Working for Family Physicians
The AAFP is one of the largest medical organizations and represents more than 110,600 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students.
Learn More about the AAFP
About the AAFP
Get to Know the Academy
Learn more about the AAFP’s history, the current state of the family medicine specialty, and the guiding strategy for our future.
Policies
View AAFP policy statements on various areas concerning health, the delivery of medical care, and in-house matters.
Programs & Initiatives
Learn about AAFP efforts on behalf of family physicians and their patients.
Organizations
Affiliated Organizations
Gain insight into the AAFP’s interconnected associations devoted to philanthropy, research and analysis, education, and practice transformation.
Leadership & Recognition
Governance
The AAFP is governed by a Congress of Delegates, a Board of Directors, and a number of commissions and committees.
Awards & Scholarships
The AAFP's award system is designed to recognize individuals and/or groups whose initiatives or efforts benefit the family medicine specialty.
Special Constituencies
Special Constituencies
The AAFP Commission on Membership and Member Services addresses issues of importance to physicians and patients in special constituency groups.
Get Involved
Membership
Join the AAFP and be a part of the medical society dedicated to your specialty. Take advantage of member benefits specifically tailored to serve family physicians.
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Member Services
AAFP Chapters
AAFP chapters provide resources and networking opportunities for members. Learn about benefits of chapter membership and find contact information for your chapter.
Make a Difference
Go beyond your practice. Make the most of opportunities to participate and use your skills and knowledge to benefit others.
Be a Leader
Use your expertise and passion to strengthen the specialty of family medicine.
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