Posts by Brian Hunsicker

WAFP is now accepting online testimony for each of the 12 resolutions to be considered by this year’s House of Delegates. This is your chance to weigh in on the future work of your Academy: These resolutions, if approved, will guide WAFP’s work over the coming year. Your expertise and insight will help make that…

The Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, housed within the Washington State Department of Health, is seeking osteopathic physicians to serve on the board. In addition to current openings, some members’ terms will expire in July. The board is accepting applications through the summer. The primary purpose of the Board is to regulate the practice…

The Washington State Department of Health’s licensing system for health care professionals and facilities will be offline starting 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, until the morning of Tuesday, March 24. If you or a colleague have a license expiring at the end of this month, DOH recommends renewing before March 18. The outage is…

Tree Chadwick, MD, a second-year resident at Swedish First Hill in Seattle and the resident trustee on WAFP’s Board of Directors, was featured in the latest installment of AAFP’s Family Doc Focus. Chadwick will also serve as the resident chair of FUTURE 2026 (formerly AAFP’s National Conference), which will take place in Kansas City, MO,…

UPDATE: Registration is closed as of April 7, and the House of Delegates registration link below has been removed. We hope you’ll join us in Wenatchee on May 8 and 9 for the 2026 WAFP House of Delegates (HOD). Registration is now open! You’ll also have the opportunity to register for continuing educational sessions that…

By Maria Huang, MD, FAAP, WCAAP Vaccine Committee Co-Chair Happy New Year 2026! Immunization counseling conversations are now compensated even when vaccines aren’t administered! As of Jan 1, 2026, three new time-based CPT codes take effect. Documentation Requirements:Specify vaccines counseled on, conversation details, reasons for declination, and underimmunization status. Include total time, clarifying it applies…

Getting to the annual WAFP Foundation Student & Resident Retreat will be a bit easier: WSDOT has announced the opening of eastbound US-2 over Stevens Pass. So while it will be possible for Retreat attendees from Western Washington to reach Leavenworth via US-2, WSDOT is urging travelers to use other passes over the Cascades. US-2…

AAFP staff in Washington, DC, is constantly working to enhance family medicine in the halls of Congress and with whomever is occupying the White House. Though it may not always be visible, AAFP staff maintains productive relationships with Congress and key federal agencies, such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Each month, the…