The 2023 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Congress of Delegates (COD), was held in Chicago October 24-26 at the Marriott Marquis Chicago and Convention Center.
Representing the AAFP’s 76th Congress of Delegates (COD) meeting include:
- James Taylor, MD, FAAFP, of Zachary, LA - (LAFP) delegate
- Bryan Picou, MD, FAAFP, of Natchitoches, LA - (LAFP) delegate
- Jonathan Hunter, MD, FAAFP, of Alexandria, LA - LAFP alternate delegate
- Wayne Gravois, MD, of Zachary, LA - LAFP alternate delegate
Joining the LAFP delegation was Ragan LeBlanc, EVP and LAFP President - Vincent Shaw, MD, FAAFP, of Baton Rouge, LA.
Congratulations to the chapters of winning candidates. The following election results were announced:
- President-Elect: Jen Brull, M.D., FAAFP, of Fort Collins, Colo.,
- Speaker of the Congress: Russell Kohl, M.D., FAAFP, of Stilwell, Kan.
- Vice Speaker: Daron Gersch, M.D., FAAFP, of Avon, Minn.
- Sarah Sams, MD, FAAFP, of Columbus, OH;
- Brent Smith, MD, MSc, MLS, FAAFP, of Cleveland, MS;
- Jeffrey Zavala, MD, FAAFP, of Billings, Mt.
- New physician Board member: Matthew Adkins, D.O., of Columbus, Ohio
- Resident Board member: Janet Nwaukoni, D.O., of Lake Forest, Ill.
- Student Board member: Taree Chadwick, of Reno, Nevada
The Board includes nine directors elected in groups of three, or as otherwise needed, on a rotating basis. Directors sit as members of various Board subcommittees. Service as a Director is for a three-year term. Between meetings of the COD, the Board oversees and administers the work of the Academy and development of its policies, appointing commissions, committees, and other workgroups necessary to assist it in fulfilling these responsibilities.
Thank you to everyone who made the 2023 COD such a great success!
