Autism Screening & Early Referral

Nicole Berning, MS, BCBA, of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, shares about the importance of autism screening and early referral, outlining practice considerations for family physicians and primary care providers as well as resources for screenings, interventions, follow ups and more.

Filling the Oral Health Care Gap: Medical-Dental Integration

Dental needs of Minnesotans and those across the country have fallen into a prevention gap. The next step in addressing the oral health needs of our communities is to integrate medical and dental care to improve health outcomes, access to care and lower overall health care costs.

Religious Accommodations for Health Care Providers & Trainees

At the 2021 Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) House of Delegates, a resolution was adopted to support religious accommodations for health care providers and trainees in the workplace. The MAFP has since compiled a list of resources on understanding and implementing religious accommodations in the workplace.

Measles on the Rise in Minnesota

GUEST POST: Twenty-one Minnesota children have become ill with measles in the Twin Cities area since June 2022. The case count will likely increase due to recent exposures in school and child care settings as well as in unvaccinated children who have recently traveled to countries where measles is endemic. In this guest post, the Minnesota Department of Health shares reminders on actions health care providers can take to help prevent future cases of measles.

Finding Joy in the Practice of Medicine

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians President Alex Vosooney, MD, reflects on her journey from residency to today and shares how she still finds joy in the practice of medicine.