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- Member Benefits
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- CME & Reporting
- New to Practice
Take Advantage of Your Member Benefits.
Active Member BenefitsBeing a member of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) signifies your decision to identify and associate with the most knowledgeable family physicians and become a part of America's largest specialty society. As the only association that speaks solely for the family physician, your decision to join the LAFP/AAFP helps make the voice of family medicine heard.
As active member, you have MANY opportunities to:
- Get involved in advocacy and sign up to receive information from the Advocacy Action Center
- Receive various LAFP publications and updates
- Participate on a LAFP Committee or Board of Directors
- Attend CME programs sponsored by the LAFP
Your Membership Matters.
Get Involved in YOUR Academy
Leadership
- Sign up for a LAFP Committee
- Complete the nomination process for the LAFP Board of Directors
- Become a mentor for a new physician, resident or medical student and participate in the Mentorship Program.
Advocacy
- Participate in White Coat Day at the Capitol
- Volunteer to be a Key Contact or Family Physician of the Day
Programs and Recognition
CME Requirements & Reporting.
American Board of Family Medicine ResourcesPrepare for your Boards, maintain certification, or enhance your clinical skills with family medicine CME produced by the AAFP. Click here to browse CME by topic.
Initial Certification
Candidates seeking certification must meet the eligibility criteria specified by the ABFM.
Maintenance of Certification
The ABFM MC-FP service is the means by which the ABFM continually assesses Diplomates.
As a member, you can report your CME in one easy-to-access location. Login to the AAFP website is required. Also, the AAFP can let the ABFM know when you have met the CME requirement for the recertification exam. Report Your CME.
Are You New to Practice?
Let Us Help Make Your Transition EasyWith limited time and resources, new physicians face unique challenges. As a New Physician LAFP member, you have access to all the traditional benefits and resources available to members plus: - 50% discount on LAFP and national dues. Your LAFP and AAFP membership can be especially helpful in your first years. The LAFP has developed a new physician toolkit for you with information and steps that you need to start your career- both on a national level and on the STATE level.
View the New Physician resources.
View the New Physician resources.
Maintain Your Membership
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Update Your Profile
Have you recently graduated, changed jobs or moved to a new location? Please provide your most current contact information so you can continue to receive announcements of our new resources and take advantage of the tremendous opportunities included with your membership.