Representing 3,100+ family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students, the MAFP is the largest physician specialty organization in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is a state chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), one of the largest medical organizations in the U.S.
Our Mission
Support Minnesota’s family physicians as they provide high quality, comprehensive and continuous medical care for patients of all ages AND promote the specialty of family medicine in Minnesota.
Our Priorities
Three priorities guide our work:
- Grow the Next Generation of Family Doctors
- Reduce Health Disparities in Minnesota
- Strengthen the Voice of Family Medicine
Everything that the MAFP does—through advocacy, programming and events and our philanthropic foundation—connects back to those three priorities, with the goal of advancing them and upholding our mission.
Our Leaders & Staff
The MAFP is governed by an 18-member board of directors, which meets every two months. Directors and officers are elected annually at our House of Delegates, the policy-setting body of the Academy.
MAFP Officers 2024-2025
Roli Dwivedi, MD, FAAFP – President
Jamie Conniff, MD, MPH – President Elect
Bob Jeske, MD – Immediate Past President
Alex Vosooney, MD – Treasurer
Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM – Chief Executive Officer
MAFP Directors 2024-2025
Sara Robinson, MD – Special Constituency Director
Alex Harsha Bangura, MD – New to Practice Director
Shannon Neale, MD – Employed Physician Director
James Benzie, MD – Physician Owner Director
Nathaniel Guimont, MD – Director at Large, Metro
Matt Schultz, MD – Director at Large, Greater Minnesota
Sola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP – Director at Large
Dave Rushlow, MD – Director at Large
Cody Wendlandt, MD, FAAFP – Director at Large
Sheryl Fuehrer, MD – Resident Director
Austen Ott – Student Director
Allison Aase, DO – Resident Alternate Director
Bella Akpala, BSN – Student Alternate Director
Sabdi Bravo-Benning – Student Alternate Director
MAFP AAFP Delegates 2024-2025
Dania Kamp, MD, FAAFP – AAFP Senior Delegate
Alex Vosooney, MD – AAFP Senior Alternate Delegate
Dave Bucher, MD, FAAFP – AAFP Junior Delegate
Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH – AAFP Junior Alternate Delegate
MAFP Committee Chairs
Sandy Stover, MD, FAAFP – Continuing Medical Education
Alex Vosooney, MD – Finance
Marjan Jahani Kondori, MD, MPH – Health Equity
Bob Jeske, MD – Leadership Development
Kate Schreck, MD – Legislative
Ese Aghenta, MD, MPH, FAAFP – Research & Quality Improvement
MAFP Staff
Our staff team implements the strategic goals set by the MAFP Board and serves and supports our members, Minnesota’s family physicians, as they provide high quality, comprehensive and continuous medical care for patients of all ages.
Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM – Chief Executive Officer
Jami Burbidge, CAE, MAM – Chief Operating Officer
Emie Buege – Communications and Marketing
Kendra Myers – Executive Administration and Process Support
Lisa Regehr – Director of Education and Programming
Dave Renner, CAE – Lobbyist
Accounting is supported by All in One Accounting.
Our Members
Member Statistics (as of September 2024):
Membership – 3,046 members strong
- 1,976 Active (actively practicing)
- 516 Life (retired or age 70+)
- 39 Inactive (retired or temporarily not practicing)
- 248 Resident (in residency)
- 265 Student (in medical school)
- 2 Supporting (physicians of other specialties)
Practice Location
- 55% practice in the Twin Cities
- 45% practice in Greater Minnesota
Practice Type
- 82% are employed
- 18% have sole or partial ownership of their practice
About Family Medicine
More patients are seen by family physicians than any other medical specialty.
Family physicians:
- Provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, including preventive health services, mental health care, treatment for common illnesses and chronic disease management.
- Serve as the entry point for most of a patient’s health care needs.
- Help coordinate care with other health care specialists.
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