MAFP Membership Includes

Access to MS Federal Credit Union

If you attended any of the MAFP CME events last year and visited our exhibit hall, you were sure to meet Tim Walsh, Director of Community Relations at the Mississippi Federal Credit Union. We are pleased to announce the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians has been approved to become a Field of Membership of the Mississippi Federal Credit Union (MSFCU). This agreement will allow MAFP staff, MAFP members, their employees and their families to open an account with the Credit Union. MSFCU began in 1958 and has locations in Jackson, Ridgeland, Clinton, and Grenada, as well as three branches in Oxford. It has over 22,000 members and over 60 businesses and organizations that are also Fields of Membership. MSFCU is a nonprofit financial cooperative that offers all of the services of a traditional financial institution. It is part of the Co-Op Shared Branching network, which allows its member to access some 5,600 branches and 30,000 fee-free ATMs throughout the country. 

For more information, please contact Tim Walsh, Director of Community Relations at 601.351.9200 ext. 416 or twalsh@msfcu.us msfcu.us

MAFP Capitol Day Reenergizes Members

"I wanted to share how great it was to see everyone today. I’ve been feeling pretty burned out this semester - stressed about prepping for boards and missing my family. Every time I get to spend time with the MAFP folks I’m reminded why I’m doing this and that I have so much to look forward to in my career. I really appreciate how supportive and encouraging you all are."

This message was received from MAFP Student Board Member Stacey Mitchell, a William Carey Medical Student.

Family physicians and pediatricians from all over the state participated in a morning of activities highlighting family medicine on Tuesday, February 7.  

Primary Care Day at the Capitol began with registration in the rotunda at the MAFP booth, where 55 attendees – including 16 residents from 6 family medicine residency programs - were given special buttons to wear and share with their legislator(s). More than 20 attendees enjoyed the Capitol building tour. 

We loved having MEA Medical Clinic join us to conduct free health screenings to legislators, staff, and others. Lynda and her team, Leslie and Nancy were a great addition to the day.  

MAFP visited with legislators and gave them information about the Academy. After being introduced in the House and Senate galleries, MAFP members then gathered for lunch to hear Senator Hob Bryan of Amory speak and hear updates on state issues.

When each House convened, MAFP members were recognized and introduced, including Dr. Paul Pavlov, MAFP President, of Ocean Springs.  

Related organizations also taking part were:

• The MAFP Foundation was there to support a Smoke-Free Mississippi along with special guest Miss Mississippi Emmie Perkins. Emmie travels the state on behalf of MAFP Foundation teaching 4^th and 5^th graders about the dangers of tobacco use.
• Students from the MS Rural Physician Scholarship Program were there showcasing the program, funded by the Mississippi Legislature since 2007. In 16 years, the program has awarded millions in scholarships to medical students who commit to practicing primary care medicine in Mississippi’s rural communities, after their medical training. Because of the program, there are now more than 66 new primary care physicians working in Mississippi’s neediest areas, and many more in training.
• Pediatrician members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Mississippi Chapter joined in the event along with family physicians.

Here are photos of the event on our Facebook page as well as photos on the MAFP website.

CME on Controlled Substances

Reminder: Every MS Licensee Needs 5 Hours of CME with Emphasis on Controlled Substance

From the MS Board of Medical Licensure, the rule reads: 

Rule 2.1 Basic Requirement. Every Mississippi licensee must earn or receive not less than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license for the next fiscal year. For every Mississippi licensee with an active DEA certificate, five hours must be related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances. Excess hours may not be carried over to another two-year cycle. For the purpose of this regulation, the two-year period begins July 1, 2000, and every two years thereafter.

Check out these free resources: 

MACM Offers Free Courses to Insureds

Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) offers a dozen free online courses at no cost to its insureds, including controlled substance training, which is required by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to maintain your license. MACM Medical Interactive CME

FREE Controlled Substance CME Hours to Meet Your MSBML Requirements

Looking for your required 5 hours of education on controlled substances? Follow this link for FREE education hours. An account must be created in order to take the courses.

National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) Search for Delegates

The NCCL is the AAFP's leadership development event that empowers a select group of change makers to catalyze positive change in family medicine. NCCL will inspire you to build on your leadership skills and create a lasting impact for current and future generations of family physicians.

The annual conference is scheduled for May 9 - May 11, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. NCCL constituencies include: women, minorities, new physicians (in the first seven years of practice following residency), international medical graduates (IMG) from schools outside the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and LGBTQ+. The conference offers and opportunity for members to voice their individual and group perspectives.

Are you ready to develop skills to advocate for issues that are relevant to your constituency, your practice, your specialty, and your patients? Please contact Beth Embry at beth@msafp.org if you are interested in being a representative for the MAFP in any of the above constituencies.

Hotel Room Reservations Available

for Spring Conference April 21-23

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