Idaho Academy of Family Physicians

12/29/2025

As 2025 comes to a close the IAFP is celebrating our big win this year in securing a broadened medical exception for pregnant women who experience pregnancy complications. We are so grateful to our pro bono legal team and the four Idaho women, and two Idaho physicians, who joined us as plaintiffs. The Adkins v Idaho decision gave the broadest possible reading to Idaho’s bans, protecting pregnant women from harm and Idaho doctors from prosecution. We look forward to a 2026 filled with more small wins and big victories for family physicians and their patients across a range of medical practice issues.

10/18/2025

IAFP members have access to this amazing physician wellbeing resource, organized by Ada County Medical Society.

Learn more:

www.physicianvitality.org

10/09/2025

Idaho Members enjoyed an IAFP Luncheon at FMX in Anaheim!

10/06/2025

📍At the Congress of Delegates in Anaheim, CA!

IAFP is proudly represented by our delegates Drs. Southwick, Mickelsen, and Williams, alongside Executive Director Liz Woodruff. We also caught up with — former IAFP student board member, Idaho WWAMI grad, and current family medicine resident in Indiana — who’s running for AAFP Resident Delegate!

09/20/2025

The IAFP met with first year Idaho WWAMI students last night in Moscow. Idaho WWAMI grad and Moscow-based FM-OB, Dr. Bryn Parker, shared her love of family medicine with the students!

07/25/2025

The IAFP is so proud of our physician member, Dr. Abby Davids, for her advocacy on behalf of her immigrant patients in Idaho. A preliminary injunction was granted, allowing all immigrant patients in Idaho to have access to life-saving HIV treatment:

“This ruling saves lives,” said Dr. Abby Davids, a plaintiff and local doctor who provides HIV treatment. “If enforced, HB 135 would have forced me into the position of being unable to treat many of my patients with HIV. I feel immense relief knowing I can continue giving all my patients the critical HIV treatment they need.”

-Dr. Abby Davids

Today, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit Davids v. Adams. This preliminary injunction blocks the Ryan White Program verification requirements from being implemented until litigation is resolved. With this ruling, all Idahoans who qualify or may qualify in the future for...

06/23/2025

“As we mark the three-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it is important that all Idahoans know that this broad health exception is in effect and applies to every part of the state.” Read more: https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/21/im-an-ob-gyn-its-important-idahoans-know-about-this-broad-health-exception-to-our-abortion-ban/.

While the Adkins v. Idaho outcome is imperfect, doctors can find consolation in the court’s decision, writes guest columnist Emily Corrigan.

06/04/2025

The SAVE WWAMI crew got the gang back together on Tuesday for a debrief from legislative session and to talk about our continued work to promote and protect medical education in Idaho!

The SAVE WWAMI organizing team from left to right: Dr. Andrea Christopher, Dr. Jessie Duvall, Dr. Abby Davids, and Liz Woodruff.

05/16/2025

The IAFP Annual Conference is underway! We’re excited to have so many of our members here for some great CME and networking.

04/28/2025

IAFP delegation pictured at NCCL/ACLF last week. In attendance were Executive Director Liz Woodruff, Drs. Sarah Gerrish, Loren Colson, President-Elect Angie Devitt, and Joie Florence!

04/24/2025

Read this guest column from Dr. Ted Epperly featured in the Idaho Capital Sun: Idaho takes vital step toward addressing doctor shortage by expanding medical education. https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/22/idaho-takes-vital-step-toward-addressing-doctor-shortage-by-expanding-medical-education/

04/12/2025

Idaho Court says Women Can Get Abortions for Many Pregnancy Complications. We are so grateful to the patients and physicians that stood with the IAFP in securing this important ruling.

Ruling expands the exceptions in one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, but many women are still left behind Ruling expands the exceptions in one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, but many women are still left behind