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• 2026 MassAFP Appetizer Series- Breastfeeding First Aid - The Early Weeks

  • When
    15 Jan 2026
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    06:45 - 07:45
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The MassAFP 2026 Appetizer Series will feature high-yield lectures on impactful clinical topics delivered by local experts in the field. This session will be used as an "appetizer" to the annual Spring Refresher meeting. This year's topics will focus on breastfeeding as well as chronic pain. 

  MassAFP 2026 Appetizer Series

  Session 1: Miriam Dr. Segura-Harrison 1/15/26 6:45pm

  Breastfeeding First Aid- The Early Weeks 

  Learning Objectives

  • Describe and identify common clinic-based scenarios that need breastfeeding management and support
  • List common contributors to breastfeeding difficulties in the first days and weeks of life 
  • Understand the basics of maternal and infant breastfeeding assessment in the office, including
  • • The breastfeeding brief history 
    • Maternal breast assessment 
    • Infant oral assessment 
  • Formulate comprehensive management plans for common outpatient breastfeeding problems 

  This session is approved for 1 live session AAFP Prescribed credit.

  AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

  
  

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• 2026 Ten State Conference

  • Start
    5 Feb 2026
  • End
    7 Feb 2026
  • Location
    Omni Parker House & UMass Club, Boston, MA

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  2026 Ten State Conference

  Leadership and Advocacy

  Boston, MA

  February 5-7, 2026

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• 2026 MassAFP Appetizer Series- Chronic Opioid Therapy and Complex Patient Care

  • When
    5 Feb 2026
  •  
    07:00 - 08:00
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The MassAFP 2026 Appetizer Series will feature high-yield lectures on impactful clinical topics delivered by local experts in the field. This session will be used as an "appetizer" to the annual Spring Refresher meeting. This year's topics will focus on breastfeeding as well as chronic pain. 

  MassAFP 2026 Appetizer Series

  Session 2: Joshua Dr. St.Louis 2/5/26 7:00pm – 8:00pm

  Chronic Opioid Therapy and Complex Patient Care

  Learning Objectives

  1. Construct an approach for management of patients on chronic opioids who are abandoned by their providers
  2. Review in depth the potential risks and benefits of continuing or discontinuing chronic opioids for pain
  3. Understand the available options for clinical support in these scenarios and grow comfortable with living in "the gray zone"

  This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for opioid education.

  
  

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• 2026 MassAFP Annual Meeting & Spring Refresher - Save the Date

  • Start
    13 Mar 2026
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    07:15
  • End
    14 Mar 2026
  •  
    13:15
  • Location
    MMS Waltham Woods Conference Center

  
  

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• 2026 MassAFP Advocacy Day

  • When
    13 May 2026
  •  
    12:30 - 16:30
  • Location
    UMass Club, 1 Beacon St, 32nd Floor, Boston, MA
  • Spaces left
    100

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  2026 MassAFP ADVOCACY DAY

  Wednesday, May 13, 2026 

  12:30pm - 4:30pm (In Person)

  
  

  UMass Club

  One Beacon Street, 32^nd Floor

  Boston MA, 02108

  
  

  Buffet Lunch & Legislator & Staff Meetings

  
  

  Please join MassAFP leadership for Advocacy Day Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 12:30 - 4:30 PM at the University of Massachusetts Club on Beacon Hill. Advocacy Day is complimentary for all MassAFP members. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm and the speaking program begins at 1pm.

  This event is an opportunity for physicians, residents, and students to advocate for the issues that are important to family physicians and to learn more about MassAFP’s legislative priorities and advocacy efforts.

  The speaking program starts at 1pm and includes time to hear from our lobbyists on key bills, and then time to prepare for our meetings with state legislators and their teams. 

  We will break up into small groups and walk to the State House to meet many legislators and staffers where you will be able to advocate on behalf of the MassAFP, Family Medicine, and your patients, discussing issues that are important to you. 
  
  We have provided links to several key bills that support family medicine, primary care, and health equity below:

  PC4You:

  • H.1370, An Act relative to Massachusetts primary care for you: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1370
  • S.867, An Act relative to primary care for you: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S867
  • H.2537, An Act relative to primary care access: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2537

  Health Equity Compact:

  • H.1416, An Act to advance health equity: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1416
  • S.901, An Act to advance health equity: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S901

  You may choose to prepare stories about family medicine, what it means to be a family physician, and other topics important to family medicine physicians and their patients. 

  We welcome seasoned advocacy physicians, first-time attendees, and everyone in between. We welcome medical students and Family Medicine Residents.

  Please check your calendars and register as soon as possible as this event is likely to fill up quickly. We hope to see you on May 13th!

  Michael Richardson, MD President, MassAFP

  
  

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