Greetings!
Below is information about upcoming events for exploring family medicine, preparing for the Match, leadership opportunities open to student members of Michigan Academy of Family Physicians / American Academy of Family Physicians, awards, and highlights of the Academy's student membership. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Dana Lawrence
MAFP Director of Communications & Member Services
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EXPLORE FAMILY MEDICINE & NETWORK |
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During the pandemic, medical students have had limited opportunities to meet family physicians through local Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) events. So AAFP’s FMIG Network national leaders are hosting a series of regional events that will provide these opportunities virtually. Medical students in Michigan are invited to “Real Talk with Family Docs” on Nov. 30, to talk with several family physicians in the FMIG Network Region 3 (Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia). Watch MAFP's Family Medicine Update e-newsletter for registration information.
If you are a medical student who didn’t register for the Michigan Future of Family Medicine Conference that was held on Oct. 9, you can still gain access to recordings of all sessions, workshops, and Residency Connection webinars. All this for just $25!
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AAFP offers the only comprehensive residency directory for searching family medicine residency programs by location, community setting, residency program type, program size, and more. There are two ways to search: online or via the AAFP app, where you can favorite and save notes on programs, and create customized scorecards to help you rank them. Plus, links to all 38 family medicine residency programs in Michigan are available on MAFP’s website.
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Are you interested in applying for a family medicine leadership position? A variety of opportunities at the state and national level are available for students - the Academy values your perspective.
Tar Wars is an American Academy of Family Physicians initiative that enlists volunteers to give presentations to local fourth and fifth graders on the risks of tobacco, vaping, and hookah products and avoidance education. “This is one area I feel family physicians can make a huge impact - curbing the vaping epidemic by arming kids with knowledge before the ads get to them,” said Holly Ross, MD, a family physician practicing at a federally qualified health center in Ann Arbor. Dr. Ross is Michigan’s new Tar Wars coordinator – connect with her if you'd like to get involved in your community.
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Julie Ngo, a third-year student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, was appointed to serve as student representative to the Annals of Family Medicine Editorial Advisory Board. Her one-year term began Sept. 1. Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed clinical research journal dedicated to advancing knowledge essential to understanding and improving health and primary care.
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Do you have news to share about yourself or a colleague? Email dlawrence@mafp.com.
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If you are a MD or DO student in your final year of medical school, you may be eligible for up to $120,000 in tax-free loan repayment for your qualifying education loans. In exchange for loan repayment, you must commit to practicing in a high-need community for three years post-residency. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) has received a historic increase in federal funding, which means it will be making more awards in a single year than ever before.
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All medical students, until graduation, have the opportunity to gain access to the support of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the chapter of the state in which they are going to medical school. Highlights include events and resources for exploring the specialty, networking, and learning how to advocate for yourself, the specialty, and patients. Already one of MAFP's nearly 1,000 student members? We encourage you to share this FREE membership opportunity with your peers.
New to MAFP's website is a section devoted to how medical students can get involved in MAFP and AAFP. Click here to explore advocacy, awards, events, leadership, mentorship, and resources.
A report that outlines recommendations on transitioning students from undergraduate to graduate medical education was released recently by the Coalition for Physician Accountability. The recommendations, which reflect key input from the AAFP, call for a complete overhaul of the process under which US medical students enter residency training.
Legislation was recently introduced in the Michigan Senate that, if passed, would grant full autonomy to nurse practitioners (NP) in the state. Among the provisions of Senate Bill 680 are allowing NPs, without undergoing additional training or education, to care for patients absent of physician supervision or collaboration, and to prescribe opioids and other controlled substances. The MAFP advocacy team is meeting with the primary sponsor of the bill to advocate that NPs should be part of the care team, not independent from it, to ensure patient safety and continuity of care through preserving the patient-physician relationship.
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