Survey Request

Dear Family Physicians, A survey is being conducting to better understand physicians’ thoughts on social issues and anti-racism in medicine and your help is requested. Your perspectives on this are very important as anti-racism becomes more integrated in the medical field. This survey is for physicians who are currently caring for patients in the United…

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Survey Request

My name is Scott Khuu and I am a third-year pharmacy student at the University of Utah collaborating with Elizabeth Bald (PharmD), Katherine Hastings (MD), and Stacey Slager (MS) on a research project involving the use of personal continuous glucose monitoring (P-CGM) devices for patients with type 2 diabetes in the primary care setting. We are writing to…

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Calling All History Buffs

The Center for the History of Family (CHFM) is accepting applications for At-Large Members to service on the CHFM Board of Curators. The Center for the History of Family (CHFM) serves as the primary repository of information and resources on the history and evolution of general practice, family practice and the specialty of family medicine…

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Dr. Heather Sojourner Appointed to AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Heather Sojourner for her appointment to the newly formed AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine (CDEI-FM)! This commission will apply diversity, equity, inclusiveness and antiracism lenses to inform and guide the Academy’s recommendations, policies and work addressing disparities in care, health and the workforce, and the commission will…

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John Dougherty, DO

Osteopathy 101(Dr. Dougherty’s presentation has too many animations to upload. We hope to provide follow up materials soon)Course Evaluation After an undergraduate degree in education Dr. Dougherty graduated from medical school from Kansas City University. He is board certified in Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. He is recognized…

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Karly Pippit, MD, FAAFP

Migraine: Updates and PearlsPresentation MaterialsCourse Evaluation Dr. Pippitt is an associate professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the U of U and one of the assistant deans of community faculty. In addition to her primary care practice, she sees patients in the U of U Neurology Headache clinic, where she is…

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Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES, FASCP, FADCES

Caring for Persons with Diabetes: From Education Referral to Supplement UsePresentation MaterialsCourse Evaluation Dr. Shane-McWhorter is a Professor (Clinical) Emeritus at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. She teaches a course on natural product drugs and also works with interprofessional students to provide diabetes care and education remotely. Dr. Shane-McWhorter is also a Clinical…

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Kyle Jones, MD, FAAFP

Physician Wellness: The Continuing JourneyPresentation MaterialsDownload Kahoots for CourseCourse Evaluation Kyle Bradford Jones, MD, FAAFP is an Associate (Clinical) Professor in Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2009, and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Utah…

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