About Us
OAFP members are physicians who specialize in family medicine, residents in family medicine training programs, and medical students interested in the specialty.
With more than 1,200 members, the OAFP is the largest medical specialty organization in Oklahoma.
The OAFP is a state chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) which represents over 93,000 physicians, residents and medical students in the United States.
Physician Information
TransforMED is transforming the practice of Primary Care
TransforMED is focused on practice redesign and affiliated with the AAFP. TransforMED facilitators are using lessions learned from pilot projects to offer facilitation services, collaboration environments and learning opportunities that support and empower primary care practices across the country as the implement the TransforMED Patient-Centered Model.
Patient Information
The specialty of family medicine is centered on lasting, caring relationships with patients and their families. Family physicians really know their patients, they listen to them and take time with them, and help them make the right health care decisions. Family physicians are highly trained in the most up-to-date treatments and technologies. But family physicians know that patients want more than a medical diagnosis--they want the comprehensive, personalized care that a family physician offers.
The mission of the OAFP is to promote excellence in health care and improve the health of the people of Oklahoma by supporting and educating family physicians and by advocating for the patients they serve.
Visit the links below for information on keeping your family healthy.
Visit familydoctor.org for more health information for the whole family.
When it comes to teen health, the best offense is a good defense. Teenagers are at risk for serious diseases such as meningitis, influenza, HPV, and pertussis (whooping cough) that can spread from person to perso during common, everyday activities. Vaccination is a safe and effective way to help protect them. Help teens take their best shot against these serious diseases by getting them vaccinated.
Getting your child vaccinated is the best way to help protect them from meningococcal meningitis.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading medical groups recommend meningococcal vaccines for:
- Preteens and teens 11 through 18 years of age
- College freshmen living in dormitories
- Children 2 through 10 years of age who are at increased risk or if elected by their health-care providers
and parents.
Meningitis vaccines are available for people who wish to reduce their risk for contracting the disease.
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What a Parent Needs to Know
Pneumococcal disease is the main cause of bacterial meningitis (an infection of the covering of the brain) in the United States. Each year, pneumococcal disease causes many health problems in children younger than 5 years of age, including these problems:
- More than 700 cases of meningitis
- About 13,000 blood infections
- About 5 million ear infections
Children younger than 2 years of age are at highest risk for serious disease. Pneumococcal disease causes about 200 deaths each year in children younger than 5 years of age.
Click here for more information on Pneumococcal disease
The information provided on this Web site is for general educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used as a substitute for medical advice. Any concerns or questions you have about your health or the health of your family should be discussed with your family physician.
Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians
Fifty Penn Place
1900 NW Expressway, Suite 501
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
405.842.0484
405.840.0138 Fax
800.678.OAFP (6237)
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