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Academy Officers
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PRESIDENT
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PRESIDENT ELECT
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SECRETARY
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TREASURER
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
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Board of Trustees
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
In my last column, I reviewed in general terms what activities a local or regional physician’s association might undertake to advance the practice of medicine and the health of a community. I noted that such an organization may: a) advocate for physicians and patients in the political arena, b) facilitate health care for disadvantaged patients, c) provide physician-support services, d) provide continuing medical education, e) promote a favorable public opinion of physicians and organized medicine, and e) provide opportunities for physicians and their families to interact socially. In this column of the quarterly KAM Magazine, I will begin to delve into how the KAM approaches these goals, starting with political advocacy. I will not personally judge the value of this and subsequent endeavors: rather let’s just see what they accomplish and at what cost. Later, as a group, we can ask whether individual programs should be ramped up, phased out, or left alone. Then we can ask if there are goals we should pursue, but which to date haven’t been supported by the KAM.
Political Advocacy:
Percentage from KAM Dues: 6%
Percentage from TMA Dues: 14%
in serving their constituency. As this goes to press, every Knoxville doc will have the opportunity to meet legislators at KAM’s Legislative Lattes. Each of us has the opportunity to take the KAM bus to Nashville for Doctor’s Day to do the same when the legislature is in session. The KAM encourages us to get to know our legislators personally. This doesn’t require major expenditure of our resources.
On the other hand, our dues and PAC gifts can put significant money into the picture. In the past our statelevel PACs could spend our money legally on lobbyists or use other mechanisms to gain the ear of a legislator; now, after the Citizens United decision (with which I strongly disagree), our agents can put money directly into support of a legislator’s re-election campaign, whereas only individuals could do that in the past. Please note, KAM/TMA dues money never goes under the table to support a legislator's campaign.
TMA 2024 PAC Donations: $107,000
My first exposure to organized medicine’s attempting to influence the passage of legislation was not pleasant or inspiring. I had recently left active duty in the U.S. Navy, where, having sworn to defend the United States Constitution, I was able to practice medicine totally unencumbered by issues related to politics or money. I found myself in 1990 in Nashville attending a regular meeting of a state specialty society’s legislative committee, and heard its hired lobbyist calmly describe how would need $5,000 cash to pass literally under the table to a state senator on a key senate health care committee, to achieve our goal of suppressing a bill deemed harmful to our profession. Now paying off lawmakers is older than the dirt in the Tennessee hills, but I was surprised by how up-front it remained in seemingly enlightened times. So, are we any more enlightened now?
The Knoxville Academy of Medicine approaches political advocacy from many directions and with many mechanisms. As mentioned previously, very little local legislation influences the practice of medicine, but local politicians certainly serve in the state legislature. I am convinced that direct doctor-to-legislator interaction is the most powerful way to influence the vote of an ethical lawmaker who is truly interested
Who chooses what we advocate for? If serious resources from the KAM and TMA are pushing an agenda, it would certainly behoove us to push one on which a supermajority of physicians agree. But some issues, such as abortion and COVID response, may be divisive even among physicians. Ultimately, the TMA, including our delegates, decides where the resources go, and their decisions may or may not be popular with us East Tennesseans. How do we gauge success of our legislative efforts? One has to compare the current reality with a hypothetical one which would have come about if we hadn’t put in the legislative effort; that can be very hard to do.
Another way the KAM has influenced politics is through support of our own members’ efforts to serve in the TMA and even to seek election to TMA office, including the presidency. We have an outstanding track record in this regard. Finally, we can support the candidacy of local physicians seeking a seat in the state legislature. This is a little more tricky, because the candidate has to identify with a political party. However a physician representing either party in the legislature can really make a difference: witness Senator Briggs’ defiance of the majority of his party in an effort to expand Medicaid for Tennessee patients.
So political advocacy by the KAM is multifaceted, can be expensive, and will always change with the times. But if we keep our eye on the prize - better health for our patients – legislative activism will be a big part of the KAM for many years to come.
In the next column I will discuss the KAM’s role in charity care.
ACADEMY NEWS
New Members
A big welcome to our newest members! We are excited that you have decided to join KAM.
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First Column: Thomas Jernigan, MD; Schilling Nechtman, MD; Timothy Stout, MD.
Second Column: Paul Yau, MD; Terrance Nowell, MD; Kylie Pearson, MD.
Third Column: Daniel Ely, MD; Briana Costello, MD.
New Resident Members
Benjamin Akins, DO
Neel Atawala, MD
Reza Ayoubi,MD
Ashley Barbour, MD
Nicole Boland, MD
Alexandra Cain, DO
Delanee Chaja, DO
Shelby Chaney, MD
Isaac Daffron, MD
William Dieter, DO
Kirsten Ferraro, DO
Savannah Fuchs, MD
Amanda Furtmann, MD
Matthew Gottlieb, MD
Chandler Hammond, MD
Jonathon Hines, DO
New Student Members
William Baker
Louis Brown
James Corbitt
Noah Hiatt
Gabriella Hochu, MD
Layne Hohn, MD
David Horvath, DO
Gavin Husted, DO
Makayla Hyde, DO
Olivia Johnson Fielder, DO
Yashaswi Joshi, MBBS
Kali Juracek, MD
Sukumar Kalvapudi, MBBS
Dexter Kirk, DO
Paige Lay, DO
Samson Lopez-Schultz, MD
Nicolas Mascia, MD
Bron McPherson, DO
Sydney Moore McIntosh, MD
Nasir Notta, MD
Andrew Hungerford
Amanda Kierzkowski
Jack Naduad
Logan Neely
Karsten Parker
Vitrag Patel
Justin Pritchett
Thomas Webb
TERRANCE NOWELL, MD
ANESTHESIOLOGY
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KYLIE PEARSON, MD
ANESTHESIOLOGY
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DANIEL ELY, MD
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Faculty Internal Medicine
BRIANA COSTELLO, MD
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
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Maureen Nwizu, MD
Parth Patel, DO
Colton Petty, MD
John Reed, MD
Kirsten Richards, MD
Alex Schneller, MD
Meghan Seger, MD
William Smith, MD
Zachary Spires, DO
Emily Stewart, MD
Sydney Stewart, MD
Sean Walsh, MD
Abdul Wasay, MD
Lauren Wideman, MD
Gaibo Yan, MD
Caitlin Welch
Crystal Brandt
Lindsay Edwards Bailey Godwin
Amanda Kierzkowski Gabrielle Boley
KAPA’s Boot Scootin’ Ball Goes Caribbean!
Back by popular demand, this year’s KAPA’s Boot Scootin’ Ball was once again a tropical themed event with Hawaiian shirts and flip flops, instead of jeans and boots! Everyone had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed the Caribbean Chillers, Florida’s Favorite Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show. In addition to the great show, the margaritas were flowing, the Caribbean cuisine was a hit, and of course, the best part was being able to come together and raise much-needed funds for KAMF’s Knoxville Area Project Access! KAPA continues to expand our capacity and ability to extend our services to our neighbors in need! Through our generous physicians, hospitals, and community partners, more than $425 million dollars in donated health care has been administered to East Tennesseans. KAPA is truly a labor of love and a program that physicians should take pride in its accomplishments. For more information on KAPA and how you can volunteer or donate, contact Rob Patrick, Executive Director at rpatrick@knoxvillemedicine.org.
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ACADEMY NEWS
KAM LAUNCHES LEGISLATIVE LATTES
Opportunities to meet with legislators during events such as the Day on the Hill and our Legislative Dinner have long been popular staples of membership. Recognizing the importance of these relationships with our area legislators, the KAM continues to find ways to enhance your access to our elected officials as a membership benefit. Through a sponsorship with London and Amburn, the KAM has had the opportunity to launch the latest in our legislative event series “Legislative Lattes.” Several times a year, the KAM will host coffee receptions in which physician members can enjoy a hot beverage and engage in one-on-one conversations with selected legislators and policy makers. Beginning in the summer, we have now hosted four Legislative Lattes to date in the KAM Conference Center. We were honored to have US Congressman and physician, Mark Green, at the very first Legislative Latte, which provided members with the rare opportunity to hear first-hand of several national healthcare initiatives. Subsequent sessions have featured candid conversations with the Tennessee Commissioner of Health, Ralph Alvarado, MD, Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, Senator Richard Briggs, MD, Representative Justin Lafferty, and Representative Elaine Davis. These sessions have created a valuable forum in which physician members can share concerns about issues impacting the house of medicine both locally and across the state. These events have been widely popular and will continue throughout 2025. Dates and times to follow. Additionally, be sure and RSVP now for an “Evening with our Legislators” event on Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6pm, at the KAM Conference Center. This event is free for our members and one guest but space is limited, so RSVP today at knoxvillemedicine.org!
TCRN (Tennessee Community Resource Network) Update
The Tennessee Community Resource Network (TCRN) is a program of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation and is a partnership with the East Tennessee Health Information Network (etHIN). TCRN is a web based, closed loop referral platform which connects clients to necessary services in the medical, behavioral, and social service domains. Since serving our first clients in February 2023, TCRN continues to see growth of the platform with an increase in user licenses, clients being served, and referrals sent.
TCRN assists both insured and uninsured patients. In July, TCRN began a Families First grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services. This grant will focus on assisting Medicaideligible families in Anderson, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe,
Morgan, Roane, and Scott counties. TCRN Resource Coordinators, who will be trained community health workers, will perform an indepth risk assessment using standardized tools and intensive care coordination to connect patients with resources that best fit their medical and health-related social needs. These coordinators will coordinate much needed medical and health-related social needs for these families and work with them to develop a personalized care plan.
For more information about TCRN, the revenue sharing model, or TCRN license, contact Danielle Sims at tcrn@knoxvillemedicine.org.
Patient Satisfaction
just filled out my umpteenth survey this month on a recent store purchase. We get asked everything these days from hotel stays, flights, to how our restaurant meal was. academia, this is the new research tool that is convenient, and low-cost. all have a feeling that we affecting a beneficial change we respond, and having voices heard. IS this really case?
Day at the Smokies!
KAM's Day at the Smokies sponsored by SVMIC was once again a sold-out family friendly event! As a leading provider of medical malpractice insurance, SVMIC's continued sponsorship of this event demonstrated their steadfast dedication to fostering a sense of community and promoting health and wellness among their clients and the public.
pitals and the government. Such ratings, and the folks who use the ratings, are not face to face with the patient. The surveys are not timely, and they are often used to decide remuneration. We feel powerless because many of the things that impact our patients, and their responses, are system-related and beyond our ability to change.
The day was filled with a chance to relax and watch the Smokies secure the win, as physicians and their families enjoyed the opportunity to gather and share an afternoon at the ballgame in the Garza Law suite. This prime location allowed attendees to enjoy a delicious buffet meal, popcorn, drinks, and air conditioning when they were not outside in the private prime seating.
Everyone should read the Viewpoint in the December issue of JAMA about Pa Satisfaction Instruments. (JAMA 328(22): 2209-10). In it spells out the exact reasons such sur are not only not efficacious in determining improving care but detrimental to physicians. Quoting Edward Demming himself – such rat “build fear, demolishes teamwork and nourishes rivalry and politics “(ibid). It’s not so much the asking patients for their opinions, but rather the way it is asked, and importantly, the way it is used by our hos-
We all agree communication is the key and could be improved by all practitioners. A former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, was known for walking the streets and asking “How’m I doin’?” It was personal, actionable, and very much point of care. It encourages communication and conversation at the person level. For the sake of our patients, and for our sake, let’s not worry about the surveys, but rather how we’re seen in that moment by that patient. We need to act to make changes at the individual level and ask “How’m I doin’?
- Brian J. Daley, MD, MBA, FACS
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ACADEMY NEWS
KAM WELCOME NEW RESIDENT PHYSICIANS
UTGSM welcomed new resident physicians in preparation for the next stage of their career. The new residents completed documentation, received initial training, and were issued their resident white coats. Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation President, Patrick McFarland, MD, shared with the residents the importance of organized medicine and reflected on his time as a UT Resident and KAM Resident Liaison, and the profound impact it had on his career path and personal development. Dr. McFarland encouraged all resident physicians to join the KAM and be an active part in organized medicine. A dinner reception was held at the Bridgewater Place Event Center where attendees enjoyed an evening of celebration and socialization. The KAM is grateful for those that chose to spend their residency here in Knoxville and join the KAM! For more information on KAM membership, contact Margaret Maddox at Mmaddox@knoxvillemedicine.org.
KAMA Corner
By: Maria Jernigan, KAMA President
KAMA had a very productive 2023-24 year. In Spring 2024, the KAMA Philanthropic Fund raised over $75,000 in donations to support scholarships and to promote local health initiatives.
KAMA endowments were funded at the Quillen College of Medicine, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Tennessee Wesleyan University Fort Sanders Nursing School, and the Pellissippi State Community College Nursing Program.
Recipients of KAMA Philanthropic Health Grants include the CCETN Samaritan Place, Cancer Support Center, Emerald Youth Foundation, Family Justice Center, Interfaith Health Center, K.A.P.A. Kitchen, Metro Drug Coalition, Random Acts of Flowers, Restoration House, Smiles for Hope, St. Mary's Legacy Clinic, and THRIVE. Finally, in May, members donated a large supply of sunscreen and bug repellent to the Vine Health Center before the summer break.
On another note, here is a snapshot for the current 2024-25 year. I have chosen "Keep Calm and KAMA On!" as my theme. Our focus will be on mental health for our spouses and ourselves.
Physical activity, spending time outdoors, and engaging in creative activities such as art, dance, music, and theater with friends and family are invaluable for managing stress.
September KAMA member Amy Broady, an Artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher, presented "Navigating the Labyrinth" at the University of Tennessee Gardens on Neyland Drive. Walking a labyrinth takes us through numerous twists and turns that symbolize the ebb and flow of life.
October KAMA member Edy Cerone, a psychiatric nurse practitioner,
will discuss "The Body Keeps the Score/Chp.20-Communal Rhythms and Theater," a book that may be familiar to many involved in our society's battle with the opioid epidemic.
November Zach Guza, Air Force veteran and owner of Black Dog Fitness will introduce us to Rock Steady Boxing. This program has been proven to be highly effective at slowing the progression and reducing the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
December Holiday Gathering and Gift Exchange graciously hosted by KAMA member Lyn Overholt.
January KAMA member and yogi, Katherine Moore, will energize and relax us after the holidays.
February KAM Past-President, Dr. Elise Denneny, will teach us the waltz and swing steps at Champion Ballroom. It is a wonderful opportunity to be active with your significant other.
March President-elect Liz Ellington is planning our annual retreat at Windy Hill Farm and Preserve, Loudon, TN.
April The Lakeshore Conservancy will enlighten us about the happenings at Lakeshore Park, where you can walk, run, play sports, celebrate, worship, or enjoy the playgrounds. Its opportunities are endless.
May Installation of 2025-26 officers and Past-President Luncheon at Gettysvue Country Club.
Save the date!
• Doc Rock in 2025, January 18th at The Mill and Mine. This is a venue change, but it is a familiar and much-loved location for many.
Don't hesitate to contact me with questions about our meetings or events at 865-300-8193 and kamalliance@gmail.com.
Overcoming Patient Food Insecurity Through the KAPA Kitchen ACADEMY NEWS
Knoxville Area Project Access, also known as KAPA, is one of the largest project access programs in the nation. We attend to the needs of our KAPA patients by providing access to donated health care and connecting them to other resources, in addition to addressing their social risk factors (SDoH) that impact overall healthcare outcomes. Food insecurity tends to be one of the most common SDoH that our patients face each day. For this reason, the KAPA Kitchen was launched last November and has become a life changing resource for our insecure food patients. Since its launch, we have donated over 27,000 lbs of food, household items, and hygiene products and we have assisted over 2500 people since opening the pantry.
our growing partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank. Through this partnership we have now become USDA food certified which gives us access to fresh dairy, seafood, nuts, proteins, and many other food resources at no cost to us.
The KAPA Kitchen exists to be a life changing bridge for our patients experiencing food insecurities while we help them navigate their health care.
Our onsite food pantry is making a big difference in helping to eliminate food insecurity by providing healthy food options as well as educational resources to help people eat healthy and stay healthy on their wellness journey.
Patients are able to get:
• Immediate food and/or hygiene products until we can help get them connected to one of our food pantry partners or until they become financially able to provide for themselves.
• Heart healthy food items.
• Diabetic healthy food items.
• Diet education resources.
Our biggest source for food and educational resources has come through
Speed Dating Your Specialty for Students
Our continued partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA), has provided us with a new commercial refrigerator and freezer, allowing the KAPA Kitchen to offer heart-heathy food options like meats, dairy, and vegetables. The AHA has gone above and beyond to provide us with educational resources to help our patients become more aware of heart health.
The Knox County Health Department continues to provide us with household products and food prep utensils that are so needed by our patients. We continue to add more resource partners every week. One of our latest community resource partner is Dollar General Store. We are now receiving donated food and household items weekly from one of their nearby stores. In September, the Randy Davis Memorial Milk Fund joined the KAPA Kitchen as a partner and is now providing us with new source for milk. Because of the generosity of our community, our partners, and the support of volunteers who believe in the vision as much as we do, no patient will ever leave our office hungry.
If you haven’t had an opportunity to tour the KAPA Kitchen yet or you would like to provide support, please call or email Rob Patrick, our KAPA Executive Director. You can reach Rob either by phone at 865-531-2766, Ext. 2500 or by email at rpatrick@knoxvillemedicine.org.
The KAM has completed another Speed Dating Your Specialty event for students. The second event of its kind offered student members the chance to attend and interact with KAM physicians representing specialties such as: physical medicine and rehabilitation, general surgery, thoracic surgery, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and pediatrics.
We are most grateful for our KAM physicians that participated and gave their time to share their valuable insight with the students. The KAM continues to develop programming that unites and strengthens our local medical community to ensure Knoxville as being a premier place to practice medicine! We look forward to the next session as we continue to explore the various specialties.
Resident Article - Improving Resident Education
BY: Chassidy Sumler Martin, DO, MBA, MS Adjunct Instructor- Lawson State Community College
As medical technology advances and the physician's role evolves, there is an urgent need for a transformation in resident physician training. The Flexner Report of 1910 revolutionized medical education, grounding modern medicine in biomedical sciences and fostering excellence in clinical practice and research (Bai, 2020). Today, the American healthcare system demands more from physicians than mere diagnosis and treatment; it necessitates a comprehensive approach that includes interprofessional education (IPE), formal management training, and diverse training pipelines reflective of patient populations (Bai, 2020).
The World Health Organization defines IPE as "experiences that occur when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes" (Bai, 2020). Studies consistently demonstrate that IPE enhances patient safety, improves care quality, and leads to better health outcomes, highlighting its critical role in modern medical education (Bai, 2020). Lack of formal training in understanding various health professionals' roles can create barriers to effective teamwork and collaboration in clinical settings. The demand for clinician leadership in healthcare is also on the rise. Beyond traditional patient care, physicians are increasingly tasked with roles in disease prevention, health promotion, and strategic decision-making that impact institutional and or-
ganizational outcomes (Bai, 2020). Research underscores the pivotal role of clinician leadership in navigating structural, financial, and strategic challenges within healthcare organizations (Bai, 2020). Physicians with formal business training are uniquely positioned to manage populations' health and apply principles of finance, economics, and accounting to healthcare delivery. Furthermore, achieving diversity among clinician leaders and within medical education is crucial for addressing healthcare disparities across diverse populations. Representation from varied backgrounds among frontline clinicians and in leadership roles enables healthcare systems to effectively serve increasingly diverse communities as the US population evolves (Bai, 2020). Diverse physician leadership is essential for ensuring equitable healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes. Medical education has progressed significantly from its inception, with medical schools increasingly integrating IPE, expanding MD/DO-MBA programs to enhance clinician leadership, and fostering greater diversity to mirror patient demographics. While challenges remain, the trajectory of medical education promises continued advancements that directly enhance patient care and outcomes.
Bai H. Modernizing Medical Education through Leadership Development. Yale J Biol Med. 2020 Aug 31;93(3):433-439. PMID: 32874150; PMCID: PMC7448395.
Senior Section
BY: Edward Capparelli, MD
As a senior physician myself (defined as over age 65), we do not need to just ride off into the sunset. We continue to have much to offer and deserve to be recognized for all that we have done to support organized medicine over the decades. As such, KAM introduced and passed a resolution establishing a Senior Physicians Section at the recent TMA House of Delegates. Earlier this year, I asked for the support of all TMA senior physicians that were also AMA members to vote for me in my run for a seat on the AMA Senior Physicians Section Governing Council. Over 60,000 senior physicians from across the USA were eligible to vote. Six physicians, including two incumbents, ran for two slots. I would like to thank everyone that voted for me as I won one of the slots. The governing council only has seven members, so I am both humbled and honored to join that group representing our senior physicians. Sometimes, physicians will near the end of their career and choose to relinquish their membership with the TMA and local medical societies. While this may seem like a cost savings, did you know that if you retire as a member in good standing, you will enjoy gratis lifetime membership with these organizations? This means that you could continue receiving all the benefits of membership, voting privileges, and event access without ever paying dues again! Many medical societies even have emeritus
clubs that meet socially! This is not a benefit that you want to relinquish. For those that are decreasing hours in preparation for retirement, you may qualify for a reduced rate as a part time physician, call your local medical society to see if this applies to you.
While attending the AMA annual meeting earlier this month I learned that there are special AMA dues for seniors and retired physicians. Senior physicians working part-time pay only half dues ($210). Retired physicians only pay $84 per year. This includes JAMA both by mail and online as we as access to a great deal of free CME through AMAedHub. For more information look up AMA online and if you are not a member consider joining. For retired physicians it is a great deal to keep you informed and get the CME needed to keep your medical license active.
If you are looking for ways to continue to contribute to the profession there are many opportunities available! Contact Margaret Maddox at the Knoxville Academy of Medicine at MMaddox@knoxvillemedicine.org or (865) 531-2766 ext 2200 to learn more.
Thank you again for your support and I look forward to continuing to contribute on behalf of the Senior Physicians in our area and for our state.
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Not only does this service benefit our membership, but it helps support the programs of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine and the Foundation!
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Center is Ready for Your Event
Did you know that the KAM now has a conference facility that can accommodate groups from 10-100+? Our new conference center is now accepting bookings for events and has many of the same amenities commercial event centers offer but at a fraction of the price. And, of course, KAM Members always receive special rental rates! We are equipped for dinners, cocktail receptions, board meetings and classroom events. Bring your own catering and save money while using our catering kitchen. For more information on availability and pricing, contact Andrea Brown at (865) 531-2766, ext. 2330.
