North Carolina Medical Board

02/09/2026

The CDC has said that in just the past few weeks, the United States reported four times as many measles cases than typically seen throughout an entire calendar year.

It comes as South Carolina is dealing with the largest outbreak recorded since measles was declared eliminated within the U.S. in 2000.

02/07/2026

Meet Dr. James McCune Smith, the 1st African American to be awarded a medical degree. Learn more about him here:

An activist, writer, doctor and intellectual, James McCune Smith, born enslaved, directed his talents to the eradication of slavery

02/06/2026

Remember to register four our Virtual Winter Conference.

Enjoy access to 30.0 hours of live and on-demand CME from nationally recognized speakers!

Register here: https://cvent.me/7LBMX4

02/06/2026

February is and today (2/6) is National Wear Red Day. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risk and protect your heart.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But you can do a lot to protect your heart.

02/04/2026

The Board meeting minutes from the November and December 2025 meetings are now available. https://www.ncmedboard.org/about-the-board/board-meetings/archive/2025

02/04/2026

This podcast episode is all about the corporate practice of medicine. If you aren’t sure what that is, don’t worry. We are going to tell you. https://www.ncmedboard.org/resources-information/multimedia/medboard-matters-podcast/are-you-aiding-the-unlicensed-practice-of-medicine

02/03/2026

February 3rd is National Women Physicians Day. Today, we celebrates Elizabeth Blackwell’s birthday; she was the first female medical doctor in the U.S . .

We've got special tidbits and history nuggets to help you celebrate women physicians in the U.S. — all part of National Women Physicians Day.

02/02/2026

What medical professionals does NCMB license and regulate?

Learn more about how the North Carolina Medical Board protects healthcare consumers of North Carolina through licensing, regulation, and policy making.

02/01/2026

February is Black History Month and we will be honoring and celebrating some of the pioneers of medicine throughout the month.

01/27/2026

Public Board actions are available on the Board's website. https://bit.ly/3HmpEOn

01/25/2026

Due to inclement weather conditions, NCMB's offices will be closed Monday, January 26th, 2026. Phones are fully operational and calls will be answered.

01/25/2026

In 2025, we presented our Regulatory Immersion Series program to the five medical schools and in 11 of the 12 PA programs in the state. That was a total of 1,348 students.