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2008-2009 Massachusetts Family Physician of the Year
Nomination Deadline February 22, 2008.

The Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians (MassAFP) announces the call for nominations for the 2008-2009 Massachusetts Family Physician of the Year. The Committee on Public Relations and Member Services urges Academy members to consider their colleagues and submit nominations on or before February 22, 2008.

Should one of your colleagues or your physician be the 2008-2009 Massachusetts Family Physician of the Year? Which one of them makes this world a better place by the way they practice the art of family medicine? Which family physician makes you feel better just because you know him or her? Which one of them gets involved in the community, making it a better place to live? If you believe that you know this family physician the time for recognition is now!

The selected recipient will be the MassAFP's nomination to the American Academy of Family Physicians for the AAFP 2009 Family Physician of the Year.

Nominees must meet the following criteria:
  • Provide compassionate, comprehensive and caring family medicine service on a continuing basis.
  • Is directly and effectively involved in their community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of the community.
  • Provide a credible role model professionally and personally to the community, other health professionals, residents and medical students.
  • Can effectively represent the specialty of family practice and the MassAFP/AAFP in public speaking.
  • Is in good standing in the Massachusetts medical community.
  • Is a member of both the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
To nominate the candidate of your choice, download and complete the nomination form. Nomination forms must address how the candidate meets the first four criteria listed above. In support of your nomination you may provide additional supporting documentation, i.e., letters from patients, community leaders and the like.

If you have any questions, please to not hesitate to contact the Academy offices (978) 526-9753 or e-mail Information@MassAFP.org

Mail or fax completed nomination forms, by February 22, 2008, to:
MassAFP - FPOY
PO Box 1406
Manchester MA 01944

Facsimile: (978) 526-4417

100 Cummings Center Suite 325C
Beverly, MA 01915
Email: Information@MassAFP.org
Telephone: (978) 232-0022 | Fax: (978) 232-0072