November 6, 2024

Three Days Left before Early Bird Ends: Register by November 8!

Don't delay! Early Bird discounted registration rates are only available until THIS FRIDAY, November 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Earn up to 18.0 live CME credits via Virtual or In-person attendance to the 2024 FAFP Hybrid Family Medicine Winter Summit, scheduled for December 6-8 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Don't delay - Click here to register now. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, giving attendees the option to register for either traditional, In-Person attendance or remote, Virtual attendance presented via live streaming.

Both attendance options include:

• Two-and-a-half days of education
• CME Credits allowing you to earn up to:
• 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• 18.0 AOA Category 1-A Credits (for Osteopathic physicians)
• 18.0 Live AAFP Prescribed credits
• Recordings of ALL educational sessions, available within 2 weeks after the conference; will be available for 30 days for registered attendees only.

For the CME agenda, please click here.

Fulfill Your ABFM MOC Requirements at the 2024 FAFP Winter Summit!

Register now for the FAFP In-Person ABFM KSA Study Groups that will be offered for In-Person attendees in conjunction with the 2024 Winter Summit. The KSA Registration deadline is Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.

Care of Older Adults:

Thursday, December 5 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

Heart Disease:

Saturday, December 7 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST

Important: The KSAs will be offered live, in-person only, and there will be no virtual component offered. Only Winter Summit attendees who have registered for In-Person attendance will be able to participate. Both KSA study groups will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

Before you register: Please check your ABFM Physician Portfolio to make sure that you are eligible to take this KSA topic. Visit the ABFM website www.theabfm.org, or call the support number at 1-877-223-7437 if you would like assistance determining what modules you need.

Assistant Physician Rules Released - Nov 14 Implementation

The Florida Boards of Medicine have released rules for "Assistant Physicians" which permits medical school graduates who have not matched, but passed the USMLE, to practice under the supervision of a FL licensed physician (MD/DO). Enacting legislation was passed during the 2024 legislative session, which allows a supervising physician to oversee no more than two graduate assistant physicians who can only practice in this capacity for no more than three years. The specific rules for allopathic Chapter 458 and osteopathic physicians Chapter 459 can be downloaded HERE.

A graduate assistant physician must have agreed to enter into a written protocol drafted by a physician with a full, active, and unencumbered license via the respective board of medicine and submit a copy of the same with the application for licensure. The protocol must specify the duties and responsibilities of the graduate assistant physician and include the following protocols provided by rule. The FAFP has developed a generic protocol for family physicians to utilize in their practice.

Medical Loan Repayment Webinar Nov. 18

The Academy has confirmed Jeff Johnson, Director - Primary Care Office FL DoH, to provide FAFP members an update on the Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) on Monday, November 18, at 6:00 pm EST. Learn how you may be eligible to receive up to $150,000 for medical loan repayment over the course of four years per Florida law. The 2025 application cycle opens February 1- March 31 so make sure you are prepared! CLICK HERE and register today!

What Are You Doing in Your Community? Last Call for Submissions!

The Spring 2025 issue of the Florida Family Physician will focus on Community Connection with Patients. Guest Editor, Chris Scuderi, DO, FAAFP, is calling for members to share what they are doing in their community for patients and how they are inspiring others to do the same. This can include individuals or groups doing community work in the state of Florida or throughout the world. If you are interested in authoring an article for the Spring publication, please contact dwalker@fafp.org by Friday, November 8.

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