At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice.  1 in 5 series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection In this episode we speak with a family physician who sha ..read more

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice.  Episode 4: I Leaned In: One Family Doc’s Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder In this episode we meet with a lead ..read more

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice.  Episode 3: From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They're At What happens in the ER and how can family do ..read more

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice.  Episode 2: The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road This episode brings us up close with the ..read more

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice.  Episode 1: “To Help Others Find Doctors Like You”: A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD   This episode introduces yo ..read more

In this episode, we’ll be talking about rural family medicine and OB deserts. Drs. Mooneyham, DiPaolo, and Hagge join together to talk about Rural Family Medicine and reflect on Dr. Mooneyham’s article in the California Family Physician magazine (Fall 2023) on OB Deserts.  Guests: Amanda Mooneyham, MD - associate program director at Shasta Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program in Shasta County. She is currently the Shasta-Trinity CAFP Chapter president and advocates for full spectrum family medicine training. Laura DiPaolo, MD - a core faculty member at the Mercy R ..read more

In this episode, we’ll be talking about rural family medicine and OB deserts. Drs. Mooneyham, DiPaolo, and Hagge join together to talk about Rural Family Medicine and reflect on Dr. Mooneyham’s article in the California Family Physician magazine (Fall 2023) on OB Deserts.  Guests: Amanda Mooneyham, MD - associate program director at Shasta Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program in Shasta County. She is currently the Shasta-Trinity CAFP Chapter president and advocates for full spectrum family medicine training. Laura DiPaolo, MD - a core faculty member at the Mercy R ..read more

In this episode, we’ll be talking about Data Exchange, the Data Exchange Framework and the Data Sharing Agreement.  Guests: Dr. Sumana Reddy, Acacia Medical Group Andrea Frey, Hooper Lundy & Bookman The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD. Special thanks to the Data Exchange Framework Multi-Association Education Initiative partners, BluePath Health and CDII. You can find out more information on CAFP’s work around this, including an introductory webinar, short videos around implementation funding, and links to more information at familydocs.org/dxf.  More informatio ..read more

Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine! is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series. Carol Havens, MD interviews Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM This episode features two recognized leaders in addiction medicine sharing their thoughts about why Family Physicians need to offer treatment services, what to address as you begin, and how rewarding it is to see the positive impacts in their communities. Addiction medicine is family medicine. On the Podcast: Carol Havens, MD recently retired as Director of Physician Education and Development at the Kaiser Permanente Medical ..read more

Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM interviewing Rebecca Trotzky-Sirr, MD Our guests explain the different OUD medicines - there are three and really only two used in primary care - and guide you through very specific resources and protocols so you can get started saving lives right away.  On the Podcast: Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is Primary Care Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Core Faculty, Family Medicine Residency as well as Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at ..read more