UPCOMING:
April 12-14, 2019
Spring Conference
Westin Hotel, Jackson
July 20-24, 2019
Annual Meeting
Baytowne Conference Center, Sandestin, FL |
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Welcome New Members
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Active:
Christopher E. Lansdown, MD, Ocean Springs
UMMC Students:
Ashley Karol Brown
Anthony Tang
Luke Vincent
WCUCOM Students:
Nicholas Hahn
Hennah Nimesh Patel
Ross University SOM:
Raha Amini
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Make your Hotel Reservations Now for Sandestin!
Our room block is open! Reserve the hotel room you want now for Annual Meeting, July 20-24.
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MAFP SHOP FOR LOGO APPAREL
Make a public statement about family medicine by wearing our logo items! Buy a shirt for your staff members and deck out your family!
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| Dr. Lee Valentine, District 3 Director |
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Mississippi Family Physician Journal
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Update on State Legislation
We are halfway through the 2019 legislative session and the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians continues to work diligently to protect and improve the practice of medicine in Mississippi. After the first two major deadlines, we are continuing to monitor approximately 30 General Bills.
As we move into the second half of the session, the focus transitions to the Appropriations and Revenue Bills. We monitor the budgets of various agencies and work with their leadership to help ensure their needs are met.
We would like to remind everyone that our Calls To Action are very important and extremely effective. If you receive an email or text from the MAFP regarding contacting House or Senate members, we ask you reach out as soon as possible. Family Medicine continues to be strong in Mississippi.
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Four Physicians to Represent MS at National Conference in K.C.
Four family physicians will represent Mississippi this spring at the AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders. The conference will be held April 25-28 in Kansas City, MO, and attendees will participate in policy-making for the constituency they represent. Those attending are:
- Dr. Lakeisha Chism of Verona will represent minority physicians. She works with Verona Medical Clinic and is a member of the MAFP Foundation Board.
- Dr. Anna Marie Hailey-Sharp of Preston will represent women physicians. She works at Rush Medical Clinic in Preston.
- Dr. Tobe Momah of Jackson will represent international medical graduates. He is an assistant professor with the UMMC Department of Family Medicine.
- Dr. Jeremy Wells of Hattiesburg will represent new physicians within 7 years of residency graduation. He works with Hattiesburg Clinic Sports Medicine and is a MAFP Foundation Board member.
MAFP officers and staff will also attend a simultaneous conference in Kansas City called the AAFP Chapter Leaders Forum, which focuses on organizational leadership.
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Smith Chosen to Represent MS at AAFP Advocacy Summit in D.C.
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Dr. Brent Smith of Cleveland has been chosen as a AAFP Key Contact to represent the state at the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit (FMAS). The annual event is scheduled for May 20-21 in Washington D.C.
Dr. Smith has been involved on the national level for years, currently serving as AAFP Foundation President. As a Key Contact, Dr. Smith is part of a network of family physicians who receives alerts to contact lawmakers about health-related issues.
The annual FMAS summit includes training on how to talk to lawmakers, policy briefings, and culminates in visits to Capitol Hill. Member physicians can register to attend if they have an interest in national advocacy.
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Remembering a Former
Family Physician of the Year
Dr. David L. Clippinger, age 84, of Gulfport, a past MAFP Family Physician of the Year, passed away Jan. 25.
Dr. Clippinger was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and earned his medical degree from UMMC School of Medicine in 1959. He practiced in Gulfport from 1970 until his retirement in 2012. Dr. Clippinger was recognized as Family Physician of the Year in 2001. A past president of the Coast Counties Medical Society, he was a former board member for the Mississippi State Medical Association. In 2017, he was honored by the City of Biloxi as Senior Citizen Volunteer of the Year.
Dr. Clippinger is survived by Martha, his wife of 64 years, two children, 5 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel Free Clinic, 1650 Carrol Drive, Biloxi MS 39531 or First Baptist Church Building Fund. To send condolences to Martha and the family, the address is 700 Sarazen Drive, Gulfport MS 39507-2226. The MAFP has made a donation to the MAFP Foundation in Dr. Clippinger's honor.
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You're Invited to Share Your
'Family Medicine Strong' Story
 As part of our 70th anniversary celebration, the MAFP would like to share your story of why you chose family medicine. We will utilize on our social media outlets, website and newsletters. If you'd like to share your story, please e-mail it to Kristen Kern as a Word document along with at least 2 photos. Please keep all submissions to no less than 200 words, but no more than 1,000 words, if possible. If you have a Twitter or Facebook account and would like for us to tag you, please provide that in your e-mail.
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Foundation Donations
Brighten Up MAFP Headquarters
The MAFP headquarters building has brand-spanking-new exterior lighting on the parking lot side of the building, thanks to donations to the foundation. Crews installed up-facing lights on the building recently, making the building more visible at night and increasing safety. If you're interested in donating to 'Sign on for the Sign,' (
link here), your funds will specifically be used to improve the appearance of the headquarters building, as well as the MAFP sign facing Lake Harbour Drive in Ridgeland.
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Please Complete
Member Census from AAFP
 A little information can create a lot of influence. We'll use your responses to gain a better understanding of who you are and how you practice.
Why is the member census so important? Information is used to:
- Define resources and benefits for AAFP members
- Help your member organization better serve you and others
- Advance the specialty of family medicine while trying to save members time and money
Your answers are essential to helping us understand you and how we can best support you and our specialty.
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