The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) is proud to present the fall issue of its quarterly magazine, The Ohio Family Physician (TOFP), which includes member-authored articles highlighting the many ways we can help cultivate the next generation of family physicians.
- 2026 OAFP Award Recipient Spotlights
- Jaividhya Dasarathy, MD, FAAFP, Inaugural President’s Message
- Family Medicine: The Foundation of High-Value Healthcare by: Allison Gase, DO, FAAFP, DipABLM
- Opening the Exam-Room Door by: John A. Sharma, MD, MSc, MBA, CPE, FAAFP, DABFM; and Dawn McNaughton, MD, DABFM, CMO
- “Why” Matter When They’re Watching: Inspiring the Next Generation of Physicians to Practice by Example by: Christen Johnson, MD, EdD, MPH, FAAFP, DipABLM
- Off Call: The Art of Returning Renewed by: William M. Byas, MD
- Engaging in Advocacy During Training by: Vanessa Maier, MD, MPH
- Deprescribing in Older Adults by: Sophia Kozlowski; and Manoj Singh, MD
- Improving Continuous Glucose Monitor Ordering in Primary Care Setting Through Insurance-Specific Reference Tools by: Norah Wilson, Troy Tyson, Caitlin Pastor; Kevin Hu, MD; Robert Bales, MD; and Amy Zack, MD
In addition to member articles, this issue also includes a tribute to Tamara Huson, MD, for receiving the OAFP Foundation’s 2026 Family Physician Mentorship Award, a save-the-date for the 2027 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.