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Candidate for director
Personal statement
Family medicine has shaped every part of my professional life. For more than three decades, I have practiced comprehensive family medicine while navigating the realities of practice sustainability, administrative burden, workforce shortages and persistent health inequities, always striving to maintain joy, purpose and meaning in my work. These lived experiences have grounded my leadership and fueled my long-standing commitment to advocacy within the American Academy of Family Physicians.
As a private practice physician and practice president, I understand firsthand the challenges a physician-led practices face: negotiating with payers, supporting and retaining staff, and adapting through diversification of payment models and care delivery methods. These responsibilities have given me a practical, frontline perspective on what family physicians need to remain viable and fulfilled in today's health care environment.
My service at the state and national levels, including leadership roles within the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians, the Medical Society of Delaware and the First State Chapter of the National Medical Association, has reinforced the critical importance of strong governance and physician representation. This work has strengthened my resolve to advocate for policies and systems that improve outcomes for patients while also supporting and sustaining family physicians across diverse practice settings.
Within the American Academy of Family Physicians, my service on the Commission on Membership and Member Services and as chair of the Member Constituency Task Force has affirmed my belief that the Academy's greatest strength is its members. Listening to physicians, understanding their concerns and helping build the connections needed to drive meaningful solutions has been central to my work. Supporting the health and well-being of our colleagues strengthens the care we provide for our patients and communities.
I am seeking a seat on the AAFP Board of Directors because I believe the Academy must continue to lead with boldness and inclusivity as it addresses workforce challenges, payment reform, administrative burden and member engagement. I bring a collaborative leadership style, a deep respect for governance, and a strong connection to frontline family physicians. Most importantly, I bring an unwavering commitment to the mission of family medicine and to ensuring that the AAFP remains a trusted, forward-thinking voice for our specialty for now and for generations to come.
Cedric Barnes, DO, FAAFP, is a board-certified family physician with more than 30 years of experience in comprehensive family medicine and physician leadership. He has practiced comprehensive family medicine while navigating the realities of practice sustainability, administrative burden and persistent health inequities. These lived experiences continue to fuel his long-standing commitment to family medicine.
Dr. Barnes is the founder, managing partner and president of Southern Delaware Medical Group, PA, where he provides full-spectrum family medicine from newborn through geriatrics, including women's health, minor procedures and hospice care. As a long-standing private practice physician, he brings direct, frontline experience navigating payer negotiations, workforce challenges, administrative burden, quality improvement and evolving value-based delivery care models.
His service spans local, state and national leadership. Within the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Barnes has served as chair of the Commission on Membership and Member Services, chair of the AAFP Member Constituency Task Force (2025), and delegate to the Congress of Delegates. He has served on multiple reference committees, Rules Committee and Tellers Committee all at Congress of Delegate. As a Delaware delegate to the Congress of Delegates and a BIPOC delegate for the National Conference of Constituency Leaders, he advances advocacy efforts and addresses health inequities on behalf of family physicians, our communities and the patients we serve. His work centers on strengthening member engagement, elevating physician voices and ensuring the AAFP remains responsive to the evolving needs of its diverse membership.
At the state and community levels, Dr. Barnes has served as president of the Delaware Academy of Family Physicians, chair of its Advocacy Committee, chair of the Medical Society of Delaware's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, and a member of Medical Society of Delaware's Executive Board. He is also treasurer and former president of the First State Chapter of the National Medical Association, reflecting his sustained commitment to inclusive leadership and health equity.
As a leader within the medical community, he has held multiple senior medical director roles across hospice, post-acute care and long-term care, further strengthening his understanding of health care delivery across the continuum of care.
Dr. Barnes seeks election to the AAFP Board of Directors with a clear purpose: to help guide the Academy with boldness, inclusivity and strategic vision as it confronts workforce shortages, payment reform, administrative burden and member well-being. He brings a collaborative leadership style, deep respect for governance and an unwavering commitment to ensuring that family medicine not only survives but thrives for generations to come.