Established in 1979 in New York City, the American Association of French Speaking Health Professionals (AAFSHP) continues to provide a formal liaison for French-speaking health professionals.

The AAFSHP:

1. establishes a social forum which encourages the exchange of ideas among French-speaking health professionals

2. encourages medical education particularly between French-speaking and American health care communities

3. promotes and sponsors scientific seminars

4. publishes a directory of French-speaking specialists for professional services and health education. This list of members is not an endorsement nor a recommendation.

FRENCH-SPEAKING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE AAFSHP

The AAFSHP sponsors five Dinner-Conferences a year.

These evening events feature a scientific presentation accompanied by French food and wine. The conferences are conducted in French with slides written in English. The September event starts the season with a scientific seminar. The November conference discusses Veterans issues from past and current conflicts in their cultural context; this event is announced by email only. January and April dinner conferences address current issues in science. The June GALA event ends the academic year with a psycho-social conference.