Issues: May 31, 2022

Last Chance to Get Your Tickets to Saturday’s Clippers’ Game

The Academy and the OAFP Foundation invite all members, family, and friends for a Family Physician Night Out with the Columbus Clippers on June 4. Order your tickets today! Read More

Promoting Wellness and Mental Health across Healthcare Teams throughout COVID-19

If physicians and other healthcare professionals are to persevere during the ongoing pandemic, providing a supportive work culture is essential. Read More

Seeking Members for OAFP Offices; Submit Nominations Today!

The OAFP is seeking members to serve on its Board of Directors. Nominate yourself or a colleague today and help lead the direction of YOUR Academy! Nomination deadline is June 10. Read More

Federal Judges Order Ohio to Use Unconstitutional District Maps

The costly, divisive saga to draw new maps for state House and Senate districts ended in the afternoon on May 27 with federal judges picking maps that barely passed the Ohio Redistricting Commission and that the Ohio Supreme Court rejected for unfairly favoring Republicans. Read More

Dr. Gary LeRoy’s Book Receives Award

OAFP Past President Gary LeRoy, MD, FAAFP, recently announced on Twitter that his book, Quotes From The Edge of Nowhere – The Art of Noticing Unnoticed Wisdom, was selected as the First Place winner for the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Award for the category of African American Non-Fiction. Read More

ABFM Update: Certification Extension Ends June 30; New KSA Activities Offered

There are many new resources available to help physicians with meeting their ABMF certification requirements and the ABFM wants to support those physicians to maintain their certification without a lapse. For a complete summary of what’s new with certification and tips to help complete your current stage, please review What’s New with ABFM Certification. Read More

OAFP Seeking Government Relations Director

We are looking for a driven, advocacy-focused, association professional to fill the OAFP’s newly established Government Relations Director role. For details, view the job description. Read More Read More

Enduring CME Available June 1 for Breast & Cervical Cancer Webinar Series

This webinar series was produced in partnership with the ODH’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Project, which works to assist qualified patients in Ohio in obtaining no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic testing. Read More