Check it. Change it. Control it. Your Heart Depends on It.

In Ohio, African American men and women have the highest stroke mortality rates of any racial/ethnic group. In response to this statewide health crisis, the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), designed a two-part outreach plan aimed to improve cultural sensitivity and communication skills among primary care physicians and a point-of-care patient information package for African-Americans who are at risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The campaign, branded as “Check Read More

Mentorship in Family Medicine: An Introduction for Students & Residents

May 4, 2024 OAFP Office Columbus, OH         Are you a medical student or family medicine resident wanting to find a mentor but not sure how? Have you had a mentor-mentee relationship that has fizzled out? Looking for best practices to ensure you have mentors all the way through your family medicine career? If your answer is yes, than this program is for you! Join the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) on Saturday, May 4, for Read More

EasyPI: Obesity

Welcome to the obesity track page. The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) has curated all of the information you will need to complete a self-guided performance improvement (PI) project focused on obesity in practice in order to earn American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) PI and continuing medical education (CME) credits. As a new initiative for the OAFP, we would love your feedback on your current comfort in completing a PI activity for ABFM credit. In order to gauge Read More

Virtual HPV Vaccination Quality Improvement Program

Online registration is closed. This 2023 program was free to the first 15 practice teams to register. If you have questions, please contact Kaitlin McGuffie. Team Resources & Materials The selected Ohio Academy of Family Physicians members and their practice teams have the unique opportunity to take part in a virtual quality improvement (QI) project to improve Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination rates in adolescents – improving patient care and meeting ongoing board certification requirements. Selected teams have access to Read More

EasyPI: Asthma

Welcome to the asthma track page. Here you will find all of the information you need to complete a self-guided performance improvement (PI) project focused on asthma in practice that will earn you American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) PI and continuing medical education (CME) credits. As a new initiative for the OAFP, we would love your feedback on your current comfort in completing a PI activity for ABFM credit. In order to gauge effectiveness of this new tool, EasyPI, Read More

EasyPI: COPD

Welcome to the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) track page. Here you will find all of the information you need to complete a self-guided performance improvement (PI) project focused on COPD in practice that will earn you American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) PI and continuing medical education (CME) credits. As we continually assess how this tool is being used, we would love your feedback on your current comfort in completing a PI activity for ABFM credit. In order to Read More

2020 Bite-Sized Learning Archive

Did you miss any of the live Bite-Sized Learning sessions in 2020? No worries! Now you can watch them anytime, anywhere — on demand. Family physicians provided information, tips, resources, and more from topics ranging from telemedicine and COVID to social justice, population health, and family medicine leadership. Bite-Sized Learning: Caring for the LGBTQI+ Community December 7, 2020    Moderated by OAFP President Mike Sevilla, MD, this session features Mark McLoney, MD, medical director for MetroHealth’s LGBTQI+ Pride Network Read More

Bite-Sized Learning

2020 Archived Sessions  |  2021 Archived Sessions The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) will again host monthly, mildly-moderated learning sessions on Sundays at 7 p.m. Members can join the conversation by logging on to the OAFP Facebook or YouTube page to watch live. For our third year of Bite-Sized Learning Sessions, we hope to not only provide educational topics and important clinical information from some of our sponsors and Partners in Health, but also bring you stories of current Read More

Joy Among Chaos

As family physicians, you are the frontlines of this global pandemic. You are the true heroes. You are serving as a spark in turmoil and risking yourselves so much for your patients, your community, and your family. We see you. We appreciate you. We thank you. We know that your unique ability to adapt, think on your toes, and remain flexible in such uncertain times will be the catalyst for change our healthcare world needs and we stand with you! Read More

Quotes from the Edge of Nowhere

The Art of Noticing Unnoticed Life Wisdom Several years ago, fate intervened to inspire me to write the book I am about to share with you. With the editing assistance of Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Executive Vice President Ann Spicer, I submitted a book manuscript for publication later this year. Rather than wait for its fall release, I asked the OAFP staff to give our members something to fill up about 30 minutes of their quiet time. It is Read More

An outbreak of COVID-19 (caused by the coronavirus) that started in China has spread worldwide. Scientists believe the outbreak started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It quickly spread to the rest of the globe. By September 2020, one million people from around the world had died from COVID-19. That number continues to rise. View the current situation summary from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that spreads when an infected person breathes Read More

The recent approval of several new obesity medications has increased patient interest in intentional weight loss treatments. Rapid weight loss, observed with obesity medications and surgery, can lead to body composition changes that include loss of muscle mass. To help prevent this, it is critical that patients consume adequate protein. Oral nutrition supplements can help meet the need by providing protein and other essential nutrients for patients pursuing intentional weight loss. Check out the following resources for more information: Intentional Read More

What You Can Do

Thank you for believing in, supporting, and inspiring us to continue infusing the strong programs of the OAFP Foundation with fresh ideas that help us more fully achieve our mission. It is only through you that we can advance our commitment to family medicine and the people we serve. Give We are proud to have earned your commitment. Your contribution makes our programs possible and your compassionate support is building the future of the specialty. You may choose to make Read More

Chief Resident Workshop

May 18, 2024 Ohio Association of Community Health Centers Columbus, OH         The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians’ (OAFP) invites chief residents for the 2024-25 academic year to register for the Chief Resident Workshop set for Saturday, May 18, at the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) located at 2109 Stella Court in Columbus, OH! Through this specialized training, incoming chief residents will be equipped with the leadership tools needed to have a successful academic year. Read More

Leadership & Scholarship Opportunities

Are you interested in being more involved with your Academy or receiving a scholarship to harness your leadership potential? Would you like to participate in a summer program to learn more about family medicine? If so, you are in the right spot! Today’s medical students are the future of the specialty. The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) highly values the contributions made by medical students and recognizes the importance of training future leaders of medicine. There are many ways Read More

Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

In its ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse and save lives, the Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team (GCOAT), established in 2011, developed new prescribing guidelines for the outpatient management of acute pain. The acute guidelines follow previous prescribing guidelines for emergency departments and the management of chronic pain. All three guidelines were developed in conjunction with clinical professional associations, healthcare providers, state licensing boards, and state agencies. The prescribing guidelines are designed to prevent “doctor shopping” for prescription opioids, to Read More

Policy/Resolution Proposal Form

In an effort to address issues in a timely fashion, members are encouraged to submit policy/resolution proposals at any time during the year to be reviewed by the Board of Directors, which meets four times annually. Members are required to submit a proposal by using the online submission form to the right that details the issue, scope, and impact of the proposed change. Tips for Crafting Your Proposal “Whereas” clauses simply explain the problem or situation being proposed. Since the Read More

Residency Program Descriptions

As the birthplace of family medicine, Ohio long has recognized the importance of strong family medicine residency programs that prepare excellent family physicians to meet the challenges and ever-changing needs of patients. If you are considering the fun, diverse, and rewarding career of family medicine, consider our state’s many fine residency programs. Ohio offers 38* family medicine residency programs with superior facilities and progressive clinical environments. While varied in format, each provides consistently, high quality training with dedicated faculty and Read More

Professional Wellness

Ohio (and the nation as a whole) was facing a crisis of burnout among healthcare workers even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic brought the burnout epidemic to the forefront as physicians stepped up to care for their communities across the country, often at great harm to themselves—not only due to the threat of the virus, but because they were already overworked and exhausted. In 2023, the Harvard Gazette reported 50% of healthcare workers suffer from Read More

Practice Tools & Resources

The following resources are provided for members to find information on practice management issues. If you have a practice-specific question, please contact the OAFP Payer and Practice Issues Committee or the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Practice Management Help Desk. Payment for Physicians Accountable Care Organizations Coding Evaluation & Management Services  2021 Office Visit E/M Guidelines Module “Coding  ‘Routine’ Office Visits: 99213 or 99214?” Group Visits Hierarchical Condition Category Medicare Wellness and Care Coordination Annual Wellness Visits Chronic Care Management Read More