new york state academy of family physicians information for new members

New York State Academy of Family Physicians

Information for New Members

From the PresidentThis is designed to give you up-to-date

information on Academy programs and activities.

Any association must rely on its members for ideas, input and support. We are faced with many challenges regarding reimbursement and access to real primary care. Implementation of the 2010 Health Care Reform Act will require ongoing advocacy on behalf of family physicians and our patients. I want the NYSAFP to do the best for you and our specialty.

Please contact the NYSAFP office or me directly (greenwaj@upstate.edu) if you have questions on programs or activities. Join our group on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32772035702. We seek your comments and suggestions.

Sincerely,James L. Greenwald, MDPresident

History

The NYSAFP was established in 1947. It is the second largest medical association in the state and the largest medical specialty association. The New York State Academy of Family Physicians is a chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The NYSAFP has over 4,000 members and county chapters in most of the New York State Counties. Membership requirements in the Academy are listed in the Constitution & Bylaws, available through the NYSAFP office or at www.nysafp.org. The Academy is a nonprofit association. Income is produced from members’ dues, grants, and conferences held throughout the year. An email newsletter is produced eight times a year.

NYSAFP Staff……Vito Grasso, MFP, CAEExecutive Vice Presidentvito@nysafp.org

Kelly MaddenEducation Directorkelly@nysaf.org

Bobbi MarkowitzAdministrative Assistantbobbi@nysafp.org

Donna DenleyFinance Directordonna@nysafp.org

Janet LindnerProject Consultantjanet@nysafp.org

Ronald Rouse Consultant518—674-8465rrouse2272@aol.com

Lobbyists:Steve WeingartenBob ReidMarcy SavageWeingarten, Reid, & McNally1 Commerce Plaza, Suite 1103Albany, NY 12210BobR@lobbywr.comSteveW@lobbywr.comMarcys@lobbywr.com

NYSAFP260 Osborne RoadAlbany, NY 12211

518-489-8945 or 800-822-0700Fax 518-489-8961

Mission Statement

Mission: The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through education and advocacy.

Vision, Core Values

• Vision: AAFP Vision is to transform health care to achieve optimal health for everyone.

• AAFP Core Values: Patient Care that is…– Equitable – Centered on the whole person within the context of

family and community; – Based on science and best available evidence; – Supported by lifelong professional learning; and – Grounded in respect and compassion for the

individual.

Core values in action

• We fight for the health of the citizens of New York

• We value the tremendous diversity of our state and of our members

• While we seek to sharpen each other, legislators and state officials through debate, we do this in the Hippocratic spirit: honoring our patients and each other as we would members of our own family

Activities of the NYSAFP

• Service– Scholarships for med

students entering careers in family medicine

– Skills seminars for medical students

– Tar Wars presentations in middle schools

• Advocacy– Support for Family Health

Plus, CHIP and other expansions of coverage for uninsured

Activities of the NYSAFP

• Advocacy– Support for Family Health Plus, CHIP and

other expansions of coverage for uninsured– Support for pipeline programs

• AHEC• Doctors Across New York

– Support safety for health care workers• Allow testing for workers contaminated by patient

who is deceased or otherwise has no proxy available

Activities of the NYSAFP

• Public Health– Provide support and counsel to legislature

and DOH regarding childhood obesity– Increase supply and decrease cost of

vaccines to NYS physicians including H1N1– Support training for family physicians in

community based addiction treatment– Provide support for family doctors and their

patients who wish to stop smoking

Activities of the NYSAFP

• Education– Annual Scientific

Assembly in Lake Placid in January

– Regional Family Medicine Conference

– SAMs for ABFM Certification

– Support for to achieve NCQA diabetes certification

Lake Placid

Governance

• We send a full delegation each year to– AAFP Congress of Delegates– National Council of Special Constituencies

• Two past Presidents of AAFP– Bruce Bagley– Harry Metcalf

• Board and commissions meet 3x a year

• Annual Congress of Delegates

For More Information

• See our website www.nysafp.org

• Call our office 800.822.0700

• Join with 2300 other active members

• Students and residents welcomed!

• Join now – www.aafp.org