Philip Galapon MD

Proud Dad and Husband, Family Physician, Public Health Champion, West Virginian. The thoughts expressed here are my own and are not medical advice.

[HendershotMD @thendershotmd]

Representing the WV FPs to the AAFP. Another productive year, from reaffirming the role of FPs in maternal care, to MAT access, to elder care your Academy is working for the good of your patients!! #AAFPCOD #AAFP

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Congratulations to Dr Steven Furr @sfurrmd as he moves into the AAFP President role and thank you for representing the specialty of Family Medicine #fmstrong #fmpride #aafpcod #aafpfmx

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Brull @mrsbrull on her election as the new AAFP President-Elect for 2023-2024. Great things are to come!! #fmstrong #fmpride #aafpcod #aafpfmx

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Dr Jen Brull, candidate for AAFP President-Elect: “Ad Astra per aspera…” Essentially everything worth wanting is worth working for. #Fmstrong #aafpcod #aafpfmx #fmpride

[Alex McDonald, MD FAAFP CAQSM @AlexMMTri]

There is no such thing as failure, just giving up too soon. Dr. Furr @aafp #AAFPFMX

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Steve Furr—Family physicians are called a “common good” by the National Academy of Science and Medicine. #aafpcod #aafpfmx

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Steve Furr—every dollar spent on primary care saves the system 13$. Referrals to specialists lead to up to 13% higher mortality as compared to family docs taking charge #aafpcod #aafpfmx

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Steven Furr, incoming President of the AAFP giving his address to the Congress of Delegates with comedy and poise. “It has become easy to qualify things as misinformation instead of sitting down and having a real conversation” #aafpcod #aafpfmx

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

And so it begins, the 2023 AAFP Congress of Delegates. The people on the dais are our bold and bright leaders, pioneering and proud family physicians #FMSTRONG #FMPROUD #FamilyDocsRule #AAFPCOD #AAFPFMX

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

Family docs representing our specialty, our communities, our patients, and the health of our world #FMSTRONG #AAFPFMX

[sarah catherine @SCNosalMD]

“…credentialing needs to change,” Nosal said. “The questions that are asked and the way they are asked — to make having sought or received treatment for mental health a reason for exclusion — is unreasonable, harmful and dangerous to physicians & physicians in training.”

[Tochi Iroku-Malize @tilimd]

I am proud to support my friend and colleague @Vivimbmd as a candidate for WONCA president-elect. Elections are in October @WoncaWorld. Share your support! https://t.co/kzzwo52EuL

[Alex McDonald, MD FAAFP CAQSM @AlexMMTri]

You wouldn’t get medical advice or treatment from a Texas judge….so why would you allow him to decide what medicines are safe? 🤷‍♂️ Health care decision belong b/t a patient and their doctor and politics has not place in the exam room. Full stop 🛑 #Kacsmaryk

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

@NatashaBhuyan I stand in solidarity with your holistic approach to health. Health at Every Size—Leslie Bonci. It’s not just about the BMI.

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

https://t.co/hT92jjZgLg? Such anger with this. The system is broken and our patients need involved to take power in health back

[Andrea DeSantis DO, FAAFP @adesantisb]

Bernie walking the talk!

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

An article that I collaborated on seeking to change the environment for transgender individuals for the better. Trans WV residents often afraid to seek health care https://t.co/YIHMrleqa0

[Philip Galapon MD @DocGalapon]

@drcarroll @Jennifer_Pawlik @JDMesnard @ArizonaMedicine @AzAFP @NatashaBhuyan @drmikesevilla @SteveBrownMD @mrsdearing1 Glad to see you continuing to make your dais whenever and wherever it is needed @drcarroll. Proud of your work and advocacy.

[AAFP Advocacy @AAFP_advocacy]

Family physicians are working tirelessly to treat patients of all ages with #RSV and #flu. We echo @AmerAcadPeds and @hospitals4kids' call for the government to declare a public health emergency in response to the overwhelming surge of cases.