Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians

What Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians does

The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) is a private non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1948 and headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. It operates as the official state chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), serving 5,500+ MD and DO family physicians, residents, and medical students across Pennsylvania. Membership is unified with AAFP, so any AAFP member residing in Pennsylvania is automatically enrolled in PAFP, eliminating a separate dues payment and creating the organization's structural anchoring.

PAFP's core products are continuing medical education (CME) and member services delivered through in-person conferences (Spring CONNECT Conference, Summer Sea-M-E at Dewey Beach, Procedures Day at Jefferson-LVHN, FM Essentials Summit, Ten State Conference), an on-demand online CME library covering state-mandated topics such as Act 124 opioid education and Act 31 child protection, and a free EEDS CME tracking tool. Adjacent offerings include the annual Family Medicine Advocacy Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, the PAFP-PAC political action committee, the Keystone Physician quarterly magazine, the Residency Program Hub, Research Day, RIG Impact Grants, and FUTURE Scholarships for medical students. The PAFP Foundation operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary supporting workforce development through scholarships and the ALSO certification program co-sponsored with Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia FMR.

PAFP generates revenue primarily through unified AAFP membership dues, conference and event registration, online CME portal fees (nominal for non-members), and sponsorships from major Pennsylvania health systems including UPMC, Penn State Health, Geisinger, WellSpan, and Jefferson-LVHN. The organization is governed by a physician Board of Directors led by CEO and Executive VP Brent Ennis, with affiliated entities including the PAFP Foundation and PAFP-PAC. It pursues state-level advocacy to secure funding for its workforce development programs, currently lobbying to preserve a $2.8 million Primary Health Care Practitioner line item in the 2026-27 state budget.

Name

Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians

Legal name

Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians

Website

https://pafp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians is a non-profit professional membership organization and the official Pennsylvania state chapter of the AAFP, serving 5,500+ MD and DO family physicians, residents, and students with CME, advocacy, and workforce development programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PAFP membership is unified with AAFP membership. AAFP dues cover both memberships, with members automatically enrolled in both organizations upon AAFP membership.

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Core offering

PAFP is a professional membership organization representing family physicians (MD and DO), residents, and medical students in Pennsylvania. It delivers continuing medical education through online libraries and live conferences, state-level legislative advocacy including an annual Family Medicine Advocacy Day, professional development programs, scholarships and research grants, and a political action committee. Membership is unified with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Product overview

The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians operates as a membership organization representing Pennsylvania's family physicians, offering a unified platform of professional development, advocacy, and community resources. The core offerings include the PAFP Online CME Library for on-demand continuing education, CME & Events hosting annual conferences (Spring CONNECT Conference, Summer Sea-M-E, Procedures Day), Family Medicine Advocacy Day at the state Capitol, Research Day with poster presentations, and RIG Impact Grants for resident research. Student support includes FUTURE Scholarships for conference attendance and the ALSO Program for obstetric emergency certification. The PAFP Foundation provides scholarship funding, while Keystone Physician Magazine delivers quarterly member communications. EEDS CME Tracking provides members with free credit management. The organization is unified with AAFP membership, serving 5,500+ physician members across Pennsylvania.

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Products and services

• PAFP Online CME Library Member-only online portal providing accredited continuing medical education lectures recorded at PAFP conferences, including state-mandated categories such as patient safety, Act 124 opioid education, and Act 31 child protection. Free for PAFP members; nominal fee for non-members.
• PAFP CME Conferences and Events Continuing medical education conferences including the Spring CONNECT Conference, Summer Sea-M-E at Dewey Beach, Procedures Day with Jefferson-LVHN, and the FM Essentials Summit. Offers live and online CME credits for Pennsylvania family physicians.
• Family Medicine Advocacy Day Annual legislative event bringing physicians, residents, and students to the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for legislative briefings, meetings with House and Senate leaders, and advocacy training.
• PAFP-PAC The official political action committee of family medicine in Pennsylvania, supporting candidates who champion family medicine through individual donations.
• ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics) Certification Program Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics certification course co-sponsored with Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia FMR, featuring blended online and live learning elements for Pennsylvania residents.
• EEDS CME Tracking Service Free CME credit tracking and reporting tool provided to PAFP members through EEDS.com, with automatic classification of patient safety, Act 124 opioid, and Act 31 child protection credits. PAFP pays the subscription fee for all members.
• FUTURE Scholarships Student scholarships of $1,200 awarded by the PAFP Foundation and PA Department of Health Primary Care Office to support medical student participation in the AAFP FUTURE conference.
• RIG Impact Grants Research grants supporting resident and student research initiatives in family medicine, including poster and podium presentation opportunities at the annual RIG Summit.

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• UPMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPMC is listed as a sponsor of PAFP events and programming. The partnership supports PAFP's mission through event sponsorship and visibility at PAFP conferences.
• Penn State HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPenn State Health is a sponsor of PAFP and serves as the Welcome Sponsor for the 2026 Ten State Conference. They also partner on programs like Procedures Day with Jefferson-LVHN.
• GeisingermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeisinger is listed as a sponsor and employer partner, with career opportunities posted on PAFP's career platform.
• WellSpan HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellSpan Health sponsors PAFP events and programming as part of their physician recruitment and community engagement efforts.
• Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLVHN partners with PAFP on Programs like Procedures Day, hosting hands-on training events at their Center for Healthcare Education.
• Jefferson HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJefferson Einstein Philadelphia FMR co-sponsors the ALSO Certification course with PAFP, providing training for Pennsylvania residents.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAFP is the national parent organization. PAFP membership is unified with AAFP membership - AAFP members in PA are automatically PAFP members.
• Pennsylvania Department of HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PA Department of Health Primary Care Office partners with PAFP Foundation to award $1200 student scholarships for FUTURE conference attendance.
• EEDS (CME Tracking)coreTechnology or IntegrationPAFP provides free access to EEDS, a CME reporting and tracking tool for members. PAFP pays the subscription fee for all members.
• Pennsylvania State CapitolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PA State Capitol Building in Harrisburg hosts PAFP's annual Family Medicine Advocacy Day, bringing physicians together with legislators.

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Direct peers

• Florida Academy of Family Physicians: Florida's AAFP chapter with parallel CME, advocacy, and member engagement offerings. Direct peer serving a similarly large physician base.
• California Academy of Family Physicians: California's AAFP chapter, operating the same membership, CME, and advocacy framework. Comparable in scale and program portfolio.
• Ohio Academy of Family Physicians: Ohio's AAFP chapter with unified membership, CME programming, and state capitol advocacy. Closest regional peer given Pennsylvania's neighboring geography.
• New York State Academy of Family Physicians: New York's state chapter of AAFP, with the same unified-membership structure, CME delivery, and state-level advocacy model as PAFP. Direct functional peer in an adjacent large state.
• Illinois Academy of Family Physicians: Illinois AAFP chapter delivering equivalent CME, advocacy, and member services. Direct peer in both function and operational model.
• Texas Academy of Family Physicians: Texas AAFP chapter offering parallel CME, advocacy, and member services. Comparable in member size and program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Pennsylvania Medical Society: Pennsylvania's statewide medical society representing all physicians regardless of specialty. Overlaps with PAFP on state-level advocacy and CME but does not focus narrowly on family medicine.
• American College of Physicians: National specialty society for internal medicine physicians. Competes for adjacent primary care physician engagement and offers comparable CME and advocacy infrastructure.
• American Academy of Family Physicians: PAFP's national parent organization. Operates the same CME, advocacy, and membership model at the national level and sets the unified-membership framework PAFP depends on.
• American Academy of Pediatrics: National specialty society with state chapter structure parallel to PAFP. Relevant comparison for member engagement, CME, and advocacy operating models across primary care specialties.

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Customer concentration

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