2024 White Coat Day & Legislative Reception

The North Carolina Medical Society is proud of the advocacy work our members do every day.  On June 12, 2024, dozens of physicians, PAs, and students gathered in Raleigh and traveled to the NC General Assembly for the 2024 White Coat Day.  The following participants share why they think advocacy is an important part of a healthcare professional’s life and why you should join the NCMS today.

Charul Haugan, MD

Emergency Medicine physician from Raleigh, NC

Leon C. Adelman, MBA, MD

Emergency Medicine physician from Raleigh, NC

Sophie Hockran

4th Year Medical Student from Campbell University

Lisa Kaufmann, MD

Internist/CMO of UNC Health Appalachian, Boone, NC

Ronnie Laney, MD

Family Medicine physician from Burlington, NC

John M. Lafferty, MD

Retired OB-GYN physician from Valdese, NC

Alexander Tanas

Medical Student, UNC School of Medicine

Derrick Hoover, MD

Family Medicine physician from Holly Springs, NC

Jack Palagruto

Medical Student, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville

Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, FACE

Endocrinologist from Durham, NC

Karen E. Wood, MD

Family Physician from Southport, NC