Thank You for Attending the 2025 Winter Summit | | |
Thank you to all 800+ attendees of the 2025 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Winter Summit, hosted from December 5-7 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island! Whether you participated in-person or virtually, we hope that the learning experience was as enjoyable & worthwhile for you as it was for the FAFP leadership & staff.
As a reminder, please claim your CME credits for the Winter Summit by completing and submitting your evaluation no later than December 26, 2025. CME credits earned from the meeting will be reported to AAFP and CE Broker within 30 days, provided you have completed and successfully submitted the evaluation. Please do not report your credits to AAFP/CEBroker as this delays the process in proper reporting to the state.
If you would like your CME credits reported to AAFP and CE Broker before the end of 2025, please be sure to submit your evaluation and claim credit no later than Friday, December 19, 2025. Due to FAFP/AAFP office closure, credits submitted after December 19, 2025 will not be reported to AAFP and CE Broker until after January 5, 2026. Rest assured; credits claimed between December 20-31 will be posted the first week of 2026 with no impact to membership status.
| | Now Open: Leadership Academy 2.0 | | |
Communicating with Impact – Proposals, Feedback, and Personal Branding
Friday, April 17, 2026, Hilton Orlando
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
Facilitator: Bruce Flareau, MD
What to Expect:
- An exclusive, advanced leadership experience
- A transformative one-day program that blends applied learning, peer collaboration, and real-world problem-solving
- Opportunity to sharpen your personal brand, executive communication, and leadership confidence
Eligibility:
- Completed an FAFP or FMA foundational leadership program
- Currently serving in a leadership role
- Willing to commit to pre-work and full participation
Why Apply?:
- Limited to just 12-15 participants: spots will fill fast!
- Hands-on, interactive format: not another lecture!
- Designed to help you stand out as an influential leader in family medicine!
Spots are limited, so apply now and begin your leadership journey! Click here to apply.
| | Congratulations to the FAFP 2025 Award Winners | | |
Congratulations to the 2025 FAFP Academy Award Winners!
- Family Physician Executive: Paul Lewis, MD, FAAFP
- Art of Medicine: Alfred Gitu, MD, FAAFP
- Full-Time Educator: Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews, MD, FAAFP
- Young Leader: Shweta Akhouri, MD, FAAFP
- Exceptional Resident Scholar: Del Carter, MD
- Excellence in Advocacy: Michael Cromer, MD, FAAFP
CLICK HERE to watch the Awards Video or CLICK HERE for the full program.
| | From Awareness to Action: New ADA Guidelines | | |
Expanding Diabetes Screening:
A Call to Action for Family Physicians
Through an unrestricted grant from Sanofi, the Maryland Chapter is outreaching to key state chapters to encourage grassroots family physicians to review the new (2025) ADA guidelines and implement screening for appropriate patients within your panel.
Early Detection through Antibody Screening for Type 1 Diabetes
As family physicians, we play a critical role in encouraging discussions with our patients. Many individuals are unaware that predictive screening is available, yet early detection could lead to proactive strategies and improved long-term outcomes.
CLICK HERE to read article.
The FAFP is sharing this article to support member awareness and education; however, the content is authored by external contributors, and the FAFP does not own the material nor assume responsibility for its accuracy or clinical recommendations.
| | FAFP President to Testify at Vaccine Workshop | | |
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is hosting a workshop on Friday, December 12 to solicit public feedback regarding the department's reported desire to eliminate vaccine mandates for school-aged children. The DOH currently mandates, by administrative rule, the four vaccines in question (Hepatitis B, Varicella, Hib, and Pneumococcal Conjugate) while nine additional vaccines are mandated by Florida Statute. FAFP President Dr. Danielle Carter, as well as contracted legal counsel, will be attending the workshop to present testimony in support of maintaining the vaccines in rule along with representatives from the FL Chapter of AAP and other medical societies. An update as to the outcome of the workshop will be provided next week, but rest assured the FAFP will continue to advocate for maintaining the current vaccine requirements for school-aged children in both rule and statute.
| | 2026 Legislative Session and Doctor of the Day | | |
The Florida Legislature is in its last week of interim committee meetings this week in Tallahassee with the main topics concerning family physicians being identified in the current FAFP Capitol Update. A Health Policy Update was presented last weekend at the FAFP's 2025 Winter Summit in Amelia Island where FAFP leaders Drs. Daniel Montero and Michael Swartzon were joined by FAFP political consultant, Mr. Jim Daughton regarding expectations for the 2026 session and how family physicians can engage in the process. For any members interested in serving as Doctor of the Day during the 60 day session (January 13-march 13), please contact FAFP EVP Jay Millson (jmillson@fafp.org).
| | Medical Student Recruitment Program (MSRP) | | |
Your contribution to MSRP helps support and retain Florida medical students interested in family medicine through education, networking, financial assistance, leadership development, and student involvement in FAFP activities. Even better, all contributions are tax deductible as it is sponsored via the FAFP Foundation, a 501c3 corporation, which is important for any year end tax deductions members want to make.
Support the future of family medicine and click here to donate today!
For text donation: Text MSRP to 91999.
| | Submit Now: 2026 Call for Abstracts | | |
Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your research, cases, or projects, and have your work reviewed by experts in the field.
Abstract submission for the 2026 FAFP Spring Forum is now open! Download our Call for Abstracts brochure to review guidelines, policies, and submission categories. Submit your abstract by January 12, 2026. CLICK HERE to learn more.
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