AAFP Newshttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news.htmlAAFP News is the official news publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians. News content is published online as it becomes available and is rounded up into a weekly news email. en_usCopyright 2026 American Academy of Family PhysiciansL.A. family physician is a champion for maternal health equityNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/amanda-dupre.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/amanda-dupre.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/amanda-dupre.htmlDavid MitchellMon, 13 Apr 2026 13:41:00 CDTAAFP NewsPersonal loss led family physician to cancer prevention in public healthNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/adeola-fakolade.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/adeola-fakolade.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/adeola-fakolade.htmlDavid MitchellMon, 6 Apr 2026 19:04:00 CDTAAFP NewsFrom unmatched to chief resident: A resident’s SOAP success 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MatchNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/media-center/releases/aafp-celebrates-future-family-physicians-in-2026-match.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/media-center/releases/aafp-celebrates-future-family-physicians-in-2026-match.htmlFri, 20 Mar 2026 11:08:00 CDTAAFP NewsMatch Day 2026 Resource Hub: AAFP Celebrates the Newest Class of Family Medicine Residents NEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/AAFP/images/promo-assets/match.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/media-center/kits/match-day.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/media-center/kits/match-day.htmlWed, 18 Mar 2026 09:40:00 CDTAAFP NewsMeet the med student planning FUTURE 2026 while prepping for Match DayNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/molly-hurd.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/molly-hurd.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/molly-hurd.htmlDavid MitchellMon, 16 Mar 2026 10:08:00 CDTAAFP NewsAdversity shaped program director's recruitment strategy and career pathNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/teresa-ku-borden.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/teresa-ku-borden.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/teresa-ku-borden.htmlDavid MitchellTue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CDTAAFP NewsHow to prepare for SOAP—even if you expect to matchNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-march/match-soap.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/education-professional-development/prepare-for-soap-match.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/education-professional-development/prepare-for-soap-match.htmlDavid MitchellThu, 5 Mar 2026 09:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsResident chair is excited to lead the conference that shaped her FUTURENEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/taree-chadwick.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/taree-chadwick.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/taree-chadwick.htmlDavid MitchellWed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsDirect primary care and health IT: How one family physician found fulfillmentNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/ronya-green.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/ronya-green.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/ronya-green.htmlDavid MitchellThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsCandidates announced for AAFP president-elect, speaker, vice speaker, directorsNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-february/2025-cod-logo.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/2026-cod-election-slate.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/2026-cod-election-slate.htmlNews StaffThu, 19 Feb 2026 10:17:00 CSTAAFP NewsAward-winning family medicine resident improves training for fellow learnersNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/shana-kay-lambert-johnson.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/shana-kay-lambert-johnson.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/shana-kay-lambert-johnson.htmlDavid MitchellWed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsBlack family medicine leaders map community-building and leadershipNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-february/davis-students.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/black-history-month-build-community.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/black-history-month-build-community.htmlDavid MitchellThu, 5 Feb 2026 16:54:00 CSTAAFP NewsFamily medicine lets him ‘do it all’ and expand patient accessNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/kenneth-barning.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/kenneth-barning.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/kenneth-barning.htmlDavid MitchellThu, 5 Feb 2026 06:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsBlack History Month Q&A: Diversity, mentorship and representation in medicineNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-february/davis-leaders.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/black-history-month-family-medicine-mentors.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/black-history-month-family-medicine-mentors.htmlDavid MitchellTue, 3 Feb 2026 15:12:00 CSTAAFP NewsResidency tips: Making the couples match work for both partnersNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-february/kelly-match.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/education-professional-development/couples-match-advice.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/education-professional-development/couples-match-advice.htmlDavid MitchellTue, 3 Feb 2026 14:12:00 CSTAAFP NewsCareer reset revitalized Residency Leadership Summit speakerNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/shantie-harkisoon.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/shantie-harkisoon.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/shantie-harkisoon.htmlDavid MitchellWed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsLeading Physician Groups: Patients in Minnesota Deserve Access to Health CareNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/AAFP/images/media-center/content/father-with-arm-around-son-sitting-talking-with-female-physician.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/media-center/statements/leading-physicians-groups-patients-in-minnesota-deserve-access-to-health-care.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/media-center/statements/leading-physicians-groups-patients-in-minnesota-deserve-access-to-health-care.htmlTue, 27 Jan 2026 12:30:00 CSTAAFP NewsLongtime family doc finds purpose in teaching and leadershipNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/john-brady.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/john-brady.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/john-brady.htmlDavid MitchellThu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsAAFP residency initiative drives changes for 2027 MatchNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-january/karen-mitchell-rls.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/residency-selection-improvement-initiative-update.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/inside-aafp/residency-selection-improvement-initiative-update.htmlDavid MitchellWed, 21 Jan 2026 21:33:00 CSTAAFP NewsNew family medicine GME slots answer Academy’s workforce advocacyNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-january/new-gme-slots.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/new-family-medicine-gme-slots.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/new-family-medicine-gme-slots.htmlNews StaffWed, 21 Jan 2026 09:30:00 CSTAAFP NewsAward-winner's long career nurtures patients, learners and family medicine’s next leadersNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2026-family-doc-focus/william-schwab.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/william-schwab.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/william-schwab.htmlDavid MitchellWed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 CSTAAFP NewsResidency director works to expand workforce and access to 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careNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2025-december/downcoding.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/investigate-downcoding.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/investigate-downcoding.htmlNews StaffWed, 10 Dec 2025 09:30:00 CSTAAFP NewsCMS announces tech-driven alternative payment modelNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2025-december/tech-alternative-payment-model.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/access-alternative-payment-model-response.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/access-alternative-payment-model-response.htmlNews StaffWed, 10 Dec 2025 09:30:00 CSTAAFP NewsAAFP Supports Maintaining Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth 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2025NEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/year-in-review-2025.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/year-in-review-2025.htmlTue, 2 Dec 2025 15:35:00 CSTAAFP NewsAward honors lifelong leadership in family medicine, public healthNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2025-family-doc-focus/arvind-goyal.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/arvind-goyal.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/family-doc-focus/arvind-goyal.htmlDavid MitchellTue, 25 Nov 2025 09:30:00 CSTAAFP NewsAcademy considers next steps after unfavorable PSLF program final ruleNEWShttps://www.aafp.org/content/dam/brand/aafp/news/2025-november/pslf.jpghttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/pslf-next-steps.htmlhttps://www.aafp.org/content/brand/aafp/news/government-medicine/pslf-next-steps.htmlNews StaffFri, 21 Nov 2025 09:30:00 CSTAAFP NewsStatement from Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups on CDC Autism 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