It is my honor to have the opportunity to represent the Los Angeles Academy of Family Physicians for the upcoming year as your president in 2026. After graduating from medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, I completed residency at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Family Medicine Residency Program. I now practice […] Read more
Michelle Crespo, MD, MPH It’s Okay to Not Be Okay I’ll be honest. As a resident, the word “wellness” evoked feelings of discomfort and annoyance. I didn’t find benefit in participating in required group discussions or completing a yoga session with my peers. My brain resisted the idea that residency’s long days and emotional toll […] Read more
February 2026Wesley G. Bradford, MD, MPH In the midst of the Federal budget wars, the Congress passed a short-term funding bill for HHS with most policies intact, but it did not include an extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which expired at the end of 2025. Individuals and families had […] Read more
Stacey Ludwig, MD, MPH It is my honor to have the opportunity to represent the Los Angeles Academy of Family Physicians for the upcoming year as your president in 2026. As physicians in Los Angeles County, we all serve one of the most diverse populations in the country. Our ability to best serve the varying […] Read more
December 13, 2025Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Philip Brown, MD. All of the participants were welcomed and there were 24 members in attendance. Executive Director Joe Kuns was also present. The LAAFP Member Meeting Minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting were presented by Dr. Brown. […] Read more
