Walt Larimore, MD To supplement his column in this month’s Colorado FP, Dr. Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and resources to support family physicians like you to educate your patients and communities about the importance of vaccines. See his article and CME quiz in the latest issue of the magazine. MORE VACCINE NEWS:
We’re pleased to share this issue of Colorado FP, which celebrates our 2025 Family Medicine Award recipients, includes the Academy’s 2024 Annual Report, and more. Read the issue here.
In response to removed information and resources on the websites of several federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these archived and crowd-sourced resources concern contraception, sexual health, youth, LGBTQ health, and sexual and intimate partner violence. CAFP cannot guarantee that this archived information remains up-to-date. For questions, suggestions, and comments,…
By Chris Linares, MD I suppose I embarked on this path naively in my white, middle class high school when my chosen senior topic was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement. Here I am, almost forty years later, still trying to educate myself, and realizing that educating myself quietly, alone, in…
By Neal K. Walia In collaboration with the Colorado Health Policy Coalition (CHPC), the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) has joined a collective letter addressed to Colorado’s Congressional delegation. The letter emphasizes our shared commitment to ensuring access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare for all Coloradans, fortifying the healthcare safety net, and safeguarding Colorado’s economic and public…
We’re pleased to share the redesigned and revitalized Colorado FP magazine with you. This issue includes a conversation with Colorado physician and AAFP President, Dr. Jen Brull, a reflection on volunteering for CAFP’s Doctor of the Day program from Dr. Aaron Block, and a preview of the 2025 Legislative Session. Find the full issue here.
Walt Larimore, MD This respiratory illness season is a busy one for immunization recommendations and guidelines. In addition to his frequent contributions and regular column in Colorado FP, Dr. Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and CME questions to support your learning and patient care. Keep an eye out for his article in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colorado Academy of Family Physicians Contact email: emily@coloradoafp.org November 1, 2024 — The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians Welcomes Neal Walia as Director of Policy and Government Relations Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is pleased to welcome Neal Walia as Director of Policy and Government Relations. Neal will…
We’re pleased to share the latest issue of the magazine with you. See our election endorsements, read a reflection from CAFP Board member and resident, Dr. Sami Driscoll, on the AAFP’s National Conference, and much more.
Ballots are mailed to all registered voters between October 11th and 18th and will begin arriving in mailboxes in the next few days. Ahead of Election Day on November 5th, CAFP has surveyed and interviewed a number of candidates for the state Senate and House of Representatives. This work has resulted in 58 endorsed candidates…
This article was made possible by a Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics awarded to the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians. CAFP’s goal is to connect family physicians across the state with the support and resources of the Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation and Access Program (CoPPCAP). — By Dr….
In 2023, AAFP surveyed members across the country for their groundbreaking tool, the Family Medicine Career Benchmark Dashboard. The dashboard, which is accessible to all AAFP members, is a first-of-its-kind tool for the specialty. It provides comprehensive compensation and job satisfaction data and CAFP encourages members explore the tool more to gain insight into how…