The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) is a statewide professional association of approximately 4,400 members, including practicing physicians, residents and medical students. Since 1948, OAFP has represented the professional interests of Ohio family physicians, provided postgraduate medical education and encouraged medical students to enter this field and to advance the patient-physician relationship.

OAFP is one the largest, most active state chapters of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Mission Statement

The mission of OAFP is to shape healthcare in Ohio through advocacy, empower the specialty of family medicine through leadership and facilitate achievement of professional excellence and satisfaction.

Strategic Vision Statements

Health Policy Advocacy
Based on the principles of family medicine's New Model of Care, OAFP is the leading health policy advocate in the state of Ohio.

Filling the Pipeline
OAFP identifies and cultivates future family physicians to ensure a sufficient family medicine workforce for Ohio.

Practice Enhancement
OAFP is the resource on best practices for efficient physician office management that ensures quality patient outcomes.

Image Continuum
OAFP advances the family physician as the leader of the patient's personal medical home to legislators, Ohio families and healthcare colleagues.