Helping Texas family doctors care for all of us

At the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, our mission is to promote the health of all Texans by serving the needs of members and advancing the specialty of family medicine.

NEWS

Family medicine priorities make the cut as the 89th Texas Legislature closes

Texas' 140-day legislative session has come to an end, and family physicians and their patients have some important victories to celebrate, provided the governor gives final approval by June 22.

HEALTHY PRACTICE

Online CME — Solutions to Administrative Burden: Inbox

In this free one-hour on-demand activity, family physicians discuss innovations they’ve deployed to address administrative burden.

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AAFP NEWS

Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds, June 2025

AAFP responds to ACIP changes, acts to protect Medicaid, argues for Medicare payment reform, and more.

TAFP Student and Resident Summit

August 23, 2025 | Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport Hotel | Irving, Texas

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HEALTHY PRACTICE

AI in family medicine: Transforming your practice

This free 3-part CME course is designed to teach you how to use the emerging technology of AI to support and enhance your practice.

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PRACTICE RESOURCES

Administrative simplification

The TAFP Council on Medical Practice has curated a set of articles and resources to help you reduce administrative burden in your practice.

PRACTICE RESOURCES

Value-based care resources

Watch an informational video by Dr. Peter Valenzuela and access a variety of other VBC tools and resources.

Meet your July Member of the Month: Rachelle Hamblin, MD, MPH

Though a California transplant, Rachelle Hamblin, MD, considers herself a Texan after completing medical school and residency in San Antonio. She now practices at Health By Design, where she cares for retired police officers and firefighters. She also works alongside the San Antonio Fire Department in battling cancer in firefighters.