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Leadership

NCAFP Leadership

Each year the Academy elects a new Board of Directors comprised of family physicians from across North Carolina. Directors and officers represent a broad spectrum of practice styles, career stages, and patient populations. In addition to their board service, each actively participates within the Academy's formal council and committee structure.

2024-2025 Executive Officers

S. Mark McNeill, MD, FAAFP

S. Mark McNeill, MD, FAAFP

President


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Benjamin "Frankie" Simmons, MD, FAAFP

Benjamin "Frankie" Simmons, MD, FAAFP

President-Elect


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Deanna M. Didiano, DO

     Deanna M. Didiano, DO

Secretary-Treasurer


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Garett R. Franklin, MD, FAAFP

Garett R. Franklin, MD, FAAFP

Immediate Past President


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2024-2025 NCAFP Directors

Each Academy Director is elected to represent family physician members by reviewing major policies and plans of the association, and communicating the needs of its constituency.

Directors

At-Large - Landon Allen, MD, MPH, MBA
At-Large - Stacey Blyth, MD
At-Large - Joshua Carpenter, MD
At-Large - Lisa Cassidy-Vu, MD
At-Large - Kelley Lawrence, MD
At-Large - Amanda Steventon, MD
At-Large - Patrick Williams, MD
At-Large - Courtland Winborne, MD
Academic Position - Aaron Lambert, MD (Cabarrus FMR)
Resident Director - Stephanie Wilcher, MD, MPH (Duke Rural Track)
Resident Director-Elect - Irina Balan, MD (Harnett Health)
Student Director - Nicholas Wells (UNC)
Student Director-Elect - Ryan Taylor (Campbell)

National AAFP Congress of Delegates

AAFP Delegate - Richard W. Lord, Jr., MD, MA
AAFP Delegate - Tamieka Howell, MD
AAFP Alternate Delegate - Thomas R. White, MD
AAFP Alternate Delegate - Rhett Brown, MD

AAFP Board, Commissions, Committees, & Appointments

  • AAFP AMA Delegation - Emma York Vomer, DO
  • AAFP Commission on Education - Jessica L. Triche, MD
  • AAFP Commission on Federal and State Advocacy - Andrea DeSantis, DO
  • AAFP Commission on Health of the Public and Science - Greg Griggs, MPA, CAE
  • AAFP Commission on Quality and Practice - Joanne Fruth, MD
  • FamMedPac - Robert L. Rich, Jr., MD

NCAFP Committee Nomination Process

To be considered for a position on an NCAFP Committee, the NCAFP Foundation Board of Trustees or the NCAFP Board of Directors for a term beginning in December 2024, members must submit a Leadership Nominee Application Form, their CV/Resume and a statement of interest by no later than Friday, May 31.  Key materials for consideration of potential applicants include: