The North Carolina Medical Society Board of Directors (NCMS BOD) is comprised of four executive members, four regional representatives (find your regional rep) and five at-large members. The NCMS BOD meets several times throughout the year and seeks feedback from the membership on any health policy issues of concern.
Get to know your Board better! Click on any image below for a brief bio.
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Philip M. Brown, Jr., MD President Term: 2020-2021 |
Michael J. Utecht, MD, FACEP President-Elect Term: 2020-2021 |
Palmer Edwards, MD, DFAPA Immediate Past President Term: 2020-2021 |
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John J. Meier, IV, MD, MBA Secretary-Treasurer Term: 2020-2023 |
Chip Baggett, JD Executive Vice President/CEO |
Robert W. Seligson, MBA, MA CEO Emeritus |
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Edward Whitesides, MD Region 1 Representative Term: 2018-2021 |
Holly R. Biola, MD, MPH, FAAFP Region 2 Representative Term: 2019-2022 |
Karen L. Smith, MD, FAAFP Region 3 Representative Term: 2020-2023 |
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Rachel D. Keever, MD, CPE, FACC Region 4 Representative Term: 2020-2023 |
Danielle Mahaffey, MD At-Large Term: 2018-2021 |
Bryant A. Murphy, MD, MBA At-Large Term: 2020-2023 |
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Eileen M. Raynor, MD, FACS, FAAP At-Large Term: 2020-2023 |
Merritt J. Seshul, MD, MBA, FACS At-Large Term: 2019-2022 |
Carl J. Westcott, MD At-Large Term: 2018-2021 |
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