By Sarah Woolsey, MD, MPH, FAAFP The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is a member-driven organization and does amazing work on our behalf. AAFP Commissions are one of the…

For Immediate ReleaseApril 07, 2020Contact: martindalemm@utahafp.org CALL TO ACTION: We encourage all Utahns to contact Governor Herbert today and ask him to please safeguard all Utahns by issuing a statewide…

AAFP Launches Speak Out to Help Members Add Voices In the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s March 13 declaration that the U.S. outbreak of COVID-19(www.cdc.gov) constituted a national emergency, the…

Legislature Provides Ongoing Funding to Utah AHEC’s Health Professions Education Programs Salt Lake City, UT: With the finalization of the Utah state budget, the Utah Area Health Education Center (AHEC)…

UAFP is committed to supporting our members on the front lines of this pandemic, public health agencies, and government leaders in their strident efforts to keep our communities as safe…

Preparation and prevention are now the focus as COVID-19 (www.cdc.gov) cases grow. To support your practice as the situation evolves, the AAFP is collecting resources that address family physician needs. We’re aligned with…

CDC Confirms U.S. Cases, With Others Under Investigation Guidance for Family Physicians The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory(emergency.cdc.gov) about the outbreak on Jan. 17, providing early interim guidance for health…

On-site Resources, Team Approach May Mitigate Symptoms By Michael Devitt  Burnout can result from any number of systemic factors. For some physicians, it’s administrative burden in its many forms. For…