Health care for Montana’s citizens, families and communities.
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As the representative of Family Medicine and Family Physicians in Montana, the Montana Academy of Family Physicians:
Promotes Family Medicine
Family physicians play a critical role in improving the health of patients, families, and communities across Montana and the United States.
Provides Education for Family Physicians
Through excellence in teaching and research, we will be leaders in the discovery, development and dissemination of new knowledge and innovation.
Represents the personal and professional interests of Family Physicians.
Promotes family medicine and develops and advocates the family medicine primary care strategy.
Is the guiding force for quality primary care in Montana.
To improve the health and well-being of patients, families and communities we serve.
2025 Physician of the Year WINNER!

Dr. Susan Gallo, a beloved and steadfast figure in Montana’s healthcare landscape, has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Dennis Salisbury Family Physician of the Year Award by the Montana Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP). With over 25 years of practice and a reputation for delivering compassionate, multigenerational care, Dr. Gallo’s impact spans from the delivery room to the far reaches of Eastern Montana’s rural clinics. She is credited with delivering over 1,000 babies throughout her career and has cared for families across five generations—an achievement that speaks not only to her endurance, but her enduring connection to the lives of her patients.
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