WANTED:  FAMILY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR

 Do you know Illinois í best family physician?  Maybe your practice partner or the doctor who served as your summer externship preceptor five years ago is the next Family Physician of the Year?  We want to know who you know!  If your favorite FP fits the description below, tell us by December 31.  You can mail, e-mail, fax, use a carrier pigeon, anything to get the story of Illinois í best family physician to our offices!

 Who is the Family Physician of the Year?

…         Provides patients with compassionate and comprehensive care.

…         Is directly involved in community affairs and activities to enhance the quality of the community.

…         Is a credible role model professionally and personally to other health professionals.

…         Can effectively represent IAFP and the specialty of family practice in public speaking.

…         Is in good standing in his or her medical community.

…         Exemplifies the tradition of the family doctor and the contribution of family physicians to the continuing health of the citizens of Illinois .

Eligibility Requirements

            Each candidate must:

            1.         Be in active practice.

            2.         Spend at least 50 percent of his/her time in direct patient care.

            3.         Be an IAFP member in good standing.

            4.         Maintain a full-time practice.

Limitations

Members of the IAFP Board of Directors and the Awards and Promotions Committee, as well as previous recipients of the award are not eligible.

Nomination and Selection Process

Any member of the IAFP or the public can submit nominations.  A nomination is simply a letter explaining why their nominee should be Family Physician of the Year. Nominations are due by December 31 and must include the nominees name, practice address and phone number, as well as contact information for the person sending the nomination.  Click here for Nomination Form.

 IAFPís Awards and Promotions Committee will review all nominees and select final candidates to present to the Board of Directors for final selection in March 2005 at the IAFP Spring meeting.  Candidates will be notified of the results by March 31.  The winner will be honored during the summer of 2005.  The winner will also become IAFPís nominee for AAFPís Family Physician of the Year Award in 2006.

The 2004 Family Physician of the Year is Steven M. Armbrust, M.D. of Wheaton .  To read the article about Dr. Armburst click here.

Nominations should be sent to:

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians

FP of the Year Award

4756 Main Street Lisle , Illinois 60532

630-435-0257 Phone / 630-435-0433 FAX  E-mail:  iafp@iafp.com