The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians is the largest professional medical specialty society in Maryland. Its 1500+ 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 practice.
Become an AAFP/MDAFP member today!
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September 11, 2023
During Healthy Aging® Month, encourage your patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle
September 05, 2023
Nominations for MDAFP & MDAFP-Foundation Now Open! Click the button below to learn more.
August 17, 2023
CMS has provided 3 updates about Medicare and Medicaid Authorizations.
August 15, 2023
Fewer than 25% of adults get their recommended vaccines, and minority populations have even lower immunization rates
August 03, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration is taking further action on its commitment to promote care and support for people with Medicare living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers.
July 27, 2023
The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) is excited to share an Advance Directives Public Service Announcement (PSA).
June 26, 2023
The training requirement is for prescribers of controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, and V to complete a one-time, eight-hour training prior to their first registration or renewal of their DEA license.
June 14, 2023
The Office of Pharmacy Services (OPS) wants to alert you to updates to the Maryland Medicaid’s Preferred Drug List (PDL) and Brand Preferred over Generic Program, effective July 1, 2023.
Resources will now be available at your fingertips as easily and accessibly as possible.
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.
Download Today to Start Using these Tools Wherever You Go!
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.