May 6, 2023 - 2023 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Dr. Robert Gorman. “Patients may see a series of specialists, from an orthopedist for a replaced knee to a cardiologist for the stent in their heart. But if you ask who their doctor is, they will name their family physician.”  When Dr. Robert Gorman was in high school, he heard about the shortage of family doctors. The American Academy of Family Physicians had recently been established as a specialty to encourage more primary care physicians. He was intrigued; he was interested in the career and knew he had the scholastic aptitude. “It was a goal that I thought I could reach, and I really never looked back,” he says.

Apr. 2, 2022 - 2022 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Dr. Josette Palmer.
Dr. Palmer is the kind of physician New Jersey is desperate to keep: a Jersey-trained, community-based, independent family physician who is passionate about making a difference in her community. Dr. Palmer has a Master’s in Public Health and did her residency training at Underwood Memorial Hospital.

Jan. 15, 2020 - Response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State Address and Announcement of the Office of Health Care Accountability and Transparency
NJAFP commended Governor Phil Murphy, who announced the formation of the Office of Health Care Accountability and Transparency, which will be tasked with working across state agencies and leading critical efforts to reduce consumer health care costs, make insurance more affordable, and improve price transparency.

July 25, 2019 - Robert Gorman, MD Presented with New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Chair Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Robert Gorman, MD with the Chair Award at the NJAFP's Family Medicine Forum in Atlantic City.

July 23, 2019 - Alisa Reznikov, MD, Receives 2019 Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP, New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Alisa Reznikov, MD, of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Family Medicine Residency at CentraState, with the Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award at the NJAFP's Family Medicine Forum in Atlantic City.

July 19, 2019 - Terry E. Shlimbaum, MD, FAAFP, Presented with the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians' President's Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Terry E. Shlimbaum, MD, with the President's Award at the NJAFP's Family Medicine Forum in Atlantic City.

July 12, 2019 - Suzanne Wanlass VanDerwerken, MD, FAAFP, Named Family Physician of the Year
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Suzanne Wanlass VanDerwerken, MD, FAAFP, chair of the Department of Family Medicine and assistant director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Inspira Medical Center in Woodbury, N.J., as the 2019 New Jersey Family Physician of the Year at the NJAFP's Family Medicine Forum in Atlantic City.

July 10, 2019 - Maria F. Ciminelli, MD, FAAFP, Elected President of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently announced the election of Maria Ciminelli, MD, FAAFP, director of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Family Medicine Residency Program at CentraState, as president at the NJAFP's Family Medicine Forum in Atlantic City.

October 1, 2018 - NJAFP Congratulates Members Named Top Physicians by South Jersey Magazine
Six members of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, have been named among South Jersey Magazine's 2018 Top Physicians - an annual list recognizing the best doctors, as nominated by both patients and providers, across a variety of disciplines and specialties in the southern New Jersey region.

September 13, 2018 - Jeffrey A. Zlotnick, MD, (CAQ), FAAFP, DABFP Presented with New Jersey Academy of Family Physician's Chair Award
The New Jersey Family of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Jeffrey Zlotnick, MD, (CAQ), FAAFP, DABFP with the Chair Award at the NJAFP's Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

August 28, 2018 - Claudine M. Leone, JD Presented with the New Jersey Academy of Family Physician's President's Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Claudine M. Leone, JD with the President’s Award at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

July 11, 2018 - Roopa Anmolsingh, MD, Receives 2018 Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP, New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award
The New Jersey Family of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Roopa Anmolsingh, MD, with the Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award at the Scientific Assembly held in Atlantic City.

June 28, 2018 - Thomas R. Ortiz, MD, FAAFP, DABFP, Named Family Physician of the Year
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Thomas R. Ortiz, MD, FAAFP, DABFP, founder and medical director of Forest Hill Family Health Associates, PA in Newark, as the 2018 New Jersey Family Physician of the Year at its Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

June 21, 2018 - KeepNJDocs.org Launched to Help Keep Primary Care Physicians in New Jersey and Keep Patients Healthy
Primary care residents and physicians are leaving New Jersey at a staggering rate. While states like California and Florida retain over 60 percent of their primary care residents, research completed by the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals shows that more than 60 percent of the state’s medical residents leave New Jersey, taking with them millions of graduate medical education dollars invested by the state.

December 19, 2017 - NJAFP Receives ACCME Accreditation with Commendation as a Provider of Continuing Medical Education
Raymond J. Saputelli, Executive Vice President of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), is pleased to announce that NJAFP has received its accreditation with commendation as a provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

September 22, 2017 - NJAFP Congratulates Members Named Top Docs by SJ Magazine
Four members of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, have been named to SJ Magazine’s 2017 Top Docs list, which recognizes top physicians, as nominated by their peers.

September 15, 2017 - NJAFP Presents Arnold Pallay, M.D., With Its Lifetime Achievement Award
Citing his dedication to family medicine and his contributions to community health and the state of New Jersey, the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (njafp) recently presented Arnold Pallay, M.D., of Vanguard Medical Group with its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.

August 23, 2017 - NJAFP Congratulates Members Named Top Physicians by South Jersey Magazine
Two members of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) have been named among South Jersey Magazine’s 2017 Top Physicians – an annual list recognizing the best doctors, as nominated by both patients and providers, across a variety of disciplines and specialties in the southern New Jersey region.

July 5, 2017 - Bhavika Patel, MD, Receives 2017 Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP, New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Bhavika Patel, MD, with the Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award at the Annual Scientific Assembly held in Atlantic City.

June 29, 2017 - Thomas P. McCarrick, MD, MBI, Named Family Physician of the Year
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Thomas P. McCarrick, MD, as the 2017 New Jersey Family Physician of the Year at its Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

June 27, 2017 - Peter Carrazzone, MD, FAAFP, of Stillwater Township, Elected President of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently announced the election of Peter Carrazzone, MD, FAAFP, as president at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

September 7, 2016 - NJAFP Congratulates SJ Magazine Top Docs
Two members of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians, the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, heave been named among SJ Magazine's 2016 Top Docs - an annuall list recognizing top physicians, as nomiated by their peers, across a variety of disciplines and specialties in the southern New Jersey region.

August 4, 2016 - Robert Eidus, MD Presented with the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians’ Chair Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Robert Eidus MD, with the Chair Award at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

August 4, 2016 - Thomas Shaffrey, MD Presented with the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians' President's Award 
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Thomas Shaffrey, MD with the President’s Award at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

August 3, 2016 - Assemblyman Herb Conaway Presented with the Edward A. Schauer, MD Public Policy Award 
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, recently presented Assemblyman Herb Conaway with the Edward A. Schauer, MD Public Policy Award for his significant efforts to use public policy to advance opportunities for access to comprehensive health care and promote high quality standards for family physicians who are providing health care to the public.

July 29, 2016 - Adity Bhattacharyya, MD, FAAFP, of Trenton, Elected President of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently announced the election of Adity Bhattacharyya, MD, FAAFP, as president at the NJAFP's Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

July 26, 2016 - Zeeshan Khan, MD of Spotswood Receives 2016 Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP, New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year 
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Zeeshan Khan, MD, as the first resident to receive the newly renamed Michael J. Doyle, MD, FAAFP New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly held in Atlantic City.

January 8, 2016 - New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Receives Provisional ACCME Accreditation as a New Provider of Continuing Medical Education
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, has recently received its provisional accreditation as a provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). ACCME accreditation means that the NJAFP can now certify educational activities for category 1 credit of the American Medical Association’s Physician’s Recognition Award (“AMA/PRA”). The AMA/PRA is utilized by state licensing boards and boards of medical specialties to re-license physicians and re-certify them in their areas of specialty.

2015

December 15, 2015 - New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Selected to Provide Practice Transformation Services in Delaware
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, was recently awarded a role as vendor for the Practice Transformation Services Project offered by the Delaware Center for Health Innovation (DCHI) as part of the Delaware State Innovation Model (SIM) grant. DCHI's main goals for this Project comprise better health, improved healthcare quality and patient experience, lower healthcare costs for all of Delaware's residents, and improved provider experience.

December 1, 2015 - New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Expands Quality Improvement Services with New Personnel Appointments
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, has announced the appointment of three new employees to enhance its existing healthcare transformation and quality improvement (QI) services. Angie Halaja-Henriques, Suzanne Hockenberry and Kris Samara will support NJAFP in the organization’s expansion to a regional healthcare transformation organization, working to improve healthcare quality and patient care while reducing costs.

November 23, 2015 - Theresa J. Barrett, PhD, CMP, CAE Published in “Handbook of Research on Advancing Education through Technology”
Theresa J. Barrett, PhD, CMP, CAE, deputy executive vice president of the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), recently published a chapter in “Handbook of Research on Advancing Education through Technology,” a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive discussion on health knowledge equity and the importance of technology.

October 15, 2015 - New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Names Sandra Selzer Vice President of Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP), the largest primary care medical specialty society in the state, has announced that Sandra Selzer will serve as vice president of healthcare transformation and quality improvement. In this role, Selzer will lead strategic and tactical elements of the NJAFP’s healthcare transformation and quality improvement service offerings, guide strategic planning for the division, and work to ensure that opportunities to advance family medicine and the NJAFP are explored throughout the existing professional development services and advocacy efforts.

August 5, 2015 - Joseph W. Schauer III, MD, Presented with the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians’ Chair Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Joseph W. Schauer III, MD, with the Chair Award at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

July 20, 2015 - Joan N. Medina, MD Named Resident of the Year by New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Joan N. Medina, MD, of Freehold, as the 2015 New Jersey Family Medicine Resident of the Year at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly held in Atlantic City.

July 14, 2015 - Martha Lansing, MD, Named Family Physician of the Year
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently recognized Martha Lansing, MD, associate professor and vice chair of the department of family medicine and community health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, as the 2015 New Jersey Family Physician of Year at its Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.

July 10, 2015 - Claudine M. Leone, Esq. Presented with the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians’ President’s Award
The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) recently presented Claudine M. Leone, Esq. with the President’s Award at the NJAFP’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City.