NCAFP Medical Student Leadership

NCAFP medical student members are encouraged to become actively involved in the leadership of our association through the Student Section.  Available Student Leadership positions follow.  If interested in serving during the 2021-2022 leadership cycle submit your application and materials by 11:59 pm May 31, 2021.

2020-2021 Student Leaders: NCAFP Academy Board of Directors

Hannah C. Smith, Class of 2021 - Contact Hannah at: smithhan17@students.ecu.edu
Morgan Carnes, Class of 2022 - Contact Morgan at: morgan.o.carnes@gmail.com

NCAFP Foundation Board of Trustees – Student Trustees

Jordan Daniel Rawlings, Class of 2022, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine – jdrawlings0523@email.campbell.edu
James Sanford, MDiv, Med, Class of 2022, University of North Carolina School of Medicine – james_sanford@med.unc.edu 

2020-2021 Student Representatives to NCAFP Committees

Member Satisfaction and Practice Environment – Brittany Means, Class of 2021, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University – b.means23@yahoo.com
Payer and System Advocacy – Tichelle Porch, MHS, Class of 2022, Duke University School of Medicine – tichellep15@gmail.com
Workforce Pipeline – Caleb Smith, Class of 2022, University of North Carolina School of Medicine – caleb_smith@med.unc.edu

NC Academy of Family Physicians Student Leadership Positions

Student leaders have the opportunity to provide input to help guide the NCAFP, its committees and its philanthropic organization, the NCAFP Foundation, as these entities strive to meet the goals of our Strategic Plan.  Available leadership positions include:

• Student Director  (1) Appointed to the NCAFP Board of Directors. This is a one-year term.
• Student Director-Elect (1)  Appointed to the NCAFP Board of Directors. This is a one-year term however the Director-Elect automatically succeeds to the position of Director for another one-year term.
• Student Trustee  (2)  Resident Trustees are appointed to the NCAFP Foundation Board of Trustees.  The Trustee position is a one-year term.
• Committee Representatives (3) One student is appointed to each of the NCAFP Committees structured in accordance with the NCAFP Strategic Plan.  Descriptions of the committees can be found using this link on the NCAFP website.  The Representative position is a one-year term. 

More information about positions and meeting obligations can be found in the following documents: Summary of Resident & Student Leaders Positions.pdf and 2019-20 Meeting Schedule for Resident & Student Leaders.pdf

Submit your information via this Student Leader Interest Form no later than 11:59 pm, May 31, 2021.  Please note, your CV, interest statement and a letter from your program director / other faculty advisor are all due by this date and time.

For questions, contact Brent Hazelett at NCAFP offices at BHazelett@ncafp.com or via telephone at 919-833-2110.

AAFP Student Leadership & Involvement Opportunities

In addition to NCAFP leadership opportunities, there are many student leadership options at the national level with the AAFP. Many of these positions require support from your state chapter.  As a result, please note the NCAFP's deadlines are prior to AAFP deadlines. For all elected & some appointed positions, the NCAFP deadline is May 31st. For other appointed positions, the deadline is Aug. 5th.  

Review the NCAFP Policy for AAFP Nominations.pdf

For a complete listing of AAFP student leadership positions please visit the AAFP site.

For a complete list of student and resident leaders currently serving in AAFP positions please visit the AAFP's online directory.