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Welcome to the Web home of the DCAFP. The District of Columbia Academy of Family Physicians (DCAFP) is a state chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. A membership organization for DC Family Physicians, the Academy advocates for Family Physicians and our patients, and conducts continuing medical education for Family Physicians.

 Upcoming Events  
 

  • DCAFP Board meeting -  December 12, 2012 6:30PM-8:00PM Howard University
      See a calendar of all events for the year.

 

News

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Announcements

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Officers
 
President and Delegate
Babafemi Adenuga, M.D.
 
President Elect and Alternate Delegate
Aye Otubu, M.D.
 
Past President and Delegate
 Michelle Roett, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP
 
Alternate Delegate
Marguerite Duane, M.D., M.H.A.
 
Treasurer
 Kandie Tate, M.D., M.P.H.
 
Director I
Ranit Mishori, M.D., M.H.S.
 
Director II
Caroline Wellbery, M.D., Ph.D.
 
 
Board Members
 
 - Georgetown University -
 
Faculty Representative
Erica McClaskey, M.D., M.S.
 
Co-Resident Representatives
Koryn Johnston, D.O. and Annie Savarese, M.D.
 
Student Representative
Mary Weaver Veghte
 
- Howard University -
 
Faculty Representative
Oladunni Filani, M.D.
 
Resident Representative
Anuj Bhatnagar, M.D.
 
Student Representative
Sean Johnson
 
 - George Washington University -
 
Faculty Representative
Seth Garber, M.D.
 
Co-Student Representatives
Seth Rosenblatt and Lisa Netherland
 
Chairs
 
Underserved
Abayomi Hendje-Jones, M.D.
 
Director Student Issues
Kandie Tate, M.D.
     
·         The DCAFP awarded $700 scholarships to one student from each of the three medical schools in the District of Columbia to attend the AAFP National Conference for Residents and Students.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
·          Bryce Parent, Georgetown University
·          Lisa Netherland, George Washington University
·          Sean Johnson, Howard University

·         The DCAFP received the Highlight on Diabetes Award from the AAFP Foundation to implement a turn-key educational program to help improve the management of patients with diabetes.
·         Congratulations to Dr. Douglas Kamerow, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine at Georgetown University Medical for his recent article in the BMJ: "Direct primary care: a new system for general practice."
·         Dr. Ranit Mishori, Associate Professor, Georgetown University published, "If We Don't Ask, They Won't Tell." in the Huffington Post.
·         Lisa Netherland, medical student at George Washington University received the AAFP Target School Award.
·         Georgetown University School of Medicine Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) received a Program of Excellence (POE) Award in the Professional Development category. Congratulations! Dr. Alison Bartleman, faculty advisor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. Special acknowledgement to Laura Arvidson-Guzman for preparing and submitting the application!
·         Sade Adeyi and Seth Rosenblatt were featured on CBS Evening News for a story about the lack of Primary Care physicians. watch video


 

Patient Centered Medical Home 
 


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For Patients

Physician Finder: Use WebMD's tool locate a Family Physician.

Search the American Board of Family Medicine Web site to verify that a Physician is Board Certified in Family Medicine.

Information on H1N1 Swine Flu in DC at the DC Dept of health page.

Information for patients on medical conditions FamilyDoctor.org or MedlinePlus 

 

Links

AAFP - www.aafp.org

ABFM - https://www.theabfm.org/


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