It's Legislative Season!

The MAFP Advocacy Committee along with our lobbyist, Hope Ladner, is gearing up for Legislative Season 2023.We need as many of our members at the Capitol next month to meet with legislators on matters pertaining to family medicine.

Read the latest Capitol Report from the Clay Firm here.

MAFP Capitol Day Set for February 7

MAFP has joined forces with the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MSAAP) for Primary Care Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 7 from 8:00am until 1:00pm. Please wear your white coat and join us this year!

We’ll kick things off with a tour of the capitol, then visit the House and Senate galleries. During the morning, we will invite the legislators to stop by our table for visits, photos and a special gift. We will walk across the street to Galloway United Methodist Church for a member lunch with a special guest.

In addition to receiving a guided tour of the Capitol, and a tour of the Capitol Medical Unit, all Capitol Day attendees will receive lunch and special family physician swag.

There is no fee to attend, but please register here so we can plan for your arrival.

Brent Smith, MD, MLS, MSc, FAAFP

WEBINAR - Primary Care in Crisis:

How to Combat the Healthcare Staffing Shortage

Thursday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m.

The United States has long suffered from underinvestment in primary care, but now, grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care practices are struggling more than ever before to find - and keep - the staff they need.

It’s time to break the cycle. In this free webinar, our experts are joined by leaders from primary care organizations like yours to discuss:

• Proven strategies for successful clinician recruitment 
• Creative solutions to staff retention 
• How policymakers and other stakeholders can help ensure the future of the primary care workforce

Pay MAFP dues by January 25

On January 25, AAFP will send final notice letters to members who have not paid their 2023 dues and/or lack CME. We appreciate your membership and look forward to keeping family medicine strong in Mississippi.

Click Here to Pay Your Dues Online

Know a High School Senior?

We've Got a Scholarship Available!

High school seniors are eligible to apply for the $1,000 the David G. Hall, MD Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the MAFP Foundation.

To apply, students must write a 500-word essay and send it in along with an application and transcript by the deadline of Feb. 25, 2023. Winners will be chosen from qualified applicants and notified by May 1.

Essays must be titled "The Family Physician: Providing Your Medical Home" and the essay should "Describe the impact of a family physician in your life or the life of your family and/or the role of the family physician in your community. In what ways do family physicians strengthen the various aspects of the community?"

The 2022 Winning Essay was written by Jamya High of Ripley High School about family physician Dr. Troy Cappleman of Ripley.  

Coding Webinar Replay

If you missed the coding webinar on December 20 with Dr. Nick Ulmer,

you can replay it here.

National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) Search for Delegates

The NCCL is the AAFP's leadership development event that empowers a select group of change makers to catalyze positive change in family medicine. NCCL will inspire you to build on your leadership skills and create a lasting impact for current and future generations of family physicians.

The annual conference is scheduled for May 9 - May 11, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. NCCL constituencies include: women, minorities, new physicians (in the first seven years of practice following residency), international medical graduates (IMG) from schools outside the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and LGBTQ+. The conference offers and opportunity for members to voice their individual and group perspectives.

Are you ready to develop skills to advocate for issues that are relevant to your constituency, your practice, your specialty, and your patients? Please contact Beth Embry at beth@msafp.org if you are interested in being a representative for the MAFP in any of the above constituencies.

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