Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians

Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians MISSION: Dedicated to advancing the specialty of Family Medicine and improving the health of all people in Mississippi.

VISION: For every person in Mississippi to have access and availability to a well-trained family physician to manage their medical care. GOALS:
ADVOCACY – Serving as the unified voice of family physicians in Mississippi. ACADEMY – Maintaining a dynamic association through an engaged membership, leadership and sufficient resources. WORKFORCE – Expanding the family physician workforce to meet patient and community needs. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Providing relevant education through a variety of delivery mechanisms. PUBLIC AWARENESS – Improving public awareness of the roles and position of family physicians. PRINCIPLES:
RESPONSIVENESS
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTEGRITY
SUSTAINABILITY
EXCELLENCE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Beth Embry
Madison

We want to say thank you to MAFP Advocacy Director, Hope Ladner, for leading our Academy Advocacy Webinar. This webinar ...
01/15/2026

We want to say thank you to MAFP Advocacy Director, Hope Ladner, for leading our Academy Advocacy Webinar. This webinar is held to help you prepare for Capitol Day and reaching out to our Mississippi Legislators. In this webinar, Hope covered the following topics:

• The legislative process and what it means to be an advocate.

• “Points-of-Entry” throughout the legislative process for advocacy.

• How state-level policies and legislative actions impact scope of practice.

• Regulatory landscape that impacts you.

• How the policy loop informs us and directs our future goals.

We hope to see many of you at our 2026 Capitol Day on Tuesday, February 3rd.
Register Today : https://msafp.org/capitol-day/

Thank you to our physicians who have renewed their membership so far! Congratulations to our giveaway winner!
01/13/2026

Thank you to our physicians who have renewed their membership so far! Congratulations to our giveaway winner!

01/13/2026

Watch video to see who won and get important reminders about upcoming MAFP events!

Congratulations!

MAFP is on the move for 2026! First stop for Foundation and Workforce Director Beth Wilson was Baptist Memorial Hospital...
01/09/2026

MAFP is on the move for 2026! First stop for Foundation and Workforce Director Beth Wilson was Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto Family Medicine Residency Program in Southaven where she presented to***co cessation and Tar Wars training.

We'd like to give a thank you to Dr. Brent Smith who was also on hand to share about his experience with MAFP and the AAFP.

Keep following to see where the MAFP goes next!

Kicking off 2026, Beth Embry took part in Board Strategic Planning in her role as a board member of the Mississippi Soci...
01/06/2026

Kicking off 2026, Beth Embry took part in Board Strategic Planning in her role as a board member of the Mississippi Society of Association Executives. The 2 day meeting was held in Hattiesburg this weekend.

We're ONE month away from Capitol Day 2026! If you haven't registered yet, please click the link today and let us know y...
01/03/2026

We're ONE month away from Capitol Day 2026! If you haven't registered yet, please click the link today and let us know you'll be there!

https://msafp.org/capitol-day/

As we welcome 2026, we’re proud to reflect on a year of growth, advocacy, and impact for family medicine across Mississi...
01/01/2026

As we welcome 2026, we’re proud to reflect on a year of growth, advocacy, and impact for family medicine across Mississippi. The accomplishments of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians in 2025 were made possible by the dedication of our members, partners, and supporters. Here’s to new ideas, fresh opportunities, and continued progress for a strong and prosperous year ahead. Happy New Year!

#2026

From our MAFP family to yours, we wish you a joyful and blessed Merry Christmas!
12/25/2025

From our MAFP family to yours, we wish you a joyful and blessed Merry Christmas!

Dr. Ervin’s Elves have checked their list and reported back to Santa—and the verdict is in! The MAFP is full of outstand...
12/24/2025

Dr. Ervin’s Elves have checked their list and reported back to Santa—and the verdict is in! The MAFP is full of outstanding physicians who demonstrate compassion, dedication, and excellence every day. Wishing our members a wonderful Christmas Eve and a season filled with peace and gratitude.

The Department of Health’s Mississippi Child Health Roundtable recently met to address critical child health challenges ...
12/23/2025

The Department of Health’s Mississippi Child Health Roundtable recently met to address critical child health challenges across our state - including high infant mortality rates and rising childhood obesity. From strengthening school nutrition and health education to supporting programs like "Move to Learn" and investing in teachers, the focus is on actionable, equitable solutions that support the whole child - body and mind.

The MAFP is proud to have Dr. Steven Burkett of Ovett as our representative.
Other MAFP members in attendance were Drs. Jennifer Gholson and John Mitchell.

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755 Avignon Drive
Ridgeland, MS
39157

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+16018533302

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