In 1976, the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) established a series of trusts in honor of its distinguished former leaders. The funds were earmarked to promote interest in the specialty as a career choice and to help the Foundation pursue efforts that improved primary health and healthcare delivery in North Carolina.
Mission, Vision & Leadership - The NCAFP Foundation has a clear vision for primary care in North Carolina and the leaders to make it a reality.
Building Student Interest in Family Medicine - The Foundation and its student programs are ensuring North Carolina's next generation of family physicians.
Improving the Health of All North Carolinians - Promoting and improving the health of all North Carolinians is a top priority of the Foundation and it implement programs and initiatives that raise awareness of key health issues.
Support Us by Contributing - Contributions help the NCAFP Foundation realize better health for all North Carolinians. Make a contribution online today.
Support Us by Sponsoring - Corporate Sponsorships help the NCAFP Foundation thrive long-term. Please consider helping the Foundation ensure a continuing pipeline of family physicians to meet the health care needs of all North Carolinians. Make a corporate contribution here.
Investing in the Future, Your Money at Work:
The mission of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is to support the advancement of family medicine in North Carolina by: Fostering student interest in Family Medicine; Enhancing the health of the citizens of our state; and, Encouraging physician well-being.
Board of Trustees Officers
President - Maureen E. Murphy, MD, FAAFP
Vice President - Eugenie M. Komives, MD, FAAFP
Secretary/Treasurer - Kyle Melvin, MD
Executive Vice President - Gregory K. Griggs, MPA, CAE
Physician Trustees
Corporate Trustees
Resident Physician Trustees
Medical Student Trustees
Medical students at North Carolina's five medical schools represent the future of family medicine and primary care. The NCAFP Foundation works closely with each medical school's Family Medicine Department on program delivery and funding to introduce students to family medicine in an effort to develop and increase interest in our specialty. Through the Foundation's interest programs medical students are able to take advantage of opportunities to learn about the scope of family medicine, the lifestyle of a family physician and the community of patients they serve through hands-on learning experiences.
Family Medicine Interest Groups - The Foundation provides direct funding to groups on NC campuses for student activities and projects relating to family medicine and preventive health care at each NC-based medical school. The Foundation also provides support directly to student members of the NCAFP and their FMIG for travel support to the Academy's annual Winter Family Physicians Weekend and for the AAFP National Conference for FM Residents and Medical Students.
Medical Student Programs in Family Medicine - In addition to support on campus to Family Medicine Interest Groups, the NCAFP Foundation delivers excellent programs that immerse rising 2nd year North Carolina-based medical students into Family Medicine, providing them with firsthand experiences in the specialty. These include: the Family Medicine Externship Program and the Rural Health Experience in Family Medicine.
Family Medicine Scholarships - The NCAFP Foundation offers scholarships to medical students interested in pursuing careers in family medicine. To date, the Academy has provided more than 50 scholarships.
The NCAFP Foundation is currently embarking on a Capital Campaign to grown the Medical Student Endowment in order to better sustain these activities. If you're interested in making a contribution, you can fill out the Campaign Commitment Form here (Growing Tomorrow's Family Doctors - A Calling to Build the Student Endowment.pdf) and email it to foundation@ncafp.com.
Promoting and improving the overall health of North Carolinians is the Foundation's top priority. The NCAFP/F works to implement programs and initiatives that raise awareness of key health issues, foster improvements in the practice of medicine, and work to enhance the collaborative relationships between family medicine and the greater medical community.