David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA medical students #UCLA CAFP FamilyDocs News CA Family Physicians Annual All Member Advocacy Meeting in Sac #Future #FamilyMedicine #UCPRIME #PRIME UCLA Department of Family Medicine

Happy National Doctors Day from ABFM! On this day, we send our sincere gratitude to all physicians who continuously work to keep their patients and communities healthy. Please join us in thanking a physician today! #FamilyMedicine #FamilyPhysician #ABFMBoardCertified #MyABFM

Dr. Mary Marfisee and medical students do their weekly Tuesday morning street medicine rounds. #Community #FamilyMedicine #StreetMedicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLA Health UCLA CBAM @UCLA Gene Block Gerardo Moreno STFM CA Family Physicians CAFP Foundation UCLA PRIME - Leadership & Advocacy

Check out our Policy Impact Core spotlight! Their efforts have centered on the effects of #criminalization and poverty on individuals at risk of #HIV , as well as policies supporting innovative solutions to facilitate access to health services. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5crmtymr

So proud of Dr Gelberg’s work in community. Congrats to all recipients! NAPCRG #FamilyMedicine

Dr. Lillian Gelberg, Dr. Roger Lo & Dr. Jeffrey Saver have been elected to the Association of American Physicians for exceptional collaboration and contributions to the advancement of biomedical research. UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA now have 48 AAP members: ucla.in/48ZfP0h

Calling all medical students, residents and fellows: NAPCRG’s Trainee committee welcomes you to Trainee Talks on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Learn how to build a supportive network of primary care research peers. Register for free today!
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CHIPTS very own Dr. Steve Shoptaw was awarded for his impact in academic research on substance use and recognized as a driving force behind the translation of this work to address the needs of communities most heavily impacted by addiction and HIV. UCLA Department of Family Medicine UCLA Health UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Congratulations to Dr. Steven Shoptaw Professor in Dept. of Family Medicine and his team for receiving a UCLA 2024 Public Impact Research Award! UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLAHealth UCLACBAM UCLA_CTSI UCLAchancellor UCLA CHIPTS

New medical student interest group La Cosecha partnered w/ Oxnard community today for a health education fair.
Proud of our David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLA Health medical student leaders! #Community #Farmworkers #HealthEquity @UCLA UCLA Department of Family Medicine UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center UCLA Chicana/o and Central American Studies Gene Block

Congratulations to our new interns!!! David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLA Health #2024Match #FamilyMedicine #UCLA

Student leader Breanna Chachere, M.P.H., was drawn to #FamilyMedicine after she realized she could 'have a big impact on making sure people are getting the care they need at the right time.' Read more about her journey: bit.ly/42VUjrR

CAFP's JEDI committee held a meeting last weekend at the new CAFP Headquarters in Sacramento. Although the building still needs a few finishing touches, they were thrilled to gather in our new space.

Proud of our David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLA Health med students and Dr Marfisee caring for our migrant and unhoused community UCLA CBAM @UCLA #Community #Community Medicine

After his LA clinic was left out of the initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Dr. Jerry Abraham took an active role in making sure his patients received vaccinations & ended up influencing the wellbeing of thousands of underserved & homeless residents. bit.ly/3OZTE3b

Most family physicians work in a direct outpatient care setting (93.6%) and report providing continuity care (78.7%). Other popular practice activities include urgent care, emergency medicine, and hospital medicine. Read the Factbook:
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Thank you residents! We appreciate you! David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA UCLA Health

ICYMI: Misallocating valuable resources that could help close equity gaps is one consequence of not standardizing measures used in the Area Deprivation Index, writes #GrahamCenter researcher Stephen Petterson in a recent Health Affairs Scholar paper. bit.ly/468Fsuj

Join our UCLA CBAM partners for their next Case-Based Learning Collaborative on Stimulants coming up Feb. 16, at 12PM PT! CHIPTS very own Dr. Chelsea Shover will discuss drug checking, harm reduction, overdose prevention, and street engagement. Register: tinyurl.com/yj575dmh