AAFP president’s corner
Hear from AAFP President Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP, through her blogs, public statements and more.
“Family medicine is about showing up for people throughout their lives—not just when they’re sick. My experiences have taught me that there is always an opportunity to be of service, and that’s at the heart of family medicine. We build communities around our patients and around one another, in our practices, our neighborhoods and the halls of leadership. I am committed to ensuring that every family physician, at every stage of their career, feels that same sense of possibility and is empowered to use their voice to help our specialty thrive and grow for years to come.”
– Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Meet Dr. Davis
Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is the chief health officer for Montgomery County, Maryland. She previously served as vice president of health equity at Aledade. She also served as vice chair of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), advising Congress, the secretary of Health and Human Services and states on Medicaid policy. Earlier in her career, she served as medical director at CHI Health Care in Maryland and as a White House Fellow, where she worked to better align the nation’s food and health safety nets.
Davis has served numerous roles within the AAFP, notably as new physician director and convener of the National Conference of Constituency Leaders. She is a past president of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians.