Dear MDAFP Members,
The Congress of Delegates (COD) is the Academy's policy-making body, composed of two delegates and two alternates from each constituent chapter and from member constituencies including new physicians, residents, students, and other groups represented at the National Conference of Constituency Leaders.
During the two-and-a-half-day meeting held prior to the AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX), the Congress agenda features addresses from AAFP officers, resolutions from chapters, and reports from the Board of Directors and commissions.
The Congress elects new officers and three members to serve on the Board of Directors for the following 12 months. All AAFP members are welcome to observe and participate in hearings of the five reference committees: Advocacy; Education; Health of the Public and Science; Organization and Finance; and Practice Enhancement. These committees consider resolution items and make recommendations to the full COD for debate and action.
Your Voice Matters
This is your opportunity to shape the policies and programs of the AAFP for the coming year. On behalf of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians (MDAFP) Board of Directors and AAFP Delegation, we invite all members to submit resolutions for consideration at the 2026 AAFP Congress of Delegates.
Whether your concern is scope of practice, health equity, physician well-being, payment reform, or any other issue affecting family medicine, the resolution process is how member priorities become national policy.
A Historic Moment for Maryland
The 2026 Congress of Delegates will be a particularly special occasion for our chapter. Members will have the extraordinary opportunity to witness our own past MDAFP President, Dr. Kisha Davis, be installed as President of the AAFP. This is a proud milestone for Maryland family medicine and a testament to the outstanding leadership within our chapter. We encourage all members to attend and celebrate this historic moment together.
Submission Deadline: July 1, 2026
All resolutions must be submitted to the MDAFP office using the official resolution format no later than July 1, 2026. Resolutions received after this date cannot be considered.
For the resolution template or questions about the submission process, please contact the MDAFP office.
