Seeking Volunteers to Serve on OAFP Committees and Commissions

With a new strategic plan and a redesigned organizational structure in place, OAFP President Dr. Jeff Harwood will soon begin the process of appointing OAFP members to commission, committee, workgroup and forum positions.  Following is a list of the opportunities for service.  We encourage your interest and participation as this is certainly an important and pivotal time for family medicine and the work these groups undertake.  It should be noted that the service of medical student and resident members is welcomed in all groups; not just the medical student and resident forums.

After reviewing the opportunities below, please contact OAFP staff about opportunities that interest and suit you best. 

Advocacy Commission – monitors state and federal legislative issues and coordinates OAFP legislative activity; plans the Legislative Conference and the Leadership and Advocacy Training Seminar.

Practice Transformation Commission – oversees the development and implementation of educational programming designed to help members transform their practices to patient-centered medical homes and to assist members with meeting ABFM maintenance of certification requirements.

Family Medicine Workshop Workgroup – plans the Family Medicine Workshop meeting.

Members Assembly CME Workgroup – plans the CME sessions held during the Members Assembly.

Communications Commission – oversees all aspects of OAFP communications, including: The Ohio Family Physician quarterly magazine; Web site; The Weekly Family Medicine Update e-newsletter; social networking vehicles; public relations programs and initiatives.

PCMH Best Practices Collaborative – network of physicians who have launched, are in the process of launching or are interested in providing the patient-centered medical home model of care delivery.  Collaborative exists to share communication of best practices and to facilitate member-to-member learning.

Awards Selection Committee – oversees OAFP awards selection process (Family Physician of the Year; Family Medicine Educator of the Year; Resident Leadership Award; Friend of Family Medicine).

Membership Commission – oversees member services, membership recruitment and membership retention activities of the Academy and the Academy’s work with regional chapters.

Payer and Practice Issues Committee - provides information to meet the practice management and managed care needs of OAFP members; meets with managed care companies relative to patient-centered medical home programs and related payment reform issues.

Bylaws Committee – annually reviews the OAFP Bylaws to ensure they are consistent with the policies and practices of the OAFP, ensures that OAFP Bylaws are not in conflict with AAFP Bylaws, and recommends any needed revisions for the consideration of the Members Assembly.

Special Constituencies Forum – selects OAFP’s special constituency delegates to the National Conference on Special Constituencies.

Student Forum (medical students only) – helps plan the Student Retreat, encourages student participation in OAFP and selects medical student representatives to OAFP board and National Conference of Student Members.

Resident Forum – (residents only) encourages resident participation in OAFP and selects resident representatives to OAFP board and National Conference of Family Medicine Residents.

Family Medicine Residency Program Directors Forum (family medicine residency program directors only) – provides a forum for communication and collaboration between residency programs and with the OAFP and facilitates sharing of ideas and working together toward common goals.

Family Medicine Department Chairs Forum (family medicine department chairs only) – provides a forum for communication and collaboration between family medicine departments and with the OAFP and facilitates sharing of ideas and working together toward common goals.

FMIG Advisors Forum (FMIG advisors only) – provides a forum for communication and collaboration between family medicine interest group (FMIG) advisors and with OAFP; facilitates sharing of ideas and working together toward common goals.
 
This is your chance to get involved in your Academy!  Accomplish meaningful work, network with family medicine colleagues around the state and have fun!!