Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, the 2012 NC Family Physician of the Year and Novant Health’s Chief Community Wellness and Health Equity Executive, has been awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, the highest honor the state of North Carolina can give a civilian. Created in the 1960s, the Order of the Long Leaf […]
Two important dates are approaching that all NCAFP members need to be aware of. These relate to 2018 membership dues and 2017 CME Re-election requirements. Members with any questions on these or in need of help, may contact the AAFP at 1-800-274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org. Alternatively, NCAFP’s Tara Hinkle may be reached at thinkle@ncafp.com or via […]
The AAFP recently made several resources available covering the basics of hospital privileging and credentialing. Just this week, a new legal opinion was added to assist AAFP members struggling to gain hospital privileges for which they are qualified. Commissioned by the AAFP, the opinion reviews applicable law to “determine the extent to which hospitals and physicians may […]
Dr. Heather Leigh Davis, a family physician and NCAFP member from Wilmington, was named the recipient of the distinguished 2017 T. Reginald Harris, MD Memorial Award by The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence (CCME). The annual award recognizes physicians with outstanding achievements in health care quality and service to the medical community. Dr. Davis received […]
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) announced last week that Warren Newton, MD, MPH, has been selected to become its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Newton will succeed Dr. James C. Puffer and will assume full executive duties on January 1st, 2019, which includes overseeing the ABFM, as well as the ABFM […]
NCAFP District 4 Director Dr. Shauna Guthrie, MPH, has been selected to participate in the 2018 class of the NCMS Leadership College. Dr. Guthrie serves patients at Vance Family Medicine in Henderson, NC, and is also Vice-Chair of the Academy’s Membership & Workforce Council. Other NCAFP members selected for this year’s Leadership College Class include: […]
NCAFP At-Large Director Benjamin ‘Frankie’ Simmons, MD, of Concord, NC, was elected as the New Physician Board Member to the AAFP Board of Directors during last weekend’s National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) in Kansas City. The NCCL is comprise of five member constituencies within the AAFP membership. A total of 43 chapters were represented […]
NCAFP Past President Dr. Jim Jones (’74), was honored recently as a Wake Forest Distinguished Alumni. As a 1955 graduate of the University and a 1959 graduate of Wake Forest’s medical school, Dr. Jones was recognized for his many lifetime career achievements, including his impact on family medicine, primary care and rural healthcare delivery across […]
Dr. Jessica Triche, NCAFP’s New Physicians Constituency Director, will be honored by ECU Brody’s Class of 2017 with its Community Physician Award. The award will recognize Dr. Triche’s excellence in teaching and for being the Class’ most effective non-staff community physician to educate medical students. Dr. Triche will receive her award on Thursday, May 4th, […]
Dr. Karen Smith of Raeford, NC, was recently recognized with an official proclamation by the Hoke County Board of Commissioners. The proclamation recognized Dr. Smith’s ongoing work and contributions to improving the health of Hoke County and serving as a professional role model within her community. Congratulations!
Great group of family medicine residents at our Annual Meeting this year. Thanks for attending and for your commitment to the future health of your patients. #FMRevolution #NCAFPCME
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