West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians

08/22/2026

The WVAFP was proud to join colleagues from across the Southeast this weekend in Orange Beach, Alabama, for the 2026 Southeastern Family Medicine Forum, hosted by the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians.

The Forum provided an important opportunity for Family Medicine leaders to exchange ideas, compare challenges, and strengthen the relationships that connect our state chapters throughout the region. Conversations throughout the meeting addressed some of the most important issues facing Family Medicine today, including rural health transformation, federal and state advocacy, physician volunteerism, medication safety, value-based care, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in medicine.

The meeting also provided valuable updates from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and opportunities for chapter leaders to discuss shared legislative priorities, organizational challenges, and strategies for advancing Family Medicine at both the state and national levels.

WVAFP is grateful to the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians for its hospitality and for bringing together Family Medicine leaders from across the Southeast. Collaboration among our state chapters strengthens our collective voice and helps ensure that Family Medicine remains at the forefront of building stronger practices, healthier communities, and a more sustainable healthcare system.

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08/13/2026

https://www.aafp.org/about/blog/solving-rural-health-disparities-starts-with-listening-to-rural-doctors

The chair of the AAFP Rural Health Advisory Committee says reducing rural health disparities starts with listening to rural doctors and patients.

08/12/2026

https://health.wvu.edu/news/story/?headline=wvu-medical-student-selected-to-representmountain-state-at-national-conference

WVU School of Medicine

As Matthew Fleshman envisions his career as a rural family medicine physician, he has an underlying goal in mind: bridging West Virginia’s healthcare gaps and advocating for his patients. A fourth-year student in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Fleshman is gaining insight he’ll ...

08/06/2026

This week on the Healthy Harrison Podcast, Dr. Kyle Miller, Addiction Medicine physician with Community Care of West Virginia, joins us for an important conversation about Hepatitis C—including how it spreads, who should be tested, and why early diagnosis and treatment are so important.

Join us Friday to learn how greater awareness can help protect individuals, families, and communities. The Healthy Harrison Podcast is proudly sponsored by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center and Community Care of West Virginia. Only on the WV News Network.

08/04/2026

Please join us in congratulating our President-Elect Kimberly Becher, MD, and Chief Medical Officer of Community Care of West Virginia, Inc., on her appointment as Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) inaugural Rural Health Advisory Committee!

Dr. Becher's selection to lead this national committee is a tremendous honor and a testament to her longstanding commitment to rural Family Medicine. As Chair, she will help guide the AAFP's efforts to strengthen rural health, support rural physicians, and improve access to high-quality care for communities across the nation.

As the only state located entirely within the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) region, West Virginia understands both the challenges and the strengths of rural healthcare. Dr. Becher's leadership will help ensure that the experiences of rural physicians and the communities they serve are represented as the AAFP shapes the future of rural Family Medicine.

Congratulations, Dr. Becher, on this well-deserved appointment!

08/01/2026

Congratulations to Caleb Duncan, DO, WVAFP Resident Director, on his election by fellow resident physicians at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE Conference to serve as the Resident Alternate Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates!

Dr. Duncan, a PGY-2 Family Medicine resident at Vandalia Health CAMC and graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, will represent resident physicians as Alternate Delegate at the AAFP Congress of Delegates in Nashville, Tennessee, this October, before advancing to serve as Resident Delegate the following year.

The WVAFP is proud to see Dr. Duncan representing both West Virginia and the next generation of Family Medicine leaders on the national stage.

Congratulations, Caleb – we look forward to your continued leadership and advocacy for Family Medicine!







WVSOM Alumni Association
West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association
Family Medicine Foundation of WV

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

Excited to have our student and resident members attending the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE Conference in Kansas City! From inspiring speakers and hands-on learning to exploring the expansive Expo Hall, networking with Family Medicine leaders from across the country, and connecting with peers, the conference is an incredible opportunity to experience everything Family Medicine has to offer. Have a great time, and enjoy the experience!







Caleb Duncan
Tracy Hendershot
Family Medicine Foundation of WV
WVU Medicine