Posts by Brian Hunsicker

Allopathic and osteopathic family physicians working in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) can now apply for loan repayment assistance through the federal Health Resources & Services Administration. The FY25 application is open through Thursday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific. There are three loan repayment programs, and the HRSA website explains the differences between…

Though Match Day 2025 is in the rearview mirror, there are many other medical students looking ahead to their own Match Day. If you’re one of them, AAFP has you covered. On April 22, the Academy is hosting “We Matched, You Can, Too“, a webinar with four soon-to-be interns. They’ll walk attendees through their own…

When WAFP’s House of Delegates convenes in late April, a key aspect of the House’s work is deciding how (or even whether) to implement policy proposals submitted by WAFP members. These proposals, or resolutions, will direct Academy resources and effort toward discrete issues affecting family medicine in Washington. And starting today, all WAFP members are…

This post has been updated to correct the date of the event. The Idaho, Oregon, and Washington chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians are teaming up to host an opioid summit in Walla Walla on June 20-21. Registration is now open! But don’t wait, as space is limited. The program begins mid-day on…

With support from the Washington State Legislature and the Washington State Health Care Authority, the Washington Society of Addiction Medicine has launched the YesWeCan listserv. The listserv offers peer support to those providing care to individuals with substance use disorder. Clinicians can use the listserv to address questions related to opioid withdrawal, initiation of MOUD,…

The National Institute of Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation will host a webinar on Feb. 25 with sessions on future payment models, innovative care management methods, and increasing access to primary care. The webinar begins at 9:30 a.m. Pacific. The schedule is as follows: If you’re interested, register here.

Did you know that WAFP’s quarterly journal, Washington Family Physician, is available online? While most of you receive the printed version in your mailbox, the e-version contains all the same content and works with any digital device. The winter 2025 edition of WFP was just published; check it out if you haven’t seen it yet!…

Speak Outs make it easy to contact your lawmakers on matters important to the family medicine and primary care. AAFP’s advocacy staff in Washington, DC, identify key points at which your voice is needed. Upon loading the Speak Out, users are presented with background information that explains the reason for the Speak Out and provides…

If you’ve ever thought of running for an at-large director position on the AAFP Board of Directors, the window to submit your nomination has opened. Submissions will be reviewed by the AAFP Nominating Committee, which was established at the 2023 Congress of Delegates. Applications are due by Feb. 15. (The nominee for the new physician…