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VISION
The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians and its Foundation will be viewed as (a) the leading influential resource among family physicians and physicians in training in Pennsylvania, (b) the primary voice on health care issues with state legislative and administrative branches of government, media and professional health organizations, (c) a benchmark state on the national level; (d) setting the standard for organized medicine and (e) the leader on health care issues in the community.
MISSION
The Academy and its Foundation will support its members through advocacy and education to ensure a patient-centered, physician-coordinated medical home for every Pennsylvanian.
Improving the Quality of Care
Through our nonprofit Foundation, we educate our members on the most current information important to the specialty. Annually, we offer about 128.5 hours of CME through various programs. Our flagship CME program is the Clinical Education Series but the Foundation also offers CME via online, anytime webcasts and live webinars (see Multimedia Education opportunities).
The PAFP Foundation also manages public health programs, such as Tar Wars and the Medical Home Project, and provides family medicine representation in statewide public health efforts partnering with the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, PA Department of Health, PA Department of Public Welfare and many others.
Supporting Issues Important to Family Physicians
The PAFP provides members with a full-service, comprehensive state government affairs team whose activities include: legislative and regulatory monitoring, direct and grassroots lobbying, legal services and public relations. We continually strive to advocate on all policy levels and keep our members well-informed of these efforts.
Promoting the Growth of Family Medicine
We proudly promote family medicine through a variety of student and resident programs, including financial support for medical students to attend national conferences. Residents and students actively serve on our commissions. Two student members and two resident members also serve as voting members of our Board of Directors and as voting delegates to the PAFP House of Delegates.
Keeping Members Involved and Informed
We keep our members up-to-date on all of our activities through our bi-monthly magazine Keystone Physician, the bimonthly fax/e-mail alert Member News Flash, plus current online information. The Public Policy Network is an easy way for members to get involved. Members also are always welcome at Cluster meetings, business and networking sessions held twice a year in Harrisburg. Regional Member Meetings provide local, free opportunities for networking and CME.
Connect with the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
Your participation can make a difference in the growth of the family medicine specialty. Connect with the PAFP and learn more about how we serve Pennsylvania family physicians.
PAFP & PAFP/F Structure
The PAFP is unified with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Members of the PAFP are automatically members of the AAFP, and vice versa.
The PAFP’s Executive Committee includes the President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Executive Vice President (CEO).
Cluster
Commissions (standing task forces), the PAFP Board of Directors and PAFP/F Board of Trustees meet two weekends a year at what is commonly called CLUSTER. Each commission meets individually and then reports to the Board of Directors. The Public Policy Commission usually kicks off these meetings with an evening meeting on the Thursday of spring Cluster and Friday of fall Cluster. It's held separately because it typically lasts longer and has more attendees than any other commission. Other commissions currently include Planning, Member Services, Student and Resident Affairs and Finance. PAFP and PAFP/F meetings are open to all members.
Assemblies
PAFP assemblies include the Student Assembly, Resident Assembly and Assembly of Family Practice Residency Program Directors and Family Practice Department Chairs. Each year, elections are held to appoint leaders to best represent the individual constituencies for the coming year at both state and national conferences. The assemblies also submit resolutions to be considered by the PAFP House of Delegates at the Annual Business Meeting, held in concert with spring Cluster.
All committees, commissions and assemblies are staffed by at least one PAFP employee to serve the needs of that particular group.
House of Delegates
The House of Delegates is an all-member annual business meeting that convenes once a year at a Clinical Education Series event. Members who attend vote on resolutions and recommendations submitted by other members.
Town Hall
Town Hall meetings are held at each Clinical Education Series event to give members a chance to ask questions and make comments to Board members and other physician leaders.
PAFP Foundation
PAFP board members serve as the PAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. Donors to the PAFP/F provide invaluable feedback on programs and strategic initiatives. They are also eligible for nonvoting positions on the PAFP Education Commission and Board of Directors.
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