AFP Photo Contest Winners

Photographer Sydney Miles, fourth-year medical student
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia

“To me, family medicine is about being able to take care of all parts of a patient, medicine and human, one step at a time. With peers and resources at hand alike.”

Ashley Echeta, MD, second-year resident
University of Texas Medical Branch Family Medicine and Community Health Residency Program, Galveston, Texas

“Peer-reviewed. Runway-approved. Clinically proven to turn heads.”

Ryan Ng, MD, second-year student
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

“Studying medicine requires flexibility. Reading the AFP helps me stretch the boundaries of what I know.”

Akanee Angel, second-year student
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn.

“Zooming in on the future of family medicine – AFP helps me see what is on the horizon!”

Jane K. Punguil, first-year resident
Mayagüez Medical Center

“Visiting the geriatric community and sharing meaningful moments with these wonderful people while staying up-to-date through each issue of the AFP journal reminds us that being a Family Physician is about caring, teaching, and growing together every day.”

Shana-Kay Lambert-Johnson, third-year resident
Medical City Fort Worth Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas

“A full circle moment. AFP had me covered through every step of residency. It kept me updated, prepared, and built my confidence. I'm excited to keep building this collection as an attending and I can't wait for the next issue to drop!”

Photographer Deanna Chea. Featuring Oscar Toro, third-year medical students
Kirk Kerko­rian School of Medicine, UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada

“Diving into the depths of medical knowledge - where every new discovery in AFP makes a splash!”

Otito Odiakosa, MD, MSHCM, third-year resident
Adventist Health Tulare, Tulare, California

“AFP journal—teaching us the right way to POCUS Dr. Maddela's patella amid residency chaos!”

Vanora D’Sa, MD, MPH, third-year resident
Family Medicine Residency, Larkin PSC, Hieleah, Fla.

“Doctor and DOGtor reading the AFP journal on dog and cat bites. We love that AFP keeps us updated on the latest research and updates in family medicine.”

Carlie Hoffman, DO, second-year resident
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.

“Tummy time buddies: She's working on her strength, while I'm staying up to date with AFP during maternity leave!”

Haleh Matinrad, third-year medical student
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.

“Reaching new heights, on the wall and in my knowledge with my AFP journal in hand.”

Pravin Matthew, MD, third-year resident
Family Medicine Residency Program, Hunterdon Health, Flemington, N.J.

“It's trivia time! A glimpse into our monthly AFP Jeopardy game to keep up with the latest in family medicine. Who will hit their buzzer first?”

Laura Vives, MD, second-year resident
Northwest Health Porter, Indiana

“THIS is Journal Club Jeopardy! At Northwest Health Porter Family Medicine Residency, evidence-based medicine is in the form of a question!”

Arielle Schecter, MD, second-year resident

University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif.

“A San Diego Sunday afternoon: sunshine, succulents, tacos, and evidence-based medical learning with friends and family. Greetings from UCSD!”

Ana Martinez, fourth-year student

University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.

“Getting ready for sports physicals with our awesome Family Medicine docs means staying up to date with the latest and the greatest thanks to our handy dandy AFP journal.”

Mariam Dundu, MD, first-year resident

Geisinger Lewistown Rural Family Medicine Residency, Lewiston, Pa.

“AFP journals are a must-have in my residency survival kit. When caffeine fails, KNOWLEDGE remains my source of POWER. 'No coffee, just AFP journals, please!'"

Jake Roush, third-year student

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ivins, Ut.

“Teaching the next generation of family physicians with the AFP journal! This future family doc is learning how to evaluate other kids with a limp!”

Erica Jolly, MD, second-year resident
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Greer, S.C.

"What better way to celebrate Halloween than by sharing some AFPknowledge with our spooky skeleton friends? The Prisma Health Family Medicine Residency in Greer, S.C., loves to use the AFP journal articles to keep us up to date on the latest family medicine news!"

Samantha Hicks, second-year medical student
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fla.

"Food for thought at our College of Medicine picnic! We love being able to ‘ketchup’ on AFP news together and ‘relish’ the day."

Michael Harding, MD, third-year resident

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.

I call it ‘Putting the Family in Family Medicine.’ I am seen pictured with my 4 year-old son, Charlie. Reading AFP is my way of staying on top of clinical knowledge while maintaining the flexibility required for work-life balance. Also, my two sons love the Photo Quiz and always ask to see it when new issues arrive. It’s never too early to start learning about the way our bodies work!”

Julia Brown, MD, third-year resident

Riverside Family Medicine, Newport News, Va.


“Schultz and I are always looking forward to the AFP’s latest women’s health updates.”

Mikita Patel, MD, second-year resident
Mclaren Oakland Family Medicine Residency program, Pontiac, Mich.

"Stepping up our knowledge together with our AFP journals!"

Alison Nesbitt, DO, first-year resident
Beaumont Wayne Family Medicine Residency program, Detroit, Mich.

"AFP: American Family Pawsician — review of the latest and greatest in family medicine with dogtor doodle."

Zoe Gordon, MD, MPH, fourth-year resident
Greater Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program, Lawrence, Mass.

"Each month, Greater Lawrence Family Medicine Residents, Faculty, and Alumni gather virtually to discuss the most recent AFP articles. It has been a wonderful way to connect with each other, especially during COVID-19."

Osinachi Ajaero, MD, MPH, third-year resident
McLaren Oakland Family Medicine Resident program, Pontiac, Mich.

"Reading my AFP journal in tranquility."

Whitney Fron, DO, first-year resident
McLaren Oakland Family Medicine Residency program, Pontiac, Mich.

"No need to worry about ‘froggy’ intern brain when I’ve got my ‘ribbiting’ AFP!"

Nashita Molla
Great Lakes Bay Health, Saginaw, Mich.

“As a new Family Medicine physician, I want to stay as up to date as possible and the AAFP journals allow me to do just that with easy to read, relevant articles. They are an excellent travel companion, even in the Swiss Alps!”

Takuma Iwai
University of Central Florida College of Medicine

"KNIGHTS use AFP too!!! The KNIGHTS (Keeping Neighbors In Good Health Through Service) clinic is a student-run free clinic coordinated by medical students from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Here at our clinic, we stay up to date by holding regular discussions guided by articles from AFP! Thank you, AFP for all that you do! You're helping us KNIGHTS charge on and provide the best care to our patients!!!

Aaron Suzuka, third-year resident
Stanford-O'Connor Family Medicine Residency

"Toilet Training with AFP. Almost got the hang of it! Being a life-long learner means staying up-to-date on recommendations, synthesizing that information, and putting it into practice! All three steps are demonstrated above. I use AFP to learn how to take better care of my patients and to grow as a physician. Tips and tricks are applicable on both a professional and personal level."

Mohammad Pourmandi, first-year resident
McLaren Oakland Family Medicine, Pontiac, Mich.

"AFP journal issues are the stepping stones to my future!"