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Whether in the exam room with a patient, organizing with local community groups, or meeting with legislators to discuss policy’s impact on patients, opportunities for physician advocacy abound. As a resident working in an urban underserved clinic in metro Denver, I saw firsthand how state and national policies were affecting my patients’ health, and I…

In yet another fiscally challenging legislative session your advocacy played a major role in defending primary care and healthcare access. Thank you to all the incredible Doctor of the Day volunteers that took part in covering 42 days this session! We are so grateful for all of you that took the time to testify in…

Check out the spring 2026 issue of Colorado FP magazine, which includes practice resources, timely education, and updates from the legislature.

By Jeremy Chu, MD, PGY3 St. Joe’s Family Medicine Residency Every year flu season returns with disastrous collateral damage: missed work, packed urgent cares, and hospital beds filled with patients whose “just a bad flu” becomes pneumonia, respiratory failure, or worse. Amid this seasonal chaos, one group remains caught in an unnecessary debate: pregnant patients….

By Kaitlin Whelan, MD If you’re a family physician, you already see it every day—kids and teens showing up with anxiety, mood concerns, behavior challenges, and developmental questions. Primary care is often the first stop for families, and in many Colorado communities, it may be the only accessible mental health support. Family medicine plays a…

With the federal passage of HR 1 on July 4, 2025, Colorado has been tasked with cutting the state budget by $1.2 billion this fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), and by $800 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 in order to keep a balanced budget, as required by the state’s constitution. These…

By Carlos Estevez-Celi, DO During residency, I have been fortunate to train in a program that not only values patient care but also emphasizes the importance of policy advocacy. That encouragement led me to join the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Legislative Committee as an intern, a step that eventually brought me to Washington, D.C….

The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Bishop as the CAFP’s next Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 1, 2025. Emily will succeed outgoing CEO Ryan Biehle, who has served in the role since 2020. Emily has nearly a…