2025 MAFPPRESIDENT
James W. Ervin, MD, FAAFP
“MAFP provides me the opportunity to spend time with other physicians who share the same goals and objectives that I have. Knowing that there are other physicians dedicated to maintaining and improving their skills while navigating the complexity of managing a medical practice gives me great encouragment.”
During his installation address at MAFP Annual Assembly, Dr. Ervin compared his fellow Mississippi Family Physicians to Marvel Superheroes. He sees family physicians as superheroes to their patients, communities, the MAFP, and to the entire House of Medicine.
“For 76 years, the MAFP has been a voice for family doctors, provided educational growth to hone our skills, and a community where we can share common ideas and challenges.”
—James
Ervin, MD, FAAFP
Crystal Springs, MS
The
MAFP is 1,259 members strong and a medium sized chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Founded in 1949, we have represented family physicians for 76 years.
ABOUT
The Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians is the largest professional medical specialty in Mississippi. It’s over 1,200 members are practicing physicians, residents, and medical students.
MISSION
Improve the health of all people in Mississippi by supporting and promoting family medicine.
VISION
A family physician for every Mississippian.
Ensure a sustainable, engaged, and organized association
Membership recruitment and retention
Membership engagement
Financial stability
Leadership development
Periodic organizational review and succession planning
Family Medicine Strong
549 Family Physicians practicing in 73 MS counties
181 Resident Doctors at 9 Family Medicine Residency Programs
398 Medical Students from 2 Medical Schools in MS
87.1% Membership Market Share
93.9% Active Members Retention Rate
86.8% New Physician Retention Rate Assets
Partners in Health
Premier supporters whose investment brings meaningful growth to our mission.
LEADERSHIP
Medium Sized Chapter
Highest
Percent Retention in New Physicians
NCCL Full Delegation Award
Thank you to our elected officers, Board of Directors, and dedicated members who serve on various MAFP Committees, Workgroups and Taskforces. The Success of the Academy Depends on You!
Charles Adedara, MD: AAFP FUTURE Resident Representative
Kristie Alvarez, MD: NCCL Women Physicians Representative
Sarah Anderson, DO: MRPSP Advisory Board Member, MSMA Board of Trustees, OMPW Advisory Board Member
Jennifer Bryan, MD: AMA Science & Public Health Council Member
Jonathan Buchanan, MD: MRPSP Advisory Board Member
Steven Burkett, DO: State of Mississippi Child Health Roundtable Representative
Jason Dees, DO, FAAFP: Medicaid Advisory Committee Member
Wade Dowell, MD: Medicaid Advisory Committee Member
Randy Easterling, MD: MRPSP Advisory Board Member
James Ervin, MD, FAAFP: OMPW Advisory Board Member
J. Dustin Gentry, MD, MBA, FAAFP: AAFP Alternate Delegate, AAFP Commission on Quality and Practice
Jennifer Gholson, MD, FAAFP: AAFP Delegate, Department of Health Director for Rural Health and Population Studies, AAFP Commission of Federal and State Policy, OMPW Advisory Board Member
Scott Hambleton, MD: MSMA Board of Trustees
Daniel Hogue, MD, FAAFP: NCCL LGBTQ+ Physician Representative
Chip Holbrook, MD: MSMA Secretary
Chloe Kilman, MD, FAAFP: NCCL New Physician Representative
Madison Klim: AAFP FUTURE Student Representative, 4 year at UMMC th
Lucius Lampton, MD, FAAFP: AAFP Delegate, MSMA President-Elect, MRHA Director, MRPSP Advisory Board
Member, State Board of Health Chairman, OMPW Advisory Board Member
Carlos Latorre, MD: MSMA Speaker of the House, MSBML Board Member, MRHA Secretary
Anuj Marya, MD, FAAFP: NCCL International Medical Graduate Physician Representative
John Mitchell, MD, FAAFP: Medicaid Advisory Committee Member
Craig Moffett, DO: MRPSP Advisory Board Member, MSMA Board of Trustees, Medicaid Advisory Committee Member
Sam Ogunbode: AAFP Family Medicine Interest Group Network Regional Coordinator, 3 year at WC rd
Shannon D. Pittman, MD: MRPSP Advisory Board Member, OMPW Advisory Board Member
Chad Ross, MD: NCCL Minority Physician Representative
Brent Smith, MD, MSc, MLS, FAAFP: AAFP Board of Directors Member
Anna Marie Haley Sharp, MD: MRPSP Advisory Board Member
Thais Tonore, MD: MRPSP Advisory Board Member
James Lee Valentine, DO: MOMA Executive Committee Member
ADVOCACY
Serve as the unified voice of family physicians
Engage members in the legislative process
Maintain and enhance visibility of Family Physicians
Develop and strengthen partnerships with other organizations
Improve the day-to-day experience faced by family physicians in their practice
Strengthen family medicine with government agencies, health systems, and payers
MAFP Capitol Day
Over 70 attendees
Joined efforts with Mississippi Pediatricians
7 Family Medicine Residency Programs attended
Featured Speaker: Rep. Sam Creekmore, Chair of Public Health
MAFP Fights for Change
MAFP works to address better direct patient care and lessen the administrative burden to physicians.
Introduced 5 Resolutions at MSMA House of Delegates
Introduced 9 Resolutions at AAFP Congress of Delegates
MAFP Advocacy Committee met over 20 times during legislative session
Of the 120 tracked bills, MAFP Advocacy Committee reviewed 50 of them during their Friday meetings during the session
FamDocPAC
Established in 2018
32 members
10 monthly donors
Current balance $51,694
MAFP was instrumental in creating and continues to support the Office of MS Physician Workforce and the Mississippi Rural Scholarship Program. MAFP consistently offers solutions to statewide issues.
WORKFORCE
Expand and support the family physician workforce
Increase student interest and recruitment
Support Mississippi residency programs
Engage residents and early career physicians
9FMRPPrograms
·BaptistMemorialHospital–DesotoFMRP,Southaven
·BoaVidaFMRP,Aberdeen
·EC-HealthNetFMRP,Meridian
·ForrestGeneralHospitalFMRP,Hattiesburg
·MemorialHospitalat GulfportFMRP,Gulfport
·MississippiDeltaFMRP,Greenville
·NorthMississippiMedicalCenter’sFMRP,Tupelo
·SouthwestHealthFMRP,McComb
·UniversityofMississippiMedicalCenterFMRP,Jackson
2MedicalSchools
UniversityofMississippiMedicalCenter,Jackson
· William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg
2025Engagements
The MAFP Foundation hosted its first-ever Research Poster Contest at the 2025 Spring Conference & Spring Fling. We had 15 medical students and 9 residents participate, showcasing their incredible work.
Visited 9 residency programs for resident tobaccocessationtraining
8residencyprograms participateinTarWars
Attended 2 health fairs for high school and collegestudentsand2residencyfairs
Gained95newstudentmembers
Hosted WCUCOM students 11 times at MAFP
Headquarters
PresentedatUMMCM3Orientation3times
Spring Fling attendees had 57 residents and students
7 residency programs exhibited at the AAFP FUTUREConference
6 Academy Ambassadors attended MAFP
AnnualScientificAssembly
24participantsinfirstannualpostercontest
4 FutureDOX Newsletters sent to residents andstudents
MAFP Foundation First Poster Contest
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Provide high-quality education and networking opportunities
Provide educational sessions based on membership needs
Promote the Degree of Fellow
Hosted3CMEevents
279attendees
31CMEHours
12T2PHours
149 Exhibitors
27 First Time Exhibitors
2 KSA sessions
4 Webinars & Procedure Workshops
MAFP Spring Conference
More than 109 family physicians, residents, and students attended the conference. with 38 exhibitors. Procedure workshops included ultrasound and casting. A rooftop reception featured Battle of the White Coat Trivia.
MAFP Annual Meeting
We celebrated our LEGO Building Blocks theme at the July meeting with 128 attendees and 115 family members The meeting included a Diabetes Group KSA and 13 CME credits. The exhibit hall sold out with 88 exhibits.
Degree of Fellow
7 MAFP members received the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians during the annual meeting.
MAFP Fall Conference
The Fall CME Conference embraced a “No Tricks, Just Treats for MAFP” theme in the exhibit hall with 23 exhibitors and 50 attendees It included a KSA on Heart Disease and 7 CME sessions throughout the weekend.
2025 Opportunites
Improve public awareness of the roles and value of family physicians
Strengthen brand awareness of MAFP
Produce a value-added journal to support the MAFP Strategic Plan
Establish and support awards that recognize MAFP members
Maintain communications through MAFP website, social media, newsletters, and other channels
Patient education through various medias
MAFP Connects
264,098 Facebook Post Views
114,321 Instagram Post Views
29,518 Post Reactions
2,100 Facebook Followers
668 Instagram Followers
17 Newsletters
MAFP LinkedIn Page Created Procured MAFP Backdrop for Events
Academy Award Winners
Family Physician of the Year
Sue Simmons, MD Maben
New Physician of the Year
Hannah Ray, MD Indianola
Humanitarian Award
Paul Sheffield, MD Jackson
Katie Patterson Award
Brent Smith, MD Cleveland
2025
Volume 58 of The Mississippi Family Physician
Foundation Board of Trustees 2025-26
President
Alex Huff, MD Poplarville
Vice President Anthony Carter, MD Greenville
Secretary/Treasurer Susan Chiarito, MD Vicksburg
Ex-Officio
MAFP Staff Members
John Vanderloo, MD Madison
Trustee
Tonya Creech, DO Meridian
Trustee
Renee O. Dyess, MD Flowood
Trustee
Jessica Jenkins, MD Madison
Trustee
Barrett Jones, MD Jackson
Trustee Tobe Momah, MD Jackson
Trustee Carrie Nash, DO Brandon
Resident Member
Max Bloominburg, MD
Forrest General FMR
Resident Alternate Sneha Hirulkar, MD MS Delta FMR
Student Member
Jenna Purvis WCUCOM
Alternate Student Khadeejah Franklin UMMC
L to R: Blake Butler, Public Awareness Director; Beth Wilson, Foundation & Workforce Director; Beth Embry, Executive Director; Anne Daniel Stone, Membership Coordinator; Hope Ladner, Advocacy Director