Florida State University’s College of Medicine faculty and alumni were honored at the Florida Academy of Family Physicians’ Winter Summit, held recently at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.

Edward Forster, M.D. was named Family Physician of the Year, in recognition of outstanding performance as a family physician, dedication to the profession and service to the patient. He is an assistant clinical professor at the Tallahassee Regional Campus.

John P. Fogarty, M.D., earned the FAFP Family Physician Executive for his role as dean of the college, contributing to “excellence in the provision of high-quality health care” and for demonstrating “that family physicians can have an impact on improving the overall health of the nation.” He is retiring after 14 years at the helm of the College of Medicine.

Kristen Dimas, M.D. (Class of 2016) earned the FAFP Young Leader Award, which is given in recognition of outstanding service to the organization and the specialty of family medicine. She is an assistant professor in the family medicine residency program in Southwest Florida.

Christy Cavanaugh was elected president of the FAFP board of directors. She is assistant director of the family medicine residency program at Lee Health in Fort Myers. George Bernardo, M.D. was chosen as president-elect. He is dean of the Daytona Beach Regional Campus. Carrie Vey, M.D., a clerkship faculty member at the Daytona Beach Regional Campus, completed her term as board president and became board chair.

In addition, Robert Campbell, M.D.; Nathan Falk, M.D.; Michael Cromer, M.D.; and Matt Rensberry, M.D. continue their service as members of the board of directors. Campbell is associate dean for student affairs and admissions at the College of Medicine; Falk is an associate professor and the founding family medicine program director at BayCare Health System in Winter Haven; Cromer is on the clerkship faculty at the Sarasota Regional Campus; and Rensberry is on the clerkship faculty at the Orlando Regional Campus.

Maureen Padden, M.D. is also continuing her service on the board. Padden, clerkship faculty at the Pensacola Regional Campus, is also continuing to serve as a delegate to the American Academy of Family Physicians. She is joined as a delegate by Michelle Brandhorst, clerkship faculty at the Tallahassee Regional Campus.

Dennis Mayeaux, M.D. just completed his term as president of the FAFP Foundation. At the Pensacola Regional Campus, he serves as curriculum director, as well as clerkship director in Geriatrics and Informatics.

Each of the medical schools in Florida has a student representative serving as a director. Gabrielle Yap Sam (M.D., 2023) is FSU’s current student director.

Also, Sana Azam, a 2021 graduate of the FSU College of Medicine, is one of three resident directors, serving as secretary/treasurer.