DES MOINES – Who is the best family physician? Do they go above and beyond to care for their patients? Are they active in the community? Do they deserve the 2019 Family Physician on the Year award?
The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is seeking nominations for the 2019 Family Physician of the Year. Each year the IAFP awards one family physician the title “Family Physician of the Year” on the basis of outstanding service to patients and community, and devotion to family medicine.
To nominate a family physician, send letters of nomination to the Iowa Academy describing why the family physician should receive the Family Physician of the Year Award.
Nomination letters should be sent by Sept. 2 to the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, 100 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 240, Des Moines, IA 50309 or emailed to kcox@iaafp.org.
The 2019 Iowa Family Physician of Year will be honored during the IAFP annual installation and awards banquet Nov. 15 at the Prairie Meadows Event Center. In the early part of 2020, the 2019 Iowa Family Physician of the Year will be nominated for the American Academy of Family Physicians National Family Physician of Year.