September 19, 2024
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) has partnered with Stratis Health and the Minnesota Department of Health Long COVID Guiding Council on a three-session ECHO series focusing on recognizing, managing, and treating long COVID.
The three sessions are available to watch on demand here.
Session 1: Recognizing Long COVID
Objectives:
Differentiate long COVID from other chronic conditions with similar presentations
Identify different symptom patterns with which long COVID may present
Understand the potential stigma and other psychosocial concerns that patients with long COVID may experience
Gain awareness of resources available to people experiencing long COVID
Session 2: Long COVID in Pediatric + Geriatric Populations
Objectives:
Understanding the role of long COVID in the context of other conditions affecting older adults and overview available tools and resources to support older adults experiencing long COVID
Differentiate long COVID from other chronic conditions with similar presentation in pediatric populations and overview available tools and resources to support
Session 3: Treatment & Management Options for Long COVID + Equity Considerations
Objectives:
Establish familiarity with the current treatment and management options for long COVID
Understand when to seek specialty referrals
Consider how equity may play a role in a patients' ability to seek care
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.