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Call For Patient-Related Stories For Upcoming Publication

January 15, 2019

Have you had a patient who profoundly influenced you, who you learned from, or who touched your life?

IAFP Member Appointed To AAFP Commission

December 18, 2018

Congratulations to Teresa Lovins, MD, of Columbus, who has been appointed to the AAFP's Commission on Governmental Advocacy.

ABFM 2019 Spring Exam Application

December 12, 2018

The application process for the ABFM April 2019 Certification Exam and the Longitudinal Assessment Pilot (FMCLA) began on December 7.

Indiana’s Hepatitis A Outbreak Enters Second Year

December 7, 2018

It has been more than a year since Indiana began responding to the hepatitis A outbreak among several at-risk populations.

Lisa Hatcher, MD, Elected President-Elect Of The ISMA

October 29, 2018

Lisa A. Hatcher, MD, MBA (Columbia City), a family medicine physician and IAFP member, has been elected president-elect of the ISMA by her colleagues.

Updated: Hepatitis A Outbreak In Indiana

October 25, 2018

Since November 2017, ISDH has confirmed 578 outbreak-related cases of hepatitis A.

New Free Zika Virus Continuing Education

October 18, 2018

The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and Medscape have introduced a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity.

Call for Cases: Acute Flaccid Myelitis – 2018

October 17, 2018

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a condition characterized by acute onset of flaccid limb weakness and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing lesions in the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Austin, Indiana's Will Cooke, MD, Is AAFP Family Physician Of The Year

October 14, 2018

William Cooke, MD, has earned national recognition from the AAFP.

IAFP Past President Appointed Chair Of AAFP Commission On Education

October 14, 2018

Richard Feldman, MD, will chair one of eight commissions that direct AAFP policies and programs.

Adolescent Immunization QI Project Offers MC-FP Part IV Credit

September 29, 2018

Increase the potential to prevent HPV-related cancers and earn MC-FP credit!

New LGBTQ+ ECHO Tele-mentoring Program Launches September 12

August 2, 2018

"Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of medical education...

Thank You To Our 2018 IAFP Annual Convention Exhibitors

July 23, 2018

The 2018 IAFP Annual Convention took place from July 19-22 at The Alexander Hotel in downtown Indianapolis....

Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections

June 11, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments are investigating hepatitis A outbreaks in multiple states among persons reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts.

Immunize to Prevent Cases and Control the Indiana Hepatitis A Outbreak

April 26, 2018

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is urging Hoosiers to get vaccinated and take other steps to protect themselves from hepatitis A.

In Memoriam: Deeda Ferree

April 23, 2018

We are heartbroken to share the news that our dear friend and former IAFP deputy executive vice president Deeda Ferree passed away on Saturday morning.

Call for Cases: Increase of Serratia marcescens Possibly Associated with Central Venous Catheter Use

April 12, 2018

Indiana Health Alert Network Advisory – April 12, 2018The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is...

Increase in Hepatitis A Cases, Southern Indiana—Prevention and Control

March 29, 2018

Indiana Health Alert Network Advisory—March 28, 2018Increase in Hepatitis A Cases, Southern Indiana—Prevention...

Synthetic Marijuana Linked to Cases of Severe Bleeding in Illinois and Indiana

March 28, 2018

Indiana Health Alert Network Advisory—March 28, 2018Illinois public health officials have identified...

Opioid Abuse Disorder Online ECHO Clinic Through Indiana University Seeks Participants

March 19, 2018

IAFP members are invited to take part in an Opioid Use Disorder TeleECHO Clinic. Please review the following...