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The '''American Academy of Family Physicians''' ('''AAFP''') was founded in 1947 to promote the science and art of [[general practitioner|family medicine]]. It is one of the largest medical organizations in the United States, with more than 94,700 members. The Academy was instrumental in establishing family medicine as a recognized medical specialty; a certifying board was approved by the [[American Board of Medical Specialties]] in 1969. The Academy's headquarters is in [[Leawood, Kansas]].
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The '''American Academy of Family Physicians''' ('''AAFP''') was founded in 1947 to promote the science and art of [[family medicine]]. It is one of the largest medical organizations in the United States, with more than 94,700 members.

Approximately one in four of all office visits are made to family physicians. That is 228 million office visits each year — nearly 84 million more than the next largest 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. <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ahcd/about_ahcd.htm</ref>

The AAFP was instrumental in establishing family medicine as a recognized medical specialty; a certifying board was approved by the [[American Board of Medical Specialties]] in 1969. The AAFP is headquartered in [[Leawood, Kansas]].

==Mission==
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The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.<ref>http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/aboutus/theaafp/strategicplan.html</ref>

==Strategic Objectives==
To fulfill its mission, the AAFP has four main strategic objectives: advocacy, practice enhancement, education and health of the public.[2]

In its advocacy efforts, the AAFP aims to shape health care policy through interactions with government, the public, business and the health care industry.
These efforts include, advancing health care for all, the [[Patient-Centered Medical Home]] model of care, and increasing the family physician workforce.

The AAFP is committed to helping its members fulfill their practice and career goals by assisting their practices in becoming designated Patient-Centered Medical Homes, promoting ongoing imperative for practice transformation through education and communication and assisting members in achieving financial success through optimal practice management.

To promote high-quality, innovative education for physicians, residents and medical students that encompasses the art, science, evidence and socioeconomics of family medicine, the AAFP supports its members’ pursuit of lifelong learning by providing [[Continuing Medical Education]]. The AAFP works to increase funding streams for undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education, and strives to develop mechanisms that will increase the Part II maintenance of certification passing rate of family medicine residency graduates.

To better the health of the public, the AAFP has assumed a leadership role in health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management. The AAFP works to involve family physicians in targeted public health activities such as tobacco cessation, obesity prevention, and encouraging exercise and immunizations. The AAFP also provides patients with free educational resources on its award-winning consumer health site,[http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html www.familydoctor.org].

==Structure==
The AAFP is governed by a Congress of Delegates composed of two delegates from each of its 55 constituent chapters, as well as from resident and student groups, new physicians, and the special constituencies (women, minorities, international medical graduates, and GLBTs). The Congress meets annually immediately prior to the Academy's Scientific Assembly and has sole power to establish policies and define principles. These policies are carried out between annual meetings by the Board of Directors and a number of standing and special commissions and committees. Delegates to the Congress of Delegates elect the Board, which in turn appoints commission and committee members. Constituent chapters are organized similarly. <ref>http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/aboutus/governance.html</ref>


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The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by serving the needs of its members with professionalism and creativity.


==Publications==
==Publications==

Revision as of 20:04, 20 July 2010

American Academy of Family Physicians
Formation1947
Typeprofessional association
HeadquartersLeawood, Kansas
Location
Membership
94,700
Official language
English
AAFP 2009-2010 President
Lori Heim, MD, FAAFP
Staff
390
Websiteaafp.org


The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was founded in 1947 to promote the science and art of family medicine. It is one of the largest medical organizations in the United States, with more than 94,700 members.

Approximately one in four of all office visits are made to family physicians. That is 228 million office visits each year — nearly 84 million more than the next largest 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. [1]

The AAFP was instrumental in establishing family medicine as a recognized medical specialty; a certifying board was approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties in 1969. The AAFP is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

Mission

The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.[2]

Strategic Objectives

To fulfill its mission, the AAFP has four main strategic objectives: advocacy, practice enhancement, education and health of the public.[2]

In its advocacy efforts, the AAFP aims to shape health care policy through interactions with government, the public, business and the health care industry. These efforts include, advancing health care for all, the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care, and increasing the family physician workforce.

The AAFP is committed to helping its members fulfill their practice and career goals by assisting their practices in becoming designated Patient-Centered Medical Homes, promoting ongoing imperative for practice transformation through education and communication and assisting members in achieving financial success through optimal practice management.

To promote high-quality, innovative education for physicians, residents and medical students that encompasses the art, science, evidence and socioeconomics of family medicine, the AAFP supports its members’ pursuit of lifelong learning by providing Continuing Medical Education. The AAFP works to increase funding streams for undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education, and strives to develop mechanisms that will increase the Part II maintenance of certification passing rate of family medicine residency graduates.

To better the health of the public, the AAFP has assumed a leadership role in health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management. The AAFP works to involve family physicians in targeted public health activities such as tobacco cessation, obesity prevention, and encouraging exercise and immunizations. The AAFP also provides patients with free educational resources on its award-winning consumer health site,www.familydoctor.org.

Structure

The AAFP is governed by a Congress of Delegates composed of two delegates from each of its 55 constituent chapters, as well as from resident and student groups, new physicians, and the special constituencies (women, minorities, international medical graduates, and GLBTs). The Congress meets annually immediately prior to the Academy's Scientific Assembly and has sole power to establish policies and define principles. These policies are carried out between annual meetings by the Board of Directors and a number of standing and special commissions and committees. Delegates to the Congress of Delegates elect the Board, which in turn appoints commission and committee members. Constituent chapters are organized similarly. [3]


Publications

See also

  1. ^ http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ahcd/about_ahcd.htm
  2. ^ http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/aboutus/theaafp/strategicplan.html
  3. ^ http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/aboutus/governance.html
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