The LAFP values our resident and student members. We are one of the few professional membership organizations that actively recruits and involves our resident and student members to leadership roles. As a student and resident, you are the future of Family Medicine. Serving as a delegate ensures that issues important to you and your colleagues are communicated to the full membership of LAFP. It helps our active members connect with you early in your career and establish relationships that will last as you transition into your practice.
As a resident and student member, you have many opportunities to get involved with LAFP. Nominations are now open for resident and student delegate positions to the LAFP Board of Directors, the LAFP General Assembly and the AAFP National Conference. Any member may nominate themselves or a colleague.
If you are interested in serving as a student or resident delegate, complete the online Nomination Application. Once nominations are closed, a ballot will be sent out for voting. Watch for nomination updates in The Weekly Family Medicine Update.
Important Dates
- January 2, 2024 - Nominations Open
- March 8, 2024 - Nominations Close
- March 18, 2024 - Slate of Nominees Announced and Voting Begins
- April 5, 2024 - Voting Ends
- April 23, 2024 - Delegates Announced
- July 24, 2024 - LAFP Board of Directors Meeting, Destin, FL
- July 25 - 28, 2024 - 77th Annual Assembly and Exhibition, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Destin, FL
- July 26, 2024 - LAFP General Assembly, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Destin, FL
- August 1 - 3, 2024 - AAFP National Conference for Students and Residents
Board of Directors
(2 Resident and 2 Student Positions Elected)
Role:
Two resident positions and two student positions are elected where one will serve as the delegate and the other as the alternate representing the resident and student membership constituency to the Board of Directors. LAFP Board of Director meetings are held via conference all during the year with one face to face meeting at Annual Assembly. General Assembly is also held during LAFP's Annual Assembly
Eligibility:
- A member of LAFP/AAFP
- A resident in good standing at a Louisiana residency program
- A medical student in good standing at a Louisiana medical school
Responsibilities:
- Be a member of the Resident Student Leadership Committee
- Attend and participate in Resident/Student Leadership meetings and conference calls throughout the year
- Evaluate and advise the Board of Directors on issues unique to medical students and family medicine residents
- Support, encourage and validate the choice of Family Medicine as a specialty
- Attend and participate in LAFP Board meetings as called throughout the year. The LAFP Board of Directors will meet in-person on Wednesday, August 17th in New Orleans.
- Serve as the liaison between the LAFP Board and the Louisiana residency programs and medical schools
- Help plan and attend the and Resident/Student conference or workshop
- Provide information and advertisement information about upcoming LAFP events to interested residents and students. Events include: White Coat Day at the State Capitol, the National Resident and Student Conference, and the Resident/ Student Track at Annual Assembly
- Provide information and advertisement to residents/ students about the role and duties of the delegate representatives and help to find upcoming residents to fill positions.
- Identify new committee members on an annual basis
LAFP General Assembly
(2 Resident and 2 Student Positions Elected)
Role:
Two resident positions and two student positions are elected where one will serve as the delegate and the other as the alternate representing the resident and student membership constituency at the LAFP General Assembly held each year. The delegate will have full-floor privileges, including voting at the LAFP General Assembly.
Eligibility:
- A member of LAFP/AAFP
- A resident in good standing at a Louisiana residency program
- A medical student in good standing at a Louisiana medical school
Responsibilities:
- Be a member of the Resident Student Leadership Committee
- Attend and participate in Resident/Student Leadership meetings and conference calls throughout the year
- Attend the General Assembly to hear discussion on a variety of issues. General Assembly is scheduled for Friday, July 26, 2024 during the 77th Annual Assembly and Exhibition at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, FL
- Draft and submit resolutions pertinent to the resident and student constituency
- Vote on each issue with input from other attendees from the resident constituency
- Prepare and present a summary report to the Resident Student Leadership Committee
AAFP National Conference Delegates
(2 Resident and 2 Student Positions Elected)
Role:
Two resident positions and two student positions are elected where one will serve as the delegate and the other as the alternate representing the resident and student membership constituency during the AFFP National Conference by writing and coordinating the submission of resolutions and voting on the proposed student and resident resolutions and voting in the election of national student and resident officers.
Eligibility:
- A member of LAFP/AAFP
- A resident in good standing at a Louisiana residency program
- A medical student in good standing at a Louisiana medical school
Responsibilities:
- Be a member of the Resident Student Leadership Committee
- Attend and participate in Resident/Student Leadership meetings and conference calls throughout the year
- Attend the AAFP National Conference for Students and Residents. The 2024 AAFP National Conference will be held August 1 - 3, 2024.
- Represent Louisiana in the Congress of Delegates and vote on resolutions for the state of Louisiana
- Draft and submit resolutions pertinent to the Louisiana student and resident constituency
- Report to the Resident and Student Leadership Committee and Board of Directors re: the activities of the National Conference
Questions about Serving?
Please contact Lee Ann Albert via email; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text/voice: 225.301.1947
