SEPTEMBER 26, 2021The Huntington Library, Art Gallery & Botanical Gardens The meeting was called to order by President, Monique George, MD. Fourteen members were in attendance; all names are on record. Roxanne Kuns, Executive Director, was also present. Dr. George welcomed those in attendance, expressing how wonderful it was to see everyone in person. Dr. […] Read more
At the time of writing the last newsletter in April, I was hopeful about the coming months as COVID vaccinations were surging and cases were low. Currently it seems there is more reason for burnout than ever. Monique George, MD President The institution where I work in Los Angeles is experiencing high levels of demand […] Read more
Summer Wind Summer is rolling along at this point, and what a summer of change it has been. Just under two months ago, California was opening up, kids were out of school, and the dark days of the winter surge were behind us. And those months burst with sweetness—reuniting with family and friends, kids enjoying […] Read more
August 2021 The new California Budget (pending policy details) includes: One-time $50 million for new Song-Brown primary care residency programs;Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented adults aged 50 beginning May 1, 2022;Telehealth flexibilities including equal payment for audio-only;State youth behavioral health screening & support regardless of payer. SB 402 will help make primary care central to health […] Read more
The Nominating Committee met by ZOOM on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Members present were: Monique George, MD (Chair); Jerry Abraham, MD; Vivian Huang Chen, MD; Emma Hiscocks, MD; Po-Yin Samuel Huang, MD; Gregory Lewis, MD; and Kevin Rossi, MD. Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns, was also present. The Nominating Committee presents the following: LAAFP […] Read more
May 12, 2021 The meeting was called to order by President, Monique George, MD. Fifteen Executive Board and other members participated in the Zoom conference, as well as LAAFP Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns. Introductions were made. All names are on record. Dr. George welcomed those who were in attendance and asked for a motion to […] Read more
Charlotte Banayan, MS4Medical School for International HealthBen-Gurion University This was my first year attending the AAFP National Conference as a medical student, and I hope to return again as a resident. I am grateful that I was able to participate in this virtual conference with the scholarship provided by the Los Angeles County Chapter of […] Read more
