NC Society of the ACOFP

18/03/2026

We are so excited to announce that two of our members will be recognized by the ACOFP with awards at the upcoming ACOFP Conference. The ACOFP released the following announcement yesterday. Congratulations to Dr. Kerry Agnello for her recognition as Outstanding Female Leader of the Year and Dr. Barbara Walker for the Lifetime Achievement Award! You can view the full list below.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) and the ACOFP Foundation will recognize 2026 award winners at the ACOFP 63rd Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars, April 15-19, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.

ACOFP's awards program honors in-practice physicians, residents, and students who make exemplary contributions to the field of osteopathic medicine.

ACOFP award recipients include:

Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award: Nicole Bixler, DO, FACOFP dist.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Barbara Walker, DO, FACOFP
Excellence in Advocacy Award: Jonathan Torres, DO, FACOFP
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award: Jessica McColley, DO
Outstanding Female Leader of the Year Award: Kerry Agnello, DO, FACOFP
Osteopathic Family Medicine Educator of the Year Award: Deborah Schmidt, DO, FACOFP
New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award: Christopher Kennedy, DO
Distinguished Service Award: Bonyo Bonyo, DO
Distinguished Service Award: Joshua Cox, DO
Distinguished Service Award: Rodney Wiseman, DO, FACOFP dist.
Distinguished Service Award: Anna Karina Zuniga
Master Preceptor Award: Douglas Harley, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP
Master Preceptor Award: Matthew Told, DO
The ACOFP Foundation will honor Aaron Lagoy Bautista, DO, with the Sander A. Kushner, DO, FACOFP, Memorial Osteopathic Family Medicine Resident Award.

Maduka Gunasinghe, OMS-IV, will be recognized as the Marie Wiseman Outstanding Osteopathic Student of the Year. Patricia Kate Balatbat, OMS-III; Valerie Domingo, OMS-III; Meihui He, OMS-II; and Cosette Lim, OMS-III will receive the Emerging Osteopathic Student Leader Awards.

26/01/2026

You are invited to join us for our Winter CME Conference that will be held at the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine on Saturday, February 28th. The conference will focus on Managing Mental Health in Primary Care.

This continuing medical education program is designed to support health care professionals in their role in addressing patient’s mental health needs in clinical practice. The program will emphasize practical, evidence-based strategies for recognizing, managing, and supporting individuals with a broad range of mental health conditions within the primary care setting. Both AOA and AMA CME credits will be offered.

Registration is now open for attendees and exhibitors. Registration info and additional info about the conference can be found on our website at this link: https://www.nc-acofp.org/upcoming-conference-info-for-2026/

Thank you to our lunch sponsor, NC-PAL. https://ncpal.org/

Questions can be directed to Nancy Guy, Director at director@nc-acofp.org or 910-658-6501.

NC-PAL promotes behavioral health for North Carolina children, youth, and families. We provide mental health consultation and education to NC clinical and social service providers.

06/12/2025

Congratulations to Student Dr. Nicholas Walls who won the Christmas quilt raffle. Thank you Dr. Jennifer Odell Hill for making the quilt for the raffle.

06/12/2025

It was great having time wih Board members and seeing CUSOM students and former faculty at the NCAFP Conference.

04/12/2025

We are excited to be exhibitors at the NCAFP Winter Conference. Stop by our booth and register to win the beautiful Christmas quilt made by Jennifer Jennifer Odell Hill.

15/10/2025

This is your last chance to take the De-Stress Pain Management Curriculum from for free! There will be a course charge starting 2026.

There's still time to finish before October 31, 2025 and ACOFP offers three ways to participate:

Self-Assessment Exam (4 CME Credits) – https://www.pathlms.com/acofp/courses/87674
Full Online Curriculum (8 CME Credits) – https://www.pathlms.com/acofp/courses/59350
Highlights module (2.5 CME Credits) – https://www.pathlms.com/acofp/courses/95148

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17/09/2025

Hey members and followers! is offering all healthcare clinicians – physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, and everyone – a free series that meets your DEA requirements. Available on demand through October 31.

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10/08/2025

And that's a wrap for another great Annual Conference. Thanks to everyone who attended. We hope to see you at the next one.

09/08/2025

Great evening with members and attendees at the NCS-ACOFP conference reception.

08/05/2025

There are open positions on the NC Medical Board for physicians. Review this information if you are interested.

Applicants needed for three NCMB seats. Find out more here. https://www.ncmedboard.org/resources-information/professional-resources/publications/forum-newsletter/article/call-for-applicants-three-physician-seats-available-on-the-north-carolina-medical-board

07/04/2025

Congratulations to ACOFP award winners with NC ties. Dr. Ionna Giatis-Kessler, a longtime member, and Dr. Shannon Jimenez, one of our founding Board members.

04/04/2025

Congratulations to our NCS-ACOFP Board member, Dr. Tony Elkins, who received the ACOFP Fellow Award yesterday at the ACOFP 62nd Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars. Dr. Elkins is shown here with his Fellow Sponsor, Dr. Barbara Walker.