New Family Physicians Encouraged to Stay Involved T he MAFP is proud to welcome 30 new graduates to the ranks of active physicians from Mississippi’s four family medicine residency programs. Ceremonies took place in summer 2018
at each program. Each of the graduates received a congratulatory package including a calendar of events, a membership application reminding them the MAFP gives a 50 percent discount to
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North Mississippi North Mississippi Medical Center Family Medicine Residency 2018 graduates are Drs. (top row) Will Davis, Jordan Steele, Cole Wilkerson, (middle) Jessica Lauderdale, Joel Moore, (front row) Chris Richard, Emily Landrum, and J.R. Davidson.
first-year active members, a journal and a gift certificate for free registration to attend a future Annual Meeting. We hope to see them at a MAFP event in 2019.
EC HealthNet The 2018 graduates of EC-HealthNet Family Medicine Residency, from left: Drs. Hunter Harrison, Matthew Roberts, Matthew Capalbo, John Thames, Christopher Moore, and Gabriel Madu.
Forrest General The 2018 Forrest General Family Medicine Residency graduates include: Drs. Jessica Tullos, Judd Reynolds, Jordan Ingram, Joshua Derryberry, Jason Fisher, and Meagan Taylor.
University of Mississippi UMMC Family Medicine Residency’s 2018 graduates are Drs.(back row) Jonathan Flowers, Jon Dray Lee, Vance Washington, Matthew Meece (front row) Hannah Ray, Charvi Patel, Kristie Alvarez, Ashley Simon, Liana Singh and Ashlie Booth.
Academy Ambassadors Stronger Than Ever T welve medical students chosen as Student Academy Ambassadors spent July 21-25 at the MAFP Annual Meeting in Destin, FL, getting to know each other, learning about family medicine at education sessions, and networking. Academy Ambassador Weston Eldridge shared about his experience, “thank you so much for being such a big part of my summer and giving me the opportunity of my externship and the conference. My love for family medicine has increased tremendously because of this summer. I met so many people and had such a joyful time! After a year full of stress, angst and at times despair, this summer has been refreshing. Working with MAFP added to my enjoyment and I look forward to working with you in the future.” The Ambassadors provided invaluable help to MAFP staff -- they were in the thick of things, preparing for activities, helping staff events, working a booth in the exhibit hall, and selling MAFP clothing and Draw Down tickets. The Student Ambassadors met practicing physicians, Mississippi residency programs, more
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than 80 exhibitors, MAFP leaders and Dr. Conrad Flick, former AAFP Board member. And did we mention fun? In addition to some free time to enjoy Destin, students also took part in MAFP activities like golf, shard-art, the Academy Amazing Race, family fun night, charter fishing, bingo and bay day. Students apply to be an Academy Ambassador online and if selected, the MAFP and Foundation pay for hotel rooms and meals during the meeting.
2018 Ambassadors included William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine students: Terra Cody, M3; Adam Purvis, M3; and Anita Santpurkar, M3. Ambassadors from University of Mississippi Medical Center were: Wisam Beauti, M2; Kaylie Bradshaw, M1; Will Casey, M4; Weston Eldridge, M2; Sonny Hodge, M3; Regan Maxwell, M4; Falan McKnight, M3; Conner Sears, M1; Hannah Whitlock, M1. Interested in being an Ambassador? Email kristen@msafp.org
The 2018 MAFP Student Ambassadors were (back row) Kaylie Bradshaw, Wisam Beauti, Anita Santpurkar, Falan McKnight, Hannah Whitlock, Conner Sears, Terra Cody, Regan Maxwell, (front row) Adam Purvis, Will Casey, Weston Eldridge, Sonny Hodge.
