MISSISSIPPI ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Newsletter - January 25, 2022
Join MAFP Wednesday, Feb. 9, for Primary Care Day at the Capitol
MAFP and the American Academy of Pediatrics Mississippi Chapter (Peds) will host Primary Care Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 8 am - 1 pm. We are excited to combine our efforts with the Peds to bring awareness to primary care doctors and the work you do.

Mark your calendar for the morning of Feb. 9 and plan to wear your white coat to the State Capitol. The morning will be followed by a MAFP members-only luncheon with a guest speaker at Galloway United Methodist Church, which is walking distance from the Capitol.

You can register online for Primary Care Day at the Capitol now. There is no cost, but you must RSVP in advance to let us know you will attend. List of Registrants 1.25.2022
MAFP President Serves as Doctor of the Day
Carlos A. Latorre, MD, FAAFP, of Vicksburg, MAFP President, served as Doctor of the Day at the Mississippi Legislature on Jan. 18 and again Jan. 25 (today). To get involved in advocacy and help care for Capitol staff and legislators, you can volunteer as a Doctor of the Day during the session. Sign up through MSMA here.

Thank you to our members who have already served this month and have signed up for the following days:
Jan. 25 - Dr. Carlos Latorre
Feb. 2 - Dr. John Mitchell
Feb. 3 - Dr. John Vanderloo
Feb. 8 - Dr. Laura Miller
Feb. 23 - Dr. Katie Patterson
March 2 - Dr. Micah Walker
March 3 - Dr. John Mitchell
March 7 - Dr. Melissa Stephens
March 10 - Dr. Randy Easterling
March 15 - Dr. Anthony Cloy
March 23 - Dr. John Mitchell
March 24 - Dr. Veronica Tassin
March 29 - Dr. Brent Smith
March 31 - Dr. Paul Pavlov
Academy to Host Family Medicine
Grand Rounds Around the State
The MAFP is offering a new event in 2022 - MAFP Grand Rounds. We are planning evening events to showcase MAFP, our residencies and our rural scholars. We're bringing MAFP to you! These events are for MAFP members to learn more about our Academy and our issues. We look forward to seeing you to hear what's important to you. We will also invite area legislators and community leaders to share with them about our specialty and our Academy.

Each event will feature a social, a program and 1/2 hour of CME credit. We are sending personal invitations to our members when an event will be held in your area of the state. We are still planning these events for the year.
Mississippi's AAFP delegates met to review resolutions to prepare for Congress of Delegates hearings over the weekend.
Mississippi Represented at Congress of Delegates Committee Hearings
Four Mississippi family physicians represented our state at the AAFP Virtual Reference Committee Hearings, held virtually the weekend of Jan. 22-23. The Congress of Delegates live event scheduled for February was cancelled, but reference committees forged ahead with hearings, debating resolutions in five different committees.

AAFP Delegates Katherine Patterson, MD, FAAFP, of Indianola and Brent Smith, MD, FAAFP, of Cleveland, were the foremost representatives, with Dustin Gentry, MD, of Louisville, and Jennifer Gholson, MD, of Summit, present as alternate delegates. Executive Director Beth Embry also attended.
Hattiesburg Clinic Shares COVID Screening Tools and Patient Handout
Thanks to MAFP Past President Dr. Sam Crosby of Hattiesburg for sharing three COVID-related documents that clinics may wish to adapt for their own use:
Disclaimer: Information included in this will not ensure successful treatment and should not be interpreted as setting a standard of care. The MAFP is sharing this for informational purposes only. Physicians need to make their own decisions based on their patients and resources. 
Earn Live CME Focused on Soft Tissues & Joints
Enhance your patient care offerings with AAFP's Musculoskeletal Medicine Livestream, Feb. 16–19. This immersive 3 ½-day course will focus on range of motion, stability, and other musculoskeletal conditions. You can earn up to 21.25 AOA Category 1-A and 27.75 Prescribed credits.


Expert faculty from osteopathic and medical fields help you enhance your diagnostic skills and tap into new ways to treat common joint and soft-tissue injuries and diseases.
Topics include:
  • Chronic and acute joint pain
  • Spine conditions
  • Imaging modalities
  • Pediatric development issues
  • Sports injuries
  • Orthobiologics
  • Problem-based learning sessions
You could earn two additional Prescribed credits when you participate in Translation to Practice® exercises. Get complete details during the course.
Save These Dates for MAFP's 2022 Events
Save the date for these upcoming Academy events:
  • Capitol Day - Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 in Jackson, MS
  • Spring Conference - April 22-24, 2022 at Sheraton Refuge Flowood
  • Annual Meeting - July 16-20, 2022 in Sandestin, FL
New MAFP Members for December 2021
New members joining in December 2021:
ACTIVE:
Valerie Nicole Evans, MD, Meridian