78th General Assembly – July 25, 2025 - New Orleans, LA

Report by: Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly

Lindsay Liles, MD, FAAFP, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly

The 78th annual General Assembly convened on July 25th in New Orleans, LA at the Roosevelt Hotel. This years meeting was offered to members in an in-person and virtual format.  Speaker Derek Anderson, MD and Vice-Speaker Lindsay Liles presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.

The meeting provided members with addresses from Larry Simon, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Medical Director for Louisiana Blue, Ashley Guy, MD, FAAFP with the Lourdes Physician Group Primary Care Franciscan Health Physician Group and Sterling Ranson, MD, FAAFP, AAFP Board Representative. Dr. Ransone brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared the work of the AAFP over the past year.

During the meeting, after the annual reading of the necrology report honoring our members who have left us in the past year, recognized the past presidents in attendance, recognized members receiving anniversary awards and approved bylaws changes that were submitted. There were no resolutions filed or presented during the meeting.

The 2025-2026 LAFP Board of Directors, LAFP Foundation Board and LaFamPac Board were elected.  Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year.  After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in New Orleans. We look forward to seeing you all next year in Destin.

The success of the 2025 General Assembly is due in part to the support and generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors.