Paul Thomas MD at the AAFP FMX 2019 in Philadelphia
This week, I’m at the AAFP’s FMX for the DPC Summit and it’s been a ton of fun - this is the largest gathering of Family Physicians and it’s been inspiring to be a part of the conference.
Further, it's been an honor to speak about Direct Primary Care and the growing movement of physicians across the United States who have adopted this practice model over the traditional fee-for-service system.
Today, I was able to speak to family doctors who are considering the Direct Primary Care practice model and they brought a ton of great questions and a ton of positivity to the conversation.
Tonight, we'll be at AIA Philadelphia for a DPC mixer and tomorrow, we'll be hosting a DPC Member Interest Group meeting as well as two panel discussions on Direct Primary Care.
Full schedule for the event is here.
Anyways, I always want these posts to be valuable for my readers - I’m trying to help everyone grow the best DPC practice that they can. So a lesson learned from this trip is to post about your travels to conferences on social media. This gives your patients an opportunity to root for you as you lean and grow in your DPC practice. I wrote a post on my personal Facebook and Instagram account about my trip, and I had a ton of people reacting, commenting, wishing me well, and otherwise supporting me in my journey. When you get people excited about what you’re doing and why you’re doing it, they can become your biggest cheerleaders, champions, and advocates.
Thanks for reading and have a great day, and if you’re in Philly, say ‘what’s up!’
- Dr. Paul
Dr. Paul gettin’ loose before the presentation. Photo cred: Shane Purcell