Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, the professional membership society over 4,700 strong. Building a healthier Illinois on a foundation of primary care.
Big win for physicians: The Illinois legislature has unanimously passed the ISMS-backed Transparency in Downcoding Act. It cleared the House by a vote of 111-0 Wednesday evening and now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration.
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Have you seen the perfect game day forecast for Sunday? Join us at the ballgame and benefit the IAFP Foundation! It's our annual Home Run for Healthy Kids at the Chicago White Sox game. https://t.co/RL5I6eoIHZ
6 presentations down and 8 more to go in our annual Resident Summit. You can still join in and watch - schedule and reg link here. https://t.co/dKKKanNcyz
We stand with the house of medicine in supporting the USPSTF and the family physicians whose invaluable perspective helps guide evidence-based preventive care recommendations. We urge the Secretary to ensure this panel continues to reflect the expertise and frontline experience of primary care physicians.
The Sox took 2 of 3 from the Cubs in the Red Line series over the weekend. Join us on May 31 for a Sunday afternoon at the ballpark and benefit the foundation at the same time. Get your tickets online and we'll see you there! https://t.co/gAMijl16eV
That's our 1st VP @MustafaAlavi talking about impact on patients: Premiums in Illinois rose sharply but not as much as expected https://t.co/iKk6lsPgdh
AAFP members: Don't forget to take the 2026 Member Satisfaction Survey by April 18, 2026! In just 10 minutes, you can help our organization prioritize what matters most to you. Learn more and take the survey: https://t.co/wj3QzhYMac
Happy Friday and welcome to our two new board members in 2026, Dr. Lauren Harriett from #Illinois and Dr. Elizabeth Menzel from #Wisconsin. PS - They both want you to submit your abstracts by the April 19 deadline! https://t.co/obFs5feFgH
Family physicians are deeply rooted in their communities. You are able to identify the social drivers of health while also connecting your patients with the resources they need. Explore more health equity resources here: https://t.co/2Dg8TeWiw4
NEW: The Family Medicine Career Benchmark Dashboard has been updated for 2026! Explore the dashboard to reveal how income, benefits, and career satisfaction stack up in family medicine: https://t.co/ObzZwL7quR
Game On! We're back to the @whitesox game on Sunday May 31 for our Foundation FUNdraiser - $10 of each ticket goes to our Foundation. Learn more and get your tickets https://t.co/RL5I6eoIHZ