@Academicfammed

The Council of Academic Family Medicine provides a unified voice for academic #familymedicine and a structure for organizations to work together.

[Shawn Martin @rshawnm]

A sad day for the family medicine community. David was a wonderful person, a talented researcher, a dedicated public servant and he represented our the best of our discipline throughout his career. I know many in the #AAFP community are mourning his passing.

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

My last day in the office. As I retire Nina DeJonghe will be taking over this account as the new CAFM Director of Government Relations. Happy Holidays to all.

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Fantastic resource from patients for primary care. Please check it out. https://t.co/YWflFQKCPY

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STFM new faculty Advocacy Scholars from across the country attending Family Medicine Advocacy Summit #FMAS2022 ⁦@AAFP_advocacy⁩ ⁦@STFM_FM⁩

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Watch @FrankPallone Facebook Live press event today noon EDT, regarding #THCGME program permanence legislation - HR 3671 Robin Winter MD speaking on behalf CAFM and need for more #primarycare docs and THCs in New Jersey and the country. #meded https://t.co/epO3ZX1B8Z

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Coalition supports new DOC Act to permanently authorize and expand the successful #THCGME program. Produce more #primarycare docs to address the shortage and provide care to vulnerable populations #familymedicine #meded https://t.co/Bq1zryIwVU

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@FrankPallone @PattyMurray Thank you for introducing the DOC Act – critical legislation to help stabilize and grow the #THCGME program, producing more #primarycare docs to address our country’s shortage, and targeting areas of need #meded #familymedicine https://t.co/ZowfnvkJa5

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Time to Invest in #PrimaryCare Research. Commentary on Rand Study which identifies need for funding a primary care research hub. Support funding of AHRQ's Center for Primary Care Research https://t.co/BsglpFUMgN

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Dr. Westfall calls for additional $5 million to go to Center for PCR at #AHRQNews

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The @RANDCorporation study calls for additional targeted funding to begin to address gaps in PC research.

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

@NAPCRG Pres Jack Westfall MD presenting on need for #primarycare research (PCR) and @RANDCorporation study findings. #medicalresearch #healthcare @medresearchnews

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Excited to hear @RANDCorporation Principle Investigator Peter Mendel on his study on #Primarycare and health services research. Other briefing speakers include reps from @TheABFM, @SocietyGIM, @NAPCRG and @PCPCC calling for $5 million for Center of Primary Care Research @AHRQNews

[Andrea Anderson, MD, FAAFP @DrAAndersonMD]

Honored to moderate an informative discussion group today on #Advocacy: Interface of Family Medicine With Local and National Regulatory Organizations. Great ideas and best practices from Family Physicians from accross the nation. #stfm2020 #stfm20 #familymedicine @academicfammed

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Support #THCGME by reauthorizing in next COVID-19 legislative package. OpEd describes success of programs in dealing with pandemic and increasing #primarycare workforce #MedEd https://t.co/dTh4AMCBY0

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

@SecAzar @HHSGov Please #saveprimarycare The CAFM organizations stand together with other@PCPCC members concerned about #primarycare. We urge you to allocate funds from the Provider Relief Fund and target it to primary care practices. Keep them from closing.

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Practicing docs, please take this survey re physician gender differences in COVID-19 impact and response. Sponsored by the Supporting Women In Medicine group. All genders, all specialties, all over the country - responses needed #meded #PPE #STFM_FM https://t.co/YwHzQtBtOI

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Check out our updated course. Helps FM residents meet new Milestones advocacy sub-competency.

[STFM @STFM_FM]

Learn how to advocate for family medicine priorities, such as public health measures and PPE production, with our Advocacy Course!

The newly updated course is free & takes about an hour to complete.

https://t.co/6umjSS5Gv0

#FMRevolution #COVID19 #MedEd #TeachAndTransform #PPE

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

Academic Family Med Orgs recommend "Urgent Actions to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19" to protect the lives and safety of the public during the COVID-19 crisis. Read here: https://t.co/5HV8z6VNlT #primarycare #MedEd #COVID19 @nytimes @washingtonpost @politico @thehill @WhiteHouse

[@Academicfammed @academicfammed]

This....listen to the scientists/physicians #primarycare #MedEd @thehill @politico @washingtonpost @nytimes

[ADFM @AssnDeptsFamMed]

ADFM urges: 1) all jurisdictions to issue an immediate "shelter at home" order; 2) increase access to testing & implement case finding & contact tracing; 3) deploy the Defense Production Act to create sufficient PPE.

Read the full policy statement here:
https://t.co/XPqI2suZZh