Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPH Slow Down and Smell the…Newborn Blowouts Challenges Faced by Physician Mothers It’s 4:20am. In the quiet hours of the early morning, I sit here in our nursery with my daughter, brand new only four weeks old in this world. I’m hungry, thirsty and sleep deprived as I struggle to keep […] Read more
October 2023 The Medical Board of California reminds physicians of their responsibility (as of January 1, 2023) to provide a written or electronic notice to patients at their initial office visit, about the Open Payments database, that collects and publishes information about financial relationships between drug and medical device companies and healthcare providers with payments […] Read more
Executive Committee: President Emma Hiscocks, MD President-Elect Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ Vice-President Stacey Ludwig, MD Secretary-Treasurer Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPH Assistant Secretary Treasurer Phillip Brown, MD State Board of Directors (3-year terms): Directors District III Kevin Rossi, MD District IV Rebecca Bertin, MD Alternate Directors District III Po-Yin Samuel Huang, MD District […] Read more
August 27, 2023Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa The meeting was called to order by President, Gregory Lewis, MD, who welcomed 26 members and guests. Each person was asked to introduce themselves. Roxanne Kuns, Executive Director, was also present. All names have been placed on record. Dr. Lewis asked for approval of the minutes to the Member […] Read more
Kelvin Alexis Alvarez, MS2Keck School of Medicine, USC I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the LA Academy of Family Physicians for supporting me in attending the CAFP Prisms of Practice Conference. I felt so welcomed, revitalized, and excited about family medicine through this experience. I look forward to becoming more involved in […] Read more
