In November, the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) had the privilege of swearing in new leaders to its Board of Directors and appointing Committee leadership for 2023. Please welcome GAFP’s 2023 volunteer leaders.
2023 Board of Directors – Newly Inaugurated
President – Sharon Rabinovitz, M.D. ~ Atlanta
Board Chair – Susana Ajoy Alfonso, M.D. ~ Atlanta
President-Elect – Samuel “Le” Church, M.D. ~ Hiawassee
Secretary- Michael Busman, M.D. ~ Americus
COD Speaker – Monica Newton, D.O. ~ Gainesville
COD Vice Speaker – Elvan Daniels, M.D. ~ Fayetteville
AAFP Delegate – Angeline Ti, M.D. ~ Atlanta
AAFP Alternate Delegate – John Gerguis, M.D. ~ Statesboro
Director – District 2 – Michael Sein, D.O. ~ Albany
Director – District 5 – Paul Chukelu, M.D. ~ Mableton
Director – District 8 – Jonathan Wade, D.O. ~ Nashville
Alternate Director – District 1 – Angie Gerguis, M.D. ~ Statesboro
Alternate Director – District 2 – Shaun Franklin, M.D. ~ Albany
Alternate Director – District 4 – Casey Henritz, D.O. ~ Atlanta
Alternate Director – District 5 – Cedrice Davis, M.D. ~ Marietta
Alternate Director – District 8 – Richard Wheeler, M.D. ~ Nashville
Alternate Director – District 9 – Jody Bahnmiller-Brasil, M.D. ~ Gainesville
Alternate Director – District 11 – D-Amico Johnson, M.D. ~ Atlanta
2023 Committee Leadership
Education and Research Committee – Chair, Theresa Jacobs, M.D. and Vice Chair, Ken Howard, M.D.
Finance Committee – Chair, Jon Vu, M.D. and Vice Chair, Brian Pratt, M.D.
Legislative Committee – Chair, Chip Cowart, M.D. and Vice Chair, Casey Henritz, D.O.
Membership Committee – Chair, Alice House, M.D. and Vice Chair, Christina Kelly, M.D.
Practice Management Committee – Chair, Christina Douglass, M.D. and Vice Chair, Sherma Peter, M.D.
Public Health Committee – Chair, Angeline Ti, M.D. and Vice Chair, Dan Singleton, M.D.
Student and Resident Recruitment Committee – Chair, Julie Dahl-Smith, D.O. and Vice Chair, Jody Bahnmiller-Brasil, M.D.
Bylaws Committee – Chair Beulette Hooks, M.D. and Vice Chair Donald Fordham, M.D.
GAFP PAC Board – Chair, Susana Ajoy Alfonso, M.D. and Vice Chair, Jeff Stone, M.D.
The GAFP is proud to welcome its new Board members and Committee Chairs/Vice Chairs. Thank you to the volunteer leaders who take the time to serve on work groups, committees, and the Board of Directors. GAFP is strong because of the volunteer efforts of its members.