UPCOMING:
July 20-24, 2019
Annual Meeting
Baytowne Conference Center, Sandestin, FL
November 2, 2019
Fall Intensive Focusing on Opioids
Jackson, MS |
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Welcome New Members
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Active:
Thomas E. Joiner, MD, Flowood
WCUCOM Students:
Johnny Green
Ajay Pradhan
UMMC Students:
Megan Case
Blake Johns
Carrie Grace Jones
Shanu Moorthy
Anna O'Connor
Jeishika Patel
Kavi Patel
Kristen Roberts
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| Dr. Christy Vowell, At Large Director |
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Mississippi Family Physician Journal
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2019 MAFP Membership Directory
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MAFP SHOP FOR LOGO APPAREL
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Annual Meeting: Already Many are Registered, Secured
Hotel Rooms
Will YOU be joining us for Annual Meeting this July? We'd love to welcome you aboard our MAFP express flight, taking you to a great "Destin"ation! It's July 20-24 at Baytowne Conference Center.
With 39 registrants on the books and 42 booths already sold, the conference has received clearance from the tower for departure and we are preparing for a quick ascent! Join our flight!
Our Exhibitors: Our exhibit hall is more than halfway full! We have sold 42 booths already, which is way ahead of projections. Our Annual Meeting is MADE POSSIBLE by our exhibitors -- we would not be able to offer our free events at Annual Meeting (Bay Day, Family Fun Night) without the support of those in our exhibit hall. Please thank these exhibitors who are already committed. Do you do business with a company that's NOT on our list? Let us know, and we'll be happy to contact them.
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You can get up to 8 CME credits by attending our Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) this July in Destin.
Mental Health in the Community will be the topic and the KSA will be held Saturday, July 20 from 1-5 pm at the Baytowne Conference Center.
Working with the collective group, you will e
asily complete a 60-question assessment to meet your American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) requirements. Following the session, AAFP reports your answers directly to ABFM on your behalf. The session is approved for up to 8 AAFP Prescribed credits.
Space is limited. Please register on the Annual Meeting registration form.
The fee is $125 for members/$250 for non-members.
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More Than $2,700 Raised by
'70 for 70' Club Members, So Far
 We applaud the 70 members who have led the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians over the 70 years we have grown as an Academy. Each of them has taken on the responsibility of leading the state's largest medical specialty association while also managing the duties of a busy medical practice.
The '70 for 70' Club was established to help celebrate our milestone anniversary, remember our outstanding leaders and help build our Foundation. Help us honor one (or several) of these outstanding physicians by giving a donation to the MAFP Foundation in their name!
Here's how it works: MAFP members are invited to donate $70 to the MAFP Foundation in honor of one or more of the 70 presidents of the MAFP, listed below. It takes a minimum of $70 to honor one past president, and donations in multiples of $70 to honor more than one past president.
All donations will benefit MAFP Foundation's scholarship and educational programs. Please use our online donation form.
Donors will continue to be recognized in the journal, in this newsletter and other Academy materials.
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HPV Vaccines:
Online Resources
The HPV vaccine has the ability to save so many lives, yet has the lowest usage rate. Let's change that! New resources available for physicians about HPV vaccination:
- Check out the new Guide to Promote HPV Vaccination, just published by the National HPV vaccination Roundtable. The 11-page full color guide gives tips and strategies, and can easily be printed out for your staff.
- There's a new app called 'HPV: Same Way, Same Day' aimed at teaching physicians how to improve HPV vaccine rates. Earn 1 hour CME credit by attending a free webinar Tuesday, May 21, at 2 pm Central. Free Webinar Info.
- Online Self-Study Guide on "Vaccine Safety" that details how safe and effective the HPV vaccine is. Physicians can get 1 hour of credit upon completing the study guide.
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Nominations Due June 1 for MAFP Academy Awards
It's time to nominate yourself or a colleague for the
MAFP's annual awards! Nominations are due June 1.
The Academy Awards include:
- Family Physician of the Year
- New Physician of the Year (up to 7 years post-residency)
- Military Award
- Humanitarian Award
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Wellness Wednesday: Healthy Habits to Improve Your Well-Being
- introduce the field of lifestyle medicine
- understand its health benefits
- appreciate the importance of time and prioritization
- apply lifestyle medicine to a busy schedule
Jonathan Bonnet, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP, will be the guest speaker. Wellness Wednesdays is a production of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians and all AAFP members may participate at no charge.
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Preclerkship Onboard Resources
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Reimagining Ask and Act Project
If your practice sees youth/adolescent patients (ages 13-24), please apply. Practices selected for the project will receive materials, education, and technical support from the AAFP to support strategic planning around ENDS prevention and cessation, as well as $5,000 to cover administrative costs associated with the project. This yearlong project runs from July 1, 2019 through June 2020.
Help prevent and stop the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes among your younger patients.
Apply by May 31.
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