Press Center
News Releases
- 06/01/2017 — AAFP Survey: Too Many Men Ignore Doctors’ Orders
- 06/01/2017 — New Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Focuses on Pharmacologic Management
- 05/23/2017 — American Academy of Family Physicians Urges People to See Their Family Doctor and #StayWellSoon
- 03/20/2017 — Hidden Salt: How Everyday Foods Harm You
- 03/17/2017 — Continued Uptick in Students Choosing Family Medicine Welcome, But More Growth Needed to Fill the Primary Care Physician Pipeline
Statements
- 06/26/2017 — AAFP: The CBO Report Confirms Senate Health Bill Does Not Serve Americans
- 06/22/2017 — America’s Frontline Physicians Denounce the Better Care Reconciliation Act
- 06/22/2017 — AAFP: Better Care Reconciliation Act Poses Serious Threat To Americans’ Health Security
- 06/21/2017 — AAFP Welcomes Publication of Quality Payment Program Proposed 2018 Rule
- 05/24/2017 — CBO Report Confirms AAFP Concern over Negative Impact of American Health Care Act
Media Kits
Media Kits
AAFP Media Kits focus on specific health policy topics that affect the quality, accessibility and cost of health care for all Americans. They provide comprehensive background, including AAFP policy papers, independent and AAFP-generated research, independent and AAFP-generated data, downloadable infographics, and links to other resources.
Media Resources
Materials for Publication
The AAFP has made these materials for use by journalists to help illustrate the care delivered by family physicians.
Media at AAFP Events
The AAFP Family Medicine Experience (formerly AAFP Assembly) is no longer open to media. The Congress of Delegates annual meeting remains open to media. Please contact Barb Kowalski at (800) 274-2237, Ext. 5204 for more information. We appreciate your continued interest in family medicine and as always, the public relations team is available to help with your inquiries.
About the AAFP
About the AAFP
Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 129,000 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the only medical society devoted solely to primary care.
Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits -- that’s 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty. Today, family physicians provide more care for America’s underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care.
To learn more about the specialty of family medicine, the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, and for downloadable multi-media highlighting family medicine, visit www.aafp.org/media. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s award-winning consumer health website, https://familydoctor.org(familydoctor.org).
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Questions?
To schedule an interview with one of our expert physician members, please contact the Public Relations department below.
AAFP Media Contacts
AAFP Main Line (800) 274-2237
Leslie Champlin
Ext. 5224
Senior Public Relations Strategist
lchampli@aafp.org
- Government relations/public policy, including health care legislation, appropriations and federal budget
- Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Medical education and primary care workforce legislation
- Legal and regulatory issues
- Impact of physician payment policy
Janelle Davis
Ext. 5222
Public Relations Strategist
jdavis@aafp.org
- Practice management (coding, RUC, quality improvement initiatives, health care reform implementation in the practice, etc.)
- Private sector advocacy
- CMS Innovation Center initiatives (e.g., TCPI, CPC, CPC+)
- Value-based payment implementation
- Physician career/professional development
- Family Physician of the Year
Megan Moriarty
Ext. 5223
Public Relations Strategist
mmoriarty@aafp.org
- Health IT (EHRs, meaningful use, clinical data repositories, patient registries)
- Health care delivery systems and alternative practice models (e.g., patient-centered medical home, direct primary care, accountable care organizations)
- Practice management (value-based payment, quality improvement initiatives, health care reform implementation in the practice, etc.)
- Telehealth
- Value-based payment implementation
- Retail clinics and medical kiosks
Stephanie A. Wilken
Ext. 5221
Public Relations Strategist
swilken@aafp.org
Follow twitter.com/StephanieAAFP
- Health of the Public and Science
- Medical education, student interest and primary care workforce policy
- Choosing Wisely
- Mobile apps and devices
- National Research Network (NRN)
- AAFP Foundation
Angela Sharma
Contractor
asharma@aafp.org
- Annals of Family Medicine research journal
Barbara Kowalski
Ext. 5204
Public Relations Systems Specialist
bkowalsk@aafp.org
- AAFP Family Medicine Experience (formerly AAFP Assembly)
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