Cap Scan - May 2024

MAY EDITION, VOLUME 2024, NO. 5

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY’S 22ND ANNUAL CELEBRATION AWARDS DINNER

By Shannon Boyle, CMS Communications and Events Coordinator The 22nd annual Celebration Awards Dinner honored Dr. David Huang and Dr. Joseph Mazziotta. The event was held on March 28, in honor of Doctors’ Day, at the Dunlap Champions Club at FSU. There was a room full of proud supporters of the award recipients. Dr. David Huang received the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award, and Dr. Joseph Mazziotta received the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award. Our 2024 CMS President, Dr. Helen Paulson, did a great job emceeing the event.

(L-r) Tom Block, CMS Executive Director; Dr. Helen Paulson, CMS President; Dr. Joseph Mazziotta, 2024 Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award recipient; and Dr. David Huang, 2024 I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award recipient.

We Thank Our 2024 Celebration Awards Dinner Partners Without their generous support, this event would not have been possible.

Caduceus Sponsor

Title Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors Audiology Associates of North Florida • Florida Blue • Florida State University College of Medicine • Hancock Whitney HCA Florida Capital Hospital • MagMutual • Select Specialty Hospital • Tallahassee Ear, Nose & Throat, P.A. • TMH Federal Credit Union • TMH Physician Partners - Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep • Truist Wealth and Truist Mortgage CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2024 MEETINGS CALENDAR May 14, 2024 CMS Membership & CME Meeting “New Interventions for Acute Strokes” Presenter: Narlin Beaty, M.D. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks

May 31, 2024 Inaugural CMS Pickleball Clinic 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Northside Community Center

To view the full calendar, visit https://capmed.org/calendar/

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Helen Paulson, M.D., President Russell Cole, M.D., President-Elect Kiana Taba, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer

I N T H I S I SS U E :

MISSION: TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THE PATIENT. (850) 877-9018 Fax: (850) 878-0218 www.capmed.org

2024 CMS Celebration Awards Dinner.............1 A Note from the CMS President........................3 CMS News...............................................................4 CMS Lunch and Learn Seminars........................5 We Thank Our Donors........................................ 11 Donate to the CMS Foundation....................... 12 CMS Foundation: We Care Network.............. 14

Sarah Ko, M.D., PhD, Immediate Past President Nicholas Farber, M.D. Candace Gonzalez, M.D.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Farhat Khairallah, M.D. John Meade, M.D.

{MAY BIRTHDAYS}

Michelle Miller, M.D. Amy Neal, M.D. Niraj Pandit, M.D. Michelle Reyes, CMS Alliance President Cielo Rose, D.O. Brence Sell, M.D. Del Carter, M.D., Family Medicine Resident Tom Block, MS, Executive Director, CMS

PUBLICATION EDITOR Frank Skilling, M.D.

MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Boyle

GRAPHIC DESIGN Lauren Trudgeon

EDITOR EMERITUS Charles E. Moore, M.D.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WRITING AN ARTICLE FOR CAP SCAN?

Please contact Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org. All articles submitted will be reviewed by your peers prior to publishing.

CMS Non-Endorsement Statement The editors welcome contributions from members. Opinions expressed in the Cap Scan are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect policies or opinions of the Capital Medical Society or Capital Medical Society’s endorsement.

B. David Robinson, M.D. - 1st Yan Semenovskyi, M.D. - 1st Jay E. Allard, M.D. - 4th John Dahl, D.O. - 4th Joel H. Kramer, M.D. - 4th Charles G. Long, M.D. - 4th David W. Smith, M.D. - 4th Javier Escobar, M.D. - 5th Spencer E. Gilleon, M.D. - 6th H. Timothy Paulk, M.D. - 6th Brett M. Howard, M.D. - 7th Nola A. Munasifi, M.D. - 7th Anthony Russell, M.D. - 7th Erin Carlquist, M.D. - 8th James Brown, M.D. - 9th Donald A. Zorn, M.D. - 9th Kevin W. Draper, M.D. - 10th Eric Jay Berenson, M.D. - 11th Shamil Corps Castro, M.D. - 12th John T. Bailey, D.O. - 13th Ryan R. Ramsook, M.D. - 13th Sam Ashoo, M.D. - 14th Hari K. Kolli, M.D. - 14th Floyd Jaggears, M.D. - 15th Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D. - 15th Amanda Stephens, D.O. - 15th Hugh E. VanLandingham, M.D. - 15th Lindsey Wells, M.D. - 15th Mitchell Ford Peabody, D.O. - 16th Mark T. Saunders, M.D. - 16th

Patricia A. Hogan, M.D. - 18th Cybelle T. Pfeifer, M.D. - 18th J. Alan Cox, JD - 19th Jayati C. Singh, M.D. - 19th John P. Mahoney, M.D. - 20th Christopher Price, M.D. - 20th Kurt Luhmann, M.D. - 21st Geami Amanda Britt, M.D. - 22nd David E. Hood, M.D. - 23rd Steven Medvid, M.D. - 23rd Sudha Ravilla, M.D. - 23rd Stephen Sandroni, M.D. - 23rd Aaron P. Appiah, M.D. - 25th Lisa Mook Sang Engel, M.D. - 26th Jerry L. Harris, M.D. - 26th Jeffrey W. Crooms, M.D. - 27th Steven A. Currieo, M.D. - 27th Hong Gao, M.D. - 27th Gordon J. Low, M.D. - 27th Jeffrey Rawlings, M.D. - 27th Matthew Standridge, M.D. - 27th John Agens, M.D. - 28th Julianna Kacheris, M.D. - 28th Stephen C. LaRosa, M.D. - 29th David Oberste, M.D. - 29th Daniel B. Yang, M.D. - 29th Suzanne L. Harrison, M.D. - 30th Chinmoy Bhate, M.D. - 31st Mehul Patel, M.D. - 31st

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE ARE SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN!

DID WE MISS YOUR BIRTHDAY? Cap Scan is the official publication of the Capital Medical Society.

Advertising in Cap Scan does not imply sponsorship or endorsement IF SO, PLEASE EMAIL ROSALIE CARLIN AT RCARLIN@CAPMED.ORG! by the Capital Medical Society nor necessarily imply the accuracy or reliability of any advertisement displayed in this publication.

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A NOTE FROM THE CMS PRESIDENT

A NOTE FROM CMS BOARD PRESIDENT DR. HELEN PAULSON “After discussion and careful consideration of the CMS Board, we recommend amending the bylaws as below to clarify our policy when dues are not received in a timely manner.

Changing the bylaws requires a vote by the membership, which will be held at the May membership meeting.”

Section 1. Annual Dues The annual dues shall be set forth by the Board of Governors at the time of preparation of the annual budget. The billing year for the Capital Medical Society dues shall be for a 12-month period beginning July 1st of each year. Any member who shall fail to pay the annual dues

by October 1st shall be advised at that time

that their membership will be automatically suspended as of November 1. Suspended members will lose all membership benefits until their dues payment has been fulfilled. A member suspended for non-payment of dues shall be restored to full membership on payment of all indebtedness. A suspended member’s failure to pay dues by January 31st of the following year will constitute termination. A terminated member(s) may be reinstated as a member in good standing provided dues are paid in full before the end of the current fiscal year (June 30). Otherwise, they must reapply for membership to be reinstated in the next fiscal year.

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CMS NEWS

NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK

IN MEMORIAM RANDELL HARTLAGE, M.D. 1950 – 2024

Gregorie Ann Elie Bupe, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University Internship/Residency: Self Regional Healthcare Fellowship: Alexander D. Brickler, M.D. Fellowship, Obstetrics Practice: Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program – Faculty Specialty: Family Medicine, Obstetrics

LINDA MINNOCK SCHWARZ, M.D. 1955 – 2024

CMS Members!

Inaugural CMS Pickleball Clinic Friday, May 31, 2024 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Title Sponsor

Click here for more information and to register by May 23 CMS Member "Coaches" on hand!

Paddles and balls will be provided.

Event Sponsor

Northside Community Center, 8005 Oak Grove Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312 4

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CMS LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS On March 20th, Sheila Erwin, CPC, CPPM, Senior Consultant with Medical A/R Revenue Solutions, gave an excellent presentation: Patient A/R Tips & Tricks on Collecting the Right Amount the First Time and Avoiding Refunds.

We thank Medical A/R Revenue Solutions for presenting and sponsoring the March 20th Lunch and Learn. Pictured l-r: Sara Shadrick, Sheila Erwin, CPC, CPPM, and Angela Vega, RN, CPC.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE REMAINING 2024 LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS! Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Get Talent to Swipe Right and Stay!

• Identify tools to strengthen your recruiting strategy.

• Evaluate the traditional recruiting concept and how it is evolving.

• Create a strategic process to enhance your recruitment, engagement, and retention.

Presenters: Leia White, SHRM-CP, PHR, VP of HR and Payroll Services, Plexcity; and Katrina Lee, SHRM-CP, VP of HR, Synchros Sponsor: TMH Federal Credit Union Wednesday, June 12, 2024 How to Manage Conflict and Have Difficult Conversations Presenter: Kelly Green, James Moore & Co. Sponsor: TMH Federal Credit Union Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Making it a WOW Experience for Patients From Check-In to Check-Out Presenter: Bert Mitchell Sponsor: WellConnector

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 2024 HIPAA Regulatory, Enforcement Update Presenters: Shannon Hartsfield, Mia McKown, and Eddie Williams, Holland and Knight Sponsor: Truist Medical Specialty Group Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Medical Staff Morale: Boosting Retention in Today's Dynamic Healthcare Landscape Presenter: Katie Howard, James Moore & Co. Sponsor: Hancock Whitney

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

Cost: $12 per person, per seminar (includes lunch) 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.

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2024 CMS CELEBRATION AWARDS DINNER

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Event Sponsors

Society extends its deepest sympathy to their family, friends, and colleagues.

Airway Works, LLC Au Pair in America Big Bend Hospice Clear Connect Medical Imaging Florida State University College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus Moore Ellison & McDuffie, CPAs, PA MTM Specialists Prime Meridian Bank True North Advisors – Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group

After a brief pause for dinner, Dr. Paulson resumed the program and shared a brief history of the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award. The criteria for the award are predicated on the values that came to be associated with the late Dr. I.B. Harrison: compassion, service, respect, wisdom and integrity. She asked all past recipients of this award to stand and be recognized.

Dr. David Huang joined the esteemed physicians that previously received this award, as the 2024 recipient of this prestigious award.

In-Kind Sponsor Betsy Barfield Photography

Dr. Clifton “Bud” Bailey and Dr. F. Ray Dolly, longtime friends and colleagues of Dr. Huang, presented him with the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award. (You can read Dr. Dolly’s introductory remarks and Dr. Huang’s remarks upon receiving the award on page 10.)

Dr. Paulson recognized the Celebration Awards Dinner Steering Committee and the Capital Medical Society staff for their hard work in organizing and coordinating this event. She also extended appreciation to the CMS Alliance for providing the beautiful floral arrangements. The arrangements were full of red carnations, the symbol for Doctors’ Day. Steering Committee Alfredo Paredes, M.D., Chair Tami Frankland, CMS Alliance Chair Tom Block, CMS Executive Director Shannon Boyle, CMS Communications and Events Coordinator Valerie Draper, CMS Alliance Cynara Miller, CMS Alliance Kathleen Smith, CMS Alliance Jane Snyder, CMS Alliance Gillian Stewart, CMS Alliance Dr. Paulson acknowledged the CMS members who retired this past year: Dr. Joseph Camps, Dr. Marilyn Cox, Dr. Jeffrey Crooms, Dr. Floyd Jaggears, Dr. Gordon Low, Dr. Alice Pomidor, Dr. David Saint, Dr. Eliot Sieloff, and Dr. Daniel Yang. We wish them well in their retirement.

(L-r) Newly retired CMS members in attendance: Dr. Floyd Jaggears, Dr. Marilyn Cox, Dr. David Saint, and Dr. Daniel Yang.

A moment of silence was held to honor the physicians who passed away since March 2023: Dr. Ivan A. Backerman, Dr. Raymond Bellamy, Dr. Warren Ray Blount, Dr. Alexander D. Brickler, Dr. Myrle R. Grate, Dr. Randell Hartlage, Dr. Al C. McCully, Dr. Henry Hutson Messer, Dr. Isaac Moore, Dr. Gerald L. Schiebler, and Dr. Daniel Van Durme. The Capital Medical 6

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Dr. F. Ray Dolly (far left), Dr. Helen Paulson (second from left), and Dr. Clifton “Bud” Bailey (far right) presented the 2024 I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award to Dr. David Huang.

Dr. Paulson then gave a brief overview of the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award. The award honors a physician who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the profession of medicine. The late Dr. Thomas L. Hicks was the first recipient of the Outstanding Physician Award in 2006, and the award was later named in his honor. Dr. Paulson asked all past recipients of this award to stand and be recognized. Dr. Joseph Mazziotta joined the esteemed physicians that previously received this award, as the 2024 recipient of this prestigious award.

Dr. Don Zorn, longtime friend and colleague of Dr. Mazziotta, presented him with the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award. (You can read Dr. Zorn’s introductory remarks and Dr. Mazziotta’s introductory remarks on page 10.)

Dr. Helen Paulson (left) and Dr. Don Zorn (middle) presented the 2024 Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award to Dr. Joseph Mazziotta.

Dr. Paulson concluded the celebration by congratulating both award recipients, thanking the sponsors, and wishing her colleagues a “Happy Doctors’ Day!”

2024 CMS CELEBRATION AWARDS DINNER

Title Sponsor, Capital Health Plan: (l-r) Dr. Amy Neal, Dr. Stephen LaRosa, and Dr. Stanley Gwock.

(L-r) Supporting Sponsor, Hancock Whitney: Sam McMillan and Diana O’Bryant; and Caduceus Sponsor, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare: Mark O’Bryant.

(L-r) John Lin, Scotty Huang, and Presenting Sponsor, Westminster Oaks: Jane Hudson, Shannon Sauls, Marie Cowart, and Jack Gooding.

Supporting Sponsors, Audiology Associates of North Florida and Tallahassee Ear, Nose & Throat, P.A.: Melissa Corson.

Supporting Sponsor, Florida Blue: (l-r) Jertaer Janvier, Todd Bettis, Stacy Spry, and Nicole Jones.

(Standing, l-r) Dr. James Geissinger and Supporting Sponsor, Florida State University College of Medicine: Dr. Alma Littles, Gentle Littles, Rod Duckworth, (seated, l-r) Jim McNeill, Dr. Anthony Speights, and Heather Speights.

Dr. Sarah Ko (left) visits with Supporting Sponsor, Select Specialty Hospital: (l-r) Leigh Ann Foster and Brandy Register.

(L-r) Supporting Sponsor, TMH Federal Credit Union: Paula Burn, Harry Burn, and Liz Thiele, and Tom Block, CMS Executive Director.

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Supporting Sponsor, Truist Wealth and Truist Mortgage: (l-r) Brandon Hogue, Karen Watts, and George Watts.

Dr. Andrew Wong (standing, far right) and Supporting Sponsor, TMH Physician Partners – Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep: (standing, l-r) Bryan Nelson, Dr. Carlos Campo, Dr. Alberto Fernandez, Eva Fernandez, Dr. Chien-Yi Ruby Williams, (seated, l-r) Dr. Andrea Venturini, Yewande Otekeiwebia, and Dr. Anthony Otekeiwebia.

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Event Sponsor, Au Pair in America: Lauren Schuler.

Event Sponsor, Big Bend Hospice: (l-r) Jaclyn Santiago and Dena Strickland.

Event Sponsor, Clear Connect Medical Imaging: (l-r) Stephanie CorbinHelms, Shelley McLeod, and Tori Pattison.

Antoinette McCoy and Dr. Terry McCoy (standing, second from right and far right, respectively) and Event Sponsor, Florida State University College of Medicine - Tallahassee Regional Campus: (standing, l-r) Tim Fortunas, Paula Fortunas, Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, (seated, l-r) Elaine Geissinger and Dr. James Geissinger.

Event Sponsor, Moore Ellison & McDuffie, CPAs, PA: (l-r) Julia Carol Love and Cha-Che Moore.

Event Sponsor, MTM Specialists: (l-r) Mark Byington, Adrienne Byington, and Dr. Phillip Treadwell.

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Event Sponsor, Prime Meridian Bank: (l-r) Sarah Medina and Mary Stafford.

(Standing, l-r) Bonnie Bailey and Dr. John Bailey; Tom Block, CMS Executive Director; Dr. Sarah Ko, CMS Immediate Past President; Joe Farenden; (seated, l-r) Dr. Russell Cole, CMS President-Elect; Dr. Kiana Taba, CMS Secretary/ Treasurer; and Dr. Helen Paulson, CMS President.

Dr. David Huang’s family, friends, and colleagues were present to honor him with the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award.

Dr. Joseph Mazziotta's family, friends, and colleagues were present to honor him with the Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award.

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Managing Editor’s Note: These are the presenters’ notes and not a formal write-up.

DR. F. RAY DOLLY’S INTRODUCTION OF DR. DAVID HUANG, RECIPIENT OF THE 2024 I.B. HARRISON, M.D. HUMANITARIAN AWARD “It is my great honor to introduce Dr. David Huang who is this year’s recipient of the I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award. Dr. Huang was born in Taiwan and raised in Plant City, Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in 1982 and his medical degree in 1985. He completed a rigorous residency in internal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in 1988 and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine/critical care at the University of Florida in 1992…”

To continue reading Dr. Dolly’s speech, click here.

DR. DON ZORN’S INTRODUCTION OF DR. JOSEPH MAZZIOTTA, RECIPIENT OF THE 2024 THOMAS L. HICKS, M.D. OUTSTANDING PHYSICIAN AWARD “Congratulations, good neighbor Dr. Huang. Very thankful for you, David.

Concerning Joe Mazziotta, 1: he can’t be still, and 2: he’s going to get himself into messes.

The fifth of 5 children, Joe was raised in New Jersey, in Nutley, a town famous for Annie Oakley, Martha Stewart, and Frankie Valli, and also famous as the place where most of the world’s Valium was made. Joe’s parents likely needed it…”

To continue reading Dr. Zorn’s speech, click here.

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ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FROM DR. DAVID HUANG, 2024 I.B. HARRISON, M.D. HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT “Thank you Ray and Bud for that gracious introduction. I’d like to thank CMS (Tom Block, Rosalie Carlin, Helen Paulson, and especially Shannon Boyle) for this special night for honoring myself and Dr. Mazziotta. I am humbled to be held in such high esteem as my predecessors, many of whom are sitting in this room. As you know, I.B. Harrison was an icon. I never met him, but I am quite familiar with his ideals…”

To continue reading Dr. Huang’s speech, click here.

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FROM DR. JOSEPH MAZZIOTTA, 2024 THOMAS L. HICKS, M.D. OUTSTANDING PHYSICIAN AWARD RECIPIENT “Thank you Don. When Shannon informed me that I was receiving this award and I would need someone to introduce me I immediately picked up the phone and called my mentor, Don Zorn.

Don in his classic humble way said, ‘Joe, I’m retired, I thought I was out of the speech business.’

I replied, ‘you’re alive. My first choice, Winston Churchill, is dead, so tag, you’re it.’ I have actually become quite accustomed to the uncomfortable position of following a Zorn speech…”

To continue reading Dr. Mazziotta’s speech, click here.

WE THANK OUR DONORS

We Thank Our Donors We thank the following donors who recently made a gift to the CMS Foundation:

Honor a Doctor – Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need Cynara Miller – In Honor of William Miller, M.D.

Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need Robin McDougall, LCSW

We Care Network Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sarbeck – In Honor of David Huang, M.D. and Joseph Mazziotta, M.D.

The CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Edward Meadors Copeland, III, M.D. David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Randell Hartlage, M.D. David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Gerold L. Schiebler, M.D.

Capital Medical Society Foundation – FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus Food Pantry Anonymous Elaine Geissinger – In Honor of Hardworking Medical Students

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

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DONATE TO THE CMS FOUNDATION

THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATIONS 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 $130 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 2022-23, which ended June 30, 2023, more than $5 million in healthcare was donated.

Gifts support patient assistance such as medication, transportation, and durable medical equipment, as well as operational expenses of the program including salaries 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. $61,000 was awarded

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in 2023. An additional $1,000 was awarded from The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund. The Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics and The J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine were also awarded in 2023. ➢ 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 2023, the CMSF awarded a total of $14,000 in grants to the Big Bend Hospice Foundation for bereavement services, Elder Care Services for in-home services to seniors, Lighthouse of the Big Bend to provide services to the visually impaired, and to Lutheran Social Services of North Florida, Inc. for the KidSafe program.

Gifts to Honor and In Memoriam: You 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.

DONATE TO THE CMS FOUNDATION

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: 1) The Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need 2) The Capital Medical Society Foundation General Endowment 3) We Care Network 4) We Care Network Endowment 5) The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment 6) The CMS Foundation Physician Wellness Fund 7) The CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund 8) The FSUCOM Food Pantry 9) The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Endowment 10) The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund (Unendowed) 11) The William Frederick Lindsey, M.D. and Jimmie Moore Lindsey Scholarship Endowment 12) The J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine Endowment 13) The J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine Fund (Unendowed) 14) The Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics Endowment 15) The Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics Fund (Unendowed) 16) The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Endowment 17) The Charles D. “Pedro” Williams, M.D. Scholarship Fund (Unendowed) Gifts should be made payable to the CMS Foundation. Indicate on the memo line of your check to which designation you would like to give. Bring your check to the CMS Office or mail it: Capital Medical Society Foundation, 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

Gifts may be made by credit card or direct debit from the CMS website.

If you would like to discuss a gift of appreciated securities, an insurance policy, designation of retirement plan assets, estate gift, or multi-year pledge, please contact: Tom Block Executive Director tblock@capmed.org (850) 877-9018 or (850) 321-1648

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Thank You

To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in March 2024.

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

Physicians Marie Becker, M.D. Eric Berenson, M.D. Michael Bernhardt, M.D. Tony Bryant, M.D. Francisco Carpio, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. James Farrell, D.O. Alberto Fernandez, M.D. Jerry Ford, M.D. Hong Gao, M.D. Lance Garber, M.D. Amy Haddock, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Todd Hewitt, M.D. Marc Inglese, M.D. Antoni Kafrouni, M.D. Farhat Khairallah, M.D. Fang Sarah Ko, M.D. Ovidiu Marina, M.D. David Mellman, M.D. Mina Mousa, M.D. Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D. Ryan Ramsook, M.D. Hari Ravipati, M.D. Pablo Rengifo-Moreno, M.D. Garrison Rolle, M.D. Jamey Sarvis, M.D. David Smith, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Joseph Soto, M.D. William Stephens, M.D. Kris Stowers, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. Jean-Paul Tran, M.D. Ernesto Umana, M.D. Kaisa van der Kooi, M.D. 14 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION

Andrea Venturini, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Charles Yowell, M.D.

Dentists Briano Allen, D.D.S. William Baldock, Jr., D.M.D. Jean-Pierre Bastien, D.M.D. Laban Bontrager, D.M.D. Walter Colón, D.M.D. Alan Dransfield, D.M.D. Aixa Guzman, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Weaver, D.D.S. Jacob Zellner, D.M.D.

Facilities Advanced Urology Institute Airway Works, LLC Anesthesiology Associates Apalachee Primary Care Bastien Dental Care Beachton Denture Clinic BioTelemetry, Inc. Bond Community Health Center Bristol Dental Clinic Capital Periodontal Associates Care Point Health & Wellness Center Dermatology Associates Digestive Disease Clinic Enhanced Endodontics Eye Associates of North Florida

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You're changing lives in our community.

Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute FSU PrimaryHealth Gadsden County Health Department HCA Florida Capital Primary Care Jessie Furlow Medical Center Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates Leon County Health Department Madison Medical Center Neighborhood Medical Center North Florida Nephrology Associates North Florida Womens Care North Monroe Medical Center Periodontal Associates of North Florida Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Red Hills Dental Associates Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic Southeast Radiology Partners Southern Medical Group, P.A. Tallahassee Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat Tallahassee Enhanced Care Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Family Medicine Residency Program TMH Physician Partners Cancer and Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Endocrinology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Heart Rhythm Clinic TMH Physician Partners Hospitalists Group

TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Wakulla TMH Rehabilitation Center TMH Transition Center TMH Wound Healing Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic TOC Canopy United Spine & Pain Vascular Surgery Associates 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 March 2024, and your name is omitted.

The We Care Network strongly encourages our volunteer physicians and dentists to send their value of donated services to us. The value of donated services is important for us to share with our funders and the community. In addition, up to five hours, per biennium, of CE credit may be fulfilled by performing pro bono medical and dental services to We Care Network patients, if we have received documentation of value of services. You can send your value of donated services via fax to Diana Bixler at (850) 894-6727 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!

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We Thank Our Referring Providers MARCH 2024 Anne Ananga, APRN Katrina Ball, APRN Karen Bartley, M.D. Venkata Bavikati, M.D. John Bidwell, D.D.S. Kendra Brady, APRN Sandy Brafford, M.D. Alexander J. Brickler III, M.D. Callie Burch, APRN Carlos Castro, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. Brittany Clark, M.D. Cory Collins, APRN Melba Colon-Renta, M.D. Makeba Earst, D.D.S. Nathalie Esellem, APRN Cynthia Evans, APRN James Farrell, D.O. Alberto Fernandez, M.D. Christine Fitzsimmons, D.O. Jerry Ford, M.D. Sharron Foster, M.D. Dale French, D.O. Spencer Gilleon, M.D. Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D. Judy Griffin, APRN Shakedra Harris, APRN Hantz Hercule, M.D. Sarah Hinson, APRN Brett Howard, M.D. Anneka Johnson, APRN Kayla Juszczyk, APRN Lawrence Kaelin, M.D. Farhat Khairallah, M.D. Amulya Konda, M.D. 16

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Elaine Larkins, APRN Jessica Lea, APRN Ashok Manocha, B.D.S. Ovidiu Marina, M.D. Kaitlin McGrogan, D.O. Lisa Menchion, APRN Kelley Miller, APRN Marcia Morris, APRN Abiodun Ogunremi, APRN Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D. Rose Origa, APRN Robert Ambre Pasup, P.A. Paresh Patel, M.D. Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Lisa Perkins, APRN Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D. Charlie Richardson, M.D. Tabatha Rios, M.D. Carla Robertson, APRN Russell Robinson, M.D. Andres Rodriguez, M.D. Karen Russell, M.D. Lucilita Salvador, P.A. Benjamin Shivar, P.A. Gadi Silberman, M.D. Joseph Soto, M.D. Alana Steaple, APRN Amanda Stephens, D.O. Faye Tinson, APRN Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D. Andrea Venturini, M.D. Lakeshia Washington, APRN Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O. Chien-Yi Williams, M.D.

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Monthly Recap

During the month of March 2024, the We Care Network....

RECEIVED 161 REFERRALS, WITH 83 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM

SCHEDULED 59 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS

$467,088 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED

BY WE CARE NETWORK VOLUNTEERS

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