Physician Mental Health: Change in Reporting Requirements

MAFP Immediate Past President Alex Vosooney, MD, writes about the work to reform mental health reporting requirements for physicians and highlights resources from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation to support physicians in working with medical board and credentialing committees to create positive change and reduce barriers to seeking mental health care.

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Advocacy

AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, January 2024

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares about a recent trip to Capitol Hill by AAFP leaders and the latest policy updates and advocacy work impacting family physicians and primary care.

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Vaccinate to Protect Against Respiratory Infections

Vaccines are an important public health tool, and family physicians play an important role in getting patients vaccinated against preventable illnesses. The Minnesota Department of Health provides a summary of vaccines recommended to reduce respiratory illnesses in the...

Physicians Needed: Research on Safe Firearm Storage Counseling

The Minnesota Medical Association and University of Minnesota are seeking physician participation in a research study on safe firearm storage counseling....

Leading and Advocating with Patients at the Center

We asked Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians President Elect Roli Dwivedi, MD, to share about her work as a leader and advocate and why advocacy and leadership is so important to family physicians....

Meet MAFP President Bob Jeske, MD

On July 1, 2023, Bob Jeske, MD, became the seventy-seventh president of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP). Jeske has been a practicing family physician for more than 10 years. He currently serves as core faculty at...

2023 MN Legislative Session: Wins for Patients & Primary Care

The 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session has ended. In addition to passing a balanced budget for the next two-year period, the Minnesota Legislature passed many bills that the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) strongly supported, including the All-Payer...

House of Delegates 2023 Recap

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians members attended the 2023 MAFP House of Delegates, where members deliberated and voted on resolutions. Election results were also announced for the Board of Directors....

COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING & THE ROLE OF FAMILY MEDICINE

James Hougas III, MD, FAAFP, shares his thoughts on updated recommendations on colorectal cancer screening and about his experience as a family physician who performs colonoscopies in practice....
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MN Legislative Update: Wins for Primary Care, Firearm Safety & Paid Leave

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the legislative session. Work continues on the Health and Human Services budget as well as firearm safety legislation, a no-cost primary care study and paid...

Lead and Advocate for Family Medicine

In the spring edition of Minnesota Family Physician magazine, outgoing Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians President Alex Vosooney, MD, encourages Minnesota's family physicians to keep leading and advocating for our profession....

Safe Water from the Kitchen Faucet: A Family Physician’s Role

Casey Johnshoy, University of Minnesota medical student, surveyed family physicians across Minnesota about water quality awareness and shares how they can help educate patients about well water safety....