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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Frank C. Snope, Pioneering Family Medicine Leader
It is with great sadness that the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians shares the passing of Dr. Frank Cornelius Snope, a pioneering leader in family medicine, on October 20, 2025, at the age of 93.
A New Jersey native and founding Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University), Dr. Snope helped shape the foundation of modern family medicine through his leadership, innovation, and mentorship…
Read MoreNew Jersey Senate Honors Dr. Jeffrey P. Levine for Dedication to Women’s Health During World Menopause Awareness Month
New Jersey Senate Honors Dr. Jeffrey P. Levine for Dedication to Women’s Health During World Menopause Awareness Month In honor of World Menopause Awareness Month, New Jersey Senate President Nicholas…
Read MoreFREE Enduring CME!
FREE Enduring CME! The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians is offering FREE enduring CME programs in the following topic areas. Please visit these websites to leverage the free educational…
Read MoreThanks for attending the 2024 NJAFP Annual Meeting! Complete your CME claim by June 4.
Thank you for attending the 2024 NJAFP Annual Meeting, May 3-5 in Atlantic City. We hope you had an enjoyable and meaningful experience. Please complete your session evaluations, conference evaluation…
Read MoreNJDOH Alert – Measles & Mumps Prevention, Vigilance, & Reporting
Message from NJAFP President Sally Mravcak, MD – Measles & Mumps
Hello All, I was invited to attend a zoom meeting with New Jersey’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Kaitlan Baston, and the New Jersey Surveillance Coordinator, Elizabeth Zaremski MPH, for an update…
Read MoreGovernor Murphy signs state prior authorization reform legislation supported by NJAFP
Governor Murphy signs state prior authorization reform legislation supported by NJAFP Governor Murphy signed legislation into law this week that seeks to address some of the key complaints around the…
Read MoreOppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation
Family Physicians Act Now: Oppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S1522/A2286) that would allow APNs and CRNAs to practice independently outside…
Read MoreNJ Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
NJAFP’s lobbyist, Claudine Leone, testified in support of a bill that revamps the NJ Primary Care Loan Redemption Program to improve access to the program for new family physicians by removing barriers for their prospective employers, including private practices, to qualify as an approved site. The bill would also increase the appropriation from 1.5$M to $10M and bump up the loan redemption amount to $180,000 (from $120k) for a 4 year commitment working in a medically underserved community.
Read More2023 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Robert Gorman, MD, FAAFP
Robert Gorman, MD, FAAFP Dr. Robert Gorman Sees Primary Care as a Personal and Long-Term Journey “Patients may see a series of specialists, from an orthopedist for a replaced knee…
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