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<strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
FAMILY DOCTOR<br />
WINTER 2002 An Official Publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong> Volume 15, Number 4<br />
Make plans to join us for some fun on<br />
the slopes at our 8th Annual Winter<br />
Conference<br />
Registration<br />
information can<br />
be found on<br />
pages 13-16<br />
(centerfold pullout)
COMING IN 2003!<br />
If you haven’t made your room reservation…DO<br />
IT TODAY by calling the Beaver<br />
Run Resort at 1-800-525-2253.<br />
Our room block at the<br />
Beaver Run Resort<br />
drops on January 12th.<br />
8th Annual Winter Conference<br />
March 1-4, 2003, Beaver Run Resort<br />
Breckenridge, Colorado<br />
16 AAFP Prescribed Hours.<br />
Save $50 <strong>of</strong>f your CME registration<br />
fee by returning your Winter<br />
Conference Registration Form<br />
BEFORE January 15, 2003.<br />
56th Annual Assembly, July 17-20, 2003<br />
Lafayette Hilton & Towers<br />
Lafayette, <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
20+ hours <strong>of</strong> CME is being planned
<strong>Louisiana</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> D<strong>octor</strong><br />
Winter 2002<br />
Published by<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
919 Tara Boulevard<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70806<br />
Telephone: 225-923-3313<br />
Fax: 225-923-2909<br />
academy@lafp.org<br />
Website: www.lafp.org<br />
Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH, Editor<br />
Sonora Norman, Managing Editor &<br />
Production & Design<br />
OFFICERS<br />
Marguerite “Cissy” Picou, MD<br />
President<br />
Richard Streiffer, MD<br />
President-Elect<br />
Derek Anderson, MD<br />
Vice President<br />
Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH<br />
Secretary<br />
Bryan Picou, MD<br />
Treasurer<br />
Michael Marcello, MD<br />
Immediate Past President<br />
Brian Krier, MD<br />
Speaker, General Assembly<br />
Daniel Jens, MD<br />
Vice Speaker, General Assembly<br />
Donnie Batie, MD<br />
Edward Martin, Jr., MD<br />
Delegates to AAFP<br />
Robert Lahasky, MD<br />
Harold “Skip” Ishler Jr., MD<br />
Alternate Delegates to AAFP<br />
Michael Harper, MD, Chair<br />
Education Committee<br />
Bryan Picou, MD, Chair<br />
Michael Oler, MD, Co-Chair<br />
Operations Committee<br />
Wayne Gravois, MD, Chair<br />
Michael Marcello, MD, Co-Chair<br />
Membership & Legislative<br />
Issues Committee<br />
Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH, Chair<br />
LAFP Foundation Research Committee<br />
LAFP STAFF<br />
Sonora S. Norman<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Administrative Assistants<br />
Frances Termini<br />
Cathy Stanley<br />
In This Issue<br />
The Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and Staff<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong> wish you and<br />
your f<strong>amily</strong> a very Happy New<br />
Year!<br />
President’s Message ··························································································4<br />
From the Editor ···································································································5<br />
From the EVP ······································································································6<br />
Membership Update ···························································································7<br />
To the Editor ········································································································8<br />
Audit Report ········································································································9<br />
LaREN Research Seminar ············································································· 11<br />
2002 Foundation Donors ················································································· 12<br />
8th Annual Winter Conference ···································································13-16<br />
Call for Board Nominations ············································································· 17<br />
2003 Foundation Donations ············································································ 18<br />
Residents’ Corner ·······················································································19-21<br />
LAFP F<strong>amily</strong> D<strong>octor</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Year Nominations ··········································23-24<br />
News & Classified Advertising ········································································ 26<br />
Consultant Directory ······························································ Inside Back Cover<br />
LAFP Partners ··················································································· Back Cover<br />
Guest Articles<br />
Missing MD’s: Wanted more geriatricians to treat the aging ························· 25<br />
Advertisements<br />
Aventis ·············································································································· 21<br />
LAAMICO ········································································································· 10<br />
Pharmacia ·············································································· Inside Back Cover<br />
Schering/Key ···································································································· 11<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>’s F<strong>amily</strong> D<strong>octor</strong> is the <strong>of</strong>ficial quarterly publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong><br />
<strong>Physicians</strong> (LAFP). It serves as the primary communication vehicle to LAFP members.<br />
No material in <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s F<strong>amily</strong> D<strong>octor</strong> is to be construed as representing the policies or views<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Academy</strong>. The editors reserve the right to review and to reject commentary and advertising<br />
deemed inappropriate. Advertisers and agencies must indemnify and hold the LAFP harmless <strong>of</strong><br />
any expense arising from claims or actions against the LAFP because <strong>of</strong> the publication <strong>of</strong> the contents<br />
<strong>of</strong> an advertiser.<br />
No part <strong>of</strong> this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic<br />
or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval systems,<br />
without permission from the Editor.<br />
Subscriptions are free to members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong>. Subscription<br />
rate for non-members is $35 per year. To subscribe or for advertising rates and information call<br />
225-923-3313.<br />
Editorial Deadlines: February 15, May 15, August 15, November 15<br />
3
P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E<br />
This has been an exciting and<br />
enlightening year for me. My<br />
advice to you is to get involved.<br />
Marguerite “Cissy” Picou, MD<br />
We have had an exciting<br />
year so far. Several<br />
<strong>of</strong> your academy <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
and Sonora went<br />
to the Southeast Forum<br />
and learned all kinds <strong>of</strong><br />
information about<br />
other states and problems<br />
that they are having.<br />
The one thing that<br />
I learned is that I am<br />
glad that I live in <strong>Louisiana</strong>.<br />
It is incredible<br />
to hear how hard it is<br />
for other states to get<br />
malpractice insurance<br />
and with no cap getting<br />
sued for incredibly high<br />
settlements. We also<br />
learned that other<br />
states are having CME<br />
on cruise ships and<br />
things <strong>of</strong> this nature<br />
and it will be something<br />
that we look into<br />
for the future.<br />
In September, we had a<br />
meeting at Beaufort<br />
Plantation and started<br />
getting ready for the<br />
Winter Conference.<br />
Please join us for some<br />
fun on the slopes. The<br />
operations committee<br />
met and approved the<br />
budget and gave<br />
Sonora a well deserving<br />
raise. The legislative<br />
committee met and had<br />
several areas <strong>of</strong> concern.<br />
One was lowering<br />
the malpractice cap to<br />
250,000 dollars. I really<br />
don't believe that will<br />
happen, but it would<br />
not hurt for you to<br />
write your legislators<br />
and tell them what a<br />
great idea this would<br />
be.<br />
In October, several <strong>of</strong><br />
us went to San Diego.<br />
The most exciting thing<br />
that happened there<br />
was that one <strong>of</strong> our<br />
own, Dr. Michael Fleming<br />
was elected President-elect<br />
<strong>of</strong> the American<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong><br />
<strong>Physicians</strong> and will be<br />
the President next year.<br />
We congratulate Mike<br />
on a job well done. It<br />
was fun and exciting to<br />
be part <strong>of</strong> that.<br />
Things are going well<br />
with Sonora as our executive<br />
vice president.<br />
My compliments to her<br />
and her staff. If you<br />
have any needs, just let<br />
her know.<br />
Dr. Zoorob is in charge<br />
<strong>of</strong> research for the<br />
<strong>Academy</strong>, so if any <strong>of</strong><br />
you have interest in<br />
that, please let him<br />
know.<br />
This has been an exciting<br />
and enlightening<br />
year for me. My advice<br />
to you is to get involved.<br />
4
F R O M T H E E D I T O R<br />
Meningococcal Meningitis:<br />
How Can We Help Prevent It<br />
Every winter and spring we hear <strong>of</strong><br />
an epidemic <strong>of</strong> meningitis at one <strong>of</strong><br />
our colleges. Last year it was at Tulane.<br />
We may not have one this year<br />
in <strong>Louisiana</strong>, but an epidemic will<br />
occur somewhere on a US campus.<br />
That is why I have chosen to address<br />
this topic. F<strong>amily</strong> physicians see and<br />
deal with adolescents more than any<br />
other primary care specialist, and I<br />
am sure you get questions about this<br />
disease from parents and college students.<br />
Meningococcal disease is a lifethreatening<br />
infection, which is spread<br />
from person to person through direct<br />
exchange <strong>of</strong> respiratory secretions<br />
via kissing and other close contact.<br />
Common symptoms include: fever,<br />
headache, neck stiffness, lethargy,<br />
vomiting, and rash.<br />
In the US, 50% <strong>of</strong> cases occur in patients<br />
15 and older. In the 1990s,<br />
outbreaks increased on colleges campuses<br />
with most patients in the 15- to<br />
24-year-old age range. Risk factors<br />
for college students include freshman<br />
status, living in a dormitory, being<br />
Caucasian, smoking, and frequenting<br />
bars. The American <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Pediatrics issued recommendations<br />
for healthcare providers and universities<br />
to educate freshman students<br />
about the increased risk <strong>of</strong> meningitis<br />
and the benefits <strong>of</strong> vaccination.<br />
Our academy recommends vaccination<br />
to patients with compliment deficiencies<br />
and asplenia. It also recommends<br />
vaccinating travelers to<br />
epidemic countries. Freshman students<br />
in college need to be counseled,<br />
especially if they live in dormitories,<br />
so they can make informed<br />
decisions about vaccination. Although<br />
the AAFP recommends that<br />
colleges take the lead in providing<br />
such education, meningitis is still a<br />
burden on f<strong>amily</strong> physicians. We<br />
must be able to respond and address<br />
patient and parent concerns.<br />
The US vaccination and prevention<br />
strategies for meningitis are as follows:<br />
1. Antimicrobial prophylaxis for<br />
close contacts with patients.<br />
2. Routine vaccination <strong>of</strong> higher<br />
risk populations, such as military<br />
recruits.<br />
3. Mass vaccination in response to<br />
community outbreaks defined as<br />
two to three cases within three<br />
months or an attack rate <strong>of</strong> 10<br />
per 100,000 individuals.<br />
4. Information for freshman students<br />
and parents about increased<br />
risk and availability <strong>of</strong><br />
the vaccine.<br />
I hope I have given you a brief summary<br />
<strong>of</strong> meningococcal disease and<br />
methods <strong>of</strong> prevention and vaccination.<br />
Roger Zoorob, MD, MPH<br />
\It is worth mentioning that new<br />
sereotype combination conjugated<br />
vaccines are in the pipeline and have<br />
already started to being administered<br />
in Europe. They will be used in the<br />
US in the future.<br />
References<br />
1. Centers for Disease Control and<br />
Prevention, Surveillance Reports<br />
2002. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/<br />
dbmd/abcs/survreports.htm<br />
(Accessed 10/28/02).<br />
2. Harrison LH, Dwyer DM, Maples<br />
CT. Risk <strong>of</strong> meningococcal<br />
disease in college students<br />
JAMA 1999;281:1906-10.<br />
3. Harrison LH, Pass MA. Invasive<br />
meningococcal disease in adolescents<br />
and young adults.<br />
JAMA 2001;286(6): 694-699.<br />
5
F R O M T H E E V P<br />
With the Annual Assembly and all <strong>of</strong><br />
the post-meeting activities behind us, I<br />
would like to take this opportunity to<br />
thank the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and YOU,<br />
the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong>, for giving<br />
me the opportunity to serve you as the<br />
EVP. It has been a pleasure serving you<br />
in the various capacities I’ve served in<br />
for over 6 years. I’ve had the opportunity<br />
to work in every capacity within<br />
the LAFP <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
I am very appreciative <strong>of</strong> the support<br />
the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, and Executive<br />
Committee members, in particular,<br />
have given me in this time <strong>of</strong> transition.<br />
Their vast experience and expertise has<br />
been very beneficial to the smooth operation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the headquarters <strong>of</strong>fice and<br />
to the success <strong>of</strong> our 2002 CME meetings.<br />
For that, I’m very grateful.<br />
I humbly accept this immense responsibility<br />
<strong>of</strong> serving as the administrative<br />
leader <strong>of</strong> this great organization. I am<br />
also very appreciative to you the members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the LAFP. After all, if it were<br />
not for you there would not be a <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
AFP.<br />
My immediate goals for the organization<br />
are to maintain it’s fiscal health<br />
and, most importantly serve you, our<br />
membership.<br />
I, as well as the physician leadership <strong>of</strong><br />
the organization, am very concerned<br />
about the needs <strong>of</strong> the membership. It<br />
is our goal to provide services that<br />
would be beneficial to every member.<br />
However, as with any organization, our<br />
ability to meet your needs is dependant<br />
upon meeting our financial obligations.<br />
Thus, the LAFP Board is working on<br />
ways to better connect the leadership to<br />
the membership and its needs.<br />
The LAFP, as many other AAFP Chapters,<br />
is struggling with declining attendance<br />
at our CME programs. This decline<br />
in attendance has a direct bearing<br />
on the amount <strong>of</strong> financial support we<br />
are able to recruit from our supporters,<br />
thus possibly affecting our overall financial<br />
stability. Pharmaceutical companies<br />
are reluctant to support meetings<br />
with less than 100 physicians in attendance.<br />
We realize that you have many competing<br />
factors in making a choice <strong>of</strong> how<br />
to spend your CME dollars. Which is<br />
why we will make an effort to <strong>of</strong>fer a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> CME activities on relevant<br />
topics.<br />
This is why we need your help to ensure<br />
the stability <strong>of</strong> your organization.<br />
So, You may ask, “How can I help”<br />
Well, here’s how…<br />
1. Send me your comments & suggestions<br />
on how to improve our<br />
CME Offerings (which I'll forward<br />
to the Education Committee).<br />
2. Encourage pharmaceutical representatives<br />
to support our CME<br />
meetings. The more support we<br />
get, the more we can <strong>of</strong>fer, in<br />
terms <strong>of</strong> high-quality CME with<br />
nationally renowned speakers, and<br />
exciting fun-filled social activities,<br />
etc.<br />
3. Make plans to attend at least one<br />
LAFP meeting every three years.<br />
Increased physician attendance,<br />
would encourage pharmaceutical<br />
companies to support meetings<br />
that they perceive as valuable to<br />
“their docs”.<br />
4. Send us your suggestions <strong>of</strong> speakers,<br />
locations, and other useful information.<br />
5. Let us know how we can be <strong>of</strong> assistance<br />
to you.<br />
6. Let us know how you can be <strong>of</strong><br />
assistance to us (maybe you’re a<br />
speaker with an expertise in a particular<br />
area, etc.).<br />
Plans are well underway for our 2003<br />
CME meetings. Won’t you make plans<br />
to join us in Breckenridge, March 1-4 th ,<br />
for some “fun on the slopes.” The Education<br />
Committee has worked diligently<br />
on topic selection and program<br />
design. So this meeting promises to be<br />
one you won’t want to miss! I am anxiously<br />
awaiting your registrations. You<br />
should have received a meeting brochure<br />
by this time. If not, please let me<br />
know.<br />
Also make plans to join us for our 56th<br />
Annual Assembly in Lafayette, July<br />
17-20th. There you’ll be given the opportunity<br />
to earn at least 20 hours <strong>of</strong><br />
CME credit, as well as the opportunity<br />
Sonora S. Norman<br />
to participate in the LAFP’s policymaking<br />
process during our General Assembly.<br />
I would also ask that you take a moment<br />
to visit our improved website at<br />
www.lafp.org and give me your comments<br />
and/or suggestions <strong>of</strong> information<br />
you would like to see on the site.<br />
The website currently has information<br />
on our upcoming meetings (Winter<br />
Conference Brochure & Registration<br />
Form), as well as other interesting information.<br />
So take time to check it out,<br />
if you haven’t already done so. I would<br />
also suggest that you bookmark the<br />
page, as we will be updating & posting<br />
new information on a regular basis.<br />
In closing, please feel free to contact<br />
me at 1-800-375-5237 or at academy@lafp.org,<br />
if you have any questions<br />
or concerns you would like myself<br />
or the board <strong>of</strong> directors to address.<br />
Thank you in advance for your continued<br />
support! I look forward to working<br />
with each <strong>of</strong> you!<br />
6
M E M B E R S H I P U P D A T E<br />
Please welcome the following members who have recently joined, transferred or upgraded their LAFP Membership.<br />
ACTIVE<br />
Area, Leandro C., MD, New Orleans<br />
Gillespie, Patrick S., MD, Washington<br />
Gremmel, Warren W., MD, Deridder<br />
Magee, John Wesley, III, MD, Thibodaux<br />
Roca, Henri Joseph, III, MD, Baton Rouge<br />
Russo, Michael Gardner, MD, Metairie<br />
Sibille, John Scott, MD, Sunset<br />
RESIDENT TO ACTIVE<br />
Baker, Sharifa Panya, MD, Alexandria<br />
Bevels, Gregory Stefan, MD, Alexandria<br />
Bonner, Kirk L, MD, New Orleans<br />
Brahamura, Richard, MD, Opelousas<br />
Brown, Donna Lynn, DO, New Orleans<br />
Chambers, Jason T, MD, Lafayette<br />
Collins, Ouida Marcia, MD, Lake Charles<br />
Davis, Michelle Mireille, MD, New Orleans<br />
Doga, Benjamin Neil, MD, Lafayette<br />
Domst, James E, MD, Leesville<br />
Duet, Darren Jude, MD, Lake Charles<br />
Gallaher, Lori McDaniel, MD, Bentley<br />
Guha, Somes C, MD, Charleston, WV<br />
Hammons, Amy L, MD, Shreveport<br />
Hogg, John Edward, MD, Natchitoches<br />
Kumar, Malini A, MD, New Orleans<br />
Lacabe-Moore, Wyntria Donelle, MD, Metairie<br />
Lee, Christopher Collins, MD, Baton Rouge<br />
Marchand, Sidney A, IV, MD, Metairie<br />
Mardia, Sudha, MD, Baton Rouge<br />
Mire, Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Alan, MD, Scott<br />
Mwatibo, James Mwakitawa, MD, Lafayette<br />
Naquin, Christopher Daniel, MD, Destrehan<br />
Odom, LeAndre William, DO, New Iberia<br />
Parker, Clevis Tyrone, Sr, MD, Metairie<br />
Patel, Smita S, MD, Metairie<br />
Peavy, Todd Allen, MD, Lake Charles<br />
Phillips, Natalie C F, MD, Alexandria<br />
Srinivasan, Raji, MD, Scotch Plains, NJ<br />
St Martin, Andrew Jude, MD Place<br />
Stanley, Atossa Audrey P, MD, Shreveport<br />
Stearns, Zebediah A, MD, Eunice<br />
Sullivan, Brian T, MD, Lafayette<br />
Techakittiroj, Chulaluck MD, New Orleans<br />
Thomas, Christopher B, MD, Webster, NY<br />
Tillery, Bertrand, Jr, MD, Ennis, TX<br />
Tran, Anh Chi, MD, Riverside, CA<br />
Tran, Dung T, MD, New Orleans<br />
Walker, Joan, MD, Alexandria<br />
Ware, David Benjamin, MD, Eunice<br />
RESIDENT<br />
LSU-Alexandria<br />
Chu, Peter, MD<br />
Elkins, Reagan, MD<br />
Guillot, Heather M, MD<br />
McCue, Cheri Kay, MD<br />
Staykova-Tchakarova, Tania T, MD<br />
Tanita, Jeffrey S, MD<br />
Baton Rouge General<br />
Gaddis, Todd Doavon, MD<br />
Glassinger, Michael C, MD<br />
Kalka, Sheila Jayne, MD<br />
Pho, Thuy-Khanh Minh, MD<br />
Smith, Russel Norwood, III, MD<br />
Wood, Robert Clay, MD<br />
LSU-Kenner<br />
Fremin, Ross John, MD<br />
Kuebrich, Christopher Todd, MD<br />
Metzler-Brenckle, Lorrie, MD<br />
Nguyen, Hung V, MD<br />
Patel, Ilaben P, MD<br />
Pratt, Coleman Sims, MD<br />
Vo, Thanh Dai, MD<br />
Yahya, Sadia Seemin, MD<br />
Yamato, Kirk E, MD<br />
University Medical Center<br />
Brinkley, Patricia A, MD<br />
Duplechain, Michael Trayce, MD<br />
LaFleur, Glenn Charles, MD<br />
Montelaro, Mitch Thomas, MD<br />
Rich, Brian K, MD<br />
Rogersura, Elizabeth, MD<br />
Ryan, Joseph Coogan, MD<br />
LSU-Lake Charles Memorial<br />
Baquet, Patrick Shawn, MD<br />
Benton, Jaime Christine, MD<br />
Conville, Stacy Delayne, MD<br />
Heinen, David Paul, MD<br />
Nida, Joseph Robert, MD<br />
Smith, Brian Marshall, MD<br />
East Jefferson Hospital<br />
Heikkinen, Ann, MD<br />
Hoang, Alex, MD<br />
Landry, Courtney Ann, MD<br />
EA Conway Medical Center<br />
Aman, Altaf, MD<br />
Chaudhry, Sahira, MD<br />
Ecsayyad, Sayed M, MD<br />
Ibrahim, Abubakar Denja, MD<br />
Islam, Fatema, MD<br />
Jacob, Abraham, MD<br />
Naginani, Bhavani, MD<br />
Nguyen, Tuong, Le, MD<br />
Perveen, Shamsa, MD<br />
Yembe, Enaka Marie, MD<br />
LSU-Shreveport<br />
Bolger, Joseph Edward, MD<br />
Hogg, Benjamin Reaves, MD<br />
Khan, Abdul, MD<br />
Salard, Greg A, MD<br />
Sanson, Marshall Vashon, MD<br />
Solomon, Michael Teame, MD<br />
RELOCATIONS<br />
Transfers TO <strong>Louisiana</strong>:<br />
Brown, Donna, DO, Kentucky<br />
Davis, Michelle M, MD, California<br />
Domst, James, MD, Colorado<br />
Lisa Olsen, MD, Texas<br />
Ou, Alan, MD, Hawaii<br />
Pandilipalli, Venkata, MD, S. Carolina<br />
Rathbun, Katharine C, MD, Missouri<br />
Sherk, Mary, MD, Pennsylvania<br />
Techakittiroj, Chulaluck, MD, N. Dakota<br />
Ware, David, MD, S. Carolina<br />
Transfers-FROM-LA:<br />
Brown, Andrea , MD, Texas<br />
Cary, Stephen M, MD, Wyoming<br />
Chen, Harry, MD, California<br />
Foster, Prima , MD, Texas<br />
Gaudreault, Suzanne, MD, Ohio<br />
Klenow, Cheryl, MD, Florida<br />
Longo, Lara, MD, Uniformed Services<br />
Van Luu, Kim, MD, California<br />
Marshall, Marilyn, MD, Arkansas<br />
Oraha, Seman E, MD, Pennsylvania<br />
Rege, Anjali A, MD, Vermont<br />
Satir, Cengiz P, MD, Texas<br />
Toups, Gary, MD, Uniformed Services<br />
Wilson, Johnny, MD, Texas<br />
STUDENTS<br />
Tulane<br />
Baars, Jennifer<br />
Bales, Joshua, G<br />
Bashambu, Monuj Triven<br />
Benton, Jason<br />
Berenson, Mark<br />
Blackburn, Charon M<br />
Blake, Jaren H<br />
Bowen, Ash<br />
Champion, Vincent<br />
Conard, Craig J<br />
Davidson, Brooke<br />
Dawson, Rachael<br />
Deal, Kelse P<br />
Dumas, Audrey<br />
El-Baghdadi, Mariam M<br />
Gupta, Jagan<br />
Gupta, Neel<br />
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T O T H E E D I T O R<br />
A Letter to the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and Members and<br />
Staff <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
Dear colleagues,<br />
Dr. Robert Jarvik, the inventor <strong>of</strong> the Jarvik-7 artificial heart, once<br />
said, “Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense <strong>of</strong> fear<br />
and no concept <strong>of</strong> the odds against them.” The history <strong>of</strong> leadership<br />
<strong>of</strong> the LAPF is extraordinary. We are the progeny <strong>of</strong> visionaries like<br />
Rafael Sanchez, Gerry Gehringer, Deke Sorkow, Jerry Keller and<br />
others who have led our state organization and become leaders on a<br />
national scale. None could have succeeded without the support <strong>of</strong><br />
the members <strong>of</strong> the Boards <strong>of</strong> Directors from around the state who<br />
represent our members, and the members themselves who have<br />
given encouragement to those leaders.<br />
I remember my first AAFP Congress <strong>of</strong> Delegates, where I watched<br />
as Gerry Gehringer was elected as President-Elect <strong>of</strong> the AAFP. I<br />
wanted to one day be like him and the others I saw that day. It is<br />
humbling to follow such leaders, the mentors that steeled me with the passion to lead our organization.<br />
Last month Sally and I were recipients <strong>of</strong> your outpouring <strong>of</strong> support. The <strong>Louisiana</strong> hospitality room in San Diego featured a<br />
restaurant theme, “Café Lagniappe”, serving up a Shreveport-developed specialty, crawfish and grits, to all comers to the Congress<br />
<strong>of</strong> Delegates. Our delegation welcomed over 700 to taste the spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong>, and to sample our hospitality. LAFP<br />
President Cissy Picou, along with her faithful companion (is this the Cajun royalty thing, President-consort!) Brian, and a remarkable<br />
contingent <strong>of</strong> LAFP members and staff dressed in chef’s jackets and toques to proclaim that we in <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
“Something Special in 2002” for our <strong>Academy</strong>. Even Jerry Keller donned the toque, telling AAFP Delegate Ed Martin that he<br />
wouldn’t have done it for anyone else!<br />
To all <strong>of</strong> you, those who came and enjoyed beautiful San Diego and those who stayed home and did what we do best – care for<br />
our patients – Sally, my f<strong>amily</strong> and I thank you from the bottom <strong>of</strong> our hearts.<br />
With gratitude,<br />
Dr. Fleming, accompanied by his wife . Sally , gives his<br />
acceptance speech after being elected AAFP’s President-<br />
Elect in San Diego, CA.<br />
Michael Fleming, MD<br />
President-Elect<br />
American <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
Dr. Fleming’s<br />
2002 AAFP<br />
President-Elect<br />
Hospitality Suite<br />
“<strong>Louisiana</strong>’s<br />
Chefs”<br />
A Note <strong>of</strong> Thanks….<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Thank you for your message <strong>of</strong> condolence. It was very comforting.<br />
Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated and will be long remembered.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Imogene Berthelot<br />
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A U D I T<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
FINANCIAL REPORT<br />
For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000<br />
Statement <strong>of</strong> Assets and Liabilities - Modified Cash Basis<br />
ASSETS 2001 2000<br />
Total Cash Assets $163,139 $114,798<br />
Total Property and Equipment 161,881 171,603<br />
Total Other Assets 12,672 9,807<br />
Total Assets 337,692 296,208<br />
Liabilities and Net Assets<br />
Total Liabilities $79,821 $69,954<br />
Net Assets (Unrestricted) $257,871 $226,254<br />
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $337,692 $296,208<br />
Statement <strong>of</strong> Revenues, Expenditures and Net Assets - Modified Cash Basis<br />
REVENUES 2001 2000<br />
Membership Dues $145,742 140,796<br />
Assembly Revenues 132,055 91,576<br />
Winter Conference Revenues 38,889 36,225<br />
Magazine Revenues 380 1,270<br />
Summer Breakaway Revenues -0- 56,126<br />
Directory Revenues -0- -0-<br />
Other Revenue 10,622 19,547<br />
TOTAL REVENUES 327,688 345,540<br />
EXPENDITURES 2001 2000<br />
Operational Expenses $58,361 $37,765<br />
Assembly Expenses 43,715 49,098<br />
Winter Conference Expenses 24,697 27,022<br />
Summer Breakaway Expenses -0- 22,503<br />
Magazine Expenses 5,051 7,355<br />
Salaries 122,528 112,776<br />
Travel 14,541 14,640<br />
Other Expenditures 27,178 45,661<br />
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 296,071 $316,820<br />
Net Assets - January 1 226,254 $197,534<br />
Net Assets - December 31 257,871 226,254<br />
Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets $31,617 $28,720<br />
Complete copy <strong>of</strong> Independent Auditor’s Report and Financials available upon request.<br />
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L a R E N R E S E A R C H S E M I N A R<br />
The LAFP Foundation<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> Research Network ( LAReN)<br />
Pennington Biomedical Research Center/Primary Care Studies Program<br />
Announce the Rescheduling <strong>of</strong> the<br />
THE FOURTH ANNUAL RESEARCH SEMINAR:<br />
ENHANCING OFFICE-BASED RESEARCH IN LOUISIANA<br />
Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation Auditorium<br />
Saturday, February 15, 2003<br />
8:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />
Our goal is to teach f<strong>amily</strong> physicians more about research that would<br />
be relevant to their practices and patients. There is no registration fee.<br />
If you would like to attend and/or contribute an oral or poster presentation,<br />
please contact Dr. Roger Zoorob at (504) 471-2750 or<br />
rzooro@lsuhsc.edu or Sonora Norman at (800) 375-5237.<br />
Is proud to sponsor LAFP’s<br />
2002 Educational Programming.<br />
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2 0 0 2 F O U N D A T I O N D O N O R S<br />
The <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong> Foundation (LAFP-Foundation) is a largely membership-driven organization.<br />
Therefore, we rely heavily on direct support from our membership, indirect support through the American <strong>Academy</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong>, and gifts from major stakeholders in our work such as hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.<br />
Our donors have endorsed the LAFP-Foundation mission to provide quality, low-cost healthcare to all <strong>of</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s citizens.<br />
The LAFP-Foundation supplements direct gifts with fundraising activities, including the annual silent auction. Here<br />
again, our biggest supporters are our core f<strong>amily</strong> physicians’ community.<br />
We are grateful for the support shown by the individuals listed below, who gave generously to the LAFP-Foundation in<br />
2002. As <strong>of</strong> November 15th our donors included:<br />
Auction Donors<br />
Greg Harkins Chairs<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Harold Ishler<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Lahasky<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Madden<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Marcello<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Rick Streiffer<br />
Ritz Carlton New Orleans<br />
Individual Donors<br />
Abshire, Samuel, MD<br />
Allen, Merlin, MD<br />
Anderson, Russell, MD<br />
Anderson, Derek, MD<br />
Anderson-Doize, Elizabeth, MD<br />
Arceneaux, Tuney, MD<br />
Bacon, Gloria, MD<br />
Batie, Donnie, MD<br />
Belleville, Francine, MD<br />
Berry, Jennifer, MD<br />
Biggs, Otis, MD<br />
Blereau, Robert, MD<br />
Cabrera, Hector, MD<br />
Carver, David, MD<br />
Chadha, Nandita, MD<br />
Chasuck, Robert, MD<br />
Cronan, Adolph, MD<br />
Daigle, Renee, MD<br />
Dinh, Hanh, MD<br />
Domingue, Christopher, MD<br />
Duplechain, Randall, MD<br />
Falterman, James, MD<br />
Forrester, Jonathan, MD<br />
Fowler, Charlotte, DO<br />
Fowler, Jonathan, MD<br />
Frederick, Craig, MD<br />
Gaspard, Brad, MD<br />
Giambelluc, Lawrence, MD<br />
Glenn, Janice, MD<br />
Gonzales, Jose, MD<br />
Guidry, Kyle, MD<br />
Guidry, Norris, MD<br />
Guilbault, Robert, MD<br />
Hackley, Frederick, MD<br />
Hanley, Alan, MD<br />
Harkins, Greg, MD<br />
Harris, Robert, MD<br />
Hau, Macsuu, MD<br />
Heidenreich, Jack, MD<br />
Hill, John, MD<br />
Hirsch, Michel, MD<br />
Ibekwe, Ruby, MD<br />
Ishler, Harold, MD<br />
Jeffries, Edward, MD<br />
Keller, Gerald, MD<br />
Khorsandi, Jahanyar, MD<br />
Kirby, Dean, MD<br />
Kozel, Michael, MD<br />
Lahasky, Robert, MD<br />
Lanson, David, MD<br />
Lapite, Oladapo, MD<br />
LaRavia, Dennis, MD<br />
Lirette, Alicia, MD<br />
Luke, John, MD<br />
Luke, Dee Dee, MD<br />
Madden, Michael, MD<br />
Manual, Francine, MD<br />
Marcello, Michael, MD<br />
Martin, E. Edward, MD<br />
Mass, Joseph, MD<br />
Minsky, Louis, MD<br />
Murphy, Theresa, MD<br />
Nesom, Herbert, MD<br />
Netherland, Clinton, MD<br />
Olivier-Wittman, S R, MD<br />
Padgett, Phillip, MD<br />
Palmiano, Michael, MD<br />
Peters, Mark, MD<br />
Picou, Brian, MD<br />
Picou, Marguerite, MD<br />
Plauche, Warren, MD<br />
Rachal, Paul, MD<br />
Sanchez, Rafael, MD<br />
Savoie, Jon, MD<br />
Schrader, Sabrina, DO<br />
Smith, Christine, MD<br />
St. Amant, Robert, MD<br />
St. Martin, William, MD<br />
Stewart, Brian, MD<br />
Streiffer, Richard, MD<br />
Swenie, Dennis, MD<br />
Tonore, J. Louis, MD<br />
Trenton, James, MD<br />
Vega, Jay, MD<br />
Walker, Durwin, MD<br />
Walker, Edwin, MD<br />
William, William, MD<br />
Williams, Thomas, MD<br />
Yongue, Marelle, MD<br />
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8th Annual Winter Conference<br />
Registration<br />
Registration fee covers CME <strong>of</strong>ferings,<br />
syllabus, daily continental breakfasts and<br />
warming huts, and one ticket to the Mardi Gras<br />
party on Tuesday evening. Spouse registration<br />
and/or additional event tickets can be<br />
purchased at a nominal charge. See<br />
Registration Form for pricing. NOTE: CME<br />
activities are for paid registrants only. Continental<br />
Breakfasts and Warming Huts are<br />
for paid registrants and paid guests.<br />
Refunds, less a $75 administrative charge, will<br />
be given on receipt <strong>of</strong> written cancellations<br />
received prior to February 1, 2003.<br />
Accommodations<br />
The <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
has chosen Breckenridge and the Beaver Run<br />
Resort as the site <strong>of</strong> its 8th Annual Winter<br />
Conference. Beaver Run <strong>of</strong>fers a ski-in/ski-out<br />
location. In addition, this premier property<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers on-site equipment rental, hot tubs,<br />
health club, indoor putt-putt, game room,<br />
restaurants and lounges.<br />
The number and type <strong>of</strong> rooms we have<br />
reserved are limited, so please book early. To<br />
make reservations contact the Beaver Run<br />
Resort at 1-800-525-2253 and identify yourself<br />
as an LAFP meeting attendee. Please note<br />
that our room block will drop on January<br />
12, 2003. Our published room types and rates<br />
include:<br />
ROOM TYPE<br />
RATE<br />
Hotel Room $189<br />
Deluxe Studio w/Spa &<br />
Mini Kitchen<br />
1 Bedroom/1 Bath<br />
Condo<br />
Colorado Suite w/Spa &<br />
Mini Kitchen<br />
$220<br />
$259<br />
$269<br />
2 Bedroom Condo $405<br />
Other room types are available, but are not<br />
listed. Please contact Beaver Run or the LAFP<br />
for additional information and rates.<br />
Room Deposit Policy<br />
A deposit <strong>of</strong> two nights per unit is required<br />
within 10 days from date <strong>of</strong> booking the<br />
reservation. The remaining balance is required<br />
45 days prior to arrival. Beaver Run reserves<br />
the right to cancel your reservation without<br />
additional notice if full payment is not received<br />
45 days prior to arrival.<br />
Room Cancellation Policy<br />
To cancel a reservation you must contact<br />
Beaver Run at least 45 days prior to arrival to<br />
receive a refund less $75 cancellation/<br />
handling fee. If cancellation occurs less than<br />
45 days prior to arrival date, all monies are<br />
forfeited unless space is rebooked. If space is<br />
rebooked, a full refund less the $75<br />
cancellation/handling fee will be issued.<br />
Accreditation<br />
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable<br />
for 16 Prescribed hours by the American<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong>. AAFP<br />
Prescribed credit is accepted by the AMA as<br />
equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit for<br />
the AMA <strong>Physicians</strong>’ Recognition Award.<br />
Objectives<br />
This activity is intended for f<strong>amily</strong> physicians<br />
and is appropriate for other primary care providers.<br />
It is designed to introduce f<strong>amily</strong><br />
physicians to the latest information, techniques<br />
and technology applicable to <strong>of</strong>fice-based<br />
patient care through didactic lectures and<br />
interactive discussions. Upon completion <strong>of</strong><br />
this activity, participants should have a<br />
working and applicable comprehension <strong>of</strong><br />
these topics. Specific objectives for each topic<br />
will be included in the participant syllabus.<br />
This meeting also allows an opportunity for<br />
students, residents, practicing physicians,<br />
educators and faculty to interact.<br />
Getting There<br />
Northwest/KLM Airlines has been selected<br />
as the LAFP’s preferred carrier for those wishing<br />
to travel on Northwest Airlines. Meeting<br />
attendees are eligible for discounts <strong>of</strong>f the<br />
published airfare at the following rates, flying<br />
into Denver (DEN) Airport from 2/26-3/7/03:<br />
Roundtrip Fare Paid* Discount<br />
$250–$299 $25.00<br />
$300–$449 $45.00<br />
$450–$749 $70.00<br />
$750 + $100.00<br />
*Fares are before discount and do not include applicable<br />
fees & taxes. Passengers may also fly To/From Eagle, Co.<br />
Make reservations by calling 1-800-328-1111<br />
(M-F 7:30 am–7:30 pm CST), or any travel<br />
agent, giving the LAFP’s WorldFile number<br />
NMY42. You may also go online at www.nwa.<br />
com/travel/reser/. Enter the WorldFile# in the<br />
electronic certificate box.<br />
United Airlines is <strong>of</strong>fering a<br />
10% discount <strong>of</strong>f the unrestricted, fully refundable<br />
coach fare or 5% discount <strong>of</strong>f the lowest<br />
applicable fares, including First Class, to all<br />
attendees <strong>of</strong> the 8th Annual Winter Conference.<br />
United <strong>of</strong>fers non-stop service to Denver<br />
from many US Cities. An Additional 5% discount<br />
will apply when tickets are purchased<br />
at least 30 days in advance <strong>of</strong><br />
travel. This special <strong>of</strong>fer applies to travel on<br />
domestic segments <strong>of</strong> all United Airlines,<br />
United Express and Shuttle by United flights.<br />
United’s convenient schedule and discounted<br />
fares are available through United’s Meeting<br />
Desk or your travel agent. Call 1-800-521-<br />
4041 and reference Meeting ID Number<br />
516BB. Dedicated reservationists are on duty<br />
seven days a week 8:00 am to 10:00 pm EST.<br />
You may also take advantage <strong>of</strong> special rental<br />
car discounts in conjunction with your United<br />
Airlines reservation. You may contact Avis at<br />
1-877-289-2611 reference discount number<br />
K019303. You may also contact Alamo at 1-<br />
800-327-9633 and reference discount number<br />
3898117GR.<br />
Ground Transportation<br />
The LAFP has contracted with Resort Express<br />
to provide shuttle transportation from<br />
Denver International Airport. The contracted<br />
rates are $44 single way or $88 round trip.<br />
Rates are good from February 26 through<br />
March 8, 2003. Private charter rates are also<br />
available. Make reservations by calling 1-800-<br />
334-7433 and identifying yourself as an LAFP<br />
meeting attendee. Cancellations inside <strong>of</strong> 24<br />
hours from the time <strong>of</strong> travel are subject to a<br />
100% cancellation charge.<br />
Mardi Gras Party<br />
Tuesday, March 4<br />
8:00 pm -10:00 pm<br />
COSTUMES are the theme for the evening.<br />
Join us to salute the King & Queen <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Krewe <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> D<strong>octor</strong>s and get your voice<br />
ready to shout “throw me something mister”.<br />
Paid registrants receive one complimentary<br />
ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased for<br />
$40 Adult (17 and over) and $20 Child (16 and<br />
under). Children 5 and under are free.<br />
Note: Children are welcomed at this<br />
event. We encourage you to bring<br />
your children as we have planned a<br />
special event just for them!<br />
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Program Agenda<br />
Saturday, March 1, 2003<br />
6:00–9:45 am; 4:00–7:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN<br />
6:30 am–6:45 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST<br />
6:45 am–7:45 am Conquering Chronic Fatigue—Jonathan Forester, MD<br />
7:45 am–8:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
8:15 am–9:15 am New Drug Update—Relevant to F<strong>amily</strong> Practice—Jonathan Forester, MD<br />
9:15 am–4:15 pm “SKI BREAK”<br />
4:15 pm–4:45 pm WARMING HUT WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
4:45 pm–5:45 pm Fibromyalgia: Show Me Where it Hurts—Patrick Wood, MD<br />
5:45 pm–6:45 pm Care and Management <strong>of</strong> the Problem Patient—Patrick Wood, MD<br />
Sunday, March 2, 2003<br />
6:00–9:45 am; 4:00–7:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN<br />
6:30 am–6:45 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST<br />
6:45 am–7:45 am Taking Back Prescribing Authority—Ronald Burns, MD<br />
7:45 am–8:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
8:15 am–9:15 am Cardiovascular Disease: Myocardial Infarction/Hypertension—<br />
Pamela R. Kushner, MD—Annual Clinical Focus 2003<br />
9:15 am–4:15 pm “SKI BREAK”<br />
4:15 pm–4:45 pm WARMING HUT WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
4:45 pm–5:45 pm Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Management —Kenneth D. Brandt, MD<br />
5:45 pm–6:45 pm Urticaria: A Guide to Treatment that Doesn’t Just Scratch the Surface–<br />
Robert Nathan, MD<br />
Monday, March 3, 2003—Lundi Gras<br />
6:00–9:45 am; 4:00–7:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN<br />
6:30 am–6:45 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST<br />
6:45 am–7:45 am Hormone Replace Therapy Options—John Sutherland, MD<br />
7:45 am–8:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
8:15 am–9:15 am Herbs & Nutrition in the New Millennium—John Sutherland, MD<br />
9:15 am–4:15 pm “SKI BREAK”<br />
4:15 pm–4:45 pm WARMING HUT WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
4:45 pm–5:45 pm How to Help Your Patients Stop Smoking—Jeff Cain, MD<br />
5:45 pm–6:45 pm Obesity and Overweight Management —Anna Richie, MD<br />
Tuesday, March 4, 2003—Mardi Gras!<br />
6:00–9:45 am; 4:00–7:00 pm REGISTRATION OPEN<br />
6:30 am–6:45 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST<br />
6:45 am–7:45 am Update on Upper GI Disorders—Michael B. Harper, MD<br />
7:45 am–8:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
8:15 am–9:15 am Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Michael B. Harper, MD<br />
9:15 am–4:15 pm “SKI BREAK”<br />
4:15 pm–4:45 pm WARMING HUT WITH EXHIBITORS<br />
4:45 pm–5:45 pm Primary Care Management <strong>of</strong> Diabetic Dyslipidemia—Louis Kuritzky, MD<br />
5:45 pm–6:45 pm The Five Things I Wish I Knew Last Year (TWIKILY)—Louis Kuritzky, MD<br />
8:00 pm–10:00 pm<br />
Mardi Gras Party!!!<br />
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!!!<br />
(ONE COMPLIMENTARY TICKET INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION—UPON REQUEST)<br />
Topics and/or speakers are subject to change without notice<br />
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<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
8th Annual Winter Conference<br />
“The Great Mardi Gras Escape”<br />
Registration Form<br />
Need More Information: Contact Cathy Stanley or Sonora Norman at the LAFP by phone 800-375-5237, 225-923-3313, by<br />
FAX 225-923-2909, by email academy@lafp.org or by mail 919 Tara Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.<br />
Please Print:<br />
Name: _____________________________________________ Spouse/Guest: _____________________________<br />
Children’s Name(s) and Age(s) if attending: _______________________________________________________<br />
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________<br />
City: ______________________________________ State: ________________________ Zip: _______________<br />
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Please check if you require special accommodations to participate in this program. You will be contacted.<br />
Please enter a (P) check mark next to all events you plan to attend.<br />
This information will aid the LAFP In giving accurate counts for meal and social functions.<br />
SATURDAY, March 1, 2003<br />
P______N/C Continental Breakfast (Paid registrants only)<br />
P______N/C Warming Hut (Paid registrants only)<br />
SUNDAY, March 2, 2003<br />
P______N/C Continental Breakfast (Paid registrants only)<br />
P______N/C Warming Hut (Paid registrants only)<br />
MONDAY, March 3, 2003<br />
P______N/C Continental Breakfast (Paid registrants only)<br />
P______N/C Warming Hut (Paid registrants only)<br />
TUESDAY, March 4, 2003<br />
P______N/C Continental Breakfast (Paid registrants only)<br />
P______N/C Warming Hut (Paid regis088trants only)<br />
P______N/C Mardi Gras Party (One complimentary ticket. RSVP is required.)<br />
PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW<br />
In registering for this program and in consideration <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong> (LAFP) <strong>of</strong>fering its “8th Annual Winter<br />
Conference”, I hereby release and hold harmless said LAFP, its <strong>of</strong>ficers, agents, representatives, successors and assigns from any claims, cause<br />
<strong>of</strong> action at law or equity, arising by virtue <strong>of</strong> my participation in said meeting and all recreational activities during the symposium. I<br />
acknowledge that some <strong>of</strong> the proposed activities are potentially hazardous and may expose a participant to injury. In registering, I release LAFP<br />
<strong>of</strong> all liability concerning these activities at said meeting. This agreement shall also apply to my guests and f<strong>amily</strong> members here at this<br />
conference.<br />
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________<br />
(MGZ)<br />
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REGISTRATION FEES (Registration fee covers CME <strong>of</strong>ferings, syllabus, daily continental<br />
breakfasts and warming huts, and one ticket to the Mardi Gras party.<br />
AMOUNT<br />
TOTAL<br />
LAFP/AAFP MEMBER<br />
Member ID # $325 $<br />
LAFP/AAFP FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENT *<br />
Member ID # $175 $<br />
LAFP LIFE MEMBERS<br />
Member ID # $175 $<br />
ALLIED HEALTH/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS<br />
Copy <strong>of</strong> License must be attached $375 $<br />
NON-MEMBER PHYSICIAN<br />
Please indicated specialty: $375 $<br />
LATE REGISTRATION FEE* - If your registration is postmarked AFTER<br />
January 15, 2003, ADD $50 to your registration fee. (F<strong>amily</strong> Practice Residents are exempt*)<br />
SPECIAL REGISTRATIONS & EXTRA TICKETS<br />
LIFT TICKETS (Note: Lift<br />
tickets will not be available for pickup<br />
until 6:00 am on Saturday, March 1.<br />
Tickets will not be available prior to that<br />
time.)<br />
Adult<br />
(13-64)<br />
Child<br />
(5-12)<br />
Ticket Type Quantity Quantity<br />
1 Day $65 X $25 X $<br />
2 <strong>of</strong> 3 days $120 X $45 X $<br />
3 <strong>of</strong> 5 days $150 X $60 X $<br />
4 <strong>of</strong> 6 days $185 X $80 X $<br />
5 days $220 X $100 X $<br />
6 days $265 X $120 X $<br />
Senior (Age 65-69) No group rate<br />
Senior tickets available.<br />
Add<br />
+ $50<br />
After 1/15/03<br />
Spouse/Guest Registration<br />
(Includes daily continental breakfasts and warming huts and one ticket to the Mardi Gras party) $65 $<br />
Mardi Gras Party (Tuesday, March 4) Adult Ticket $40 $<br />
Mardi Gras Party (Tuesday, March 4) Child (Age 6-16) Ticket $20 $<br />
Mardi Gras Party (Tuesday, March 4) Child (Age 5 and under) Ticket N/C #<br />
Please Indicate #<br />
EXTENDED<br />
COST<br />
Purchase directly from resort $ –NA–<br />
$<br />
___ I have enclosed a check payable to LAFP<br />
PAYMENT MODE<br />
LIFT TICKET TOTAL $<br />
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE LAFP<br />
$<br />
OR ___ I will use my credit card: ___Visa/MasterCard ___ Discover ___American Express<br />
Card Number: _________________________________________ Expiration Date: ________<br />
Card Holder’s Name: ______________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________<br />
NOTE: Refunds, less a $75 administrative charge, will be given on receipt <strong>of</strong> written cancellations received prior to February 1, 2003. No refunds<br />
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<br />
admittance to the Mardi Gras Party.<br />
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Call for Board Nominations<br />
The Nominating Committee is seeking individuals who would be willing to serve on the LAFP Board <strong>of</strong> Directors. Part <strong>of</strong> this service<br />
includes attendance at three meetings per year scheduled during the Spring (April/May), Summer (during Annual Assembly) and Fall<br />
(November). For specific position duties please contact Sonora Norman. To be considered please return the nominations form by<br />
March 1, 2003.<br />
President<br />
President-elect<br />
Vice President<br />
Secretary<br />
Speaker<br />
Vice-Speaker<br />
AAFP Delegate<br />
AAFP Alternate Delegate<br />
District 1 Directo r<br />
District 1 Alternate Director<br />
District 3A Director<br />
District 3A Alternate Director<br />
District 4 Director<br />
District 4 Alternate Director<br />
District 5 Director<br />
District 6A Alternate Director<br />
District 6B Director<br />
District 6B Alternate Director<br />
District 7 Director<br />
District 7 Alternate Director<br />
Resident<br />
Students (non-voting)<br />
LSU-NO<br />
LSU-SP<br />
Tulane<br />
Name: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________<br />
Fax: ___________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________<br />
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
1. Please tell us why you would like to serve on the LAFP Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
2. What special skills, experiences and contributions will you bring to the LAFP as a potential Board Member<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
3. What do you hope to contribute/gain from the experience<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
I understand and agree to the requirements <strong>of</strong> a Board position.<br />
Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________________<br />
Clip and return by March 1, 2003, to:<br />
LAFP, 919 Tara Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Fax 225-923-2909.<br />
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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<br />
Dear LAFP Member<br />
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.” _ Arthur Godfrey<br />
In 1987, the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong> Foundation was established to promote and support innovation<br />
and improvement <strong>of</strong> the specialty <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> Practice. Through our combined efforts, our 2002 Foundation accomplishments<br />
include:<br />
• Funding for LSU-New Orleans, LSU-Shreveport and Tulane FMIG programs<br />
• Funding for student attendance at the National Conference <strong>of</strong> Students and Residents<br />
• Funding for student and resident attendance at the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong> Scientific Assembly<br />
• Payment <strong>of</strong> dues for <strong>Louisiana</strong>'s first year medical students<br />
• Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Gerald R. Gehringer F<strong>amily</strong> Practice Award to a Senior at LSU School <strong>of</strong> Medicine in<br />
New Orleans.<br />
While we are on the right track, we can not let the momentum stop. We must continue our quest to be the foremost<br />
champion <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine in <strong>Louisiana</strong>.<br />
Help our Foundation stay on track. Remember, it is member support that enables the Foundation to continue its mission<br />
to attract, encourage and educate students in the field <strong>of</strong> f<strong>amily</strong> medicine.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Michael J. Marcello, M.D.<br />
2002-2003 Foundation President<br />
2003 LAFP Foundation Donation Form<br />
Name<br />
Address<br />
Donation for: Fund<br />
LAFP Foundation General Fund<br />
Amount<br />
$________<br />
Jean Aitken Fund<br />
$________<br />
Tar Wars<br />
$________<br />
Phone<br />
Silent Auction<br />
$________<br />
Method <strong>of</strong> Payment<br />
Visa<br />
Center <strong>of</strong> Excellence<br />
$________<br />
Bill Me<br />
Check<br />
MasterCard<br />
American Express<br />
Total: $<br />
Discover Card<br />
Credit Card #<br />
Exp. date<br />
Signature<br />
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R E S I D E N T S ’ C O R N E R<br />
LSUHSC-S—Alexandria<br />
F<strong>amily</strong> Practice Residency<br />
Robin Dale, MD, PGY-II<br />
What an exciting time for us here in<br />
Alexandria! We are in the midst <strong>of</strong> recruiting<br />
season once again. Even more<br />
exciting are the newest members <strong>of</strong> our<br />
faculty, Dr. Tuncay Ertan and Dr. Brian<br />
Jobe.<br />
Dr. Ertan, pulmonologist, joined our<br />
staff in October. He originally hails from<br />
Turkey where he completed medical<br />
school. He completed his residency and<br />
fellowship in pulmonology at Tulane. He<br />
was Assistant Chief <strong>of</strong> Medicine and Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> Medical Education for the VA<br />
Hospital and Huey P. Long Medical Center<br />
from 1969-1971. He had a thriving<br />
private practice at Rapides Regional<br />
Medical Center from 1971-1996, where<br />
he began the respiratory care unit. In<br />
1996, he semi-retired to Colorado where<br />
he started another cardiopulmonary unit at<br />
Routt Hospital in Steamboat Springs. To<br />
our good fortune, he could not stay away<br />
from his love <strong>of</strong> medicine and teaching.<br />
As such, he agreed to join our faculty and<br />
has already boosted our knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
inpatient medicine logarithmically. The<br />
residents are enjoying rounds treme n-<br />
dously and learning new skills each day.<br />
Dr. Ertan is an avid tennis and golf<br />
player. He is also a former Olympian as<br />
he played table tennis in the 1952 Olympic<br />
Games as the national champion for<br />
Turkey.<br />
Dr. Jobe is a board certified F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Practitioner. He finished his undergraduate<br />
degree at LSU in Baton Rouge with a<br />
degree in biochemistry in 1989. His completed<br />
his M.D. at LSU-Shreveport in<br />
1994 and he finished his f<strong>amily</strong> practice<br />
residency at UMC in Lafayette in 1997.<br />
He had a private practice in Eunice for 2<br />
years and then worked in several Emergency<br />
Rooms until 2001. He also has had<br />
experience in Occupational Medicine during<br />
the last year before joining our staff.<br />
His great variety and depth <strong>of</strong> experience<br />
will be greatly utilized. He has a beautiful<br />
wife and 3 handsome boys ages 5 through<br />
8. His spare time is spent reading and<br />
with his f<strong>amily</strong>. We are delighted to have<br />
these 2 new staff.<br />
We are very pleased to have third<br />
year medical students from Tulane doing<br />
clerkships with us. We hope to have many<br />
more. Many fourth year medical students<br />
have scheduled rotations with us to experience<br />
our program firsthand as we are<br />
able to accommodate most requests for<br />
clerkships. The students continue to be<br />
especially impressed with the volume <strong>of</strong><br />
procedures that we perform. Both the staff<br />
and residents are eager to teach and love<br />
to do so. Expanding the knowledge base<br />
here is easy given our vast array <strong>of</strong> pathology.<br />
Over the last few weeks, our inpatient<br />
team has cared for a patient with<br />
an atrial myxoma and another with<br />
Miller-Fisher syndrome.<br />
Our LSUFP flag football team thus<br />
far has a winning season. Our bowling<br />
team is in sixth place and out <strong>of</strong> running<br />
for the title, but they are having fun no<br />
matter what. Our last journal club, held at<br />
the home <strong>of</strong> Drs. Chris and Amy Griffin,<br />
was a fantastic discussion <strong>of</strong> losartan versus<br />
atenolol therapy in isolated systolic<br />
hypertension in the elderly. After our serious<br />
discussion, a ping-pong tournament<br />
ensued with all involved having a great<br />
time. I am very happy to say that I beat<br />
Dr. Ertan but he has revenge planned.<br />
Dr. Laura Fairbanks and Dr. Amy<br />
Griffin are heading our Tar Wars program<br />
with tremendous success. Each resident<br />
has given a presentation to local fifth<br />
grade classes in an effort to prevent tobacco<br />
use. Over 20 schools throughout<br />
the central <strong>Louisiana</strong> area have heard this<br />
message from our program this year. This<br />
anti-tobacco message is conveyed clearly<br />
and concisely in a way that fifth graders<br />
can understand. We look forward to continuing<br />
the Tar Wars in years to come.<br />
BATON ROUGE GENERAL<br />
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY<br />
Joshua Summers, PGY III<br />
The streak continues. Congratulations<br />
to our most recent graduates on their<br />
success with the F<strong>amily</strong> Practice Board<br />
Examination. Since the birth <strong>of</strong> this program,<br />
we have maintained a 100% pass<br />
rate for first time takers on the boards. We<br />
thank our faculty and community preceptors<br />
on their hard work in preparing us for<br />
future success.<br />
We are prepared to enter another successful<br />
recruiting season. Our recruiting<br />
committee is hard at work reviewing<br />
many exceptional applicants. We will begin<br />
our interview process in November,<br />
and conclude at the end <strong>of</strong> January with<br />
an unprecedented “second look,” where<br />
we will highlight our ability to host the<br />
ALSO course.<br />
We also use this time to recruit LSU<br />
undergraduates and expose them to the<br />
joys <strong>of</strong> f<strong>amily</strong> medicine. Twenty, highly<br />
motivated, pre-med students spend one<br />
evening each month with us to gain an<br />
understanding about f<strong>amily</strong> practice. The<br />
program’s highlight is “A Day in the Life<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Physician,” where students will follow<br />
resident physicians as they see patients<br />
in the <strong>of</strong>fice. We hope to someday<br />
be recruiting these bright students to our<br />
program to provide care for the citizens <strong>of</strong><br />
Baton Rouge.<br />
As fall comes upon us, we see an<br />
increase in collegiate and intramural athletics<br />
here in town. We have been afforded<br />
a tremendous opportunity in the<br />
sports medicine domain. Our program<br />
Director, Derek Anderson, was recently<br />
named one <strong>of</strong> the new LSU team physicians.<br />
As residents, we now can see LSU<br />
athletes at an evening clinic on campus.<br />
This has significantly improved our sports<br />
medicine exposure when combined with<br />
the work we do for Southern University,<br />
many local high schools, the Senior<br />
Olympics, and the <strong>Louisiana</strong> State Troopers<br />
Association.<br />
The F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine Residency<br />
does as much as we can, to aid the community<br />
we serve. Each month we provide<br />
meals for the women and children <strong>of</strong> Baton<br />
Rouge, who have fallen on hard times.<br />
With the help <strong>of</strong> our residency coordinator,<br />
Connie Rome, our <strong>of</strong>fice manager,<br />
Loretta Pouciau, and my wife, KC, we<br />
prepare and serve meals at the St. Vi n-<br />
cent’s DePaul Women and Children’s<br />
Shelter. It has been an excellent opportunity<br />
to see people turn their lives around.<br />
We have seen many women gain new<br />
employment and move into their own<br />
housing. The greatest reward is to see<br />
those you have helped turn around and<br />
help others get back on their feet.<br />
We have also made great strides to<br />
rebuild the community around us. With<br />
the help <strong>of</strong> the Mid City Redevelopment<br />
Alliance, we have helped to renovate<br />
houses and paint schools, in order to improve<br />
the lives <strong>of</strong> our patients. We have<br />
gained a reputation in the community as<br />
not only quality physicians, but also people<br />
who truly care for others.<br />
It is easy to see why a community<br />
based training program is superior to a<br />
university setting. It has been an excellent<br />
opportunity to see the private patients <strong>of</strong><br />
our community preceptors in their <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
Patients are very receptive to having<br />
young d<strong>octor</strong>s take an interest in their<br />
care.<br />
We are also more prepared for life<br />
after residency training, as our program<br />
runs like a group practice. The F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Health Center is a freestanding facility<br />
with lab and x-ray capabilities. Along<br />
with excellent patient care, the residency<br />
provides extensive training in practice<br />
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management and coding. This has certainly<br />
decreased my anxiety, as I prepare for private<br />
practice in the summer.<br />
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time<br />
training in Baton Rouge. Though initially<br />
drawn to return to my Florida roots, the<br />
relationships forged and great <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
cooking, will likely keep me in Baton<br />
Rouge. I suppose I’ll need to form a new<br />
Gatorclub, with whom I can spend my Saturdays<br />
next fall.<br />
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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital<br />
Rick Jeansonne, PGY2<br />
Happy Holidays from the LSU F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Practice Residency at Lake Charles Memorial<br />
Hospital. It has been an exciting year<br />
for everyone. The new interns are quickly<br />
coming out <strong>of</strong> their shell and have truly<br />
been remarkable and aggressive in taking<br />
care <strong>of</strong> patients and getting plenty <strong>of</strong> procedures<br />
under their belts. Our third year residents<br />
have their futures determined. Chris<br />
Achee, MD and James McNally, MD will<br />
be opening a joint practice in Jennings, LA.<br />
Dan C<strong>of</strong>fee, MD will be moving back to<br />
his home state <strong>of</strong> New York and doing ER<br />
work. Stacey Mayeaux, MD has signed<br />
with D<strong>octor</strong>s Hospital <strong>of</strong> Opelousas to join<br />
fellow alum Dr. Laura Braham. And finally,<br />
Carolyn Hutchinson, MD has tentative<br />
plans to move back to her hometown<br />
in Monroe, LA.<br />
The Second year class is excited about<br />
all the moonlighting opportunities here in<br />
SW <strong>Louisiana</strong> and we have been working<br />
hard to get all <strong>of</strong> our numbers and papers in<br />
order to venture out into this new part <strong>of</strong><br />
our lives.<br />
Again, we are also proud parents; Michael<br />
Jeansonne, Elizabeth Achee, Evan<br />
(Daughter <strong>of</strong> alum Darren Duet), and Alyson<br />
Baquet round out the new additions to<br />
our f<strong>amily</strong>, all <strong>of</strong> which were born in the<br />
past 2 months. Expecting a baby at the<br />
New Year is Michelle McNally, wife <strong>of</strong><br />
“Chief” James McNally.<br />
November 8-9 marked the Annual Fall<br />
Festival Weekend in which we entertained<br />
over 17 medical students and spouses. Friday<br />
night was the Gumbo and Bonfire on<br />
the Calcasieu River, with live music by<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the residents. I also wish to add<br />
that no wildlife were harmed in the musical<br />
fiasco, as Tuan Pham, MD sang “Living on<br />
a Prayer” by Bon Jovi (his trademark). Saturday<br />
night was the tailgate party at my<br />
house followed by a walk to the McNeese-<br />
SW Texas Football game, with tickets<br />
complimentary <strong>of</strong> our Sports Medicine faculty,<br />
Dr. Bryan Barootes. Numerous faculty<br />
were present from the departments <strong>of</strong><br />
Cardiology, OB-GYN, Medicine, and Surgery<br />
to stir the excitement <strong>of</strong> our program<br />
in the hearts <strong>of</strong> interested students. It looks<br />
like it’ll be another great year <strong>of</strong> interviewing<br />
and the applicants get better and more<br />
numerous each year. We should have six<br />
great new residents again next year!<br />
All is quiet on the western front (<strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>), and we wish everyone a Merry<br />
Christmas and a Blessed New Year.<br />
LSUHSC-Shreveport<br />
Residency Program<br />
Kim J. Hunter, Coordinator<br />
Can you believe it is already November,<br />
our PGY-1's are nearing the 6 month<br />
mark. They are doing a great job, adapting<br />
well to seeing patients and learning a lot<br />
during their rotations. ERAS is up and running,<br />
fast and furious. We have begun interviewing<br />
and have scheduled several future<br />
interviews. This is a very exciting<br />
time, so far thirteen <strong>of</strong> our applicants are<br />
LSU students. Debbie Henry, Academic<br />
Coordinator did a great job hosting and<br />
arranging our resident fair in October. It<br />
was a great success. We had 20 F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Medicine programs to participate from<br />
Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and <strong>Louisiana</strong>.<br />
Student participation was outstanding.<br />
We would like to welcome to our staff,<br />
full time faculty member, Patrick B. Wood,<br />
MD Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine,<br />
Co-Director, Primary Care Pain Management<br />
Clinic Adjunct Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,<br />
in the Department <strong>of</strong> Anesthesiology.<br />
Dr. Wood completed his residency in F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center<br />
in Shreveport following graduation<br />
from medical school from the same institution.<br />
Following his residency, he undertook<br />
a yearlong fellowship in Psychopharmacology<br />
Research in the Department <strong>of</strong> Psychiatry.<br />
His primary research focus is the<br />
Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Dr. Wood serves<br />
as coordinator for the Behavior Medicine<br />
curriculum for the F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine residency<br />
program. We would also like to<br />
welcome home Randy Richter, MD. Dr.<br />
Richter has been in Germany since July<br />
2002 serving our country as a member <strong>of</strong><br />
the Army Medical Unit. We look forwarding<br />
to him returning to work November 18,<br />
2002. Several <strong>of</strong> our faculty members have<br />
submitted packages for promotions: J. Bart<br />
Pope for Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Rush-Kolodzey,<br />
Minao Baudoin and Jeffrey German for<br />
Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor. Congratulations to<br />
each <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
Congratulations goes out to Dr. Patrick<br />
Deere, 2nd year and bride-elect Kelly, announced<br />
their engagement and will tie the<br />
knot December 7, 2002. Our resident, faculty<br />
and medical students were actively<br />
involved again in the “Tar Wars” effort.<br />
Along with the support <strong>of</strong> AHEC they presented<br />
this program to over 500 fourth and<br />
fifth graders in October.<br />
University Medical Center<br />
Lafayette<br />
David Reehlmann, LCSW<br />
Hurricanes, hurricanes, hurricanes . . .<br />
and the occasional tornado! Those should<br />
become our bywords, some <strong>of</strong> us here in<br />
Lafayette feel. While we experienced the<br />
arrival <strong>of</strong> tropical storm Isidore relatively<br />
unscathed, the arrival <strong>of</strong> Lili exactly a<br />
week later was another matter. Thank<br />
goodness she had calmed down from the<br />
anticipated level IV to a level II before<br />
making landfall. Still, her arrival was<br />
worse than many/most expected. While the<br />
serious damage was generally confined to<br />
the “other” living things we share our globe<br />
with (namely trees) the toll on them was<br />
great. At this writing 6 weeks later, the<br />
cleanup <strong>of</strong> debris in local neighborhoods<br />
seems to only now be winding down. It<br />
almost seems unusual to no longer see that<br />
material piled car-high almost continuously<br />
along the sides <strong>of</strong> many residential streets.<br />
Still, we were lucky. No one was<br />
killed. The inconvenience <strong>of</strong> the entire city<br />
being without electricity from hours to a<br />
week or so and the extra work <strong>of</strong> cleaning<br />
up seem insignificant compared to what<br />
could have been. Buildings can be repaired,<br />
and other trees can be planted.<br />
During the storm, F<strong>amily</strong> Practice<br />
Center personnel were required to report<br />
for duty. Children and/or other f<strong>amily</strong><br />
members could be brought along; although<br />
no one actually brought their children. Personnel<br />
stayed for 12 or more hours until the<br />
worst had passed. Two <strong>of</strong> our residents,<br />
Tom Price and Vanessa Thomas were on<br />
hand at the Heymann Center to provide<br />
care to medically fragile homebound patients<br />
who had been brought to that facility.<br />
Reports are they were quite busy.<br />
It was anything but an ill wind that<br />
enabled us to bring Alan Broussard, MD<br />
onto the full- time faculty on 1 September<br />
’02. Alan, a former graduate <strong>of</strong> this program,<br />
has been practicing in this area for a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> years. He was voted “Preceptor<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Year” by the residents and given the<br />
award for it at last year’s graduation ceremony.<br />
We are excited about his being here.<br />
Welcome, Alan!<br />
Results were relatively recently obtained<br />
from the ACGME advising us <strong>of</strong> the<br />
continuation <strong>of</strong> our full accreditation. We<br />
are proud <strong>of</strong> that and appreciate the hard<br />
work <strong>of</strong> all in the program, hospital and<br />
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other locations who contributed to that<br />
accomplishment.<br />
This year’s American Board <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Practice In-Training Examination was<br />
taken by all residents nationally on Friday,<br />
November 1 st . As always, we are eager<br />
to see those results.<br />
Recruiting season appears to be well<br />
underway. We have been attending various<br />
residency fairs and enjoying interviews<br />
with applicants. It would be a bit<br />
easier if the Electronic Residency Application<br />
System was fully functional in all<br />
<strong>of</strong> our <strong>of</strong>fices here, but we are managing,<br />
somehow.<br />
The Pennington Biomedical Research<br />
Center held an obesity workshop at UMC<br />
on September 30 th . First year FP residents<br />
from Lafayette, Alexandria and Lake<br />
Charles attended the half-day workshop,<br />
as did the new Lafayette IM residents.<br />
The workshop, “Interactive and Practical<br />
Approaches to Managing Your Overweight<br />
Patient,” is actually a production<br />
<strong>of</strong> C.O.R.E (Centers for Obesity Research<br />
and Education). C.O.R.E. encompasses<br />
eight <strong>of</strong> the leading centers involved with<br />
the medical management <strong>of</strong> overweight<br />
and obese persons in the United States.<br />
Pennington and the other nationally recognized<br />
centers have combined forces to<br />
disseminate knowledge about obesity<br />
treatment to the medical community. We<br />
appreciate and thank the Pennington people<br />
for providing this experience to our<br />
residents; and also thank Al Rees for his<br />
efforts in scheduling and facilitating the<br />
activity.<br />
East Jefferson General Hospital<br />
F<strong>amily</strong> Practice Residency<br />
Susan Gremillion, Residency Coordinator<br />
We are very proud and pleased to<br />
present East Jefferson Hospital's 2002-<br />
2003 First Year Residents to you:<br />
(from left to right) Ann Marie Heikkinen,<br />
M.D., <strong>Louisiana</strong> State University,<br />
New Orleans, Alex D. Hoang, M.D., <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
State University, Shreveport, Courtney<br />
Landry, University <strong>of</strong> Houston, Anjali<br />
Niyogi, M.D., Tulane University. Quite an<br />
impressive bunch!<br />
Belated but enthusiastic Congratulations<br />
to our graduates: Dr's Clevis Parker<br />
& Wyntria LaCabe-Moore have opened<br />
their practice together in Metairie, Dr.<br />
Mike Tran joined a busy F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine<br />
practice in New Orleans East. Dr. Michelle<br />
Carley has joined Dr.Gerry Cvitanovich<br />
at the New East Jefferson after<br />
hours Clinic in Kenner.<br />
Babies, Babies, Babies.… everywhere...<br />
it started with, Dr’s. Kevin Plaisance<br />
& wife Rebecca who will soon celebrate<br />
Claire Morgan’s first birthday in<br />
March. Dr. Jay Dumas and wife Kelaine<br />
gave birth to their new baby boy, Jacob<br />
Dillon in August. Dr. Tara Berner & Dr.<br />
Augie Berner are waiting any moment<br />
now to see just what the stork brings!<br />
Meanwhile, Dr. Angela Clifton, Dr. Linda<br />
Collings, Dr. Anna Falcon and Dr. Taura<br />
Parquet are expecting their first, we are so<br />
happy for you all! Congratulations to all<br />
and best wishes to all new mommies, daddies<br />
and grandparents to be!<br />
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Membership Report (Continued from page 7)<br />
Hasney, Christian P<br />
Hill, Guyon, James<br />
Jensen, Elizabeth<br />
Johnson, Liza<br />
Kean, Adam C<br />
Kimlin, Edward<br />
LaFleur, N Augusta<br />
Leuthen, Lindsey<br />
Lincoln, Douglas R, III<br />
Liu, Juliet<br />
McCord, Samuel S, IV<br />
Moehlen, Martin<br />
Munshi, Satvik<br />
O'Brien, Chris<br />
Opay, Allison<br />
Pang, Szekim<br />
Patel, Dhaval R<br />
Peterson, John R Douglas<br />
Phillips, Ashli S<br />
Phillips, James, D<br />
Ricklis, Damien<br />
Robinson, Jennifer<br />
Schmitt, Eric R<br />
Schuldt, Gabe V<br />
Sukhwani, Pouja<br />
Swenson, Melissa<br />
Swindle, Jeremy S<br />
Tang, Mary E<br />
Tanjutco, Christine<br />
Van Den Boom Adam, M<br />
Westervelt, Justin<br />
Wishik, Gabriel<br />
Wong, Terri S<br />
Zeneberg, Ann Elizabeth<br />
LSU-New Orleans<br />
Anderson, Lauren<br />
Arceneaux, Sunshine<br />
Ashford, Brian<br />
Avenel, Paul<br />
Bassett, Kristin<br />
Bodin, Michael<br />
Brasseux, Stephen<br />
Brazda, Amy<br />
Briggs, Eric Russell<br />
Brown, Ben<br />
Cali, Christen<br />
Cauble, Stephanie<br />
Causey, Robert<br />
Champagne, Jason<br />
Clayton, John L<br />
Danna, S Colby<br />
DePuy, Patricia<br />
Derbes, Allison<br />
Dubuisson, Nancy<br />
Duplantis, Andre<br />
Eissa, Marna<br />
Fitzpatrick, Jill<br />
Foret, Ryan T<br />
Fuqua, Jason B<br />
Fuqua, Kelly Marie<br />
Gewin, Stacy<br />
Ghanami, Racheed J<br />
Giambrone, Nicole<br />
Gilbert, Kimberly<br />
Gonsalves, Reyna<br />
Gorman, Blythe K<br />
Goswami, Joyee<br />
Graham, Kelly<br />
Green, Palmer<br />
Guidry, David<br />
Haase, Anthony<br />
Haggerty, Melissa<br />
Harrod, Christopher Chambliss<br />
Harvey, Beth<br />
Hebert, Jessica<br />
Hebert, Nicole<br />
Hider, Brandon<br />
Hill, Eric<br />
Hill, Jason<br />
Holmes, Jimmie G<br />
Holmes, Michael<br />
Hue, Tessa<br />
Humphries, Loretta Ann<br />
Jacob, Ryan<br />
James, Lindsey<br />
Johnson, Jason Nathaniel<br />
Johnson, Tametra<br />
Joseph, Brandace<br />
Joudeh, Yazen<br />
Juneau, Michelle<br />
Kennedy, Lee<br />
Kimbrough, W Bradley, III<br />
Koch, Brian<br />
Kolder, Laurie<br />
Kuo, Benjamin<br />
Kurica, Daniel<br />
Law, Kimberly Dawn<br />
Le, Louis D<br />
Leboeuf, Jenny<br />
Lee, Michael<br />
Lohmann, Jennifer<br />
Luquette, Brigitte<br />
Martin, Aar<br />
Matherne, Ryan J<br />
May, Byron<br />
McDonald, Andrea<br />
McDonough, Elizabeth<br />
Melton, Stuart<br />
Michael, Kendra<br />
Munson, Vicki<br />
Naquin, Amy<br />
Nathan, Marjorie<br />
Nobles, James, Sr<br />
Oliver, Adam<br />
Ong, Desiree<br />
Parker, Greg<br />
Patterson, Connor<br />
Perry, Jacob<br />
Perry, Jamie<br />
Prasad, Amit<br />
Pruett, David, Earl<br />
Rankin, Sara<br />
Rice, Mark<br />
Rogers, Paul A<br />
Roques, Rebecca C<br />
Salomon, Michelle<br />
Self, Amanda<br />
Shah, Sweta<br />
Sharkey, Hani<br />
Sherman, Bill<br />
Singleton, Terrica R<br />
Skeins, Elizabeth<br />
Small, Alanna<br />
Smith, Emily<br />
Spider, Bradley<br />
Steen, John F, Jr<br />
Tate, Jonathan M<br />
Tatum, Lauren<br />
Tong, Ka Yan<br />
Tran, Hien<br />
Ventre, Marie O<br />
Vu, Thu<br />
Waggenspack, Jeremy<br />
Wetzel, Raegan<br />
White, Hilliary<br />
Wilke, Tanya<br />
Young, Todd<br />
Yousuf, Khalid<br />
LSU-Shreveport<br />
Arbour, Gerald Thomas<br />
Cole, Philip<br />
Lay, Satheavy<br />
Ristroph, Camille M<br />
Womack, Seth P<br />
IN MEMORIAM<br />
Robin J. O. Catlin, MD<br />
1927—9/6/2002<br />
Membership Report<br />
as <strong>of</strong> 10/31/02<br />
+/-<br />
Since 10/01<br />
Active 692 +18<br />
Supporting (Non FP) 1 -2<br />
Supporting (FP) 1 0<br />
Inactive 4 0<br />
Life 66 +10<br />
Resident 157 +2<br />
Student 371 +88<br />
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1292 +117<br />
Applications Pending 6 -16<br />
Prospective Resident<br />
Members<br />
4 -12<br />
Nonmember<br />
(ACGME-Approved FP Residency 172 +34<br />
Graduate)<br />
All other Practicing Nonmember<br />
FPs<br />
20 +4<br />
Dropped Active, not<br />
Residency Graduate<br />
107 +7<br />
TOTAL NON-MEMBERS 309 -17<br />
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LAFP F<strong>amily</strong> Physician <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
Who Can Submit Nominations<br />
Anyone can nominate a physician for the honor <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong><br />
Physician <strong>of</strong> the Year. Please confirm the physician’s willingness<br />
to be honored and to serve.<br />
Criteria<br />
The nominee must:<br />
◦ Be an “Active” member, in good standing, <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong>;<br />
◦ Be active in his/her field and conform to the pledges made<br />
to the <strong>Academy</strong>;<br />
◦ Be an active participant in his/her parish medical society<br />
and support all progress in the medical pr<strong>of</strong>ession;<br />
◦ Have made some outstanding contribution in his/her<br />
community in the social, religious or medical fields;<br />
◦ Have high morals;<br />
◦ Have worthy ideals and practice them;<br />
◦ Be a leader in civic development;<br />
◦ Favor good schools in the community and have an interest<br />
in his/her community affairs.<br />
Documentation and Support<br />
Complete a nomination form. (Note: You must complete the<br />
“Reason for Nomination” section <strong>of</strong> this form explaining why<br />
you feel your nominee is special to our state and to the<br />
specialty <strong>of</strong> f<strong>amily</strong> medicine.)<br />
Please include:<br />
◦ One letter from a colleague and two letters from<br />
patients should be attached to the nomination form.<br />
(Additional letters <strong>of</strong> endorsement and support<br />
materials are recommended.)<br />
◦ Current CV <strong>of</strong> the nominee and an outline <strong>of</strong> the<br />
physician’s activities and involvement in the<br />
community and the medical field. (Other<br />
outstanding contributions to civic or pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
organizations should be included.)<br />
Award Presentation<br />
The LAFP F<strong>amily</strong> Physician <strong>of</strong> the Year Award will be<br />
presented at the Installation & Awards Luncheon, during our<br />
Annual Assembly.<br />
Deadline<br />
Nominations and supporting documents are due in the<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice no later than March 15, 2003.<br />
Special Note<br />
The <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> Physician <strong>of</strong> the Year will<br />
automatically become the LAFP’s nominee for the AAFP<br />
F<strong>amily</strong> Physician <strong>of</strong> the Year award in the following year.<br />
Mail Your Entry To<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
919 Tara Boulevard<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70806<br />
Need Additional Information<br />
Contact Sonora Norman at 225-923-3313, 800-375-5237, by<br />
fax 225-923-2909 or email academy@lafp.org<br />
Past Recipients<br />
Gerald C. Keller, MD, 1980<br />
David M. Carlton, MD, 1981<br />
George B. Mowad, MD, 1982<br />
Donald Haynes, MD, 1983<br />
Dennis LaRavia, MD, 1984<br />
James F. Gladney, MD, 1985<br />
Lucien Simpson, MD, 1986<br />
Merlin Allen, MD, 1987<br />
Trenton L. James, MD, 1988<br />
Filmore P. Bordelon, MD, 1989<br />
Vance Byars, MD, 1990<br />
Gerald C. Keller, MD, 1991<br />
Eli Sorkow, MD, 1992<br />
George Mowad, MD, 1993<br />
John Bernard, MD, 1994<br />
Robert St. Amant, MD, 1995<br />
Michael O. Fleming, MD, 1996<br />
Ernest E. Martin Jr., MD, 1997<br />
H.F.M. “Flood” Garrett, MD, 1998<br />
Doyle Hamilton, MD, 1999<br />
Donnie Batie, MD, 2000<br />
Wayne Lahaye, MD, 2001<br />
George Risinger, MD, 2002<br />
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LAFP F<strong>amily</strong> Physician <strong>of</strong> the Year<br />
NOMINATION FORM<br />
Nominee Information (Please Print or Type)<br />
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________<br />
Office Address: ____________________________________________________________________________<br />
Phone - Home: ________________ Office: ________________ Fax: ________________ Email: ______________<br />
Medical School (if known): ____________________________________________________________________<br />
Residency Program (if known): _________________________________________________________________<br />
Type <strong>of</strong> Practice (if known):<br />
____ Solo ____ FP Group ____ Multi-specialty Group ____ HMO ____ Other __________<br />
Total Years in Practice (if known): ______________________________________________________________<br />
Reasons for nomination: _____________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Submitted By:<br />
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Phone - Home: ________________ Office: ________________ Fax: ________________ Email: ______________<br />
Please return by March 15, 2003, with all required documentation to:<br />
LAFP, 919 Tara Boulevard, Baton Rouge, <strong>Louisiana</strong> 70806 Fax 225-923-2909<br />
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G U E S T A R T I C L E<br />
Missing M.D.s<br />
Wanted: more geriatricians to treat the aging<br />
By ANDREW GOLDSTEIN<br />
Stephen Bzdok began experiencing seizures<br />
at age 65, and d<strong>octor</strong> after d<strong>octor</strong> was unable<br />
to discover the cause. A Las Vegas lounge<br />
singer for more than 20 years, Bzdok nearly<br />
became homebound. The internists and neurologists<br />
he saw never took the time — and<br />
didn’t have the expertise — to figure out what<br />
was wrong. Then an especially fierce seizure<br />
put Bzdok in a coma for four months. His<br />
f<strong>amily</strong>, assuming the worst, sold most <strong>of</strong> his<br />
possessions. One day, miraculously, Bzdok<br />
woke up. This time he consulted a geriatrician<br />
— a d<strong>octor</strong> with special training in care<br />
for the elderly — who soon discovered the<br />
problem: a heart murmur. Bzdok had a pacemaker<br />
implanted, and has been seizure free<br />
ever since. The fun-loving sexagenarian says<br />
he feels as if he were 50 again. He lives on<br />
his own, walks half a mile a day and spends<br />
weekends on a speedboat.<br />
If only the rest <strong>of</strong> the nation’s seniors were as<br />
lucky. When politicians and journalists talk<br />
about problems in elder care, they usually<br />
point to horrific abuse in nursing homes or to<br />
retirees who are forced to skip meals to pay<br />
for prescription drugs. But the most serious<br />
crisis in elder care has been largely ignored:<br />
not enough d<strong>octor</strong>s who know how<br />
to diagnose and treat aging’s special ailments.<br />
Out <strong>of</strong> 650,000 physicians in the U.S.<br />
today, just 9,000 are certified in geriatric<br />
medicine. And that number is shrinking, as<br />
many quit the poorly paid field or retire. Only<br />
3 out <strong>of</strong> 144 U.S. medical schools have a<br />
full department in geriatrics (all have a<br />
department in pediatrics), and fewer than 3%<br />
<strong>of</strong> medical students take even one course in<br />
geriatrics, according to the International Longevity<br />
Center. During the next 30 years,<br />
more than 70 million baby boomers will<br />
reach age 65. Who will care for them<br />
Medicine for the elderly is a different science<br />
from medicine for the young or the middleaged.<br />
Seniors face a range <strong>of</strong> age-related<br />
ailments — dementia, Alzheimer's, arthritis —<br />
and typically swallow more than four medications<br />
a day. A d<strong>octor</strong>’s attention to how drugs<br />
interact can mean the difference between<br />
saving a life and taking one. Many geriatricians<br />
say they devote much <strong>of</strong> their efforts to<br />
sorting out the complications caused by their<br />
patients' previous d<strong>octor</strong>s. Each year 17% <strong>of</strong><br />
elderly Americans are hospitalized after experiencing<br />
a dangerous drug interaction or<br />
taking incorrect dosages. The American<br />
Medical Association says nearly 7 million<br />
seniors a year are routinely prescribed drugs<br />
that are too risky for them.<br />
Mary Richert, 79, <strong>of</strong> Jennings, La., had been<br />
living on her own, taking trips as far away as<br />
Alaska, until she began suffering from memory<br />
and balance problems. She stopped driving<br />
and traveling and became depressed. At<br />
the urging <strong>of</strong> her children, she spent 18<br />
months trying to find a d<strong>octor</strong> who could help<br />
her. But the message from the series <strong>of</strong> internists,<br />
urologists, neuropsychologists and<br />
neurologists she saw was always the same:<br />
“Mama's problems are because Mama’s getting<br />
older.”<br />
That wasn’t the reason. Two years ago,<br />
Richert went to see Charles Cefalu, one <strong>of</strong><br />
the top geriatric specialists in the U.S. “He<br />
was different from any d<strong>octor</strong> I had been to,”<br />
says Richert. “He took his time.” Cefalu’s<br />
thorough examination helped him figure out<br />
the cause <strong>of</strong> Richert’s seeming dementia: her<br />
brain — like that <strong>of</strong> a child born with “water<br />
on the brain”--had stopped draining cerebral<br />
fluid. Cefalu sent Richert to a neurosurgeon,<br />
who placed a shunt inside her brain to act as<br />
a drain. Her health improved dramatically.<br />
Today she gardens, travels and — to the<br />
consternation <strong>of</strong> her children — is driving<br />
again.<br />
It’s an inspirational tale, yet what saved<br />
Richert is what keeps d<strong>octor</strong>s away from<br />
geriatrics: it takes time to diagnose elders’<br />
problems. A physician is reimbursed by insurers<br />
for a typical <strong>of</strong>fice visit <strong>of</strong> 15 or 20 minutes.<br />
But a geriatrician needs on average at<br />
least an hour for an initial assessment. While<br />
a general internist can see 2,000 to 3,000<br />
patients a year, a geriatrician sees fewer than<br />
500 patients, making for a smaller income.<br />
Says Joseph Ouslander, head <strong>of</strong> Emory University’s<br />
geriatric-medicine program: “I can<br />
go into my clinic and spend an hour with a<br />
very complicated 90-year-old patient, identify<br />
her 10 medical problems, sort out her dozen<br />
medications, talk to her children. And I get<br />
the same reimbursement as the dermatologist<br />
who spends 30 seconds shaving <strong>of</strong>f a<br />
mole.”<br />
A geriatrician’s income is almost entirely dependent<br />
on the amount that Medicare pays<br />
for each patient, in effect leaving the d<strong>octor</strong>’s<br />
salary up to the Federal Government. And<br />
this year Congress has cut Medicare reimbursements<br />
5.4%. <strong>Louisiana</strong> Senator John<br />
Breaux, who chairs the Senate Aging Committee,<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> the few members <strong>of</strong> Congress<br />
to call attention to the shortages in<br />
elder care, most recently at a hearing last<br />
February. Yet Breaux, a fiscal conservative,<br />
told TIME he won’t consider raising Medicare<br />
reimbursement rates. “That’s not in the cards<br />
right now,” he says. Instead, he proposes<br />
forgiving student loans to d<strong>octor</strong>s who go into<br />
geriatric medicine.<br />
A handful <strong>of</strong> medical schools have begun to<br />
boost their geriatric programs, despite the<br />
lack <strong>of</strong> student demand. (One medical resident<br />
said he never took a class in geriatrics<br />
because “old people are gross.”) Cefalu<br />
started an expansive program at <strong>Louisiana</strong><br />
State University that he hopes will act<br />
as a model for other schools. But when<br />
Greg Sachs, chief <strong>of</strong> geriatrics at the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Chicago, launched a geriatrics fellowship<br />
in 1986, only a few young d<strong>octor</strong>s entered<br />
the two-year program, in fits and starts,<br />
and interest dried up altogether in the mid-<br />
’90s. This year Sachs has just a single fellow.<br />
When the legions <strong>of</strong> baby boomers begin to<br />
retire, many will need the kind <strong>of</strong> geriatricians<br />
who have the skills to save people like Bzdok<br />
and Richert. Jennifer Moore, 30, hopes to be<br />
such a d<strong>octor</strong>. Inspired to go into geriatrics by<br />
watching her grandmother take care <strong>of</strong> her<br />
grandfather after he suffered several strokes,<br />
Moore followed med school with a two-year<br />
fellowship in geriatrics. But now she’s having<br />
trouble finding a satisfying job. “How can I<br />
provide good care in the manner in which I<br />
was trained,” she asks, “when all I get is 10<br />
minutes with each patient” Unwilling to compromise<br />
her standards, Moore is looking to<br />
teach geriatric medicine instead. Now the<br />
question is whether she can find some students.<br />
— With reporting by Alice Jackson Baughn/<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong>, Paul Cuadros/Durham, Deborah<br />
Fowler/Houston, Kathie Klarreich/Miami, Greg<br />
Land/Atlanta, Jeanne McDowell/Los Angeles and<br />
Maggie Sieger/Chicago<br />
From the Nov. 11, 2002 issue <strong>of</strong> TIME magazine.<br />
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/<br />
article/0,9171,1101021111-386949-2,00.html<br />
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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<br />
District Social<br />
Congratulations to the following members<br />
for their appointment on an AAFP<br />
committee and commission:<br />
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, was appointed<br />
to AAFP’s Committee on Scientific<br />
Programs<br />
Mr. Charles S. Patton, a medical student<br />
at LSU-Shreveport, was appointed to AAFP’s<br />
Commission on Education<br />
On February 1, 2003 a lunch with<br />
LAFP President, Dr. Marguerite<br />
“Cissy” Picou will be held at the<br />
Bayou Desiard Country Club in<br />
Monroe, LA starting at 12 noon.<br />
After lunch, there will be 3 hours<br />
<strong>of</strong> CME.<br />
More information will be forthcoming.<br />
If anyone has a suggestion<br />
for CME topics, forward those<br />
to Dr. Brian Krier by email<br />
bkrier@lsuhsc.edu or give them to<br />
his secretary by calling 318-330-<br />
7658.<br />
CME Opportunity<br />
Please mark your calendars for the Colorado<br />
AFP 2003 Annual Scientific Conference, July<br />
24-26, at the award-winning Keystone Resort,<br />
Colorado. Besides excellent conference CME,<br />
Keystone <strong>of</strong>fers indoor and outdoor swimming<br />
pools, hot tubs, golf, tennis, many restaurant<br />
choices from casual to gourmet, shops, exercise<br />
room, and other amenities.<br />
Hotel room rates start at $109. Please call the<br />
hotel early to get that room rate, 800-258-0437.<br />
Conference registration cut-<strong>of</strong>f date is June 8,<br />
2003.<br />
For a conference brochure please call 303-696-<br />
6655 or visit www.coloradoafp.org.<br />
Clinical Faculty<br />
Immediate Opening<br />
Immediate opening for clinical faculty position.<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine,<br />
LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans<br />
is seeking a full-time, on a non-tenure trackcertified<br />
f<strong>amily</strong> physician at the Assistant<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor level. Responsibilities will emphasize<br />
clinical work, teaching students and residents.<br />
The incumbent will be assigned full<br />
time to the F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine Medical School.<br />
Send curriculum vitae to: Kim Edward<br />
LeBlanc, M.D. Ph.D., LSU F<strong>amily</strong> Medicine<br />
Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 123,<br />
New Orleans, LA 70112-2822. E-mail:<br />
kleblanc@lsuhsc.edu. The LSUHSC is an<br />
EEO/AA Employer.<br />
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Consultant Directory<br />
Allergy & Immunology<br />
James M. Kidd, III, M.D.<br />
8017 Picardy Ave.<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70809<br />
Phone: 225-769-4432<br />
Fax: 225-768-7642<br />
Allergy, Asthma, Clinical Immunology<br />
Richard H. Kent, M.D., FACAAI<br />
2912 Warren St.<br />
Lake Charles, LA 70601<br />
Phone: 337-348-8074<br />
Fax: 337-478-8089<br />
Orthopaedic Surgery<br />
Thibodaux Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic<br />
Neil J. Maki, M.D.<br />
Michael A. LaSalle, MD<br />
525 St. Mary Street<br />
Thibodaux, LA 70301<br />
Phone: 985-446-6284<br />
Fax: 985-447-1754<br />
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic<br />
Barry M. Rills, M.D.<br />
Larry G. Ferachi, M.D.<br />
A. Brent Bankston, M.D.<br />
8595 Picardy, Suite 320<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70809<br />
Phone: 225-924-2424<br />
Fax: 225-924-5653<br />
Orthopedic Surgery<br />
M. Angela Mayeaux, M.D.<br />
401 N. College, Suite 2<br />
Lafayette, LA 70506<br />
This Consultant Directory is included as a service to our<br />
members. All names and organizations are paid listings<br />
and should not be considered an endorsement by the<br />
LAFP. We do, however, appreciate the participation from<br />
specialty physicians who are listed in this section.<br />
We hope that our members will use the Consultant Directory<br />
and support the individuals and organizations that<br />
have supported f<strong>amily</strong> practice through their interest in<br />
this project.<br />
Pharmacia Corporation<br />
is pleased to support our friends at the<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong>
Through the dedication and generous support <strong>of</strong> our 2002 Partners, the <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
continues to present outstanding continuing medical education activities. We appreciate their support and hope that<br />
you will join us in extending a warm and heartfelt THANK YOU to the representatives <strong>of</strong> these companies.<br />
PLATINUM PARTNERS<br />
Bristol Myers Squibb & Company<br />
Schering/Key Pharmaceuticals<br />
GOLD PARTNERS<br />
Aventis<br />
Pharmacia Corporation<br />
GlaxoSmithKline<br />
BRONZE PARTNER<br />
AstraZeneca<br />
SILVER PARTNER<br />
Eli Lilly & Company<br />
PARTNERS<br />
Pfizer, Inc.<br />
Southeast Dairy Association<br />
Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals<br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
F<strong>amily</strong> <strong>Physicians</strong><br />
919 Tara Boulevard<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70806<br />
Legislative Alerts<br />
The LAFP must become a stronger, more legislatively involved organization.<br />
To accomplish this we must have the ability to reach ALL<br />
<strong>of</strong> our members in a timely fashion. Please make sure that we have<br />
your current Email Address and FAX number.<br />
Please forward this information to the LAFP via email at<br />
academy@lafp.org or fax 225-923-2909<br />
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