Three Offseason Acquisitions by the San Francisco Giants

A summa cum laude graduate of the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Gregory Tapson earned his doctor of medicine at the University of Southern California and, since 1996, has managed a Carmel, California-based private practice. Outside of his professional pursuits, Dr. Gregory Tapson is a passionate fan of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants.

In an effort to improve its roster following a disastrous season in which it posted a win-loss record of 64-98, the Giants made a number of high-profile trades and signings in the most recent offseason. 

1. Andrew McCutchen - A five-time All-Star, McCutchen was acquired by the Giants from the Pittsburgh Pirates in January in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kyle Crick, minor league prospect Bryan Reynolds, and $500,000 toward Pittsburgh's international signing bonus allocation. Through 45 games this season, the 2013 National League MVP has three home runs, 19 runs batted in (RBI), and a .248 batting average.

2. Evan Longoria - In December, the Giants acquired power-hitting third baseman Evan Longoria from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for center fielder Denard Span and top prospects Christian Arroyo, Matt Krook, and Stephen Woods. A three-time All-Star, Longoria has played more games over the past five seasons than any other player in MLB. The 32 year old has eight home runs, 23 RBI, and a .256 batting average through 46 games with his new team.

3. Austin Jackson - The Giants rounded out its outfield in January by signing eight-year veteran Austin Jackson to a two-year, $6 million contract. He has 12 RBI and a .248 batting average through 36 games this season.

AAFP Looks after Family Doctors with New Initiative

A longtime resident of California, Gregory Tapson, MD, has cared for patients at his private practice for more than two decades. Dr. Gregory Tapson holds membership with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), which recently introduced the Physician Health First initiative to prevent possible cases of burnout among family doctors.

The initiative aims to look after the personal and professional satisfaction of family physicians by encouraging them to produce a well-being plan. Using the Well-being Planner, members can choose among pre-selected goals to attain or enter their own, analyze their progress over time, and provide the AAFP with suggestions on how to improve the program.

The goal of the AAFP Physician Health First initiative is to urge family physicians to perform self-examinations and boost their personal satisfaction in the process. The organization points to a dysfunctional health care system as one of the major causes of physician burnout. In response, the AAFP is committed to decreasing this administrative burden to help its members focus more effectively on their patients.