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FAMILY DOCTOR 

WINTER 2002 An Official Publication of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Volume 15, Number 4 

Make plans to join us for some fun on 

the slopes at our 8th Annual Winter 

Conference 

Registration 

information can 

be found on 

pages 13-16 

(centerfold pullout)

COMING IN 2003! 

If you haven’t made your room reservation…DO 

IT TODAY by calling the Beaver 

Run Resort at 1-800-525-2253. 

Our room block at the 

Beaver Run Resort 

drops on January 12th. 

8th Annual Winter Conference 

March 1-4, 2003, Beaver Run Resort 

Breckenridge, Colorado 

16 AAFP Prescribed Hours. 

Save $50 off your CME registration 

fee by returning your Winter 

Conference Registration Form 

BEFORE January 15, 2003. 

56th Annual Assembly, July 17-20, 2003 

Lafayette Hilton & Towers 

Lafayette, Louisiana 

20+ hours of CME is being planned

Louisiana Family Doctor 

Winter 2002 

Published by 

Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians 

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Baton Rouge, LA 70806 

Telephone: 225-923-3313 

Fax: 225-923-2909 

academy@lafp.org 

Website: www.lafp.org 

Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH, Editor 

Sonora Norman, Managing Editor & 

Production & Design 

OFFICERS 

Marguerite “Cissy” Picou, MD 

President 

Richard Streiffer, MD 

President-Elect 

Derek Anderson, MD 

Vice President 

Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH 

Secretary 

Bryan Picou, MD 

Treasurer 

Michael Marcello, MD 

Immediate Past President 

Brian Krier, MD 

Speaker, General Assembly 

Daniel Jens, MD 

Vice Speaker, General Assembly 

Donnie Batie, MD 

Edward Martin, Jr., MD 

Delegates to AAFP 

Robert Lahasky, MD 

Harold “Skip” Ishler Jr., MD 

Alternate Delegates to AAFP 

Michael Harper, MD, Chair 

Education Committee 

Bryan Picou, MD, Chair 

Michael Oler, MD, Co-Chair 

Operations Committee 

Wayne Gravois, MD, Chair 

Michael Marcello, MD, Co-Chair 

Membership & Legislative 

Issues Committee 

Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH, Chair 

LAFP Foundation Research Committee 

LAFP STAFF 

Sonora S. Norman 

Executive Vice President 

Administrative Assistants 

Frances Termini 

Cathy Stanley 

In This Issue 

The Board of Directors and Staff 

of the Louisiana Academy of 

Family Physicians wish you and 

your family a very Happy New 

Year! 

President’s Message ··························································································4 

From the Editor ···································································································5 

From the EVP ······································································································6 

Membership Update ···························································································7 

To the Editor ········································································································8 

Audit Report ········································································································9 

LaREN Research Seminar ············································································· 11 

2002 Foundation Donors ················································································· 12 

8th Annual Winter Conference ···································································13-16 

Call for Board Nominations ············································································· 17 

2003 Foundation Donations ············································································ 18 

Residents’ Corner ·······················································································19-21 

LAFP Family Doctor of the Year Nominations ··········································23-24 

News & Classified Advertising ········································································ 26 

Consultant Directory ······························································ Inside Back Cover 

LAFP Partners ··················································································· Back Cover 

Guest Articles 

Missing MD’s: Wanted more geriatricians to treat the aging ························· 25 

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Louisiana’s Family Doctor is the official quarterly publication of the Louisiana Academy of Family 

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Editorial Deadlines: February 15, May 15, August 15, November 15 

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E 

This has been an exciting and 

enlightening year for me. My 

advice to you is to get involved. 

Marguerite “Cissy” Picou, MD 

We have had an exciting 

year so far. Several 

of your academy officers 

and Sonora went 

to the Southeast Forum 

and learned all kinds of 

information about 

other states and problems 

that they are having. 

The one thing that 

I learned is that I am 

glad that I live in Louisiana. 

It is incredible 

to hear how hard it is 

for other states to get 

malpractice insurance 

and with no cap getting 

sued for incredibly high 

settlements. We also 

learned that other 

states are having CME 

on cruise ships and 

things of this nature 

and it will be something 

that we look into 

for the future. 

In September, we had a 

meeting at Beaufort 

Plantation and started 

getting ready for the 

Winter Conference. 

Please join us for some 

fun on the slopes. The 

operations committee 

met and approved the 

budget and gave 

Sonora a well deserving 

raise. The legislative 

committee met and had 

several areas of concern. 

One was lowering 

the malpractice cap to 

250,000 dollars. I really 

don't believe that will 

happen, but it would 

not hurt for you to 

write your legislators 

and tell them what a 

great idea this would 

be. 

In October, several of 

us went to San Diego. 

The most exciting thing 

that happened there 

was that one of our 

own, Dr. Michael Fleming 

was elected President-elect 

of the American 

Academy of Family 

Physicians and will be 

the President next year. 

We congratulate Mike 

on a job well done. It 

was fun and exciting to 

be part of that. 

Things are going well 

with Sonora as our executive 

vice president. 

My compliments to her 

and her staff. If you 

have any needs, just let 

her know. 

Dr. Zoorob is in charge 

of research for the 

Academy, so if any of 

you have interest in 

that, please let him 

know. 

This has been an exciting 

and enlightening 

year for me. My advice 

to you is to get involved. 

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F R O M T H E E D I T O R 

Meningococcal Meningitis: 

How Can We Help Prevent It 

Every winter and spring we hear of 

an epidemic of meningitis at one of 

our colleges. Last year it was at Tulane. 

We may not have one this year 

in Louisiana, but an epidemic will 

occur somewhere on a US campus. 

That is why I have chosen to address 

this topic. Family physicians see and 

deal with adolescents more than any 

other primary care specialist, and I 

am sure you get questions about this 

disease from parents and college students. 

Meningococcal disease is a lifethreatening 

infection, which is spread 

from person to person through direct 

exchange of respiratory secretions 

via kissing and other close contact. 

Common symptoms include: fever, 

headache, neck stiffness, lethargy, 

vomiting, and rash. 

In the US, 50% of cases occur in patients 

15 and older. In the 1990s, 

outbreaks increased on colleges campuses 

with most patients in the 15- to 

24-year-old age range. Risk factors 

for college students include freshman 

status, living in a dormitory, being 

Caucasian, smoking, and frequenting 

bars. The American Academy of 

Pediatrics issued recommendations 

for healthcare providers and universities 

to educate freshman students 

about the increased risk of meningitis 

and the benefits of vaccination. 

Our academy recommends vaccination 

to patients with compliment deficiencies 

and asplenia. It also recommends 

vaccinating travelers to 

epidemic countries. Freshman students 

in college need to be counseled, 

especially if they live in dormitories, 

so they can make informed 

decisions about vaccination. Although 

the AAFP recommends that 

colleges take the lead in providing 

such education, meningitis is still a 

burden on family physicians. We 

must be able to respond and address 

patient and parent concerns. 

The US vaccination and prevention 

strategies for meningitis are as follows: 

1. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for 

close contacts with patients. 

2. Routine vaccination of higher 

risk populations, such as military 

recruits. 

3. Mass vaccination in response to 

community outbreaks defined as 

two to three cases within three 

months or an attack rate of 10 

per 100,000 individuals. 

4. Information for freshman students 

and parents about increased 

risk and availability of 

the vaccine. 

I hope I have given you a brief summary 

of meningococcal disease and 

methods of prevention and vaccination. 

Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH 

\It is worth mentioning that new 

sereotype combination conjugated 

vaccines are in the pipeline and have 

already started to being administered 

in Europe. They will be used in the 

US in the future. 

References 

1. Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, Surveillance Reports 

2002. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ 

dbmd/abcs/survreports.htm 

(Accessed 10/28/02). 

2. Harrison LH, Dwyer DM, Maples 

CT. Risk of meningococcal 

disease in college students 

JAMA 1999;281:1906-10. 

3. Harrison LH, Pass MA. Invasive 

meningococcal disease in adolescents 

and young adults. 

JAMA 2001;286(6): 694-699. 

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F R O M T H E E V P 

With the Annual Assembly and all of 

the post-meeting activities behind us, I 

would like to take this opportunity to 

thank the Board of Directors and YOU, 

the members of the Louisiana Academy 

of Family Physicians, for giving 

me the opportunity to serve you as the 

EVP. It has been a pleasure serving you 

in the various capacities I’ve served in 

for over 6 years. I’ve had the opportunity 

to work in every capacity within 

the LAFP office. 

I am very appreciative of the support 

the Board of Directors, and Executive 

Committee members, in particular, 

have given me in this time of transition. 

Their vast experience and expertise has 

been very beneficial to the smooth operation 

of the headquarters office and 

to the success of our 2002 CME meetings. 

For that, I’m very grateful. 

I humbly accept this immense responsibility 

of serving as the administrative 

leader of this great organization. I am 

also very appreciative to you the members 

of the LAFP. After all, if it were 

not for you there would not be a Louisiana 

AFP. 

My immediate goals for the organization 

are to maintain it’s fiscal health 

and, most importantly serve you, our 

membership. 

I, as well as the physician leadership of 

the organization, am very concerned 

about the needs of the membership. It 

is our goal to provide services that 

would be beneficial to every member. 

However, as with any organization, our 

ability to meet your needs is dependant 

upon meeting our financial obligations. 

Thus, the LAFP Board is working on 

ways to better connect the leadership to 

the membership and its needs. 

The LAFP, as many other AAFP Chapters, 

is struggling with declining attendance 

at our CME programs. This decline 

in attendance has a direct bearing 

on the amount of financial support we 

are able to recruit from our supporters, 

thus possibly affecting our overall financial 

stability. Pharmaceutical companies 

are reluctant to support meetings 

with less than 100 physicians in attendance. 

We realize that you have many competing 

factors in making a choice of how 

to spend your CME dollars. Which is 

why we will make an effort to offer a 

variety of CME activities on relevant 

topics. 

This is why we need your help to ensure 

the stability of your organization. 

So, You may ask, “How can I help” 

Well, here’s how… 

1. Send me your comments & suggestions 

on how to improve our 

CME Offerings (which I'll forward 

to the Education Committee). 

2. Encourage pharmaceutical representatives 

to support our CME 

meetings. The more support we 

get, the more we can offer, in 

terms of high-quality CME with 

nationally renowned speakers, and 

exciting fun-filled social activities, 

etc. 

3. Make plans to attend at least one 

LAFP meeting every three years. 

Increased physician attendance, 

would encourage pharmaceutical 

companies to support meetings 

that they perceive as valuable to 

“their docs”. 

4. Send us your suggestions of speakers, 

locations, and other useful information. 

5. Let us know how we can be of assistance 

to you. 

6. Let us know how you can be of 

assistance to us (maybe you’re a 

speaker with an expertise in a particular 

area, etc.). 

Plans are well underway for our 2003 

CME meetings. Won’t you make plans 

to join us in Breckenridge, March 1-4 th , 

for some “fun on the slopes.” The Education 

Committee has worked diligently 

on topic selection and program 

design. So this meeting promises to be 

one you won’t want to miss! I am anxiously 

awaiting your registrations. You 

should have received a meeting brochure 

by this time. If not, please let me 

know. 

Also make plans to join us for our 56th 

Annual Assembly in Lafayette, July 

17-20th. There you’ll be given the opportunity 

to earn at least 20 hours of 

CME credit, as well as the opportunity 

Sonora S. Norman 

to participate in the LAFP’s policymaking 

process during our General Assembly. 

I would also ask that you take a moment 

to visit our improved website at 

www.lafp.org and give me your comments 

and/or suggestions of information 

you would like to see on the site. 

The website currently has information 

on our upcoming meetings (Winter 

Conference Brochure & Registration 

Form), as well as other interesting information. 

So take time to check it out, 

if you haven’t already done so. I would 

also suggest that you bookmark the 

page, as we will be updating & posting 

new information on a regular basis. 

In closing, please feel free to contact 

me at 1-800-375-5237 or at academy@lafp.org, 

if you have any questions 

or concerns you would like myself 

or the board of directors to address. 

Thank you in advance for your continued 

support! I look forward to working 

with each of you! 

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M E M B E R S H I P U P D A T E 

Please welcome the following members who have recently joined, transferred or upgraded their LAFP Membership. 

ACTIVE 

Area, Leandro C., MD, New Orleans 

Gillespie, Patrick S., MD, Washington 

Gremmel, Warren W., MD, Deridder 

Magee, John Wesley, III, MD, Thibodaux 

Roca, Henri Joseph, III, MD, Baton Rouge 

Russo, Michael Gardner, MD, Metairie 

Sibille, John Scott, MD, Sunset 

RESIDENT TO ACTIVE 

Baker, Sharifa Panya, MD, Alexandria 

Bevels, Gregory Stefan, MD, Alexandria 

Bonner, Kirk L, MD, New Orleans 

Brahamura, Richard, MD, Opelousas 

Brown, Donna Lynn, DO, New Orleans 

Chambers, Jason T, MD, Lafayette 

Collins, Ouida Marcia, MD, Lake Charles 

Davis, Michelle Mireille, MD, New Orleans 

Doga, Benjamin Neil, MD, Lafayette 

Domst, James E, MD, Leesville 

Duet, Darren Jude, MD, Lake Charles 

Gallaher, Lori McDaniel, MD, Bentley 

Guha, Somes C, MD, Charleston, WV 

Hammons, Amy L, MD, Shreveport 

Hogg, John Edward, MD, Natchitoches 

Kumar, Malini A, MD, New Orleans 

Lacabe-Moore, Wyntria Donelle, MD, Metairie 

Lee, Christopher Collins, MD, Baton Rouge 

Marchand, Sidney A, IV, MD, Metairie 

Mardia, Sudha, MD, Baton Rouge 

Mire, Geoffrey Alan, MD, Scott 

Mwatibo, James Mwakitawa, MD, Lafayette 

Naquin, Christopher Daniel, MD, Destrehan 

Odom, LeAndre William, DO, New Iberia 

Parker, Clevis Tyrone, Sr, MD, Metairie 

Patel, Smita S, MD, Metairie 

Peavy, Todd Allen, MD, Lake Charles 

Phillips, Natalie C F, MD, Alexandria 

Srinivasan, Raji, MD, Scotch Plains, NJ 

St Martin, Andrew Jude, MD Place 

Stanley, Atossa Audrey P, MD, Shreveport 

Stearns, Zebediah A, MD, Eunice 

Sullivan, Brian T, MD, Lafayette 

Techakittiroj, Chulaluck MD, New Orleans 

Thomas, Christopher B, MD, Webster, NY 

Tillery, Bertrand, Jr, MD, Ennis, TX 

Tran, Anh Chi, MD, Riverside, CA 

Tran, Dung T, MD, New Orleans 

Walker, Joan, MD, Alexandria 

Ware, David Benjamin, MD, Eunice 

RESIDENT 

LSU-Alexandria 

Chu, Peter, MD 

Elkins, Reagan, MD 

Guillot, Heather M, MD 

McCue, Cheri Kay, MD 

Staykova-Tchakarova, Tania T, MD 

Tanita, Jeffrey S, MD 

Baton Rouge General 

Gaddis, Todd Doavon, MD 

Glassinger, Michael C, MD 

Kalka, Sheila Jayne, MD 

Pho, Thuy-Khanh Minh, MD 

Smith, Russel Norwood, III, MD 

Wood, Robert Clay, MD 

LSU-Kenner 

Fremin, Ross John, MD 

Kuebrich, Christopher Todd, MD 

Metzler-Brenckle, Lorrie, MD 

Nguyen, Hung V, MD 

Patel, Ilaben P, MD 

Pratt, Coleman Sims, MD 

Vo, Thanh Dai, MD 

Yahya, Sadia Seemin, MD 

Yamato, Kirk E, MD 

University Medical Center 

Brinkley, Patricia A, MD 

Duplechain, Michael Trayce, MD 

LaFleur, Glenn Charles, MD 

Montelaro, Mitch Thomas, MD 

Rich, Brian K, MD 

Rogersura, Elizabeth, MD 

Ryan, Joseph Coogan, MD 

LSU-Lake Charles Memorial 

Baquet, Patrick Shawn, MD 

Benton, Jaime Christine, MD 

Conville, Stacy Delayne, MD 

Heinen, David Paul, MD 

Nida, Joseph Robert, MD 

Smith, Brian Marshall, MD 

East Jefferson Hospital 

Heikkinen, Ann, MD 

Hoang, Alex, MD 

Landry, Courtney Ann, MD 

EA Conway Medical Center 

Aman, Altaf, MD 

Chaudhry, Sahira, MD 

Ecsayyad, Sayed M, MD 

Ibrahim, Abubakar Denja, MD 

Islam, Fatema, MD 

Jacob, Abraham, MD 

Naginani, Bhavani, MD 

Nguyen, Tuong, Le, MD 

Perveen, Shamsa, MD 

Yembe, Enaka Marie, MD 

LSU-Shreveport 

Bolger, Joseph Edward, MD 

Hogg, Benjamin Reaves, MD 

Khan, Abdul, MD 

Salard, Greg A, MD 

Sanson, Marshall Vashon, MD 

Solomon, Michael Teame, MD 

RELOCATIONS 

Transfers TO Louisiana: 

Brown, Donna, DO, Kentucky 

Davis, Michelle M, MD, California 

Domst, James, MD, Colorado 

Lisa Olsen, MD, Texas 

Ou, Alan, MD, Hawaii 

Pandilipalli, Venkata, MD, S. Carolina 

Rathbun, Katharine C, MD, Missouri 

Sherk, Mary, MD, Pennsylvania 

Techakittiroj, Chulaluck, MD, N. Dakota 

Ware, David, MD, S. Carolina 

Transfers-FROM-LA: 

Brown, Andrea , MD, Texas 

Cary, Stephen M, MD, Wyoming 

Chen, Harry, MD, California 

Foster, Prima , MD, Texas 

Gaudreault, Suzanne, MD, Ohio 

Klenow, Cheryl, MD, Florida 

Longo, Lara, MD, Uniformed Services 

Van Luu, Kim, MD, California 

Marshall, Marilyn, MD, Arkansas 

Oraha, Seman E, MD, Pennsylvania 

Rege, Anjali A, MD, Vermont 

Satir, Cengiz P, MD, Texas 

Toups, Gary, MD, Uniformed Services 

Wilson, Johnny, MD, Texas 

STUDENTS 

Tulane 

Baars, Jennifer 

Bales, Joshua, G 

Bashambu, Monuj Triven 

Benton, Jason 

Berenson, Mark 

Blackburn, Charon M 

Blake, Jaren H 

Bowen, Ash 

Champion, Vincent 

Conard, Craig J 

Davidson, Brooke 

Dawson, Rachael 

Deal, Kelse P 

Dumas, Audrey 

El-Baghdadi, Mariam M 

Gupta, Jagan 

Gupta, Neel 

(Continued on page 22) 

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T O T H E E D I T O R 

A Letter to the Board of Directors and Members and 

Staff of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians 

Dear colleagues, 

Dr. Robert Jarvik, the inventor of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart, once 

said, “Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear 

and no concept of the odds against them.” The history of leadership 

of the LAPF is extraordinary. We are the progeny of visionaries like 

Rafael Sanchez, Gerry Gehringer, Deke Sorkow, Jerry Keller and 

others who have led our state organization and become leaders on a 

national scale. None could have succeeded without the support of 

the members of the Boards of Directors from around the state who 

represent our members, and the members themselves who have 

given encouragement to those leaders. 

I remember my first AAFP Congress of Delegates, where I watched 

as Gerry Gehringer was elected as President-Elect of the AAFP. I 

wanted to one day be like him and the others I saw that day. It is 

humbling to follow such leaders, the mentors that steeled me with the passion to lead our organization. 

Last month Sally and I were recipients of your outpouring of support. The Louisiana hospitality room in San Diego featured a 

restaurant theme, “Café Lagniappe”, serving up a Shreveport-developed specialty, crawfish and grits, to all comers to the Congress 

of Delegates. Our delegation welcomed over 700 to taste the spirit of Louisiana, and to sample our hospitality. LAFP 

President Cissy Picou, along with her faithful companion (is this the Cajun royalty thing, President-consort!) Brian, and a remarkable 

contingent of LAFP members and staff dressed in chef’s jackets and toques to proclaim that we in Louisiana offered 

“Something Special in 2002” for our Academy. Even Jerry Keller donned the toque, telling AAFP Delegate Ed Martin that he 

wouldn’t have done it for anyone else! 

To all of you, those who came and enjoyed beautiful San Diego and those who stayed home and did what we do best – care for 

our patients – Sally, my family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

With gratitude, 

Dr. Fleming, accompanied by his wife . Sally , gives his 

acceptance speech after being elected AAFP’s President- 

Elect in San Diego, CA. 

Michael Fleming, MD 


American Academy of Family Physicians 

Dr. Fleming’s 

2002 AAFP 


Hospitality Suite 

“Louisiana’s 

Chefs” 

A Note of Thanks…. 

Dear Friends, 

Thank you for your message of condolence. It was very comforting. 

Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated and will be long remembered. 

Sincerely, 

Imogene Berthelot 

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A U D I T 


FINANCIAL REPORT 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Modified Cash Basis 

ASSETS 2001 2000 

Total Cash Assets $163,139 $114,798 

Total Property and Equipment 161,881 171,603 

Total Other Assets 12,672 9,807 

Total Assets 337,692 296,208 

Liabilities and Net Assets 

Total Liabilities $79,821 $69,954 

Net Assets (Unrestricted) $257,871 $226,254 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $337,692 $296,208 

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Net Assets - Modified Cash Basis 

REVENUES 2001 2000 

Membership Dues $145,742 140,796 

Assembly Revenues 132,055 91,576 

Winter Conference Revenues 38,889 36,225 

Magazine Revenues 380 1,270 

Summer Breakaway Revenues -0- 56,126 

Directory Revenues -0- -0- 

Other Revenue 10,622 19,547 

TOTAL REVENUES 327,688 345,540 

EXPENDITURES 2001 2000 

Operational Expenses $58,361 $37,765 

Assembly Expenses 43,715 49,098 

Winter Conference Expenses 24,697 27,022 

Summer Breakaway Expenses -0- 22,503 

Magazine Expenses 5,051 7,355 

Salaries 122,528 112,776 

Travel 14,541 14,640 

Other Expenditures 27,178 45,661 

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 296,071 $316,820 

Net Assets - January 1 226,254 $197,534 

Net Assets - December 31 257,871 226,254 

Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets $31,617 $28,720 

Complete copy of Independent Auditor’s Report and Financials available upon request. 

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L a R E N R E S E A R C H S E M I N A R 

The LAFP Foundation 

Louisiana Research Network ( LAReN) 

Pennington Biomedical Research Center/Primary Care Studies Program 

Announce the Rescheduling of the 

THE FOURTH ANNUAL RESEARCH SEMINAR: 

ENHANCING OFFICE-BASED RESEARCH IN LOUISIANA 

Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation Auditorium 

Saturday, February 15, 2003 

8:00 am - 2:00 pm 

Our goal is to teach family physicians more about research that would 

be relevant to their practices and patients. There is no registration fee. 

If you would like to attend and/or contribute an oral or poster presentation, 

please contact Dr. Roger Zoorob at (504) 471-2750 or 

rzooro@lsuhsc.edu or Sonora Norman at (800) 375-5237. 

Is proud to sponsor LAFP’s 

2002 Educational Programming. 

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2 0 0 2 F O U N D A T I O N D O N O R S 

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (LAFP-Foundation) is a largely membership-driven organization. 

Therefore, we rely heavily on direct support from our membership, indirect support through the American Academy 

of Family Physicians, and gifts from major stakeholders in our work such as hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. 

Our donors have endorsed the LAFP-Foundation mission to provide quality, low-cost healthcare to all of Louisiana’s citizens. 

The LAFP-Foundation supplements direct gifts with fundraising activities, including the annual silent auction. Here 

again, our biggest supporters are our core family physicians’ community. 

We are grateful for the support shown by the individuals listed below, who gave generously to the LAFP-Foundation in 

2002. As of November 15th our donors included: 

Auction Donors 

Greg Harkins Chairs 

Dr. & Mrs. Harold Ishler 

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Lahasky 

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Madden 

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Marcello 

Dr. & Mrs. Rick Streiffer 

Ritz Carlton New Orleans 

Individual Donors 

Abshire, Samuel, MD 

Allen, Merlin, MD 

Anderson, Russell, MD 

Anderson, Derek, MD 

Anderson-Doize, Elizabeth, MD 

Arceneaux, Tuney, MD 

Bacon, Gloria, MD 

Batie, Donnie, MD 

Belleville, Francine, MD 

Berry, Jennifer, MD 

Biggs, Otis, MD 

Blereau, Robert, MD 

Cabrera, Hector, MD 

Carver, David, MD 

Chadha, Nandita, MD 

Chasuck, Robert, MD 

Cronan, Adolph, MD 

Daigle, Renee, MD 

Dinh, Hanh, MD 

Domingue, Christopher, MD 

Duplechain, Randall, MD 

Falterman, James, MD 

Forrester, Jonathan, MD 

Fowler, Charlotte, DO 

Fowler, Jonathan, MD 

Frederick, Craig, MD 

Gaspard, Brad, MD 

Giambelluc, Lawrence, MD 

Glenn, Janice, MD 

Gonzales, Jose, MD 

Guidry, Kyle, MD 

Guidry, Norris, MD 

Guilbault, Robert, MD 

Hackley, Frederick, MD 

Hanley, Alan, MD 

Harkins, Greg, MD 

Harris, Robert, MD 

Hau, Macsuu, MD 

Heidenreich, Jack, MD 

Hill, John, MD 

Hirsch, Michel, MD 

Ibekwe, Ruby, MD 

Ishler, Harold, MD 

Jeffries, Edward, MD 

Keller, Gerald, MD 

Khorsandi, Jahanyar, MD 

Kirby, Dean, MD 

Kozel, Michael, MD 

Lahasky, Robert, MD 

Lanson, David, MD 

Lapite, Oladapo, MD 

LaRavia, Dennis, MD 

Lirette, Alicia, MD 

Luke, John, MD 

Luke, Dee Dee, MD 

Madden, Michael, MD 

Manual, Francine, MD 

Marcello, Michael, MD 

Martin, E. Edward, MD 

Mass, Joseph, MD 

Minsky, Louis, MD 

Murphy, Theresa, MD 

Nesom, Herbert, MD 

Netherland, Clinton, MD 

Olivier-Wittman, S R, MD 

Padgett, Phillip, MD 

Palmiano, Michael, MD 

Peters, Mark, MD 

Picou, Brian, MD 

Picou, Marguerite, MD 

Plauche, Warren, MD 

Rachal, Paul, MD 

Sanchez, Rafael, MD 

Savoie, Jon, MD 

Schrader, Sabrina, DO 

Smith, Christine, MD 

St. Amant, Robert, MD 

St. Martin, William, MD 

Stewart, Brian, MD 

Streiffer, Richard, MD 

Swenie, Dennis, MD 

Tonore, J. Louis, MD 

Trenton, James, MD 

Vega, Jay, MD 

Walker, Durwin, MD 

Walker, Edwin, MD 

William, William, MD 

Williams, Thomas, MD 

Yongue, Marelle, MD 

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Registration 

Registration fee covers CME offerings, 

syllabus, daily continental breakfasts and 

warming huts, and one ticket to the Mardi Gras 

party on Tuesday evening. Spouse registration 

and/or additional event tickets can be 

purchased at a nominal charge. See 

Registration Form for pricing. NOTE: CME 

activities are for paid registrants only. Continental 

Breakfasts and Warming Huts are 

for paid registrants and paid guests. 

Refunds, less a $75 administrative charge, will 

be given on receipt of written cancellations 

received prior to February 1, 2003. 

Accommodations 

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians 

has chosen Breckenridge and the Beaver Run 

Resort as the site of its 8th Annual Winter 

Conference. Beaver Run offers a ski-in/ski-out 

location. In addition, this premier property 

offers on-site equipment rental, hot tubs, 

health club, indoor putt-putt, game room, 

restaurants and lounges. 

The number and type of rooms we have 

reserved are limited, so please book early. To 

make reservations contact the Beaver Run 

Resort at 1-800-525-2253 and identify yourself 

as an LAFP meeting attendee. Please note 

that our room block will drop on January 

12, 2003. Our published room types and rates 

include: 

ROOM TYPE 

RATE 

Hotel Room $189 

Deluxe Studio w/Spa & 

Mini Kitchen 

1 Bedroom/1 Bath 

Condo 

Colorado Suite w/Spa & 

Mini Kitchen 

$220 

$259 

$269 

2 Bedroom Condo $405 

Other room types are available, but are not 

listed. Please contact Beaver Run or the LAFP 

for additional information and rates. 

Room Deposit Policy 

A deposit of two nights per unit is required 

within 10 days from date of booking the 

reservation. The remaining balance is required 

45 days prior to arrival. Beaver Run reserves 

the right to cancel your reservation without 

additional notice if full payment is not received 

45 days prior to arrival. 

Room Cancellation Policy 

To cancel a reservation you must contact 

Beaver Run at least 45 days prior to arrival to 

receive a refund less $75 cancellation/ 

handling fee. If cancellation occurs less than 

45 days prior to arrival date, all monies are 

forfeited unless space is rebooked. If space is 

rebooked, a full refund less the $75 

cancellation/handling fee will be issued. 

Accreditation 

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable 

for 16 Prescribed hours by the American 

Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP 

Prescribed credit is accepted by the AMA as 

equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit for 

the AMA Physicians’ Recognition Award. 

Objectives 

This activity is intended for family physicians 

and is appropriate for other primary care providers. 

It is designed to introduce family 

physicians to the latest information, techniques 

and technology applicable to office-based 

patient care through didactic lectures and 

interactive discussions. Upon completion of 

this activity, participants should have a 

working and applicable comprehension of 

these topics. Specific objectives for each topic 

will be included in the participant syllabus. 

This meeting also allows an opportunity for 

students, residents, practicing physicians, 

educators and faculty to interact. 

Getting There 

Northwest/KLM Airlines has been selected 

as the LAFP’s preferred carrier for those wishing 

to travel on Northwest Airlines. Meeting 

attendees are eligible for discounts off the 

published airfare at the following rates, flying 

into Denver (DEN) Airport from 2/26-3/7/03: 

Roundtrip Fare Paid* Discount 

$250–$299 $25.00 

$300–$449 $45.00 

$450–$749 $70.00 

$750 + $100.00 

*Fares are before discount and do not include applicable 

fees & taxes. Passengers may also fly To/From Eagle, Co. 

Make reservations by calling 1-800-328-1111 

(M-F 7:30 am–7:30 pm CST), or any travel 

agent, giving the LAFP’s WorldFile number 

NMY42. You may also go online at www.nwa. 

com/travel/reser/. Enter the WorldFile# in the 

electronic certificate box. 

United Airlines is offering a 

10% discount off the unrestricted, fully refundable 

coach fare or 5% discount off the lowest 

applicable fares, including First Class, to all 

attendees of the 8th Annual Winter Conference. 

United offers non-stop service to Denver 

from many US Cities. An Additional 5% discount 

will apply when tickets are purchased 

at least 30 days in advance of 

travel. This special offer applies to travel on 

domestic segments of all United Airlines, 

United Express and Shuttle by United flights. 

United’s convenient schedule and discounted 

fares are available through United’s Meeting 

Desk or your travel agent. Call 1-800-521- 

4041 and reference Meeting ID Number 

516BB. Dedicated reservationists are on duty 

seven days a week 8:00 am to 10:00 pm EST. 

You may also take advantage of special rental 

car discounts in conjunction with your United 

Airlines reservation. You may contact Avis at 

1-877-289-2611 reference discount number 

K019303. You may also contact Alamo at 1- 

800-327-9633 and reference discount number 

3898117GR. 

Ground Transportation 

The LAFP has contracted with Resort Express 

to provide shuttle transportation from 

Denver International Airport. The contracted 

rates are $44 single way or $88 round trip. 

Rates are good from February 26 through 

March 8, 2003. Private charter rates are also 

available. Make reservations by calling 1-800- 

334-7433 and identifying yourself as an LAFP 

meeting attendee. Cancellations inside of 24 

hours from the time of travel are subject to a 

100% cancellation charge. 

Mardi Gras Party 

Tuesday, March 4 

8:00 pm -10:00 pm 

COSTUMES are the theme for the evening. 

Join us to salute the King & Queen of the 

Krewe of Family Doctors and get your voice 

ready to shout “throw me something mister”. 

Paid registrants receive one complimentary 

ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased for 

$40 Adult (17 and over) and $20 Child (16 and 

under). Children 5 and under are free. 

Note: Children are welcomed at this 

event. We encourage you to bring 

your children as we have planned a 

special event just for them! 

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Program Agenda 

Saturday, March 1, 2003 

6:00–9:45 am; 4:00–7:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN 

6:30 am–6:45 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 

6:45 am–7:45 am Conquering Chronic Fatigue—Jonathan Forester, MD 

7:45 am–8:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS 

8:15 am–9:15 am New Drug Update—Relevant to Family Practice—Jonathan Forester, MD 

9:15 am–4:15 pm “SKI BREAK” 

4:15 pm–4:45 pm WARMING HUT WITH EXHIBITORS 

4:45 pm–5:45 pm Fibromyalgia: Show Me Where it Hurts—Patrick Wood, MD 

5:45 pm–6:45 pm Care and Management of the Problem Patient—Patrick Wood, MD 

Sunday, March 2, 2003 



6:45 am–7:45 am Taking Back Prescribing Authority—Ronald Burns, MD 


8:15 am–9:15 am Cardiovascular Disease: Myocardial Infarction/Hypertension— 

Pamela R. Kushner, MD—Annual Clinical Focus 2003 



4:45 pm–5:45 pm Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Management —Kenneth D. Brandt, MD 

5:45 pm–6:45 pm Urticaria: A Guide to Treatment that Doesn’t Just Scratch the Surface– 

Robert Nathan, MD 

Monday, March 3, 2003—Lundi Gras 



6:45 am–7:45 am Hormone Replace Therapy Options—John Sutherland, MD 


8:15 am–9:15 am Herbs & Nutrition in the New Millennium—John Sutherland, MD 



4:45 pm–5:45 pm How to Help Your Patients Stop Smoking—Jeff Cain, MD 

5:45 pm–6:45 pm Obesity and Overweight Management —Anna Richie, MD 

Tuesday, March 4, 2003—Mardi Gras! 



6:45 am–7:45 am Update on Upper GI Disorders—Michael B. Harper, MD 


8:15 am–9:15 am Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Michael B. Harper, MD 



4:45 pm–5:45 pm Primary Care Management of Diabetic Dyslipidemia—Louis Kuritzky, MD 

5:45 pm–6:45 pm The Five Things I Wish I Knew Last Year (TWIKILY)—Louis Kuritzky, MD 

8:00 pm–10:00 pm 

Mardi Gras Party!!! 

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!!! 

(ONE COMPLIMENTARY TICKET INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION—UPON REQUEST) 

Topics and/or speakers are subject to change without notice 

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“The Great Mardi Gras Escape” 

Registration Form 

Need More Information: Contact Cathy Stanley or Sonora Norman at the LAFP by phone 800-375-5237, 225-923-3313, by 

FAX 225-923-2909, by email academy@lafp.org or by mail 919 Tara Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. 

Please Print: 

Name: _____________________________________________ Spouse/Guest: _____________________________ 

Children’s Name(s) and Age(s) if attending: _______________________________________________________ 

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

City: ______________________________________ State: ________________________ Zip: _______________ 

Phone: ____________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: ________________________________ 

Please check if you require special accommodations to participate in this program. You will be contacted. 

Please enter a (P) check mark next to all events you plan to attend. 

This information will aid the LAFP In giving accurate counts for meal and social functions. 

SATURDAY, March 1, 2003 

P______N/C Continental Breakfast (Paid registrants only) 

P______N/C Warming Hut (Paid registrants only) 

SUNDAY, March 2, 2003 



MONDAY, March 3, 2003 



TUESDAY, March 4, 2003 


P______N/C Warming Hut (Paid regis088trants only) 

P______N/C Mardi Gras Party (One complimentary ticket. RSVP is required.) 

PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW 

In registering for this program and in consideration of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) offering its “8th Annual Winter 

Conference”, I hereby release and hold harmless said LAFP, its officers, agents, representatives, successors and assigns from any claims, cause 

of action at law or equity, arising by virtue of my participation in said meeting and all recreational activities during the symposium. I 

acknowledge that some of the proposed activities are potentially hazardous and may expose a participant to injury. In registering, I release LAFP 

of all liability concerning these activities at said meeting. This agreement shall also apply to my guests and family members here at this 

conference. 

Signature: ________________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ 

(MGZ) 

Please Complete Reverse Side 

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REGISTRATION FEES (Registration fee covers CME offerings, syllabus, daily continental 

breakfasts and warming huts, and one ticket to the Mardi Gras party. 

AMOUNT 

TOTAL 

LAFP/AAFP MEMBER 

Member ID # $325 $ 

LAFP/AAFP FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENT * 


LAFP LIFE MEMBERS 


ALLIED HEALTH/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 

Copy of License must be attached $375 $ 

NON-MEMBER PHYSICIAN 

Please indicated specialty: $375 $ 

LATE REGISTRATION FEE* - If your registration is postmarked AFTER 

January 15, 2003, ADD $50 to your registration fee. (Family Practice Residents are exempt*) 

SPECIAL REGISTRATIONS & EXTRA TICKETS 

LIFT TICKETS (Note: Lift 

tickets will not be available for pickup 

until 6:00 am on Saturday, March 1. 

Tickets will not be available prior to that 

time.) 

Adult 

(13-64) 

Child 

(5-12) 

Ticket Type Quantity Quantity 

1 Day $65 X $25 X $ 

2 of 3 days $120 X $45 X $ 



5 days $220 X $100 X $ 

6 days $265 X $120 X $ 

Senior (Age 65-69) No group rate 

Senior tickets available. 

Add 

+ $50 

After 1/15/03 

Spouse/Guest Registration 

(Includes daily continental breakfasts and warming huts and one ticket to the Mardi Gras party) $65 $ 

Mardi Gras Party (Tuesday, March 4) Adult Ticket $40 $ 

Mardi Gras Party (Tuesday, March 4) Child (Age 6-16) Ticket $20 $ 

Mardi Gras Party (Tuesday, March 4) Child (Age 5 and under) Ticket N/C # 

Please Indicate # 

EXTENDED 

COST 

Purchase directly from resort $ –NA– 

$ 

___ I have enclosed a check payable to LAFP 

PAYMENT MODE 

LIFT TICKET TOTAL $ 

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE LAFP 

$ 

OR ___ I will use my credit card: ___Visa/MasterCard ___ Discover ___American Express 

Card Number: _________________________________________ Expiration Date: ________ 

Card Holder’s Name: ______________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________ 

NOTE: Refunds, less a $75 administrative charge, will be given on receipt of written cancellations received prior to February 1, 2003. No refunds 

will be given after that date. LAFP student members are invited to attend CME activities at no charge, but must pay a $25 fee to cover 

admittance to the Mardi Gras Party. 

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Call for Board Nominations 

The Nominating Committee is seeking individuals who would be willing to serve on the LAFP Board of Directors. Part of this service 

includes attendance at three meetings per year scheduled during the Spring (April/May), Summer (during Annual Assembly) and Fall 

(November). For specific position duties please contact Sonora Norman. To be considered please return the nominations form by 

March 1, 2003. 

President 

President-elect 

Vice President 

Secretary 

Speaker 

Vice-Speaker 

AAFP Delegate 

AAFP Alternate Delegate 

District 1 Directo r 

District 1 Alternate Director 

District 3A Director 

District 3A Alternate Director 

District 4 Director 



District 6A Alternate Director 

District 6B Director 

District 6B Alternate Director 



Resident 

Students (non-voting) 

LSU-NO 

LSU-SP 

Tulane 

Name: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ 

Fax: ___________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________ 

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

1. Please tell us why you would like to serve on the LAFP Board of Directors. 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

2. What special skills, experiences and contributions will you bring to the LAFP as a potential Board Member 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

3. What do you hope to contribute/gain from the experience 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

I understand and agree to the requirements of a Board position. 

Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________________ 

Clip and return by March 1, 2003, to: 

LAFP, 919 Tara Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Fax 225-923-2909. 

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2 0 0 3 F O U N D A T I O N D O N A T I O N S 

Dear LAFP Member 

“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.” _ Arthur Godfrey 

In 1987, the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation was established to promote and support innovation 

and improvement of the specialty of Family Practice. Through our combined efforts, our 2002 Foundation accomplishments 

include: 

• Funding for LSU-New Orleans, LSU-Shreveport and Tulane FMIG programs 

• Funding for student attendance at the National Conference of Students and Residents 

• Funding for student and resident attendance at the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly 

• Payment of dues for Louisiana's first year medical students 

• Presentation of the Gerald R. Gehringer Family Practice Award to a Senior at LSU School of 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 of Family Medicine in Louisiana. 

Help our Foundation stay on track. Remember, it is member support that enables the Foundation to continue its mission 

to attract, encourage and educate students in the field of family medicine. 

Sincerely, 

Michael J. Marcello, M.D. 

2002-2003 Foundation President 

2003 LAFP Foundation Donation Form 

Name 

Address 

Donation for: Fund 

LAFP Foundation General Fund 

Amount 

$________ 

Jean Aitken Fund 

$________ 

Tar Wars 

$________ 

Phone 

Silent Auction 

$________ 

Method of Payment 

Visa 

Center of Excellence 

$________ 

Bill Me 

Check 

MasterCard 

American Express 

Total: $ 

Discover Card 

Credit Card # 

Exp. date 

Signature 

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R E S I D E N T S ’ C O R N E R 

LSUHSC-S—Alexandria 

Family Practice Residency 

Robin Dale, MD, PGY-II 

What an exciting time for us here in 

Alexandria! We are in the midst of recruiting 

season once again. Even more 

exciting are the newest members of our 

faculty, Dr. Tuncay Ertan and Dr. Brian 

Jobe. 

Dr. Ertan, pulmonologist, joined our 

staff in October. He originally hails from 

Turkey where he completed medical 

school. He completed his residency and 

fellowship in pulmonology at Tulane. He 

was Assistant Chief of Medicine and Director 

of Medical Education for the VA 

Hospital and Huey P. Long Medical Center 

from 1969-1971. He had a thriving 

private practice at Rapides Regional 

Medical Center from 1971-1996, where 

he began the respiratory care unit. In 

1996, he semi-retired to Colorado where 

he started another cardiopulmonary unit at 

Routt Hospital in Steamboat Springs. To 

our good fortune, he could not stay away 

from his love of medicine and teaching. 

As such, he agreed to join our faculty and 

has already boosted our knowledge of 

inpatient medicine logarithmically. The 

residents are enjoying rounds treme n- 

dously and learning new skills each day. 

Dr. Ertan is an avid tennis and golf 

player. He is also a former Olympian as 

he played table tennis in the 1952 Olympic 

Games as the national champion for 

Turkey. 

Dr. Jobe is a board certified Family 

Practitioner. He finished his undergraduate 

degree at LSU in Baton Rouge with a 

degree in biochemistry in 1989. His completed 

his M.D. at LSU-Shreveport in 

1994 and he finished his family practice 

residency at UMC in Lafayette in 1997. 

He had a private practice in Eunice for 2 

years and then worked in several Emergency 

Rooms until 2001. He also has had 

experience in Occupational Medicine during 

the last year before joining our staff. 

His great variety and depth of experience 

will be greatly utilized. He has a beautiful 

wife and 3 handsome boys ages 5 through 

8. His spare time is spent reading and 

with his family. We are delighted to have 

these 2 new staff. 

We are very pleased to have third 

year medical students from Tulane doing 

clerkships with us. We hope to have many 

more. Many fourth year medical students 

have scheduled rotations with us to experience 

our program firsthand as we are 

able to accommodate most requests for 

clerkships. The students continue to be 

especially impressed with the volume of 

procedures that we perform. Both the staff 

and residents are eager to teach and love 

to do so. Expanding the knowledge base 

here is easy given our vast array of pathology. 

Over the last few weeks, our inpatient 

team has cared for a patient with 

an atrial myxoma and another with 

Miller-Fisher syndrome. 

Our LSUFP flag football team thus 

far has a winning season. Our bowling 

team is in sixth place and out of running 

for the title, but they are having fun no 

matter what. Our last journal club, held at 

the home of Drs. Chris and Amy Griffin, 

was a fantastic discussion of losartan versus 

atenolol therapy in isolated systolic 

hypertension in the elderly. After our serious 

discussion, a ping-pong tournament 

ensued with all involved having a great 

time. I am very happy to say that I beat 

Dr. Ertan but he has revenge planned. 

Dr. Laura Fairbanks and Dr. Amy 

Griffin are heading our Tar Wars program 

with tremendous success. Each resident 

has given a presentation to local fifth 

grade classes in an effort to prevent tobacco 

use. Over 20 schools throughout 

the central Louisiana area have heard this 

message from our program this year. This 

anti-tobacco message is conveyed clearly 

and concisely in a way that fifth graders 

can understand. We look forward to continuing 

the Tar Wars in years to come. 

BATON ROUGE GENERAL 

FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY 

Joshua Summers, PGY III 

The streak continues. Congratulations 

to our most recent graduates on their 

success with the Family Practice Board 

Examination. Since the birth of this program, 

we have maintained a 100% pass 

rate for first time takers on the boards. We 

thank our faculty and community preceptors 

on their hard work in preparing us for 

future success. 

We are prepared to enter another successful 

recruiting season. Our recruiting 

committee is hard at work reviewing 

many exceptional applicants. We will begin 

our interview process in November, 

and conclude at the end of January with 

an unprecedented “second look,” where 

we will highlight our ability to host the 

ALSO course. 

We also use this time to recruit LSU 

undergraduates and expose them to the 

joys of family medicine. Twenty, highly 

motivated, pre-med students spend one 

evening each month with us to gain an 

understanding about family practice. The 

program’s highlight is “A Day in the Life 

of a Physician,” where students will follow 

resident physicians as they see patients 

in the office. We hope to someday 

be recruiting these bright students to our 

program to provide care for the citizens of 

Baton Rouge. 

As fall comes upon us, we see an 

increase in collegiate and intramural athletics 

here in town. We have been afforded 

a tremendous opportunity in the 

sports medicine domain. Our program 

Director, Derek Anderson, was recently 

named one of the new LSU team physicians. 

As residents, we now can see LSU 

athletes at an evening clinic on campus. 

This has significantly improved our sports 

medicine exposure when combined with 

the work we do for Southern University, 

many local high schools, the Senior 

Olympics, and the Louisiana State Troopers 

Association. 

The Family Medicine Residency 

does as much as we can, to aid the community 

we serve. Each month we provide 

meals for the women and children of Baton 

Rouge, who have fallen on hard times. 

With the help of our residency coordinator, 

Connie Rome, our office manager, 

Loretta Pouciau, and my wife, KC, we 

prepare and serve meals at the St. Vi n- 

cent’s DePaul Women and Children’s 

Shelter. It has been an excellent opportunity 

to see people turn their lives around. 

We have seen many women gain new 

employment and move into their own 

housing. The greatest reward is to see 

those you have helped turn around and 

help others get back on their feet. 

We have also made great strides to 

rebuild the community around us. With 

the help of the Mid City Redevelopment 

Alliance, we have helped to renovate 

houses and paint schools, in order to improve 

the lives of our patients. We have 

gained a reputation in the community as 

not only quality physicians, but also people 

who truly care for others. 

It is easy to see why a community 

based training program is superior to a 

university setting. It has been an excellent 

opportunity to see the private patients of 

our community preceptors in their offices. 

Patients are very receptive to having 

young doctors take an interest in their 

care. 

We are also more prepared for life 

after residency training, as our program 

runs like a group practice. The Family 

Health Center is a freestanding facility 

with lab and x-ray capabilities. Along 

with excellent patient care, the residency 

provides extensive training in practice 

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management and coding. This has certainly 

decreased my anxiety, as I prepare for private 

practice in the summer. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time 

training in Baton Rouge. Though initially 

drawn to return to my Florida roots, the 

relationships forged and great Louisiana 

cooking, will likely keep me in Baton 

Rouge. I suppose I’ll need to form a new 

Gatorclub, with whom I can spend my Saturdays 

next fall. 

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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital 

Rick Jeansonne, PGY2 

Happy Holidays from the LSU Family 

Practice Residency at Lake Charles Memorial 

Hospital. It has been an exciting year 

for everyone. The new interns are quickly 

coming out of their shell and have truly 

been remarkable and aggressive in taking 

care of patients and getting plenty of procedures 

under their belts. Our third year residents 

have their futures determined. Chris 

Achee, MD and James McNally, MD will 

be opening a joint practice in Jennings, LA. 

Dan Coffee, MD will be moving back to 

his home state of New York and doing ER 

work. Stacey Mayeaux, MD has signed 

with Doctors Hospital of Opelousas to join 

fellow alum Dr. Laura Braham. And finally, 

Carolyn Hutchinson, MD has tentative 

plans to move back to her hometown 

in Monroe, LA. 

The Second year class is excited about 

all the moonlighting opportunities here in 

SW Louisiana and we have been working 

hard to get all of our numbers and papers in 

order to venture out into this new part of 

our lives. 

Again, we are also proud parents; Michael 

Jeansonne, Elizabeth Achee, Evan 

(Daughter of alum Darren Duet), and Alyson 

Baquet round out the new additions to 

our family, all of which were born in the 

past 2 months. Expecting a baby at the 

New Year is Michelle McNally, wife of 

“Chief” James McNally. 

November 8-9 marked the Annual Fall 

Festival Weekend in which we entertained 

over 17 medical students and spouses. Friday 

night was the Gumbo and Bonfire on 

the Calcasieu River, with live music by 

some of the residents. I also wish to add 

that no wildlife were harmed in the musical 

fiasco, as Tuan Pham, MD sang “Living on 

a Prayer” by Bon Jovi (his trademark). Saturday 

night was the tailgate party at my 

house followed by a walk to the McNeese- 

SW Texas Football game, with tickets 

complimentary of our Sports Medicine faculty, 

Dr. Bryan Barootes. Numerous faculty 

were present from the departments of 

Cardiology, OB-GYN, Medicine, and Surgery 

to stir the excitement of our program 

in the hearts of interested students. It looks 

like it’ll be another great year of interviewing 

and the applicants get better and more 

numerous each year. We should have six 

great new residents again next year! 

All is quiet on the western front (of 

Louisiana), and we wish everyone a Merry 

Christmas and a Blessed New Year. 

LSUHSC-Shreveport 

Residency Program 

Kim J. Hunter, Coordinator 

Can you believe it is already November, 

our PGY-1's are nearing the 6 month 

mark. They are doing a great job, adapting 

well to seeing patients and learning a lot 

during their rotations. ERAS is up and running, 

fast and furious. We have begun interviewing 

and have scheduled several future 

interviews. This is a very exciting 

time, so far thirteen of our applicants are 

LSU students. Debbie Henry, Academic 

Coordinator did a great job hosting and 

arranging our resident fair in October. It 

was a great success. We had 20 Family 

Medicine programs to participate from 

Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. 

Student participation was outstanding. 

We would like to welcome to our staff, 

full time faculty member, Patrick B. Wood, 

MD Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, 

Co-Director, Primary Care Pain Management 

Clinic Adjunct Assistant Professor, 

in the Department of Anesthesiology. 

Dr. Wood completed his residency in Family 

Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center 

in Shreveport following graduation 

from medical school from the same institution. 

Following his residency, he undertook 

a yearlong fellowship in Psychopharmacology 

Research in the Department of Psychiatry. 

His primary research focus is the 

Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Dr. Wood serves 

as coordinator for the Behavior Medicine 

curriculum for the Family Medicine residency 

program. We would also like to 

welcome home Randy Richter, MD. Dr. 

Richter has been in Germany since July 

2002 serving our country as a member of 

the Army Medical Unit. We look forwarding 

to him returning to work November 18, 

2002. Several of our faculty members have 

submitted packages for promotions: J. Bart 

Pope for Professor and Rush-Kolodzey, 

Minao Baudoin and Jeffrey German for 

Associate Professor. Congratulations to 

each of them. 

Congratulations goes out to Dr. Patrick 

Deere, 2nd year and bride-elect Kelly, announced 

their engagement and will tie the 

knot December 7, 2002. Our resident, faculty 

and medical students were actively 

involved again in the “Tar Wars” effort. 

Along with the support of AHEC they presented 

this program to over 500 fourth and 

fifth graders in October. 

University Medical Center 

Lafayette 

David Reehlmann, LCSW 

Hurricanes, hurricanes, hurricanes . . . 

and the occasional tornado! Those should 

become our bywords, some of us here in 

Lafayette feel. While we experienced the 

arrival of tropical storm Isidore relatively 

unscathed, the arrival of Lili exactly a 

week later was another matter. Thank 

goodness she had calmed down from the 

anticipated level IV to a level II before 

making landfall. Still, her arrival was 

worse than many/most expected. While the 

serious damage was generally confined to 

the “other” living things we share our globe 

with (namely trees) the toll on them was 

great. At this writing 6 weeks later, the 

cleanup of debris in local neighborhoods 

seems to only now be winding down. It 

almost seems unusual to no longer see that 

material piled car-high almost continuously 

along the sides of many residential streets. 

Still, we were lucky. No one was 

killed. The inconvenience of the entire city 

being without electricity from hours to a 

week or so and the extra work of cleaning 

up seem insignificant compared to what 

could have been. Buildings can be repaired, 

and other trees can be planted. 

During the storm, Family Practice 

Center personnel were required to report 

for duty. Children and/or other family 

members could be brought along; although 

no one actually brought their children. Personnel 

stayed for 12 or more hours until the 

worst had passed. Two of our residents, 

Tom Price and Vanessa Thomas were on 

hand at the Heymann Center to provide 

care to medically fragile homebound patients 

who had been brought to that facility. 

Reports are they were quite busy. 

It was anything but an ill wind that 

enabled us to bring Alan Broussard, MD 

onto the full- time faculty on 1 September 

’02. Alan, a former graduate of this program, 

has been practicing in this area for a 

number of years. He was voted “Preceptor 

of the Year” by the residents and given the 

award for it at last year’s graduation ceremony. 

We are excited about his being here. 

Welcome, Alan! 

Results were relatively recently obtained 

from the ACGME advising us of the 

continuation of our full accreditation. We 

are proud of that and appreciate the hard 

work of all in the program, hospital and 

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other locations who contributed to that 

accomplishment. 

This year’s American Board of Family 

Practice In-Training Examination was 

taken by all residents nationally on Friday, 

November 1 st . As always, we are eager 

to see those results. 

Recruiting season appears to be well 

underway. We have been attending various 

residency fairs and enjoying interviews 

with applicants. It would be a bit 

easier if the Electronic Residency Application 

System was fully functional in all 

of our offices here, but we are managing, 

somehow. 

The Pennington Biomedical Research 

Center held an obesity workshop at UMC 

on September 30 th . First year FP residents 

from Lafayette, Alexandria and Lake 

Charles attended the half-day workshop, 

as did the new Lafayette IM residents. 

The workshop, “Interactive and Practical 

Approaches to Managing Your Overweight 

Patient,” is actually a production 

of C.O.R.E (Centers for Obesity Research 

and Education). C.O.R.E. encompasses 

eight of the leading centers involved with 

the medical management of overweight 

and obese persons in the United States. 

Pennington and the other nationally recognized 

centers have combined forces to 

disseminate knowledge about obesity 

treatment to the medical community. We 

appreciate and thank the Pennington people 

for providing this experience to our 

residents; and also thank Al Rees for his 

efforts in scheduling and facilitating the 

activity. 

East Jefferson General Hospital 

Family Practice Residency 

Susan Gremillion, Residency Coordinator 

We are very proud and pleased to 

present East Jefferson Hospital's 2002- 

2003 First Year Residents to you: 

(from left to right) Ann Marie Heikkinen, 

M.D., Louisiana State University, 

New Orleans, Alex D. Hoang, M.D., Louisiana 

State University, Shreveport, Courtney 

Landry, University of Houston, Anjali 

Niyogi, M.D., Tulane University. Quite an 

impressive bunch! 

Belated but enthusiastic Congratulations 

to our graduates: Dr's Clevis Parker 

& Wyntria LaCabe-Moore have opened 

their practice together in Metairie, Dr. 

Mike Tran joined a busy Family Medicine 

practice in New Orleans East. Dr. Michelle 

Carley has joined Dr.Gerry Cvitanovich 

at the New East Jefferson after 

hours Clinic in Kenner. 

Babies, Babies, Babies.… everywhere... 

it started with, Dr’s. Kevin Plaisance 

& wife Rebecca who will soon celebrate 

Claire Morgan’s first birthday in 

March. Dr. Jay Dumas and wife Kelaine 

gave birth to their new baby boy, Jacob 

Dillon in August. Dr. Tara Berner & Dr. 

Augie Berner are waiting any moment 

now to see just what the stork brings! 

Meanwhile, Dr. Angela Clifton, Dr. Linda 

Collings, Dr. Anna Falcon and Dr. Taura 

Parquet are expecting their first, we are so 

happy for you all! Congratulations to all 

and best wishes to all new mommies, daddies 

and grandparents to be! 

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Membership Report (Continued from page 7) 

Hasney, Christian P 

Hill, Guyon, James 

Jensen, Elizabeth 

Johnson, Liza 

Kean, Adam C 

Kimlin, Edward 

LaFleur, N Augusta 

Leuthen, Lindsey 

Lincoln, Douglas R, III 

Liu, Juliet 

McCord, Samuel S, IV 

Moehlen, Martin 

Munshi, Satvik 

O'Brien, Chris 

Opay, Allison 

Pang, Szekim 

Patel, Dhaval R 

Peterson, John R Douglas 

Phillips, Ashli S 

Phillips, James, D 

Ricklis, Damien 

Robinson, Jennifer 

Schmitt, Eric R 

Schuldt, Gabe V 

Sukhwani, Pouja 

Swenson, Melissa 

Swindle, Jeremy S 

Tang, Mary E 

Tanjutco, Christine 

Van Den Boom Adam, M 

Westervelt, Justin 

Wishik, Gabriel 

Wong, Terri S 

Zeneberg, Ann Elizabeth 

LSU-New Orleans 

Anderson, Lauren 

Arceneaux, Sunshine 

Ashford, Brian 

Avenel, Paul 

Bassett, Kristin 

Bodin, Michael 

Brasseux, Stephen 

Brazda, Amy 

Briggs, Eric Russell 

Brown, Ben 

Cali, Christen 

Cauble, Stephanie 

Causey, Robert 

Champagne, Jason 

Clayton, John L 

Danna, S Colby 

DePuy, Patricia 

Derbes, Allison 

Dubuisson, Nancy 

Duplantis, Andre 

Eissa, Marna 

Fitzpatrick, Jill 

Foret, Ryan T 

Fuqua, Jason B 

Fuqua, Kelly Marie 

Gewin, Stacy 

Ghanami, Racheed J 

Giambrone, Nicole 

Gilbert, Kimberly 

Gonsalves, Reyna 

Gorman, Blythe K 

Goswami, Joyee 

Graham, Kelly 

Green, Palmer 

Guidry, David 

Haase, Anthony 

Haggerty, Melissa 

Harrod, Christopher Chambliss 

Harvey, Beth 

Hebert, Jessica 

Hebert, Nicole 

Hider, Brandon 

Hill, Eric 

Hill, Jason 

Holmes, Jimmie G 

Holmes, Michael 

Hue, Tessa 

Humphries, Loretta Ann 

Jacob, Ryan 

James, Lindsey 

Johnson, Jason Nathaniel 

Johnson, Tametra 

Joseph, Brandace 

Joudeh, Yazen 

Juneau, Michelle 

Kennedy, Lee 

Kimbrough, W Bradley, III 

Koch, Brian 

Kolder, Laurie 

Kuo, Benjamin 

Kurica, Daniel 

Law, Kimberly Dawn 

Le, Louis D 

Leboeuf, Jenny 

Lee, Michael 

Lohmann, Jennifer 

Luquette, Brigitte 

Martin, Aar 

Matherne, Ryan J 

May, Byron 

McDonald, Andrea 

McDonough, Elizabeth 

Melton, Stuart 

Michael, Kendra 

Munson, Vicki 

Naquin, Amy 

Nathan, Marjorie 

Nobles, James, Sr 

Oliver, Adam 

Ong, Desiree 

Parker, Greg 

Patterson, Connor 

Perry, Jacob 

Perry, Jamie 

Prasad, Amit 

Pruett, David, Earl 

Rankin, Sara 

Rice, Mark 

Rogers, Paul A 

Roques, Rebecca C 

Salomon, Michelle 

Self, Amanda 

Shah, Sweta 

Sharkey, Hani 

Sherman, Bill 

Singleton, Terrica R 

Skeins, Elizabeth 

Small, Alanna 

Smith, Emily 

Spider, Bradley 

Steen, John F, Jr 

Tate, Jonathan M 

Tatum, Lauren 

Tong, Ka Yan 

Tran, Hien 

Ventre, Marie O 

Vu, Thu 

Waggenspack, Jeremy 

Wetzel, Raegan 

White, Hilliary 

Wilke, Tanya 

Young, Todd 

Yousuf, Khalid 

LSU-Shreveport 

Arbour, Gerald Thomas 

Cole, Philip 

Lay, Satheavy 

Ristroph, Camille M 

Womack, Seth P 

IN MEMORIAM 

Robin J. O. Catlin, MD 

1927—9/6/2002 

Membership Report 

as of 10/31/02 

+/- 

Since 10/01 

Active 692 +18 

Supporting (Non FP) 1 -2 

Supporting (FP) 1 0 

Inactive 4 0 

Life 66 +10 

Resident 157 +2 

Student 371 +88 

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1292 +117 

Applications Pending 6 -16 

Prospective Resident 

Members 

4 -12 

Nonmember 

(ACGME-Approved FP Residency 172 +34 

Graduate) 

All other Practicing Nonmember 

FPs 

20 +4 

Dropped Active, not 

Residency Graduate 

107 +7 

TOTAL NON-MEMBERS 309 -17 

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LAFP Family Physician of the Year 

Who Can Submit Nominations 

Anyone can nominate a physician for the honor of Family 

Physician of the Year. Please confirm the physician’s willingness 

to be honored and to serve. 

Criteria 

The nominee must: 

◦ Be an “Active” member, in good standing, of the Louisiana 

Academy of Family Physicians; 

◦ Be active in his/her field and conform to the pledges made 

to the Academy; 

◦ Be an active participant in his/her parish medical society 

and support all progress in the medical profession; 

◦ Have made some outstanding contribution in his/her 

community in the social, religious or medical fields; 

◦ Have high morals; 

◦ Have worthy ideals and practice them; 

◦ Be a leader in civic development; 

◦ Favor good schools in the community and have an interest 

in his/her community affairs. 

Documentation and Support 

Complete a nomination form. (Note: You must complete the 

“Reason for Nomination” section of this form explaining why 

you feel your nominee is special to our state and to the 

specialty of family medicine.) 

Please include: 

◦ One letter from a colleague and two letters from 

patients should be attached to the nomination form. 

(Additional letters of endorsement and support 

materials are recommended.) 

◦ Current CV of the nominee and an outline of the 

physician’s activities and involvement in the 

community and the medical field. (Other 

outstanding contributions to civic or professional 

organizations should be included.) 

Award Presentation 

The LAFP Family Physician of the Year Award will be 

presented at the Installation & Awards Luncheon, during our 

Annual Assembly. 

Deadline 

Nominations and supporting documents are due in the 

Academy office no later than March 15, 2003. 

Special Note 

The Louisiana Academy Family Physician of the Year will 

automatically become the LAFP’s nominee for the AAFP 

Family Physician of the Year award in the following year. 

Mail Your Entry To 




Need Additional Information 

Contact Sonora Norman at 225-923-3313, 800-375-5237, by 

fax 225-923-2909 or email academy@lafp.org 

Past Recipients 

Gerald C. Keller, MD, 1980 

David M. Carlton, MD, 1981 

George B. Mowad, MD, 1982 

Donald Haynes, MD, 1983 

Dennis LaRavia, MD, 1984 

James F. Gladney, MD, 1985 

Lucien Simpson, MD, 1986 

Merlin Allen, MD, 1987 

Trenton L. James, MD, 1988 

Filmore P. Bordelon, MD, 1989 

Vance Byars, MD, 1990 

Gerald C. Keller, MD, 1991 

Eli Sorkow, MD, 1992 

George Mowad, MD, 1993 

John Bernard, MD, 1994 

Robert St. Amant, MD, 1995 

Michael O. Fleming, MD, 1996 

Ernest E. Martin Jr., MD, 1997 

H.F.M. “Flood” Garrett, MD, 1998 

Doyle Hamilton, MD, 1999 

Donnie Batie, MD, 2000 

Wayne Lahaye, MD, 2001 

George Risinger, MD, 2002 

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LAFP Family Physician of the Year 

NOMINATION FORM 

Nominee Information (Please Print or Type) 

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ 

Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Office Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Phone - Home: ________________ Office: ________________ Fax: ________________ Email: ______________ 

Medical School (if known): ____________________________________________________________________ 

Residency Program (if known): _________________________________________________________________ 

Type of Practice (if known): 

____ Solo ____ FP Group ____ Multi-specialty Group ____ HMO ____ Other __________ 

Total Years in Practice (if known): ______________________________________________________________ 

Reasons for nomination: _____________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Submitted By: 

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ 

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ 

Phone - Home: ________________ Office: ________________ Fax: ________________ Email: ______________ 

Please return by March 15, 2003, with all required documentation to: 

LAFP, 919 Tara Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 Fax 225-923-2909 

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G U E S T A R T I C L E 

Missing M.D.s 

Wanted: more geriatricians to treat the aging 

By ANDREW GOLDSTEIN 

Stephen Bzdok began experiencing seizures 

at age 65, and doctor after doctor was unable 

to discover the cause. A Las Vegas lounge 

singer for more than 20 years, Bzdok nearly 

became homebound. The internists and neurologists 

he saw never took the time — and 

didn’t have the expertise — to figure out what 

was wrong. Then an especially fierce seizure 

put Bzdok in a coma for four months. His 

family, assuming the worst, sold most of his 

possessions. One day, miraculously, Bzdok 

woke up. This time he consulted a geriatrician 

— a doctor with special training in care 

for the elderly — who soon discovered the 

problem: a heart murmur. Bzdok had a pacemaker 

implanted, and has been seizure free 

ever since. The fun-loving sexagenarian says 

he feels as if he were 50 again. He lives on 

his own, walks half a mile a day and spends 

weekends on a speedboat. 

If only the rest of the nation’s seniors were as 

lucky. When politicians and journalists talk 

about problems in elder care, they usually 

point to horrific abuse in nursing homes or to 

retirees who are forced to skip meals to pay 

for prescription drugs. But the most serious 

crisis in elder care has been largely ignored: 

not enough doctors who know how 

to diagnose and treat aging’s special ailments. 

Out of 650,000 physicians in the U.S. 

today, just 9,000 are certified in geriatric 

medicine. And that number is shrinking, as 

many quit the poorly paid field or retire. Only 

3 out of 144 U.S. medical schools have a 

full department in geriatrics (all have a 

department in pediatrics), and fewer than 3% 

of medical students take even one course in 

geriatrics, according to the International Longevity 

Center. During the next 30 years, 

more than 70 million baby boomers will 

reach age 65. Who will care for them 

Medicine for the elderly is a different science 

from medicine for the young or the middleaged. 

Seniors face a range of age-related 

ailments — dementia, Alzheimer's, arthritis — 

and typically swallow more than four medications 

a day. A doctor’s attention to how drugs 

interact can mean the difference between 

saving a life and taking one. Many geriatricians 

say they devote much of their efforts to 

sorting out the complications caused by their 

patients' previous doctors. Each year 17% of 

elderly Americans are hospitalized after experiencing 

a dangerous drug interaction or 

taking incorrect dosages. The American 

Medical Association says nearly 7 million 

seniors a year are routinely prescribed drugs 

that are too risky for them. 

Mary Richert, 79, of Jennings, La., had been 

living on her own, taking trips as far away as 

Alaska, until she began suffering from memory 

and balance problems. She stopped driving 

and traveling and became depressed. At 

the urging of her children, she spent 18 

months trying to find a doctor who could help 

her. But the message from the series of internists, 

urologists, neuropsychologists and 

neurologists she saw was always the same: 

“Mama's problems are because Mama’s getting 

older.” 

That wasn’t the reason. Two years ago, 

Richert went to see Charles Cefalu, one of 

the top geriatric specialists in the U.S. “He 

was different from any doctor I had been to,” 

says Richert. “He took his time.” Cefalu’s 

thorough examination helped him figure out 

the cause of Richert’s seeming dementia: her 

brain — like that of a child born with “water 

on the brain”--had stopped draining cerebral 

fluid. Cefalu sent Richert to a neurosurgeon, 

who placed a shunt inside her brain to act as 

a drain. Her health improved dramatically. 

Today she gardens, travels and — to the 

consternation of her children — is driving 

again. 

It’s an inspirational tale, yet what saved 

Richert is what keeps doctors away from 

geriatrics: it takes time to diagnose elders’ 

problems. A physician is reimbursed by insurers 

for a typical office visit of 15 or 20 minutes. 

But a geriatrician needs on average at 

least an hour for an initial assessment. While 

a general internist can see 2,000 to 3,000 

patients a year, a geriatrician sees fewer than 

500 patients, making for a smaller income. 

Says Joseph Ouslander, head of Emory University’s 

geriatric-medicine program: “I can 

go into my clinic and spend an hour with a 

very complicated 90-year-old patient, identify 

her 10 medical problems, sort out her dozen 

medications, talk to her children. And I get 

the same reimbursement as the dermatologist 

who spends 30 seconds shaving off a 

mole.” 

A geriatrician’s income is almost entirely dependent 

on the amount that Medicare pays 

for each patient, in effect leaving the doctor’s 

salary up to the Federal Government. And 

this year Congress has cut Medicare reimbursements 

5.4%. Louisiana Senator John 

Breaux, who chairs the Senate Aging Committee, 

is one of the few members of Congress 

to call attention to the shortages in 

elder care, most recently at a hearing last 

February. Yet Breaux, a fiscal conservative, 

told TIME he won’t consider raising Medicare 

reimbursement rates. “That’s not in the cards 

right now,” he says. Instead, he proposes 

forgiving student loans to doctors who go into 

geriatric medicine. 

A handful of medical schools have begun to 

boost their geriatric programs, despite the 

lack of student demand. (One medical resident 

said he never took a class in geriatrics 

because “old people are gross.”) Cefalu 

started an expansive program at Louisiana 

State University that he hopes will act 

as a model for other schools. But when 

Greg Sachs, chief of geriatrics at the University 

of Chicago, launched a geriatrics fellowship 

in 1986, only a few young doctors entered 

the two-year program, in fits and starts, 

and interest dried up altogether in the mid- 

’90s. This year Sachs has just a single fellow. 

When the legions of baby boomers begin to 

retire, many will need the kind of geriatricians 

who have the skills to save people like Bzdok 

and Richert. Jennifer Moore, 30, hopes to be 

such a doctor. Inspired to go into geriatrics by 

watching her grandmother take care of her 

grandfather after he suffered several strokes, 

Moore followed med school with a two-year 

fellowship in geriatrics. But now she’s having 

trouble finding a satisfying job. “How can I 

provide good care in the manner in which I 

was trained,” she asks, “when all I get is 10 

minutes with each patient” Unwilling to compromise 

her standards, Moore is looking to 

teach geriatric medicine instead. Now the 

question is whether she can find some students. 

— With reporting by Alice Jackson Baughn/ 

Louisiana, Paul Cuadros/Durham, Deborah 

Fowler/Houston, Kathie Klarreich/Miami, Greg 

Land/Atlanta, Jeanne McDowell/Los Angeles and 

Maggie Sieger/Chicago 

From the Nov. 11, 2002 issue of TIME magazine. 

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ 

article/0,9171,1101021111-386949-2,00.html 

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N E W S & C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G 

District Social 

Congratulations to the following members 

for their appointment on an AAFP 

committee and commission: 

E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, was appointed 

to AAFP’s Committee on Scientific 

Programs 

Mr. Charles S. Patton, a medical student 

at LSU-Shreveport, was appointed to AAFP’s 

Commission on Education 

On February 1, 2003 a lunch with 

LAFP President, Dr. Marguerite 

“Cissy” Picou will be held at the 

Bayou Desiard Country Club in 

Monroe, LA starting at 12 noon. 

After lunch, there will be 3 hours 

of CME. 

More information will be forthcoming. 

If anyone has a suggestion 

for CME topics, forward those 

to Dr. Brian Krier by email 

bkrier@lsuhsc.edu or give them to 

his secretary by calling 318-330- 

7658. 

CME Opportunity 

Please mark your calendars for the Colorado 

AFP 2003 Annual Scientific Conference, July 

24-26, at the award-winning Keystone Resort, 

Colorado. Besides excellent conference CME, 

Keystone offers indoor and outdoor swimming 

pools, hot tubs, golf, tennis, many restaurant 

choices from casual to gourmet, shops, exercise 

room, and other amenities. 

Hotel room rates start at $109. Please call the 

hotel early to get that room rate, 800-258-0437. 

Conference registration cut-off date is June 8, 

2003. 

For a conference brochure please call 303-696- 

6655 or visit www.coloradoafp.org. 

Clinical Faculty 

Immediate Opening 

Immediate opening for clinical faculty position. 

The Department of Family Medicine, 

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans 

is seeking a full-time, on a non-tenure trackcertified 

family physician at the Assistant 

Professor level. Responsibilities will emphasize 

clinical work, teaching students and residents. 

The incumbent will be assigned full 

time to the Family Medicine Medical School. 

Send curriculum vitae to: Kim Edward 

LeBlanc, M.D. Ph.D., LSU Family Medicine 

Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 123, 

New Orleans, LA 70112-2822. E-mail: 

kleblanc@lsuhsc.edu. The LSUHSC is an 

EEO/AA Employer. 

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Consultant Directory 

Allergy & Immunology 

James M. Kidd, III, M.D. 

8017 Picardy Ave. 


Phone: 225-769-4432 

Fax: 225-768-7642 

Allergy, Asthma, Clinical Immunology 

Richard H. Kent, M.D., FACAAI 

2912 Warren St. 

Lake Charles, LA 70601 

Phone: 337-348-8074 

Fax: 337-478-8089 

Orthopaedic Surgery 

Thibodaux Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic 

Neil J. Maki, M.D. 

Michael A. LaSalle, MD 

525 St. Mary Street 

Thibodaux, LA 70301 

Phone: 985-446-6284 

Fax: 985-447-1754 

Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic 

Barry M. Rills, M.D. 

Larry G. Ferachi, M.D. 

A. Brent Bankston, M.D. 

8595 Picardy, Suite 320 


Phone: 225-924-2424 

Fax: 225-924-5653 

Orthopedic Surgery 

M. Angela Mayeaux, M.D. 

401 N. College, Suite 2 

Lafayette, LA 70506 

This Consultant Directory is included as a service to our 

members. All names and organizations are paid listings 

and should not be considered an endorsement by the 

LAFP. We do, however, appreciate the participation from 

specialty physicians who are listed in this section. 

We hope that our members will use the Consultant Directory 

and support the individuals and organizations that 

have supported family practice through their interest in 

this project. 

Pharmacia Corporation 

is pleased to support our friends at the 

Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians

Through the dedication and generous support of our 2002 Partners, the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians 

continues to present outstanding continuing medical education activities. We appreciate their support and hope that 

you will join us in extending a warm and heartfelt THANK YOU to the representatives of these companies. 

PLATINUM PARTNERS 

Bristol Myers Squibb & Company 

Schering/Key Pharmaceuticals 

GOLD PARTNERS 

Aventis 

Pharmacia Corporation 

GlaxoSmithKline 

BRONZE PARTNER 

AstraZeneca 

SILVER PARTNER 

Eli Lilly & Company 

PARTNERS 

Pfizer, Inc. 

Southeast Dairy Association 

Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals 

Louisiana Academy of 

Family Physicians 



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