December 20, 2023

Happy Holidays from the FAFP!

We thank you for all that you do for your communities and patients throughout Florida - we are proud to work for such amazing physicians! The FAFP office will close Friday, December 22, and reopen Tuesday, January 2, but staff will attempt to resolve any member emergencies emailed or phoned in during this time. We hope you have an enjoyable holiday and a very Happy New Year!

2023 FAFP Winter Summit Attendees

Thank you to all 800+ attendees of the 2023 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Winter Summit, hosted from December 8-10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island! Whether you participated in-person or virtually, we hope that the learning experience was as enjoyable and worthwhile for you as it was for the FAFP leadership and staff.

More than 575 attendees have completed their evaluation and claimed CME credits - these credits were submitted to the AAFP and CEBroker on December 12, 2023. Please do not report your credits to AAFP/CEBroker as this delays the process of proper reporting to the state. Though credits have been submitted, please allow 7 business days for them to properly be reported in both your AAFP and CEBroker accounts.

As a reminder, please claim your CME credits by completing and submitting your evaluation no later than December 29, 2023. If you would like your CME credits reported to AAFP and CE Broker before the end of 2023, make sure you submit your evaluation and credit claim no later than Friday, December 22, 2023.

Family Medicine Career Benchmark Dashboard is Live

AAFP members can now access the career benchmark dashboard, which includes compensation, benefits, and job satisfaction information powered by more than 7,500 family physicians. Explore the dashboard today at aafp.org/worth.

CLICK HERE for more information.

FAFP December Member Spotlight - Dr. Bradford Bindas

"I currently serve as chief resident for my family medicine residency in Clearwater, Florida. Sometimes this feels like working two full-time jobs, and creating a balance between personal and work life can be challenging as a physician. Having strong core values of family, exercise, and hard work is what gives me the balance to continue working. At some point, all physicians and residents deal with burnout and I utilize my values to not only combat burnout, but also make me a better physician."

CLICK HERE to read more.

December Capitol Update - 2024 Interim Committee Meetings

The legislature wrapped up their final series of interim committee meetings before the start of the 2024 legislative session, which runs January 9 through March 8, 2024. So far, 882 bills have been filed for consideration by the legislature in the 2024 session. The major focus remains on the recently filed "Live Healthy" initiative, sponsored by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, which totals over $750 million in funding to address Medicaid to Medicare payments, $50 million for loan repayment, $75 million for GME funding and more. Read more HERE.

Become a Foundational Physician Leader

Are you ready to take the next step towards becoming an impactful and standout physician leader?

Applications are now open for the

2024 FAFP Leadership Academy: The Foundations of Leadership

Friday, April 5, 2024 in Orlando

What to Expect:

• One-on-one guidance from an expert physician leader and executive as well as FAFP Past President, Dr. Bruce Flareau
• Program tailored to participants’ skill sets and needs
• Real-World activities and behavioral change management techniques
• Upon program completion, receive an FAFP Foundations of Leadership Certificate of Completion

Now receiving applications for a limited number of spots, so apply now and begin your leadership journey!

Application Deadline:

January 31, 2024

FAFP Poster Presentation: A Call for Abstracts

A Call for Abstracts is being issued for presentation during the Family Medicine Spring Forum 2024 at The Hilton Bonnet Creek Orlando. The research must be of interest and educational value to the specialty of family medicine and conducted by (1) a Florida family medicine resident (2) a Florida medical student or (3) an active FAFP physician member. 

Deadline for Abstracts: January 15, 2024

CLICK HERE to complete the online application.

Renew Your Membership Today!

THIS IS WHY... you’re an AAFP member. Receive access to national and FAFP resources, educational content, advocacy, and peers. The AAFP is your homebase for all things family medicine. Say yes to another year of membership!

CLICK HERE for more information.

Additional Resources

CME: Addressing Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Use

AAFP CME: Updates to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Pneumococcal Recommendations