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The LAFP is now accepting applications online for faculty proposals for CME sessions for the 78th Annual Assembly and Exhibition to be held July 24 – 27, 2025, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Submit your online application by Friday, January 17, 2025.   

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2019 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo72nd General Assembly – August 2, 2019 - New Orleans, LA
 
Report by: Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Lisa Casey, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  
 
The 72nd annual General Assembly convened on August 2nd in New Orleans, LA at the Roosevelt Hotel. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Lisa Casey presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.

The meeting provided members with addresses from Jeremy Wigginton, MD, FAAFP, CPHQ, Medical Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA, Nadine Robin, Southeast Executive Director for Aledade and Michael L. Munger, MD, FAAFP, AAFP Board Chair. Dr. Munger brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared the work of the AAFP over the past year.
 
During the meeting, after the annual reading of the necrology report honoring our members who have left us in the past year, recognized the past presidents in attendance, recognized members receiving anniversary awards and approved bylaws changes that were submitted. Two resolutions were submitted late to the Assembly titled:
  • Resolution 1: Health Care Coverage Should Equate to Health Care Access
  • Resolution 2: Oppose Criminalization of Physicians Providing Abortion Care

Because these two resolutions were late, it required a two-thirds vote of the members in attendance for them to be heard. A vote was taken on each resolution and voted not to be heard and debated during the meeting.

Your 2019-2020 LAFP Board of Directors were elected and are as follows:

 
President: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
President-Elect: Kenneth Brown, MD, Alexandria, LA
Vice President: Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
Secretary: Mary Coleman, MD, New Orleans, LA
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: Christopher Foret, MD, Franklinton, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Lisa Casey, MD, New Orleans, LA
AAFP Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Wayne Gravois, MD, Zachary, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: James Taylor, Jr., MD, Zachary, LA
Resident Representative:
Lindsey Liles, MD, Kenner, LA
Resident Alternate: Joseph Garcia, MD, Alexandria, LA
Student Representative: Hannah Lo, New Orleans, LA
Student Alternate: Jimmy Fabiszak, New Orleans, LA
District1 Director Brandon Page, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate Ronnie Slipman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Ralph Cortes-Moran, MD, Metairie, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Amanda Phillips-Savoy, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Ricky Jones, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 4 Alternate Joseph Nida, MD, Minden, LA
District 5 Director James Smith, MD, Bastrop, LA
District 5 Alternate Euil Luther, MD, Monroe, LA
District 6A Director Jason Schrock, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Brian Callihan, MD, Hammond, LA
District 6B Alternate Keisha Harvey, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Andrew Davies, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Brian Picou, Jr., MD, Natchitoches, LA
District 8 Alternate Micah Pippin, MD, Alexandria, LA
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Dianna Phan, MD, New Orleans, LA
 
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year. After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in New Orleans. We look forward to seeing you all next year in Destin.
 
 
The success of the 2019 General Assembly is due in part to the support and generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors.

2020 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo73rd General Assembly – July 31, 2020 - Destin, FL
 
Report by: Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Lisa Casey, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  
 
The 73rd annual General Assembly convened on July 31st in Destin, FL at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Baytowne Conference Center. This years meeting was offered to members in an in-person and virtual format due to COVID-19.  Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Lisa Casey presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.

The meeting provided members with addresses from Deirdre Barfield, MD, MBA, Senior Medical Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA and Sterling N. Ransone, Jr., MD, FAAFP, AAFP Board Director. Dr. Ransone brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared the work of the AAFP over the past year.
 
During the meeting, after the annual reading of the necrology report honoring our members who have left us in the past year, recognized the past presidents in attendance, recognized members receiving anniversary awards and approved bylaws changes that were submitted. One resolution was submitted to the Assembly titled:
  • Resolution 1: CME to Train Family Physicians as Health Care Leaders
The resolution was submitted Dr. Chris Van Hise and presented to the members for consideration. 
 
RESOLVED, that the LAFP, through its delegates and representatives, will advocate at the AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD) and all other AAFP meetings for the AAFP to provide additional training in the areas of Health Care Advocacy, Health Care Policy, Health Care Finance, Health Care Delivery, and Health Care Systems in the form of CME lectures, a CME category, and CME-credited self-study material, and be it further
 
RESOLVED, that the LAFP, through its delegates and representatives, will advocate at the AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD) and all other AAFP meetings that the AAFP include information on Board Reports F (3) and G (4), and the AAFP Health Care Policy Primer (2) in CME lectures as well as at workshops and lectures at the annual National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students.
 
The resolution was adopted during the meeting.
 
The 2020-2021 LAFP Board of Directors  was elected and are as follows:
President: Kenneth Brown, MD, Alexandria, LA
President-Elect: Brian Harrell, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Vice President: Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
Secretary: Teri O'Neal, MD, Monroe, LA
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Lisa Casey, MD, New Orleans, LA
AAFP Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Wayne Gravois, MD, Zachary, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: James Taylor, MD, Zachary, LA
Resident Representative:
Lindsey Liles, MD, Kenner, LA
Resident Alternate: Stephen Finney, MD, Alexandria, LA
Student Representative: Alarica Dietzen, New Orleans, LA
Student Alternate: Danielle Purtell, New Orleans, LA
District1 Director Brandon Page, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate Ronnie Slipman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Ralph Cortes-Moran, MD, Metairie, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Amanda Phillips-Savoy, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Ricky Jones, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 4 Alternate Joseph Nida, MD, Minden, LA
District 5 Director James Smith, MD, Bastrop, LA
District 5 Alternate Euil Luther, MD, Monroe, LA
District 6A Director Jason Schrock, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Brian Callihan, MD, Hammond, LA
District 6B Alternate Keisha Harvey, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Danette Null, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Brian Picou, Jr., MD, Natchitoches, LA
District 8 Alternate Micah Pippin, MD, Alexandria, LA
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Dianna Phan, MD, New Orleans, LA
                                                                            
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year. After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in Destin. We look forward to seeing you all next year in New Orleans.

The success of the 2020 General Assembly is due in part to the support and generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

2021 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo74th General Assembly – July 23, 2021 - Destin, FL
 
Report by: Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Lisa Casey, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  

The 74th annual General Assembly convened on July 23rd in Destin, FL at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Baytowne Conference Center. This years meeting was offered to members in an in-person and virtual format. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Lisa Casey presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.

The meeting provided members with addresses from Deirdre Barfield, MD, MBA, Interim Vice President, Medical Management for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA, Nadine Robin with Aledade and John Meigs, Jr., MD, FAAFP, AAFP Board Representative. Dr. Meigs brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared the work of the AAFP over the past year.

During the meeting, after the annual reading of the necrology report honoring our members who have left us in the past year, recognized the past presidents in attendance, recognized members receiving anniversary awards and approved bylaws changes that were submitted. One resolution was submitted to the Assembly titled:

  • Resolution 1: Gender-Affirming Care and Political Interference in Access to Care

The resolution was submitted Dr. Chris Van Hise and presented to the members for consideration.

RESOLVED, that the LAFP recognize and support access to Gender Affirming Care as a standard of care for gender dysphoria, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the LAFP oppose legislation that limits or restricts access to Gender-Affirming Care.

The resolution was not adopted during the meeting.

The 2021-2022 LAFP Board of Directors  was elected and are as follows:
President: Kenneth Brown, MD, Alexandria, LA
President-Elect: Brian Harrell, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Vice President: Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
Secretary: Teri O'Neal, MD, Monroe, LA
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Lisa Casey, MD, New Orleans, LA
AAFP Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Wayne Gravois, MD, Zachary, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: James Taylor, MD, Zachary, LA
Resident Representative:
Chris Van Hise, MD, Metairie, LA
Resident Alternate: Alexi Johnson, DO, Kenner, LA
Student Representative: Katie Adler, New Orleans, LA
Student Alternate: Danielle Purtell, New Orleans, LA
District1 Director Brandon Page, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate Ronnie Slipman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Ralph Cortes-Moran, MD, Metairie, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Amanda Phillips-Savoy, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Joseph Nida, MD, Minden, LA
District 4 Alternate Cara Permenter, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 5 Director Euil Luther, MD, Monroe, LA
District 5 Alternate Rhiju Poudel, MD, Monroe, LA
District 6A Director Jason Schrock, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Brian Callihan, MD, Hammond, LA
District 6B Alternate Emilio Russo, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Danette Null, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Brian Picou, Jr., MD, Natchitoches, LA
District 8 Alternate Micah Pippin, MD, Alexandria, LA
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Dianna Phan, MD, New Orleans, LA
                                                                            
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year. After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in Destin. We look forward to seeing you all next year in New Orleans.

The success of the 2021 General Assembly is due in part to the support and generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

2022 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo75th General Assembly – August 19, 2022 - New Orleans, LA

Report by: Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly

Lisa Casey, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  

The 75th annual General Assembly convened on August 19th in New Orleans, LA at the Roosevelt Hotel. This years meeting was offered to members in an in-person and virtual format. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Lisa Casey presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.

The meeting provided members with addresses from Jeremy Wigginton, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Vice President, Health Quality & Innovation for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA and Russell W. Kohl, MD, FAAFP, AAFP Board Representative. Dr. Kohl brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared the work of the AAFP over the past year.

During the meeting, after the annual reading of the necrology report honoring our members who have left us in the past year, recognized the past presidents in attendance, recognized members receiving anniversary awards and approved bylaws changes that were submitted. One resolution was submitted to the Assembly titled:

  • Resolution 1: Refusal To Accept Funds From Entities Who Require That Family Medicine Physicians Engage In The Process Of Obtaining "Prior Authorizations"
    The resolution was submitted Dr. Karl Hanson and presented to the members for consideration.

    RESOLVED, that the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians refuse to solicit or accept any monies or any object of value from any health insurance company that requires family medicine physicians to obtain "prior authorizations."

The resolution was not adopted during the meeting.

The 2022-2023 LAFP Board of Directors and LAFP Foundation Board was elected. Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year. After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in New Orleans. We look forward to seeing you all next year in Destin.

The success of the 2022 General Assembly is due in part to the support and generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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The LAFP Welcomes New Members

We would like to welcome the new members for the month of October:

New Active Members:
Lindsey Tassin Brown, MD
Stephen Orr Davis, MD
Amber Robins, MD
Jose L. Veras Pola, MD, FAAFP

New Student Members:
Opeoluwa Akerele
Morgan Alston
Wasef Atiya, MBA
Jennifer Zipora Berger
Alexandra Campbell
Camila Carrera
Hannah Chiu
Jordyn Taylor Courville
Joshua Diener
Olivia French
Aysha Gibson
Megan Elyse Gremillion
Hailee J. Hammond
Erin Horne
Nicholas Hudspeth
Nathan Kim
Angelle N. King
Jaeyeon Kweon
Emma Lunn
Regan Massey
Chris Mitry, MS
Natalia Anna Molik, MS, MPH
Hunter Owens
Millie Patel
Emily Venable Rebowe
Umar Shaikh
Michael Peyton Simons
Ashley Mae Smith
Norris Talbot
Danzell Taylor
Carol Marie Upchurch, PhD
John Wilson
Dustin Yeung
Mary Youssief
Mahlet Frezer Zemedkun

LSU Health New Orleans Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa is Seeking an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor
 
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Rural Family Medicine Residency program in Bogalusa, LA seeks a board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) family medicine physician for faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (non tenure, clinical track). 
 
LSU Health New Orleans Seeking Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
The LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Family Medicine physician for an academic faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
 
 
 

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