Family Medicine Chapter Alliance
The Family Medicine Chapter Alliance (FMCA) is a collaborative program of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation and the Constituent Chapters and Chapter Foundations of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The Alliance is organized to improve the health care of all people.
FMCA membership
Every AAFP Constituent Chapter/Chapter Foundation may be a member of the FMCA. There are no costs or requirements for membership. The FMCA offers its members funding opportunities and empowers them to assist in the fulfillment of the mission and goals of the AAFP Foundation.
Voting Representatives
Every Chapter/Chapter Foundation, as a member of the FMCA, has the right to appoint a voting representative from within their staff. Where a Chapter and a Chapter Foundation co-exist, they shall choose only one voting representative.
Voting Representatives are encouraged to attend the two semi-annual FMCA meetings; in the spring at ACLF, and the virtual meeting in the fall. Representatives vote on the FMCA Grant Awards slate, Steering Committee Nominees, and other matters as needed.
FMCA Steering Committee
The FMCA is governed by Voting Representatives from each Chapter with an elected 11-member FMCA Steering Committee. The committee transacts business between the semi-annual meetings of the FMCA.
The Steering Committee is responsible for recommending guidelines, policies, events, and programs to the FMCA; recommending expenditures consistent with the policies of the AAFP Foundation; setting the agenda, and planning the semi-annual FMCA meetings, and serving as reviewers for FMCA Grant Award submissions.
Christopher Watson, MD
Michelle Jimerson, MD
Kelly Scallon
Linda Stogner, MD
Joseph Laterza, MD
Kathy McCarthy
Kim McCaulou
Kara Sinkule
Betsy Boyd-Flynn
Pamela Mann, MPH
Kaitlin McGuffie
Desma Rozovics
The next call for Steering Committee members will open July 15 and will close August 15.
This is a 3-year term starting January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Responsibilities of Steering Committee members include:
- Attending two Semi-Annual FMCA Meetings (either virtually or in-person, 1 hr. each): Spring at ACLF and a virtual meeting in the fall
- Attending 2-3 Steering Committee Meetings (always virtual, 1 hr. each): Mid-April, Early-September, others as needed
- Reviewing FMCA Grant Award Applications: 5-10 hours between March 7 and March 31
- Reviewing Outstanding Program Award Applications: 1-2 hours between May 1 and May 25
Nominate yourself or someone you know through the online portal by clicking on the Submit Nomination button below. Please note that a completed nomination form must include a short Letter of Interest with a brief bio on business letterhead.
If you need any further information or questions reach out to Ashlyn Ewing at aewing@aafp.org or by calling (913) 906-6142.