MedPage Today October 14, 2021
— Better pay and fewer paperwork hassles for members are high priorities for AAFP’s new president
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) installed Sterling Ransone, Jr., MD, as its new president on September 28. Ransone, a third-generation family physician in Deltaville, Virginia, spoke with MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden about his plans as president, his concerns about the healthcare system, and his experiences with COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
MedPage Today: Dr. Ransone, thank you for taking the time to talk with us today.
Sterling Ransone, MD: I’m happy to.
MPT: As AAFP’s new president, what are your priorities for the coming year?
Ransone: I’m going to start with kind...
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