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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
AbbreviationAAFP
Formation1947; 77 years ago (1947)
TypeProfessional association
HeadquartersLeawood, Kansas
Location
  • United States
Membership
136,700
CEO and Executive Vice President
R. Shawn Martin[1]
Key people
  • President, Dr. Steven Furr
  • Board Chair, Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize
Staff
415
Formerly called
American Academy of General Practice

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was founded in 1947 to promote and maintain high-quality standards for family medicine, an offshoot of the classical general practitioner. It is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

AAFP is one of the largest medical organizations in the United States, with 136,700 members in 50 U.S. states and territories, in addition to international members. The AAFP was instrumental in establishing family medicine as medicine's 20th primary specialty. The AMA's Council on Medical Education and the independent American Board of Medical Specialties granted approval to a certifying board in family medicine on February 8, 1969.

  1. ^ "R. Shawn Martin: Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer". AAFP. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

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