Benefits
The Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) exists to defend the specialty of family medicine and improve healthcare in Georgia as the state-wide, grassroots arm of the American Academy of Family Physicians. GAFP members join an active movement, not a roster, to improve the health and well-being of Georgians.
Benefits to being a family medicine champion, advocate and patient-centered care provider as an active member of the largest physician organizations in Georgia include:
Stay Current on CME and Practice Resiliency
- Ongoing, state-wide CME opportunities at reduced costs
- Fall Annual Scientific Assembly
- Summer CME Conference
- Online / Virtual CME and regional educational events
- Self-study, web-based and live courses for board certification preparation
- Physician Health First & Well-being Planner
- Online resources designed especially for the family physicians on local public health programs
Member Value and Networking
- Membership – What’s It Worth
- Interest Groups
- Leadership Opportunities – Advocacy, Education, Practice Management, Public Health, and Member Services
- Nationally Recognized Foundation – Georgia Healthy Family Alliance – Community Grants and Local Programming
- Electronic Newsletter – Briefly Stated – sent twice a month with local and national updates
- AAFP Member Directory (Login Required)
Advocacy
- State Legislative Priorities Defined by Membership
- State Political Action Campaign
- Annual Day at the Capitol