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Honored to be elected as District 3 (St. Louis) Director for the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians Missouri Academy of Family Physicians! Excited to collaborate and advocate for the health of our community and the advancement of family medicine. #MOAFP #FamilyMedicine

I am thrilled to share my latest article. More works need to be done. "Patients may suffer due to their family member's substance use disorder but hesitate to discuss it because of stigma and shame. Primary care physicians can help." FPM #MedEd aafp.org/pubs/fpm/issue…

Excited to share our latest Family Medicine article: “Scope of Practice Intentions Among Family Medicine Residents for Integrated Care of HIV & Hepatitis C in People With Opioid Use Disorder.” Integrated care matters. American Board of Family Medicine #MedEd Read more: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Only 7% of residency graduates intend to provide care for patients with HIV, HCV, & OUD. Family medicine needs to increase the workforce of family physicians who can provide integrated care to meet this growing societal need. bit.ly/4fyLFFg STFM Kento Sonoda, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, AAHIVS

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month—a time to raise awareness on substance use disorders, offer support, share resources, and break down barriers that keep people from seeking help. Learn more: samhsa.gov/SUDTM

Prescription opioids continue to be used for chronic noncancer pain, despite inherent risks. Primary care physicians have been integral to driving change in opioid prescribing, preventing overuse, and reducing risk. bit.ly/3VVyM0q #familymedicine #afpjournal

Our research has shown that remote work (even once a week) may increase the risk of tobacco and alcohol use. Clinicians can pay closer attention to those workers. #remotejobs #tobacco #alcohol #PublicHealth Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39780114/

Coaching is a means to fully engage residents in their learning plan development. Here's "Coaching With the End in Mind: Developing Coaching Skills Toward Meaningful Individual Learning Plans", by Randolph Pearson, MD, and Tonya Caylor, MD: journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

The importance of family physicians’ potential role in providing integrated care of HIV & HCV among people with OUD should be highlighted & emphasized by the specialty for family medicine to address a growing societal need. bit.ly/4fyLFFg Family Medicine Journal Kento Sonoda, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, AAHIVS

Discover the different paths our panelists took towards family medicine in our free webinar. Gain insights into the passion and values that motivate and inspire family physicians. Register now: bit.ly/4hiJd6a

Thank you Robert Graham Center's Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour for the excellent update for the AAFP BOD on the new report: The Health of US Primary Care: 2025 Scorecard Report — The Cost of Neglect milbank.org/publications/t…

Is family medicine right for you? There are countless ways to tailor a career in family medicine around your unique values, needs and interests. Learn more about how family med could be your perfect match: bit.ly/4a4xEfO

Congress must put primary care at the forefront and pass legislation that addresses cuts to #Medicare payment and permanent solutions that help attract and retain physicians in rural and medically underserved communities. Read AAFP's full statement on the legislative funding