Scouting and Family Medicine: A Journey of Service and Leadership
Matthew A. Davis, DO, MBA, CPE, FACHE, FAAFP, FACOFP
One of the most meaningful aspects of this experience has been the realization of how deeply intertwined the values of scouting and family medicine truly are. Both are about service - whether it’s to your fellow scouts, your patients, or your community. The skills I learned as a scout, such as leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, have been invaluable throughout my medical career. Scouting teaches young people to be resourceful, resilient, and compassionate—all qualities that are essential in family medicine.
Congratulations Dr. Benjamin Silverberg – Appointed to the AAFP
Commission on Continuing Professional Development
The Commission on Continuing Professional Development works directly to support the AAFP's Strategic Objective on continuing professional development by supporting the lifelong learning of family physician members and other healthcare professionals. The goals of the commission are to guide the AAFP's Credit System and the AAFP’s provision of continuing medical education that helps members and other healthcare professionals demonstrate continuous improvement in knowledge, competence, practice performance, and patient outcomes, as well as fulfill the educational requirements for licensure
and certification. Commission Term 2025-2026
Congratulations Gerry Stover, WVAFP Executive Director
Announcement of his future induction into the WV Health Care Hall of Fame in February.
GET INVOLVED:
36th Annual “DOC for a Day”
February 12 – April 12, 2025
This program allows active WVAFP members to volunteer their medical services to legislators, legislative staff, governmental officials and visitors to the Capitol Complex for a day during the Legislative session. This popular program enhances the WVAFP’s presence at the State Capitol while allowing participating Physicians the opportunity to watch the legislative process in action. Volunteers will receive legislative updates pertinent to physicians and healthcare providers. Please contact Trina Litton
@trina.litton@gmail.comor call 304-562-4433 for availability and sign-up to participate.
