Virtual Membership Meeting & Family Medicine Celebration

Join the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) for two events in August!

On Thursday, August 7, members have the opportunity to participate in a virtual business meeting; then an in-person Family Medicine Celebration on Saturday, August 16,  at The Exchange Events at Bridge Park in Dublin, OH.

Sponsor a Student or Resident to Attend!

In an effort to promote family medicine in Ohio to all future family physicians, the OAFP will offer free Family Medicine Celebration registration to student and resident members through a member-driven sponsorship program. Learn more and help by sponsoring student and resident registrations today!

Virtual Membership Meeting

Thursday, August 7, 2025
Zoom

Registration will open in May.

The Virtual Membership Meeting has been streamlined to allow busy members the opportunity to contribute to the business decisions for the Academy.

This virtual meeting consists of bylaws-mandated annual business activities including:
  • Election of officers
  • Discussion and approval of bylaws amendments
  • Recommendations that require approval from the membership.

Family Medicine Celebration

Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Exchange Events at Bridge Park
Dublin, OH

Registration will open in May.

This in-person Celebration is being held for members, old and new, to network, receive updates, and share insights with their colleagues. The OAFP will provide the education you have come to expect, while offering the much needed community and camaraderie vital to support you and help you thrive!

Schedule of Events*

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration Open
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome
Speaker: Mike Sevilla, MD, Family Medicine Celebration Workgroup Chair
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Advocacy Update
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Update
Speaker: Steven Furr, MD, FAAFP, AAFP Board Chair
11:15 a.m. – Noon OAFP Member Recognition
Speaker: Dr. Sevilla

  • OAFP Award Recipients
  • Resident and Student Scholarship Supporters
  • OAFP Committee Members
  • Emerging Leaders
  • National Leadership
  • Past Presidents
  • AAFP Fellow Convocation
  • OAFP Leadership Installation
  • Incoming President Speech: Kathleen Meehan-de la Cruz, MD, FAAFP
  • OAFP Foundation
  • Family Medicine Mentorship Award Recipient
  • Preceptor Recognition
  • Fundraising Update
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch with Topic Tables & Networking
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Keynote Address: Rebuilding Trust, Maintaining Equity, and Championing Physician Well-Being in a Changing Healthcare Landscape
Speaker: Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Senior Vice President for Education, Inclusiveness, and Physician Well-Being, AAFP
2:15 – 2:25 p.m. OAFP Foundation Fundraising Update
Speaker: OAFP Foundation Treasurer
2:25 – 2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks & Adjourn
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Offsite Reception: Pins Mechanical

*Schedule subject to change.

Join us for one or both meetings to enjoy all your Academy has to offer!

Questions

For questions about registration, please contact Finance & Events Coordinator Jessica Gmerick or call 800.742.7327.

For questions about programming, please contact Director of Education Erin Jech or call 800.742.7327.