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Established in Chicago in 1972, the Association of Philippine Physicians in America (APPA) was originally named the Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians in America. However, there were many members with Medical Doctorates who were no longer practicing, so the organization amended to drop the word “Practicing” from its name. Its goal includes establishing continuing education program for physicians, providing aid for the education of physicians and medical students, supporting and stimulating medical research, and rendering free medical care for indigent people. APPA is composed of several committees: Awards, Continuing Medical Education, Foreign Medical Graduates, Medico-Legal Aid, Philippine Medical Aid Program, Political Action, and Public Relations. These activities shall be consistent with the accreditation standards of the ACCME and shall be directed toward increasing knowledge, improving clinical skills, and professional performance of physicians, and improving the quality of care provided for patients.
Why are CYFAM and APPA working together?
CYFAM's story cannot be told without first honoring the Association of Philippine Physicians in America. Founded in 1972, APPA has spent more than five decades educating, enriching, and empowering Filipino physicians and the communities they serve. Long before CYFAM became an independent organization, APPA was already there, opening doors, sharing wisdom, and modeling what it means to lead with purpose in medicine.
APPA is, in every meaningful sense, our founding organization. It is through their mentorship, their lived experiences, and their unwavering belief in the next generation of Filipinx physicians that CYFAM took root and grew into the national organization it is today. The physicians of APPA did not simply pass the torch; they walked alongside us as we learned to carry it.
Our partnership continues because the mission has not changed. Together, we advance mentorship, medical education, and community advocacy for Filipinx Americans in medicine, drawing on the collective strength of generations past and present. CYFAM is proud to stand in partnership with APPA, in gratitude, in alignment, and in continued service to our people.
