2024 Resident Delegate's Report - AAFP National Conference

Attending the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) National Conference 2024 as a Resident Delegate was an exceptional honor and a deeply rewarding experience. This annual conference, held in Kansas City, MO, brought together physicians and medical students nationwide, highlighting the collective commitment to advancing family medicine. As a first-time attendee, I was struck by the meticulous organization and the breadth of discussions that unfolded.

Calling All Docs! Code BH: Behavioral Health

July is the first month of training for resident physicians and commonly known as “not the time to need emergent medical care” in case a newbie doctor is assigned to care for you. I still remember the feeling of dread as my classmate teased, “Ooh..Jen. You’re first up! You got Internal Medicine call on July 1!” Yikes.

As family medicine physicians and members of society, we grieve the death of George Floyd. His death, along with the deaths of hundreds of black people killed by police officers each year, is a tragic reminder of the unjust treatment of African Americans in our country. The protests across the world are a response to this event and the many injustices suffered by black people at the hands of institutions that hold power in our country.