“Lions and tigers, and COAFP, oh my!”
Celebrate the Central Ohio Academy of Family Physicians’ (COAFP) annual meeting at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Saturday, June 11, at 9:00 a.m.!
With more than 10,000 animals in six distinct regions, the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is an educational and recreational complex that provides a memorable journey! Get excited for a full day!
The COAFP is pleased to host a picnic lunch, admission, and parking for COAFP members with their spouse/guest and immediate family! Following your R.S.V.P., parking passes and tickets will be mailed to your home. Your admission ticket is valid for the whole day and the zoo hours are 9:00 am-7:00 pm.
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m.
Enter the zoo with parking pass and tickets provided by COAFP
9:30 a.m.
In the African Safari Activity Pavilion Conference Room, family physicians, residents, and medical students convene for the annual report, installation of the 2016-17 COAFP Board of Directors, and John E. Verhoff, MD, Memorial Lecture presented by a central Ohio third-year resident (continuing medical education credit pending). Families are free to enjoy zoo exhibits during the meeting!
10:45 a.m.
All convene at the Water’s Edge Boardwalk Pavilion
11:00 a.m.
Picnic lunch is served
2016-17 COAFP Board Slate
President: Linda Post, MD
President-Elect: Brandon Crouch, MD
Treasurer: Sarah Sams, MD
Past President: Melissa Jefferis, MD
2015-17 Directors: George Barnett, MD; Catherine Romanos, MD; David Scoggin, MD; and Suellywn Stewart, MD
2016-18 Directors: Timothy Graham, MD; Mary Grulkowski, MD; Donald Mack, MD; and David Marques, MD
COAFP bylaws are available to members by request.
There is no fee to attend; however, you must pre-register by Friday, May 27! Registration is limited to COAFP members and their guest/family, and OSU medical students.
- Name of each attendee
- Age of children
- Senior, if 60-plus years young
- Special dietary requirements
- Cell phone and email for confirmation
- Do you have a current annual zoo membership?
- Mailing address for parking pass and tickets.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Christine McWherter or call 614.27.3412.