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MISSION-DRIVEN • PHYSICIAN-FOCUSED • RELEVANT CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2021 MEETINGS CALENDAR July 17, 2021 CMS Catch My Stride Event District 850 (Meet at Main Entrance of 2662 Fleischmann Way with Sarah Ko, M.D., Paresh Patel, M.D., Pam Irwin, and Shannon Boyle) 2 pm - 4 pm
September 14, 2021 Celebration Awards Dinner University Center Club at FSU 6:30 pm CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
BOARD OF GOVERNORS Rohan Joseph, M.D., President
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
Paresh Patel, M.D., President-Elect Sarah Ko, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer
Professional Notes.....................................................3 New Docs on the Block............................................4 Florida Medical License Update.............................5 CMS News....................................................................6 CMS Lunchtime Learning Seminars.......................7 Catch My Stride Activities.......................................8 Celebration Awards Dinner................................... 10 Incoming Residents.................................................. 11 FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus........................ 12 Alliance Corner......................................................... 13 Simpler Times........................................................... 14 CMS Foundation Grant Recipients...................... 15 Donate to the CMS Foundation............................ 16 CMS Foundation: We Care Network................... 17
Ken Whithaus, M.D., Immediate Past President Nicole Balmer, M.D. David Burns, M.D.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Russell Cole, M.D.
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Amulya Konda, M.D. Helen Paulson, M.D. Shawn Ramsey, D.O. Andrea Stephens, CMS Alliance Cody VanLandingham, M.D. Julia Weeks, M.D. Graham Whitaker, M.D. Pam Irwin, Executive Director, CMS
PUBLICATION EDITOR Frank Skilling, M.D.
MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Boyle
GRAPHIC DESIGN Gandy Printers
EDITOR EMERITUS Charles E. Moore, M.D.
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Please contact Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org. All articles submitted will be reviewed by your peers prior to publishing.
Amer Rassam, M.D. – 1st
Thomas Peele, Jr., M.D. – 19th
Raymond Shashaty, M.D. – 1st
Andres Rodriguez, M.D. – 19th
Larry Deeb, M.D. – 2nd
Judith Lewis, M.D. – 20th
Lynn Jones, M.D. – 2nd
Robert Thornberry, M.D. – 20th
Rodrigo Agbunag, M.D. – 4th
Alan Ming-Fong Chen, M.D. – 21st
Muhammad Yasir Baloch, M.D. – 5th
Walter Bunnell, III, M.D. – 22nd
Charles Newell, M.D. – 13th
William Dixon, M.D. – 22nd
Carey Dellock, M.D. – 14th
Breanna Walters, M.D. – 22nd
Seymour Rosen, M.D. – 14th
Paresh Patel, M.D. – 24th
Daniel Conrad, M.D. – 17th
Niraj Pandit, M.D. – 27th
J. Daniel Davis, Jr., M.D. – 17th
Tracey Hellgren, M.D. – 30th
Brence Sell, M.D. – 17th
John Katopodis, M.D. – 30th
James Totten, M.D. – 17th
Kaushal Patel, M.D. – 30th
Julia Barry, D.O. – 18th
Adrian Roberts, M.D. – 30th
Richard Henry, M.D. – 18th
Joseph Soto, M.D. – 31st
Amulya Konda, M.D. – 19th Cap Scan is published during the first week of each month and is the official publication of the Capital Medical Society. Advertising in Cap Scan does not imply approval or endorsement by the Capital Medical Society. The opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Capital Medical Society. 2
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE ARE SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN!
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PROFESSIONAL NOTES
PROFESSIONAL NOTES Dr. Steve Currieo had the honor of hooding his son, Dr. Andrew Currieo at the FSU College of Medicine’s Commencement Ceremony on May 16, 2021.
Dr. Alma Littles delivered the Commencement address for the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Class of 2021 on May 16, 2021. President Fuchs and Dean Koch welcomed her back to her Alma Mater for this special occasion.
Dr. John Mahoney was recognized as the 2020 Board Member of the Year by Elder Care Services, Inc. This recognition is in appreciation for his continued advocacy for seniors in our community.
Dr. Pareshkumar Patel received the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) 2021 Advocate of the Year Award. The recognition was announced at the FLASCO Business of Oncology Summit & Spring Session held on April 20, 2021 in Kissimmee, FL. “Dr. Patel has served FLASCO in so many ways it would be impossible to begin to list them all,” said FLASCO President Dr. Luis E. Raez in presenting the award. “His tireless efforts are greatly appreciated.” Dr. Patel has served as FLASCO Legislative Committee Chair since 2018. In this leadership role he helps foster relationships with legislators and key policy makers, advocating on behalf of cancer patients and providers and serving as an expert resource on oncology issues. “In addition to caring for patients at our Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) clinic locations in Tallahassee, Dr. Patel works tirelessly to ensure access to cancer care throughout Florida and across the U.S. through numerous advocacy efforts,” said FCS Chief Executive Officer Nathan H. Walcker. FCS President & Managing Physician Dr. Lucio Gordan said, “Dr. Patel has been steadfast in his efforts on behalf of cancer patients and community oncology providers. This recognition by his peers is well deserved.” Dr. Brence Sell was recently promoted to President Elect of the 2021-2022 Florida Society of Anesthesiologists’ Board of Directors.
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NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK
NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK
Geami Amanda Britt, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University Internship/Residency: University of South Alabama Practice: North Florida Women’s Care Specialty: OB/GYN
Eric J. Berenson, M.D. Medical School: Medical College of Georgia Internship/Residency: Emory University Fellowship: Emory University Practice: Radiology Associates Specialty: Radiology, Abdominal Imaging
Christopher P. Downing, M.D. Medical School: University of Florida Internship: Resurrection Hospital Residency: University of Texas at Houston Practice: Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee Specialty: Dermatology
Lisa Mook Sang Engel, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University Internship/Residency: Orlando Health Practice: North Florida Women’s Care Specialty: OB/GYN
Eli A. Friedman, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University Internship/Residency: Advent Health Practice: Tallahassee Primary Care Associates Specialty: Family Medicine
Lindsay Hinson-Knipple, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University Internship/Residency: University of Florida Practice: North Florida Women’s Care Specialty: OB/GYN
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FLORIDA MEDICAL LICENSE UPDATE
CMS MEMBERS: ARE YOU RETIRING? If you are planning to retire, please be sure to contact Rosalie Carlin at the Capital Medical Society office - (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org. As a Retired CMS Member, your membership dues change to: Retired - $150.00 with meals (includes dinner at CME meetings) or Retired - $50.00 without meals (you are billed for dinner if you attend a CME meeting). It is your choice. Do you plan to change the status of your Florida Medical License to Retired? Visit this link: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/help-center/how-doi-change-the-status-of-my-license-to-retired/, or search online for: Florida Board of Medicine How do I change the status of my license to retired? You must formally request Retired status with the Board of Medicine (BOM) for your medical licensure and pay a fee rather than just not renewing. The penalty for being late in requesting a Retired status change with the BOM can be $515.00. Remember to let CMS know of your change in status.
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CMS NEWS
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CMS LUNCHTIME LEARNING SEMINARS
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCHTIME LEARNING SEMINARS SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FALL 2021 LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS: September 15, 2021 – Virtual Ransomware Prevention and Response All it takes is one person clicking on a link, and all of your shared files could be locked up for good. Organizations of all kinds— from financial institutions to law firms to manufacturers— are held hostage by ransomware, the malicious software that encrypts your data until you pay a hefty fee. Today's criminals also threaten to publish or sell your information if you don't meet their demands. How can you reduce your risk of a ransomware incident, and how should you respond if you fall victim? Tune in to hear simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of ransomware attacks and respond effectively. Topic is best suited for a general, technical or executive audience. Speakers: LMG Security Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Place: Virtual Cost: No cost for this virtual seminar October 20, 2021 – In-person at Capital Health Plan Communicating with Confidence Delivering an important message can be a difficult skill to master. Learn to communicate your message and how best to manage conflict and change successfully. Speaker: TBA Sponsor: Secure Records Solutions Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminar starts at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governor’s Square Blvd. Cost: $10 per person (Lunch Provided)
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.
November 17, 2021 – In-person at Capital Health Plan Good Evaluation Practices Retaining and supporting employees can be among the most difficult and time-consuming duties of any supervisor. Learn techniques to improve evaluation of work performance and to ensure compliance with work standards. Speaker: Bert Mitchell Sponsor: FMI Printing & Distribution Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminar starts at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governor’s Square Blvd. Cost: $10 per person (Lunch Provided)
On May 19th, Nadia Batey, CPA and Jay Hutto, CPA with James Moore CPAs and Consultants gave an excellent program on Taking Your Practice’s Revenues to the Max.
We thank TMH Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the May 19th Virtual Lunchtime Learning Seminar. Liz Thiele attended as a representative from TMH Federal Credit Union (https://www.tmhfcu.org/).
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CATCH MY STRIDE ACTIVITIES
Physician families and a pup enjoyed the J.R. Alford Greenway walk. The group circled the lake on shaded paths. It was great to have some time to get to know each other better.
JUNE 12 – J.R. ALFORD GREENWAY
Dr. Kishor Muniyappa 4012 Kelcey Ct Ste 103| Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone 850.297.0351 | Fax 850.297.0352
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CATCH MY STRIDE ACTIVITIES
Join your physician colleagues and their families for some air-conditioned camaraderie at District 850! Get ready for some arcade fun! Just show up at the meeting spot and enjoy! Questions: Contact Pam Irwin 850-559-8611
SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM 2662 FLEISCHMANN WAY TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Private room reserved for our Capital Medical Society members and their families! Our event co-hosts extraordinaire will be at the main entrance to greet you!
Sarah Ko, M.D., CMS Board of Governors, Paresh Patel, M.D., CMS Board of Governors, Pam Irwin, CMS Executive Director & Shannon Boyle, CMS Communications and Events Coordinator
One-hour non-redemption game play card will be provided to each registered adult.
to Hancock Whitney for sponsoring the Capital Medical Society’s first in-person social event in over a year! We look forward to seeing our physician families on July 17.
Please RSVP by July 14, 2021 to Rosalie Carlin at rcarlin@capmed.org or 850-877-9018 Only Adults need to register! Our 40,000 sq. ft. facility is brand-new and ready to become your new favorite place in Tallahassee. From our onsite restaurant with delicious culinary options to our wide range of games and activities, there’s something for everyone. https://district850.com/
Rates for their Saturday attractions: Bowling • General Bowling (up to 6 people per lane) $50 • Hyper Lounge Bowling – choose from different themed competitive games in a luxury setting (up to 6 people per lane) $75 • Bowling Shoe Rental $4.50 per pair Ropes Course $12.00 Laser Tag $12.00
Dark Ride (Virtual Reality) $12.00 Axe Throwing $25 for 1 hour per person 20-minute Escape Room $20 per person up to 4 at a time Arcade • 1 hour non redemption card $20 • 2 hour non redemption card $30 • Arcade card for credits. Start at $5.00 and you can add as much as you would like.
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CELEBRATION AWARDS DINNER
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CELEBRATION AWARDS DINNER IN SEPTEMBER
Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we could not celebrate our 2020 Celebration Awards Dinner honorees, Dr. Sergio Ginaldi and Dr. David Saint in March 2020. The Capital Medical Society’s Celebration Awards Dinner is now scheduled on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the University Center Club at Florida State University. We will honor Dr. Sergio Ginaldi, 2020 I.B. Harrison, M.D. Humanitarian Award recipient, and Dr. David Saint, 2020 Outstanding Physician Award recipient.
Sergio Ginaldi, M.D.
David Saint, M.D.
Celebrate the profession of medicine with your colleagues! Invitations will be sent in August. We hope to see you there!
Wolfson Children’s and Nemours Children’s specialists are here for Leon County kids and providers. Our Wolfson Children’s Specialty Centers at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare bring doctors from two nationally recognized children’s health organizations close to home. Specialties we provide in Tallahassee include: Pediatric cardiology to diagnose, treat and manage congenital heart conditions; on-site testing Appts: 850.629.4861 • Fax: 850.629.4859 Pediatric gastroenterology for diseases of the digestive tract
Pediatric urology for complex urinary and genital conditions
Appts: 904.697.3600 • Fax: 904.697.3927 To learn more, contact Wolfson Children’s Business Development Specialist Faithe Galloway Zoda at 850.559.3072 or Faithe.Zoda@bmcjax.com. TMH.org/Wolfson ©2021 Baptist Health
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Pediatric pulmonology for common and complex lung conditions
Pediatric hematology for all types of acute and chronic blood disorders
INCOMING RESIDENTS
CMS WELCOMES INCOMING RESIDENTS
Capital Medical Society Executive Director Pam Irwin hosted an orientation luncheon for new Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Internal Medicine Residents on June 16, 2021 at the TMH Family Residency Program. Pam shared the importance of becoming involved in organized medicine at the local level. She encouraged the new residents to join CMS and to grow their understanding of legislation impacting the practice of medicine, to attend CMS events, CMEs, and social activities to grow their understanding of the local medical community, the practice of medicine and to build friendships. Please make them feel welcomed!
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2021 MEETINGS CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM COVER
September 21, 2021 Virtual CME (2-Hours) Panel Discussion – Updates and Debates in Cancer Screening 6:30 pm
October 19, 2021 CME (2-Hours) Prevention of Medical Errors 6:30 pm Location TBA
December 2, 2021 CMS Foundation Holiday Auction Time and Location TBA
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FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL CAMPUS
CLASS OF 2021 – FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL CAMPUS - FROM THIRD-YEAR TO M.D. 2019 (Front row, l-r) Barry Bradley, Laura Davis, Payton Whiddon, Meghan McCallister, MaKayla Smith, Kaylee Denmark, Jackie Hanners, Chandler Langston, and Gregory Rodriguez. (Middle row, l-r) Ciara Grayson, Emily Hartlage, Joshua Parmenter, Cortez Brown, Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, Andrew Currieo, Kristian Hogue, Venkata “Ram” Paruchuri, and Jeff Johnson. (Back row, l-r) Brian Day and Jimmy Brown.
2021 (Front row, l-r) Jackie Hanners, Meghan McCallister, Ciara Grayson, Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, Emily Hartlage, Chandler Langston, and Barry Bradley. (Middle row, l-r) Jimmy Brown, Gregory Rodriguez, Andrew Currieo, Christian Hogue, and Laura Davis. (Back row, l-r) Venkata “Ram” Paruchuri, Jeff Johnson, Joshua Parmenter, and MaKayla Smith. Not pictured: Cortez Brown, Brian Day, Kaylee Denmark, and Payton Whiddon.
CMS PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIP CHECK TO FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL CAMPUS Dr. Rohan Joseph, CMS President, and Pam Irwin, CMS Executive Director, met with incoming third-year medical students from the FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus on June 1, 2021, for a brief introduction to the Capital Medical Society and to share the importance of being engaged in organized medicine. Dr. Joseph and Ms. Irwin also presented a $2,000 check to Dr. Sandeep Rahangdale, Dean of the FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus, to fund scholarships for third and fourth-year medical students on that campus. 12
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ALLIANCE CORNER
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Thank you for a wonderful spring! We are delighted to announce our plan to resume in-person meetings and events this fall. Please save the dates listed below. We will update locations and program information as details become available.
October 27, 2021 Membership Meeting Location: TBD Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
November 17, 2021 Membership Meeting September 1, 2021 Location: TBD Fall Kickoff Social Welcoming New Members Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for 2020 & 2021 Location: TBD Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sincerely, September 22, 2021 Past Presidents’ Luncheon Andrea Stephens Location: TBD CMSA President Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dear CMSA and CMS Members, In our time of loss, you have given us peace and healing through your comforting words, prayers, donations, gift cards, food, and flowers. We are forever grateful,
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SIMPLER TIMES
MOVIN’ MADE EASIER By Charles D. Williams, M.D., FACR, FAAP (“Pedro”) Frequent moves were not unusual for farm families back in the 1940’s. There was always hope of a better year, a better home, better shoes and a better crop. In the mid 1940’s Dad and the family, including Pedro, upped and moved to the north end of Colquitt County, but we still considered ourselves Southerners. This house had some indoor plumbing. It was amazing how that worked and the world was sure getting smarter. However, this place needed a whole lot of attention to make it look halfway decent and we upped and took it on ourselves to do that. Dad (Millard) had noticed that with this move Pedro was getting down in the dumps. He asked Dillard, his brother, to take Pedro fishing to get Pedro’s mind on other things. Dillard and I then high tailed it to Reedy Creek to do some jug fishing. The fish were biting so good we had to hide behind the tree to bait our hooks. We filled a #3 washtub plum full of fish. Dillard at the end of the day decided to drop by and give his brother Willard a mess of fish. After Dillard and I left Willard’s and headed home to Millards, Willard strung up his fish and had his picture taken. The next day Willard’s picture came out in the Moultrie Observer holding the fish Dillard and I caught. The Observer had asked Willard in an interview where the fish were biting and he pointed to his upper lip and said, “Right here.” One time we were feelin’ down and out and Dad recognized this. He scraped together some money, headed into town and picked up a basket of apples, hopin’ we’d all perk up. We thought Christmas had come early and that we were richer than we were. Pedro reached for one of them apples and bit into it faster than a rooster after a Junebug. Dad quickly said, “Pedro, be careful and lookout for them worms.” Pedro responded, “When I eat my apples, them worms have to look after themselves.” Even though times were sometimes tough, we kept our hopes up and for a long time Pedro kept hopin’ for that bicycle. He was willing to give up his Easter outfit if only he could get that bike. Pedro thought he might be getting’ closer when he overheard Mama and Daddy talkin’. Dad told Mama that Pedro had been askin, beggin’, and prayin’ for a bike for a mighty long time and he asked Mama if she thought a bicycle might improve Pedro’s behavior. Mama thought and said, “No, but it might spread it over a wider area.”
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We finally got settled in with this new move and the nearest neighbor was a long way off. During the summers we had to learn to occupy ourselves. I learned early not to complain of being bored or Dad would make me sweep the yard, wash the porch, dip the dog, haul some water, tote some wood, and weed the fields. There was another share-cropper family down the road about 1 ½ miles and they had a boy about my age. I became close to him, played with him, picked cotton with him, and he taught me to ham-bone and I taught him to buck dance. He was black and he was my friend. One day Dillard picked up a couple of balloons downtown – one was for me and one was for my friend. One balloon was black and one was white. This was a new type of balloon and would rise and had something inside called helium. My friend was excited and I was excited. In the excitement I let go of my balloon and it started rising higher and higher until it disappeared. My balloon had risen in the clouds. My friend looked at Uncle Dillard and asked, “Will my balloon rise as high as that white balloon?” Dillard replied, “It’s not the color of the balloon that makes it rise, it’s the stuff inside.” I believed my friend had the right stuff inside. I wished I could now find him, I don’t know where he had disappeared to but I’m sure he has risen above the clouds. Repeated moving was hard on us kids. However, concerned relatives and the warm reception from new good friends made it easier. Most of these relatives and friends from earlier years have gone off in different directions and some already have passed on. They now are becoming the memories from which I draw strength when I reflect back on “Simpler Times.” 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 $39,000 for the CMS Foundation’s We Care Network.
CMS FOUNDATION GRANT RECIPIENTS
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE Big Bend Hospice Foundation President Dena Strickland was presented with a $5,000 grant check on June 16, 2021, by Capital Medical Foundation’s Executive Director Pam Irwin for their bereavement program. The funding will be used for grief counseling and education on the processing of grief.
Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Executive Director Pam Irwin presented a $5,000 check to Elder Care Services CEO/President Jocelyne Fliger and Communications and Development Coordinator Moriah Iglesias on June 17, 2021. The grant will be used to provide critical in-home services to older adults, as well as, transportation to doctors and other healthcare providers.
On June 17, 2021, the Lighthouse of the Big Bend’s Kim Galban-Countryman and Debara Jump were presented a $5,000 grant from the Capital Medical Society Foundation’s Executive Director Pam Irwin to purchase aids for their clients with vision loss.
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DONATE TO THE CMS FOUNDATION
Donate to the CMS Foundation – We Thank Our Donors We thank the following donors who made a gift to the CMS Foundation this past month: Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need AmazonSmile Foundation Scholarship Fund David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Milton “John” Ford David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of David L. Shafer, M.D. We Care Network Frueauff Foundation
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DONATE TO THE CMS FOUNDATION
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 $112.3 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 2019-20, which ended June 30, 2020, more than $6.9 million in health care 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 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. $31,000 was awarded in 2020. ➢ 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 2021, the CMSF awarded a total of $15,000 in grants to Elder Care Services for their In-Home Services Program, the Big Bend Hospice Foundation for bereavement services, and to Lighthouse of the Big Bend for aids for the visually-impaired. 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) Capital Medical Society Foundation-area of greatest need 2) The Capital Medical Society Foundation Endowment 3) We Care Network 4) We Care Network Endowment 5) The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Endowment 6) Scholarship Fund 7) The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment 8) Physician Wellness Fund Gifts should be made payable to the CMS Foundation and 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: Pam Irwin Executive Director pirwin@capmed.org or (850) 877-9018 or after hours at (850) 559-8611 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
FOUNDATION
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THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in May 2021. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference. Physicians Christopher Babl, M.D. Julia Barry, D.O. Venkata Bavikati, M.D. Marie Becker, M.D. Dhanajay Bendre, M.D. Shelby Blank, M.D. Andrew Borom, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Robert Brumberg, D.O. Viet Bui, M.D. David Burns, M.D. J. Brewster Caldwell, D.O. Carlos Campo, M.D. Joseph Camps, M.D. Francisco Carpio, M.D. Stephen Carr, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. Alan Chen, M.D. Armand Cognetta Jr., M.D. Marilyn Cox, M.D. William Dixon IV, M.D. Chesley Durgin, M.D. Amara Emenike, M.D. Mark Fahey, M.D. W. Harris Green, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Todd Hewitt, M.D. David Huang, M.D. Marc Inglese, M.D. Okanta Jackson, M.D. Barbara Jaeger, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Lawrence Kaelin, M.D. Kenneth Kato, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Ben Kirbo, M.D. Amulya Konda, M.D. Carey Linker, M.D. Robert Lott, M.D. Kurt Luhmann, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. Kenneth McAlpine, M.D. Tod Morris, M.D. Kishor Muniyappa, M.D. Jayan Nair, M.D. Charles Newell, M.D. Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D. Kaushal Patel, M.D. Mitchell Peabody, D.O. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. 18
Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D. Allison Retzer, M.D. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Davis Rierson, M.D. Adrian Roberts, M.D. Karen Russell, M.D. Andras Schaffer, M.D. Eliot Sieloff, M.D. Gadi Silberman, M.D. Hardeep Singh, M.D. Job Soble, M.D. Bhavik Soni, M.D. Lucas Stowers, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. Mary Swain, M.D. Timothy Sweeney, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. William Thompson, M.D. Jean-Paul Tran, M.D. Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D. Kaisa van der Kooi, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. Jordan Walters, M.D. Kenneth Whithaus, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Daniel Yang, M.D. Samuel Yu, M.D. Dentists Melissa Amundson, D.D.S. Julie Bailey, D.M.D. Laban Bontrager, D.M.D. Walter Colón, D.M.D. John Dozier, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Facilities Advanced Urology Institute Airway Works, LLC Anesthesiology Associates Apalachee Primary Care Beachton Denture Clinic Bristol Dental Clinic Bond Community Health Center Capital Regional Cancer Center Care Point Health & Wellness Center CESC Dental Clinic Corin USA Limited, Co. Dermatology Advanced Care Dermatology Associates Digestive Disease Clinic Eye Associates of Tallahassee Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute FSU PrimaryHealth Gadsden County Health Department Gynecologic Oncology of Tallahassee Jessie Furlow Medical Center Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates Lawrence J. Pijut DMD PA Madison Medical Center Neighborhood Medical Center
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North Florida Nephrology Associates North Florida Women’s Care North Monroe Medical Center Periodontal Associates of North Florida Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Southeastern Plastic Surgery Southern Medical Group, P.A. Southern Vitreoretinal Associates TCC Dental Hygiene Clinic Tallahassee Dental Associates PLLC Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat Tallahassee Gastro Health Center Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Physician Partners Cancer and Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists TMH Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Heart Rhythm Clinic TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Quincy TMH Transition Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic TOC Canopy Tallahassee VA Clinic Vascular Surgery Associates Wakulla County Health Department Wakulla Medical Center Womens Clinic Women’s Imaging Center Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care Network volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of May 2021, 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) 2010085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!
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We thank our referring providers from May 2021:
Ebonie Allen, APRN
John Dozier, D.M.D.
Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.
Anne Ananga, APRN
Vicari Erwin-Wilson, M.D.
Rose Origa, APRN
Katrina Ball, APRN
Cynthia Evans, APRN
Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.
Karen Bartley, M.D.
Sharron Foster, M.D.
Brandi Richardson, APRN
Marie Becker, M.D.
Hong Gao, M.D.
Adrian Roberts, M.D.
Dhanajay Bendre, M.D.
Gabrielle Gardner, APRN
Carla Robertson, APRN
Viralkumar Bhanderi, M.D.
Charmaine Gilmore, APRN
Tim Ruark, M.D.
Shelby Blank, M.D.
Judy Griffin, APRN
Karen Russell, M.D.
Kendra Brady, APRN
Muhanad Hasan, M.D.
Lucilita Salvador, P.A.
Sandy Brafford, M.D.
Hantz Hercule, M.D.
Eliot Sieloff, M.D.
Daniel Breivogel, APRN
Todd Hewitt, M.D.
Hardeep Singh, M.D.
Fran Bridges, APRN
David Huang, M.D.
David Smith, M.D.
Tim Broeseker, M.D.
Amit Jain, M.D.
Robert Snyder, M.D.
Viet Bui, M.D.
Anneka Johnson, APRN
Abisoye Somorin, APRN
Frances Carney, APRN
Aida Kousheshian, D.O.
Franckel Taylor, APRN
Francisco Carpio, M.D.
Stefanie Kreamer, M.D.
Cynthia Tie, M.D.
Stephanie Chandler, APRN
Elaine Larkins, APRN
Faye Tinson, APRN
Victor Chou, D.M.D.
Damon McMillan, M.D.
Teresa Tullos, APRN
Eric Chung, M.D.
Kelley Miller, APRN
Ramona Vossler, RDH
Walter Colón, D.M.D.
Ralph Montalvo, D.M.D.
Dwanna Ward-Boahen, APRN
Melba Colon-Renta, M.D.
Angela Morgan, APRN
Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.
Deborah Congdon, APRN
Tod Morris, M.D.
Robert Watson, M.D.
Easa Darwish, APRN
Marcia Morris, APRN
Shana Wood, APRN
William Dixon IV, M.D.
Manoela Mota, M.D.
Charles Yowell, M.D.
H. Avon Doll, M.D.
Christopher Murphy, D.O.
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY 2021, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 257 REFERRALS, WITH 116 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULED 142 APPOINTMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
$566,787.70 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE VOLUNTEERS
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