Every family physician in North Carolina has the chance to join us and enjoy these benefits. For NCAFP members, those benefits include:
And because the NC Academy of Family Physicians is federated within the American Academy of Family Physicians, you get to enjoy these benefits among a national community of over 129,000 family physicians.
NCAFP Member Dr. Robert Lane Receives Order of the Longleaf Pine!
Today
NCAFP member Dr. Robert Earl Lane received the Order of the Longleaf Pine, the state’s highest honor!
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February Member Profile: Michele Birch, MD
February 12, 2026
NCAFP member Dr. Michele Birch works as the Associate Dean for pre-clerkship education at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Charlotte.
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NCAFP President Outlines Vision in Installation Speech
January 16, 2026
NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin "Frankie" Simmons delivered his heartfelt, electrifying address during his installation ceremony at the 2025 NCAFP Winter Meeting!
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Dr. Warren Newton Received 2025 NCAFP Distinguished Family Physician of the Year Award
January 6, 2026
NCAFP member Dr. Warren Newton received the 2025 NCAFP Distinguished Family Physician of the Year Award. This annual award recognizes NC family physicians who demonstrate leadership, ingenuity, and commitment to Family Medicine.
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Reflections in My Last Year of Medical School
October 30, 2025
NCAFP Student Director Nicholas Wells reflects on completing medical school, choosing Family Medicine, and relying on the NCAFP the entire way.
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