Welcome to the Los Angeles Academy of Family Physicians, home to the family physicians of Los Angeles County. We are the local chapter of the state and national professional organizations dedicated to supporting all family physicians, including residents and medical students interested in Family Medicine. We host events throughout the year to bring our members […] Read more
Spring has sprung, and we’ve been busy as a bee at LAAFP! I hope you’ve been feeling positive energy in this new season. As always, LAAFP is here to support its members and is always open to input and ideas. Please reach out to us with any thoughts. We also have our Instagram account @the_laafp–please […] Read more
To Solve Homelessness, Hope Less After moving to LA it seemed that the homeless situation was an insurmountable hopeless issue, one that people simply had to accept and move on. Walking past person after person on sidewalks or street intersections continued to gnaw at me, but I felt uncertain of what I could do to […] Read more
On April 11, AAFP President Steven Furr, MD, presented a report on primary care and health care costs to the US Senate Committee on Finance. According to the AAFP, US spending on primary care dropped from 6.2% to 4.7% of health care costs between 2013 and 2021 (compared to 12-17% in other industrialized countries). Medicare […] Read more
APRIL 13, 2024AMAM, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento The meeting was called to order by President, Emma Hiscocks, MD. There were 26 members and guests present at this special meeting. All names are on record. Dr. Hiscocks referred everyone to the minutes to the Members Meeting on November 11, at Parkers’ Lighthouse in Long Beach, CA. […] Read more
Desiree AcostaMPH Student, 3/4th yearDavid Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Attending the California Academy of Family Physicians’ All Member Advocacy Meeting was an invaluable experience, enriching both personally and professionally. Connecting with a diverse array of passionate individuals, including amazing family physicians, dedicated residents, and aspiring medical students, was truly inspiring. I am grateful for […] Read more
