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
Stacey Ludwig, MD, MPH We all live in a technological age of attentional overload that, for many, has reduced our meaningful connection with humans. There is a near infinite amount of digital content competing for our attention in algorithms designed for addiction rather than healthy use. Not all content is created equal as well. There […] Read more
Michelle Crespo, MD, MPH Prescription Medication Access Challenges On a warm summer day, fresh from the high of the World Cup final, I was in clinic chatting about soccer with a patient when they shared that a diabetes medication prescribed last visit was not covered by insurance, so their home glucose readings were elevated. “Not […] Read more
August 2026 – Wesley G. Bradford, MD, MPH MediCal reminder: Medi-Cal will only reimburse prescriptions tied to an enrolled Medi-Cal provider using an individual (Type 1) NPI, with enforcement expected to begin soon. You can confirm your status on the state’s enrolled-provider list and, if not enrolled, apply via the PAVE portal as soon as […] Read more
Top Golf – May 30, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Chapter President, Stacey Ludwig. Also present were 42 members and the Executive Director. President Ludwig opened the meeting by acknowledging the significant stressors currently facing family physicians and their patients. She emphasized the importance of meetings like this for physician well-being. LAAFP […] Read more
