June 25, 2025

5 Reasons You Can’t Miss This Year’s Summer Forum

Highlights – Why You’ll Love It:

  • Earn CME credits while enjoying the sun
  • Beautiful beach resort—soak in the views between sessions
  • Family-friendly fun—turn it into a summer vacation
  • Relaxed schedule with time to unwind
  • Historic return to the Panhandle—first in over 15 years!


Register now for the 2025 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Summer Forum, scheduled for July 11-12 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, FL. Don't delay - click here to register now. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, giving attendees the option to register for either traditional, In-Person attendance or remote, Virtual attendance presented via live streaming. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 10, at 1:00pm CT.


Both attendance options include:

  • Two days of education
  • Opportunity to earn up to 14.0 Live CME Credits
  • Recordings of ALL educational sessions, available within 2 weeks after the conference; accessible for 30 days for registered attendees only.

Don't Miss Docs on Deck: A Panhandle Americana Celebration

USA! USA! USA! In-Person attendees, join us for the Welcome Reception Docs on Deck: A Panhandle Americana Celebration at the 2025 FAFP Family Medicine Summer Forum! Connect with your peers, meet with exhibitors, and dress up in your best patriotic red, white, and blue attire for a chance to win the grand prize. Food and drinks are included, so be sure to bring your family! You won't want to miss Docs on Deck on Friday, July 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm CT. (The reception is free for all attendees, however, pre-registration is requested.)


NOW OPEN: 2026 Call for Topics!

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Have an idea that could inspire your peers or improve patient care?


The FAFP is now accepting proposals for our 2026 CME weekend programs, and we

want to hear from you! Everyone is welcome to submit and this is your chance to help shape the future of family medicine education. Submit your topic today via the online portal – it’s quick and easy.


Click here to submit your proposal now!


Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2025

June Member Spotlight - Dr. Alfred Gitu

"I've always believed that medicine is as much about the heart as it is about science—a philosophy that has guided me through every chapter of my journey.

Raised in Kenya, the vibrant tapestry of life

around me—with its rich cultural traditions,

resilient communities, and an ever-present

spirit of togetherness—ignited my passion

for healing at an early age. In a place where

every smile and every shared struggle

underscored the importance of genuine human connection, I learned that effective healthcare transcends the limits of modern technology and scientific inquiry."

 

CLICK HERE to read more.

2026 FAFP Officer and Board Nominations

Have an interest in serving your Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP) as a member of the Board of Directors or as an Officer? The FAFP Nominating Committee is officially accepting nominations for the 2026 Officers & Board of Directors.

 

CLICK HERE to apply and review more details. 


Deadline is Monday, July 72025.

Post COVID-19 A Call for Submissions!

The Fall 2025 issue of the Florida Family Physician will focus on Post COVID-19FFP Editor and this issue's guest editor, David Feller, MD, is calling for members to author an article on this topic. If you are interested in submitting an article for the Fall publication, please contact dwalker@fafp.org by Friday, July 11, 2025.

Nominate an Exceptional Physician

The FAFP is accepting nominations for the 2025 awards recognizing exceptional family physician members. Categories include:

 

  • Family Physician of the Year
  • FAFP Family Physician Executive Award
  • Art of Medicine
  • Exemplary Full-Time Educator
  • Exemplary Part-Time/Volunteer Educator
  • Young Leader Award
  • Exceptional Resident Scholar
  • Excellence in Advocacy Award

 

Nominees must be current FAFP members. For more information, CLICK HERE.

 

The deadline is August 8, 2025.

2025 Hybrid Summer Forum Spotify Playlist

Interested in hearing your favorite songs during the event? Submit your musical selections for the 2025 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Summer Forum Spotify Playlist today!


Click here to submit and be sure to follow the Florida Academy of Family Physicians on Spotify for more playlists created by you - our awesome FAFP members.

Tune in to hear Dr. Roger Zoorob (MD, MPH, FAAFP) and prenatal substance use subject matter expert, Dr. Mary M. Velasquez (PhD, Director, Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, UT Austin), discuss cannabis use in pregnancy on the NASW Social Work Talks podcast. Click here: bit.ly/4jYxk7r

Additional Resources

Registration Now Open for the 2025 CMS &HL7 FHIR Connectathon!


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