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Poster Session Call for Abstracts

May 12, 2026

UAFP invites medical students and residents to submit family medicine-related abstracts in research, clinical inquiry, community projects, or educational programs for one of two 2026 poster sessions. September 24, 2026…

Celebrating Utah’s Future Family Physicians: Meet the Inaugural You Belong in Family Medicine Scholarship Recipients

April 30, 2026

The Utah Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (UAFP Foundation) is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the You Belong in Family Medicine Scholarship, a program created to bridge the…

Education and Resources on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

April 2, 2026

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol…

Member of the Month – March: Karly Pippitt

March 18, 2026

Practice: I work primarily at the Sugar House Health Center, where I have practiced since my residency. I have one patient that I’ve seen since my intern year! I also…

Utah SB 319: Health Insurance Prior Authorization Amendments – Implications for Family Physicians

March 6, 2026

Overview SB 319 updates Utah law governing health insurance prior authorization (PA) processes. The legislation aims to reduce administrative burden on physicians, increase transparency in insurer decision-making, and protect providers…

Utah Eliminates Most Healthcare Non-Compete Clauses: What HB270 Means for Healthcare Professionals

March 6, 2026

Utah has taken a major step toward strengthening its healthcare workforce and protecting patient access to care. The Utah Legislature just passed HB270 – Healthcare Worker Post Employment Amendments, which eliminates most…

Member of the Month – February: Brian Pratt

February 16, 2026

Practice: I work at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Primary Care Clinic doing basic outpatient care. Residency: My residency was in Janesville, WI at the Mercy Hospital and Clinics…

Congenital and Maternal Syphilis on the Rise in Utah

January 27, 2026

Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of infants born with syphilis in the U.S. Utah is no exception to this concerning trend as there were 4…

Utah Academy of Family Physicians Statement on the Doctronic Pilot Program

January 22, 2026

The Utah Academy of Family Physicians applauds innovation in healthcare and AI has the potential to provide some positive improvements in delivery of care and reduction of administrative burden. However,…

Member of the Month – January: Steve Pehrson

January 17, 2026

Practice: Now I work part-time in a small functional medicine practice in Vernal, I cover a couple weekends a month at a medical detox facility in Orem, and cover a…

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