Oregon Academy of Family Physicians

12/03/2024

This Giving Tuesday, we reflect on the incredible impact of OAFP Foundation’s Resident Emergency Fund. 💙
For residents like Will, life’s unexpected challenges—like moving across the country for residency only to face the loss of personal belongings—can be overwhelming. Thanks to the support of generous donors, the Emergency Fund helped cover unexpected costs, allowing Will and his wife to recover their belongings and settle into their new home.
“It’s hard to ask for help, but this support made a world of difference for my family and me. Your kindness reminds us of the incredible community we are a part of.”
Your donations to the Resident Emergency Fund make stories like Will’s possible, easing burdens and building a supportive community for residents in need. ❤️
Will you join us in making a difference today? Donate to the OAFP Foundation. Donation Link in Bio!

10/26/2024

Dr. Erik Brodt is the associate dean for Native American Health and the director of the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence at the OHSU School of Medicine. Here are some highlights from a conference he spoke at in March 2024.

10/16/2024

✨ Join Us for a Unique Virtual Cheese Tasting Experience! 🧀🍷
Get ready for an evening of delicious flavors with the OAFP Foundation’s  Virtual Cheese Tasting, featuring the best from Tillamook Creamery!
📅 November 22, 6:00-7:00 PM PST
🎟️ Tickets: $75 ($35 for students)
Enjoy a curated cheese box delivered right to your door and support the future of family medicine!
🔗 Link in Bio!

09/04/2024

08/06/2024

Vaccines are vital to keeping our patients and communities healthy and our best public health tool to fight against disease. The American Academy of Family Physicians helps family physicians provide immunizations and educate patients with helpful resources compiled here.

The AAFP offers all the immunization resources family physicians need to care for patients birth to advanced age. These include immunization schedules, clinical recommendations, and information on vaccine-preventable diseases.

06/21/2024

AAFP shares: Family Physicians Relieved SCOTUS Preserves Patient-Physician Relationship

On June 13, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM) v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) preserved the patient-physician relationship and upholds access to mifepristone, an FDA-approved medication.
The AAFP has long made clear that patients must be able to depend on their physicians to help them in making critical decisions about their health. Physicians must be able to practice medicine that is informed by their years of medical education, training, and experience and the available evidence.

Read more in the AAFP’s statement here:

Today’s decision in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM) v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) preserves the patient-physician relationship and upholds access to mifepristone, an FDA-approved medication.

06/18/2024

OAFP believes in advocacy for its members in all facets - read about our support of Measure 114 via the Lund Report as a part of a coalition of health professionals interested in reducing the incidence of firearm induced cases in clinical settings:

Professional associations representing doctors, nurses and others are backing an appeal in support of Measure 114, arguing research shows it would improve public safety

06/11/2024

“I think it's just more of a wake-up call, more of an awareness and more of an opportunity for us to now affect the change in individuals’ lives and even total overall health, because we are addressing an obstacle that was not being recognized." Read more from 's Dr. Karen Smith on the rise in adult ADHD diagnoses:

Many factors have contributed to the recent surge in adult ADHD diagnoses, but the rise is mostly reflective of what has always existed and gone undetected, according to experts.The CDC has estimated that, in the United States, 11.4% — about 7 million — children aged 3 to 17 years have b...

05/31/2024

Got a little free time this weekend? Do you have an idea or a project in your community that addresses a community health need, but need some help making it a reality? Then you should apply for PCBCW today! We are looking for physicians who want to engage with a community-based organization and address issues facing their community. Click on the link to read more and apply today:

PCBCW Application The Oregon Academy of Family Physicians seeks to support better collaboration among primary care and community-based organizations (CBOs) through a pilot program partnering [...]

03/29/2024

The Biden administration launched an initiative this month to promote Naloxone training nationwide (https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/13/health/biden-administration-naloxone/index.html). Join OAFP at our conference on April 11th and participate in our Naloxone workshop. Registration is free, but the deadline is April 1st.

Click the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/4wxvd2sv.

02/15/2024

As a reminder, tomorrow is OAFP's Monthly Lunch and Learn session - the topic is "Resolution writing for the Family Physician." Details can be found on our website here: https://oafp.org/event/lunch-learn-resolution-writing-for-the-family-physician/.