UNC Health Blue Ridge physician elected to state board

Eric H. Chen, MD, FAAFP, has been elected to serve on the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) board of directors as an at-large director for the 2025–26 term.

Chen joins a statewide leadership team representing family physicians, shaping policy discussions, and advancing high-quality, accessible care for North Carolinians.

As an at-large director, Chen will help review and guide the academy’s major policies and plans, contribute to committee work, and amplify the needs of patients and physicians — especially in rural settings like Burke County, where access, continuity, and trust are essential to better outcomes.

His service underscores our organization’s commitment to advancing primary care and elevating the voice of rural communities in statewide conversations.

“Dr. Chen’s appointment to the N.C. Academy of Family Physicians board reflects the respect he has earned as a clinician leader and the impact he has on advocating high-quality care for families across our state,” said Brittany Dobbins, MPH, FACHE, CHES, executive director of the Blue Ridge Medical Group. “We are grateful for his continued dedication to our patients and the profession.”

Chen is a provider at Table Rock Family Medicine in Glen Alpine. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville. He is board certified by the American Academy of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.