Honored to join March On! for a virtual conversation on race, health & justice. 📅 Mon, Sept 15 | 7:30 PM ET 🎤 With Dr. Aletha Maybank, Joel Bervell & me 🌐 marchonfest.org/festival #MarchOnFest #HealthJustice #CivilRights #StoriesThatMove

There has been an escalating conversation regarding the low-supply/pipeline of primary care physicians in the U.S. This is a real problem, and it deserves more attention and more urgency. What is missing from our discussions are some hard truths about the performance of U.S.

Family physicians can fill out the anonymous 2025 Career Benchmark Survey through November 3, 2025. aafp.org/worth

“What gives me comfort throughout all the uncertainty is the fact that I stand shoulder to shoulder with family physicians who share an unwavering commitment to science and the integrity of public health.” aafp.org/news/blogs/aaf…

The American people, regardless of their political affiliation, agree that vaccines save lives.

Today, leaders from the AAFP ACP American Academy of Pediatrics American Psychiatric Association ACOG AOA are on Capitol Hill meeting with lawmakers to discuss policies that would extend funding for programs that are key to improving our country’s health. Underinvestment is one of the

America’s health depends on swift and decisive action. We stand with the AAFP to call on the President to re-evaluate Secretary Kennedy’s ability to serve and on Congress to consider all options available to them to address the leadership void at HHS.

Nearly 8 in 10 physicians, residents and medical students say there is stigma around seeking mental health care, according to PhysiciansFoundation. The AAFP has resources to help you encourage colleagues to seek support as we recognize #NPSADay this week: bit.ly/43OdLH6

AAFP Board Chair SFurrMD tells #AAFPCOD in his farewell address, “I am convinced family physicians do “hard” better than anyone else. That’s why the world is a better place with more family physicians—people who know how to do hard things to make a difference in their patients’

AAFP SFurrMD “My signature is the prior authorization” well said Dr.Furr

I was honored to stand before the Congress of Delegates this morning and provide an update on the work of the American Academy of Family Physicians in support of the more than 128,000 family physicians across the United States. I remain humbled by the privilege of serving the

We are one hour from FMX Main Stage. Today I am thrilled to introduce the AAFP’s 78th President ⁦sarah catherine⁩

“The last nine months have tested us all. But you have shown up for your patients every day and called on our leaders to do better. You have been unwavering in your commitment to your patients and your communities.” - Shawn Martin on the #AAFPFMX Main Stage

AAFP President sarah catherine on the #AAFPFMX Main Stage: “The advocacy you engage in improves the lives of all our patients. At these most difficult of times, I am reminded of the tremendous amount of strength in family physicians.”

Join us in congratulating Ada Stewart, MD, our 2025 Philanthropist of the Year! Thank you for all you do❤️ bit.ly/46KdvuW

One week ago, I sat down with my friend and former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at #AAFPFMX. We engaged in a broad conversation about trust, burnout, loneliness, community, and answering the call to serve. I have long appreciated his leadership and his unwavering commitment to

We are excited to welcome Dr. Samantha Leadbetter as the resident representative of the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. Dr. Leadbetter is a PGY3 at the Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana in Kalispell, Montana. Thank you for your dedication to family medicine!

#AAFPFMX left us feeling inspired and energized. Thanks to all of our generous donors, we were able to reach our goal of raising $125,000. We will see you next year in Nashville! 🤠🎸

Last week, I shared a The Boston Globe article about BCBS of Massachusetts and their new policy known as “downcoding.” Across the country, insurers are quietly adopting similar practices. The obvious question is: why? Why have nearly all insurers suddenly prioritized this particular

‼️ Strengthening primary care and tackling student loan debt requires bolder and deeper commitment, writes AAFP EVP & CEO Shawn Martin. This includes investing in solutions that remove financial and administrative barriers for the next generation of primary care physicians. Read