OCTOBER EDITION, VOLUME 2018, NO. 10
-Capital Medical Society Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month-
BREAST CANCER - A PATHOLOGIST’S PERSPECTIVE By Nicole Nabors Balmer, M.D. Pink and purple. These colors may bring to mind a sunset, flowers, or a young girl’s bedroom. For an anatomic pathologist, these are the colors of our lives, and the lives of our patients. Hematoxylin (deep purple) and eosin (bright pink) are the routine stains that are used to highlight structures and details we need to see in a patient’s biopsy tissue. Like radiologists, pathologists are medical doctors who focus primarily on the diagnostic aspect of medicine. Anatomic pathology, which includes surgical pathology and cytology, is primarily a visual field. The pathologist combines the variation of pinks and purples with the overall patterns seen (architecture) along with the features of individual cells (cytology) to come up with a differential diagnosis. However, there are many steps along the way between the moment the biopsy tissue is taken from the suspicious density or mass in a patient’s breast, to the moment when a patient is told by her physician, “It’s a benign lesion” or “Please have a seat.” This is when the battle with her cancer begins. Breast biopsies to rule out malignancy are particularly full of nuances. The first step on the path between the taking of the biopsy tissue to the moment of discussing the diagnosis with the patient starts with putting the biopsy
directly into a formalin container and recording the start time. Breast tissue is currently the only tissue that has a specific tissue fixation time. The range is a minimum of six hours and a maximum of 48 hours because of the potential problems with ancillary tests such as estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) in tissue outside of these ranges. The next step involves the “grossing” (visual examination) of the tissue when it is removed from formalin and placed into a tissue processor. It is then run through multiple rounds of tissue fixatives for several hours. In the next step it is placed into paraffin wax blocks and cut into four micron sections which are placed onto new glass slides. At this point the slides are then stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for the pathologist to read under the microscope. Tissue conservation is very important, as a very small portion of tumor may be present in only a few slices of the biopsy. Multiple sections through the tissue at different levels are stained and reviewed by the pathologist to ensure that the edge of a tumor or very small focus of tumor is not missed. If the specimen is from a lumpectomy or mastectomy, a different approach is taken at the “grossing stage.” If a known tumor is present, the pathologist must ensure that the margins of the tissue are “clear” and the tumor has been completely removed. At times the pathologist must CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Capital Medical Society thanks the physicians and dentists in this community who provide care to breast cancer patients. CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY 2018 MEETINGS CALENDAR October 16, 2018 November 13, 2018 CMS Membership & CME Meeting CMS Membership & CME Meeting Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking (2-Hour CME) Health Impact of Common Electronic Devices Suzanne Harrison, M.D., FSU College of Medicine and Alice Pomidor, M.D. Terry Coonan, J.D., Center for the Advancement 6:00 pm CMS Delegates: (l-r) Dr. Bill Kepper, Dr. Alfredo Paredes, Dr. John of Human Rights Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning 6:00 pm at Westminster Oaks Bailey, Dr. Hugh VanLandingham, Dr. Rohan Joseph, Dr. Christie Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning Alexander, Dr. Michael Forsthoefel, Dr. Alma Littles, Dr. Gary at Westminster Oaks
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month............................1 Professional Notes......................................................................6 CMS News.....................................................................................7 CMS Lunch and Learn..............................................................10 Tallahassee Beer Festival......................................................... 11 Military Service.......................................................................... 12 CMS/CMSA Family Picnic....................................................... 14 Medical/Legal............................................................................ 18 CMS Foundation........................................................................ 19
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correlate the sample with radiographs (x-ray studies) taken before surgery. Immediately, a pattern recognition process is begun to characterize the lesion. Unfortunately, the usual diagnosis is not so simple as “malignant” or “benign”. The most common type of breast cancer is adenocarcinoma, with ductal and lobular being the most common subtypes. However, there are numerous other uncommon breast malignancies that can arise in the breast, and a carcinoma may still be “in situ” which means that invasion beyond the basement membrane has not yet occurred. Once a diagnosis of malignancy has been made, testing for estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and the HER-2 gene are ordered for the purposes of targeted therapy. Tumors deemed positive can be treated with either hormone therapy, such as tamoxifen, or medications which target the Her-2 gene such as Herceptin. ER and PR are assessed via immunohistochemistry (IHC). These stains operate through antigen-antibody complexes toward the targeted protein, and are assessed both for the percentage of cells positive, as well as for the staining intensity. Finally, reports for malignant diagnoses of breast cancer are reported using the most updated version of the College of American Pathology template, which includes abundant data to help guide the patient’s treatment regimen. Unfortunately, all of these steps mean that a final diagnosis may take longer than a patient expects. In the balance between efficiency and accuracy the latter always takes precedence. If the diagnosis is not right, nothing else matters. While I, as a pathologist, don’t usually see patients directly, I have been affected by breast cancer on a more personal level. A few years ago a beloved aunt, a close cousin, and a good friend from high school were all diagnosed with breast cancer within a short time. All reached out to me for answers, and I realized then how confusing some of the details of the diagnostic data can be for a patient. For instance, my aunt told me that her cancer came back as “triple negative” meaning the ER, PR and Her-2 were all negative. According to her internet search this had a bad prognosis. In the most common kinds of breast cancer, ductal and lobular adenocarcinoma, it’s true that a “triple negative” generally worsens the prognosis. However, my aunt had a rare type of breast cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma in which a triple negative result is expected with no bearing on the prognosis. Thankfully, she got through her treatment with amazing strength and grace, and is now doing very well and cancer-free several years later, as are my cousin and friend.
As pathologists we communicate with a patient’s treating physician to try to clarify such questions. However, we are happy to answer such questions for patients directly if that is helpful during this anxiety-provoking time in her life. The board-certified pathologists of KWB Pathology Associates in Tallahassee feel grateful to be able to live and work where we can be part of such an amazing medical community. While we would rather not have to ever make a breast cancer diagnosis, we are honored to be able to play an important, if often behind the scenes, role in working with local patients to defeat a common enemy…one that first shows up in pink and purple under a microscope. Number of New Cases and Death Rank
Common Types of Cancer
Estimated New Cases in 2018
Estimated Deaths 2018
1.
Breast Cancer (Female)
266,120
40,920
2.
Lung and Bronchus Cancer
234,030
154,050
3.
Prostate Cancer
164,690
29,430
4.
Colorectal Cancer
140,250
50,630
5.
Melanoma of the Skin
91,270
9,320
6.
Bladder Cancer
81,190
17,240
7.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
74,680
19,910
8.
Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer
65,340
14,970
9.
Uterine Cancer
63,230
11,350
10.
Leukemia
60,300
24,370
15.3% Female breast cancer represents 15.3% of all new cancer cases in the U.S. Courtesy of National Cancer Institute
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PROFESSIONAL NOTES Tom Enoch, M.D. retired on July 1, 2018 after practicing medicine in Tallahassee for 44 years. Prior to arriving in Tallahassee, he practiced for six years in the U.S. Navy. CMS Foundation Board member Paula Fortunas (pictured middle with Pam Irwin and Dr. James Stockwell) received the 850 Business Magazine’s Pinnacle Award honoring the outstanding business leaders of Northwest Florida at a special event on August 22, 2018 at the Holly Center in the St Joe Foundation Ballroom at the FSU Panama City campus. The Pinnacle Awards help shine the spotlight on female business leaders who hold themselves to high standards and contribute to the betterment of the community. Paula is engaged in a variety of activities at the local, state, and national level that have equipped her to positively impact the community. We salute Paula for her outstanding record of accomplishment and this well-deserved recognition.
David P. Robinson, M.D. was recently elected president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP). The FCAAP is comprised of over 2,100 members who promote the health and welfare of Florida’s children and support pediatricians and pediatric specialists as the best qualified provider of child healthcare. The FCAAP is also one of the largest chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Robinson will serve a two-year term as president. Matthew Lee, M.D. and Stephanie Lee, M.D. were presented with the FSU College of Medicine’s 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. This is awarded to 1 PIMS and 1 COM alumnus annually and is given to someone who demonstrates the highest principles of the medical profession on the basis of outstanding contributions in the following areas: service to the community, to the profession, and/or to the FSU College of Medicine. Contributions may include, but are not limited to, work in patient care, research, health services administration and advocacy for improving the health of others.
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WE’VE HAD A CYBER BREACH, NOW WHAT? By Julie Danna, cyRM, Medical Malpractice and Cyber Liability Insurance Specialist, Danna-Gracey It’s halfway through 2018 and unfortunately, I’m already noticing that many physician practices or groups are numb to the steady news of healthcare organizations that were breached while patient and employee information were held hostage. Without the proper support of a legal team, a comprehensive stand-alone cyber insurance policy, an organized in-house Cyber Breach Response Team and/or a Cyber Response Plan, the effects of a single breach can soar into millions of dollars and could permanently shut down a practice. Data breaches mandate notification to the affected individuals, regulatory agencies, and from time to time the media and credit reporting agencies. The good news is that only a handful spiral into a full-blown data breach; but to identify the level of your breach you must comply with the regulatory obligation to conduct an incident risk assessment when the incident involves Personally Identifiable Information or Protected Health Information. Say you have the appropriate and precise securities in place, a trained Breach Response Team, Response Plan, a Cyber Insurance Policy and Legal Team backing you up, then what happens should a breach occur? The first step should a breach occur is to immediately reach out to your insurance agent who will put you in contact with your Cyber Insurance Carrier’s Claims Manager, the Claims Manager will be your main point of contact and a guiding light in what could be very intimidating and unsettling times. Remember that time is of the essence, so I advise you to find out, in advance, who your Claims Manager is (this is typically done when you purchase your Cyber Insurance Policy or upon renewal) and consider them to be a part of your Cyber Response Team. It is their goal to maximize efficiency when every minute really counts.
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Your initial conversation will establish what is often called the Breach-Response Lifecycle. Your Claims Manager will need to know specific details regarding the unauthorized disclosure, data theft, data ransom, or complete loss as a strategic activity of the forensic and legal analysis of your specific occurrence. Depending on the complexity and overall size of the loss in question this could include a third party who is approved by your carrier. The next step in the process is the creation of the coverage letter which will outline the coverage you've purchased in detail, and typically providing additional information about this occurrence and should be reviewed by your Response Team in preparation for a breach. At this point, the monetary value of the breach will begin to show in the form of public relations costs, data recovery, victim/client notification, new systems and securities implemented, credit monitoring etc. These tasks are coordinated, actioned and invoiced by your Claims Team, be sure to stay in close contact with them to ensure open communication and efficiency. A Cyber Breach is burdensome, but with the proper preparation, and immediate coordinated action, this hardship could be made endurable, and costs manageable. It's no longer a matter of if it will happen, it's a matter of when it will happen, will you be ready when that time comes? For further information on Cyber coverage, contact Julie Danna at julie@dannagracey.com or simply call 888-720-0144. ———————————— Contributed by Danna-Gracey (dannagracey.com)
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The Impact of Private Support:
Donate to the CMS Foundation We Thank Our Donors We thank the following people who made a donation to the CMS Foundation this past month: Capital Medical Society Foundation – along with their annual dues payment Floyd Jaggears, M.D. Celeste Paquette, M.D. Carlos Zapata, M.D.
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 Care Network Endowment Fund. More than $98 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 2017-18, which ended June 30, 2018, more than $8 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 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. $42,000 was awarded in 2018. ➢ Gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operational resources for Capital Medical Society Foundation. In addition, modest grants are awarded to area non-profits whose programs improve access to health care for the underserved. In 2018, CMSF awarded a total of $10,000 in grants to Elder Care for their In-Home Services Program, Alzheimer’s Project for caregiver support resources, and Lighthouse of the Big Bend to provide clients who have vision loss with the aids needed to manage their health and medical care independently. 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 7) Physician Wellness Fund 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. Donations may be made by credit card from the CMS website.
Your gifts to Capital Medical Society Foundation transform lives in the Big Bend.
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 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION 19
2018 CMSF HOLIDAY AUCTION
Mark Your Calendars for This Year’s CMS Foundation Holiday Auction! Thursday, December 6, 2018 6:30 pm University Center Club at Florida State University (Doak Campbell Stadium) The Holiday Auction is the signature fundraising event of the Capital Medical Society physician community to fund the programs and initiatives of Capital Medical Society Foundation, including the We Care Network, scholarships to medical students, and grants to programs that improve access to health care. The CMS Foundation gave $42,000 to six deserving medical students this year. 2018 Scholarship Recipients: Mitchell Darnell Koleton Forehand Jeffrey Johnson Julianna Kacheris Marvin “A.J.” Rhodes Caitlin Tweedie Here is how you can help make the Holiday Auction even better than last year: 1. Plan to attend. Mark the Holiday Auction on your calendar. We want everyone to be there on December 6! The entrance fee is $100 per person. 2. Be an Individual Sponsor. Support the CMS Foundation with a $100 tax-deductible donation. We will publish the names of our individual sponsors in our event materials. 3. Donate an item for the auction. Do you have an item that you would like to donate? Call the CMS office at (850) 877-9018. 4. Give a Physician Group Sponsorship. If you belong to a large physician group practice, we encourage you to be a corporate sponsor. The donations and group practices will be listed in all our event materials, along with our local business sponsors. Your fellow physicians ask that your group become a sponsor at either the $500 or $1,000 level. These request letters have been mailed. Invitations to the Holiday Auction will be mailed in November. We hope to see you there! 20 CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
2018 CMSF HOLIDAY AUCTION
FOUNDATION
We Care Network SUPPORT YOUR FOUNDATION - BECOME A SPONSOR! Capital Medical Society Foundation ~ Holiday Auction December 6, 2018 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 2019 in the newsletter, Cap Scan • Logo on post-event Tallahassee Magazine advertisement _____ Presenting Sponsors: $2,500 • Invitation for six (6) company representatives to the Holiday Auction • Logo on event materials • Recognition in articles/pictures in the newsletter, Cap Scan • One free half-page black & white ad in 2019 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 • Listed as sponsor on event materials • Recognition in articles/pictures in the newsletter, Cap Scan • Listed as sponsor in 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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CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
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We Care Network
THANK YOU To our CMS members and We Care partners who saw new patients for the We Care Network in August 2018. Your generosity and support of the We Care Network makes a difference.
Physicians Scott Asher, M.D. Emily Ashmore, M.D. Arvind Bakhru, M.D. Dhanajay Bendre, M.D. Timothy Bolek, M.D. Robert Bradford, M.D. Tim Broeseker, M.D. Viet Bui, M.D. David Burns, M.D. Ashton Byington, M.D. Carlos Campo, M.D. Stephen Carr, M.D. Michael Cavallaro, M.D. Gilbert Chandler, M.D. George Cohen, M.D. Marilyn Cox, M.D. William Dixon IV, M.D. Ray Dolly, M.D. Wade Douglas, M.D. David Durden, M.D. Margarett Ellison, M.D. Alberto Fernandez, M.D. Alexander Franz, M.D. Hong Gao, M.D. Spencer Gilleon, M.D. Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D. Muhanad Hasan, M.D. Brett Howard, M.D. Marc Inglese, M.D. Amit Jain, M.D. Beverly Johnson, M.D. Arjun Kaji, M.D. Farhat Khairallah, M.D. Sayeed Khalillullah, M.D. James Killius, M.D. Gordon Low, M.D. Kurt Luhmann, M.D. Michael Mangan, M.D. Ovidiu Marina, M.D. Laura Martin, M.D. Jayan Nair, M.D. Thomas Noel, M.D. Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D. David Pascoe, M.D. Mitchell Peabody, D.O. Michael Pentaleri, M.D. Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D. Alexander Ramirez-Valderrama, M.D. James Renehan, M.D. Stephen Richardson, M.D. Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
Karen Russell, M.D. Roy Schwartz, M.D. Eliot Sieloff, M.D. Gadi Silberman, M.D. Robert Snider, M.D. Joseph Soto, M.D. Christopher Sundstrom, M.D. Mary Swain, M.D. Larry Taylor, M.D. John Thabes, M.D. Jean-Paul Tran, M.D. David Vermess, M.D. Lucas Watkins, M.D. Tony Weaver, M.D. Chien-Yi Williams, M.D. William Yaakob, M.D. Daniel Yang, M.D. Charles Yowell, M.D. Samuel Yu, M.D. Brian Zirgibel, M.D. Dentists William Baldock, D.D.S. Joseph Barnett, D.M.D. Steven Bryan, D.M.D. Walter Colon, D.M.D. William McFatter, D.D.S. Lawrence Pijut, D.M.D. Frank Swerdzewski, D.D.S. Barrett Tolley, D.D.S. Facilities Advanced Urology Institute Anesthesiology Associates Apalachee Primary Care Beachton Denture Clinic Big Bend Oral Surgery Bond Community Health Center Capital Periodontal Associates Capital Regional Cancer Center Capital Regional Medical Center Care Point Health & Wellness Center CESC Dental Clinic Dermatology Associates Desloge Home Oxygen Digestive Disease Clinic Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Frank Swerdzewski DDS Gadsden County Health Department Jasmine Womens Center Jessie Furlow Medical Center Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates Lawrence J. Pijut DMD PA Madison Medical Center Nature Coast Womens Care, LLC Neighborhood Medical Center North Florida Nephrology Associates North Florida Women’s Care North Monroe Medical Center Periodontal Associates Radiology Associates of Tallahassee
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Skin and Cancer Associates Southern Medical Group, P.A. Southern Vitreoretinal Associates Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Tallahassee Ear, Nose, & Throat Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare TMH Family Medicine Residency Program TMH Family Medicine - Wakulla TMH Physician Partners Cancer & Hematology TMH Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine TMH Physician Partners Clinical Genetics Center TMH Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists TMH Physician Partners Radiation Oncology Specialists TMH Physician Partners Surgical Specialists TMH Physician Partners Quincy TMH Physician Partners Urology Specialists TMH Rehabilitation TMH Transition Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Tallahassee Surgical Associates Tallahassee VA Clinic Vascular Surgery Associates Wakulla County Health Department Wakulla Medical Center Women’s Imaging Center
Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@ capmed.org or 201-0130 if you are a We Care volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of August 2018 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. 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 Bixler at (850) 201-0085 or mail to 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32308. Thank you!
CMS FOUNDATION: WE CARE NETWORK
We thank our referring providers from August 2018: Anne Ananga, ARNP
Ashok Manocha, D.D.S.
Gadi Silberman, M.D.
Scott Asher, M.D.
Vikki McKinnie, M.D.
Hardeep Singh, M.D.
Mary Jane Bailey, ARNP
Damon McMillan, M.D.
Denise Smith, M.D.
Karen Bartley, M.D.
Kelly Miller, ARNP
Abisoye Somorin, ARNP
Dhananjay Bendre, M.D.
Marcia Morris, ARNP
Joseph Soto, M.D.
Jonna Bradley, ARNP
Jayan Nair, M.D.
Matthew Standridge, M.D.
Daniel Breivogel, ARNP
Maritza Nickerson, M.D.
Alanna Steaple, ARNP
Tim Broeseker, M.D.
Thomas Noel, M.D.
Christopher Sundstrom, M.D.
Viet Bui, M.D.
Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.
Scott Tetreault, M.D.
David Burns, M.D.
Rose Origa, ARNP
John Thabes, M.D.
Carlos Campo, M.D.
Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D.
Lacie Thompson, ARNP
Lysmar Carrion-Dinguis, M.D.
Thomas Park, M.D.
Faye Tinson, ARNP
Jordan Cherkinsky, D.D.S.
Kyara Paulk, ARNP
Leonard Tolley, D.D.S.
Shirley English, ARNP
Timothy Paulk, M.D.
Marianne Towler, ARNP
Klive Forde, M.D.
Mitchell Peabody, D.O.
Ramona Vossler, RDH
Sharron Foster, M.D.
Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.
Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.
Akash Ghai, M.D.
Lisa Perkins, ARNP
Lucas Watkins, M.D.
Charmaine Gilmore, ARNP
Jessica Proxmire, ARNP
Eula Weaver, ARNP
Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D.
Stephen Quintero, M.D.
Barbara Williams, M.D.
W. Harris Green, M.D.
Alexander Ramirez-
Chien-Yi Williams, M.D.
Judy Griffin, ARNP
Valderrama, M.D.
Dianna Willis, ARNP
Hantz Hercule, M.D.
Charlie Richardson, M.D.
Charles Yowell, M.D.
Amit Jain, M.D.
Andres Rodriguez, M.D.
Brian Zirgibel, M.D.
Lawrence Kaelin, M.D.
Karen Russell, M.D.
Farhat Khairallah, M.D.
Lucilita Salvador, PA
Elaine Larkins, ARNP
Ryan Sanderson-Smith, M.D.
Matthew Lee, M.D.
Eliot Sieloff, M.D.
DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, THE WE CARE NETWORK: RECEIVED 283 REFERRALS, WITH 164 PATIENTS NEW TO THE PROGRAM
SCHEDULED 340 $487,355.20 IN DONATED CARE APPOINTMENTS WITH WAS REPORTED BY WE CARE VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNTEERS DENTISTS CAP SCAN - A CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION 23
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