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YOUR PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE 2017 FMA ANNUAL MEETING By Tracey Hellgren, M.D., CMS President The recent 2017 FMA Annual Meeting was at Universal Studios’ newest resort, the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort in Orlando from August 4-6, 2017. As your CMS President, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to attend the meeting as one of CMS’s 11 FMA Delegates. Unfortunately for me, due to bad weather and cancelled flights in NYC (where I was vacationing pre-FMA Meeting), I missed the Friday evening (August 4th) Dessert Reception that CMS hosted for its own, Dr. John Katopodis, the incoming FMA President. The Dessert Reception was held at the resort, and multiple CMS members and guests came to welcome and honor Dr. Katopodis and his family (including his new 3-month-old baby), while enjoying desserts and drinks in a beautiful pavilion where the breeze and fan misters kept all who attended cool and comfortable while mingling. From what everyone has told me, it was a wonderful evening under the stars, enjoyed by all, especially Dr. Katopodis and his family. Bright and early Saturday and Sunday mornings, the CMS FMA delegates met each day from 6-8am over breakfast and coffee with the other Northwest Florida Caucus members (Includes Escambia County Medical Society and Emerald Coast Medical Association) to discuss the pending resolutions that would be voted upon at the Sunday FMA House of Delegates (HOD) session. For those that do not know/understand, resolutions stem from Florida physicians and other
CMS Delegates: (l-r) Dr. Bill Kepper, Dr. Alfredo Paredes, Dr. John Bailey, Dr. Hugh VanLandingham, Dr. Rohan Joseph, Dr. Christie Alexander, Dr. Michael Forsthoefel, Dr. Alma Littles, Dr. Gary Winchester, Dr. Tracey Hellgren, Dr. David Dixon, Pam Irwin, and Shannon Boyle. (Not pictured: Dr. John Mahoney)
CMS President, Dr. Tracey Hellgren congratulated newly installed FMA President, Dr. John Katopodis following the Presidential Installation Ceremony. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2017 MEETINGS CALENDAR September 19, 2017 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Emerging Pathogens - What All Docs Need To Know Daniel J. Van Durme, M.D., MPH, FAAFP 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
October 17, 2017 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Prevention of Medical Errors (2-Hour CME) Scott Sellinger, M.D. and Jesse Suber, Esq. 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
October 23, 2017 Connect the Docs Happy Hour Sponsored by Capital City Bank 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Wine House (1355 Market Street, A1)
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Tracey Hellgren, M.D., President David Dixon, D.O., President-Elect Maribel Lockwood, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer
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representatives in healthcare who try to identify the most important needs and challenges to the current practice of medicine. These resolutions give direction to the FMA for their Legislative agenda for the upcoming Legislative Session. During our Caucus meetings, we had several special guests, which included Dr. John Katopodis (incoming and now current FMA President), Mark O’Bryant (TMH CEO and first non-physician FMA Board Member), Dr. Andrea Friall (OB/GYN Specialty Society), and Dr. Christie Alexander (FMA Board Member/CMS Board Member). These pre-meetings with the Caucuses and Specialty societies help to prepare discussions for the next level, which is the Reference Committees, who then prepare a report for the HOD for Sunday’s HOD meeting, where the ultimate and final debate, amending, and rewording of resolutions occurs on the final day of the FMA Meeting. Initially this can be very confusing and daunting to the less-experienced delegates, but fortunately CMS has many seasoned and well-experienced delegates to help all through this prelegislative planning process. The 2017 CMS FMA Delegates are Dr. John Bailey, Dr. David Dixon, Dr. Michael Forsthoefel, Dr. Rohan Joseph, Dr. Bill Kepper, Dr. Alma Littles, Dr. John Mahoney, Dr. Alfredo Paredes, Dr. Hugh VanLandingham, Dr. Gary Winchester, and myself. Specialty Society Representatives (CMS members who attend to represent their Specialty Society) who were in attendance to help us through this process included Dr. Andrea Friall (OB/GYN), Dr. Brence Sell (Anesthesiology), Dr. Avon Doll (Nephrology), Dr. Andy Borom (Orthopedics), Dr. Christie Alexander (FMA Board of Governors Representative), and Mark O’Bryant (TMH). Two other invaluable members of our team were Pam Irwin (CMS Executive Director) and Shannon Boyle (Communications and Events Coordinator), who helped to keep us directed to the correct meeting places and times throughout the entire weekend to keep us on task. A special “Thank You” to all of these people who spent their weekend to help all of us in CMS and the Medical Community. The FMA Annual Meeting is an amazing and very smooth process to watch in action, and to participate in. CMS is very fortunate to have such an incredible, knowledgeable, and well-read and well-informed group of delegates who provide tremendous insight and support for the FMA causes during the Pre-meeting, Caucus meetings, and HOD Meeting on the final day. I urge and challenge anyone interested in becoming part of this annual FMA Delegation (and ultimately the Legislative process, which is aimed at improving the field
of medicine), call CMS and find out how to begin the process of becoming involved. This year CMS again had a strong presence on the Reference Committees and the Rules and Credentials Committee. Dr. Rohan Joseph was on Reference Committee I (Health Education and Public Policy), Dr. Michael Forsthoefel was on Reference Committee II (Finance and Administration), and Dr. Alfredo Paredes was on Reference Committee IV (Medical Economics). Dr. John Mahoney was on the Credentials and Rules Committee. Highlights of the FMA Meeting included remarks on the current state of healthcare challenges and successes by Dr. David Barbe, current AMA President. The Maintenance of Certification (MOC) was a hot topic of discussion at the Caucus meetings, Reference Committee Meetings, and of course, at the HOD Meeting. Also, the Vaccination process and ability to attend school was a much discussed topic at the HOD meeting. Other highlights included our own CMS Board of Governors’ member and first-time FMA Delegate, Dr. Rohan Joseph, being recognized as a graduate of the Karl Altenburger, M.D. Physician Leadership Academy, and Dr. Christie Alexander received the Gerold L. Schiebler, M.D. Advocate for Medical Students Award (nominated by a current FSU-COM medical student). Finally, Mrs. Mollie Hill (former CMS Executive Director) received the Distinguished Laymen’s Award. Go CMS! The biggest highlight of the FMA Meeting was the induction and election of our own CMS member, Dr. John Katopodis, as the 141st FMA President for the 2017-18 year. As many of you know, Dr. Katopodis is a long time FMA and FMA-PAC member who has been and remains very active in gathering support and lobbying for legislative issues important to Florida physicians. As part of his Presidency, he is determined to bring and maintain diversity in the FMA Delegation and Leadership so that all areas/specialties of medicine will be addressed and recognized in equal proportions. Please remember to congratulate Dr. Katopodis when you see him on this very distinguished honor as our current FMA President. His speech at his Installation telling the story of his father’s journey and ultimately his own, was incredibly moving and speaks of his passion for medicine, the FMA, his family, and life. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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I feel very fortunate to know Dr. Katopodis and see his commitment to medicine and his family—and I am grateful to him for taking the time to speak at my CMS Presidential Installation this past January. Dr. Katopodis’s Presidency will help to continue CMS’s unique involvement with the Florida Legislature and the FMA (which has its home base here in Tallahassee), especially in the upcoming year. We all enjoyed his Installation Dinner this past weekend which was wellattended by CMS members and spouses (30 in all) and the activities/festivities included a delicious buffet of Greek Food, Greek Music, and Greek Line Dancing (and yes, I tried it and it was very fun even though I don’t think I did the footwork correctly).
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In conclusion, I started the FMA Annual Meeting a bit dazed and confused by the multiple resolutions (with their legislative wording), and the uncertainty of how in one weekend a group of physicians could come together to put together resolutions to go forward to the 2018 Legislative Session. As the weekend progressed, I now understand how this process works to help medicine thanks to seasoned delegates and physicians, outstanding FMA leadership, and the obvious commitment and dedication of these people to the current state and the future of medicine. I drove back home to Tallahassee no longer dazed and more optimistic and hopeful for a brighter future for medicine. Congratulations again to Dr. Katopodis (and thank you to his family for sharing him with the FMA and the medical community) on your FMA Presidency!
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1 – Capital Medical Society earned the top spot for a second year in a row as the FMA PAC 1000+ Club fundraising winner for the weekend! The trophy will proudly be displayed at the CMS office for a year.
2 – The guest of honor, Dr. John Katopodis and Dr. Michael Forsthoefel at the Dessert Reception hosted by Capital Medical Society. 3 – The Dessert Reception honoring incoming FMA President, Dr. John Katopodis was a casual meet and greet with friends, family, and colleagues of Dr. Katopodis. We thank our sponsors for this event: Southern Medical Group, P.A., SunTrust Bank/Private Wealth Management/Medical Specialty Group, and Capital Medical Society. 4 – The delectable dessert display.
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Captions for the above photos 5 – Dr. Christienne P. Alexander was the recipient of the Gerold L. Schiebler, M.D. Advocate for Medical Students Award honoring outstanding service and advocacy of a FMA physician on behalf of the FMA Medical Student Section. It was established in 2003 and is awarded each year at the FMA House of Delegates Opening Session during the FMA Annual Meeting. The award recognizes a physician that is a member in good standing of the Florida Medical Association who has demonstrated a commitment to enriching the experience for medical students within organized medicine and who has a passion for building bridges between levels of training and experience. It distinguishes those with a selfless vision of the future of this noble calling and a commitment to the Hippocratic maxim of instructing pupils in its precepts. She was nominated by Stefano Leitner, third year medical student at the Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU COM). Pictured l-r: Dr. Christie Alexander and Lauren Jeck, fourth year medical student at FSU COM and immediate past chair of the FMA Medical Student Section. 6 – Dr. Rohan Joseph was recognized for successful completion of the 2016-2017 Karl M. Altenburger, M.D. FMA Physician Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is an intensive, 10-month program aimed primarily at FMA physician members ages 45 and under, who are selected annually through an application process. Participants come from a variety of specialties and practice environments but have the common objective of becoming effective advocates for the medical profession and patients. 7 – Mollie Hill, former CMS Executive Director and Director of Community Clinical Relations at FSU College of Medicine, was the recipient of the Distinguished Laymen’s Award. In 1972, the Florida Medical Association House of Delegates authorized the creation of a special annual award to recognize distinguished service by a layperson. This award could be made to any individual not possessing an M.D. degree, who is a legal resident of Florida, and who has made significant and lasting contributions to the medical profession. Pictured l-r: Dr. Alma Littles, Dr. John Fogarty, Mollie Hill, and Pam Irwin.
8 – Dr. John Fogarty, Dean, FSU College of Medicine and Dr. Celeste Philip, Florida Surgeon General at the Council of Florida Medical School Deans (CFMSD) mid-year meeting. 9 – Dr. Alma Littles served as a judge during the David A. Paulus, M.D. Poster Symposium. 10 – Dr. John Mahoney, a member of the Credentials and Rules Committee, doing a head count of votes. Who needs fancy vote counters when we can stand and count? Sometimes, technology fails. 11 – Dr. Rohan Joseph and Dr. Christie Alexander. 12 – (L-r) Pam Irwin, Dr. Christie Alexander, and Shannon Boyle.
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FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INSTALLS OUR VERY OWN, JOHN N. KATOPODIS, M.D. AS 141ST PRESIDENT
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SCORE: A Film Music Documentary
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Southern Circuit Film Tour
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The Reduced Shakespeare Company theatre, comedy
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PRISM Maceo Parker with Ray Charles Orchestra & The Raelettes
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Ira Glass
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Pushing Dead
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A Far Cry & Luciana Souza classical, jazz
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Pam Tanowitz Dance with Simone Dinnerstein classical, dance
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis jazz
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Sierra Hull (Panama City) bluegrass, folk-pop
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Patti LuPone Broadway
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Taylor Mac theatre, cabaret
A Movie You Haven’t Seen film
Look & See, A Portrait of Wendell Berry Southern Circuit Film Tour
Kathy Mattea Appalachian, bluegrass, Americana
DEEJ Southern Circuit Film Tour
Ray Chen, violin
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CMS CONNECT THE DOCS HAPPY HOUR
Join your colleagues for a
Happy Hour Monday, October 23, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Wine House (next to Tasty Pastry, 1355 Market Street, A1) Hors d’oeuvres and first beverage provided by our sponsor:
Please RSVP by October 18th to Rosalie Carlin at 850-877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org
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PROFESSIONAL NOTES
Christie Alexander, M.D. was elected to serve as the District A representative on the 2017-18 Florida Medical Association (FMA) Board of Governors during the FMA Annual Meeting in Orlando in August 2017. Congratulations, Dr. Alexander!
John Katopodis, M.D., an interventional cardiologist with Southern Medical Group was installed as President on the 2017-18 Florida Medical Association (FMA) Board of Governors during the FMA Annual Meeting in Orlando in August 2017. Congratulations, Dr. Katopodis!
Dr. Al McCully and Jean McCully (posthumously) received the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend’s (BGCBB) Steak & Burger Dinner commemorating BGCBB’s 25th Anniversary on August 5, 2017. Pictured l-r: Marshall Cassedy (BGCBB board member), Dr. Al McCully, Letreze Gooding (BGCBB board chair), and Troy Johnson (BGCBB board member). Congratulations, Dr. and Mrs. McCully!
CMS Members: If you receive accolades, please let us know so we can include you in this section! Email the details to Shannon Boyle at sboyle@capmed.org.
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NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK
Margarett Conklin Ellison, M.D. Medical School: Mercer University Internship: Carraway Methodist Medical Center Residency: University of Alabama Fellowship: Brown University/ Women & Infants Hospital Practice: TMH Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology
Mahsheed Khajavi, M.D. Medical School: George Washington University Internship: Yale University Residency: Emory University Practice: Associate Professor, FSU College of Medicine Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Kerwyn Flowers, D.O. Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Internship/Residency: Akron City Hospital Practice: Assistant Professor, FSU College of Medicine Specialty: Family Medicine
Oliver A. Reyes, D.O. Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center Internship/Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Practice: Tallahassee Primary Care Associates/Tallahassee Pediatrics Specialty: Pediatrics
Amy M. Haddock, M.D. Medical School: Florida State University Internship/Residency: University of Florida Practice: North Florida Women’s Care Specialty: OB/GYN
Luz Andrea Rincon-Bejaranor, M.D. Medical School: Universidad del Valle Internship: Hospital Universitario del Valle, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Children’s Hospital, The William J. Harrington Medical Training Programs for Latin America Residency: New York Downtown Hospital Practice: TMH Hospitalist Group Specialty: Internal Medicine
Stephen Sandroni, M.D. Medical School: New York Medical College Internship/Residency: Stamford Hospital Fellowship: University of Rochester Practice: Professor, FSU College of Medicine Specialty: Internal Medicine/ Nephrology
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NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK
FSU College of Medicine/TMH General Surgery Residents
Aaron Hayson, M.D., Florida State University Justin Lee, M.D., Florida State University
TMH Family Medicine Residents
Maria Andrews, M.D., Duke University Wade Baggs, M.D., Florida State University Romaine Barrett, M.D., University of the West Indies, Jamaica Tristan Brooks, D.O., Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Alexandra Nevett-Fernandez, M.D., Universidad Central de Venezuela Esceula Zalika Paul, M.D., University of the West Indies, Jamaica Ryan Sanderson-Smith, M.D., St. George’s University Jennifer Sanderson-Smith, M.D., St. George’s University Alicia Ward, M.D., University of the West Indies, Jamaica
FSU College of Medicine/TMH Internal Medicine Residents
Jana Cua, M.D., Ross University Juan A. Dorado, M.D., Ross University Zachary Gross, M.D., Ross University Alma Fe Houghton, M.D., Ross University William Edward Johnson, Jr., M.D., Florida State University Eric Keasler, M.D., Florida State University Luba Muaddi, M.D., Ross University Christopher Myrtil, M.D., Ross University Krishna Patel, M.D., Ross University Mittal Patel, M.D., St. George’s University Cassidy Pattik, M.D., Ross University Kanuboddu Nagarjuna Reddy, M.D., St. George’s University Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D., St. George’s University Whitney Whitfield, M.D., Florida State University Latrisha Wright, M.D., Drexel University Sandra Zaki, M.D., Ross University
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IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
Marcos Barrera, D.D.S. 1930 – 2017
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Lewis Brodsky, M.D. 1942 – 2017
CMS LUNCH AND LEARN
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS MARK YOUR CALENDAR September 27, 2017 – UPDATED DATE!
November 15, 2017
The Evolving Health Care Landscape
Patient Collections Workshop Bringing Home the Bacon
Beyond the crystal ball to discuss the impact of state legislative changes, relevant changes to the federal health care system and MACRA on the practice of medicine. Speaker: Jarrod Fowler, MHA, Florida Medical Association Sponsor: Strategic Benefits Group, LLC
October 18, 2017 Maybe It Is Rocket Science After All Employment Law Update: The 2017 Masters Edition With record litigation and a dramatic increase in governmental audits impacting local business, come join us for a fun interactive look at the areas that are most likely to create costly legal exposure at your company. Topics to be covered will include key points of risk throughout the employment life cycle, common mistakes involving employee leave, and preparing for coming changes to federal wage and hour laws. This is a cannot miss for small business owners, human resource professionals, and Chief Executive Officers alike! Speaker: Bill Krizner, The Krizner Group Sponsor: Solutionreach
During this seminar, you will learn best practices to: • Deal with rising patient-owed balances • Make it easier for patients to pay • Develop a strategy for collecting past due balances • Automate to collect more money more efficiently • Improve overall financial communication Speaker: Kayleen Homewood, Professional Office Services, Inc. Sponsor: Electronet
Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM (Seminars start at 12:30 PM) Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd. Cost: $10 per person, per seminar
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VIEWPOINT
MIRACLES HAPPEN By Lisa Jernigan, M.D. County prenatal clinics are the highlight of my week: a chance to get out of Tallahassee and into our lovely surrounding rural areas to work with mostly pleasedto- be- there pregnant women. Having a few doctors going out makes much more sense than expecting pregnant women, with no reliable transportation, to somehow make it to Tallahassee to obtain prenatal care. This effort is part of the struggle to reduce the unduly high perinatal mortality statistics in these counties. Our physicians visit five counties each week, and each has their own “personality”. My counties are largely agricultural, and the patients are mostly polite and seem grateful for the ability to obtain convenient local care. Although the setting seems bucolic, these women face all of the problems of their urban sisters, but they have considerably fewer local resources to call upon. Healthy Start and social work are vital services provided through these clinics. Amy (not her real name), was a lot happier than I expected, seeing as she had been brought in to clinic today for follow up on her elevated Edinburgh score (a questionnaire having to do with depression in pregnancy). In fact, she was almost giddy. After the usual 23-weeksof-pregnancy questions, I gingerly brought this up. “Oh yeah, I’ve been depressed most of my life, at least since I was eight,” she said with a smile. This encouraged me to further pursue the history of this young woman who had a reputation in our clinic for angry dissatisfaction. Out it came: her dad died when she
was eight; mom got a new fella very quickly. He rapidly began to sexually and physically abuse my patient. Mom was no defense. At fourteen, Amy began seeing Joe, who was twenty- two at the time. This relationship was also abusive, and Joe was “cracked out” often. She had sexually transmitted diseases, but no injury serious enough to bring this minor girl to the attention of the authorities. All through middle and high school, she had a friend Mike, who was supportive and loyal, and unhappy about her treatment at the hands of others. Finally, nearing 20 years of age, she became pregnant (I was amazed that it didn’t happen sooner!), and this gave her a new perspective. Joe hit her again, and again, and she snapped – she called the police, got him charged, and instituted a restraining order. She had been coming to clinic, mad, downright mean, and not once divulging this information in the face of repeated questioning about her sense of well-being. But today, she is radiant. Mike has proposed. They are engaged, Joe is abandoning his rights as a parent, and Mike wants to adopt the child as his. He doesn’t drink or use drugs, and he has a job. She is wearing his ring. They have not had sex, and are planning to wait. She is joyful at having survived all of the hell and come out to this place. Saying silent hallelujahs, I congratulate her, and I move on to the exam. Her tummy is about the right size for gestational age, if you adjust a smidge for her moderate fluffiness. Baby heart tones sound great, and the child is clearly active under my hands. Our midwife has joined me for this phase of the visit, due to the previous reputation of this woman. In order to measure her uterus, I had to scoot her pants down a bit in
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front, and noticed that her pubic area was entirely shaven, no mean feat given her pre-existing pannus and her advancing pregnancy. As usual, I advised that she stop doing this, to reduce the risk of wound infection should she require a C-section. Her immediate response was horror: “I can’t do that! You guys have male doctors that are going to see me down there, and they will be disgusted with me! They won’t want to have anything to do with me!” Click. Suddenly her history jumped out at me. All the men who have had sex with this woman have preferred girls. She verified that Joe had wanted her shaved, and it is doubtful that her first abuser ever had to command such, as young as she was. We talked briefly about this, and in a moment of inspiration, I asked her what Mike would think of her au naturel, with hair. “Mike will love me however I am,” she triumphantly responded. She had never before considered that her assumptions about what men think had been entirely built upon the two men she most hated. Then our midwife jumped in: “You know, women used to have to fight for the right to have their babies without being shaved, because all the doctors wrongly thought this would prevent infection.” Amy laughed then, and seemed to see herself almost as part of a movement from long ago. Still happy, and a bit more free, she sashayed out of the clinic. Dr. Jernigan is the Associate Director at the Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program.
ALLIANCE CORNER
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CMS ALLIANCE PRESIDENT, IDA THOMPSON We will kick-off the Fall with our FIRST EVER, “CMSA Week”. We hope you join us for one or all of our events. Our Wine Tasting is an event for couples. If your spouse is or is not a member of CMSA, PLEASE JOIN US, 9/28/17. To RSVP or for any questions on the schedule below, please contact me at thompsonida@icloud.com.
“CMSA Week” – Sept 26-28, 2017
October 25, 12-1:30 pm - FSU College of
Wednesday, September 27 – 12-2 pm, Past President’s Luncheon, Table 23. Potential Speaker, Jane Menton, author of “The Grove”.
November 8, 1-1:30 pm - Private Tour of The
Tuesday, September 26 – 15% Share Day of all sales at J. McLaughlin by CMSA and CMS members. 12-4 pm, Sip & See. J. McLaughlin, 1441 Market Street.
Thursday, September 28 – 6-8 pm Austrian Wine Tasting at the home of Drs. Matt & Stephanie Lee. $100 per couple, $50 individuals. A portion of the proceeds goes toward the 2017 CMSA Philanthropy, Brehon Family Services. Sponsored by SunTrust Bank.
Medicine, Tallahassee Regional Campus to meet students. $1,000 Scholarship Check Presentation to Elaine Geissinger. Medical Students will join the CMSA members for lunch hosted by FSU COM.
Governor’s Mansion, 2:00 – 3:00 Private Tour of The Grove.
December 6, 10 am - 12 pm - Holiday
Ornament Exchange and welcome the 2017 new CMSA members at the home of Andrea Stephens.
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2017 MEETINGS CALENDAR CONT. FROM COVER
November 7, 2017 CMS Membership & CME Meeting Health Effects of Common Electronic Devices Alice Pomidor, M.D., FSU College of Medicine 6:00 pm Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
December 7, 2017 CMS Foundation Holiday Auction 6:30 pm FSU University Center Club
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MEDICAL COMMUNITY UPDATES
DEAN’S CORNER FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE STUDENTS GIVE HIGH MARKS TO THEIR TEACHERS By John Fogarty, M.D., Dean, FSU College of Medicine Here at the College of Medicine’s central campus, we’re back in full swing. First- and second-year students are entrenched in the fall semester, while our first class of 40 PA students has begun studies. We have a full house. We just received the results of the AAMC Annual Graduation Questionnaire completed by the Class of 2017 in May. Our graduating students, once again, are pleased with their educational experience at Florida State. One question asked graduates to agree or disagree with this statement: “Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of my medical education.” More than 97 percent of our graduates responded with “agree” or “strongly agree,” compared with an average of 89 percent for graduates of the 140-plus other AAMC-member medical schools. That puts us at the 90th percentile for all medical schools. The College of Medicine will be undergoing a reaccreditation site visit in April 2019, so we’ll need to start our self-study this fall. As a member of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the past six years, I know that student impressions and evaluations are one of the areas that reviewers take very seriously in
assessing the quality of the education and the teaching environment. The GQ is a large document with lots of information to help us assess and improve our program. Students rate their clerkship experiences above the national average and give high marks for their perceived preparation for residency programs in the areas of clinical skills, communication skills, clinical decision-making, understanding social issues in patient care, and understanding ethics and professional values. Why do I share this? It’s always nice to share good news about our program. But, as a community-based medical school, we depend on our more than 2,500 community faculty to deliver our patient-focused curriculum in their offices in a one-on-one professional educational experience during the third and fourth years. That’s in addition to community faculty who provide preceptor experiences for our students during the first and second years. You, as our faculty, do that very well. And our students benefit, matching at great programs and returning to Florida to practice in large numbers. Thank you for all you do to contribute to the College of Medicine’s success. We couldn’t do it without you.
NORTH FLORIDA MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS When disaster strikes, volunteers play a key role in response and recovery. From assisting communities after severe weather disasters, providing medical care during a mass casualty event or operating points of dispensing of emergency medications, the North Florida Medical Reserve Corps (NFMRC) supports the medical community in many different capacities. NFMRC volunteers are vetted and trained to assist with public health crises. The NFMRC also supports non-emergency public health initiatives, including administering influenza vaccinations, assisting with school health screenings and staffing first aid stations at community events. The NFMRC serves eight counties in Florida: • Franklin • Gadsden • Jefferson • Leon • Liberty • Madison • Taylor • Wakulla 16 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
The NFMRC is always looking for volunteers who are excited to support our mission. If you are interested in assisting the local medical community after a disaster or helping at community events, please contact Sara Thomas at (850) 488-6211 ext. 106 for more information on how you can volunteer. For more information on the NFMRC, please visit our website at www.nfmrc.org.
MEDICAL/LEGAL
CYBERATTACKS THREATEN PATIENT SAFETY By Robin Diamond, MSN, JD, RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company The recent WannaCry ransomware attack that their concerns as well as their plans to protect crippled the United Kingdom’s National Health patients. Their insights are a wake-up call to be Service (NHS) showed how more than money prepared. and IT security are at risk—patient safety is also compromised by a cyberattack. Some physicians have considered the potential danger and prepared a response, which is often Hospitals and doctors’ offices in parts of a return to paper records when EHR systems England had to turn away patients and cancel go down. But that might not always be easy, or appointments because their IT systems were even possible. Paper copies of patient medical infected with ransomware. Electronic health records may not always be available, a situation records (EHRs) were not accessible, and entire that could jeopardize patient care when clinicians communities were advised to seek medical care must act without sufficient knowledge of allergies, only in emergencies. The same scenario could medications, and past treatment. play out here in the United States. This is why Marcus Tower, Ransomware is MD, director of not the only risk gynecology at to patient safety. Hillcrest Hospital As the use of (part of the computerized Cleveland Clinic medical devices Health System), continues to grow, always keeps a hackers may target paper backup of these devices. patient records that And because can be accessed healthcare is the quickly in the event most frequently of a computer attacked form of failure. While he business, more said losing access to cyber threats to computer records patient safety are certain to arise. Our nation’s would be devastating to patient safety, access healthcare providers must approach cybersecurity to paper backups would enable him to continue as an organizational risk management and seeing patients even if his system was offline. quality-of-care issue. And they must do it now. Without a computer system, Dr. Tower would keep notes with time stamps. Diligence with time After WannaCry, I asked myself: Would stamping is particularly important in obstetrics, physicians and hospital staff know how to where so much hinges on exactly when decisions respond to protect patient safety if all computer were made and care was provided. access suddenly vanished? With 79,000 member physicians nationwide, The Doctors Company Anesthesiologist Randolph Steadman, MD, MS, has access to experts in specialties that might at the University of California, Los Angeles, be most affected by a cyber attack: obstetrics, said in case of computer failure, ordering labs, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, and surgery. imaging, and other diagnostic tests would be So I reached out to some of these experts to share CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION 17
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done by paper form and transmitted within the hospital by fax and/or conveyed by phone with paper forms to follow. But that would only be a workaround. Patient care overall would be affected, with registration slowed, he noted. Many clinicians and staff would be challenged to adapt to non-digital processes, as happened in the March 2016 cyberattack on the MedStar Health system, which has 10 hospitals and more than 250 outpatient clinics. When hackers seized control of their computer data, senior staff had to assist their younger counterparts with learning how to use paper messages and recordkeeping. The ER could be hit hard by a cyberattack, but the physicians and staff there might be best prepared to respond, says Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP, chief of emergency medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California, and president of the Independent Emergency Physicians Consortium. “Emergency departments have all experienced downtime with computer systems,” Dr. Lev said. “At our facility, we call this ‘Code White.’ When we hear ‘Code White’ on the speaker system, we know to get out the white board and the markers, and that things will be slower. It’s annoying and no one likes it, but we’d manage by keeping track of patients the old-fashioned way.” Even so, a “Code White” still leaves clinicians without a way to refer to any medical records that are stored electronically. Not knowing a patient’s allergies or medical conditions is not optimal, she said, suggesting that all patients should always carry a list of their medications, allergies, and pertinent medical history on paper or on their smartphone. Workarounds can only accomplish so much, Dr. Lev noted. A cyberattack could affect all computer-related hospital activities such as labs, x-rays, patient tracking, operating room scheduling, access to previous medical records, and treatment recommendations.
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“While the emergency department would function using ‘Code White’ procedures, this is not sustainable for long-term operation of a hospital,” she said. What these experts all seem to agree on is that in the face of an attack, the best way to protect patients is to return to practices that worked before computers. As Ralph Gambardella, MD, orthopedic surgeon and president of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (affiliated with Cedars-Sinai) in Los Angeles, so aptly stated: “Rather than relying on computers, I still believe that talking to—and communicating directly with—my patients is the best way to impact patient safety.” The guidelines suggested here are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful outcome. The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each healthcare provider in light of all circumstances prevailing in the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered. -------------------Contributed by The Doctors Company (thedoctors.com)
CMS FOUNDATION
The Impact of Private Support: 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 We Care Network and the We
Donate to the CMS Foundation We Thank Our Donors We thank the following people/practices who made a donation or directed a donor advised fund to provide a grant to the CMS Foundation this past month: For Capital Medical Society Foundation Steve & Teresa Sarbeck Fund grant – In Honor of John Mahoney, M.D. For We Care Network Periodontal Associates of North Florida – In Memory of Marcos Barrera, D.D.S. Along with their annual dues payment Efren L. Baltazar, M.D. James Cavanagh, M.D. Valerie Lazzell, M.D. Faisal Munasifi, M.D. Nola Munasifi, M.D. Alfredo Paredes, M.D. Kenneth Wasson, M.D. Carlos Zapata, M.D.
Your gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend.
Care Network Endowment Fund. More than $88 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 2016-17, which ended June 30, 2017, more than $8.3 million in health care was donated. Gifts support the salaries and benefits of the case management team who coordinate donated care. ➢ To provide incentives to keep medical students trained at 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. $47,000 was distributed to eight medical students in 2016. ➢ Gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operation resources for Capital Medical Society Foundation. In 2015-16, funds were used for a roof repair, purchase of a computer firewall upgrade, rental unit maintenance, exterior painting, and office renovations to accommodate additional staff. In addition, modest grants to area non-profits whose programs improve access to health care for the underserved. In 2017, CMSF awarded $10,000 in grants to Elder Care for their In-Home Services Program and to CMSF’s Physician Wellness Program set to launch in FY 2017-18. Gifts to Honor and In Memoriam: You can make a donation 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. 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 donate at any time to one of 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) Scholarship Fund 6) The Ronald G. Pickett Endowment Checks should be made payable to the CMS Foundation and indicate on the memo line of your check to which designation you would like to donate. Bring your check to the CMS Office or mail it: Capital Medical Society ~ 1204 Miccosukee Road ~ Tallahassee, FL 32308. 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
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CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
David Vermess, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Dorothy White, M.D. Kenneth Whithaus, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Richard Zorn, M.D. FOUNDATION
We Care Network
THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care partners who saw new patients for the We Care Network in July 2017. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.
Physicians David Bellamy, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Logan Brooks, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. Carlos Campo, M.D. Joseph Camps, M.D. Michael Cavallaro, M.D. George Cohen, M.D. David Dixon, D.O. William Dixon, IV, M.D. Ray Dolly, M.D. Michael Ford, M.D. Akash Ghai, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Dwight Hooper, M.D. Julian Hurt, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Rohan Joseph, M.D. Arjun Kaji, M.D. Kenneth Kato, M.D. Gordon Low, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. Ovidiu Marina, M.D. Mitchell Massie, M.D. Thomas Noel, M.D. David Pascoe, M.D. Duncan Postma, M.D. Alexander Ramirez, M.D. Shawn Ramsey, D.O. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Adrian Roberts, M.D. Tim Ruark, M.D. Karen Russell, M.D. Robert Snyder, M.D. Joshua Somerset, M.D. Joseph Soto, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D.
Dentists Eric Amundson, D.D.S. William Baldock, D.D.S. David Cardman, D.M.D. Walter Colon, D.M.D. Brittney Craig, D.M.D. John Dozier, D.M.D. Barbara Leadbeater, D.M.D. Jiguo Liu, D.M.D. Susanne Lumpp, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Jordan Rigsby, D.M.D. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. James Sykes, D.M.D. Leonard Tolley, D.D.S. Lawrence Weaver, D.D.S.
Podiatrists Bryan Spooner, D.P.M.
Facilities Affordable Dentures Anesthesiology Associates Beachton Denture Clinic Capital Regional Medical Center Desloge Home Oxygen Leon County Dental Clinic Neighborhood Medical Center Dental Clinics Pathology Associates Radiology Associates Seven Hills Surgery Center Smile Connection at Bond Community Health Center Southeastern Surgery Center Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Endoscopy Center Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center TMH Family Medicine Residency Program Women’s Imaging Center
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. Also, 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 Sheppard at (850) 201-0085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!
We thank our referring providers from July 2017: Ebonie Allen, ARNP
Ashok Manocha, B.D.S.
Anne Ananga, ARNP
Ovidiu Marina, M.D.
Karen Bartley, M.D.
Kelley Miller, ARNP
Raj Bendre, M.D.
Ralph Montalvo, D.M.D.
Timothy Bolek, M.D.
Marcia Morris, ARNP
Jonna Bradley, ARNP
Rose Origa, ARNP
Daniel Breivogel, ARNP
Kyara Paulk, ARNP
Tim Broeseker, M.D.
Lisa Perkins, ARNP
Joseph Camps, M.D.
Shawn Ramsey, D.O.
David Cardman, D.M.D.
Charlie Richardson, M.D.
Lysmar Carrion-Dinguis, M.D.
Karen Russell, M.D.
Jordan Cherkinsky, D.D.S.
Lucilita Salvador, PA
George Cohen, M.D.
Jeannine Silberman, M.D.
Shirley English, ARNP
Abisoye Somorin, ARNP
Anneka Gaffney, ARNP
Alanna Steaple, ARNP
Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D.
Christopher Sundstrom, M.D.
Judy Griffin, ARNP
Lacie Thompson, ARNP
Hantz Hercule, M.D.
Marianne Towler, ARNP
Julian Hurt, M.D.
Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.
Lawrence Kaelin, M.D.
Eula Weaver, ARNP
Howard Kessler, M.D.
Richard Zorn, M.D.
Cynthia Kimble, M.D. Elaine Larkins, ARNP Esaias Lee, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D.
Please contact Diana Sheppard at dsheppard@capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of July 2017 and your name is omitted.
DURING THE MONTH OF JULY, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 241 REFERRALS, WITH 183 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM 20
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$221,077 IN DONATED CARE WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE VOLUNTEERS
CMS FOUNDATION HOLIDAY AUCTION
SUPPORT YOUR FOUNDATION - BECOME A SPONSOR! Capital Medical Society Foundation ~ Holiday Auction December 7, 2017 University Center Club at FSU FSU Doak Campbell Stadium – 1 Champions Way Sponsor Name:________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Fax:__________________________________ E-mail:_____________________________________________Today’s Date:_______________________ Primary Contact:_____________________________________________________________ Contact Signature:___________________________________________________________ Please check your sponsorship level: _____ Title Sponsors: $5,000 • Invitation for eight (8) company representatives to the Holiday Auction • Logo on event materials • Recognition in articles/pictures in the newsletter, Cap Scan • One free full-page black & white ad in 2018 in the newsletter, Cap Scan • Logo on post-event Tallahassee Magazine advertisement
_____ Supporting Sponsors: $1,000 • Invitation for four (4) company representatives to the Holiday Auction • Listed as sponsor on event materials • Recognition in articles/pictures in the newsletter, Cap Scan • Listed as sponsor in post-event Tallahassee Magazine advertisement
_____ Event Sponsors: $500 • Invitation for two (2) company representatives to the Holiday Auction _____ Presenting Sponsors: $2,500 • Listed as sponsor on event materials • Invitation for six (6) company representatives to the • Recognition in articles/pictures in the newsletter, Holiday Auction Cap Scan • Logo on event materials • Listed as sponsor in post-event Tallahassee • Recognition in articles/pictures in the newsletter, Magazine advertisement Cap Scan • One free half-page black & white ad in 2018 in the newsletter, Cap Scan • Logo on post-event Tallahassee Magazine advertisement Donations payable to: Capital Medical Society Foundation The Capital Medical Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Corporation Federal Tax I.D. #: 59-2104510 COMPLETE AND FAX THIS FORM TO CMS: (850) 878-0218 QUESTIONS? CALL (850) 877-9018 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
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OPIOID TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC PAIN October 11, 2017 | 6-8 pm | Hotel Duval, Opal Room This activity has been approved for one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
PRESENTING PHYSICIAN: Windrik Lynch, MD Pain Physician Tallahassee Neurological Clinic This presentation will outline: • CDC guidelines and recommendations for opioids in chronic pain • Determining when to initiate or continue opioids for chronic pain • Opioid selection, dosage, duration, follow-up and discontinuation • Assessing risk and addressing harms of opioid use • Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic alternatives to opioids • When to refer to an interventional pain physician This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of FMA and TMH. The FMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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FALL 2017 CMS MEMBERSHIP/CME MEETINGS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FALL 2017 CMS MEMBERSHIP/CME MEETINGS
September 19, 2017
November 7, 2017
Emerging Pathogens – What All Docs Need to Know
Health Effects of Common Electronic Devices
Presented By: Daniel J. Van Durme, M.D., MPH, FAAFP Registration Deadline: September 12
Presented By: Alice Pomidor, M.D., MPH, FSU College of Medicine
Registration Deadline: November 1
October 17, 2017 Prevention of Medical Errors (2-Hour CME) Presented By: Scott Sellinger, M.D. and Jesse Suber, Esq. Registration Deadline: October 10 *Due to space limitations, this meeting is only open to Capital Medical Society Members and Leon County Dental Association Members in Active Practice.
Time: 6:00 pm Location: Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
Be on the lookout for emails with registration information!
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