American Academy of Family Physicians

2008

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(12/24/08) AAFP to President-Elect Obama: ‘Reinvest in Primary Care Medical Education’
(12/22/08) AAFP Statement: Bush Administration ‘Right of Conscience’ Rule
(12/19/08) AAFP Statement: AAFP Calls on Obama to Include Health IT Support in Economic Stimulus Package
(12/18/08) AAFP Statement: Family Physicians Applaud Daschle Nomination, Formation of Office on Health Reform
(12/18/08) TransforMED Practice Redesign Experts Lead the Way
(11/24/08) ‘We Agree With Your Vision of the Health Care System,’ AAFP Says in Letter Praising Sen. Baucus White Paper
(10/17/08) New Survey Finds Voters Want Next U.S. President to Make Patient-Centered Primary Care a Key Component in Fixing Health Care
(9/17/08) Ted Epperly, M.D., Assumes Role of President of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Lori Heim, M.D., Chosen President-Elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) James King, M.D., Assumes Role of Board Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) San Antonio Physician Elected Speaker of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Alabama Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Denver Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Indiana Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Georgia Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Mississippi Physician Named New Physician Member of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Kansas Physician Elected to the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors
(9/17/08) Rhode Island Medical Student Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(9/17/08) Arizona Physician Named 2009 Family Physician of the Year
(9/17/08) IBM Health Care Executives Receive Highest Honor from American Academy of Family Physician
(9/17/08) San Antonio Physician Receives Public Health Award at American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting
(9/2/08) American Academy of Family Physicians and MetLife Foundation Collaborate to Bring New Approach to the Problem of Childhood Obesity
(8/5/08) Pre-Med, Medical Students’ New Partner Provides Comprehensive, Current Information
(7/22/08) Children from 39 States Recognized for Achievements in National Tar Wars Poster Contest
(7/16/08) AAFP Statement: Family Physicians Commend Congress for Overriding Veto of HR 6331
(7/9/08) AAFP Statement: Passage of Medicare Bill is First Step to Stabilizing Health Care Access for the Elderly and Disabled
(7/7/08) AAFP Statement: 30-day Extension Will Not Resolve Medicare Physician Payment Issue
(6/27/08) AAFP Statement: Senate's Failure to Address Medicare Payment Ill Serves America's Elderly and Disabled Patients
(6/25/08) AAFP Statement: Senate Must Quickly Pass House-Approved Medicare Legislation
(6/13/08) AAFP Statement: Medicare Legislation Helps Avert Potentially Devastating Pay Cut
(6/12/08) AAFP Statement: Failure to Bring Medicare Bill to Senate Floor is a ‘Serious Blow’
(6/11/08) Family Physicians Endorse Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
(6/9/08) AAFP Statement: Congress Should Act Now to Pass Bipartisan Medicare Legislation
(6/5/08) AAFP Statement: Support of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation “Aligning Forces for Quality” Initiative
(5/29/08) Press Release - Fixing Health Care: What Women Want
(5/27/08) American Academy of Family Physicians Launches New Business Entity
(5/8/08) American Academy of Family Physicians Endorses Updated Guideline on Tobacco Use and Dependence
(4/24/08) AAFP Statement: Family Physicians Call for Health System Reform that Ensures Access to Care
(3/20/08) Family Medicine Surges in 2008 Match Results
(3/4/08) Medical Organizations Issue New Guideline on Drugs to Treat Dementia
(3/3/08) American Academy of Family Physicians Names New Director of Membership
(3/3/08) American Academy of Family Physicians Names New Director of Member and Customer Service
(2/5/08) AAFP Statement: Administration’s 2009 Budget Could Worsen Flaws in Health Care System
(1/30/08) AAFP Statement: ABC Will Propagate False Information, Contradict Science if First Episode of "Eli Stone" Airs as Written
(1/28/08) AAFP Statement: Family Physicians to President Bush: Call for Improved Health Access is Only One Step to Comprehensive Reform
(1/23/08) AAFP Statement: Insurance Costs Put Health Benefits Beyond Reach for Many Medical Practices, Family Physician Tells Congress
(1/11/08) Congressional Caucus Speakers to Discuss Mental Illness, Access to Care, Rural Health Issues
(1/11/08) Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules