Thomas D. Fausett, MD, FAAFP, and Jairaj Goberdhan, MD, FAAFP, have achieved the Degree of Fellow of the Academy of Family Physicians, the national medical association representing nearly 129,000 family physicians, residents and medical students.

The local physicians serve patients at their practices in Adel, with Dr. Fausett practicing at Adel Family Medicine and Dr. Goberdhan practicing at Family Health Center of Adel. Both physicians serve on the medical staff at Cook Medical Center and are practicing physicians at Convenient Care at Cook Family Wellness Center in Adel.  Dr. Fausett also serves at the medical director of Cook Senior Living Center.

Established in 1971, the AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service to family medicine and ongoing professional development. This year’s fellowship class brings the total number of AAFP Fellows to more than 17,000 nationwide. AAFP Fellowship entitles the physician to use the honorary designation, “Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians,” or “FAAFP."