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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) represents family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students.

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linkhttp://www.aafp.org/ calendar_today23-04-2008 20:20:22

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Yay! You have a new job offer. Now what? See what career coach Catherine Florio Pipas, MD MPH recommends when considering if your new offer is a match. Learn more about the benefits of career coaching: ter.li/kawwf2

Yay! You have a new job offer. Now what? See what career coach <a href="/DrFlorioPipas/">Catherine Florio Pipas, MD MPH</a> recommends when considering if your new offer is a match. Learn more about the benefits of career coaching: ter.li/kawwf2
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Don't forget to submit your proposals by August 31! We are seeking diverse content and voices for all 2025-2026 educational activities—live courses, livestream, on demand, and more. Learn more how you can submit your content: bit.ly/3WFJk4D

Don't forget to submit your proposals by August 31! We are seeking diverse content and voices for all 2025-2026 educational activities—live courses, livestream, on demand, and more. Learn more how you can submit your content: bit.ly/3WFJk4D
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A new Gallup poll shows only 40% of Americans say vaccinating their children is extremely important, down from 58% in 2019. AAFP President SFurrMD spoke with @fastcompany about how family physicians educate patients to boost vaccine confidence. bit.ly/3Mnhbt7

A new Gallup poll shows only 40% of Americans say vaccinating their children is extremely important, down from 58% in 2019. AAFP President <a href="/sfurrmd/">SFurrMD</a> spoke with @fastcompany about how family physicians educate patients to boost vaccine confidence. bit.ly/3Mnhbt7
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ICYMI: AAFP President SFurrMD recently spoke with Patient Care about the latest @cdcgov recommendations and the importance of patient education when it comes to vaccination. bit.ly/3WZsIDU

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Vaccines are safe, effective and save lives. To keep our families and communities healthy, we must regain public trust in immunizations, writes AAFP's Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize (Tochi Iroku-Malize) in the @SeattleTimes: bit.ly/3QOt2E2 #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth

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#COVID19 and #flu vaccines are regularly updated to protect against changing viruses. The next update will target variants expected to be circulating in the fall. Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity + Progress’s new timeline shows when vaccines are updated to keep up with these changes: bit.ly/45MvGzy

#COVID19 and #flu vaccines are regularly updated to protect against changing viruses. The next update will target variants expected to be circulating in the fall. <a href="/CVEEPSocial/">Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity + Progress</a>’s new timeline shows when vaccines are updated to keep up with these changes: bit.ly/45MvGzy
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As the respiratory illness season inches closer, AAFP board members Dr. Sarah Sams (Sarah Sams) and Dr. Brent Smith spoke with medcentralmd about the latest CDC vaccine recommendations. #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth bit.ly/3XlHN3P

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#WomenInMedicineMonth is a time to celebrate women who are leading the way in family medicine. Join us in honoring the incredible women who make a difference in the health of their communities every day: bit.ly/3yWxMkm #WIMMonth

#WomenInMedicineMonth is a time to celebrate women who are leading the way in family medicine. Join us in honoring the incredible women who make a difference in the health of their communities every day: bit.ly/3yWxMkm #WIMMonth
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#LaborDay is a time to celebrate your work to provide high quality health care to your patients and communities. Our Career Benchmark Dashboard takes the guesswork out of your career plans with real-world compensation and satisfaction data from family physicians like you:

#LaborDay is a time to celebrate your work to provide high quality health care to your patients and communities. Our Career Benchmark Dashboard takes the guesswork out of your career plans with real-world compensation and satisfaction data from family physicians like you:
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Dr. Frank Domino is back at #AAFPFMX and ready to break down the latest scientific discoveries into exactly what you need to know. Level up your care game with the latest strategies for better patient outcomes in this jam-packed presentation: ter.li/t46hrj

Dr. Frank Domino is back at #AAFPFMX and ready to break down the latest scientific discoveries into exactly what you need to know. Level up your care game with the latest strategies for better patient outcomes in this jam-packed presentation: ter.li/t46hrj
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#AAFP board chair Tochi Iroku-Malize shared with U.S. News & World Report how to get a second opinion, how to prepare, and how a second opinion can ensure patients get the best treatment and care. Read more: bit.ly/478Od9O

#AAFP board chair <a href="/tilimd/">Tochi Iroku-Malize</a> shared with <a href="/usnews/">U.S. News & World Report</a> how to get a second opinion, how to prepare, and how a second opinion can ensure patients get the best treatment and care. Read more: bit.ly/478Od9O
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Signs of heart valve disease can appear slowly or be easily dismissed or mistaken. Listening to your patients and their hearts can help ensure heart valve disease is detected and treated early. Learn more: bit.ly/4dL3Uq6 #KnowYourHeart

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ICYMI: A new Gallup poll shows only 40% of Americans say vaccinating their children is extremely important, down from 58% in 2019. AAFP's SFurrMD spoke with @fastcompany about how family physicians educate patients to boost vaccine confidence. bit.ly/3Mnhbt7

ICYMI: A new Gallup poll shows only 40% of Americans say vaccinating their children is extremely important, down from 58% in 2019. AAFP's <a href="/sfurrmd/">SFurrMD</a> spoke with @fastcompany about how family physicians educate patients to boost vaccine confidence. bit.ly/3Mnhbt7
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How much do different careers in #FamilyMedicine pay? Explore career data for these common family medicine roles and others with the member-only family medicine career benchmark dashboard: bit.ly/3Pld8Qa

How much do different careers in #FamilyMedicine pay? Explore career data for these common family medicine roles and others with the member-only family medicine career benchmark dashboard: bit.ly/3Pld8Qa
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As family physicians, it is crucial to prioritize your own mental health to take care of yourself and your patients. Learn more about the risk factors for depression how you can protect yourself in this free webinar on Sept. 17: ter.li/twcgum #NPSADay

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Dr. Lori Trout’s path to family medicine wasn't an easy one, spanning two decades and multiple states and countries, but she knows she's "right where she should be." Read more about Dr. Trout's journey: bit.ly/3ZbYuA7 #WIMMonth

Dr. Lori Trout’s path to family medicine wasn't an easy one, spanning two decades and multiple states and countries, but she knows she's "right where she should be." Read more about Dr. Trout's journey: bit.ly/3ZbYuA7 #WIMMonth
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Don't forget walking shoes on your #AAFPFMX packing list! The Phoenix Convention Center offers nearly 1,000,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space – or about 6️⃣0️⃣ 5ks. (Not to mention all the entertainment that Phoenix has to offer. 😎) Use #fammed5k to show us your steps!

Don't forget walking shoes on your #AAFPFMX packing list! The <a href="/PhoenixConCtr/">Phoenix Convention Center</a> offers nearly 1,000,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space – or about 6️⃣0️⃣ 5ks. (Not to mention all the entertainment that Phoenix has to offer. 😎) Use #fammed5k to show us your steps!
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AAFP Resident Board Member Dr. Janet N. Nwaukoni shared her journey to family medicine with the AAFP’s Inside Family Medicine podcast. See how mentorship and exposure to diverse medical fields influenced her decision, plus her advice for med students choosing residencies:

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After five years practicing in a traditional model, Jessica Nu Glick, D.O., reflects on her recent career change. "I wish I had known that [DPC] was an option when I was a medical student or resident and had explored resources. It’s a revolution to transform health care." Read

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The measles resurgence continues in the U.S. as childhood vaccination rates decline. AAFP President SFurrMD joined NPR's All Things Considered to discuss how family physicians can boost vaccine confidence: n.pr/3Tf2xIb

The measles resurgence continues in the U.S. as childhood vaccination rates decline. AAFP President <a href="/sfurrmd/">SFurrMD</a> joined <a href="/NPR/">NPR</a>'s All Things Considered to discuss how family physicians can boost vaccine confidence: n.pr/3Tf2xIb