Cap Scan - May 2024

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.

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

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

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Helen Paulson, M.D., President

Russell Cole, M.D., President-Elect

Kiana Taba, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer

Sarah Ko, M.D., PhD, Immediate Past President

Nicholas Farber, M.D.

Candace Gonzalez, M.D.

Farhat Khairallah, M.D.

John Meade, M.D.

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.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Lauren Trudgeon

MANAGING EDITOR

Shannon Boyle

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! {MAY BIRTHDAYS}

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

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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NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK

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IN MEMORIAM

1950 – 2024

1955 – 2024

Title Sponsor Friday, May 31, 2024 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Click here for more information and to register by May 23

Event Sponsor

CMS Member "Coaches" on hand! Paddles and balls will be provided.

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

RANDELL HARTLAGE, M.D.

LINDA MINNOCK SCHWARZ, M.D.

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.

Event Sponsors

Airway Works, LLC

Au Pair in America

Big Bend Hospice

Clear Connect Medical Imaging

Florida State University College of MedicineTallahassee Regional Campus

Moore Ellison & McDuffie, CPAs, PA

MTM Specialists

Prime Meridian Bank

True North Advisors – Northwestern Mutual Private Client Group

In-Kind Sponsor

Betsy Barfield Photography

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

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

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.

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. 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!”

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

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

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

(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.

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

Event Sponsor, Au

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

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

Event Sponsor, Clear Connect Medical Imaging: (l-r) Stephanie Corbin-

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,

Ellison

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

Helms, Shelley McLeod, and Tori Pattison.

Moore

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

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.

Pair in America: Lauren Schuler.

(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.

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

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.

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

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 the following donors who recently made a gift to the CMS Foundation: WE

We Thank Our Donors

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

RECEIVED 161 REFERRALS, WITH 83 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM

During the month of March 2024, the We Care Network

SCHEDULED 59 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS

$467,088 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE NETWORK VOLUNTEERS