Oregon Academy of Family Physicians

10/12/2026

🧀Say cheese! Join the OAFP Foundation for a fun evening of tasting, gathering and a little friendly competition at our Virtual Cheese Tasting on Friday, Nov. 13, from 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Choose a cheese box at the $80, $150 or $300 level, have it delivered to your door, then tune in for a guided tasting from the comfort of home. And don’t forget to show off your snack-board skills in the charcuterie board contest. Order by Oct. 30 to make sure your cheese arrives in time.

Visit oregonacademyoffamilyphysician.regfox.com/2026-cheese-tasting to order your box today!

10/08/2026

This Best Practices in Primary Care: Tips for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder sheet provides practical guidance to help primary care clinicians identify and treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). It includes information on medications, diagnosis criteria, withdrawal management, treatment workflows, harm reduction strategies and additional clinical resources to support patient care. Access it here:https://ohlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AUD-Tip-Sheet-2026-FINAL.pdf

10/05/2026

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 12:00 p.m. for Health and Democracy: Evidence and Action, featuring Gnora Mahs, DrPH, MPH, and Marcos Damian-Noyola.

This session will explore the connection between an inclusive, representative democracy and community health, opportunities for health professionals to support civic engagement, and ways to provide civic and voter education in clinical settings.

Learn how health care professionals can help strengthen both community health and civic participation. Learn more and register: https://oafp.org/community/lunchtime-lectures

09/29/2026

During Family Medicine Week, Sept. 27–Oct. 3, OAFP is proud to celebrate the family physicians who care for Oregonians at every age and stage of life. Family physicians are often the first point of contact for patients and a constant throughout their health care journey. They provide preventive care, manage chronic conditions, coordinate care and build lasting relationships with patients, families and communities. Their impact across Oregon is significant:

• 2,053 family medicine and general practice physicians serve communities across the state.

• Oregon is home to nine family medicine residency programs, helping prepare the next generation of family physicians.

• Family medicine contributes an estimated $3.3 billion in direct and indirect economic activity and supports more than 21,000 jobs in Oregon.

• And behind every number are physicians showing up for their patients every day. In an average week, a family physician sees dozens of patients in the office while also caring for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, through virtual visits and, in some cases, in their own homes.

• This Family Medicine Week, we thank Oregon’s family physicians for the expertise, compassion and commitment you bring to your patients and communities. Your work is essential to the health of Oregon, and OAFP is proud to support you.

Thank you for all you do for family medicine and for Oregon!

09/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Oregon Family Medicine Residency Program Directors Meeting on Friday, Sept. 11. The all-day gathering brought together colleagues from across the state to connect, discuss shared challenges and opportunities, and exchange ideas and information. Throughout the day, participants took part in informational sessions and roundtable discussions, with plenty of time for conversation and collaboration.

The group came away energized by the value of spending time together in person and committed to continuing these gatherings twice a year. ORCA-FM is proud to support Oregon’s nine family medicine residency programs by helping them share resources, strengthen relationships and build the pathways that will prepare Oregon’s future family physicians.

09/18/2026

📢On Aug. 24, HHS issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input as the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines considers changes to vaccine recommendation categories, the timing and sequencing of vaccinations, and other aspects of the federal immunization schedule.

These decisions have traditionally been informed by established scientific review processes and the expertise of practicing physicians. Changes made without sufficient clinical and scientific input could create additional confusion for patients and clinicians and may also affect vaccine access, coverage and public confidence.

The AAFP is preparing a comprehensive response to the RFI. We have also requested that HHS extend the comment period to allow adequate time for meaningful input and led a coalition of 70 organizations in raising concerns about the limited timeframe. To date, however, no extension has been issued.

That makes your voice even more important.

Federal officials need to hear directly from the people caring for patients every day. Your comments do not need to be lengthy to be meaningful. Sharing what you see in your practice, the questions you hear from patients and families, and why evidence-based vaccine recommendations matter to the communities you serve can help demonstrate the real-world impact of these decisions.

Submitting a comment only takes a few minutes:
👉Visit the federal comment portal for this Request for Information: Submit a Comment. https://www.regulations.gov/document/HHS-OS-2026-0332-0001

👉 Click the "Comment" button on the webpage.

👉 Enter your comments directly into the text box or upload a document as an attachment.

👉 AAFP has provided sample comment language available here (https://dgnvxbcc3-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1789509275/pdf_lt_vaccine_rfi_091526.pdf)that you may use as a starting point. To edit the language, copy and paste it into a new word document and save to your files. Feel free to personalize it by adding examples from your own practice, experiences with patients and families, or concerns about how changes to vaccine recommendations could affect your community.

👉 Complete any required contact information fields. You may submit comments as an individual physician, resident, student, or AAFP member.

👉 Review your submission and click "Submit Comment" before the Sept. 20 deadline.

09/16/2026

09/14/2026

The voice of family physicians has never been more important for setting direction on Oregon’s ongoing health reform efforts than it is today. Your support is critical during every legislative session in Salem and one tool that ensures we are heard is the Family Physicians of Oregon PAC (OAFP PAC). The OAFP PAC exists for one reason: to be that voice speaking on behalf of the more than 1,600 family physicians in Oregon and their patients.

The OAFP PAC is non-partisan, meaning your donations help support Oregon legislators and candidates across the political spectrum who back issues crucial to family physicians and their patients. Join now by making a secure online donation to the PAC: https://oafp.org/advocacy/pac/

09/09/2026

Attention medical students: Choosing a family medicine residency program is an important step, and each program has its own requirements, policies and preferences.

Before attending the virtual residency fair, happening Sept. 14-18, we encourage you to review individual programs at oregonfmresidency.org. You can explore differences related to VISA sponsorship, the number of years since medical school graduation, letters of reference and other application requirements. Understanding these details in advance can help you identify which programs may be the best fit for your background, goals and needs.

Learn more and register here: https://oregonacademyoffamilyphysician.regfox.com/2026-oregon-virtual-family-medicine-residency-week

09/04/2026

Join us next Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. for a Lunch & Learn presented by Dr. Jamie Osborn! Learn about new evidence-informed cervical cancer screening options, including HPV self-collection, and how self-swabbing may improve access and equity while creating new patient navigation needs. Learn more and register: https://oregonacademyoffamilyphysician.regfox.com/oafp-lunch-learn