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I. Call to Order by the Speaker – Derek Anderson, MD, FAAFP
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. In Memoriam Report
D. Member Anniversaries
E. Introduction of Board of Directors
II. Introduction of Guest Speakers – Derek Anderson, MD, FAAFP
A. Address from Healthy Blue – Heather Leschinsky
B. Address from FMOL Health – Kathy Prejean
C. Address from AAFP Board Representative – Sterling Ransone, MD, FAAFP
III. Unfinished Business
A. Follow Up Actions Taken from the 2025 General Assembly
A. Approval of Minutes of the 2025 General Assembly Meeting
B. Board Report A - LAFP Policy Statements
C. Introduction of Resolutions and Late Resolutions
1. Resolution 1: Enhancing the Standard of Care for Pediatric Gender Distress Through Evidence-Based Holistic Support and Clinical Prudence
(Note: All resolutions submitted to the Executive Vice President thirty or more days preceding this meeting pursuant to the Bylaws, are contained in the Handbook. Additional resolutions may be submitted at this session only after an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting. Resolutions received subsequent to the thirty-day period, will be distributed separately. Members wishing to present resolutions not included in the handbook shall state their desire to the Speaker one hour prior to the opening of the General Assembly.)
V. Introduction of Past Presidents
VI. Introduction of Committee Members
VII. Report of Executive Vice President – Ragan LeBlanc, EVP
VIII. Reports of Officers
A. Address of Speaker – Derek Anderson, MD
B. Address of the Vice Speaker – Lindsay Liles, MD, FAAFP
C. Address of the President – Lisa Casey, MD
D. President-Elect – Emilio Russo, MD, FAAFP
E. Secretary – Teri O'Neal, MD, FAAFP
F. Treasurer – Bryan Picou, MD, FAAFP
G. AAFP Delegates Report – James Taylor, MD, FAAFP; Brian Harrell, MD, FAAFP
IX. Reports of Committees
A. Committee on Resident and Student Leadership
B. Committee on Education Report - Zachary Pray, MD
C. Committee on Legislation & Advocacy Report – Richard Bridges, MD, FAAFP
D. Committee on Membership Report - Jody George, MD
E. Committee on Operations Report - Bryan Picou, MD, FAAFP
F. Committee on Nominations Report – Jody George, MD
G. Independent Practice Advisory Workgroup Report - Karl Hanson, MD
H. Medical School and Match Data Report
1. Table 1 - Med Students in Family Medicine Cumulative Match Data
2. Table 2 - LA Residency Program Data
3. Table 3 - All Medical School Data - per specialty
X. Call for Nominations of LAFP Officers and Board of Directors
XI. Call for Nominations of LAFP Foundation Officers and Board of Directors
XII. Call for Nominations of LaFamPac Board of Directors
XIII. District Director/Alternate Reports
A. District 1 – Brandon Page, MD; Ronnie Slipman, MD, FAAFP
B. District 2 – Luis Arencibia, MD, FAAFP; Chris Van Hise, MD
C. District 3A – Michael Bacon, MD; Camille Pitre, MD
D. District 3B – Amanda Phillips, MD, FAAFP; Zeb Stearns, MD
E. District 4 – Joseph Nida, MD, FAAFP; Peter Seidenberg, MD, FAAFP
F. District 5 – Euil "Marty" Luther, MD, FAAFP; Marina Jeffery, DO
G. District 6A – Jason Schrock, MD; Ubaid Abbasi, MD
H. District 6B – Brian Callihan, MD; Tucker Madden, MD
I. District 7 – Jason Fuqua, MD; Danette Null, MD, FAAFP
J. District 8 – Bryan Picou, Jr., MD, FAAFP; Roxanne Boyd, MD
K. District Director at Large – Jody George, MD; Dianna Phan, MD
XIV. Family Medicine Department Reports
A. LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine - Emilio Russo, MD, FAAFP
B. LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine - Peter Seidenberg, MD, FAAFPB. LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine - Peter Seidenberg, MD, FAAFP
C. Tulane University School of Medicine – Rade Pejic, MDC. Tulane University School of Medicine – Rade Pejic, MD
XV. Family Medicine Residency Program Director Reports
A. LSU Health Shreveport at Alexandria – Micah Pippin, MD
B. Baton Rouge General – Desi Valentine, MD
C. LSU Health New Orleans at Bogalusa – Frederick Stone, MD, MPH
D. DePaul Community Health Center - Coleman Pratt, MD
E. East Jefferson General Hospital – Amy Galiano, MD
F. FMOLHS Monroe - Shaista Qureshi, MD, FAAFP
G. LSU Health New Orleans at Kenner – Ernest James, MD
H. LSU Health New Orleans at Lafayette – Marilyn Marshall, MD
I. LSU Health New Orleans at Lake Charles – Danette Null, MD, FAAFP
J. LSU Health Shreveport at Monroe/LSU Health Shreveport at Winnsboro - Teri B. O'Neal, MD, FAAFP
K. LSU Health Shreveport/LSU Health Shreveport Rural/LSU Health Shreveport EM/FM – Luke Baudoin, MD and Ammar Husan, MD
L. Ochsner St. Tammany Health System – Lisa Casey, MDL. Ochsner St. Tammany Health System – Lisa Casey, MD
M. Willis Knighton - Samuel K. Abshire, MD
XVI. LAFP Foundation
A. President's Report – Vincent Shaw, MD, FAAFP
B. 2026 Family Medicine Award Winners
XVII. LaFamPac Report – Marguerite "Cissy" Picou, MD – President
XVIII. Election Results – LAFP Officers and Board of Directors
A. Secretary
B. Treasurer
C. Speaker of General Assembly
D. Vice-Speaker of General Assembly
E. AAFP Delegate
F. AAFP Alternate Delegate
G. District 2 Director/Alternate
H. District 3A Director/Alternate
I. District 3B Director/Alternate
J. District 5 Director/Alternate
K. District 6A Director/Alternate
L. District Director at Large/Alternate
M. Resident Director/Alternate
N. Student Director/Alternate
XIX. Election Results – LAFP Foundation
A. Secretary
B. Treasurer
C. Lay Members – (5)
D. LAFP Members (4)
XX. Election Results – LaFamPac
A. President
B. Treasurer
C. District 1 Director
D. District 2 Director
E. District 3A Director
F. District 3B Director
G. District 4 Director
H. District 5 Director
I. District 6A Director
J. District 6B Director
K. District 7 Director
L. District 8 Director
XXI. Additional New Business
XXII. Announcements
XXIII. Adjournment