CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Jackson, Alabama, today assumed the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents nearly 130,000 family physicians, residents and medical students nationwide. As AAFP president, Furr will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients across the country to inspire positive changes in the U.S.

芝加哥，2023年10月30日/PRNewswire/-Steven P。阿拉巴马州杰克逊的家庭医生Furr，医学博士，法新社今天担任美国家庭医生学会主席。AAFP代表全国近13万名家庭医生，居民和医学生。作为AAFP主席，Furr将代表全国家庭医生和患者倡导，以激发美国的积极变化。

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'The AAFP has been a cornerstone in my family medicine career — one that has helped me gain immeasurable knowledge, experiences and the ability to connect with family physicians across the country,' said Furr. 'During a time when the health care landscape is changing rapidly, we need family physicians as local, state and national leaders who are willing to do the hard but exciting work of improving our health care system for all.

Furr说：“AAFP一直是我家庭医学生涯的基石-它帮助我获得了不可估量的知识，经验以及与全国家庭医生建立联系的能力。”在医疗保健领域迅速变化的时期，我们需要家庭医生作为地方，州和国家领导人，愿意为改善所有人的医疗保健系统做艰苦而令人兴奋的工作。

I look forward to each of us making that kind of difference during my time as president.' .

我期待我们每个人在总统时期做出这样的改变 .

Furr is the co-founder of the Family Medical Clinic of Jackson, which also supports a small rural hospital and a local nursing home. Furr has cared for patients for more than 39 years.

Furr是杰克逊家庭医疗诊所的联合创始人，该诊所还支持一家小型乡村医院和当地的疗养院。Furr照顾病人超过39年。

A member of the AAFP since 1981, Furr served as an Alabama delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates and has chaired reference committees on advocacy and health of the public and science. He was also a member and chair of the Commission on Continuing Professional Development. At the state chapter level, Furr has held various leadership roles in the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians, including chapter president and chairman of the board..

AAFP成员自1981年以来，Furr担任阿拉巴马州AAFP代表大会的代表，并担任公共和科学宣传与健康参考委员会主席。他还是继续专业发展委员会的成员和主席。在州分会一级，Furr在阿拉巴马州家庭医生学院担任各种领导职务，包括分会主席和董事会主席。。

Furr has made a thoughtful and meaningful impact on health care throughout his career. He was inducted into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2014, he received the University of South Alabama National Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. In addition, he was given the 2018 Paul W.

Furr在整个职业生涯中对医疗保健产生了深思熟虑和有意义的影响。他于2012年被引入阿拉巴马州的医疗保健厅。2014年，他获得了南阿拉巴马大学国家校友会杰出校友奖。此外，他还获得了2018保罗W。

Burleson Award in recognition for faithful and meritorious service to the profession of medicine by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. In 2023, Furr was honored by the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine and received the 50 People of Influence Award for his positive impact on the university's medical school.

Burleson奖以表彰阿拉巴马州医学协会对医学专业的忠实和有价值的服务。2023年，Furr获得了南阿拉巴马大学惠顿医学院的荣誉，并因其对大学医学院的积极影响而获得了50人影响奖。

He continues to serve as a trustee of the University of South Alabama and as a member of the Health Affairs Committee and the Health Credentialing Board Committee..

他继续担任南阿拉巴马大学的受托人，健康事务委员会和健康认证委员会的成员。。

'Despite the challenges in our health care system, never have the opportunities that lie before us been more important and life changing — from new health innovations to vaccines to the unwavering trust between patient and physician. The AAFP is at the forefront of it all,' said Furr. 'I look forward to working with, advocating for, promoting and protecting the family physician and their patients.' .

“尽管我们的医疗保健系统面临挑战，但我们之前从未有过更重要和改变生活的机会-从新的健康创新到疫苗，以及患者和医生之间的坚定信任。Furr说，AAFP处于这一切的最前沿我期待与家庭医生及其患者一起工作，倡导，推广和保护 .

Furr is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has the AAFP Degree of Fellow, an earned degree awarded to family physicians for distinguished service and continuing medical education. Furr earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of South Alabama. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, and he completed his residency at the University of Alabama Huntsville Family Practice Program..

Furr是由美国家庭医学委员会认证的委员会，拥有AAFP研究员学位，这是一个为家庭医生提供的杰出服务和继续医学教育学位。Furr从南阿拉巴马大学获得生物学理学学士学位。他获得了南阿拉巴马大学医学院的医学学位，并完成了阿拉巴马大学亨茨维尔家庭实践计划的住院治疗。。

About American Academy of Family Physicians Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 129,600 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical society devoted solely to primary care. Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits — that's 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty.

关于1947年成立的美国家庭医师学会，AAFP代表全国129600名医生和医学生。这是专门致力于初级保健的最大的医学协会。家庭医生进行大约五分之一的办公室访问-每年访问1.92亿次，比下一次访问最多的医疗专业多48%。

Today, family physicians provide more care for America's underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine's cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care. To learn more about the specialty of family medicine and the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, visit www.aafp.org.

今天，家庭医生比任何其他医学专业更关心美国服务不足和农村人口。家庭医学的基石是一个持续的，个人的医患关系，专注于综合护理。要了解更多有关家庭医学专业以及AAFP在问题和临床护理方面的立场，请访问www.AAFP.org。

For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP's consumer website, www.familydoctor.org. .

有关医疗保健，健康状况和健康的信息，请访问AAFP的消费者网站， www.familydoctor.org。

SOURCE American Academy of Family Physicians

资料来源美国家庭医师学会