New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians

The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP) has been advancing the cause of family physicians and their patients for more than 50 years. With nearly 2,000 members, including practicing family physicians, residents in Family Medicine, and medical students interested in the specialty, NJAFP is the largest primary care medical specialty society in New Jersey. NJAFP is also a constituent chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the largest medical specialty association in the United States. NJAFP strongly supports and seeks to advance the adoption of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care in primary care practices throughout the United States. NJAFP works with physicians, health plans, healthcare systems and stakeholders to plan and implement tactics to meet the challenges of the ever-changing healthcare delivery environment. NJAFP’s mission is to advance and promote the specialty of family medicine through education and advocacy which serves to benefit the health of the public and the practice environment of our members.