IFM | Advancing Family Medicine: The Impact of the AAFP Foundation
Inside Family Medicine · American Academy of Family Physicians
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Show Notes
In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, preventive medicine fellow at the Mayo Clinic and president of the AAFP Foundation, explores how the Foundation is advancing primary care through its signature programs—Family Medicine Leads, Family Medicine Cares, and Family Medicine Discovers—and the power of philanthropic support in shaping the future of the specialty. Dr. Akambase shares her inspiring journey from resident trustee to president, the relaunch of the Family Medicine Cares International Program in the Dominican Republic, and how you can get involved beyond donations.
Topics By Timestamp
00:00 Introduction to Inside Family Medicine 00:11 Meet Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase 01:48 The Mission of the AAFP Foundation 02:34 Advancing Primary Care through Signature Programs 04:02 Family Medicine Cares International Program 06:24 The Importance of Humanitarian Efforts 07:12 Supporting the AAFP Foundation 09:52 Ways to Get Involved Beyond Donations 10:47 Strategic Goals and Future Initiatives 12:24 Conclusion and Call to ActionResources
AAFP Foundation The AAFP Foundation - Advancing Family Medicine
Family Medicine Leads-Education Initiatives & Programs
Family Medicine Cares-Humanitarian Initiatives & Programs
Family Medicine Discovers-Scientific Initiatives & Programs
Family Medicine Cares International-Family Medicine Cares International Program
How to Get Involved-How to Get Involved
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