President-Elect

A Vermont native, Dr. Charles (Charlie) Hackett, MD, FAAFP earned his medical degree from the Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont before completing his Family Medicine Residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program in Minnesota. In 2018, he returned to New England to join Care New England and the Brown Family Medicine Residency Program where he became Associate Program Director in 2023.

Dr. Hackett joined the RIAFP Board in 2024, soon after taking over as a co-Editor of the RIAFP Journal. In the Spring of 2026, he was elected President-Elect of the RIAFP and will step into the role of President in Spring of 2028. During his time on the Executive Board, he hopes to further strengthen the connection between the RIAFP and both undergraduate and graduate medical education in the state with the hopes of increasing interest in the field of Family Medicine and retention of new graduates.

When not at work, Charlie enjoys cooking, golfing, jogging, and spending time with his partner and their dog.