Winter - Indiana Academy of Family Physicians

Printed December 2006FROUNTLINEIndiana Academy ofFamily Physicians55 Monument Circle, Suite 400 Indianapolis,Indiana 46204317.237.4237 • 317.237.4006Fax 888.422.4237E-mail: iafp@in-afp.orgWeb site: www.in-afp.orgV7 ISSUE32006-2007 Officers & DirectorsChairman of the Board & Immediate Past PresidentDaniel Walters, MDSeymourPresidentWindel Stracener, MDRichmondPresident-ElectLarry Allen, MDSyracuse1st Vice PresidentTeresa Lovins, MDColumbus2nd Vice PresidentAshraf Hanna, MDFort WayneSpeaker of the CongressKenneth Elek, MDSouth BendVice Speaker of the CongressAndrew Deitsch, MDRichmondTreasurerClif Knight, MDIndianapolisAAFP DelegatesFrederick R. Ridge, MDLintonJohn L. Haste, MDArgosAAFP Alternate DelegatesH. Clifton Knight, MDIndianapolisThomas A. Felger, MDSouth BendCommittees and CommissionsCommission on Clinical Policies and ResearchAmy Banter, MD, Muncie – ChairCommission on Education and CMEClif Knight, MD, Indianapolis – ChairCommission on Health Care ServicesWorthe Holt, MD, Beech Grove – ChairCommission on Membership and CommunicationsMaria Fletcher, MD, Indianapolis – ChairCommission on Legislation and Governmental AffairsRichard Feldman, MD, Beech Grove – ChairMedical School Liaison CommitteeFrederick Ridge, MD, Linton – ChairP H Y S I C I A NVolume 7 • Issue 4FrontLine Physician is the official magazine of the Indiana Academyof Family Physicians and is published quarterly.IAFP StaffKevin P. Speer, J.D.Executive Vice PresidentDeeda L. FerreeAssistant EVP and Director of EducationAllison MattersDirector of Legislative and District AffairsChristopher BarryCME and Communications CoordinatorAmanda C. BowlingMembership CoordinatorChristie SuttonAdministrative Assistant/Team Support StaffMelissa Lewis, MS, CHESDirector IAFP FoundationPublicationChristopher BarryManaging EditorThe MISSION of the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians is topromote excellence in health care and the betterment of the healthof the American people. Purposes in support of this mission are:• To provide responsible advocacy for and education of patients and the public inall health-related matters;• To preserve and promote quality cost-effective health care;• To promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure an optimalsupply of well-trained family physicians;• To promote and maintain high standards amongphysicians who practice family medicine;• To preserve the right of family physicians to engage INDIANAin medical and surgical procedures for which theyACADEMYare qualified by training and experience;• To provide advocacy, representation and leadershipOF FAMILYfor the specialty of family medicine;• To maintain and provide an organization with highPHYSICIANSstandards to fulfill the above purposes and torepresent the needs of its members.FrontLine Physician is published by Innovative Publishing Ink.10629 Henning Way, Suite 8 • Louisville, Kentucky 40241502.423.7272 or 866.423.7523www.ipipublishing.comInnovative Publishing Ink specializes in creating custom magazines for associations.Please direct all inquiries to Aran Jackson, ajackson@ipipublishing.com.3