Cap Scan - October 2023

~Capital Medical Society Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month~

BREAST CANCER – A GENERAL SURGEON’S PERSPECTIVE

By Brett Howard, M.D.

Nearly seven years ago, I returned to Tallahassee after five years of surgical training. When I began my practice, it was easy to reflect on some of the major medical centers I had been exposed to and identify the need for a comprehensive breast center in our region. I realized we already had many of the pieces necessary to achieve this goal: an advanced radiology practice, experienced surgeons, specialized pathology, enthusiastic nursing and therapy staff, and highly trained medical and radiation oncologists. The initial and most important piece, of course, is our supportive local community led by the Walker family. Sharon Walker died in 2005. She inspired the Tallahassee community as an active volunteer and advocate for women with breast cancer. To honor her memory, Sharon’s husband, Claude, and friends, family members, and supporters, established the Walker Breast Center at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH). This dedicated cancer treatment center strives for a progressive approach to individualized care.

It has become standard practice to provide a fullservice clinic that offers the latest in preventive care, support, and cancer education/information for breast cancer patients. In this single location, patients are provided with comprehensive services from a cohesive team of doctors and other experts who specialize in breast cancer. These centers have proven to shorten the time from diagnosis to treatment, improve outcomes, and result in better patient satisfaction.

Why not Tallahassee? Why not the Big Bend region? Our community expands across many counties with a near total inclusive population of 1 million. Now that the incidence of breast cancer has risen to 125 cases per 100,000, we must be prepared to care for over 1,000 new cases of breast cancer annually. This expectation is what has motivated us to build our region's first state-of-the-art comprehensive breast center.

During weekly interactive sessions, our experts meet to discuss each new patient’s case. This collaboration creates highly individualized care for our patients, providing them with the most

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Sarah Ko, M.D., PhD, President

Helen Paulson, M.D., President-Elect

Russell Cole, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer

Paresh Patel, M.D., Immediate Past President

Danny Estupiñán, M.D.

Amulya Konda, M.D.

John Meade, M.D.

Jonathan Nava, M.D.

Niraj Pandit, M.D.

Kaushal Patel, M.D.

Heather Redfield, CMS Alliance President

Cielo Rose, D.O.

Brence Sell, M.D.

Kiana Taba, M.D.

Del Carter, M.D., Family Medicine Resident

Pam Irwin, Executive Director, CMS

PUBLICATION

EDITOR

Frank Skilling, M.D.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Lauren Trudgeon

MANAGING EDITOR

Shannon Boyle

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Charles E. Moore, M.D.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Kevonne Kamoy

O'Brien Dawson, M.D. - 2nd

William G. Donnellan, Jr., M.D. - 2 nd

Cristian Del Carpio Tenorio, M.D. - 3rd Tristen Wise - 3 rd

Anthony Asta, M.D. - 4 th

Roy M. Forman, M.D. - 4 th

Adam J. Goodman, M.D. - 4 th

Kristen Baker Nava, M.D. - 4 th

Mary P. Norton, M.D. - 4 th

Chris A. VanSickle, M.D. - 4 th

David J. Dolson, M.D. - 6 th

Kris D. Stowers, M.D. - 6 th

Windrik Lynch, M.D. - 8 th

J. Brian Sheedy, M.D. - 8 th

Daphne St. Juste, D.O. - 8 th

Rohan Joseph, M.D. - 10 th

L. Steve Sarbeck, M.D. - 10 th

Yasir Bouchi, M.D. - 11 th

Dajour Collins, M.D. - 11 th

Drake Donaldson, D.O. - 12th

Thomas Noel, M.D. - 12th

Tony A. Weaver, M.D. - 13 th

Sandeep Rahangdale, M.D. - 14 th

Eliot Sieloff, M.D. - 14 th

Pat M. Woodward, M.D. - 16 th

Garrett Chumney, M.D. - 18 th

Matthew Lawson, M.D. - 19 th

Mary Jane Tucker, M.D. - 19 th

Anna Malcolm, D.O. - 20 th

James Walton, III, DDS - 20 th

Lori Rosenberg, M.D. - 21 st

Anayesha Singh - 21 st

Dennis E. Williams, M.D. - 21 st

Scott Tetreault, M.D. - 22 nd

Patrice T. Bidwell, M.D. - 23 rd

Mark E. Fahey, M.D. - 23 rd

Juan Gallegos, M.D. - 23 rd

Michael B. Wilhoit, M.D. - 23 rd

Eric Chung, M.D. - 24 th

Lindsay Diane Hinson-Knipple, M.D. - 24 th

Divya Madhavarapu, M.D. - 24 th

Stephen Richardson, M.D. - 24 th

H. Logan Brooks, Jr., M.D. - 25 th

David Dixon, D.O. - 25 th

Andrea Venturini, M.D. - 25 th

Brewster Caldwell, D.O. - 26 th

Amanda P. Davis, M.D. - 26 th

Janice Lawson, M.D. - 26 th

Cody A. VanLandingham, M.D. - 26th

Kathryn H. Davis, M.D. - 27th

Brooke Hartenstein - 27th

Kenneth R. Wasson, M.D. - 29 th

Chien-Yi Ruby Williams, M.D. - 29 th

J.W. Richard Davis, M.D. - 30 th

D. Paul Robinson, M.D. - 30 th

John Streacker, M.D. - 31 st

WE ARE SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN!

effective treatment to beat their cancer. A patient leaves this clinic with an individualized plan, as well as a support system that not only monitors, but also treats the disease. Our patient nurse navigator Amy Anderson and support staff provide a family atmosphere during consultation and treatment throughout a patient's journey– from the diagnosis to the ringing of the bell.

I must explain here that attending and participating in these weekly clinics has expanded my knowledge and sparked an interest in the data and science of breast cancer. As a surgeon I understand how important it is to work with a team; how physicians and caregivers can learn from each other and find answers through collaboration. There is still so much we can learn from our expert faculty who are constantly studying and analyzing this new data. The context of these sessions allows for differences in opinions, which is so vital. The discussions that result from the back and forth of ideas results in the most comprehensive assessment and analysis for each case. Our patients will be confident and secure in knowing that all options have been carefully considered before being presented to them.

We strive to continue our center's expansion and hope to include a high-risk screening clinic with the expectation of participating in clinical trials and research. Furthermore, this team approach gives us the power to bring a community together by breaking many of the stigmas, as well as financial barriers that have unfortunately led to delays in treatment. Early detection and expeditious treatment are crucial to better outcomes.

Therefore, as I write this article, I want it to be a Thank You! Thank you to the medical community and all the specialists who have made this possible. Thank you to Dr. Shelby Blank, our medical director, whose determination and leadership has brought this project to its fruition. Thank you to TMH for the opportunity to help develop this program. Most importantly, thank you to the Walker family. Everyone’s tireless efforts have laid the foundation of this research-based cancer center. The advanced screening and diagnostic imaging, cutting-edge surgical care, including localization technology, will be led by this region's first fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist, Dr. Shlermine Everidge. This is a program that can and will grow with our community and make the difference in so many lives. It’s important to note that while we are all proud of what has been accomplished thus far, we know that there is more hard work ahead of us. We now stand ready with the treatment and support our patients need and deserve. And the best news is that we can all look forward to seeing improved outcomes and enhanced quality of life for our patients. Go Pink!

Female breast cancer represents 15.2% of all new cancer cases in the U.S.

Courtesy of National Cancer Institute 15.2%

NEW DOCS ON THE BLOCK

Kelly J. Forsthoefel, M.D.

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Internship/Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Practice: Gynecology & Obstetrics

Associates of Tallahassee

Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

Anna Malcolm, D.O.

Medical School: William Carey

College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship/Residency: Henry Ford

Macomb Hospital

Practice: Gynecology & Obstetrics

Associates of Tallahassee

Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology

TMH PHYSICIAN PARTNERS

Zachary Stachura, M.D.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Internship/Residency: Virginia Tech

Carilion Clinic

Fellowship: University of South Florida

Practice: TMH Physician Partners, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep

Specialty: Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, Sleep

WELCOME

Shlermine Everidge, MD

Breast Surgery

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine | Tallahassee, FL

Residency: FSU College of Medicine General Surgery Residency Program at TMH | Tallahassee, FL General Surgery

Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX Breast Surgical Oncology

PROFESSIONAL NOTES

On September 23, Dr. Tracey Hellgren was inducted into the FSU Medical Alumni Hall of Fame as a member of its 2023 class during a ceremony at their fall reunion in Orlando. Dr. Hellgren was among four alumni chosen to be honored this year and joined 31 previous inductees. The purpose of the FSU Medical Alumni Hall of Fame is to recognize graduates of the College of Medicine and Program in Medical Sciences for their outstanding contributions to the health of all people through patient care, medical education, research, and/or health services administration and the demonstration of the high principles of the medical profession.

“Dr. Hellgren served as a preceptor for students in the COM since its inception and joined our faculty full-time as one of the anchor physicians at our FSU PrimaryHealth faculty practice,” said Alma Littles, M.D., Interim Dean of the FSU College of Medicine. “Serving as medical director of that practice, she has overseen its growth since it opened in May 2019 including helping ensure that patient care continued through the COVID-19 pandemic. She continues to teach students as she provides patient-centered care to her own patients, most of whom have been with her for decades. Having participated in her training as a resident in the TMH Family Medicine Residency Program, I was especially proud as dean of the COM to present this well-deserved recognition to her.”

Congratulations, Dr. Hellgren!

On August 15, Dr. Alma Littles was recognized by the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners for her service and commitment to rural health. Dr. Littles, Interim Dean of the FSU College of Medicine, is a Gadsden County native.

Congratulations, Dr. Littles!

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.

RAY BELLAMY, M.D. 1940 – 2023

ISAAC MOORE, M.D. 1941 – 2023

DR. MYRA M. HURT 1947 – 2023

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINARS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE REMAINING 2023 LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINAR!

October 18, 2023

HR Workshop: Creating a Culture of Engagement and Respect

In the age of The Great Resignation, you can’t afford to lose valued (and skilled!) employees. In this interactive HR workshop, we will discuss best practices and share ideas on how your practice can nurture a workplace that fosters professionalism, engagement, inclusivity and respect for employees and patients alike.

Presenter: Kelly Green, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant, James Moore & Co., CPAs

Sponsor: CAMPUS USA Credit Union

Get Total Practice Health

Your

Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM

(Seminar starts at 12:30 PM)

Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 1491 Governors Square Blvd.

Cost: $11 per person, per seminar

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rosalie Carlin at (850) 877-9018 or rcarlin@capmed.org.

Seminars will be held at the Capital Health Plan on Governors Square Blvd. – and we thank CHP for providing this venue.

WELCOME

Jarrod Robertson, MD Colorectal Surgery

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine | Tallahassee, FL

Residency:

HCA Healthcare / Mercer University School of Medicine and Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah, GA General Surgery

Fellowship: Orlando Health | Orlando, FL Colon & Rectal Surgery

Certifications: Board Certified in General Surgery TMH

PHYSICIAN PARTNERS

Please tell the advertiser you saw their ad in the Cap Scan magazine!

TMH Physician Partners – General Surgery 1405 Centerville Road, Suite 4400 Tallahassee, Florida 32308 850-877-6212

CMS MEMBERS: HAVE YOU SERVED/ARE SERVING IN THE MILITARY?

WE WOULD LIKE TO LIST ALL OF OUR CMS MEMBERS WHO SERVE/HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY IN OUR NOVEMBER 2023 CAP SCAN MAGAZINE.

IF YOU ARE SERVING OR HAVE SERVED, PLEASE CONTACT ROSALIE CARLIN AT (850) 877-9018 OR RCARLIN@CAPMED.ORG BY OCTOBER 7TH WITH YOUR BRANCH OF SERVICE AND RANK.

Cilla Poppell, MD

Radiation Oncology

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine | Tallahassee, FL

Residency:

University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN

Radiation Oncology

TMH PHYSICIAN PARTNERS

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MEDICINE: HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SURVIVAL GUIDE – 2023 ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES

Information provided by Ben Mirza and Mirza Healthcare Law Partners

The following virtual seminars are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

October 17

How Experienced Physicians Protect their Assets

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZEtd-itrD0qGdKiTjTIuYxesann4voCGSA

November 21

How to Handle Collection Challenges of Working With Health Plans

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZEvcemvqj0iGNS_ EYr23URIRp1knKY6ATzO

December 12

Medical Marijuana Law for Physician Practices

To register: https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdGorT4oH9QthmrfIbCkRt9Kx5vnZhst

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NEW DEA REQUIREMENT CME AVAILABLE

The Florida Medical Association (FMA) has announced they will be providing the 8-hour, required DEA continuing education requirement through their CME portal: www.flmedical.org.

Visit https://flmedical.inreachce.com/ Details/Information/1078c14c-0830-4d57a906-4f7646f3cdae?ref=featured for further information and courses. Signing in is required, membership is not required.

Course fees apply. Member $200 / Non-Member $300 for the one-time requirement.

OCTOBER 10 IS NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY

Depression is common and treatable. About 10% of Americans suffer from depression each year. Symptoms to look out for include feelings of hopelessness and pessimism, decreased energy, insomnia or oversleeping, and significant changes in weight. If you feel you or a loved one may be depressed, share this with your primary care physician and see a licensed therapist. Anyone can take an anonymous depression screening at http://www.HelpYourselfHelpOthers.org.

MIDLIFE

By Michelle Miller, M.D.

No, I’m not buying a Porsche, having an affair, or filing for a divorce. Though thinking about it, Porsches have been replaced by Teslas now. I, too, am interested in looking into electric cars when my husband's 2013 Ford finally breaks down. When I suspected I was pregnant, my 2017 Prius was also a large purchase. Thankfully, I paid that in full without financing.

Looking back at the first half of my life, on the horizon of the next half (or more) of life, I feel like I am at a halfway point, i.e. “midlife,” but don't feel alarmed or as though I am in an existential crisis. I reflect with contentment, while trying to come up with some future goals. When mentioning being “midlife” to my husband, he immediately dismissed it, saying off hand that we were too young. However, we are both approaching 40 quickly!

Some may have considered my midlife crisis when I moved to New Zealand for a year in 2021 with my family. However, personally, I consider it fateful. It was an alignment of the stars. With COVID-19, my child being preschool age, and having paid off both my mortgage and student loans debt, my family was able to take the pay cut so I could be a locums GP for a year in New Zealand. This was an experience my husband still looks back at fondly more than a year after our return to the States. It was an adventure that helped me to recharge and recover. At the time, I had begun immunosuppressive therapy for my multiple sclerosis; due to finding a small lesion in my spine after having neuritis that I thought was shingles without the rash (Zoster Sine Herpete). I had called a medical school alumni, one that now specializes in multiple sclerosis, and his comment, “your spine has very limited space,” was my catalyst to make the change in my treatment plans.

Most of you may not realize but I had made it a priority to pay off all debt as quickly as possible, while still traveling and concurrently working full time as a primary care physician prior to this trip. I had just applied for both disability and life insurance prior to having my first symptomatic attack of multiple sclerosis. This episode and that diagnosis resulted in denial of disability insurance. Realistically I knew I could have progressive disability and thus my family would not have a reliable source of income, so my goal was to become as financially independent as soon as possible while still enjoying life.

With the news of my diagnosis, my husband and I had discussed that we didn't want to wait until retirement to travel, but wanted to do so economically in the present. In the spring after my diagnosis, my husband and I planned international cruises going trans-Atlantic to Barcelona with a stop in London on the way home. We quickly followed it the next year with a cruise through the Suez Canal to Venice with a stop in Istanbul on the way home. We had planned to cruise the next year around Australia and New Zealand but had to cancel due to becoming pregnant, hence another reason to take the locums GP job in NZ when the opportunity arose.

As for my current level of debt, my family is still living in our first home that my husband and I had found while in residency, prior to physician mortgages. At the time, I had a high debt to income ratio and didn't qualify for much. It is a modest 1,200 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath in a lovely neighborhood near Tom Brown Park that we have no plans to move away from yet. The only current debt is the financing for my solar panels. This being another goal I decided to finally complete after returning from NZ. Now I plan to pay it off when I finish my three months locums primary care assignment in November locally.

I am looking forward to this new phase in my life. For the past year, I have been working part time from home with telemedicine urgent care companies treating patients from Florida and now Michigan. I added the additional state as the demand has slowed due to an influx of providers in the tele-med market. Further needs slowed more this spring and summer, hence the locums primary care assignment. I will likely add more state licenses and continue with it after the locums is finished. I suspect I will not have the energy to return to full time work. Presently, in my new position, I will be .8 FTE during the three months, taking Wednesdays off to recharge. In all honesty, I am dreading how it will affect my energy levels, though I may be pleasantly surprised.

Goals looking forward include continued travel, spending more time with family and friends, and potentially, writing more seriously. I love reading and the fictional worlds it has the potential to open up. I have given myself a reading challenge this year for 100 books and have already completed 70 books. I also enjoy writing articles for Cap Scan and would recommend others to give it a try. It is fun and personally rewarding. I have found research supports reading fictional books and narrative writing to mitigate burn out or moral injuries in physicians.

Save the Date!

2023 Holiday Auction December 8, 2023

6:00 pm

The Dunlap Champions Club at FSU 288 Champions Way, Bldg. B (Doak Campbell Stadium)

We will once again be using the OneCause bidding system, so be sure to bring your fully charged smartphones to bid on items!

If you would like to help make the Holiday Auction a success, please donate auction items, such as week/weekend at vacation homes, gift items, home décor, jewelry, fine wine & spirits, sports memorabilia, paintings/art, holiday items, toys, and games. Give us a call at (850) 877-9018 and we'll arrange for pick up!

Individual Tickets: $100.00 per person

Retirees and their Guest: $75.00 per person

Residents and their Guest: $50.00 per person

CMS Member Medical Students and their Guest: $50.00 per person

Invitations will be mailed in November.

We hope you’ll join us for the 2023 Holiday Auction.

All proceeds benefit the Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc.

We Thank Our Donors

We thank the following donors who made a gift to the CMS Foundation this past month:

Capital Medical Society Foundation –included with their annual dues payment

Donald C. Beeckler, M.D.

Margaret Havens Neal, M.D.

James R. Thomas, M.D.

Capital Medical Society Foundation – Area of Greatest Need

Yvonne T. Brown – for CMS Membership Dues for Medical Students

Joel Kramer, M.D. – In Memory of Ray Bellamy, M.D.

Robin McDougall, LCSW

We Care Network

David Beggs

Capital Medical Society – In Memory of Ray Bellamy, M.D.

The CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund

David Bellamy, M.D. – In Memory of Ray Bellamy, M.D.

Yvonne and Steve Brown

Capital Medical Society Foundation – FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Regional Campus Food Pantry

Anonymous

Mrs. Gayle Carraway

Elaine Geissinger

Mr. W. Russ Morcom

Jimmy Moss, M.D. – In-Kind Donation for donating copies of his autobiography, A Doctored Life

The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund

Mark Cannella, M.D.

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

The Impact of Your Donations

The Capital Medical Society Foundation’s community of donors strategically help fulfill its mission “to support the charitable efforts of physicians and others, increase access to healthcare, promote education and serve the community’s health needs through innovative projects that are exemplary, affordable and dignified.”

➢ Access to healthcare is increased through gifts to the We Care Network and the We Care Network Endowment Fund. More than $129 million in donated specialty medical and dental care has been provided to low-income, uninsured patients since the program was created in 1992. In fiscal year 2022-23, which ended June 30, 2023, more than $5 million in healthcare was donated. Gifts support 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 CMS Foundation Scholarship Fund provide scholarships to FSU College of Medicine students who have expressed an interest in returning to the Big Bend to practice after completion of their residencies. $61,000 was awarded in 2023. An additional $1,000 was awarded from The Anesthesiology Associates of Tallahassee Scholarship Fund. The Julia Revell St. Petery, M.D. Scholarship in Pediatrics and The J. Orson Smith, M.D. Scholarship in Internal Medicine were also awarded in 2023.

➢ Gifts to the Capital Medical Society Foundation help provide operational resources for the Capital Medical Society Foundation. In addition, modest grants are awarded to area non-profits whose programs improve access to healthcare for the underserved. In 2023, the CMSF awarded a total of $14,000 in grants to the Big Bend Hospice Foundation for bereavement services, Elder Care Services for in-home services to seniors, Lighthouse of the Big Bend to provide services to the visually impaired, and to Lutheran Social Services of North Florida, Inc. for the KidSafe program.

Gifts to Honor and In Memoriam:

You can make a gift to the CMS Foundation in memory of someone who has passed away or in honor of someone, such as a fellow physician, you hold in high esteem or has taken care of you or your family. The CMS Foundation will send an acknowledgement letter to those you memorialize and honor.

How to Give:

Through the generosity of donors, funds have been created in order to establish financial stability to meet our mission. You can make a gift at any time to one of the CMS Foundation’s current funds:

Gifts should be made payable to the CMS Foundation. Indicate on the memo line of your check to which designation you would like to give. Bring your check to the CMS Office or mail it: Capital Medical Society Foundation ~ 1204 Miccosukee Road ~ Tallahassee, FL 32308.

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

If you would like to discuss a gift of appreciated securities, an insurance policy, designation of retirement plan assets, estate gift, or multi-year pledge, please contact:

Pam Irwin

Executive Director

pirwin@capmed.org or (850) 877-9018 or (850) 559-8611

THANK YOU

To our CMS members and We Care Network partners who provided healthcare to new patients in August 2023.

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

Physicians

Clifton Bailey, M.D.

Venkata Bavikati, M.D.

Michael Bernhardt, M.D.

Robert Bradford, M.D.

Alexander J. Brickler III, M.D.

Tim Broeseker, M.D.

Viet Bui, M.D.

David Burns, M.D.

Francisco Carpio, M.D.

Raymond Cottrell, M.D.

David Dolson, M.D.

Chesley Durgin, M.D.

Adam Engel, M.D.

James Farrell, D.O.

Christine Fitzsimmons, D.O.

Jerry Ford, M.D.

Hong Gao, M.D.

Spencer Gilleon, M.D.

Gian-Carlo Giove, M.D.

W. Harris Green, M.D.

Aaron Guyer, M.D.

Gregory Hartlage, M.D.

Muhanad Hasan, M.D.

Todd Hewitt, M.D.

Brett Howard, M.D.

Marc Inglese, M.D.

Amit Jain, M.D.

John Katopodis, M.D.

Farhat Khairallah, M.D.

Sayeed Khalillullah, M.D.

Amulya Konda, M.D.

Maribel Lockwood, M.D.

Michael Mangan, M.D.

David Mellman, M.D.

Manoela Mota, M.D.

Mina Mousa, M.D.

Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.

Anthony Otekeiwebia, M.D.

Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.

Hussein Rayatzadeh, M.D.

Abel Romero-Corral, M.D.

Tim Ruark, M.D.

Philip Sharp, M.D.

Hardeep Singh, M.D.

David Smith, M.D.

Joshua Somerset, M.D.

Bhavik Soni, M.D.

William Stephens, M.D.

Ronald Sullivan, M.D.

Christopher Sundstrom, M.D.

Timothy Sweeney, M.D.

Cristian Del Carpio Tenorio, M.D.

John Thabes, M.D.

William Thompson, M.D.

Ernesto Umana, M.D.

Beatriz Cepeda Valery, M.D.

Anthony Vara, M.D.

Carl Vegas, M.D.

Prashanth Vennalaganti, M.D.

Andrea Venturini, M.D.

William Yaakob, M.D.

Charles Yowell, M.D

Dentists

Briano Allen, D.D.S.

William Baldock Jr., D.M.D.

Jean-Pierre Bastien, D.M.D.

Laban Bontrager, D.M.D.

Walter Colón, D.M.D.

Brittney Craig, D.M.D.

Alan Dransfield, D.M.D.

William McFatter, D.D.S.

Lawrence Weaver, D.D.S.

Jacob Zellner, D.M.D.

Facilities

Advanced Urology Institute

Airway Works, LLC

Anesthesiology Associates

Apalachee Primary Care

Bastien Dental Care

Beachton Denture Clinic

Bond Community Health Center

Brittney K. Craig, DMD

Capital Periodontal Associates

Care Point Health & Wellness Center

Dermatology Associates

Digestive Disease Clinic

Enhanced Endodontics

Eye Associates of Tallahassee

FSU PrimaryHealth

Gadsden County Health Department

HCA Florida Capital Primary Care

Health & Wellness Centers of North Florida

Jessie Furlow Medical Center

Ketchum, Wood, & Burgert Pathology Associates

Madison Medical Center

Nature Coast Womens Care

Neighborhood Medical Center

North Florida Nephrology Associates

North Florida Womens Care

North Monroe Medical Center

PanCare Health

Periodontal Associates of North Florida Radiology Associates of Tallahassee

Red Hills Dental Associates

Red Hills Oral & Facial Surgery

Shepherds Hand - Monticello

Southeast Radiology Partners

Southern Medical Group, P.A.

Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging

Tallahassee Ear, Nose, and Throat

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

TMH Physician Partners

Cancer and Hematology

TMH Physician Partners

Cardiology and Internal Medicine

TMH Physician Partners

Cardiothoracic Surgery

TMH Physician Partners

Gynecologic Oncology

Specialists

TMH Physician Partners

Heart Rhythm Clinic

TMH Physician Partners

Hospitalists Group

TMH Physician Partners Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists

TMH Physician Partners Radiation

Oncology Specialists

TMH Physician Partners

Surgical Specialists

TMH Physician Partners

Urology Specialists

TMH Physician Partners Wakulla

TMH Rehabilitation Center

TMH Transition Center

Tallahassee Neurological Clinic, P.A.

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic

TOC Canopy

Tallahassee Primary Care Associates

Tallahassee VA Clinic

Wakulla Medical Center

Womens Clinic

Women’s Imaging Center

TOC Canopy

Tallahassee Primary Care Associates

Tallahassee VA Clinic

Vascular Surgery Associates

Wakulla Medical Center

Womens Clinic

Women’s Imaging Center

Please contact Diana Bixler at dbixler@capmed.org or (850) 201-0130 if you are a We Care Network volunteer and you provided volunteer specialty care in the month of August 2023, 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!

We thank our referring providers from August 2023:

Briano Allen, D.D.S.

Anne Ananga, APRN

William Baldock Jr., D.M.D.

Katrina Ball, APRN

Karen Bartley, M.D.

Kendra Brady, APRN

Alexander J. Brickler III, M.D.

Callie Burch, APRN

Carlos Castro, M.D.

Melba Colon-Renta, M.D.

Brian Del Carlo, D.D.S.

Alan Dransfield, D.M.D.

Nathalie Esellem, APRN

Sharron Foster, M.D.

Dale French, D.O.

Charmaine Gilmore, APRN

Dorcas Goodman, APRN

Judy Griffin, APRN

Muhanad Hasan, M.D.

Hantz Hercule, M.D.

Todd Hewitt, M.D.

Sarah Hinson, APRN

Amit Jain, M.D.

Marcus Joy, D.D.S.

Hari Kolli, M.D.

Elaine Larkins, APRN

Jessica Lea, APRN

Damon McMillan, M.D.

Lisa Menchion, APRN

Marie Methellus, APRN

Yvette Mignon, M.D.

Marcia Morris, APRN

Abiodun Ogunremi, APRN

Chukwuma Okoroji, M.D.

Rose Origa, APRN

Jorge Perez de Armas, M.D.

Lisa Perkins, APRN

Shobha Rebala, APRN

Martha Reeves, APRN

Charlie Richardson, M.D.

Tim Ruark, M.D.

Lucilita Salvador, P.A.

Eliot Sieloff, M.D.

Joshua Somerset, M.D.

Christopher Sundstrom, M.D.

Faye Tinson, APRN

Prashanth Vennalaganti, M.D.

Andrea Venturini, M.D.

Lakeshia Washington, APRN

Jeffrey Wasserman, D.O.

Eula Weaver, APRN

Shana Wood, APRN

Charles Yowell, M.D.

Happy Autumn