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

New CME requirement rules go into effect Sept. 1

As of Sept. 1, Texas physicians needing to renew their licenses must log their CME through CE Broker, a commercial online platform for tracking and reporting continuing education.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Maintain your certification with TAFP's virtual Knowledge Self-Assessment courses

New course offerings for the fall and winter have just been announced, so claim your spot before they sell out.

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AAFP NEWS

Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds, July 2026

AAFP comments on 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule, supports Patients First Act, joins primary care partners to oppose public charge rule, and more.

If not me, then who?

A profile of the Texas Family Physician of the Year

Emily Briggs, MD, MPH

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HEALTHY PRACTICE

Artificial intelligence in family medicine

AI has the potential to streamline administrative tasks, giving family physicians more time to do what matters most — caring for patients.

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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 September Member of the Month

Eduardo Lindsay, MD

For Eduardo Lindsay, MD, family medicine has always been about meeting patients where they are and serving communities with the greatest needs. His path to family medicine began in Panama, where he shadowed a physician who provided free weekend care to Indigenous communities and saw firsthand the impact of compassionate, accessible care. Today, Lindsay is a clinical leader with Suvida Healthcare in the Dallas area, where he provides direct patient care to older adults and patients with complex chronic conditions, particularly within underserved Latino communities.