Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)

The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is a non-profit professional medical society of more than 2,400 physicians, residents and medical students across the state. Headquartered in Jefferson City, MAFP is dedicated to optimizing the health of patients, families, and communities of Missouri through patient care, advocacy, education, and research.

Founded in 1947, MAFP was the first chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). AAFP represents 134,600 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the only medical society devoted solely to primary care.

Family physicians conduct approximately one in five of the total medical office visits in the United States per year. Today, family physicians provide more care for America’s underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Mission:
The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians is dedicated to optimizing the health of the patients, families and communities of Missouri by supporting family physicians in providing patient care, advocacy, education and research. Vision:
The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians will be recognized as the leading medical specialty organization for their patients and Their members.