Family Medicine Collaboration in Colorado
For over 48 years, we've been dedicated to fostering collaboration among family medicine residency programs, sharing best practices, and recruiting exceptional family physicians. Our unique partnership is committed to ensuring high-quality healthcare for all Coloradans, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Join us as we work together to shape the future of family medicine in Colorado!
The Commission on Family Medicine (COFM)
The Commission on Family Medicine was established in 1977 through the bipartisan efforts of Democratic State Senator Harvey Phelps, MD,
of Pueblo and Republican State Representative Tillie Bishop of Grand Junction. Both men shared a vision that the people of Colorado, particularly
those in rural and underserved areas, needed assured access to physicians who were specifically trained to meet the broad-ranging health care
needs of patients of all ages.
The Commission is composed of the Dean of Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Parker, Colorado), the Dean of the
University of Colorado School of Medicine (Aurora, Colorado), Family Medicine Residency program directors from the ten Colorado Family
Medicine residency programs, Governor-appointed citizens from the eight congressional districts, and a representative from the Colorado
Academy of Family Physicians.
Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies (CAFMR)
The Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies was established in 1995.
Bringing together Colorado’s leadership in academic family medicine, membership includes the ten family medicine residency program directors and a representative from the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine.
CAFMR cultivates and develops a highly qualified family physician workforce in Colorado to appropriately meet the needs of the population,
including rural and underserved communities.
Colorado Institute of Family Medicine (CIFM)
The Colorado Institute of Family Medicine (CIFM) was established in 2007.
Membership includes community leaders from throughout Colorado. CIFM's mission is to support the implementation, development and improvement of a patient-centered primary-care system throughout Colorado's network of Family Medicine residencies and medical schools.