The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians is the largest professional medical specialty society in Maryland. Its 1400+ members are practicing family physicians, family physicians in training and medical students.
The MDAFP promotes the science and art of Family Medicine and works toward providing Marylanders with well-trained family physicians who render the highest quality care for their patients. The Academy provides advocacy, representation and leadership for the specialty of family medicine.
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September 29, 2025
MDAFP-MACHO’s Primary Care and Public Health Partnership
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September 20, 2025
Session Proposals for the Annual Meeting Winter Refresher are now due on Wednesday, September 24.
September 16, 2025
Access Resources from the "Children's Mental Health Matters!" campaign coordinated by the Mental Health Association of Maryland
September 14, 2025
Dr. Motter-Mast was interviewed on WFMD & WBAL-TV11 to share her professional insights for Measels.
September 12, 2025
The AAFP is taking a call to action to urge the President and Congress to reconsider Secretary Kennedy’s ability to serve.
August 28, 2025
New Flu Pricing, Updated Medicare Preventive Services, Call for Members for the Federal Healthcare Advisory Committee, and Coding Revisions!
August 19, 2025
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This new tool is design specifically with you, a MDAFP member, in mind so you can engage with the Academy and each other with relevant content, networking, resources and exclusive member events.
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You already know the journey you’re on will be worth it, but it doesn’t hurt to have a community to lean on while you're a medical student.
Join the thousands of members who have gone before you in networking, learning, and growing as physicians together when you become part of the (AAFP).
As a family medicine resident, you'll experience the widest scope of medicine—and we're here to support you along the way.
Surround yourself with people who understand what it means to be a family physician. You'll find exactly that at the AAFP. So, what are you waiting for? Join Today!
You and your fellow family medicine physicians work hard. Your patients count on you to give them the best care, and you spend countless hours taking care of everything else it takes to be a great doctor.
As a member, not only will you help advance this important specialty, but you’ll also have exclusive access to our CME.
A Key Contact is an individual who either has a pre-established relationship with an elected representative, or is willing to work to establish such a relationship.
You will volunteer to be a resource on health policy issues to your elected representative – and becoming a trusted, credible source of such information.
Be your own Advocate and join your physician colleagues! A primary objective of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians is to advocate for family medicine as the cornerstone of our health care system.
Family medicine is a worthy fight. Lend your voice to the issues most important to you as a family physician with the AAFP’s Speak Out tool, and access toolkits to help you affect change in your area.