October 28, 2026

Save on Your CME! Early Bird Ends Friday, November 13

Click Here to register for Summit: 2026 FAFP Family Medicine Annual Meeting, scheduled for December 11-13 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Take advantage of Early Bird discounted registration rates through Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Summit 2026 will be presented as a hybrid event, giving attendees the option to register for either In-Person attendance or remote, Virtual attendance hosted via live streaming. The registration deadline is Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.

Both options include:

• Two-and-a-half days of education
• CME Credits allowing you to earn up to:
• 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• 18.0 AOA Category 1-A Credits (for Osteopathic physicians)
• 18.0 Live AAFP Prescribed credits
• Recordings of ALL educational sessions available within 2 weeks of the conference conclusion; accessible for 30 days to registered attendees only.

2027 Board Ballot & Bylaws Amendment

Per Chapter IV of the FAFP Bylaws, all active, life and supporting FAFP members are eligible to VOTE beginning today, October 28, through November 5 for the FAFP 2027 election of officers, board members, AAFP delegates, and the at-large nominating committee member.  Please note that since there were no write-in candidates, after being solicited via the October 14, 2026, FAFP News, the ballot remains unchanged from the FAFP Nominating Committee's original slate, as approved by the FAFP Board of Directors, with each position being uncontested. Again, CLICK HERE to vote! 

Also in accordance with Chapter X of the bylaws, the FAFP Board has approved a bylaws amendment  that will be voted on at the 2026 FAFP Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, December 12 in Amelia Island. Any questions or concerns regarding the 2027 ballot or bylaws amendment can be directed to Jay Millson (jmillson@fafp.org).

2026 AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD) Report

The FAFP delegation participated in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2026 Congress of Delegates (COD) October 19-21 in Nashville, TN,  just prior to the AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX). Drs. George Bernardo and Christy Cavanagh, along with alternate delegates Drs. Danielle Carter and Monique Dieuvil, were joined by EVP Jay Millson and DEVP Lucille Killgore to represent the interests of Florida’s family physicians on a broad spectrum of issues confronting family physicians and their patients.

CLICK HERE to read more.

Fulfill Your ABFM MOC Requirements at Summit 2026!

Register now for the FAFP In-Person ABFM KSA Study Groups that will be offered for In-Person attendees in conjunction with Summit: 2026 FAFP Annual Meeting. The KSA Registration deadline is Monday, December 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

Diabetes: Thursday, December 10 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

Heart Disease: Saturday, December 12 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST

Important: The KSAs will be presented live, in-person only, and there will be no virtual options offered. Only Summit 2026 attendees who have registered for In-Person attendance will be able to register and participate. Both KSA study groups will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2027!

Your AAFP and FAFP membership comes up for renewal every year, and 2027 is now open. Here is a quick refresher on what stays switched on when you do.



Savings that show up where you need them. Member pricing on CME activities and live events, including FAFP CME meetings (Ignite, Elevate, and Summit) and Virtual ABFM KSA Study Groups, as well as the AAFP's FMX and the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit. Plus, discounts on travel, insurance and financial services, those everyday costs that add up.



Answers when a case gets complicated. Clinical guidance built for the full breadth of family medicine, ready when you need a second opinion at 4 p.m. on a Thursday.

A champion working while you practice. Advocacy on payment policy, administrative burden and scope, the very issues shaping how you are able to do your job.

Colleagues who understand the day you just had. A national community of family

physicians navigating the same work.

CLICK HERE to renew your membership online for 2027.

If you have any questions regarding your membership or need assistance with the renewal process, please reach out to alopez@fafp.org. Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to family medicine.

Summit: 2026 Annual Meeting Festive Spotify Playlist

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Submit your favorite holiday songs for the Summit: 2026 FAFP Annual Meeting Festive Spotify Playlist today. Listen for your song during the Tacky Sweater Welcome Reception on Friday, December 11!

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.

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