Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians

06/16/2026

Our CT representatives on Capitol Hill! Drs. Edmund Kim, Domenic Casablanca, Christina Shenko, Kathy Mueller, Dina Roche, and Jessica Cerdeña are part of the 350+ family physicians that are in Washington D.C for the American Academy of Family Physicians Family Medicine Advocacy Summit. We are grateful for their leadership and proud to see Connecticut so well represented as they advocate on behalf of family physicians and the patients they care for every day!

04/15/2026

Mingle with members this May at our Member Social! Enjoy a relaxed spring evening of connection and networking within the CAFP community!

📍Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar
🗓️Wednesday, May 6th
⏰5:30 PM
💲$50 to attend

Register online today!
https://members.ctafp.org/upcoming-events?reload=timezone

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors’ Day to all the incredible family physicians across Connecticut and beyond! Your dedication, compassion, and tireless work touch countless lives every day.

Thank you for all that you do! 🩵🩺🥼

02/19/2026

Great to receive this type of note from one of our members. Way to go Morgan Carr

Dear Mary & Mark,
I wanted to share with you a very positive experience with you both after calling the CAFP last week to obtain help with my CME reporting requirements.
I left patience care a number of years ago and transitioned over to managed care and currently work as a Chief Medical Officer of a pharmaceutical company so I deal with CEO's, CMO's, DOI's etc. office's on a daily basis and interact with their staffs regularly.
When I called your offices I felt I had just been connected to the executive suite at Goldman Sachs, a young lady; Morgan Carr answered, she was so professional, knowledgeable and caring that I felt the need to offer my congratulations to you both on hiring such a talented individual to work at CAFP.
She procceded to make several called to AAFP to clarify how to satisfy my CME deficit and then called / emailed me back several times to be sure I was clear on what I needed to do.
This young lady is very well trained, talented and cares so nice it is to encounter a well trained individual who is qualified to do the job she was hired for especially these days.
In my opinion Morgan deserves to be placed on a " fast track" to a higher leadership position within your organization. She is a credit to everyone there as you do the hard work of supporting the Family Physicians of Connecticut.
I hope my letter is helpful in bringing the performance of this incredible young lady to your attention.
Kindest regards

02/16/2026

This month, CAFP representatives attended the Ten State Conference in Massachusetts, where we met a Family Medicine Doctor who graduated from Yale. Upon our return, we received a nice note.

Remember, you never know when you will make an impact on future generations of doctors. Providing mentoring, support, and experiences for our medical students is a passion for the Connecticut Academy. It is nice to see the success of our former student members! Thank you, Dr. Antell, for your kind note and for all you do for Family Medicine!

02/09/2026

Another Ten State Meeting in the books! Thank you, Drs. Edmund Kim (CAFP President) and Christina Shenko (CAFP President-Elect) for representing us at the meeting. CAFP EVP, Mark Schuman, also presented on How to Generate Revenue and be Financially Stable as an Organization. In addition to great talks, we were also able to spend time with great friends. Drs. Kathleen Mueller (CAFP Past-President) and Sarah Sams, (both current members of the Board of Directors of the AAFP) joined Dr. Shenko and Mark Schuman for a bit of fun at the Boston Museum of Science. Thank you Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians for hosting a great conference.

02/02/2026

We’re excited to share highlights from the 2025 Scientific Symposium, featuring an interview with representatives from the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors, Dr. Kisha Davis and Dr. Kathleen Mueller, along with Mark Schuman, Executive Vice President of the CT AFP.

In this interview, they reflect on the value of being a family physician, share their personal journeys to where they are today, discuss how the American Academy of Family Physicians continues to support physicians, plus much more!

02/02/2026

The CAFP sends our condolences to the family of Kathleen Viereg who recently passed away. Dr. Viereg was a past president of the CAFP and part of the editorial staff of the Core Content Review of Family Medicine.

Kathleen (Kathy) Ann Viereg was born on December 11, 1949, in Madison, Wisconsin, and died in Portland, Oregon, on January 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the only child of Donald (Don)…

01/15/2026

Important Update: Connecticut Guidance Regarding Federal Childhood Immunization Schedule Changes

Connecticut Immunization Policy and Standard of Care
Connecticut’s childhood immunization schedule and school immunization requirements have not changed.

Under Connecticut law (CGS § 19a-7f), the Commissioner of Public Health determines the immunization standard of care based on evidence-based recommendations from CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

In the absence of new scientific evidence supporting a change,
Connecticut will continue to follow the previously approved, evidence-based immunization schedule. This version of the schedule has been endorsed by the AAP and AAFP and should continue to be followed by providers.
• AAP Immunization Schedule: https://publications.aap.org/redbook/resources/15585/
• AAFP Immunization Schedule: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immunizations-vaccines/immunization-schedules/birth-through-age-18-immunization-schedule.html

Birth Through Age 18 Immunization Schedule

01/14/2026

Mary Yokose, CAFP Deputy EVP was invited to speak on the opening panel at the New England Society of Association Executives 2026 Leadership Conference. She spoke on Association Leadership: What's Working, What's Not - Great job representing CAFP and S&S Management Services!!!!!!