The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) is proud to present the fall issue of its quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (TOFP), highlighting member articles that exemplify the many ways family physicians positively impact their community beyond their practice and patient panel.
- 2025 OAFP Award Recipients
Family Physician of the Year – Shelley Blackburn, MD
Family Medicine Educator of the Year – Megan Rich, MD, MEd
Resident Leadership Award Recipient – Cody Klinker, MD
Friend of Family Medicine Award Recipient – Caroline Stephenson - Mary Krebs, MD, FAAFP, Inaugural President’s Message
- Improving Immunization Rates in Our Community: A Vital Role for Family Physicians
By: Rupalakshmi Vijayan, MD; and Jill Haltigan, MD - Academic Family Medicine in the Community: How Partnerships Between Academic Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health Centers Benefit All
By: Christine O’Dea, MD, MPH, FAAFP; Shanna Stryker, MD, MPH; Christopher Bernheisel, MD; Douglas Collins, MD; and Joseph Kiesler, MD - Beyond the Exam Room: How Family Physicians Can Lead Change in Their Communities
By: Amanda K. Williams, DO, CMD - The Lifeline of Rural America: Why Primary Care Matters More Than Ever
By: John A. Sharma, MD, MSc, MBA, FAAFP, DNBPAS - Community Resources for Veterans and Service Members
By: James Dunnan, MD - Fresh and Lean: Residency Program Leading Community Change Through Health Clinic and Food Pantry
By: Ben Bring, DO, MBA - What’s the Buzz with “Pop Health?”
By: Tamara Huson, MD, FAAFP
In addition to member articles, this issue also includes a tribute to Roma Amin, MD, for receiving the OAFP Foundation’s 2025 Family Physician Mentorship Award, a save-the-date reminder for the 2026 Family Medicine Workshop, and a 50 Years in Medicine recognition.
Thank you to the OAFP members who contributed articles to the fall issue of TOFP. Your perspective, expertise, and time dedicated to writing your individual articles is greatly appreciated, and makes this publication possible.
The OAFP staff and editorial team hopes you enjoy this issue and wishes you a very happy and healthy fall! Thank you for all you do.