We are thrilled to bring you the recording of NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin “Frankie” Simmons’s installation speech! Dr. Simmons (above) delivered this heartfelt, electrifying address during his installation ceremony at the 2025 Winter Meeting, where he discussed his path to Family Medicine, his conviction to serve his neighbors, and his hope for our specialty. “Defying Gravity is exactly what it feels like to be a Family Physician in America today,” Dr. Simmons said. “We rise for our patients, our communities, and one another.” 

We are thrilled to bring you the full recording of NCAFP President Dr. Benjamin “Frankie” Simmons’s speech! Dr. Simmons delivered this heartfelt, electrifying address during his installation ceremony at the 2025 Winter Meeting, where he discussed his path to Family Medicine, his conviction to serve his neighbors, and his hope for our specialty. “Defying Gravity is exactly what it feels like to be a Family Physician in America today,” Dr. Simmons said. “We rise for our patients, our communities, and one another.”

Welcome to NCFM Today! Today, we're reviewing the Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: The 65.50 AAFP credits available at the 2025 Winter Family Physicians Weekend, the recent Medicaid rate and service cuts, how one NCAFP became a world leader in Family medicine, and other topics!

Learn more about the Academy at www.ncafp.com!

Welcome to NCFM Today! Today, we're reviewing the Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: The 2025 Winter Family Physicians Weekend, the expected impacts of the recent HR 2 federal bill, which NCAFP members are moving into new leadership roles, and other topics!

Learn more about the Academy at www.ncafp.com!

Welcome to NCFM Today! Today, we're reviewing the Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine: The Care First Act (and its progress through the NC House!), the 2025 Family Medicine Match results, the Collaborative Care Management Capacity Building Fund, and other key topics!

Learn more about the Academy at www.ncafp.com!

From the NC Academy of Family Physicians, this is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine! This month's episode includes the 25th anniversary of state oral health plans, new CDC vaccine guidance, the installation of NCAFP member Dr. Dev Sangvai as the new NCDHHS Secretary, and much more!

Listen to the installation speech of NCAFP's new President, Dr.  Mark McNeill, given at the Winter Family Physicians Weekend in Early December, as he discusses the innovative nature of family physicians and lessons learned from the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

Listen to 2024 NCAFP President Dr. Garett Franklin as he gives the State of the Academy Speech at the NCAFP Annual Meeting in December, 2024, as he approaches the end of his term. Dr. Franklin discusses the NCAFP's successes in 2024 advocating for our members throughout North Carolina.

From the NC Academy of Family Physicians, this is The Best News in North Carolina Family Medicine! This month's episode includes the state response to Hurricane Helene, our plans for the 2024 Winter Family Physicians Weekend in Asheville, our state advocacy to eliminate prior authorizations in the state health plan, and much more!