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MAFP leader Daron W. Gersch, MD, FAAFP, was re-elected vice-speaker of #AAFPCOD. He is a family physician with CentraCare in Long Prairie, MN, where he also serves as the ER medical & trauma director at CentraCare’s critical care hospital. #AAFPFMX aafp.org/news/media-cen…

Having a Usual Source of Care results in: -Fewer emergency department visits -More comprehensive preventive care -More patient-centered care -Higher use of outpatient services and lower use of inpatient services -Better care for chronic illnesses, including behavioral health

MAFP COO Jami Burbidge met with UMN North Memorial Family Medicine Residency, yesterday, for advocacy training. The resident physicians then met virtually (pictured) with the park commissioner to advocate for more green space for North Mpls + equitable treatment of emerald ash borer across the city.

In eight days I went from the US House of Representatives in Washington DC to the AAFP FMX main stage in Chicago spreading the gospel of Family Medicine.

⁦Patients4PrimaryCare (P4PC)⁩ in the house ⁦NAPCRG⁩ 🙌🏻 Getting ready for our workshop today at 11:45 on case studies from US and Canada on partnering with patients on system level change ⁦⁦UCSF CEPC⁩

G2211 can spur investment, grow our workforce & improve access to care across patient populations & communities. Thank you @CMSgov for increasing investment in primary care in the 2024 #Medicare physician fee schedule final rule. Read AAFP's statement: bit.ly/3QBXPTP

Take all of these points, formulate them as a question to politicians - do you agree that we want all this in a health care system - and then ask why they won’t support it with legislation to maximize the role of primary care. AAFP

AAFP Health Equity intern Madison Whitekiller plans to use her skills as a family doctor to promote health equity among Native American communities. Read more about how our interns worked to advance health equity this summer: bit.ly/3PkWkZV #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Thank you, Health Affairs, for including my forthcoming memoir LEGACY: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine on your Reading List of 10 Books About Racism and Health in this month’s issue! 📚 🔗 to full list here: healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/for…

As a young attending physician I used to shy away from wearing colorful outfits to work. Not anymore! Stepping out in color, ready to handle the challenges of the day!

Some locations in Navajo country are so remote, that voters must travel 200 miles round trip just to vote. It’s time to bring polling sites to the reservation. Agree?

Ballot shortages in Mississippi Black communities is an effin' slap in the face to Black people everywhere. Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election apnews.com/article/missis…

Former #AAFP President Warren Jones, M.D., a retired captain in the Navy, shared how his military experience shaped him into a full-spectrum family medicine physician. Read his story ahead of #VeteransDay: bit.ly/3siRnrs

Honored to have served and honored to be remembered by AAFP! Best Specialty in Medicine!!!

Simply shocking that we allow this to happen in the US when the results are less quality of care and higher costs. NUTS!!

Proud of Arman Shahriar, MD and the award he is getting! UMN Medical School ReneeCrichlowMD she/her

Well done. I Agree with ShaileyPrasad MD MPH YAYYYY!!

Best on the pitch & in the stands 🖤💛

"I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love". Gandalf. Good thoughts for these times.