Posts by Brian Hunsicker
New Leadership Elected at Congress of Delegates
PHOENIX — New AAFP leadership was installed at the conclusion of the 2024 Congress of Delegates meeting, including Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP. Brull, of Fort Collins, CO, was installed as president. The Congress of Delegates also chose a president-elect and a new class of directors. The new president-elect is Sarah Nosal, MD, FAAFP, of New…
Read More2024 Congress of Delegates Adopts Three Washington Resolutions
PHOENIX — The 2024 AAFP Congress of Delegates has adopted three resolutions from WAFP while declining to adopt a fourth resolution. Three resolutions were considered by topic-based reference committees. For those three resolutions, the Congress agreed with the reference committee recommendations. Washington’s final resolution, R404 (Providing Unbiased, Evidence-Based, Transparent, and Private Pregnancy Services), was originally…
Read MoreMark Your Calendars for 2025 WAFP and AAFP Events
If you’re getting your 2025 calendar ready, here are the key WAFP and AAFP events to keep in mind. Keep an eye on your monthly e-newsletter for more detailed information, including how to register.
Read MoreCDC Updates Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccines
In late August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the use of the 2024-25 formula of COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC maintains an updated webpage for clinical considerations when administering the updated COVID-19 vaccine. Clinical guidelines for dosages for the updated vaccine are as follows: For those aged six months to 4 years who…
Read MoreAAFP Approves New MIGs in Wilderness and Obesity Medicine
The AAFP Board of Directors recently approved the launch of two new member interest groups on wilderness medicine and obesity medicine. By using the links above, users can visit the communities. You may need to attest that you will adhere to a code of conduct before gaining access to the community. Both new MIGs are…
Read MoreInterested in Being Considered for WAFP Leadership? Let Us Know!
WAFP’s Nominating Committee is tasked with identifying nominees to run for open leadership positions. The 2025 Nominating Committee will begin its work later this year; elections will be held at the 2025 House of Delegates in April. But the Nominating Committee doesn’t just draw names out of a hat. It identifies capable and interested members…
Read MoreNominate your Rural Health Hero
The Washington State Department of Health is accepting nominations for the 2024 Rural Health Heroes awards starting on July 10 and ending on Sept. 4. Organizations, teams, and individuals are eligible for nomination. If you’re not sure what qualifies as local, DOH recommends using RHIHub’s Am I Rural? Tool. Winners will be selected by the…
Read MorePNWU’s Ahlm to Display Poster at 2024 National Conference
Allie Ahlm, a second-year osteophathic medical student at PNWU, will have her poster displayed at the 2024 AAFP National Conference in Kansas City, MO, from Aug. 1-3. A total of 50 posters were selected among entries from AAFP medical student and resident members. Ahlm’s poster is titled, “Sensitivity and Specificity of Waist-to-Height Ratio in Screening…
Read MoreAAFP Releases Resources for Public Health Integration
The American Academy of Family Physicians has released new resources to help family physicians integrate public health into their practice. The page features links to separate pages to learn how to team with colleagues in public health, a family physician public health partnership guide, and a community collaboration guide. In 2021, the WAFP brought a…
Read MoreSave the Date: 2025 Student & Resident Retreat
The WAFP Foundation will host the 2025 Student & Resident Retreat on Jan. 25-26, 2025, again at the Icicle Village Resort in Leavenworth. Registration will open later in 2024. If you’d like to be alerted when that happens, complete our short form and we’ll send you an email!
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