The History of KCAFP
The King County Academy of Family Physicians was established in 1948 in conjunction with the American Academy of General Practice and the Washington Academy of General Practice. The AAGP resulted from a spontaneous movement among groups of general practitioners, in a number of states, who where convinced that progress and advancement in the general practice of medicine and surgery were basic not only to the welfare of the people of America but also to the medical profession. It was recognized that only a group of general practitioners, banded together in their own organization, could accomplish the desired elevation of standards and quality in general practice – just as specialty groups have undertaken the same objectives in their respective fields. As the practice of medicine evolved over the years so did the Academy. In 1972 the name of the organization was changed to The King County Academy of Family Physicians.
Today, the American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 115,000 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students nationwide. The King County Academy of Family Physicians has a membership of more than 1,000 family physicians. Its mission is to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages.
Today, the American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 115,000 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students nationwide. The King County Academy of Family Physicians has a membership of more than 1,000 family physicians. Its mission is to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages.