"Separating people from primary care will result in them being less healthy and will result in more costs." Thank you to AAFP's Shawn Martin for reiterating the importance of #primarycare and #familymedicine in making health care more affordable.

Testimony from PCC members at PBGH and @aafp.org provide some key takeaways: investing more in comprehensive primary care means better health and lower costs. Check out more testimony at a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing ⬇️ energycommerce.house.gov/events/healt...

Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. no longer has a usual source of care. That means worse health outcomes and higher costs, AAFP CEO Shawn Martin highlighted during testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The solution? Primary care. Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/SgsYVQf...

Whatever your path in family medicine, mentorship can help you get there. For PGY-2s preparing to step into PGY-3 this summer, our Early Career Pathfinder pilot program can connect you with a mentor to help you navigate this next phase: https://bit.ly/4rUSNlC

#Match2026 week is here! If you're feeling all the feelings, it's ok. It's a lot! Take a deep breath. Everything will work out. 🧡

Vaccines are still our best protection against harmful and deadly diseases. #AAFP president-elect Dr. Kishs Davis spoke with Rolling Out on what every parent and adult needs to know about vaccines and how you protect your community through vaccinations. https://bit.ly/4dc7trW

Dr. Jay Lee talks about the importance of representation in medicine, mentorship and having a community of family medicine leaders you can count on. Join us for Leadership Conference from April 22–25 in Kansas City, MO to connect, advocate and grow your leadership skills: https://bit.ly/3uv43Nf

Doomscrolling again? We know. It can be a lot. Take a minute to breathe with us.

Don’t navigate the next step alone. The AAFP’s Early Career Pathfinder pilot program will connect third-year residents with family physicians who can help you navigate career options, practice settings, work-life balance and professional growth. Apply today to join the cohort: https://bit.ly/4rUSNlC

No, you don't have to be a social media influencer to make an impact. But trusted voices in health care may be needed now more than ever. Hear more from Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell in our latest episode of the Leading Edge: https://bit.ly/3P3hlKD

What gives @drmikemoore.bsky.social hope for the future of family medicine? The people. From the passion of his peers to the support of AAFP staff, this community is what moves the specialty forward. Experience it at #FMX2026 in Nashville, Oct. 20–24. https://ter.li/xkxdvk

Addressing patient concerns, no matter their background, is always top of mind for family physicians. However, patients in Hispanic communities may have unique vaccination-related questions. Explore our resources on building vaccine confidence with Spanish-speaking patients: https://bit.ly/3OH6c1R

For nearly 30 years, this program has offered an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to become strong leaders. Register your chief resident today: https://bit.ly/41vcvsa

Member Advantage partner, SoFi, is dropping rates for student loan refinancing! But that’s not all, AAFP members are eligible for an exclusive .250% rate discount* on top of already lowered rates when refinancing your student loans. Get started at SoFi.com/AAFP.

Thinking about your financial future? Disability insurance is a key piece of the puzzle for family physicians. It helps protect your earning potential and gives you peace of mind. Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/4aR8Bjd

FMX is the one place built entirely around your reality as a family physician. Get comprehensive CME, practical clinical updates and genuine connections in family medicine that last for years. Join us from Oct. 20-24 in Nashville to find your community. https://ter.li/hvv6ik

Careers in family medicine can look different from physician to physician. Hear about 3 different doctor's career paths in this episode of Inside Family Medicine: https://ter.li/ljrl1m

Applications are open for the AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship! This fellowship equips family physicians with the knowledge, mentorship and hands‑on experience to lead in vaccine science, policy and public trust. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aVxeKg

For the past 30 years, Dr. David Weismiller has served as course chair of Board Review Express. Through his dedication to family medicine, he has helped generations of family physicians prepare with confidence for their ABFM exams. Thank you, Dr. Weismiller, for all that you do.

Primary care has the power to prevent chronic disease and improve outcomes; however, primary care does not get the funding it needs. Read more from Yalda Jabbarpour, MD, on this year's Robert Graham Center report and how this research fuels our advocacy. https://bit.ly/4aUPZ0q

While Dr. Ronya Green loved clinical care, she was drawn to the idea of solving problems in innovative ways. This landed her in solo practice, facing new challenges associated with this model of care. Hear her lessons learned in her session during the Whole Health Summit: https://bit.ly/4qW7apv

Having a diverse physician workforce not only improves quality of patient care but it also inspires the next generation of doctors. Read this two-part conversation between Dr. Kisha Davis and Dr. Toussaint Mears-Clarke about leading and mentoring as Black physicians. https://bit.ly/4av7oxH

The field of family medicine should be reflective of the diverse populations it serves, which will help ensure every patient receives the high-quality care they deserve. Learn more about how the EveryONE Project supports workforce diversity: https://bit.ly/3FQiI7L

AAFP members: Now through 3/31, you can save on your UpToDate® Pro Plus subscription! Sign in to access your promo code and take advantage of the latest clinical insights: https://bit.ly/3pDV1ax

Dr. Shana Ntiri shares how listening to her patients is the best way to learn and to become a more culturally competent family physician.

Dr. Joedrecka Brown Speights joined the Inside Family Medicine podcast to talk about the power of mentorship, the importance of diversity in medical education and how DEI can help physicians improve their well-being. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3SYczfY

Nominees for the AAFP Board of Directors are in! Once elected, these family physicians play a key role in protecting, advancing, and advocating for you, your practices and the patients you serve every single day. Check out the full list of family physicians on the ballot: https://bit.ly/4aySDKA

Discover how Dr. Ronya Green shaped her family medicine path, combining her passion for teaching with serving her community through her DPC practice and the Tennessee Medicaid program. Read her story: https://bit.ly/4s5x0HG #BlackHistoryMonth

As of 2026, G2211 is no longer only for office and outpatient visits. Now the complexity add-on code may also be reported with home or residence E/M services (CPT codes 99341-99350). More about G2211: https://bit.ly/3OEx28d

NCCL empowers family physicians like Dr. Delicia Pruitt to step into leadership roles and shape the future of family medicine. Join your peers in Kansas City from April 23-25 and gain skills to advocate for underrepresented constituencies. https://bit.ly/3uv43Nf #BlackHistoryMonth

In celebration of the Team USA Women's Hockey Team taking home the gold, we wanted to bring back our Family Doc Focus featuring their Team Physician, Dr. Allyson Howe. 🏅 Read more about her journey to family medicine and how she supports her athletes. https://bit.ly/473YrJF

As a resident, Dr. Shana-Kay Lambert-Johnson is passionate about promoting the family medicine specialty, reducing medical errors to improve patient outcomes and advocating for residents. Read more about how she's elevating family medicine training: https://bit.ly/4tzz501

At FUTURE 2025, Dr. Marcia Faustin shared her journey to becoming the co-head physician for the USA Gymnastics Women's National Team and the lessons learned along the way. Read more about her Main Stage here: https://bit.ly/3UHIVwv

For John Saxer, MD, FAAFP, getting and keeping certain procedural privileges has often meant navigating restrictive policies, variable expectations and complex hospital politics. Yet the benefits have outweighed the challenges. Read more from Dr. Saxer: https://bit.ly/4qDyeIU

Explore our free Healthy Equity for EveryONE online CME and gain strategies your entire care team can use to help everyone you encounter feel recognized and welcome in your practice. https://bit.ly/3XLsVuF

To celebrate Black History Month, Dr. Kisha Davis invited Dr. Toussaint Mears-Clarke to a conversation about being a Black physician leader. They discussed leadership opportunities for family physicians, residents and students and why having diverse leaders benefits everyone. https://bit.ly/3MuQ3fl

Happy Valentine's Day, especially if you went through the couples match! @gohealio.bsky.social recently spoke with AAFP members Chandler Stisher, MD, and Amanda Stisher, MD, about their experience going through the couples match and what to expect: https://bit.ly/4qzkCyk

Respiratory season continues on with flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases continuing to surge across the country. Dr. Denée Moore spoke with us about how she approaches conversations around vaccination with her patients to help protect them and their communities: https://bit.ly/4blgn5H

Primary care saves lives and lowers costs, new study from the Robert Graham Center, @milbankfund.bsky.social and the Physicians Foundation reaffirms. Patients with a primary care clinician have 54% lower health care spending for chronic disease. Read the full report here: https://buff.ly/imnmX6E

Join The Milbank Memorial Fund & The Physicians Foundation for a webinar THIS THURSDAY Feb 12, at 2 pm ET, on the findings and policy implications of the Health of US Primary Care report on the role of primary care in the prevention and management of chronic disease. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Dr. Adeola Fakolade discusses the importance of culturally competent care to improving health outcomes for all. #BlackHistoryMonth

The @ama-assn.org invites family physicians interested in starting or expanding routine screening for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and LTBI to join their free Community of Practice, offering monthly office hours through July 2026. Register today: https://bit.ly/3M3TqK5

Implicit bias has harmful effects on patient health. However, medical education often does not provide physicians a framework for identifying and reducing implicit biases in your practice. Explore our Implicit Bias Training for strategies to incorporate into your practice: https://bit.ly/4tjqJcO

Our new DEI Commission Chair, Dr. Shana Ntiri, shares what Black History Month means to her and the importance of knowing your past to be able to move forward. 🙌

After his two-year rotating internship, Dr. Kenneth Barning found choosing a residency specialty to be challenging. He realized he wanted to do it all and found his way to family medicine. Read more about his pathway to family medicine, leadership and advocacy: https://bit.ly/49ZHSAD

In the first of this two-part series, AAFP President-Elect Dr. Kisha Davis and Dr. Toussaint Mears-Clarke discuss diversity, mentorship and representation in medicine. Read the full Q&A here: https://bit.ly/4av7oxH

Pandemic-induced burnout led Residency Leadership Summit speaker Shantie Harkisoon, MD, FAAFP, to pause and reflect on whether academic medicine was still her passion. The program director realized what she needed was well-defined boundaries and priorities: https://bit.ly/3ZhD8QQ

Applications for HRSA's National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs are now open through Mar 31, 2026. NHSC directly expands access to care, while giving you meaningful financial relief. Find more information on the right program and apply here: https://bit.ly/3NZFZv5

Want to be part of what’s next in cognitive care? Join Biomarker Enabled Alzheimer’s Detection in Family Medicine, a national learning collaborative supporting Alzheimer’s detection in primary care. Fill out the application to get started: https://bit.ly/3M8YEE6

Preparing for your board exam? 👀 Join us Feb. 18-21 in Atlanta, GA, for a four-day intensive designed to help you keep up with the latest medical news and a rapidly evolving regulatory climate: https://bit.ly/3HzMv5n