IAFP NEWS BITES

October 1, 2025

Plan to Attend the 2025 Annual Conference

Register before October 6th to receive early bird pricing!

Join Us for the 2025 Annual Clinical Education Conference!

November 6–7, 2025 | Meadows Event Center | Altoona, IA

The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians invites you to two impactful days of learning, networking, and community at our Annual Clinical Education Conference!

Thursday, November 6 – Conference Kickoff

Start your day with our Pre-conference shoulder and knee Injection Clinic (additional charge) at 9:00 am, designed to sharpen your procedural skills in a hands-on setting.

Then, dive into a day packed with timely, evidence-based sessions covering everything from atopic dermatitis and concussions to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, urgent care management, and the growing role of AI in medicine.

Don’t miss the all-new member trivia night on Thursday evening!

Friday, November 7 – Clinical Excellence & Connection

Start your morning with breakfast in the exhibit hall. The day's agenda features critical topics including:

• Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome
• Psychotropic Drug Use in Older Adults
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Maternal Mortality in Iowa

Enjoy networking with peers and exhibitors, honor our outstanding members at the Awards Ceremony and Officer Installation, and gain valuable insights from resident case presentations.

Don't miss this chance to recharge your clinical knowledge, reconnect with colleagues, and celebrate the specialty of family medicine.

Register here today to receive

the early bird discount!

Knowledge Self Assessment- Asthma

Zoom Webinar

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Asthma KSA

October 18, 2025

8:00 AM – Noon

Virtual (Zoom)

Earn 8 CME credits in one morning while completing your ABFM Self-Assessment requirement and earning CME.

Faculty:

Valery Tran, MD & Yashika Madavarapu, MD – University of Iowa, Sioux City

What to Expect:

Work through 60 core asthma questions with expert faculty and peers in this interactive, ABFM-endorsed session. Poll, discuss, and decide on best answers together—IAFP reports directly to ABFM for you.

Registration:

• $200 IAFP/AAFP Members
• $225 Nonmembers

👉 Click here to register

The AAFP has reviewed Knowledge Self-Assessment- Asthma and deemed it acceptable for up to 8.00 Knowledge Self-Assessment, Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/18/2025 to 10/18/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Advocacy Action Alert

Support H-1B Physicians

On September 21, 2025, a new federal Proclamation took effect imposing a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire new employees, including physicians, through the H-1B visa program. This threatens the ability of international medical graduates to train and practice in the United States even though these physicians are critical to our nation’s health care system.

We need your voice to ensure Congress takes action. Please urge your members of the House and Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees to:

• Press DHS to exempt all physicians from the $100,000 fee required of new H-1B visa applicants.
• Recognize that physicians who hold H-1B visas are vital to the United States’ health care and national interest.

Click here for more information and to send a letter to your member of Congress

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

We Need YOU!

Are you passionate about shaping educational programming? Join our Education Committee and help us create impactful learning experiences!

Our next virtual committee meeting is scheduled for October 23rd — and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Interested in getting involved? Email Kelly Scallon at kscallon@iaafp.org to learn more or to join the committee.

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!

IAFP Calendar of Events

October 18- Asthma Virtual KSA

November 6-7- IAFP Annual Conference