IAFP NEWS BITES

November 12, 2025

District 1 and New Physician Board Positions Open

The IAFP is seeking passionate leaders to serve on our Board of Directors. We currently have openings for the following positions:

• District 1 Director
• New Physician Director

District 1 Director

To be eligible, you must be an active IAFP member who lives or works in one of the following Iowa counties:

Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard, Iowa, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Marshall, Mitchell, Poweshiek, Tama, Winneshiek, or Worth.

New Physician Director

To be eligible, you must be an active IAFP member who has been in practice for less than seven years.

Serving on the IAFP Board is a great opportunity to help shape the future of family medicine in Iowa and connect with colleagues across the state. Please email Sonia at sbell@iaafp.org if you are interested.

AAFP Immunization and Vaccine Resources

Thank you to our 2025 IAFP Annual Conference

Exhibitors and Supporters

2025 IAFP Exhibitors

Abiomed                                                                        

Aledade Inc.                                                                                          

Amgen                                                                                                    

Amgen Bonehealth                

Athletico Physical Therapy      

Avera                                                                                                      

Axsome Therapeutics                                                                           

Bayer

Boehringer-Ingelheim                             

Copic Insurance                                                                       

Diabetic Equipment & Supplies                                        

Docs Who Care                                                    

Downing Construction                                        

Dynavax                                                                                                 

Gilead Sciences                                                                         

Guardant Health                                                                      

Intra-Cellular Therapies                                                                        

Iowa Beef Industry Council                                                    

Iowa Cancer Consortium                                                                       

Iowa Newborn Screening      

Iowa Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative                                            

Iowa Research Network                    

Kowa Pharmaceuticals America                                                           

MagMutual                                                                                             

Novartis                                                                                                  

NuCara Capacity Extension Program/Bureau of HIV STI and Hepatitis                                                        

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals                                                                         

Pfizer                                                                                                     

Pfizer Vaccines     

Phathom Pharmaceuticals  

Sanford Health Equipment                                                                  

Sanofi                                                                                         

Story County Medical Center                                                

The Iowa Clinic                                                                        

UCS Healthcare    

UnityPoint Clinic   

University of Iowa Medical Student Education Team                          

2025 IAFP Supporters

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center 

Iowa Beef Industry Council 

AAFP Immunization and Vaccine Resources

The AAFP offers a dedicated Immunizations & Vaccines hub to support family physicians in delivering science-driven vaccine care. From patient handouts and clinical guidelines to policy updates and practical tools, AAFP’s resource center is designed to keep you current and confident in immunization practices. Stay current and access resources here: aafp.org/immunizations

Ad- Health Care in the Older Adult:

Geriatric Mental Health

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Conference Website

FMCSA Medical Examiner

Certification Training Course

New and Updated in 2024!

The IAFP brings you medical examiner education to prepare you to take the National Registry for Certified Medical Examiners Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) examination. This course is open to all states.

On Demand Training Course

Watch at your leisure from the comfort of your home or office

REGISTER HERE

Pricing:

AAFP Member- $325

AAFP Resident or New Physician Member- $295

Non-member- $450

More information and Registration can be found HERE.

Meet Your State Mandated CME Requirement:

End of Life Care Course Available On-Demand

Need state mandated CME? IAFP is offering an on-demand state mandated CME course on End of Life Care. See below for more information and registration.

Iowa-licensed physicians are required to complete 2 hours of Category 1 credits for end-of-life care every five years. These requirements became effective August 17, 2011, are for physicians who provide primary care to patients (e.g., emergency physicians, family physicians, general practice physicians, internists, neurologists, pain medicine specialists, and psychiatrists.)

End of Life Care Course

Click here for more information and to register

Cost-$40 for IAFP/AAFP Members

$50 for Nonmembers

Discover Family Medicine in Iowa

Bring Family Medicine to Life in the Classroom!

The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians is passionate about connecting students with real-life doctors from their own communities. By sharing personal stories and hands-on demonstrations, we can inspire curiosity and plant the seeds for future careers in medicine.

Presentations include engaging topics like:

• What’s in a Doctor’s Bag? – Elementary students explore medical tools and try their own (disposable) stethoscope.
• How Does a Heart Work? – Middle schoolers learn about the circulatory system through a real mammal heart dissection.
• What Our Blood Tells Us – Students discover the science of blood, DNA, and phlebotomy with a venipuncture practice kit.

…and more!

Email Kelly Scallon at kscallon@iaafp.org to learn more. Let’s inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes!

THANK YOU From the IAFP Foundation!

We’re so grateful for our amazing foundation donors! Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised $9,340 to support IAFP Foundation programs that advance the future of family medicine in Iowa.



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