August 5, 2026

Family Medicine Shines at 2026 FMA Annual Meeting

Family medicine was once again showcased at the Florida Medical Association’s (FMA) 2026 House of Delegates and Annual Meeting held July 31-August 2 in Orlando. The highlight was undoubtably the inauguration of Alma Littles, MD, as the 150th president of the FMA. “While assuming this role is one of the greatest honors of my professional career, I am humbled by the opportunity and mindful of the responsibility,” Littles said. “I see this role as an opportunity to serve — not only physicians — but also the patients and communities who depend on us." Dr. Littles (FAFP President ’99) is the first family physician to serve as the FMA President since Dr. Terence “Terry” McCoy in 2000.


FAFP Foundation Vice President, Michael Cromer, MD, was also honored by being awarded the Harold S. Strasser, MD, Good Samaritan Award for his remarkable efforts to provide medical care to the underserved in the greater Hillsborough County area. Lastly, FAFP member, Rebekah Bernard, MD, was re-elected as FMA Treasurer.


CLICK HERE to read more.

Deadline to Nominate is this Friday, August 7

Nominations for the 2026 awards honoring outstanding family physician members are being accepted by the FAFP. 



Categories include:

 

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

 

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

 

The deadline is this Friday, August 7, 2026.

Register Now: Stand-Alone, Virtual KSA: Behavioral Health Care

Registration is now open for the stand-alone FAFP Virtual ABFM KSA Study Group: Behavioral Health Care that will be presented via Zoom on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 6:30pm-9:00pm EST. Fulfill your ABFM MOC requirements and CLICK HERE to register today. The registration deadline is Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.

 

You will earn 10 certification points and 8 enduring (not live) CME credits after successful completion of each KSA; ABFM will award these certification points and enduring CME credits.


Before you register:

Please check your ABFM Physician Portfolio to make sure that you are eligible to take this KSA module. Registrations from ineligible individuals will be subject to cancellation. Visit the ABFM website: www.theabfm.org, or call the support number at 1-877-223-7437 if you need help determining what modules you need.

Submit CME Topics for 2027: Impact the Future of Family Medicine!

Do you have family medicine topic recommendations for the 2027 FAFP CME Weekends?


This is your opportunity to influence the educational themes that will drive the family medicine community in 2027!

 

It’s quick and easy! Submit your 2027 topic ideas by clicking here.

 

Submission Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026. All proposals will be reviewed for consideration by the FAFP CPD Committee.

 

About the FAFP CME Activities:

The FAFP’s CME activities are designed to allow Family Medicine physicians and health care professionals the opportunity to update their medical knowledge, enhance clinical skills, and support their professional development through dynamic CME curricula.

FAFP Live: President’s Office Hours with Dr. Carter

Join us for the upcoming quarterly FAFP Live: President's Office Hours with Dr. Carter on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. This is your opportunity to ask questions, and gain useful insights on the topics that are most important to you and your practice. Click here to register now!


This free members-only webinar provides timely updates on FAFP initiatives, advocacy efforts, and priorities impacting family medicine—followed by open office hours for member questions and discussion.


Do you have questions?


Click here to submit them in advance to help guide the conversation and don’t miss this opportunity for an open, engaging discussion designed with Florida family physicians in mind.

Receiving your Degree of Fellow showcases your commitment to family medicine, your patients and your community.


Learn more about the benefits and how to apply by clicking here.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) supports this annual observance to highlight the vital role vaccines play in protecting individuals of all ages from serious, preventable diseases.

Additional Resources

2026 Prenatal Alcohol and Substance Use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Survey

Rapid Risk Review Podcast Championing Care: Advocacy that Shapes the Future of Healthcare

Lost in the Shuffle: Immunization Records in a Mobile World

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