Get Involved
Leadership opportunities exist within the MDAFP and the AAFP through service on the board of directors, commissions, committees and forums. By being an Academy leader, you will develop your organizational and communication skills, have the opportunity to network with family physicians from across the country, and have the chance to voice your opinion on key health care delivery and family medicine issues.
STUDENT AND RESIDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
MDAFP Board of Directors: Student Director & Student Alternate Director
Bring a student perspective to high-level decision-making discussions of the MDAFP Board of Directors. This opportunity includes event coordination, public relations training, and unique mentoring opportunities with established leaders in family medicine. Student Director and Student Alternate Director terms are one (1) year and are eligible for re-election.
Recruiting for 2021-2022 term will begin in April 2021. Deadline for nominations is May 15, 2021.
MDAFP Board of Directors: Resident Alternate Director
Bring a resident perspective to high-level decision-making discussions of the MDAFP Board of Directors. This opportunity includes event coordination, public relations training, and unique mentoring opportunities with established leaders in family medicine. Resident Alternate Director terms are one (1) year and are eligible for re-election
Recruiting for 2021-2022 term will begin in April 2021. Deadline for nominations is May 15, 2021.
MDAFP Committees
Bring the student/resident perspective to a committee and help influence the direction of the MDAFP.
Delegates to AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine
Each year the MDAFP and the MDAFP-Foundation funds two students and two residents to attend the AAFP National Conference to represent the Maryland Family Medicine Departments and Residency Program.
> Interested in serving as a Delegate? Contact us at info@mdafp.org.
AAFP Student and Resident Leadership Opportunities
The American Academy of Family Physicians highly values the contributions made by family medicine residents and medical students and recognizes the importance of training future leaders of medicine. It is one of the few specialty organizations to actively enlist resident and student members in leadership roles.
