Newsletter - January 30, 2026 | | There's Still Time To Join Us! | | |
Theme: Our theme this year is There’s No Place Like The SIP. We are showing the legislators that MAFP works to educate, train and retain family physicians in Mississippi to improve the health of all Mississippians.
We are excited to combine our efforts with The Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the statewide professional and child advocacy organization dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents to bring awareness to family physicians and the work you do.
We currently have over 50 attendees with 37 of those being our residents. We are thankful our new physicians realize how important advocacy is to their specialty.
There is no cost, but you must RSVP in advance to let us know you'll attend. Please register today at the link below.
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Read the latest from The Clay Firm
Lawmakers are geared up for their first committee deadline on February 3rd. Committees on both sides of the hall are working to keep priority bills alive. Over 2,500 bills have dropped so far and almost 400 general bills have already passed out of House and Senate Committees. Read the full report below.
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Doctor of the Day on Capitol Day!
MAFP Past President Dr. John Vanderloo will serve as Doctor of the Day at the Capitol Medical Unit during Capitol Day. We will tour the Medical Unit during the capitol tour.
Every day during the legislative session, the Capitol Medical Unit is staffed by a full-time nurse and a volunteer physician who provide basic medical services to legislators and capitol staff. As a Doctor of the Day, you’ll see firsthand the everyday operations of the Mississippi Legislature and be recognized on both the Senate and House floors at the opening of each day’s session. Volunteers can choose from a half day on Monday or Friday or a full day on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
The Doctor of the Day program is sponsored by MSMA. Sign up below.
| | Representative Lee Yancey to Speak at Capitol Day | | |
Representative Lee Yancey will serve a our speaker during the luncheon on Capitol Day at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church.
Rep. Yancey has served in the Mississippi Legislature since 2008 and currently represents his district in the House of Representatives since 2020. He is Chair of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee and serves on several key committees, including Drug Policy, Insurance, Judiciary A, Medicaid, Public Health and Human Services, Public Utilities, Rules, and Ways and Means.
A native of Ripley, Mississippi, Representative Yancey was born on July 29, 1968. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi College and went on to receive his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He also holds Series 65, Accidental Health, and Life insurance licenses.
Outside of his legislative service, Representative Yancey works as an Investment Advisor with Element Wealth. He is an active member of the Rotary Club, where he previously served as President of the Flowood chapter, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He has also served on the Rankin County Republican Executive Committee and is a member of the NRA.
Representative Yancey is married to the former Courtney Fagan, and they are of the Baptist faith.
| | Dr. Claire Harper Moore To Serve as MAFP Vaccine Champion | | |
Dr. Moore of Biloxi will serve as our MAFP Vaccine Champion for the Mississippi Department of Health HPV Elimination Campaign. She will be the liaison between the campaign and Family Medicine Physicians throughout the state to help get messages out such as the importance of vaccination, screening and follow-up of abnormal screens.
Dr. Moore received her Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in Business Administration-Marketing. She then attended Trinity School of Medicine where she graduated with her medical degree. She went on to finish her Family Medicine Residency through EC-Health Net Family Medicine Residency.
She has been proudly practicing medicine since 2016 and currently practices at North Bay Family Medical Clinic. She served on the MAFP Foundation Board for two years as a resident and three years as a post graduate, as well as a delegate at the AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders.
| | Meet Your 2026 MAFP NCCL Delegates | | |
The National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) is where family physicians from underrepresented groups come together to lead and inspire change. This year’s conference will take place April 23–25, 2026, in Kansas City, MO, bringing together passionate physicians to develop leadership skills, advocate for key issues, and shape the future of family medicine.
NCCL constituencies include: women, minorities, new physicians (in the first seven years of practice following residency), international medical graduates (IMG) from schools outside the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and LGBTQ+. The conference offers and opportunity for members to voice their individual and group perspectives.
Our delegates will represent you—amplifying your voices, concerns, and ideas at the national level. Through policy discussions, networking, and education, they will work to strengthen our specialty and improve the lives of both physicians and patients.
We are proud to take a full delegation to this year's meeting! Join us in supporting them as they step up to lead!
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Anthony Carter, MD
Delta Regional Medical Center
Greenville
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Ardarian Pierre, MD, FAAFP
UMMC Family Medicine
Madison
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David Norris, MD, FAAFP
UMMC Family Medicine
Jackson
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Hannah Ray, MD
Indianola Family Medical Group
Indianola
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Ajay Vongala, MD, FAAFP
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Jackson
| | Spring Conference Room Block Is Open | | |
The time is drawing near for our 2026 Spring Conference and we can't wait to see you there! We'll offer CME plus time to network with your peers as well as exhibitors. Plus, family medicine residents and medical students will be joining us for their Spring Fling held in connection with this event. Be on the lookout for registration to open next week.
Tentative Schedule
Friday April 17, 2026
MAFP Board Meeting
Informal Dine Arounds
Saturday April 18, 2026
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Exhibits Open
CME Sessions and Workshops
Reception and Dinner
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Breakfast
CME Session
Poster Contest Presentations
| | 2nd Annual Spring Fling Research Poster Contest Applications Are Live! | | |
The Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Research Poster Contest, taking place at our upcoming Spring Fling Conference. This contest provides an excellent opportunity for medical students and residents to showcase their innovative educational programs and unique community projects.
By participating, you'll have the chance to share your research and projects with a wider audience, engage in meaningful discussions and networking opportunities, and enhance your professional profile by contributing to the advancement of family medicine. We encourage you to take advantage of this platform to stimulate research and connect with peers who share your passion and interests. The deadline to apply is March 13, 2026.
Dates to Remember:
March 13, 2026 – Application Deadline
March 20, 2026 – Notification to Applicants
April 18-19, 2026 – Spring Fling
April 18-19, 2026 – Poster Presentations
April 19, 2026 – Awards Presentations
If you have any questions regarding the poster contest, please reach out to Beth Wilson at foundation@msafp.org.
| | Fill Our Feed With Love For MAFP | | |
We still want more participants for our February Social Media Content! Take our 1 minute survey!
In an effort to raise more awareness of our wonderful MAFP Family Physicians and to celebrate the month of love, we want to hear from you! Please consider filling out the survey below and be featured on our social media platforms during the month of February.
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