MISSISSIPPI ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

MAFP Capitol Day Set for

Tuesday, February 6!

Join us for Primary Care Day



MAFP and the American Academy of Pediatrics Mississippi Chapter (Peds) will host Primary Care Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 8 am - 1 pm. We are excited to combine our efforts with the Peds to bring awareness to primary care doctors and the work you do.

Mark your calendar for the morning of February 6 and plan to wear your white coat to the State Capitol. The morning will be followed by a MAFP members-only luncheon with a guest speaker at Galloway United Methodist Church, which is walking distance from the Capitol.

You can register online for Primary Care Day at the Capitol now. There is no cost to attend, but you must RSVP in advance for planning purposes.

On Thursday, January 18, The Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance held their Capitol Screening Initiative at the Mississippi State Capitol to provide screenings for legislators and capitol staff. Members of medical community, including the American Cancer Society, MS Department of Health, Student Health Coalition, University Heart, and more, attended to provide screenings and/or education for cholesterol, BMI, blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and more.

Sharon Holmes, RN, Outreach and Grant Coordinator for the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians was in attendance to advocate for a Tobacco Free Mississippi. While there, Sharon had the opportunity to speak with several representatives and physicians about smoking cessation and hear from State Health Officer, Dr. Edney, as well as MSMA President and MAFP Pas-President, Dr. Mitchell, who provided information about the 2023 Mississippi report card.

As the 2024 Legislative Session is underway, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves called for a special session within the regular session to advance economic development in the state.

The Mississippi Legislature approved a new development project in north Mississippi on Thursday. Located in Marshall County, the nearly $2 billion development will produce and transport electric batteries intended to power commercial vehicles. The project will provide 2,000 jobs with an average salary of $66,000.   

With chairs being named, several committees have begun holding their first meetings of the year. Over 400 bills have already been referred to various committees. While the first deadline day for committee action is not until March 5, Speaker of the House Jason White said a bill initiative could see some action beginning next week. 

It's time to reserve your hotel rooms and condos for the MAFP's 2024 Annual Scientific Assembly in Sandestin, FL. The event will be July 21-24 and the room block spans July 20 to July 25. Make sure you change the dates at the top to your desired arrival and departure dates to see everything available.

We will open our room block up to exhibitors next week, so grab your room today.

The MAFP Spring Conference will be held April 12-14, 2024 at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel in Flowood, MS. The Sheraton Refuge Hotel features:

• 18-hole public golf course
• in-house spa facilities
• in-house dining at two restaurants, a lobby bar, and a rooftop bar
• sprawling pool and lazy river

Rates are $160 per night for our conference. Book by March 24, 2024 to secure this rate!

The MAFP is ready for the new year and we hope you will join us for our 2024 events.  Please mark your calendars. We will notify you when registration is open for each event or you can check our website for updates.  

January 24, Webinar: The Benefits of Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer

January 25, Webinar: Basics of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

February 6, MAFP Capitol Day, Jackson

February 27, Webinar: It's Time to Train Family Physicians as First Responders Against Human Trafficking

April 12 – 14, MAFP Spring Conference, Sheraton Refuge, Flowood

April 13, MAFP Spring Fling (for students and residents) Sheraton Refuge, Flowood

July 20-24, MAFP Annual Meeting, Sandestin, Florida

November 16, MAFP Fall Intensive, Embassy Suites, Ridgeland

As a thank you to our valued members, the MAFP hosted a membership renewal giveaway. All members who renewed their dues by January 15th were eligible to win free registration to one MAFP event of their choice. This years winner is Dr. Chloe Kilman.

Dr. Kilman is a 2014 graduate from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She began her residency and fellowship at UMMC with an emphasis in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. She's been a valued member of MAFP since 2018.

Congratulations, Dr. Kilman, and we look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events!

The most effective way you can address public health and professional issues facing Family Medicine today is by joining the MAFP. As a member, you will be a part of a network of over 1,400 Family Medicine advocates – physicians, residents and students – with the common goal of making your voice heard. Together we diligently work to transform our passion of members into meaningful action on behalf of our profession and patients.



Joining the MAFP is an investment in your career. Be a part of the medical society dedicated to your specialty and take advantage of exclusive resources to improve your practice and your patients’ health. 

The MAFP welcomes our new members who joined in December. We hope to see you at an event in 2024.

Active Members

Rosita Elaine Carrere-Dawson, MD, Biloxi

Scott Anderson Davis, MD, Terry

John Wadsworth Fisk, MD, Pearl

Reese Gibson Lindsey, DO, Lucedale

Stephen Quay Montgomery, MD, Pontotoc

Hafida Raki Mumallah, DO, Oxford

Katarzyna Pomianowski, MD, MPH, Jackson

Resident Members

Praseeda Akella, MBBS, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

Smriti Lamsal Lamichhane, MD, ECHealthNet

Student Members

Haya Habib, William Carey

Farooq Irfan, William Carey

Taranjit Kaur, William Carey

Mustafa Bin Urfi, William Carey

Have you joined our Facebook group - Family Medicine Strong in MS? This group is for members to connect and for MAFP to share relevant information and reminders about upcoming events.