As efforts continue to reform our system of medical care, particularly on the state level, we continue to face a shortage of family physicians. In fact, less than 13% of American physicians are family physicians. Several areas of Maryland are without adequate physician coverage. Thus, access to care and cost of care are of great concern for a large number of our citizens. As we see it, the solution is the increased training and equitable distribution of the family physicians in all areas of Maryland in order to provide for adequate medical care statewide.
The MAFP Foundation is a network chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.
Mission
The mission of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is to Promote Optimal Health for the Citizens of Maryland Through Education and Research Initiatives in Family Medicine.
Goals
The mission shall be attained through:
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Support of activities that encourage and stimulate medical students at the two Maryland schools of medicine, Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland, to actively seek family practice as a profession.
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Advancement of the education of family physicians
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Advancement of the education of family practice resident physicians at the two Maryland residency training programs: Franklin Square Hospital Center and University of Maryland Hospital.
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Promotion of public health education
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Encouragement and support of research in family medicine
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Acquisition of resources necessary to accomplish these activities
Programs of the Foundation -- Education, research and community outreach
Maryland Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board Meeting Minutes -- Minutes from the MAFPF Board Meetings
History of the Foundation -- From the beginning
Officers and Staff of the Foundation -- Leadership and administration
Foundation Bylaws -- Rules adopted by the Foundation
Individual Membership -- Levels of contribution
Corporate Membership -- Levels of contribution