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    Certification Requirements Due Soon!

    Do you have requirements due on December 31? Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to view your current status and complete outstanding requirements now!


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    One-on-One Relationships Define Native American Patient Care

    In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, ABFM discussed the challenges facing tribal communities with Dr. Carlos Gonzales. Dr. Gonzales is a member of the Pascua Yaqui tribe and a family physician with nearly 40 years of experience.


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    ABFM Presents the First Edition of its Family Medicine Factbook

    Learn more about the family physicians who make up the keystone specialty of U.S. primary care: who they are, where they practice, who they work with, and more.


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    Read the October 2023 Phoenix Newsletter

    In the fall 2023 ABFM Phoenix Newsletter, learn about several new certification activities, the latest Health Equity in Action stories, leadership development announcements, plus ABFM’s first edition Family Medicine Facebook.


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Clinic Intake Changes Improve LGBTQ Care

The Blue Lotus Family Medicine clinic recently updated their patient intake practices to better serve a growing and vibrant LGBTQ population. The project’s intent was to improve the number of patients who chose to share their sexual orientation and gender identity in the clinic’s electronic medical records (EMR) by up to 85%, with the expectation that more open patient-physician relationships would improve overall health and wellness.

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ABFM Board Chair Dr. Gerardo Moreno Elected to NAM

Gerardo Moreno, MD, MSHS is one of 100 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine – a distinction considered to be one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

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Advocating for Trans and Latine Communities

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and LGBTQ History Month, ABFM’s latest Health Equity In Action (HEIA) article focuses on Dr. Emiliano Lemus. Dr. Lemus is a San Francisco based trans, Chicano and Indigenous family medicine resident with significant community activism experience.

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Resident-Led Research Team Explores Disparities in Hispanic Patient Care

A new study by ABFM and CPV indicates that the number of Spanish-speaking family physicians is not increasing at the same rate as the United States’ Hispanic population. How can we increase language concordant care and improve health outcomes for these patients?

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