Confronting Misinformation Michelle Crespo, MD, MPH Another day, another headline. Every day’s news cycle spotlights concerning developments – like Utah lawmakers considering a fluoride ban or a measles outbreak causing hospitalizations in Texas. Longstanding public health interventions such as ensuring sufficient fluoride access and vaccination rates are being questioned, which directly impact the foundational work […] Read more
April 2025 Rapid changes in Federal Government policies are occurring since the new administration was inaugurated on Jan 20. The AAFP is monitoring issues that affect Family Physicians. AAFP has up-to date details at https://www.aafp.org/advocacy.html on changing Federal policies and funding, and how you can get involved in helping to transform our practice environment. Robert […] Read more
Executive CommitteePresident: Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQPresident-Elect: Stacey Ludwig, MDVice-President: Phillip Brown, MDSecretary-Treasurer: C. Peony Khoo, MDAssistant Secretary Treasurer: Michelle Crespo, MDResident Board Member: Bryan Medina, MD (1- year term)Medical Student Board Member: Kelvin Alexis Alvarez (1-year term) State Board of Directors (3-year term) DirectorsDistrict III: Po-Yin Samuel Huang, MDDistrict IV: Rebbecca Bertin, MD Alternate DirectorsDistrict III: Greg Lewis, MDDistrict IV: Emma […] Read more
March 11, 2025Zoom Meeting The LAAFP Member’s meeting, via Zoom, was called to order by President, Jerry Abraham, MD. Everyone was welcomed and each participant gave an introduction. There were 17 members in attendance. All names are on record. Executive Director, Joe Kuns, was also present. The November 9, 2024, LAAFP Annual Meeting Minutes were […] Read more
