Upcoming Events COMING IN 2004! 9TH ANNUAL WINTER CONFERENCE January 28-31, 2004 Steamboat Grand Hotel Steamboat Springs, Colorado www.steamboatgrand.com 57TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY July 22-25, 2004 Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort Panama City, Florida 6
ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS LAFP FOUNDATION 20<strong>03</strong> Foundation Report Dear LAFP Member: In 1987, the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Physician</strong>s Foundation was established to promote and support innovation and improvement <strong>of</strong> the specialty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Practice. Through our combined efforts, our 20<strong>03</strong> Foundation accomplishments include: • Funding for LSU-New Orleans, LSU- Shreveport and Tulane FMIG programs • Funding for student attendance at the National Conference <strong>of</strong> Students and Residents • Funding for student and resident attendance at the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Physician</strong>s Scientific Assembly • Payment <strong>of</strong> dues for <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s first year medical students • Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Gerald R. Gehringer <strong>Family</strong> Practice Award to a Senior at LSU School <strong>of</strong> Medicine in New Orleans. While we are on the right track, we can not let the momentum stop. We must continue our quest to be the foremost champion <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Medicine in <strong>Louisiana</strong>. So, remember, it is member support that enables the Foundation to continue its mission to attract, encourage and educate students in the field <strong>of</strong> family medicine. Please take a moment to make a contribution to the LAFP Foundation in support <strong>of</strong> these worthwhile efforts. Mail your check payable to the LAFP Foundation to 919 Tara Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. We are grateful for the support shown by the following individuals, listed below, who gave generously to the LAFP-Foundation in 20<strong>03</strong>. As <strong>of</strong> deadline time, our donors included, doctors: Arceneaux, Tuney, Duson Bacon, Gloria, Chicago Batie, Donnie, Baton Rouge Birdsall, Gary, Larose rouilette, Beau, Bunkie Chen, Guihong, Port Allen Daigle, Renee, Baton Rouge Dinh, Hanh, Jackson Domingue, Christopher, Monroe Edwards, Mark, Baton Rouge Gonzales, Jose, Sulphur Grimball, Roger, Sulphur Guillot, David, Alexandria Hau, Macsuu, Hammond Ishler, Harold , Baton Rouge Lahasky, Robert, New Iberia Lamp, Jeffrey, Baton Rouge Lanson, David, Kenner LeBeau, Thomas, Lake Charles Madden, Michael, Alexandria Marcello, Michael, Mathews Martin, E. Edward, Covington Metoyer, Derek, Opelousas Metoyer, Lana , Opelousas Murphy, Theresa, Benton Mwatibo, James, Lafayette Nicewander, R. Kurt, New Orleans Olivier-Wittman, S R, Metairie Palmiano, Alberto, New Iberia Primeaux, Arthur, Lake Charles Qayyum, Muhamma, Bastrop Rawls, Russell, Port Sulphur Richert, Allen, Sulphur Shaw, Mark, Bernice Smith, John, Minden St. Martin, William, Houma Stell, Gerald, Minden Stewart, Brian, Sulphur Tassin, A. John, Ville Platte Thomas, Jerry, Franklinton Wagman, Randall, Lake Charles Waldo, Stephen, Hammond Sincerely, Marguerite “Cissy” Picou, MD Foundation President LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS NOMINATION The LAFP is in the process <strong>of</strong> compiling a list <strong>of</strong> names <strong>of</strong> nominees <strong>of</strong> LAFP members to present to the Governor to select one LAFP representative to serve on the <strong>Louisiana</strong> State Board <strong>of</strong> Medical Examiners, according to state law, as Dr. Melvin Bourgeois’ term expires this year. If you are interested in being nominated to serve in this position, please contact the LAFP <strong>of</strong>fice by January 15, 2004, providing your CV and contact information. 7