Upcoming Events
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April 21-23, 2017
Jackson Marriott
Jackson, MS
Annual Meeting
July 15-19, 2017
Baytowne Conference Center
Destin, FL
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MAFP
Board Meetings
April 21
MAFP Office
Ridgeland
July 15 & 19
Destin, FL
December 8-9
Indianola, MS
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Welcome
New Members
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Robert K. Walker, MD
Brookhaven, MS
Resident
Patrick Barber
WCUCOM Students
Shelbi Bolton
Talyr Hal
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UMMC Student
Julie Le
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and promote healthy living in the state of Mississippi by purchasing a Live Healthy specialty license tag for the small fee of $31.
Request this tag at your county tax collector's office when you renew your license tag. Proceeds from the sale of this tag benefit the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.
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White Coats Invade Capitol
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Dozens
of family physicians, residents and medical students
took part in the
MAFP
Capitol Day
on Wednesday,
Feb
ruary
22 in Jackson to showcase family medicine to legislators. The day began with a breakfast in the Capitol Rotunda,
allowing family docs to meet
with legislators to increase awareness of issues affecting family medicine. Legislators had the opportunity to be screened for cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure from MEA Medical Clinics. When each House convened, MAFP members were recognized and introduced from the floor. MAFP members met for lunch to hear updates on federal and state issues
from Ashley Thompson, MAFP Legislative Consultant and Shelby Mae King, MPA, AAFP Legislative and Policy Strategist.
Later
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MAFP served desserts and coffee to
over 85
legislators and presented them with a keepsake Mississippi mug. There were also displays and participants on hand from the MS Rural Physician Scholarship Program, the MAFP Foundation, and the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce.
Mark your calendar for the 2018 MAFP Capitol Day on March 7.
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MAFP Honors Tami Brooks, MD
for Exemplary Service
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A plaque commemorating the resolution was presented to Dr. Tami Brooks by Dr. Sue Simmons, MAFP President.
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The MAFP Board passed a resolution acknowledging with deep appreciation the brilliant work of
Dr. Tami Brooks as Medicaid's Medical Director, especially noting her tireless dedication to improving the agency's medical delivery of care to the citizens of Mississippi.
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MAFP Welcomes New Staff
MAFP welcomes Kristen Kern as our new Public Awareness Director. She specializes in professional association service, having worked with both the Mississippi Bankers Association and the Home Builders Association of
Mississippi. Most recently she served clients daily at Merrill Lynch, where she worked for a team of financial advisors. Kern has a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. She and her husband, Todd, live in Jackson and they have two children in elementary school.
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MAFP Applies for National Grant
Vaccinations 4 Teens: Mississippi Must Improve
Despite recommendations that all teenagers have the HPV, MCV4, Tdap and influenza vaccines, teen vaccination rates in Mississippi are very low. Our state had some of the lowest teen vaccination rates in the nation for 2015: HPV for females (only 24% of teens), HPV for males (21%), MCV4 (55%), influenza (40-50%) and Tdap (74%). But studies show there is a remedy for low vaccination rates: a conversation with their family physician. Parents and teens who are advised by their physician to get vaccinated are twice as likely to do so.
To that end, MAFP has applied for a grant to host a Vaccinations 4 Teens panel discussion this July. If awarded, the event would be open to the membership during the Annual Scientific Assembly. Panelists would be doctors who have expertise in the field and members would be provided with printed resources for patients.
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Dress Up Your Casual Friday
in a MAFP Golf Shirt
Whether you're a golfer or not, show your support for MAFP while keeping cool in a Nike Dri-Fit golf-style shirt. These shirts feature the MAFP logo on the chest and a Nike swoosh on the sleeve, and are available for $45 each. Ladies Fit Shirts: choose black, blue or green, sizes L and XL (limited quantities). Men's Shirts: choose black or green, sizes M, L, XL and 2XL (limited quantities). To order, contact Claire at [email protected].
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MAFP Needs Medical Students
to Help With
Summer Meeting
Are you a medical student interested in attending the Annual Scientific Assembly this summer? Have we got a deal for you! MAFP is looking for medical students interested in Family Medicine who can join us to help with registration, events, exhibits and more. In exchange for your help, your rooming and meals will be provided by MAFP. We promise there are lots of opportunities to network with members and enjoy a little free time at the beach! The event is July 15-19 at the Baytowne Conference Center in Sandestin, FL.
Click here for the application due by May 1.
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Apply now for
Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award
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The AAFP Foundation
Family Medicine Cares
Resident Service Award provides $16,500 to support a first- or second-year resident to address health disparities by conducting a 12-month project that addresses an unmet healthcare need in his/her community. The deadline to apply is March 15. For more information, click here.
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Leadership Opportunities
for
Medical Students and Residents
The MAFP and MAFP Foundation provide opportunities for the future leaders of family medicine to enhance their education, make connections and gain "real world" experience. We are seeking dynamic medical students (4) and residents (4) to serve a one-year term on the Board of Directors for either the MAFP or MAFP Foundation.
Elections for these board members will occur at Spring Fling Conference on Saturday, April 22.
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MAFP Membership Retention Rates
Are Up
The AAFP released 2016 year-end membership reports that recap MAFP/AAFP membership benchmark numbers and retention rates.
Your Mississippi Chapter had 80.5% market share in the state. The pool of eligible members is defined as anyone who is a graduate of an ACGME or AOA approved residency program or a former active member who is not residency trained who still remains eligible for membership.
The AAFP had 76.7% market share.
- The MAFP had a rate of 93.8% of converting resident members into active members, while the AAFP had a 76.4%.
- The MAFP had a retention rate of 95.1% for new physician members, while AAFP had a 88.6%.
- The MAFP had a retention rate of 94.9% of active members, while AAFP had 94.4%
Help us reach our goal of at least 85% market share by year end by referring a
potential MAFP member. Please invite him/her to join and your referral will earn you a $100 coupon toward a future MAFP conference.
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Resource for Board Examination
MAFP members recently received a letter promoting Core Content Review. Whether you are preparing for Board examination or want to update and improve your clinical skills, Core Content Review of Family Medicine is a comprehensive and practical home-study program that can be used anywhere, anytime at your convenience.
Core features 60 hours of CME credit and is in its fifth decade of providing continuing education for thousands of family physicians. Core is developed by a national faculty, composed of both leading educators and practicing physicians. All Core Content Review material is peer reviewed by a committee of family physicians ensuring applicability to current primary care.
Core has a 98% pass rate, offers a money back guarantee and a portion of every sale benefits the MAFP.
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Represent the MAFP at National Meeting
National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) is a vehicle for member constituencies, recognized as women, minorities, new physicians, international medical graduates, and LGBT physicians, to exchange information, share experiences, and develop basic leadership skills. If you are interested in becoming a chapter delegate, simply email your CV and area of interest to Claire Rome at [email protected].
Chapter delegates are official representatives from each constituency representing each chapter. All active members who meet the definition of the constituency group they will represent are eligible to serve as a chapter delegate. Chapter delegates are eligible to serve on and testify in all reference committees, vote on resolutions in the business session, and vote in the elections.
If you are interested in being more involved in the MAFP and AAFP, being a delegate to the NCCL is the perfect opportunity for you.
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