The New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians exists to improve the health of the people of New Mexico by supporting and advancing the specialty of Family Medicine and serving the needs of our members. The New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians is the medical specialty association for Family Medicine Physicians in New Mexico. It is the largest medical specialty association in the state with over 1,100 members. Our members include practicing Family Medicine Physicians, Residents in training, Medical Students with an interest in Family Medicine, and retired Family Medicine Physicians. NMAFP is a chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), which has over 134,600 members throughout the United States.