Cap Scan - January 2023

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Helen Paulson, M.D., President-Elect

Russell Cole, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer

Paresh Patel, M.D., Immediate Past President

Danny Estupiñán, M.D.

Amulya Konda, M.D.

John Meade, M.D.

Jonathan Nava, M.D.

Niraj Pandit, M.D.

Kaushal Patel, M.D.

Heather Redfield, CMS Alliance President

Cielo Rose, D.O.

Brence Sell, M.D.

Kiana Taba, M.D.

Pam Irwin, Executive Director, CMS

PUBLICATION

GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR EMERITUS

HAPPY

Pamela Kennedy, M.D. - 2nd Kenneth McAlpine, M.D. - 2nd Niharika Suchak, M.D. - 2nd John Ness, M.D. - 3rd Andrew Borom, M.D. - 4th Stephen Carr, M.D. - 4th David Y. Huang, M.D. - 4th Wade Baggs, M.D. - 5th Alexander D. Brickler, M.D. - 5th James M. Frankland, M.D. - 5th Lisa Jernigan, M.D. - 5th Beatriz Cepeda-Valery, M.D. - 8th Vladimir Ratushny, M.D. - 8th Philip Sharp, M.D. - 8th Mina Krishnamurthy, M.D. - 9th Donald C. Beeckler, M.D. - 10th Kelly Delgado, M.D. - 10th Allison Retzer, M.D. - 13th Christopher Wilhoit, M.D. - 13th Joshua B. Dault, M.D. - 14th Alfredo Paredes, M.D. - 14th Blake Davis, M.D. - 15th Edward Ferguson, M.D. - 15th Jerome M. McDonald, M.D. - 16th Raquel M. Mitchell, M.D. - 16th Anna Koeppel, M.D. - 17th

Monique Butler, M.D. - 18th

Luz Andrea Rincon-Bejarano, M.D. - 18th

Richard L. Zorn, M.D. - 18th

Amanda Davis, M.D. - 19th

Brian K. Russell, M.D. - 19th

Tim F. Ruark, M.D. - 20th

Yusef A. Syed, M.D. - 20th

Thomas R. Eckler II, M.D. - 23rd

Maribel U. Lockwood, M.D. - 23rd

Samer Ali, D.O. - 25th

Ricardo Ayala, M.D. - 25th

Nicole Balmer, M.D. - 25th

Alexander Franz, M.D. - 25th

Kathryn C. Langston, M.D. - 25th

Joedrecka Brown Speights, M.D. - 25th

Elizabeth Dickens, M.D. - 26th

Gregg Alexander, M.D. - 27th

Hamzah Mansoura, M.D. - 27th

Spurgeon W. McWilliams, M.D. - 27th

Kaylee Denmark, M.D. - 28th

Ingrid Jones-Ince, M.D. - 28th

Raleigh W. Rollins, M.D. - 28th

Anthony Clark, M.D. - 29th

Charles R. Fleischer, M.D. - 29th

Kiana Taba, M.D. - 29th

Charles R. Deal, M.D. - 30th

EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR

Frank Skilling, M.D. Shannon Boyle

Lauren Trudgeon Charles E. Moore, M.D.

Sarah Ko, M.D., President

Many thanks to those who supported the 2022 CMS Foundation Holiday Auction! Your enthusiastic support of our mission is deeply appreciated and helped raise over $76,000. Funds will support the CMSF programs and initiatives including the We Care Network and the CMSF Scholarship Fund.

All of the Holiday Auction scoop will be in the February Cap Scan. Keep an eye out for it!

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CMS ALLIANCE FUNDRAISERS BENEFIT THE CMS

FOUNDATION’S WE CARE NETWORK

2022 CMS Alliance President Codie Bryant presented a $1,500 check to CMS Foundation Executive Director Pam Irwin for its We Care Network program on November 16, 2022. The CMSA hosted two successful fundraisers last year that raised funds to support not only the We Care Network but also Lee’s Place and the Panhandle Area Education Consortium.

Their successful Holiday Card fundraiser was recognized at the state level as a model for other medical society alliances. Their Wine and

Whiskey event in November 2022 was enjoyed by all who attended. The CMS Alliance has been an incredible partner in assisting with the Holiday Auction and the Celebration Awards Dinner. Last year, they also provided Ensure for a We Care Network patient and are partnering with the CMSF on its “Feed a Medical Student, Grow a Doctor” initiative to reduce food insecurity for students at the FSUCOM Tallahassee Regional Campus. We are so grateful to our friends at the CMSA and applaud them for their leadership in the community!

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The Capital Medical Society cordially presents the 2023 CMS Presidential Installation of Sarah Ko, M.D.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6:00 pm

FSU Alumni Center (1030 West Tennessee Street) CMS Members and their Spouse/Guest are invited Advance reservations are required by January 17 RSVP to Rosalie Carlin at rcarlin@capmed.org with the CMS Member Name and Spouse/Guest Name

Cost: CMS Members – no charge Spouse/Guest - $40.00 Credit Card Bar Make check payable to: Capital Medical Society, 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Sarah Ko, M.D. President

Ophthalmology

Eye Associates of Tallahassee

Married to Joseph Farenden Johns Hopkins University

Helen Paulson, M.D. President-Elect

Family Medicine

Capital Health Plan

Married to Dustin Paulson

Florida State University

2023

CMS Board of Governors

Amulya Konda, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Digestive Disease Clinic

Married to Sai Konda Kakatiya Medical College, India

President, CMS Alliance

Married to Colby Redfield, M.D.

John Meade, M.D.

Emergency Medicine/Correctional Medicine

Federal Bureau of Prisons Married to Vicki Meade University of Alabama

Cielo Rose, D.O.

Internal Medicine

Capital Health Plan

Married to Joseph Rose

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Russell Cole, M.D. Secretary/Treasurer

Family Medicine

TMH Family Medicine Residency Program

Married to Sandy Cole Emory University

Paresh Patel, M.D.

ImmediatePastPresident

Oncology

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

Married to Yamini Patel

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India

Jonathan Nava, M.D.

Family Medicine/Hospitalist

TMH Physician Partners –Hospitalists

Married to Kristen Baker Nava, M.D. Ross University

Niraj Pandit, M.D.

Cardiology

HCA Florida Capital Cardiology Specialists

Married to Carey Dellock, M.D. Medical College of Pennsylvania

Brence Sell, M.D.

Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee/Envision Physician Services, Inc. Emory University

Kiana Taba, M.D.

Rheumatology

TMH Physician Partners, Southwood Northwestern University

Danny

Estupiñán, M.D. Neurology

Tallahassee Neurological Clinic

Married to Yanely Acosta University of Florida

Kaushal Patel, M.D.

Nephrology

North Florida Nephrology Associates

Married to Tejal Kadiwar

Government Medical College, India

Capital Medical Society

Heather Redfield

Pam Irwin Executive Director

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2023 MEETINGS CALENDAR

April 18, 2023

CMS Membership & CME Meeting

Disaster Planning

Joseph Mazziotta, M.D. 6:00 pm

Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

May 16, 2023

CMS Membership & CME Meeting 6:00 pm

Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

August 15, 2023

CMS Membership & CME Meeting 6:00 pm

Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

September 19, 2023

CMS Membership & CME Meeting 6:00 pm

Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

October 17, 2023

CMS Membership & CME Meeting

Prevention of Medical Errors 6:00 pm

Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

December 7, 2023

CMS Foundation Holiday Auction 6:30 pm

Dunlap Champions Club at FSU

At MagMutual, every decision we make is focused on the physicians and healthcare organizations we serve. We’ve designed our comprehensive medical professional liability coverages, unmatched support and revolutionary advice and analytical tools to protect you from the risks you face as a healthcare provider today. And as the largest mutual insurer of physicians and the second largest mutual medical professional liability provider in the U.S., MagMutual consistently gives back more rewards than our peers. * At MagMutual, it’s not about us; it’s about you.

PFAS chemicals seem to be everywhere these days: at the top of Mount Everest, in umbilical cord blood, in breast milk, and in the news.

In 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new health advisories for PFAS in drinking water. This month, the Capital Medical Society’s My Green Doctor explains why PFAS are important and how your patients can avoid them. Click this link or scan the QR: https://mygreendoctor.org/pfas-toxic-chemicalsto-understand-avoid/

My Green Doctor is a free money-saving & climate-saving membership benefit from the Society. Members use My Green Doctor’s

regular office staff meeting or weekly office “huddle”, making small changes at each meeting that really add up over time.

Everyone in your practice can register as Partner Society members at www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www. MyGreenDoctor.es (si, en Espanol). Use the discount code MGDCMS to save $60 instantly and give full free access to My Green Doctor forever. Ask your practice manager to register today and to put My Green Doctor on your next agenda. You can do this!

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCHTIME LEARNING SEMINARS

February 15, 2023

Don’t Swim Naked With The Sharks: Employment Law 101

With record litigation and a dramatic increase in governmental audits impacting local business, come join us for a fun interactive look at the areas that are most likely to create costly legal exposure at your company. Topics to be covered will include key points of risk throughout the employment life cycle, recent challenges to remote and hybrid work status, common mistakes involving employee leave, failure to promote litigation, and coming changes to federal and state employment laws. This is a cannot miss for practice administrators, physician owners, and human resource professionals alike.

Presenter: Bill Krizner, The Krizner Group Sponsor: CAMPUS USA Credit Union

March 22, 2023

Resources For Your Human Resources Tool-Kit

Presenter: Khari Harrison, Senior Account Executive, CareerSource Capital Region Sponsor: CopyFax

April 19, 2023

Credentialing

Presenter: Sheila Erwin, CPC, CPPM, Senior Consultant, Medical A/R Revenue Solutions, LLC Sponsor: FMI Printing & Distribution

May 17, 2023 - Virtual Strengthening the Physician/Administration and Staff Relationship Presenter: Quint Studer

June 21, 2023

Clinical Best Practices in Patient Documentation and their Role in Avoiding Medical Liability Presenter: Eric E. Cleckler, MSN, RN Sponsor: Secure Records Solutions

September 20, 2023

HIPAA Regulatory and Enforcement Update Presenters: Shannon Hartsfield, Mia McKown, and Eddie Williams, Holland & Knight

October 18, 2023

HR Workshop: Creating a Culture of Engagement and Respect Presenter: Kelly Green, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant, James Moore & Co., CPAs Sponsor: CAMPUS USA Credit Union

Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminar starts at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd. Cost: $10 per person, per seminar

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.

Seminars will be held at the Capital Health Plan on Governors Square Blvd. –and we thank CHP for providing this venue.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! WE ARE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS!

CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE

I.B. HARRISON, M.D. HUMANITARIAN AWARD AND THE THOMAS L. HICKS, M.D. OUTSTANDING

PHYSICIAN AWARD

The Capital Medical Society and the Capital Medical Society Alliance will host the annual Celebration Awards Dinner on March 30, 2023 at the Dunlap Champions Club at FSU, in honor of Doctors’ Day. At the event, we will be awarding the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award, a prestigious award initiated by Capital Health Plan, and the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award.

The criteria for the awards differ. The criteria for the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award are predicated on the values that came to be associated with the late Dr. I.B. Harrison: treating all patients with respect and dignity. Dr. Harrison was known as the voice for the ethical, compassionate practice of medicine. He is not only the inspiration for the award, but its first recipient, as well.

The Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award honors a physician who has demonstrated distinguished leadership in organized medicine,

community volunteerism, political and governmental activities, clinical excellence, and educational activities; particularly with medical students. The late Dr. Hicks is not only the inspiration for the award, but its first recipient, as well.

We are seeking nominations from the CMS membership as both of these awards are awarded to physicians by their peers.

Included in this issue of Cap Scan (pages 12 and 13) are the nomination forms. Please give thoughtful consideration to nominating a physician for each award. Please mail or email your completed nomination forms to the Capital Medical Society. All nominations are held in the strictest of confidence.

The deadline for nominations is January 17th.

Robert D. Snyder, M.D. 2022 Recipient of the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award

Carlos Campo, M.D. 2022 Recipient of the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award

HUMANITARIAN AWARD NOMINATION FORM

I.B. HARRISON, M.D. HUMANITARIAN AWARD - 2023

PRESENTED BY THE CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY IN MARCH

Established in 1997, this award is presented every March, in association with Doctors’ Day to recognize and honor a physician in our community for his/her dedication and commitment to those values we associate with Dr I B Harrison

Dr. I.B. Harrison has always personified the best of our medical profession. During his lengthy career in the Tallahassee medical community, Dr Harrison taught and influenced many local physicians He was known as the voice for the ethical, compassionate practice of medicine Dr Harrison’s ability to look at all patients, rich or poor, with the same compassion, caring and skill has been an inspiration to many who as he was treating illness, and to teach young doctors to do the same; treating all with respect and dignity.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

Dr. I.B. Harrison 1997

Dr. Hank Watt 1998

Dr. A.D. Brickler 1999

Dr William Smith 2000

Dr Pat Woodward 2001

Dr. Brian Sheedy 2002

Dr. Orson Smith 2003

Dr. David Craig 2004

Dr James Stockwell 2005

Dr. Lisa Jernigan 2006

Dr Charles Mathews 2007

Drs. Louis & Judy St. Petery 2008 Dr. Sam Moorer 2009 Dr Whit Oliver 2010

Dr. Donald Zorn 2011

Dr James Geissinger 2012

Dr. David Miles 2013

Dr. Nelson Kraeft 2014 Dr. Al McCully 2015

Dr. H. Avon Doll, Jr. 2016

Dr. Richard Zorn 2017

Dr. Duncan Postma 2018 Dr. Andrew Wong 2019

Dr. Sergio Ginaldi 2020/2021

Dr. Robert D. Snyder 2022

NOMINATION FORM

NOMINEE’S NAME: NOMINEE’S SPECIALTY AND PLACE OF PRACTICE:

HOW LONG HAS NOMINEE BEEN IN MEDICAL PRACTICE?

Please describe in 200 words or less how your nominee exemplifies the values that Dr. I.B. Harrison personified — compassion, service, respect, wisdom and integrity This is required. Please be specific.

Nominator ’s Name: Telephone: E-mail:

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION TO THE CMS OFFICE (BY MAIL – 1204 MICCOSUKEE ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308, OR BY E-MAIL – SBOYLE@CAPMED.ORG) BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2023

BLANK NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED YOUR SUBMISSION MAY BE ATTACHED TO THIS FORM.

THOMAS L. HICKS, M.D. OUTSTANDING PHYSICIAN AWARD NOMINATION FORM

THOMAS L. HICKS, M.D. OUTSTANDING PHYSICIAN AWARD – 2023

PRESENTED ANNUALLY IN MARCH E S T A B L I S H E D I N 2 0 0 6

The Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award honors physicians who have demonstrated distinguished leadership in organized medicine, community volunteerism, political and governmental activities, clinical excellence, and educational activities; particularly with medical students.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

Dr. Thomas Hicks 2006

Dr Terry McCoy 2007 Dr. Larry Deeb 2008 Dr. Ray Bellamy 2009

Dr. Gary Winchester 2010

Dr. Charles Moore 2011

Dr. Charles Williams 2012

Dr. Dean Watson 2013 Dr. Alma Littles 2014

Dr. Armand Cognetta 2015

Dr. Michael Forsthoefel 2016

Dr. Wayne Batchelor 2017 Dr. John Mahoney 2018 Dr. John Katopodis 2019

Dr. David Saint 2020/2021

Dr. Carlos Campo 2022

NOMINATION FORM

NOMINEE’S NAME: NOMINEE’S SPECIALTY AND PLACE OF PRACTICE:

HOW LONG HAS NOMINEE BEEN IN MEDICAL PRACTICE?

Please describe in 200 words or less how your nominee exemplifies leadership in medicine and in the community, as described above This is required. Please be specific.

BLANK NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED YOUR SUBMISSION MAY BE ATTACHED TO THIS FORM.

Nominator ’s Name: Telephone: E-mail:

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION TO THE CMS OFFICE (BY MAIL – 1204 MICCOSUKEE ROAD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308, OR BY E-MAIL – SBOYLE@CAPMED.ORG) BEFORE JANUARY 17, 2023

MINUTES

CMS MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 - THE MAGUIRE CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AT WESTMINSTER OAKS

The mission of the Capital Medical Society is to promote the practice of medicine for the ultimate benefit of the patient.

I. Business Meeting

A. Welcome – Dr. Paresh Patel, President, called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm. He welcomed everyone and thanked Westminster Oaks for their flexibility in allowing us to resume meetings in their incredible facility.

B. Dr. Patel welcomed and thanked our supporters for the evening:

Supporting Sponsor

James Moore & Co., CPAs – C.J. Leonard and Cheri Swan

Meeting Sponsors

MagMutual – Staige Hoffman

TMH Federal Credit Union – Harry Burn and Liz Thiele

Displayer

Bristol Myers Squibb – Debbie Driscoll and Cynara Miller

C. Dr. Patel announced the upcoming meetings/events:

December 1, 2022

CMSF Holiday Auction Dunlap Champions Club, 6:00 pm

January 24, 2023

CMS Presidential Installation of Dr. Sarah Ko FSU Alumni Center, 6:00 pm

II. Tonight’s Program – this is a 1-Hour Category One Program

Topic: “A Year Later: The COVID-19 LongHauler”

Presenters: Dr. Carlos Campo, Dr. Bayard Miller, and Dr. Tom Noel

Drs. Campo, Miller, and Noel gave an informative and engaging program on COVID-19 updates.

CME Proof of Attendance Forms were sent to participants who stayed for the entire CME program and completed an evaluation form.

III. Special Drawing

Dr. Patel asked Liz Thiele with TMH Federal Credit Union to pick the name out of a bucket for their special drawing. Dr. Michael Forsthoefel won a $100 Amazon gift card.

IV. Adjourn

Dr. Patel adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.

The presenters for the evening: (l-r) Dr. Tom Noel, Dr. Carlos Campo, and Dr. Bayard Miller.

Supporting Sponsor, James Moore & Co., CPAs: (l-r) Cheri Swan and C.J. Leonard.

Meeting Sponsor, MagMutual: Staige Hoffman.

Meeting Sponsor, TMH Federal Credit Union: (l-r) Liz Thiele and Harry Burn.

Displayer, Bristol Myers Squibb: (l-r) Debbie Driscoll and Cynara Miller.

PHYSICIAN WELLNESS BURNOUT INVENTORY

This is an adapted version of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, one of several such validated instruments used to assess the presence of burnout in many occupations. Each of these instruments, including this one, has its own unique advantages and limitations. This sample is provided not as a definitive measure of the presence or absence of burnout, but merely as one potential piece of data for you to consider as you explore issues related to physician wellness and resilience.

By answering the questions and tallying your score, you will be able to determine your score. Scores range from 16-64. Scores above 35 have been correlated with higher rates of burnout.

1. I always find new and interesting aspects in my work.

Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

2. There are days when I feel tired before I arrive at work.

Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

3. It happens more and more often that I talk about my work in a negative way.

Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

4. After work, I tend to need more time than in the past in order to relax and feel better. Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

5. I can tolerate the pressure of my work well. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

6. Lately, I tend to think less at work and do my job almost mechanically.

Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

7. I find my work to be a positive challenge. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

8. During my work, I often feel emotionally drained.

Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

9. Over time, one can become disconnected from this type of work.

Strongly Agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

10. After working, I have enough energy for my leisure activities.

Strongly agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

11. Sometimes I feel sickened by my work tasks.

Strongly agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

12. After my work, I usually feel worn out and weary.

Strongly agree (+4) Agree (+3) Disagree (+2) Strongly Disagree (+1)

CALCULATE YOUR SCORE HERE:

13. This is the only type of work that I can imagine myself doing.

Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

14. Usually, I can manage the amount of my work well.

Strongly agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

15. I feel more and more engaged in my work. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

16. When I work, I usually feel energized. Strongly Agree (+1) Agree (+2) Disagree (+3) Strongly Disagree (+4)

If you are an Active or Associate member of the Capital Medical Society and would like to seek free wellness coaching services, please visit https://capmed.org/members-only/physician-wellness/. If you need help with your CMS login information, please email rcarlin@capmed.org.

DRIVING, DATING, AND HURTING

By Charles D. Williams, M.D., FACR, FAAP (“Pedro”)

Dating in Simpler Times was not exactly simple, but it was exciting, filled with humor and clumsiness, and sometimes associated with hurt. Romance was often seen through rose-colored glasses and when hurt did occur, youth had the ability to quickly rebound and heal.

Mama told Pedro’s sisters and cousins that the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach. Once, Hazel, who was in her teens, was visiting the home place at suppertime. We usually had beans and taters and some nights we had taters and beans, but on this night we were having liver. One good thing about liver was that you could always get enough of it. A good-looking young man from the Norman Park community dropped by and Mama told Hazel that it was OK to ask him to stay for supper. Hazel then said to him, “The weather’s bad and you’d better stay and have some liver with us.” He replied, “Thank you. I’m much obliged, but the weather ain’t that bad.”

One could not do any serious courtin’ without a driver’s license and a car. In 1956, Pedro and the 1949 Ford had a few problems. Pedro had starter problems and sometimes overheated. The car had door problems and the door on the passenger side had to be tied shut with haywire and the front seat rolled forward when you hit the brakes. Pedro and that car circled the courthouse square in Moultrie, Georgia, so many times looking for girls that the price of gas went up.

One could not properly date without a driver’s license and the state patrolman only came to Moultrie every two weeks to give the test. Upon turning sixteen, Pedro couldn’t wait. Mama reluctantly gave in and took Pedro to Thomasville to take his driver’s test. Upon receiving his driver’s license, Pedro took a quick look and said, “Mama, if I look like my driver’s license picture I’m too sick to drive back home.”

Pedro will never forget his first real date all by himself. He was real nervous, but Mama told Pedro just to be himself if his date could put up with it. When Pedro arrived at the door to pick her up and she was actually prettier than a speckled puppy.

Pedro and his date headed to the Sunset Drive-In. Upon arrival, he put the speaker on the window and got settled in. The people in the next car over were giggling and making loud noises. Pedro felt that anybody having that kind of fun had to be sinning. Pedro then remembered that the preacher once asked, “What must you do before you can expect forgiveness of sins?” Someone in the third pew shouted back, “You must sin.” Pedro felt like he needed to be real careful ‘cause people in Moultrie were able to hear the news before it never happened.

After the movie, Pedro headed to a dead-end road near Ballard’s dairy farm off Thomasville highway where there was a lot of dirt between the houses. When he got there, there were already a lot of other cars. Some folks called this Lovers Lane. Pedro put his arms around his date and she said, “Don’t kiss me. I got scruples.” Pedro stopped. He did not want to catch the scruples. He knew a lot of Baptists with scruples and it stayed with them most of their lives. After a while the police arrived and people started leaving like ants in a burning log.

When Pedro got home, Dad asked, “Where have you been most of the night?” Pedro told him that he had been riding around with the guys. Dad replied, “Well, one of the guys left his lipstick in the car.”

During the night, Pedro had it figured out that he had fallen in love. Next day he went by to tell her that he was not worthy of her love. He didn’t get the chance. She told him first. Pedro’s heart was aching. His lips felt numb and there was something in his throat. He didn’t know if he could make it to the driveway with all that hurt, but he tried. As he was leaving, Pedro decided to look back for the last time, and for the first time he noticed that she was no longer pretty.

Note: Colquitt Regional Medical Center now sits on the old Lovers Lane.

Reprinted with author permission from More Simpler Times.

Dr. Williams’ sequel book, More Simpler Times, can be purchased from the Capital Medical Society. All proceeds from the book are donated to the Capital Medical Society Foundation’s We Care Network program. The total sales from his books have raised over $40,000 for the CMS Foundation’s We Care Network.

DONATE TO THE CMS

The Impact of Private Support:

The Capital Medical Society Foundation’s community of donors strategically help fulfill its mission “to support the charitable efforts of physicians and others, increase access to healthcare, promote education and serve the community’s health needs through innovative projects that are exemplary, affordable and dignified.”

➢ Access to healthcare is increased through gifts to the We Care Network and the We Care Network Endowment Fund. More than $124 million in donated specialty medical and dental care has been provided to low-income, uninsured patients since the program was created in 1992. In fiscal year 2021-22, which ended June 30, 2022, more than $5 million in healthcare was donated. Gifts support the operational expenses of the program including salaries and benefits of the case management team who coordinate the donated care.

➢ To provide incentives to keep medical students trained at the FSU College of Medicine in the Big Bend after completion of their residencies and help meet the growing demand for physicians in Florida, gifts to the CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund provide scholarships to FSU College of Medicine students who have expressed an interest in returning to the Big Bend to practice after completion of their residencies. $50,000 was awarded in 2022. An additional $1,000 was awarded from The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund. $1,000 was also awarded from The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Fund. In 2022, the first Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics was awarded.

➢ Gifts to the Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operational resources for the Capital Medical Society Foundation. In addition, modest grants are awarded to area non-profits whose programs improve access to healthcare for the underserved. In 2022, the CMSF awarded a total of $10,500 in grants to Elder Care Services for their In-Home Services Program, the Big Bend Hospice Foundation for bereavement services, and to Lutheran Social Services of North Florida, Inc.’s KidSafe program

Gifts to Honor and In Memoriam:

can make a gift to the CMS Foundation in memory of someone who has passed away or in honor of someone, such as a fellow physician, you hold in high esteem or has taken care of you or your family. The CMS Foundation will send an acknowledgement letter to those you memorialize and honor. How to Give: Through the generosity of donors, funds have been created in order to establish financial stability to meet our mission. You can make a gift at any time to one of the CMS Foundation’s current funds:

We Thank Our Donors

We thank the following donors who made a gift to the CMS Foundation this past month:

CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal –Area of Greatest Need

Mrs. William F. Lindsey

CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal –We Care Network

Ray Bellamy, M.D. – In Honor of Marie O. Becker, M.D., Brewster Caldwell, D.O., Joseph L. Camps, M.D., Eric M. Forsthoefel, M.D., Landon C. Mazyck, D.M.D., Vikki McKinnie, M.D., Faisal Munasifi, M.D., Tim F. Ruark, M.D., John C. Turner, M.D., Cody A. VanLandingham, M.D., and Brian Zirgibel, M.D.

C. Raymond Cottrell, M.D. - In Memory of Stella Cottrell

Susan Drake, M.D.

Thomas C. Haney, M.D.

Stefanie Jackson

Terence N. Reisman, M.D.

Stanley A. Sheppard, D.M.D.

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Van Durme

CMS Foundation Year-End Appeal –We Care Network Endowment

Louis B. St. Petery, M.D. – In Memory of Julia R. St. Petery, M.D.

Capital Medical Society Foundation –FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus Food Pantry

Nigel Allen – In Honor of Yvonne and Steve Brown

Dr. and Mrs. F. Ray Dolly Your gifts to the Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend.

We Thank Our Donors

We thank the following donors who made a gift to the CMS Foundation this past month:

Anonymous

Robin Brock-Ginaldi

Joel Kramer, M.D. Cynara Miller Kalpa Solanki

The CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund

David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Patricia A. Beall We Care Network Capital Medical Society Alliance We Care Dental Network

Capital Medical Society Foundation – In Memory of Travis Huntley, Jr.

Pam Irwin – In Memory of Travis Huntley, Jr.

Your gifts to the Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend.

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THANK YOU

To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in November 2022.

Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.

Physicians

Emily Ashmore, M.D.

Julia Barry, D.O.

Venkata Bavikati, M.D. Michael Bernhardt, M.D. Robert Bradford, M.D. Alexander J. Brickler III, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D.

Francisco Carpio, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. Eric Chung, M.D. Arman Cognetta, Jr, M.D. Raymond Cottrell, M.D. Marilyn Cox, M.D. Joshua Dault, M.D. Chris DeRosier, M.D. John Dortch, M.D. Chesley Durgin, M.D. Adam Engel, M.D. Alberto Fernandez, M.D. Hong Gao, M.D. Spencer Gilleon, M.D. Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D. Todd Hewitt, M.D. Brett Howard, M.D. David Huang, M.D. Marc Inglese, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Lawrence Kaelin, M.D. Arjun Kaji, M.D. Kenneth Kato, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Fang Sarah Ko, M.D. Maribel U. Lockwood, M.D. Deanna Louie, M.D. Kurt Luhmann, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. David Mellman, M.D. Mina Mousa, M.D. Thomas Noel, M.D. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Cybelle Pfeifer, M.D. Allison Retzer, M.D. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Davis Rierson, M.D. Adrian Roberts, M.D. Laurence Rosenberg, M.D. Tim Ruark, M.D.

Ronald Saff, M.D.

Scott Sellinger, M.D. Eliot Sieloff, M.D. Joshua Somerset, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Robert Steinmetz, M.D. Ronald Sullivan, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. Timothy Sweeney, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. Jean-Paul Tran, M.D. Ernesto Umana, M.D. Carl Vegas, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. Jordan Walters, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Graham Whitaker, M.D. Kenneth Whithaus, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Sanuel Yu, M.D.

Dentists

Laban Bontrager, D.M.D. Walter Colón, D.M.D. Brittney Craig, D.M.D. Alan Dransfield, D.M.D. Aiza Guzman, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D.

Facilities

Advanced Urology Institute Airway Works, LLC

Allergy & Asthma Diagnostic Treatment Center

Anesthesiology Associates

Apalachee Primary Care Beachton Denture Clinic

Bond Community Health Center

Bristol Dental Clinic Brittney K. Craig, DMD Care Point Health & Wellness Center CESC Dental Clinic

Dermatology Associates

Digestive Disease Clinic Eye Associates of Tallahassee Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute

Gadsden County Health Department

HCA Florida Capital Hospital Cancer Center

Jessie Furlow Medical Center

Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates

Lawrence J. Pijut DMD PA

Madison Medical Center

Neighborhood Medical Center North Florida Womens Care

North Monroe Medical Center

PanCare Health

Periodontal Associates of North Florida Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Red Hills Dental Associates

Southeast Radiology Partners

Southeastern Plastic Surgery

Southeastern Surgery Center

Southern Medical Group, P.A.

Southern Vitreoretinal Associates

Susan M. Byrne Family Dentistry

Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging

Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

TMH ER Physicians Group

TMH Family Medicine Residency Program

TMH FSU Internal Medicine Residency Program

TMH Physician Partners Cancer and Hematology

TMH Physician Partners

Cardiology and Internal Medicine

TMH Physician Partners Heart Rhythm Clinic

TMH Physician Partners Hospitalists Group

TMH Physician Partners Mahan Oaks

TMH Physician Partners

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists

TMH Physician Partners Quincy TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists

TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists

TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists

TMH Physician Partners Wakulla TMH Transition Center

Tallahassee Neurological Clinic, PA

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic TOC Canopy

Tallahassee Primary Care Associates

Tallahassee VA Clinic

Vascular Surgery Associates

Wakulla County Health Department

Wakulla Medical Center

Women’s Imaging Center

Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@capmed.org or (850) 201-0130 if you are a We Care Network volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of November 2022, and your name is omitted.

We thank our referring providers from November 2022:

Ebonie Allen, APRN

Ricardo Ayala, M.D.

Katrina Ball, APRN

Venkata Bavikati, M.D.

Kendra Brady, APRN

Daniel Breivogel, APRN

Alexander Brickler III, M.D.

Fran Bridges, APRN

Callie Burch, APRN

Susan Byrne, D.M.D.

Carlos Castro, M.D.

Victor Chou, D.M.D.

Melba Colon-Renta, M.D.

Jill David, APRN

William Dixon IV, M.D.

Nathalie Esellem, APRN

Cynthia Evans, APRN

Alberto Fernandez, M.D.

Sharron Foster, M.D.

Dale French, D.O.

Eli Friedman, M.D.

Hong Gao, M.D.

Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D.

Judy Griffin, APRN

Hantz Hercule, M.D.

Todd Hewitt, M.D.

David Huang, M.D.

Amit Jain, M.D.

Anneka Johnson, APRN

Farhat Khairallah, M.D.

Amulya Konda, M.D.

Elaine Larkins, APRN

Jessica Lea, APRN

Ian MacDonald, APRN

Joseph Mazziotta, M.D.

Damon McMillan, M.D. Lisa Menchion, APRN

Kelley Miller, APRN

Marcia Morris, APRN

Manoela Mota, M.D.

Thomas Noel, M.D. Rose Origa, APRN

Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D.

Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.

Jessica Ramos, M.D.

Charlie Richardson, M.D. Carla Robertson, APRN Valerie Russell, APRN

Expedito Salvador, P.A. Luilita Salvador, P.A.

Stephen Sandroni, M.D.

Brittany Schafer, M.D.

Denise Smith, M.D. Alanna Steaple, APRN Yusef Syed, M.D. Faye Tinson, APRN

Gregory Todd, M.D. Mary Van Vliet, APRN

Andrea Venturini, M.D.

Jordan Walters, M.D. Lakeshia Washington, APRN

Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O. Tony Weaver, M.D. Eula Weaver, APRN Rhonda Wilhite, D.M.D.

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