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About the IAFP
Founded in 1947, the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is a professional medical society dedicated to upholding high standards in family medicine and representing nearly 5,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students. The IAFP provides continuing medical education (CME) programming, advocacy through all levels of government, and opportunities for member engagement and interaction. We are a constituent chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), representing over 128,300 members nationwide, as well as those in the Uniformed Services worldwide.
Family medicine is a medical specialty that provides continuous, comprehensive care for individuals and their families. It broadly integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine includes all ages, genders, organ systems, and diseases. The specialty of family medicine has evolved from the expansion of general medical practice and is distinctly defined within the family context.
Our Mission:
To be the voice of Family Physicians by promoting the value of the specialty of family medicine and improving health for all through advocacy, education, and action.
Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Throughout its Strategic Plan, the IAFP will support diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms, recognizing that these require an enduring commitment that must be fully expressed in our organizational culture, values, activities, and behaviors.
Membership:
The IAFP has approximately 4,700 members (2,700 active physician members, 800 resident physicians, 800 medical students, plus nearly 400 life members).
