Dr. Karen L. Smith, native of rural Maryland, is a Family Physician with private solo practice in the rural community of Raeford, North Carolina.Recognizing the needs of her patient population reached beyond the exam room, Dr. Smith became involved with the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians as well as the North Carolina Medical Society where she served in all levels of the NCAFP with subsequently becoming president of the organization in 2005 and currently serves as the delegate to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Smith is recognized as North Carolina Family Physician of the year in 2016 and American Academy of Family Physician of the year in 2017.
