The OAFP Foundation congratulates the following resident and student members selected as delegates and alternate delegates to the 2016 American Academy of Family Physicians National Congresses of Family Medicine Resident and Student Members:
Marcus Wing, DO (PGY2), Mount Carmel Family Medicine Residency, Westerville, OH, has been selected as resident delegate; and Scott Morris, DO (PGY2), Riverside Methodist Family Medicine Residency, Columbus, OH, has been selected as resident alternate delegate.
Jessica Tucker, (M4), Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin, OH, has been selected as student delegate; and Christen Johnson, (M4), Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, has been selected as student alternate delegate.
The Foundation will reimburse the selected resident and student delegates and alternate delegates up to $1,200 in eligible expenses to represent Ohio Academy of Family Physicians resident and student members during the congresses. The resident and student congresses are held during the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students Thursday-Saturday, July 28-30, in Kansas City, MO. OAFP delegates also have the opportunity to attend the conference.
- Represent OAFP resident and student members at a national policy making forum
- Learn about the AAFP and how it addresses issues of importance to residents and students
- Learn how parliamentary procedure works
- Practice resolution writing
- Learn more about informed decision making and how important decisions are made by the AAFP
- Caucus with state delegation
- Debate important issues
- Find out about projects and programs of the American Medical Association (AMA) and other family medicine organizations of special interest to residents and students
- Elect resident and student representatives to the AAFP board, the AAFP Congress and the AMA; and maybe even run for resident or student delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates or other national level positions.
The OAFP Facebook groups for residents and students are great places to discuss any issues you, as a resident or student, would want delegates to bring forward in a resolution or for discussion during the congresses.
Residents and students are encouraged to register for National Conference—the early registration deadline is Thursday, June 30. Choose from more than 35 relevant workshop topics, network with more than 300 family medicine residency programs and more than 50 physician employers, and meet thousands of peers who share your passion for family medicine!
If you have any questions, please contact Coordinator of Events and Foundation Programs Paige Schortgen or call 800.742.7327.
Congratulations, delegates and alternate delegates!