The King County Academy of Family Physicians (KCAFP) is a professional medical society dedicated to maintaining high standards of family medicine. Family medicine is the medical specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, all sexes, each organ system, and every disease entity.
Fall Member Meeting
Connecting with Teens
during Challenging Times
Thursday November 2nd
7pm, Online
The rate of major depressive symptoms in teens has been on the rise since before 2020 and ongoing research shows that the COVID pandemic further amplified this trend. Join your colleagues at KCAFP to work through examples of how to engage with teens dealing with pervasive symptoms of loneliness and depression, from the primary care office to partnering with schools.
Objectives:
- Explore strategies to better engage with teens and families experiencing mental health challenges
- Understand processes and supports for teens struggling with school absenteeism related to mental health
- Explore how best to partner with schools in supporting teen mental health
Duration 90 minutes. CME accreditation will be applied for via the American Academy of Family Physicians. (AAFP)
7pm, Online
The rate of major depressive symptoms in teens has been on the rise since before 2020 and ongoing research shows that the COVID pandemic further amplified this trend. Join your colleagues at KCAFP to work through examples of how to engage with teens dealing with pervasive symptoms of loneliness and depression, from the primary care office to partnering with schools.
Objectives:
- Explore strategies to better engage with teens and families experiencing mental health challenges
- Understand processes and supports for teens struggling with school absenteeism related to mental health
- Explore how best to partner with schools in supporting teen mental health
Duration 90 minutes. CME accreditation will be applied for via the American Academy of Family Physicians. (AAFP)
Lauren Thomas (she/her) M.S.W, LICSW
School Social Worker
Mt. Si High School
Lauren is a clinical school social worker at Mount Si High School, with a master’s degree in social work from University of Michigan, serves on the board of the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank, and also works in private practice, specializing in trauma / PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and school refusal. She has been working in the social work field for over a decade across a variety of settings, including public education, special education, community mental health, hospitals, research, homeless shelters, and crisis centers. She is committed to her work, particularly in direct support of children, youth, and families, as well as improving school systems. Lauren and her husband love living in the North Bend community with their daughters and dog.
Cora Collette Breuner, (she/her) MD, MPH
Attending Physician at Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics at University of Washington
Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at University of Washington
Cora Collette Breuner, MD, MPH, is member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Breuner earned her MD at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She completed an internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, and an Adolescent Medicine fellowship at the University of Washington. She received her Masters in Public Health at the University of Washington.
She is board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Her clinical interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity in the adolescent as well in sports and trauma related injuries in the child and adolescent. She is also interested in the management and treatment of adolescents with headaches, abdominal pain, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. She is particularly focused on the use of holistic, mindfulness and integrative approaches such as biofeedback, yoga, and massage in the management of these conditions. She is president of the Northwest Society of Adolescent Medicine and faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Attending Physician at Seattle Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics at University of Washington
Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at University of Washington
Cora Collette Breuner, MD, MPH, is member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Breuner earned her MD at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She completed an internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, and an Adolescent Medicine fellowship at the University of Washington. She received her Masters in Public Health at the University of Washington.
She is board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Her clinical interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity in the adolescent as well in sports and trauma related injuries in the child and adolescent. She is also interested in the management and treatment of adolescents with headaches, abdominal pain, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. She is particularly focused on the use of holistic, mindfulness and integrative approaches such as biofeedback, yoga, and massage in the management of these conditions. She is president of the Northwest Society of Adolescent Medicine and faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Housing is Health Event
Join us for a free hybrid event to learn how healthcare professionals and advocates can address homelessness
and promote equitable housing policy.
When: Thursday, November 9, 2023
5:00pm - WPSR Open House (optional): Check out our offices, enjoy refreshments, and get to know one another.
6:00pm - Housing is Health program begins: Speakers, Discussion, & Action
Where: In-Person and Virtual Options Available
In-Person: El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Virtual: Zoom Link available upon registration
Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday November 11
12pm-2pm
We will be supporting the University District Food Bank with cleaning, stocking, and organizing
the warehouse as they get ready for the next distribution day.
12pm-2pm
We will be supporting the University District Food Bank with cleaning, stocking, and organizing
the warehouse as they get ready for the next distribution day.
2023 Rosenblatt Award Winner
The Roger A. Rosenblatt Award for Community Service is presented annually to a member of the King County Academy of Family Physicians who best exemplifies a career of service to the community over and above the usual role of a family physician.
Roger A. Rosenblatt, MD, MPH, was Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, a leader in rural health and community-based education, an outstanding family physician and community
leader. Please submit your nomination by clicking below. This year we are delighted to announce Dr. Kevin Wang as the Rosenblatt Award Winner.
Roger A. Rosenblatt, MD, MPH, was Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, a leader in rural health and community-based education, an outstanding family physician and community
leader. Please submit your nomination by clicking below. This year we are delighted to announce Dr. Kevin Wang as the Rosenblatt Award Winner.
Kevin Wang, who uses he/him/his pronouns, is a gay family physician at Swedish Health Services in Seattle, WA. He serves as medical director for Swedish’s LGBTQI+ Program and as clinical faculty for Swedish’s Family Medicine – First Hill and OB/GYN residency programs. He teaches a course on LGBTQI+ Health at the University of WA for health profession students and works with medical students from the University of WA and Washington State University. He also serves on the Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky board, is a member of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s National Medical Committee and serves as a board member for The National LGBTQ Task Force.
2023 Student Award Winners
COVID-19 in Washington StateThe CDC guidance is constantly changing around COVID-19 as we see new variants appear around the world. Below are links to resources available in our community:
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