Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program

The 81st Texas Legislature passed a bill creating a new physician loan repayment program that will pay up to $160,000 to physicians who agree to practice for four years in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas, many of which are located in rural communities as well as urban centers. Read more about the program here.

H1N1 flu for family physicians

Get the latest updates on the H1N1 flu situation on TAFP’s resource page. We’ll post our own material as well as information from the CDC, DSHS and AAFP.

Pertussis resources for family physicians

As primary caregivers for Texas families, Texas family physicians are often the first line of defense for whooping cough cases, which are on the rise in our state. Access resources on whooping cough and information on TAFP’s Cocooning Project.

Medical Home

Use the medical home resource page to educate yourself, your colleagues and your patients on the patient-centered medical home.

Interacting with TMB

Use the TMB resource page to access articles and useful links from TAFP, TMLT and others to help you in your interactions with the Texas Medial Board.

Technology

Link to AAFP’s Center for Health Information Technology and articles on electronic health records from the archives of TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

Maintenance of Certification

The American Board of Family Medicine’s Maintenance of Certification program can be difficult to navigate. Check out TAFP’s MC-FP resources for helpful guides as you go through the process.