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AAFP Delegate to the American Medical Association – House of Delegates (AMA-HOD)

November 23, 2020

Scope of Work  The American Medical Association House of Delegates (AMA HOD) is the main policymaking body of the AMA consisting of senior physicians, resident physicians, and students. The AMA…

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What Your Doctor Won’t Do

November 20, 2020

COVID-19 cases are surging in Utah at an unsustainable rate. By now, you probably know (or know of) several people in your personal circle who have fallen ill. Many of…

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It’s a Wrap! Final Day of the Virtual Congress of Delegates

October 13, 2020

By Sarah Woolsey, MD, MPH, FAAFP Well, we made it through this landmark Congress of Delegates. Knitted together as a Utah Delegation on a busy text chain, logged on safely…

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Days 3 and 4 of AAFP Congress of Delegates

October 12, 2020

AAFP Congress of Delegates Townhall – My first. By Saphu Pradhan, MD An evening of speeches from the executives of the AAFP was quite informative and held my attention throughout.…

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Day 2 of AAFP Congress of Delegates

October 7, 2020

By Dr. Kirsten Stoesser Welcome to day two of the AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD)! Today’s discussions focused on resolutions submitted in the areas of Advocacy and of Organization and…

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Day 1 of AAFP Congress of Delegates

October 6, 2020

This year the College of Delegates (COD) takes place in the comforts of or own homes due to the COVID pandemic. Initially scheduled to take place in the lovely city of…

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2020 AAFP Congress of Delegates Goes Virtual

October 5, 2020

The 2020 AAFP Congress of Delegates is held annually each fall. This year, it is being held virtually, for the first time. At each Congress of Delegates, resolutions are presented…

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Ask Me Anything About COVID-19

September 21, 2020

Panel moderator Ben Winslow of Fox 13 Utah was joined by Dr. Todd Vento – Medical Director, Infectious Diseases for Intermountain Healthcare; Dr. Andrew Pavia – Chief, Division of Pediatric…

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News About UAFP’s CME & Ski Conference

September 15, 2020

Over the past six years, “CME & Ski” has become one of UAFP’s signature events. Since its inception in 2015, we have had hundreds of speakers and attendees join us…

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AAFP “In the Trenches” – Congress Got a Shot of FP Expertise to Boost Immunizations

September 1, 2020

Dramatic, alarming, dangerous — for months, experts quoted widely in national press outlets have used these words to describe 2020’s ebb of vaccination coverage. As of May, the CDC had already…

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