South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

"The AMA is deeply concerned by reports of immigration enforcement activity in and around hospitals and emergency rooms – a tactic fueling fear among patients and hospital staff alike. When people are afraid to seek medical attention for themselves or their families, it threatens their health, impedes the ability of physicians to render care, and ultimately undermines basic trust in our health care institutions." Read our full statement: http://spr.ly/6181h6M9z

01/12/2026

The AAFP rigorously reviews the science so we can support family physicians in protecting patients through safe, effective vaccination. You can count on the AAFP childhood immunization schedule: https://bit.ly/46HPsgq

12/06/2025

Removing the universal recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccination could result in thousands of chronic HepB infections, leading to severe complications like liver cancer and death. The AAFP strongly supports maintaining universal HepB vaccination at birth, and we call on CDC to ensure this safety net continues to protect newborns and life-saving protection remains the standard of care.

12/05/2025

11/11/2025

Thank you to all Veterans and their Families!

10/29/2025

Lori Carnsew MD shares her journey as a family physician in founding Verity Primary Medicine & Lifestyle, a DPC practice centered on prevention and healthy living.

10/17/2025

A mobile health unit will be in Spartanburg County this week to provide MMR vaccines. Check out this post for locations and dates.

In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the Upstate that is centered around Spartanburg County, DPH has activated its Mobile Health Unit to deploy to the following locations this week and next to offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations to the public at no cost.

-Thursday, Oct. 16: 2-6 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 445 S. Church St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29306

-Friday, Oct. 17: 1-4 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 445 S. Church St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29306

- Monday, Oct. 20: 2-6 p.m. at Boiling Springs Library, 871 Double Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, S.C. 29316

- Wednesday, Oct. 22: 2-6 p.m. at Wellford Baptist Church, 235 Syphrit Rd., Wellford, S.C., 29385

- Thursday, Oct. 23: 2-6 p.m. at Dr. T. K. Gregg Community Center, 650 Howard St., Spartanburg, S.C., 29303

Read more: https://dph.sc.gov/news/dph-announces-locations-mobile-measles-vaccination-unit-spartanburg-county

10/14/2025

Celebrating Dr. Ada Stewart as the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation's Philanthropist of the Year!

10/14/2025

Congratulations to SCAFP members, Drs. Shen-Wagner, Joel Amidon and Stephen Carek, on their AFP Article of the Year Award!

10/05/2025

The AAFP Congress of Delegates is in full swing in Anaheim, CA, with your South Carolina delegation actively engaged in the proceedings.

09/22/2025