Save the Date!
MAFP Regional: Pearls from the 2009 National Assembly - Feb. 20, 2010 - Hickory Log - Dexter, MO
registration form here
National Conference of Special Constituencies - April 29 - May1, 2010 - Kansas City, MO
62nd Annual Scientific Assembly - June 11-13, 2010 - Camden on the Lake
(formerly Resort & Yacht Club) - Lake Ozark, MO
AAFP Congress of Delegates - Sept. 27-29, 2010 - Hyatt Convention Center - Denver, CO
MAFP Annual Fall Conference - Nov. 12-14, 2010 - Big Cedar Lodge - Ridgedale, MO
Founded in 1947, MAFP is the only state-level medical society devoted
solely to primary care and a state chapter of the American Academy of
Family Physicians, one of the largest medical societies in the country.
The MAFP represents over 1500 physicians and medical students across
Missouri.
Nearly one in four office visits are made to family physicians. That
is 207 million visits annually - nearly 62 million more than the next
specialty! Family physicians provide the majority of care for America's
underserved and rural populations. Through this site, we hope to provide
useful information and resources regarding primary care in Missouri.
Academy Updates
The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
enthusiastically announces the candidacy of
Julie K. Wood, MD
for the 2010 Board of Directors for the
American Academy of Family Physicians
Please share your personal experiences
regarding your patients, your practice, and our profession with
Dr. Wood
MAFP
Bill Tracking
Current List of Priority Legislative Issues in Missouri
Annual Fall Conference Deemed Huge Success
Each November, MAFP hosts its Annual Fall Conference.
This year's event, held November 13-15, was very successful, as
190 attendees came together for a weekend of CME and networking.
Some of the topics covered: Osteoporosis and Vitamin D, Type 2 Diabetes,
Immunization Updates, Pregnancy Myths and Facts, Migraine Treatment
and Management, Fibromyalgia, Bipolar Disorder, Osteoarthritis,
Tobacco Dependence, a Missouri Board of Healing Arts Overview, as
well as a review of Practice-Changing Literature.
This was the first conference at which the MAFP offered a Self Assessment
Module (SAM) Study Group, which covered the Care of the Vulnerable
Elderly. 31 attendees participated in this session, which
allowed physicians who have entered the ABFM Maintenance of Certification
cycle to complete the knowledge assessment section for the MC-FP
SAM requirement (Part II). Facilitated by expert faculty,
this group completed the 60 core competency questions by assessing,
reviewing, and answering them as a group. This session was
well received, and the MAFP Education Commission plans to offer
these group studies as part of future MAFP meeting agendas.
Nominations Open for Missouri Family Physician of the Year
Do you have an outstanding, caring physician in your community that deserves the title “Missouri Family Physician of the Year”? The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians is now seeking nominations for this prestigious award. Nominations may be made by the public, as well as by physicians. Nominees should be in practice at least five years. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2010. Nominations may be mailed to MAFP at 722 West High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or faxed to the number provided on the nomination form. The winner will be honored June 12th during MAFP’s annual meeting banquet at the Lake of the Ozarks. Physician of the year Nomination Form
PCMH Legislative Definition:
A " Medical Home" will provide enrolled patients a continuing relationship with a broadly trained Personal Physician. Care in the "Medical Home" is comprehensive and patient centered, including first contact care, appropriate preventative care, and care of chronic conditions with coordination of services across the entire health care spectrum including end of life care. To improve outcomes, care in the "Medical Home" will be evidence based and readily accessible. PCMH Talking Points