President’s Message – Jerry P. Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ As I write this note to all my fellow Family Physician colleagues in Los Angeles, I am in our Nation’s Capital. Many of us in LA are still reeling from the devastation and destruction of the wildfires – and our hearts, resources and energies go out […] Read more
C. Peony Khoo, MD, FAAFP Implications of a U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization The first week of the new presidential term has been fraught with a number of executive orders as with any term that accompanies a shift in party. Among the innumerable orders included is an order to withdraw the United States […] Read more
Among new California state laws: SB 639 requires primary care providers whose patient population is at least 25% over age 65 to complete at least 20% of their CME in gerontology, special care needs of dementia patients, or care of older patients. AB 1842 requires health plans to cover opioid overdose reversal and substance use […] 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, MD 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 Hiscocks, MD Delegates to CAFP’s All Member Advocacy Meeting (2-year terms)Mark […] Read more
