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June 2025 – MAFP News & Events

Midwest Obesity Symposium: Where Prevention Meets Practice

Join us September 12–13, 2025, in scenic Hermann, Missouri for a collaborative, solutions-focused event designed for today’s family physicians.

From clinical updates to real-world strategies, the Midwest Obesity Symposium offers meaningful education in a relaxed, welcoming setting—perfect for reconnecting with your purpose and your peers.

What to expect:

• Evidence-based tools
• Engaging sessions
• Enjoy a relaxed setting in Missouri wine country

Let’s tackle one of the biggest health challenges together—with purpose and community.

Reserve your spot today!

Let’s Get Clinical… and a Little Classic!

Join us November 7–8, 2025, at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza for MAFP’s Annual Fall Conference—where timeless style meets today’s top clinical CME sessions. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing decades of wisdom, this conference delivers something for everyone: expert-led CME sessions, advocacy insights, peer networking, and our can’t-miss Roaring 20s Awards Banquet.

What to expect:

• Learn. Connect. Celebrate. Repeat.
• Interact with fellow Missouri family physicians
• Dress to impress for a Roaring night to remember

Sign up and save your spot today!

Your Voice. Your Experience. Your Impact.

No matter your stage in practice, your voice matters—and we want to hear from you!

The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians is looking for article submissions for upcoming magazine issues. Share your knowledge and expertise in an area that can benefit, inform, or inspire your fellow family medicine physicians—whether it’s a new topic, clinical insight, emerging trend in your specialty, or unique experience from the field.

Use the Article Submission Form to submit your article for consideration. Upcoming submission deadlines: June 15, 2025, and September 1, 2025.

Medical students and residents are encouraged to submit scholarly articles with physician collaboration. Subspecialist physician colleagues are also invited to contribute content that supports family medicine.

For more info, contact Andrea Holloway, Member Engagement Manager, at aholloway@mo-afp.org.

Let’s build something meaningful—together.

Student & Resident Leadership Opportunities

The American Academy of Family Physicians highly values the contributions made by family medicine residents and medical students and recognizes the importance of training future leaders of medicine. It is one of the few specialty organizations to actively enlist resident and student members in leadership roles.

• AAFP Leadership Opportunities for Medical Students
• AAFP Leadership Opportunities for Residents

2026 AAFP Membership Dues Rates

During the May AAFP Board of Directors meeting, membership dues amounts were approved. The AAFP Board of Directors approved the budget with a $15 dues increase for Active and Life members for the 2026 dues cycle.

2025 AAFP Residency Census is Now Open

The 2025 AAFP Residency Census is now open on the AAFP Residency Portal. The census is open through July 18. 

Residency program participation helps provide insights on how the AAFP can best support residency programs and residents, and it gives programs an opportunity to support their residents with AAFP membership for the coming academic year. Membership gives your residents access to MAFP and AAFP support and popular resources, including board review prep, career tools, and contract negotiation advice.  

Thank you in advance for your participation. If you have any questions, contact the AAFP at residencycensus@aafp.org.

2026 Nikitas J. Zervanos Outstanding Program Director Nominations

Nomination Deadline: July 26, 2025

​​Nominations for the 2026 Nikitas J. Zervanos Outstanding Program Director Award are now being accepted. The award recognizes a family medicine residency director who has demonstrated leadership and advancement of the specialty, served as a mentor to residents and medical students, and contributed to the community they serve.

​The award recipient will be honored at the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) Annual Meeting during the Residency Leadership Summit in March 2026.

Additional information, including eligibility criteria, can be found on the AFMRD website.

FP Essentials Call for Authors

Submission Deadline: July 1, 2025

Earn honorarium and publication credit by writing for AAFP’s FP Essentials

The editors of FP Essentials are seeking proposals from potential authors through July 1, 2025. Author groups receive a $4,000 honorarium for preparing a manuscript and seeing it through to publication.

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph series that features comprehensive, up-to-date reviews of clinical topics important in family medicine. FP Essentials is indexed in PubMed/Medline and is one of the AAFP’s most popular CME activities.

Proposals are being solicited for these topics:

• Common Male Genitourinary Issues
• Hepatitis Overview
• Seizure Disorders in Adults
• Viral Respiratory Infections

Click here to access submission requirements and other important information. The due date for submissions is July 1, 2025.

Chapters are invited to share this opportunity with members and may contact John Moessner with questions.

How Blood Biomarker Testing Can Enhance Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Primary care is at the forefront of transforming Alzheimer’s detection—offering a more accessible pathway from early diagnosis to treatment. Recent advances in blood-based biomarkers (BBM), also referred to as “plasma biomarkers”, are changing the game.

The AAFP is here is here to support you with expert-driven resources at every step. Gain a deeper understanding of BBMs, learn the latest techniques to discuss Alzheimer’s diagnosis with patients and stay informed with the latest guidelines and recommendations for Alzheimer’s screening.

The future of Alzheimer’s care is here—unlock the tools you need to enhance your practice now.

Explore Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Resources