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Why Membership Matters

Resident’s Practice Conference October 8, 2010. Why Membership Matters. Jeff Wolfrey, MD ~ AzAFP President Jamie Geng ~ AzAFP Director of Education. What is the AAFP?. Professional Membership Association devoted solely to the specialty of Family Medicine since 1947

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Why Membership Matters

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  1. Resident’s Practice Conference October 8, 2010 Why Membership Matters Jeff Wolfrey, MD ~ AzAFP President Jamie Geng ~ AzAFP Director of Education

  2. What is the AAFP? • Professional Membership Association devoted solely to the specialty of Family Medicine since 1947 • Over 94,000 members in 50 states, the military and international Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  3. What is the AAFP? • 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. Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  4. Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, And Nobody What is the AzAFP? • The state chapter of the AAFP that serves the needs of 1,500 members on a local level • Mission – • The mission of the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians is to enhance the health of the people in Arizona by promoting the specialty of Family Medicine and by supporting our members’ professional development and scope of service. Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  5. 94,000 Strong • So, why does membership matter? Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  6. 94,000 Strong • Advocacy • Education • Practice Enhancement • Health of the Public Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  7. Advocacy • National Level • Washington, D.C. Office • AAFP Speak Out & Connect for Reform • Promoting Family Medicine as the frontline of Primary Care • State Level • Full Time Lobbyist • Legislative Task Force • Promoting Family Medicine as the frontline of Primary Care Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  8. Education • National Level • Annual Scientific Assembly • Journals • State Level • Annual Clinical Education (ACE) Conference • Self-Assessment Module Study Groups • Other small conferences Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  9. Practice Enhancement • National Level • Annual Leadership Forum/NCSC • Family Practice Management Journal • Career Planning Resources • FPM Toolbox • State Level • Billing and Coding Medicare Compliance • Relationships with payers Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  10. Health of the Public • National Level • FamilyDoctor.org • TarWars • State Level • Notices from Dept. of Health • Urgent Alerts via email Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  11. Make the Most of Your Membership • All of these things are included in your Membership so… • Get Involved! • Committees • Surveys • Conferences • Volunteer with Students and Residents Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

  12. Contact Us! • AAFP • 800-274-2237 • contactcenter@aafp.org • www.aafp.org • AzAFP • 602-274-6404 • info@azafp.org • www.azafp.org Arizona Academy of Family Physicians www.azafp.org

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