Academy

Introducing Our 2026-27 Board Members

MAFP members elected new board members and district directors at the Annual Business Session on Monday, July 20th. Pictured below are your MAFP Officers and the District Directors elected for the new term. A complete list of MAFP Board Members can be found here.

Walter Burnett, MD, FAAFP

Yazoo City

President

Amy Hollman, MD

Brandon

Secretary

Bruce Longest, MD, FAAFP

Bruce

President- Elect

Emily Landrum, MD, FAAFP

Starkville

Treasurer

Chrystal Sumrall, MD, FAAFP

Laurel

Vice- President

James Ervin, MD, FAAFP

Crystal Springs

Immediate Past President

Steven Burkett, DO

Ovett

Director District 2



Chloe Kilman, MD, FAAFP

Flowood

Director District 4

Katrina Poe, MD

French Camp

Director District 6

Crystal Tate, MD

Tupelo

Director District 8

Jonathan Buchanan, MD, FAAFP

Carthage

Director At-Large

MAFP Foundation Board of Trustees

Members also elected the following physicians to the MAFP Foundation Board during the Annual Business Meeting. A complete list of MAFP Foundation Members can be found here.

Anthony Carter, MD

Greenville

President

Daulton Newman MD

Mathiston

Secretary/Treasurer

Susan Chiarito, MD, FAAFP

Vicksburg

Secretary/Treasurer

Ardarian Pierre, MD, FAAFP

Madison

Trustee

MAFP Membership Anniversaries Recognized At Annual Meeting

Each year, members with milestone anniversaries are recognized at the MAFP Annual Meeting. Each are given a milestone pin to show our appreciated for their committed membership to MAFP. Pictured here (L-R) are:

James Ervin, MD, FAAFP - 45 Years

Kurt Johnson, MD - 45 Years

Bruce Longest, MD, FAAFP - 45 Years

Chip Holbrook, MD - 35 Years

Chris Park, MD - 20 Years

John Vanderloo, MD, FAAFP - 20 Years

Ramath Begum, MD, FAAFP - 15 Years

Tonya Creech, DO - 15 Years

John Mitchell, MD - 45 Years

Advocacy

MAFP Past President Inaugurated As

159th MSMA President

The Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) installed Lucious “Luke” Lampton, MD, FAAFP as its new president at his inauguration dinner on Friday, August 7. A fifth-generation Mississippi physician, Dr. Lampton has practiced family medicine for more than three decades in Magnolia, providing comprehensive care across Southwest Mississippi.

A graduate of Rhodes College and the University of Mississippi School of Medicine Family Medicine Residency, Dr. Lampton is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. His career has focused on rural medicine, medical education and hospice care, earning him numerous honors, including the R. Sean Morrison, MD Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hospice Physician Leadership.

Dr. Lampton has played a significant role in strengthening Mississippi’s physician workforce and medical education. He helped establish the Southwest Health Family Medicine Residency Program, Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program and Mississippi’s Office of Physician Workforce. He has taught hundreds of medical students and healthcare professionals and serves on the clinical faculties of Tulane University School of Medicine, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, UMMC and the Mississippi College Physician Assistant Program.

A past president of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Lampton has represented Mississippi in national medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Family Physicians. He also serves on several state and community boards, continuing his commitment to improving healthcare, education and the future of Mississippi.

Family Medicine Caucus at the

MSMA Annual Session

Mississippi Family Medicine Physicians recently attended the 158th Annual Session of the Mississippi State Medical Association House of Delegates. This session brings together physicians from across the state to discuss critical issues facing the medical community. Family medicine physicians caucused on Saturday, August 8th during the annual session. MAFP submitted a resolution - ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE REPATRIATION OF ACUTE HOSPITAL PATIENTS TO RURAL AND LOWER ACUITY HOSPITALS - that passed with the intent to be taken to the AMA as well as action items within the state. MAFP President, Dr. Walter Burnett, was in attendance to lead the Family Medicine Caucus.

Congratulations to Dr. Emily Landrum of Starkville, this year’s MSMA Excellence in Health Promotion Award recipient. This honor recognizes her outstanding commitment to advancing health and wellness through leadership, advocacy, and community engagement. Her dedication is making a meaningful difference in the lives of Mississippians, and we are proud to celebrate her impact.

MAFP Attends MSBML Retreat

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure held its annual retreat on August 5th. Guest speakers presented on emerging issues in licensure around artificial intelligence, the surge of wellness clinics, and use of grey-market peptides. MAFP Members, Drs. Carlos Latorre and William Loper, who sit on the MSMBL were in attendance, as well as our Advocacy Director, Hope Ladner.

Workforce

Mississippi Attends AAFP FUTURE Conference

Mississippi once again showcased it's family medicine pride to Kansas City for the AAFP FUTURE Conference. Four Mississippi family medicine residency programs were on hand to connect with eager medical students, including:

• Baptist Memorial Hospital – Desoto
• Forrest General
• MS Delta Family Medicine Residency
• University of Mississippi Medical Center

The FUTURE Conference offers students and residents the chance to explore residency options, meet program leaders, and engage with the latest in healthcare education and resources.

MAFP would like to recognize and thank Dr. Brent Smith for his Mississippi vision and for designing and organizing the shipment of all things Mississippi for our residencies to exhibit. Thank you Dr. Smith!

Thank you to our incredible MAFP Academy Ambassadors

These future family physicians went above and beyond at the 2026 MAFP Annual Scientific Assembly in Sandestin, Florida, helping showcase our theme, "Family Physicians: The Original Superheroes."

From assisting with event logistics and supporting educational sessions to connecting with exhibitors and networking with family physicians, our Academy Ambassadors were an essential part of this year's meeting.

We're grateful for the enthusiasm and hard work these outstanding medical students demonstrated throughout the week. Thank you for helping make our superhero-themed Assembly one to remember! The future of family medicine is bright!

Our 2026 Ambassadors: Jordan Ashford, WCUCOM; Matt Burke, UMMC; Jaxon Edwards, WCUCOM; Jaymar Jackson, WCUCOM; Jada King, UMMC; Madeleine Saunders, WCUCOM; Kristina Scarbrough, WCUCOM; and Jabari Thompson, WCUCOM.

Public Awareness

Dr. Adedara Wins AAFP Award for Excellence

Dr. Charles Adedara, Chief Resident at UMMC Family Medicine Residency has been selected to receive the 2026 AAFP Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education.

This award recognizes outstanding family medicine residents who demonstrate excellence in leadership, civic involvement, patient care and dedication to the principles of family medicine. Recipients are selected among the top-performing residents nationwide.

As part of the honor, the recipient will receive a $2,500 scholarship from the American Academy of Family Physicians, complimentary registration to the 2026 AAFP Family Medicine Experience, round-trip economy airfare and three nights of hotel accommodations.

MAFP congratulates Dr. Adedara!

Professional Development

Join Us in Point Clear, AL for the MAFP Fall Conference!

Our MAFP Fall Conference is coming up next October 30 - November 1. We hope you will make plans to join us at The Grand Hotel for more CME and networking. Registration will open soon, but go ahead and click the link below to reserve your room today!

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Evaluating the Role and Impact of Primary Care Providers on the Treatment of Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

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