Summer 2003 - Chicago Medical Society

Neil E. Winston, MDCMS President2003-2004Vol. 105, No. 3 • Summer 2003

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETYNeil E. Winston, MDPresidentPeter E. Eupierre, MDPresident-electSteven M. Malkin, MDSecretaryWilliam N. Werner, MDTreasurerHarold C. Labinsky, MDChairman of the CouncilShastri Swaminathan, MDVice-Chairman of the CouncilRichard A. Geline, MDImmediate Past PresidentTRUSTEESPeter E. Eupierre, MDChairmanH. Constance Bonbrest, MDVice-ChairmanThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MDSaroja Bharati, MDEdgar A. Borda, MDRichard A. Geline, MDHarold C. Labinsky, MDSteven M. Malkin, MDWilliam A. McDade, MDDaniel Schnuda, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDNeil E. Winston, MDEXECUTIVE DIRECTORJames R. Tarrant, CAESTAFF OF CHICAGO MEDICINELiz SidneyManaging EditorScott J. WarnerProduction EditorDan PashmanEditorial AssistantChristopher SienkoDisplay AdvertisingEDITORIAL ADVISORY STAFFPeter E. Eupierre, MDChairmanHarold C. Labinsky, MDSteven M. Malkin, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDNeil E. Winston, MDKenneth J. Printen, MDConsultantChicago Medicine (ISSN 0009-3637) ispublished monthly with one additionalissue published each winter, spring,summer and fall for $20 per year formembers; $30 per year for nonmembers,by the Chicago Medical Society, 515 N.Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. 60610.Periodicals postage paid at Chicago, Ill.Postmaster: Send address changes toChicago Medicine, 515 N. Dearborn St.,Chicago, Ill. 60610. Telephone: (312) 670-2550. Chicago Medicine does not assumeresponsibility for statements or opinionsof authors, and opinions expressed arenot necessarily those of Chicago Medicineor the Chicago Medical Society.Copyright 2003, Chicago Medicine. Allrights reserved. Acceptance of advertisingin Chicago Medicine does not constituteendorsement or approval by theChicago Medical Society of the productsor services advertised. Chicago Medicinereserves the right to refuse any advertising.Chicago Medicine reserves the rightto edit submissions.Look for the Chicago Medical Societyon-line at www.cmsdocs.orgPresident's perspectiveDepartmentsCMS reference section1-877-CMS DOCS(1-877-267-3627)A member service line forphysicians with questionson medical practice issues,managed care, insuranceand more. A CMS representativewill answer yourcall-- 8:30-4:30, weekdays.Vol. 106, No. 11 • Summer 2003Tort system pulls plug on life support for 4health-care accessBy Neil Emerson Winston, MDWorth noting 6Member news 10Legally Speaking/Medical malpractice reform: 12What’s the problem?By Stephen Roth, MD, JD, RPhFinancial management/The malpractice insurance 14crisis: What you can do for your practice: Part IBy Christopher R. Jarvis, MBA, andDavid B. Mandell, JD, MBADr. Winston takes helm as CMS’ 155th president 16Highlights from the CMS annual meeting 20and dinnerCMS executive director’s report 2003/Action 24plan for challenging times--Your involvementis criticalBy James R. Tarrant, CAETreasurer’s report 26By Steven M. Malkin, MDCMS branch map 28Meet your branch presidents 29Newly elected CMS branch officers 34CMS council members 2003-2004 35CMS past presidents club 39CMS committee members 2003-2004 40CMS affiliated societies and 2003-2004 officers 47CMS associated societies and 2003-2004 officers 51CMS meeting dates 54CMS presidents 58Health-care related contact information 60Directory of CMS staff personnel 61Directory of CMS staff by subject area 62On the cover:Neil E. Winston, MD, begins his term aspresident of the Chicago Medical Society.Coverage of the new officers begins onpage 16.

Coming to a community near you...Tort system pulls plug on life supportfor health-care accessOn a warm June evening at the DuSable Museum ofAfrican-American History during the annual CMS dinner,I harbored no pretense that I would be enjoying anidyllic summer vacation. Indeed, the very next day, as yournewly installed president, I testified before the CongressionalBlack Caucus. A few days later, I joined current AMA presidentDon Palmisano and past president Yank Coble at the ChicagoTribune's editorial board meeting. Four days after my inauguration,along with many of you, I met President George W.Bush as part of our continued push for tort reform andMedicare reform. My first week in office concluded as I contributedto the collective voice of physician leaders from acrossthe country at the AMA House of Delegates.As members of the healing profession, we are navigatingtreacherous seas in which the survival of our practices is atstake. The past few months have been consumed with callsfrom and meetings with our members who have been strugglingto find available, and dare I say "affordable" liability insurance. The frustration--embodiedby Illinois' largest mass physician protest in almost 20 years--is palpable. Our colleagues feelthat they have no control over the most important factors that govern their lives. We have metwith ISMIE and will continue that dialogue. But CMS must continue to explore specific directions--includingthe concept of establishing an insurance brokerage--and to implement viable solutionsto help address the needs of our members in crisis.The presence of over 4,000 of our colleagues in Daley Plaza in May was a statement that didnot fall upon totally deaf ears. However, most physicians agree that we need to accelerate andredouble our efforts. The alternative is to sit on the sidelines and watch as an increasing numberof our colleagues:• limit their practices, thus removing their unique abilities and specialty skills from the communitiesthat have benefited from their years of dedicated service;• flee to Indiana and Wisconsin, where state liability laws are more aligned with the watershedMICRA legislation in California, enacted a quarter of a century ago; or• leave the practice of medicine completely for premature retirement or alternative careers.4 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Imagine a practice environment unfettered by the statutory, regulatory, judiciary, legislative and fiscalpolicies and processes that have undermined the doctor-patient relationship, and have threatened the veryexistence of the doctor's office itself! This is the goal if the doors of our offices are to remain open for thepeople of the communities where we practice and live.In our day-to-day obstetric, pediatric, medical and surgical practices, we do not view our patientsas profit centers or actuarial statistics. They are very real lives with real families, who placetheir trust as well as their most valuable, tangible possession in our hands. The current tort systemof abusive lawsuits and jackpot justice has, in fact, devalued--not enriched--the human capitalof our patients. Ever-increasing slices of the fixed pie of health-care dollars in this countryhave been doled out to structures serving bureaucracy and "jurisprudence" (an oxymoron?).Given the critical condition of health-care access fueled by the liability crisis…given the impedimentsto care for children, the poor, the elderly, the mentally ill, and the homeless…giventhe evidence of health-care disparities among minority populations…given the fact that evenmillions of those with jobs are uninsured and underinsured…we cannot rest until every child,every woman, and every man has timely access to the 16,000 physicians within Cook County,and the quality emergency, primary, and specialty care which they continue to provide againstall odds.Overcoming the enormous obstacles towards true, meaningful tort reform will not succeedwithout extraordinary efforts from each and every one of us. Hannibal once stated, "We will eitherfind a way, or make one!" And that courageous general proceeded to lead his troops and thosehuge animals across the treacherous Alps. The fact that Hannibal had to skillfully guide creatureswith totally different constitutions--elephants and donkeys--parallels our challenge.We need to work side-by-side with our patients to create an environment in which Democraticand Republican legislators, and the elected judiciary, function as a non-partisan coalition to helpcarry the people of this nation over the health-care mountain top. The U.S. Senate has stalled,but it can be done.Just a few weeks ago, Texas patients and physicians masterfully side-stepped the ubiquitousstate Supreme Court hurdles with a referendum that ratified recently enacted medical liabilityreforms, thus allowing the legislature to place a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages. Whatmakes Proposition 12 historic is that the voters made Texas the first state to limit caps by meansof a constitutional amendment! Regrettably, our own battleground remains in Washington D.C.,since state referendum votes are non-binding in Illinois (constitutional convention, anybody?).Are some of our political "donkeys and elephants" too encumbered to withstand the dauntingjourney ahead? If that is the case, then we should--along with our patients--exercise the samecompassion that is the hallmark of our healing profession. By revitalizing the grassroots of medicine,let us prepare restful pastures for the politically impaired in election year 2004.Maybe we can see if there's any pasture space available in that other museum, the Field Museum.You know, that's the museum where the extinct mules and mastodons live!Neil Emerson Winston, MDChicago MedicineSummer 20035

The national beatStates see movement on medical liability reformResponding to the dire need for national tortreform, several states have taken local action.In Florida, for instance, Gov. Jeb Bushsigned a compromise medical liability reformpackage into law last August. While it could notwholly endorse the bill, the Florida Medical Association(FMA) called the legislation "a first step" inrestoring common sense to that state's liability system.One of its key highlights is a provision inwhich physicians providing emergency carewould be subject to a cap of only $150,000 for noneconomicdamages. (Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi,Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania have allpassed tort reform packages in the past year withno cap or one higher than $250,000, according toAMNews (Sept. 1). Nevada's and Ohio's reformsincluded $350,000 caps; Mississippi enacted a$500,000 limit. Georgia, Arkansas and Pennsylvaniadid not include any cap. California, Colorado,Indiana, Louisiana, New Mexico and Wisconsin allhave long-term medical liability reform, and arethe only six states currently not in crisis or headingin that direction.)In Texas, voters approved a constitutionalamendment limiting non-economic claims formedical malpractice to $750,000 per case. Underthis limit, an injured patient can collect a maximumof $250,000 from a physician and an additional$500,000 from one or more hospitals orhealth-care providers for pain and suffering.Awards for loss of income and medical expensesare not capped. This measure was supported bythe Texas Medical Association and other healthcareorganizations.So far, Texas has been the only state without anexisting non-economic damages cap to pass a$250,000 limit. The Idaho and West Virginia legislaturesthis year rolled back their existing non-economicdamages caps to $250,000, reports AMNews.This month in Connecticut a special session ofthe legislature will consider a $250,000 cap on noneconomicdamages; also in October, the MassachusettsHouse Judiciary Committee will hear a billGetting up front and heardDemonstrating the importance of political networking,Irving Park Suburban Branch President Daniel Schnuda,MD, (right) met earlier in the year with Illinois SenatePresident Emil Jones (D-Chicago) to discuss the negativeimpact various bills would have on physicians.that would cap non-economic damages at $500,000.In Illinois, where physicians have joined togetherfor decades to enact legislative change, these reformsoften have been undone by the IllinoisSupreme Court. Most recently, the Civil JusticeReform Amendments of 1995 were found unconstitutionalin 1997.Nationally, 72 percent of all Americans supportsome type of limit on damages for non-economiclosses, according to a 2003 Gallup Poll, and thevoters of Illinois are probably no exception."There is no doubt that Illinois voters would approvemedical liability reform, and most other tortreforms, if they had a chance to do so in a referendumsimilar to the recent vote in Texas. The highcost of liability insurance is threatening access toquality health care for many Illinois residents andthe problem is going to get worse without some relief,"said Ed Murnane, president of the IllinoisCivil Justice League (ICJL), based in Chicago."Unfortunately, it is not as easy for us to changeour laws in a Texas-style referendum," Murnane6 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

continued. "Our state constitution requires most initiativesor amendments to originate in the GeneralAssembly and a very trial lawyer-friendly GeneralAssembly is not likely to give the voters the opportunityto approve limits on non-economic damagesor other measures that could provide some reliefand help stabilize the health-care delivery system."Murnane says the ICJL will continue its effortsto educate the public and legislators--and especiallyjudges--to the need for reform. "The best way toget the message to the legislators and judges isthrough personal contact between doctors and theelected officials. Rallies such as the event held bythe Chicago Medical Society in Daley Plaza earlythis year can be effective but doctors, their staffsand their patients need to call or write to their legislatorsto let them know how important it is to reformthe system."•UIC Medical Center assembling world'smost powerful MRIThe University of Illinois at Chicago MedicalCenter has announced that it is building the mostpowerful MRI magnet in the world, one that willcreate a magnetic field more than 100,000 timesstronger than the earth's. The magnet, whichweighs in at 45 tons, will be six times more powerfulthan a typical MRI magnet, and will enabledoctors to obtain images with better resolution, especiallyof the brain. This could pave the way forgreater understanding of conditions such as psychiatricdiseases and learning disabilities.The room containing the magnet will be shieldedby 520 tons of steel. The magnet itself arrivedat UIC on a specially built flatbed truck traveling10 mph. It is expected to make its first human imagesby the end of the year.Advocacy group faults secondhandsmoke studyThe non-profit organization Campaign for Tobacco-FreeKids has taken issue with a recentstudy that claims to show that there is no link betweensecondhand smoke exposure and heart andlung disease. The group says the study is based onflawed science, and points out that the study wascommissioned by the Center for Indoor Air Research(CIAR), a tobacco industry organization.According to the statement released by Matthew L.Myers, president of Campaign for Tobacco-FreeKids, "[CIAR] was created for the very purpose ofspearheading these deceptive industry efforts."The U.S. Department of Justice agreed, saying incourt filings, "CIAR was officially created…to actas a coordinating organization for defendants' effortsto fraudulently mislead the American publicabout the health effects of ETS [environmental tobaccosmoke] exposure."The study appeared in the British Medical Journal.Number of uninsured children declines,but millions remain without coverageThe number of children without health insurancein the United States has decreased by 1.8 millionsince 1999, according to a recent study by theRobert Wood Johnson Foundation. Even morepromising, the study found that the increase inchildren with coverage was especially prevalentamong low-income and minority youths. Officialsattributed the change to an increased awareness ofpublic programs available to children and families,but cautioned that nearly eight million children inthe U.S. remain uninsured. Almost 80 percent ofthe 1.8 million children to get insurance since 1999were in low-income households, but low-incomefamilies-those earning less than twice the povertylevel-remain three times more likely than higherincomefamilies to be without insurance.Many patients do not tell physiciansabout herbal supplementsA large percentage of patients are unlikely to informphysicians they take herbal supplements becausethey believe physicians do not approve oftheir use and consider them unrelated to patientcare. What's more, they fear physicians won't beknowledgeable about herbal supplements becausethey don't view them as real medication.These are some of the assumptions patientsmake, according to the North American Spine Society,and they are good reasons why physicians,rather than friends, family, magazines, and advertisements,should be a source of reliable informationabout herbal supplements.To help health-care providers educate and protecttheir patients, NASS is offering a patient safetycampaign Herbal Supplements: "Natural Doesn'tAlways Mean Safe featuring three documents onherbal supplements. These include a spine careprovider's guide to herbal supplements, a patientChicago MedicineSummer 20037

education brochure, and a herbal supplement patienthistory checklist. Order forms for the seriesare available at www.spine.org/herbal_supplements.cfmor by contacting NASS at (708) 588-8080.Medical assisting professioncontinues to growAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,medical assisting is quickly becoming one of thenation's fastest growing careers through 2010. Theprofession's growth can be attributed to severalWhat’s positiveA federal report issued recently says that deathrates from the four leading types of cancer havedeclined since 1990. Advances in detecting andtreating cancer, along with increased anti-tobaccocampaigns, have helped improve the prognosis forpatients with lung, colon, breast, or prostate cancers-TheNew York Times, Sept. 3.A new method of kidney preservation keeps kidneysfresher for longer, and may increase the possibilitythat a kidney can be given to a patient inneed. The Lifeport Kidney Transporter, inventedby Des Plaines-based Organ Recovery Systems,preserves kidneys for 48 to 72 hours, and was recentlyapproved by the Food and Drug Administration-ChicagoSun-Times, Aug. 18.The Centers for Disease Control reports that enoughinfluenza vaccine will be available for everyone whowants it this flu season. Health care workers, the elderly,and those with chronic medical disorders willnot be given priority for flu shots, as they have beenin recent years. More than 36,000 Americans diefrom influenza each year, and over 114,000 are hospitalized-TheNew York Times, Aug. 22.Harvard Medical School researchers announced thatthey have developed an anthrax vaccine which maybe more effective than the current vaccine, based oninitial testing in mice. While the current vaccine simplytargets anthrax toxins, this new vaccine is designedto prompt the immune system to attack theanthrax bacterium-Wall Street Journal, Sept. 2.factors, including technological advancements inhealth care and a predicted surge in the number ofphysicians' offices and outpatient care facilitiesneeded to support the growing number of elderlyAmericans. The American Association of MedicalAssistants, which recently released its new RoleDelineation Study, says that over the next fiveyears, medical assistants will be assisting withmore clinical and patient care procedures, patienteducation, management and supervisory tasks,coding and billing, intravenous procedures, andmedical records•Uppers & D ownersWhat’s positive today in medicine and what’s not? Each issue of Chicago Medicine takes a look.What’s notWhile many U.S. children diagnosed with cancersurvive, they are often confronted with relatedhealth problems later in life, including heart disease,learning disorders, and cancer relapses, accordingto a report issued by the Institute of Medicine-WallStreet Journal, Aug. 27.Chicago's blood supply has reached dangerouslylow levels, and blood bank officials have issued urgentpleas to encourage donors to help shore up reserves.Blood shortages are common at the end ofthe summer, when many people have been on vacation,but the crisis seems especially acute this year, asone local bank has reached its lowest level in 20years-Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 22.Providing further evidence of the rising cost ofhealth care in America, Ford Motorcars reports thatit spent $2.8 billion last year on health care for employees,more than was spent on steel for cars andtrucks. Contract talks between the United AutoWorkers and Detroit automakers have been tense,with health care coverage being a primary stickingpoint-Chicago Sun-Times, July 16.According to a study by the Georgetown UniversityMedical Center, nearly 50 percent of 800 gynecologistssurveyed acknowledged routinely performing amore dramatic form of hysterectomy than may bemedically necessary. In addition, over 60 percent saidthey did not give their patients the choice of a lessdrastic surgery that would keep the cervix intact-Chicago Tribune, Aug. 17.•8 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Messersmith Hong Bharati SohnRichard N. Messersmith, MD, and KuhnHong, MD, were honored with an American Collegeof Radiology (ACR) Fellowship at the 80thAnnual Meeting of the ACR in Washington, DC.The fellowship is one of the highest honors bestowedby the organization--only about ten percentof all College members are selected for ACRFellowship. Dr. Messersmith is an interventionalradiologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospitalin Park Ridge, and Dr. Hong is director of nuclearmedicine at Little Company of Mary Hospital inEvergreen Park.Saroja Bharati, MD, will be named recipientof the American Medical Women's AssociationWoman in Science Award next February in SanDiego. The award is presented to a womanphysician who has made exceptional contributionsto medical science, especially in women'shealth, through her basic and/or clinical research,publications, and leadership in her field.Dr. Bharati is director of the Maurice Lev CongenitalHeart and Conduction System Center,The Heart Institute for Children, Advocate HopeChildren's Hospital and Advocate Christ MedicalCenter. She is also professor of pathology atRush Medical College, clinical professor ofpathology at Chicago Medical School and visitingprofessor of pathology at the University ofIllinois College of Medicine. She is a trustee ofthe Chicago Medical Society and chair of its MidwestClinical Conference.Herbert Sohn, MD, participatedin the nation's Capitol aspart of the Health LeadershipRoundtable hosted by Wye RiverGroup, a coalition of bipartisanpublic and private health-carestakeholders. The group met toannounce the findings of a yearlongproject that began in tencities across the country andsparked dialogue from citizens and health professionalsabout values and principles thatshould guide U.S. health-care policy in the future.Dr. Sohn told the summit that, "the mostpressing issues in health care identified byChicagoans are expanding access and maintainingaffordable health-care coverage." Dr. Sohn, aboard-certified urologist, is a member of StraussSurgical Group.Marc Weissbluth, MD, a pediatrician and experton the sleep habits of children, was recentlyfeatured in the Chicago Sun-Times as a result of hiswork. Dr. Weissbluth wrote 1987's Healthy SleepHabits, Happy Child, updated in 1999, amongother books about children's sleep habits. The newedition of Sleep includes insights on the father'srole in developing healthy sleep habits, and discussesnew research that suggests small babiesmay be ready to go back to sleep during the daywithin one or two hours of waking up.Mark L. Mackey, MD, an emergency medicinephysician at Central DuPage Hospital, was electedto the board of directors of the Illinois Collegeof Emergency Physicians. In this role, he willserve as president elect for one year and will becomepresident next year. Dr. Mackey is currentlyan assistant clinical professor at the University ofIllinois Chicago. He is certified by the AmericanBoard of Emergency Medicine and graduatedfrom Creighton University Medical School,Omaha.10 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Advocate South Suburban Hospital recentlywelcomed Richard Quinones, MD, board-certifiedophthalmologist, to its medical staff. Dr.Quinones specializes in glaucoma surgery and hasan office in Homewood. He earned his medical degreefrom the University of Michigan MedicalSchool and completed a residency in ophthalmologyat the University of Chicago Hospitals and afellowship in glaucoma at the University of IllinoisEye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago.John S. Rinehart, MD, PhD, JD, has been appointedhead of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinologyand Infertility at Evanston NorthwesternHealthcare, where he has been a memberof the professional staff since 1986. Dr. Rinehart,who also holds a holds a PhD in physiology, says alaw degree allows him to become involved inmedical/legal issues such as abortion and thirdpartyreproduction. "There are many issues on thehorizon that need to be addressed legally," he says."A law degree allows me to contribute to that discussionon a governmental level."Radiation oncology specialist John Chang, MD,has been appointed medical director of radiationoncology at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,Park Ridge. Dr. Chang, whose office is located atthe Lutheran General Cancer Care Center, hasbeen a staff physician in radiation oncology withAssociated Radiologists, Ltd., for three years.Board-certified in radiation oncology, he receivedhis medical degree from the University of MichiganMedical School and completed his residencyin radiation oncology at the Hospital of the Universityof Pennsylvania.Richard J. Wiet, MD, was re-elected by hispeers for a second term as governor of the AmericanCollege of Surgeons. He was one of four Americansinvited to speak in Cambridge, England, beforethe International Congress on Acoustic NeuromaManagement. Dr. Wiet was also appointedDirector of the Northwestern University's McGawfellowship program in Neurotology/Skull BaseSurgery. In the past year, he has co-authored fivepeer-reviewed publications in major ENT journals.Zev Davis, MD, medical director of cardiovascularsurgery at Edward Heart Hospital, is principalinvestigator of a study at Edward that will evaluateE2F Decoy, a treatment for extending the life of veingrafts used in coronary bypass operations. Thestudy, called the PREVENT trial, is being conductedat 100 medical centers in the U.S. starting this summerand continuing for several years. Dr. Davis explains,"This study is important because it suggeststhat 20 percent or more of all vein graft closuresmight be prevented with the E2F treatment."The Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery andNeuroresearch (CINN) at Silver Cross Hospitalhosted a free golf clinic in July aimed at teachinggolfers how to prevent injury and play pain free.Thomas Hurley, MD, neurosurgeon at CINN, presentedan overview of the causes of back pain, andwas joined by Jim Suttie, a renowned PGA golf instructorat Cog Hill in Lemont.Robert Maganini, MD, medical director of oncologyservices at Central DuPage Hospital, receiveda three-year appointment as Cancer LiaisonPhysician for CDH's cancer care program. In thisrole, Dr. Maganini will utilize data generated by theNational Cancer Data Base, which currently containspatient demographic information, tumor characteristics,and treatment and outcome informationfor 12 million malignant cancers diagnosed andtreated in U.S. hospitals between 1985 and 2000. •

Medical malpractice reform:What's the problem?By Stephen Roth, MD, JD, RPhDemocrats in the U.S. Senate recentlyblocked legislation that would havecapped recovery for pain and suffering inmedical malpractice and in some other personalinjury cases. The legislation was sponsored by Republicans,backed by doctors’ groups and businessorganizations, who point to frivolous lawsuits andout-of-control juries as the source of the problem.It was opposed by lawyers and consumers’groups, who point to unregulated malpractice insurersas the cause. Almost everyone agrees thatmedical malpractice insurance costs are rising outof control and are driving many physicians out ofpractice. The argument has been whether the sofarunsuccessful legislation would effectively addressthe source of the problem or do more harmthan good.Forces opposing the bill raised two principal arguments.First: that the legislation would be ineffectivein reducing premiums and would merelyserve to prevent deserving victims of malpracticefrom receiving adequate recovery. Second: that thebill went too far by placing caps on recovery inlawsuits against HMOs, drug companies, andmedical device manufacturers. When our ownSenator Durbin asked bill-sponsor Senator JohnEnsign (R-NV) what evidence he had that HMOsand other businesses required relief as physiciansdid, Senator Ensign replied that he would providethe evidence after the Democrats allowed the legislationto proceed.Like other practicing physicians, I've felt the impactof the malpractice crisis first-hand. My malpracticecarrier, one of the largest, has notified methat my premium will be doubling this year. There isa 40 percent across-the-board increase for all physicians,a 40 percent increase for all general pediatricians(who are being reclassified from a level one to alevel two risk category), and a 20 percent increasedue to an across-the-board reduction in discounts.When I asked the company why pediatricianswere being reclassified, I was told that it was an actuarialdecision based on risk statistics. Since noneof the other malpractice insurers I knew of were reclassifyingtheir pediatricians, the justification washard to fathom. If pediatricians were now at higherrisk, wouldn't all insurers need to address theproblem with reclassification? And if there weremore pediatricians being sued, was it fair to penalizeme, given that I have never been sued?Whether the justification given was even true Icouldn't tell--these decisions were based on internalinformation the insurer was not making available.This lack of accountability troubles me.In California, where malpractice premiums aremuch lower than in Illinois and many point to as amodel for reform, the legislature imposed regulatoryoversight on malpractice insurers along withdamages caps some years ago. However, nobodyknows whether the regulation, or caps, or both areresponsible. When I inquired of underwriters fortwo large Illinois insurers about the anticipatedimpact on Illinois rates if the federal "malpracticecap" legislation passed, I was told that it would beyears before any effect might be seen here andeven then, it would at best only cause a slowing inthe rate of premium increases we've been seeing.We could never expect to see low rates like those inCalifornia.In theory, Illinois physicians should never be hitwith a frivolous lawsuit. Before a suit can even befiled here, a plaintiff's attorney must secure an affidavitfrom a physician certifying that the case hasmerit. As a layman, a lawyer has no way of knowingwhether a medical lawsuit is frivolous. Hemust rely on a physician to examine the medicalrecords and tell him whether there was a deviationin the standard of care. Physicians themselves arethe gatekeepers. If the gatekeeper-physician is notdoing his job, we need to examine why and correctthe situation.If Illinois jury awards for pain and suffering are

The malpractice insurance crisisWhat you can do for your practice: Part IBy Christopher R. Jarvis, MBA,and David B. Mandell, JD, MBADoctors from all specialties throughout thecountry are looking for ways to reducetheir malpractice premiums or to find alternativesto their traditional carriers. The questionon their minds, and perhaps on yours as well,is the following: What can you--in your practice--do in response to this malpractice insurance crisis?In this first part of a two-part article, we outline thefirst of three strategies every physician should consider.Make asset protection a priorityRegardless of the state of the malpractice insurancemarket, physicians should always see assetprotection as an important part of their businessand personal financial plan. When we use theterm "asset protection," we mean shielding the assetsof the practice and personal assets from all potentiallawsuits, including malpractice claims.While this has certainly been a priority over thelast decade, at no time has it been more importantthan now. Because premiums have become so expensive,many physicians are considering reducingtheir coverage from traditional limits to lesserlimits. While this may make sense, it is only partof the equation. If you decide to reduce your malpracticeinsurance coverage, this goes hand inhand with implementing an asset protection plan--to protect all of your practice and family wealth.An ideal solution is one that not only reducesyour cost of malpractice insurance, but also providesthe same level of protection for your assets.It makes no sense to reduce coverage limits becausepremiums are expensive and then leaveyour practice's and personal assets exposed to lawsuitsand creditors. That is why asset protection isso important.While an in-depth discussion of the tools andstrategies that asset protection professionals use isbeyond the scope of this article, we will list a numberof tactics here. However, as with insuranceplanning, these strategies and tools must be implementedbefore there is a problem. That is why onemust engage in asset protection planning as earlyas possible.Potential asset protection tactics• Shield the practice's most valuable asset--its accountsreceivable (AR)--through a leveraging orfactoring strategy. Often, this can create significantlymore after-tax retirement wealth, in additionto protecting the AR from medical malpracticeclaims. Your options:• Take a loan against the AR and invest the loanproceeds in an asset that grows tax beneficiallyand is asset-protected. Often this can be achievedby having the practice and the physicians co-investin a limited liability company (LLC). Dependingon how the LLC operating agreement is drafted,significant tax benefits can be enjoyed--givingphysicians the opportunity to build retirementwealth beyond their pension, if the loan terms canbe negotiated to a reasonable level. The AR isshielded because of the lender's security interest inthe receivables.• Sell the AR to a particular type of factoring company.Unlike the "typical" factoring firm thatmakes money on buying your AR on the cheap,these firms offer a pass-through type of arrangementwhere physicians can set the purchase discountat whatever they want, within reasonableparameters. The AR is shielded because of the factoringcompany's ownership of the receivables.14 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

• Shield the practice's equipment and/or real estate,if any, by implementing limited liability companies(LLCs) to own the real estate or equipment, leasingback the assets to the operating practice. Becausethe practice no longer owns the equipment/real estate,lawsuits against the practice or any of thephysicians no longer threaten these assets.• Protect personal assets through the use of stateand federal exemptions.• Protect assets through the use of legal entitiessuch as LLCs, family limited partnerships (FLPs),trusts and "debt shields." Each of these tools canplay an important role in an asset protection plan.Once your practice and personal assets areproperly shielded, you gain a tremendous level offlexibility. No longer financially exposed to a malpracticeclaim, you will now have the ability tolower coverage limits (and the resulting premiums).Further, there is evidence that, by being protectedand having lower coverage, you becomeless of a lawsuit target in the first place. Simplyput, you no longer have a "pot of gold" for theplaintiff at the end of their lawsuit rainbow.ConclusionIn the next part of this two-part article, we will discusshow physicians can properly make use of captiveinsurance companies and risk retention groups. •David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Christopher Jarvis,MBA, are authors of The Doctor's Wealth Protection Guideand WEALTH PROTECTION: Build & Preserve Your FinancialFortress. Their firm, Jarvis & Mandell, LLC, servicesclients throughout the country. They can be reached atwww.jarvisandmandell.com.

C O V E RS T O R YDr. Winston takes helm asCMS’ 155th presidentNEIL E. WINSTON, MDPRESIDENTDr. Winston isthe first African-Americanphysician andthe first emergencymedicinespecialistelected to theposition ofCMS president.A CMS member since 1988,Dr. Winston has participated onnumerous committees and as anadvisor to the CMS StudentBranch. He served two terms aschair of the CMS Council. Amember of the Board of Trusteessince 1997, Dr. Winston hasserved as its vice chair, and hasjust completed a year as chairmanof the Board.On the state level, Dr. Winstoncurrently serves on theISMS Board of Trustees and onthe Finance Committee of theBoard. A longstanding memberof the ISMS House of Delegates,he also served six years on theISMS Council on Economics.Dr. Winston sits on the IMPACCouncil. He is chairman of theStatewide Medical AdvisoryCommittee of the Illinois Departmentof Public Aid, and isimmediate past chairman ofIDPA's Medicaid AdvisoryCommittee.Nationally, Dr. Winston was adelegate from both the AmericanCollege of EmergencyPhysicians and ISMS to theAMA's Young Physician Section;and he served on the YPSGoverning Council. He was appointedby the AMA Board ofTrustees to its Advisory Committeeon Minority Physicians.Since 1996, Dr. Winston hasbeen active in the Illinois delegationto the AMA House ofDelegates.Dr. Winston's career has coveredthe spectrum of organizedmedicine: Class officer, RushMedical College; speaker of theHouse of Delegates, StudentNational Medical Association;president, Emergency MedicineResidents' Association; cofounderand first AMA delegatefrom the OSMA (Ohio) ResidentPhysician Section; secretarytreasurer,Cook County PhysiciansAssociation; co-founder ofthe Emergency Medicine ScientificSection of the NationalMedical Association, as well asa member of the NMA House ofDelegates.For the past two decades, hehas cared for patients in ERswithin inner-city Chicago andGary. He has been certified andre-certified by the AmericanBoard of Emergency Medicine.An honors graduate of St. IgnatiusCollege Prep, Dr. Winstonattended Loyola Universityof Chicago as a NationalAchievement Scholar, and RushMedical College as a State of IllinoisPublic Health Scholar.During his residency training inemergency medicine at WrightState University School of Medicine,Dr. Winston was the firstAfrican-American president ofthe Emergency Medicine ResidentsAssociation.Dr. Winston is the father ofKathleen Ryan Winston, who ispursuing her doctorate in Englishliterature.PETER E. EUPIERRE, MDPRESIDENT-ELECTDr. Eupierrejust completedhis third termas secretary.As CMS president-electhe isalso chairmanof the Board ofTrustees.In previous appointments,Dr. Eupierre served as chair ofthe Investment Committee andparticipated on the Third PartyPayment Processes, Bylaws/Policy Review, Health Care Delivery,Professional Liability Insurance,Continuing MedicalEducation, Budget, and NominatingCommittees.Prior to joining the CMSBoard in 1995, Dr. Eupierre representedthe Aux Plaines Branchon the Council. He served assecretary, vice-president andpresident of the Aux PlainesBranch. He is currently itsCouncil Whip.Dr. Eupierre also sits on theISMS Board of Trustees and is adelegate to its House of Delegates.

He is additionally an alternatedelegate to the AMA.Dr. Eupierre attended medicalschool in Mexico at the AutonomaUniversity de Guadalajaraand completed his residencyin internal medicine at WestSuburban Hospital and MedicalCenter. He is affiliated withWest Suburban Hospital andWestlake Community Hospital.STEVEN M. MALKIN, MDSECRETARYDr. Malkin hasjust completedhis third termas treasurer.He is pastchairman ofthe BudgetCommitteeand past chairmanand consultant to the ManagedCare Committee.Dr. Malkin has served on theBuilding Committee and currentlysits on the Investment Committee.He previously served onthe Nominating, Midwest ClinicalConference, Ethical Relations,and Health Care Delivery Committees.He is a member of theCMS Board of Trustees.Dr. Malkin is a former presidentand secretary/treasurer forthe North Suburban Branch, aswell as a former councilor for thatBranch. He is a delegate to ISMS.A graduate of Rush MedicalCollege, Dr. Malkin completedhis residency in internal medicineat Michael Reese Hospital.He is board re-certified by theAmerican Board of InternalMedicine, and he practices withthe Medical Care Group in ArlingtonHeights.Dr. Malkin lives in BuffaloGrove with his wife, Pamela,and three children: Jordyn,Kendall, and Spencer.WILLIAM N. WERNER, MDTREASURERDr. Werner hasbeen a memberof the Councilsince 1994 anda trustee since2000. He iscurrently chairof the BudgetCommitteeand serves onthe Society’s Building and InvestmentCommittees. He hasserved on other CMS committeesincluding PRO Study(chair), Third Party PaymentProcesses, Nominating, ContinuingMedical Education, Technology(chair) and the MidwestClinical Conference (chair)Committees. He has beencourse director for the MCCComputers and Technology sessionsfor several years.Dr. Werner has served on theISMS Continuing Medical EducationCommittee and theCouncil on Economics. He hasbeen a member of the AMA'sCPT Advisory Committee, andserved on former GovernorRyan's Task Force on MedicalErrors and Patient Safety. He ison the Board of Directors of theWashington Square HealthFoundation, Inc., and serves aschair of the Grant Committee.Dr. Werner is vice presidentof medical management andchief medical officer of AdvocateIllinois Masonic MedicalCenter.He earned his Bachelor's Degreefrom North Park College,Chicago, and both his Doctor ofMedicine and Master of PublicHealth degrees from the Universityof Illinois at Chicago. Hecompleted an internship andresidency in internal medicineat the University Of IllinoisMedical Center. He is an assistantprofessor in the Departmentof Internal Medicine atRush Medical College.Dr. Werner has been a memberof the hospital's medicalstaff since 1986 and has been inactive private practice since1976 on the near north side ofChicago. He previously was associatedirector of medical educationat Henrotin Hospital andmedical director of HCX, Inc, inNaperville.Dr. Werner is certified by theAmerican Board of InternalMedicine and is a Fellow of theAmerican College of Physicians.He is a member of the AmericanPublic Health Association and aFellow of the Institute of Medicineof Chicago. He was electedpresident of the Chicago Societyof Internal Medicine in 2001-2002.Dr. Werner is a longtime residentof Skokie where he liveswith his wife, Ruthanne, andson, Matthew.HAROLD C. LABINSKY, MDCHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCILDr. Labinsky isbeginning hissecond term aschairman ofthe CMSCouncil. Hepreviouslyserved twoterms as vicechairman ofthe Counciland two as CMS treasurer. Dr.Labinsky has been a CMStrustee since 1994 and a councilorfrom the Irving ParkBranch since 1989. He hasserved as the Irving ParkBranch's president, vice president,secretary and treasurer.Dr. Labinsky currently serves

on the CMS Service BureauBoard and Committee on Committees.He chairs the InvestmentCommittee. He is a formerconsultant and member ofthe Building Committee andformer chairman of the BudgetCommittee and Committee onCommittees.A CMS member since 1962,Dr. Labinsky has also participatedon the Bylaws/Policy Review,Elections, and ResolutionsReference Committees, as wellas the Task Force on ProfessionalLiability Insurance.Dr. Labinsky, a delegate toISMS, also serves as a consultantto the ISMS Economics Council,where he is a past chairman. Hepreviously sat on the ISMS LegalCouncil in addition to chairingthe Elections Reference Committeesat the 1998 Annual Meeting.He is in his second term as anISMS trustee.Dr. Labinsky earned his medicaldegree from the Universityof Illinois at Chicago. He servedhis residency in general surgeryat Hines VA Hospital. Dr.Labinsky is a Fellow of theAmerican College of Surgeonsand a member of the College'sChicago Metropolitan Committeeon Trauma.He and his wife, Sonja, residein Elk Grove Village.SHASTRI SWAMINATHAN, MDVICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCILDr. Swaminathanis beginninghissecond term asvice-chairmanof the CMSCouncil. Amember of theBoard ofTrustees, Dr. Swaminathan currentlyserves as president of theNorth Side Branch. He has participatedon the following CMScommittees: Third Party PaymentProcesses, Advisory onPublic Health Policy, PROStudy, Building, and Membership.He currently serves onthe Budget and Clinical ConferenceCommittees.A delegate to the ISMSHouse of Delegates, Dr.Swaminathan is also a pastpresident of the Illinois PsychiatricSociety.Dr. Swaminathan earned hismedical degree at the All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences.He completed his residency atNorthwestern University MedicalSchool and has hospitalprivileges at Saint Joseph Hospital,Ravenswood HospitalMedical Center, and Illinois MasonicMedical Center. He isboard-certified in psychiatryand neurology.•CMS OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES FOR 2003-2004OFFICERS:Neil E. Winston, MDPresidentPeter E. Eupierre, MDPresident-electSteven M. Malkin, MDSecretaryWilliam N. Werner, MDTreasurerHarold C. Labinsky, MDChairman of the CouncilShastri Swaminathan, MDVice-Chairman of the CouncilRichard A. Geline, MDImmediate Past PresidentTRUSTEESPeter E. Eupierre, MDChairmanH. Constance Bonbrest, MDVice-ChairmanThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MDSaroja Bharati, MDEdgar A. Borda, MDRichard A. Geline, MDHarold C. Labinsky, MDSteven M. Malkin, MDWilliam A. McDade, MDDaniel Schnuda, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDNeil E. Winston, MD

Highlights from the CMSannual meeting and dinner 2003Photos by Scott WarnerThe Christ Apostolic Church Choir performed for guests attending the CMS annual meeting and dinner at theDuSable Museum of African-American History.Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, who gave the invocation, is shown with incomingCMS President Neil E. Winston, MD, and John Hobbs, MD, one of Dr.Winston’s first mentors.Neil Emerson Winston,MD, assumed the mantleof leadership, Saturday,June 7, becoming theChicago Medical Society's155th president and its firstAfrican-American president.The inaugural event, held atThe DuSable Museum ofAfrican-American History, offeredguests the opportunity tosocialize while touring exhibitsand enjoying a gospel choir.In giving his presidential address,Dr. Winston called forunity, perseverance and a redoublingof efforts on behalf ofpatients. "The Chicago MedicalSociety is, in truth, an equal opportunityorganization. That ittook me a decade and a half ofcommunal work in advocacyfor patients and physicians inorder to be at this microphonetestifies to the reality that theprocess of true leadership inmedicine is a long haul. I trulybelieve--and the goals and actionsof this organization upholdthe belief--that health careis a right and not a privilege!"Dr. Winston likened thestruggle of equal opportunityin health care to Hannibal's extraordinaryjourney across theAlps. See this issue’s President’sPerspective on page 4 toread more.In a year of firsts, Dr. Winstonalso became the first emergencymedicine specialist electedto the presidency. For thepast two decades, he has caredfor patients in emergencyrooms within inner-city Chicagoand Gary, Indiana. He has20 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

een certified and re-certifiedby the American Board ofEmergency Medicine.Outgoing President RichardA. Geline, MD, ended his presidentialyear with a review ofthe year's highlights: CMS’proactive new stance, physicianrally in Daley Plaza, collaborationwith the Chicago Board ofHealth, efforts to pass an ordinancelimiting smoking inrestaurants, and an MCCkeynote address from U.S. SenatorPeter G. Fitzgerald.The treasurer's report as wellas the executive director's reportfor 2002-2003 appear followingthis section.Here are your new officersand board members for the administrative2003-2004 year.CMS officersNeil E. Winston, MDPresidentPeter E. Eupierre, MDPresident-electSteven M. Malkin, MDSecretaryWilliam N. Werner, MDTreasurerHarold C. Labinsky, MDChairman of the CouncilShastri Swaminathan, MDVice-Chairman of the CouncilTrusteesPeter E. Eupierre, MDChairmanH. Constance Bonbrest, MDVice-chairmanThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MDSaroja Bharati, MDEdgar A. Borda, MDRichard A. Geline, MDHarold C. Labinsky, MDSteven M. Malkin, MDWilliam A. McDade, MDDaniel Schnuda, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDNeil E. Winston, MDProclamations from the state and the mayor’s office honored Dr. Winstonon his assuming the CMS presidency.Drs. Peter Eupierre, CMS president-elect, Richard A. Geline, outgoingCMS president, Reverand Pfleger, Steven M. Malkin, MD, CMS secretary,Ann E. Smith, MD, and Dr. Winston.Kenneth J. Printen, MD, ISMSpresident-elect, and CMS pastpresident, with wife, Janice.Dr. Winston and Roger Rodrigues, MD.Chicago MedicineSummer 200321

From left: Drs. M. LeRoy Sprang, CMS and ISMS past president,Peter E. Eupierre, CMS president-elect, William E. Kobler, ISMSpresident; John F. Schneider, CMS and ISMS past president.Andrea Smith, assistant commissioner,Chicago Department of Housing, presentsproclamations from the mayor and thestate of Illinois, honoring Dr. Winston.John F. Lumpkin, MD, former director,Illinois Department of PublicHealth, and recipient of the 2003CMS Public Service Award, withwife, Mary.Dr. Winston with Betsy Maves, Antoinette Bryant, and Michael Maves,MD, AMA executive vice-president.Maurice Sholas, MD, and Dr. Winston.Outgoing CMS President Richard A. Geline, MD,with wife, Pat.•22 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

CMS Executive Director’s Report 2003Action plan for challenging times--Your involvement is criticalBy James R. Tarrant, CAEThey sayt i m ef l i e swhen you arehaving fun.They also saythat after a periodof timethe honeymoonis over.Both describe my tenure atthe Chicago Medical Society.Five years and time has flownby, and the job is still fun. Whilevisiting recently with membersin an area hospital doctors'lounge, I talked with a memberI met during my first weeks inChicago and whose impressionwas that I must have been herefor ten years.As to the honeymoon effect,people say that those firstmonths or year is the time to effectchange. However, I believewe can accomplish more nowthan in my early days on the job.Why? Because we have laid thegroundwork for the future. It'son this foundation that theChicago Medical Society cancontinue to change and createnew opportunities to representphysicians in their struggle tobring high-quality medical careto the 3.5 million patients inCook County. During my visit,two members suggested: 1) weremind the physician communitythat we represent 17,000physicians. Whether a memberEvery opinion countsand can influencepositions, particularlyas we engage ingrassroots advocacy.or not, whatever we do (thegood, the bad and the ugly)helps or hurts every physicianand every patient; and 2) we areadvocates for the 3.5 million patientsin Cook County. Bothdoctors are right.Concerning membership, wemust expect all physicians to bemembers of the Chicago MedicalSociety. If they are in thelounge or dining room complainingabout a position takenby the AMA, ISMS or CMS andthey are not members, theyshould join, get involved andhelp mold policy. They shouldbe reminded of the 2000 presidentialelection when every votedid count. The same is true forthe Medical Society. Every opinioncounts and can influence positions,particularly as we engagein grassroots advocacy.First and foremost, we needto improve the image of physicians,educate the public concerningthe looming access-tocare-crisis and the circumstancesdriving physicians outof practice. As an example, I recentlyoverheard a young coupleat the Tall Ships event sayingthat "physicians are allwealthy, they make a lot ofmoney and can afford to payback large student loans andhigher insurance rates." Manyphysicians don't realize thatwhen patients see the chargesfor an office visit and calculatethe time spent with the physician,it adds to the perceptionthat physicians make a lot ofmoney. They are unaware of thereality that physicians are paidonly pennies on the dollar forthose charges.To correct these misapprehensions,we need you to communicatethe importance of membershipin CMS/ISMS/AMA.When asked, “What hasCMS/ISMS/AMA done for mein the past twelve months?” --here are the answers:• CMS changed its tax status,thereby allowing us to speakmore aggressively on issues affectingthe daily practice ofphysicians.• CMS conducted a medical liabilityreform rally with 4,200participants. Further,• CMS/ISMS/AMA participatedin a CEO/Physician LeadershipSummit with area hospitalsand insurance companies to discusscommon strategies for tortreform.• CMS has provided informationand background on the politicalissues and urged physi-

cians to speak with legislators atthe state and national level.• CMS is training physicians torecognize and treat smallpox,thanks to a Bioterrorism Educationgrant from the Chicago Departmentof Public Health.• CMS is actively engaged inpublic health issues with theCommissioner of Health andhas supported the Clean IndoorAir Act to ban smoking inrestaurants.Supported by the ChicagoMedical Society, ISMS and AMAaccomplished the following:• ISMS passed Fairness in Contracting,Ephedra Ban, SyringeAccess, Medical Record Access,Urgent Care Centers, No Physiciansat Executions, ContraceptiveParity and Tracking ControlledSubstances.• ISMS opposed and defeatedPrejudgment Interest, MidwifeLicensure, Mandatory $1 millionLiability Insurance, SchoolHealth Exams by Chiropractors,Staff Privileges for Clinical Psychologistsand Physical Therapists,and Physician Profiling.Often the efforts to defeat a billare more important than effortsto pass one.• AMA corrected the Medicarepayment reduction scheduledfor March 2003, and continuesto work on corrections for 2004and beyond.• AMA has framed the bestchance to gain national tort reform.Donald Palmisano, AMAPresident, recently reportedthat, "As I crisscross the country,I hear some physicians say thatmedical liability reform cannotbe accomplished. But it can bedone, it has been done, and willbe done again. The only questionis when-before or aftermore patients are harmed forlack of physicians in a time ofmedical crisis."CMS has much to do in thecoming year-and needs the supportof the 17,000 physicians inCook County to speak on behalf ofthe 3.5 million patients. We must:• Educate all physicians on theimportance of being politicallyactive through CMS. Defeat thecynical belief that physicianscannot influence public policy.• Assure Americans of access toquality health care.• Address the 41 million uninsuredAmericans and improvethe care to diverse populations.• Communicate to the public abetter image of physicians.I hope that the next fiveyears will be as exciting as thelast five. Together we can continueto be creative in addressingthe problems facing physicians.With your help we caninvolve all physicians in theimportant work of makingnecessary reforms and correctingthe image of physicians inthe community.•Gathering at the CMS annual dinner, are, from left: Earl E. Fredrick, III, MD, Earl E. Fredrick, Jr., MD, James Tarrant,CMS executive director, Michael R. Treister, MD, and Shastri Swaminathan, MD, vice-chairman of the CMS council.

Treasurer's reportBy Steven M. Malkin, MDAs yourtreasurer,it is my duty toreport on theSociety's financialstatus. Iam sorry to saythat 2002 wasanother difficult year for the Society.The continued decline inmembership resulted in a lossfrom operations of roughly$54,000. This, however, was notunexpected. Our investments,while decreased in value, haveweathered the storm of a sluggisheconomy.Overall, our 2002 financespresented no surprises, but neverthelessare disappointing. Acopy of the Society's Dec. 31,2002, audit report is available forreview in the Society's offices.During the three years I havebeen treasurer, we have faceddeclining membership, whichhas resulted in financial losses.On the positive side, it has reallyforced us to look at how wedo business and come up withmore efficient and innovativeways of running the Society.We are in the process of makingbetter use of our building,one of our greatest assets. Ourmeetings are now being held ata restaurant with better foodand what has turned out to be abetter meeting environment.The Society's offices will bemoving in the building to allowus to rent valuable retail space.We are currently in negotiationsto finalize rental of these spaces.The staff is also working on aproposal to lease billboardspace above the parking lot.While these efforts do notmake up for a membership decline,they do allow us to take inmoney to carry on our business,which has largely been unaffectedby these budget shortfalls.As I have said each year, increasesin membership wouldcorrect our shortfalls. We mustkeep articulating and pressingforward with our message. Therally at Daley Plaza has given usthe most visibility we have hadin years and the visit from PresidentBush this June certainlyhelped our cause. The changein tax status, which created theChicago Medical Society Association,a 501(c)(6) organization,will also help us in our advocacyefforts.While the past three yearshave been trying at times, theyhave also sharpened our focusand forced us to look at how weoperate. Despite the deficits, Ilook at the glass as half full, withus pursuing more efficient waysto operate the Society's businessand use our building, as well astry new projects, such as the rally.It has been an honor to serve asyour treasurer for three terms andI look forward to serving you assecretary.•

Meet your branch presidentsAux Plaines BranchJames P. Ahstrom, Jr., MDDr. Ahstromis a board-certifiedorthopedicsurgeon.He attendedmedical schoolat NorthwesternUniversity,interned atEvanston Hospital, and tookhis residency in OrthopedicSurgery at the V.A. Hospital,Hines, IL, U.S. Naval Hospital,Oakland, CA, and ShrinersHospital for Children, in Chicago.He also served in Korea asan orthopedic surgeon. Overthe years, he has been associatedwith Norwegian-AmericanHospital, West Suburban Hospital,Good Samaritan Hospital,and Shriners Hospital in hispractice.Dr. Ahstrom is a clinical associateprofessor of orthopedicsurgery at the University of IllinoisMedical School.He belongs to many specialtysocieties including the AmericanAcademy of OrthopaedicSurgeons, the American OrthopaedicAssociation, the ClinicalOrthopaedic Society, theAmerican Society for Surgeryof the Hand, the ArthroscopyAssociation of North America,and the American College ofSurgeons and has served as anofficer for many of them.He has also served on manyCMS and ISMS committees andcouncils. At the CMS level, Dr.Ahstrom has participated onnumerous CMS committees, includingMembership, Bylaws/PolicyReview, ResolutionsReference, and Ethical Relations.He acted as chair and,later, as consultant of the PhysiciansReview Committee in additionto serving as vice-chairand consultant of the EthicaRelationsCommittee. Dr. Ahstromis a former secretary andvice-president of the AuxPlaines Branch.Dr. Ahstrom is a delegate tothe ISMS HOD and also serveson the Illinois delegation to theAMA HOD. He has just finishedhis term as governor of District6450 of Rotary International.Douglas Park BranchDavid A. Loiterman, MDDr. Loiterman,a vascular surgeonin solopractice, hasstaff appointmentsat La-GrangeMemorial andHinsdale Hospitals. He previouslyserved as vice-chairmanof the LaGrange Department ofSurgery, in addition to the hospital’sexecutive committee.He has also been a clinical assistantprofessor of surgery atthe University of Illinois atChicago.A current delegate to ISMSand a former member of theISMS Governmental AffairsCouncil, Dr. Loiterman alsoserves as the Douglas ParkBranch councilor. He served asBranch president from 1998 to2000.Dr. Loiterman joined CMS in1986 shortly after completing athoracic surgery fellowship atSt. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospitalin New York City. He earnedhis medical degree at MountSinai School of Medicine, alsoin New York City, and completeda fellowship in vascularsurgery at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center inChicago.At CMS he has served previouslyon numerous committees:Continuing Medical Education,Technology, Long-Range Planning,and Resolutions Reference.He is a past chairman ofthe Clinical Conference Committeeand still serves on theCommittee.Dr. Loiterman has publishedarticles in the Journal of theAmerican Medical Association,Journal of Pediatric Surgery andJournal of Vascular Surgery. Heholds patents on the GuidanceSystem for Vascular Catheterand the Vascular Access Systemfor Extracorporeal Treatment ofBlood.He is married to Anne J.Schneider and has two sons,Michael Grant, and JonathanBrian.

Hines/Loyola BranchManatosh Banerji, MDDr. Banerji is board-certified ininternal medicine, hematology,and medical oncology. Hepractices as part of a 15-persongroup in the Chicago area, andhas hospital privileges atElmhurst Memorial, Oak Park,MacNeal, Gottlieb Memorial,Westlake Community and WestSuburban Hospitals. Heearned his degree at the MedicalCollege of Calcutta.At the CMS level, he hasserved as vice-president of theHines/Loyola Branch and as amember of the MembershipCommittee. He is a currentCMS councilor and alternatedelegate to ISMS. Dr. Banerji isalso a member of the AmericanSociety of Hematology andAmerican Society of Oncology.Irving Park SuburbanBranchDaniel N. Schnuda, MDDr. Schnudahas been practicinginternalmedicine inthe northwestsuburbs formore than 20years. He ison the medicalstaff at Northwest Community,St. Alexius, and Good ShepherdHospitals. A board-certifiedpathologist and former Chairmanof the Department ofPathology and Director of Laboratoriesat Edgewater Hospital,Dr. Schnuda is also an associateprofessor at the ChicagoMedical School.In other activities, Dr. Schnudataught at Ohio State andWayne State University Schoolsof Medicine. He conducted researchin Toronto and Chicagoon molecular and cellular immunologyas well as electronmicroscopy and diagnostic testson malignancy. He completeda PhD program at the Universityof Toronto and Banting Institute,and has published his researchin national and internationalscientific and medicaljournals.Dr. Schnuda has been a memberof the CMS Council and delegateto the ISMS since 1988.On the CMS level, he was electedto the Board of Trustees in2003 and served his first term asBranch president in 2002-2003.Dr. Schnuda has participated onnumerous committees: Advisoryon Public Health Policy, ClinicalConference, Managed Care,Nominating, and Subcommitteeon Medical Practice. He currentlyserves on the BuildingCommittee.He has also conducted agricultureprojects to convertdesert land to fertile soil in theEgyptian and Chinese deserts.He was awarded a U.S. patentfor his work in these countries.He is the founder of “Crops forthe World,” a not-for-profit organizationthat deals with foodshortages in third-world countries.North Shore BranchAshwin S. Patel, MDDr. Patel is a 1972 graduate ofGrant Medical College, affiliatedwith the University of Bombay.He completed his residencyin ophthalmology in 1978 atColumbus Hospital in Chicago.As a general ophthalmologistwith a special interest in pediatricophthalmology, he haspracticed in Cook and LakeCounties since1981.Dr. Patel issecretary/treasurer ofthe medicalstaff at St.Joseph HealthCenter & Hospitaland Columbus Hospital.He is also on staff at St. AnthonyHospital in Chicago, Provena-St.Therese Medical Centerin Waukegan, and VictoryMemorial Hospital, also inWaukegan. At St. Anthony, hehas served on various committees;while at Provena-St.Therese, he has been a memberof the Bylaws Committee foreight years.A member of CMS, ISMS,and AMA since 1981, Dr. Patelis a delegate to ISMS and amember of the Organized MedicalStaff Section of the AMA.He is a Branch councilor and aformer secretary and Councilwhip. He is a strong advocateof collective bargaining forphysicians.Dr. Patel is also a past presidentof the Association ofAsians in Ophthalmology inNorth America. Through thatorganization, he advocates forphysician education and handlesinternational fellowshipsin ophthalmology.Dr. Patel’s wife, Anjali, is apediatrician at St. Joseph HealthCenter; they have two sons.North Side BranchShastri Swaminathan, MDDr. Swaminathan is board-certifiedin psychiatry and neurology.He earned his medical degreeat the All India Institute ofMedical Sciences and completedhis residency at NorthwesternUniversity Medical School.

He has hospitalprivilegesat Saint JosephHospital,RavenswoodHospital MedicalCenter,and IllinoisMasonic MedicalCenter.Dr. Swaminathan is also beginninghis second term as vicechairmanof the CMS Council.A member of the CMS Board ofTrustees, Dr. Swaminathan hasparticipated on the followingCMS committees: Third PartyPayment Processes, Advisoryon Public Health Policy, PROStudy, Building, and Membership.He currently serves onthe Budget and Clinical ConferenceCommittees. A delegate tothe ISMS House of Delegates,Dr. Swaminathan is also a pastpresident of the Illinois PsychiatricSociety.North Suburban BranchThomas Chorba, MDDr. Chorba is aboard-certifiedgeneral surgeonin solopractice. Heearned his undergraduatedegree at LoyolaUniversityChicago, and his medical degreefrom Stritch Loyola Schoolof Medicine. He served his internshipand surgical residencyat St. Francis Hospital inEvanston.Dr. Chorba is on the attendingstaff at St. Francis andSwedish Covenant Hospitals,and is a clinical associate professorof surgery at the Universityof Illinois. A member ofthe Trauma Committee at St.Francis, Dr. Chorba was previouslydirector of trauma andcurrently serves as a traumasurgeon at the hospital. He is amember-at-large of the ExecutiveCommittee at SwedishCovenant.Dr. Chorba has been a CMSmember since 1978, and hasserved on the following committees:Subcommittee on FeeMediation, Advisory on PublicHealth, Emergency MedicalCare and Resolutions Reference.He is a former chairmanof the Emergency Medical CareCommittee. At the state level,Dr. Chorba is an alternate delegateto ISMS. He is an activemember of the American Collegeof Surgeons, the IllinoisSurgical Society and the MidwestSurgical Society.Northwest BranchIsmael Angulo, MDDr. Angulo isa family practitioneraffiliatedwith St.Elizabeth Hospitaland Norwegian-AmericanHospitalin Chicago.A graduate of National University,Colombia, South America,he completed his residencyat the VA Hospital in Baltimore.Dr. Angulo is a past presidentof the Colombian MedicalSociety, Illinois, and a cofounderof the InternationalMedical Council of Illinois in1985. He has served as an alternatedelegate to the ISMSHouse of Delegates and as secretary,treasurer and vice-presidentof the Northwest Branch.Dr. Angulo has additionallyparticipated on the executivecommittee at St. Elizabeth Hospitaland on the utilization reviewcommittee at Norwegian-American Hospital.He is married and has two sons.Southeastern BranchMohammad Jamil, MDDr. Jamil, a cardiologistandspecialist in internalmedicine,receivedhis medical degreefrom PunjabUniversityin Pakistan.He completed residencies incardiology and internal medicineat Cook County Hospital.Dr. Jamil is senior attendingphysician and chairman of thePerformance ImprovementCommittee, Department of Cardiology,at Mercy Hospital andMedical Center.Certified by the AmericanBoard of Internal Medicineand Board of CardiovascularSubspecialty, Dr. Jamil is a fellowof the American Heart Association’sCouncil on ClinicalCardiology, the American Collegeof Physicians, and theAmerican College of Cardiology.He is also a member of theChicago Society of InternalMedicine.On the CMS level, Dr. Jamilhas served on the Nominatingand Branch Presidents Committees.A councilor from theSoutheastern Branch, Dr. Jamilis a delegate to ISMS.Dr. Jamil and his wife, Sampaguita,have four children.Southern Cook County-Robert C. Kaiser, MDDr. Kaiser is a board-certifiedgastroenterologist who has

een in practice in the SouthSuburbs since 1985. He earnedhis undergraduate degree fromNorthwestern University Medicalschool and his medical degreefrom the University of IllinoisSchool of Medicine. Hecompleted his residency in internalmedicine and fellowshipin gastroenterology at the Universityof Illinois as well.Dr. Kaiser is on the attendingstaff at Ingalls MemorialHospital and Advocate SouthSuburban Hospital. He hasbeen president of the medicalstaff at Ingalls and currently ischairman of its EndoscopyCommitte.A member of CMS since1985, Dr. Kaiser has served aspresident and councilor of theSouthern Cook County Branchbefore. He has served on theCMS Council since 1992 and asan alternate delegate to theISMS. He currently sits on theElections and Bylaws/PolicyReview Committees and servesas an alternate delegate toISMS. Additionally, he hasbeen a delegate to the AMAOMSS.Dr. Kaiser is married and hasfour children. One daughterhas recently begun her medicaleducation at Rush University.Southwest BranchParakrama DeSilva, MDDr. DeSilva isa medicalgraduate ofthe Universityof Hiroshimain Japan.After a rotatinginternshipat the AlbanyMedical College, he completeda residency in medicine at theUniversity of Ottawa in Ontario.He then completed a fellowshipin cardiology at theUniversity of Chicago (wherehe was an NIH Fellow). Dr.DeSilva is on the attending staffat Advocate Christ MedicalCenter, Little Company ofMary Hospital and Holy CrossHospital. He is a past chairmanof the Department of Medicineat Holy Cross. He is clinicalassistant professor of medicineat the University of Illinois.At the Chicago Medical Society,Dr. DeSilva has served on thefollowing committees: Credentials,Membership, PhysiciansReview, and the InternationalMedical Graduate. He is also aCMS councilor in addition tobeing a former secretary andvice-president of the SouthwestBranch. At ISMS level, heserves on the Peer ReviewCommittee.Student BranchJesse M. Ehrenfeld, Co-chairMr. Ehrenfeldis a fourthyearmedicalstudent at theUniversity ofChicago,PritzkerSchool ofMedicine.A native of Wilmington, DE,Mr. Ehrenfeld graduated fromHaverford College in May2000, where he earned a bachelorof science in chemistry witha concentration in biochemistry.A 1999 recipient of the AmericanChemical Society's UndergraduateAward in AnalyticalChemistry, Mr. Ehrenfeld hascontinued his research pursuitsin medical school, where he hasreceived awards from both theUniversity of Chicago and theChicago Medical Society for excellencein clinical research.Mr. Ehrenfeld has served onthe CMS Long-Range PlanningCommittee, and as a councilorto the Student Branch since hisfirst year of medical school.Currently, Mr. Ehrenfeld participateson the ISMS Board as astudent trustee in addition toserving on the ISMS and AMAHouse of Delegates. He is astudent representative to theUniversity of Chicago's Boardof Trustees.Mr. Ehrenfeld plans to pursuea career in anesthesia aftergraduating from medicalschool.Taruna Madhav, Co-chairMs. Madhav isa fourth yearmedical studentat NorthwesternUniversity'sFeinbergSchool ofMedicine. Shegrew up inPalos Hills, IL, and attendedStagg High School. Ms. Madhavwas accepted during hersenior year of high school toNorthwestern University'sHonors Program in MedicalEducation, a 7 year BA/MDdual degree program. Ms.Madhav graduated in May2000 with a BA in biochemistryand biophysics and a minor inpolitical science.In medical school, Ms. Madhavwas selected as a HoytScholar at Northwestern University,which is awarded to 10medical students each year forachievements in extracurricularactivities, research and academics.She created a student organizationcalled PLASMA, PoliticalLegal and Socioeconomic

Medical Association, to bringtogether medical and law studentsto discuss dual specialtyissues and served as a studentcoordinator for Chicago YouthProgram's Cabrini Green pediatricclinic at Children's MemorialHospital.She has received a numberof awards for research she hasconducted in medical school,including first place winner inthe India Medical Associationof Illinois Research Forum andalso national meeting of theAmerican College of Physicians- American Society of InternalMedicine.Ms. Madhav has representedNorthwestern medical studentsin CMS, ISMS and AMA sinceher first year of medical school.Beginning her involvement in2001, she served for one year asa representative before becominginvolved at a leadershiplevel. From 2002-03 she servedas the vice chair of the ISMSStudent Section and the Whipfor the CMS Student Branch.From 2002-04 she will serve asthe single medical student representativeon the AMA NationalAdvisory Council on Violenceand Abuse.Ms. Madhav's hobbies includecompetitive rowing, runningand photography.West Side BranchVikram H. Gandhi, MDDr. Gandhi isa graduate ofBaroda UniversityMedicalCollege inIndia, wherehe also completeda residency.Aftercoming to the United States in1973, he served a residency atLoyola University MedicalSchool in orthopedic surgery.He spent a year training in thesub-specialty area of handsurgery under Dr. Sidney Blair.Board-certified in orthopedicsurgery, Dr. Gandhi has hospitalprivileges at Loretto, SaintMary of Nazareth, Saint Anthony,Good Samaritan and HinsdaleHospitals. He has beenpresident of the medical staff atLoretto and division chief atSaint Mary’s.A CMS member since 1978,Dr. Gandhi is a former secretary/treasurerof the West SideBranch and is currently a councilor.In his tenure as president,Dr. Gandhi will direct his energiestoward helping correct themalpractice insurance crisisand strengthening the Society’smembership. Dr. Gandhi isalso an alternate delegate to theISMS.He is married to Nayan, anophthalmologist, who helpshim in his office; he has twochildren, Samit and Priya.Wood Street BranchPeter Orris, MDDr. Orrisearned hismedical degreeat the ChicagoMedicalSchool, servedresidencies ininternal andoccupationalmedicine at Cook County Hospital,and completed his master’sdegree in public health atYale University. He is boardcertifiedin preventive medicineand a specialist in occupationalmedicine at Stroger Hospital,where he also serves as presidentof the medical staff.A professor of preventiveand internal medicine at RushMedical College and an adjunctprofessor of occupational andenvironmental health sciencesat the University of IllinoisSchool of Public Health, Dr.Orris directs the UIC OccupationalHealth Services Institute.In addition, he serves on thefaculty of the Deparment ofPreventive Medicine at NorthwesternUniversity MedicalSchool.Dr. Orris’ CMS activitieshave included serving as acouncilor and Branch officer forthe Wood Street Branch. Hehas served as an ISMS delegate,as a member of the ISMS GovernmentAffairs Committee andas chair of the CMS PublicHealth Committee. He is anactive member of the Physiciansfor Social Responsibility’sEnvironment Committee and afounding member of Physiciansfor a National Health Program,an advocacy organization insupport of a government-controlledsingle-payer health-careprogram.Dr. Orris is married to Dr.Sita Rao, a pediatric attendingat Stroger Hospital; they havetwo children.•

Newly elected CMS branch officersAux Plaines BranchPresident: James P. Ahstrom, MDVice-President: John Kiriklakis, MDSecretary: Frederick Tiesenga, MDTreasurer: Violetta Simov, MDCouncil Whip: Peter E. Eupierre, MDDouglas Park BranchPresident: David Loiterman, MDVice-President: Edward A. Wojcik, MDSecretary: Edward T. Marcoski, MDTreasurer: Robert Briney, MDCouncil Whip: C. Ronald Lindberg, MDHines/Loyola BranchPresident: Sharad Khandelwal, MDVice-President: Manatosh Banerji, MDSecretary-Treasurer: Harish Bhatia, MDCouncil Whip: Joan E. Cummings, MDIrving Park Suburban BranchPresident: Daniel Schnuda, MDVice-President: Richard Moser, MDSecretary: Zofia Szymanska, MDTreasurer: Joseph N. Michelotti, MDCouncil Whip: Benjamin B. LeCompte III, MDNorth Shore BranchPresident: Ashwin S. Patel, MDVice-President: Omadath B. Madoo, MDSecretary: Roger L. Rodrigues, MDTreasurer: Joseph L. Murphy, MDCouncil Whip: Randall T. Bellows, MDNorth Side BranchPresident: Shastri Swaminathan, MDVice-President: Michael Triester, MDSecretary: Julian J. Rimpila, MDTreasurer: George S. Farah, MDCouncil Whip: William H. Wehrmacher, MDNorth Suburban BranchPresident: Thomas J. Chorba, MDVice-President: Wolf B. Peddinghaus, MDSecretary: Luis Nasiff, MDCouncil Whip: Eduardo J. Encinas, MDNorthwest BranchPresident: Ismael Angulo, MDVice-President: Mohammed Siddiqui, MDSecretary: Edgar A. Borda, MDTreasurer: Krish Venoo, MDCouncil Whip: Maruti Bhorade, MDSoutheastern BranchPresident: Mohammad Jamil, MDSecretary-Treasurer: Anne E. Hong, MDCouncil Whip: Samuel Schimel, MDSouthern Cook County BranchPresident: Ann Marie Dunlap, MDVice-President: Carol A. Meyers, MDSecretary: Dev Sharma, MDTreasurer: Adrienne Fregia, MDCouncil Whip: Bohdan A. Iwanetz, MDSouthwest BranchPresident: Parakrama DeSilva, MDVice-President: Raghu Vollala, MDSecretary: Hareth M. Raddawi, MDTreasurer: Surenda Avula, MDCouncil Whip: Kuhn Hong, MDStudent BranchCo-Chairman: Jesse M. EhrenfeldCo-Chairman: Taruna MadhavSecretary-Treasurer: InYoung KimCouncil Whip: Aman AliMCC Chair: Katherine SkiptonExecutive Liaison: Aaron GerdsWest Side BranchPresident: Vikram Gandhi, MDSecretary-Treasurer: Jose Medina, MDCouncil Whip: William G. Troyer, MDWood Street BranchPresident: Peter Orris, MDVice-President: David Marder, MDSecretary: Philip Dray, MDTreasurer: VacancyCouncil Whip: Peter Orris, MD•34 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

CMS council members 2003 2004Harold C. Labinsky, MD, chairman of the council(councilor-at-large)Shastri Swaminathan, MD, vice-chairman of thecouncil (councilor- at- large)OFFICERS:Neil E. Winston, MD, presidentPeter E. Eupierre, MD, president-electSteven M. Malkin, MD, secretaryWilliam N. Werner, MD, treasurerRichard A. Geline, MD, immediate past presidentTRUSTEES:Peter E. Eupierre, MD, chairmanThomas M. Anderson, MDSaroja Bharati, MDH. Constance Bonbrest, MDEdgar A. Borda, MDRichard A. Geline, MDHarold C. Labinsky, MDSteven M. Malkin, MDWilliam A. McDade, MDDaniel Schnuda, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDNeil E. Winston, MDPAST PRESIDENTS: (councilors ex-officio)Chicago Medical SocietyDennis M. Brown, MDHerschel Browns, MD (and ISMS past president)Alfred J. Clementi, MDUlrich F. Danckers, MD*Edmund R. Donoghue, MD*Charles Drueck III, MDDavid S. Fox, MD (and ISMS past president)Jere E. Freidheim, MD (and ISMS past president)Lawrence L. Hirsch, MDHarold L. Jensen, MD*Joseph L. Murphy, MDSandra F. Olson, MD (and ISMS past president)*Janis M. Orlowski, MD*Kenneth J. Printen, MDBiswamay Ray, MDJohn F. Schneider, MD (and ISMS past president)M. LeRoy Sprang, MD (and ISMS past president)Harry S. Springer, MD (and ISMS past president)Robert M. Vanecko, MDCyril C. Wiggishoff, MD (and ISMS past president)*Voting privilegesCouncilors and alternatecouncilors-at-largeCouncilorsJulius C. Araujo, MDBoone Brackett, MDBrian P. Farrell, MDEarl E. Fredrick, MDArmand Littman, MDWilliam J. Marshall, MDArthur R. Peterson, MDNunilo Rubio, MDAlternates councilorsBapu P. Arekapudi, MDTerrence T. Lerner, MDAldo F. Pedroso, MDGerald E. Silverstein, MDWilliam G. Troyer, MDMichael J. Wasserman, MDChicago Medical SocietyBranch Council membersAUX PLAINESCouncilorsJames P. Ahstrom, MD (2004)John N. Kiriklakis, MD (2004)Robert W. Panton, MD (2005)Alternate councilorsVemuri S. Murthy, MD (2004)Violetta Simov, MD (2004)Frederick M. Tiesenga, MD (2004)Chicago MedicineSummer 200335

DOUGLAS PARKCouncilorsC. Ronald Lindberg, MD (2004)David A. Loiterman, MD (2004)Edward T. Marcoski, MD (2004)Edward A. Wojcik, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsCharles R. Farra, MD (2004)Pervez Rasul, MD (2004)VACANCYVACANCYHINES LOYOLACouncilorsManatosh Banerji, MD (2005)Joan E. Cummings, MD (2005)Frank L. Iber, MD (2005)Alternate councilorsHarish Bhatia, MD (2005)Sharad K. Khandelwal, MD (2005)John F. Shea, MD (2005)IRVING PARKCouncilorsAlfred J. Clementi, MD (2004)Susan B. Kern, MD (2004)Harold C. Labinsky, MD (2004)Benjamin B. LeCompte, MD (2004)Joseph N. Michelotti, MD (2004)Richard Moser, MD (2004)Daniel Schnuda, MD (2004)Zofia Szymanska, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsSorrell E. Fagel, MD (2004)Paul J. Guske, MD (2004)Philip A. Lobo, MD (2004)Todd H. Patterson, MD (2004)Jafar Shah-Mirany, MD (2004)VACANCYVACANCYVACANCYNORTH SIDECouncilorsSaroja Bharati, MD (2004)George S. Farah, MD (2005)Harold Goodman, MD (2004)M. Anita Johnson, MD (2004)Dominick S. Renga, MD (2005)Julian J. Rimpila, MD (2004)Michael R. Treister, MD (2005)Jesus G. Vega, MD (2005)William H. Wehrmacher, MD (2004)Jack Williams, MD (2005)Alternate councilorsClaresa M. Armstrong, MD (2005)Kenneth G. Busch, MD (2005)Mary-Jane Jensen, MD (2004)Lydia Nikurs, MD (2005)David Petty, MD (2005)B. H. Gerald Rogers, MD (2004)Maria Serratto-Benvenuto, MD (2005)Shastri Swaminathan, MD (2004)VACANCYVACANCYNORTH SHORECouncilorsRandall T. Bellows, MD (2004)Jerome J. Frankel, MD (2004)Omadath B. Madoo, MD (2004)Thomas C. Malvar, MD (2004)Joseph L. Murphy, MD (2004)Ashwin S. Patel, MD (2004)Roger L. Rodrigues, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsNam Kim, MD (2004)Gordon Lang, MD (2004)Arvind J. Madhani, MD (2004)Clarke W. Mangun, MD (2004)Irene Panayotou, MD (2004)Guy Rowley, MD (2004)VACANCYNORTH SUBURBANCouncilorsHoward Axe, MD (2004)David A. DeBoer, MD (2004)Eduardo Encinas, MD (2004)Thomas Gynn, MD (2004)Wolf D. Peddinghaus, MD (2004)Peter B. Segal, MD (2004)M. LeRoy Sprang, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsInes O. Baquero, MD (2004)James F. Boffa, MD (2004)Shahriar Dadkhah, MD (2004)Maria I. Garcia, MD (2004)Luis S. Nasiff, MD (2004)Jeffrey M. Tilkin, MD (2004)36 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Loren Schechter, MD (2004)NORTHWESTCouncilorsEdgar A. Borda, MD (2005)Zahurul Huq, MD (2005)Mohammed N. Siddiqui, MD (2005)Alternate councilorsFrancisco Bautista, MD (2005)Hector O. Bustamante, MD (2005)Amalendu Majumdar, MD (2005)SOUTHWESTCouncilorsParakrama De Silva, MD (2004)Kuhn Hong, MD (2004)M. R. Jayasanker, MD (2004)Ramasamy Kalimuthu, MD (2004)Arvind Kalelkar, MD (2004)Luciano N. Valdez, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsHareth M. Raddawi, MD (2004)Ramesh V. Savalia, MD (2004)Ragu R. Vollala, MD (2004)VACANCYVACANCYVACANCYSOUTHEASTERNCouncilorsAnne E. Hong, MD (2004)Mohammad Jamil, MD (2004)Fritz R. Michel, MD (2004)Michael Okunieff, MD (2004)Samuel Schimel, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsElpidio Y. Koa, MD (2004)Waddah S. Malhas, MD (2004)John D. Sonnenberg, MD (2004)Kiritkumar Trivedi, MD (2004)VACANCYSOUTHERN COOK COUNTYCouncilorsCharles A. Beck, Jr., MD (2004)Ann Marie Dunlap, MD (2004)Roman Filipowicz, MD (2004)Bohdan A. Iwanetz, MD (2004)Carol A. Meyers, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsJose Abreu, MD (2004)Adrienne L. Fregia, MD (2004)Robert C. Kaiser, MD (2004)Michael Wilczynski, MD (2004)VACANCYSTUDENTCouncilorsShelly Batra (2004)Jesse Ehrenfeld (2004)Aaron Gerds (2004)InYoung Kim (2004)Taruna Madhav (2004)Amit Mehrotra (2004)Kuljit Singh (2004)Katherine Skipton (2004)Jennifer Taylor (2004)Mya Zapata (2004)VACANCYVACANCYVACANCYAlternate councilorsDarren Allcock (2004)Meghan Businare (2004)Maria del Pilar Ortega (2004)Bill Jackman (2004)Dan Kiernan (2004)Arpitha Muthialu (2004)D'Anna Saul (2004)Mallik Tella (2004)Michael Tomblyn (2004)VACANCYVACANCYVACANCYVACANCYWEST SIDECouncilorsVikram H. Gandhi, MD (2005)Raj B. Lal, MD (2005)Jose L. Medina, MD (2005)Henry B. Tabe, MD (2005)Alternate councilorsSubodh Desai, MD (2005)Yogesh N. Gandhi, MD (2005)Eloy Moscoso, MD (2005)Zivojin Pavlovic, MD (2005)WOOD STREETCouncilorsChicago MedicineSummer 200337

Philip B. Dray, MD (2004)David C. Marder, MD (2004)Peter Orris, MD (2004)Antonio Scommegna, MD (2004)Alternate councilorsVACANCYVACANCYVACANCYVACANCYChicago Medical Society councilors andalternate councilors from medical schoolsCHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOLCouncilor: Eugene J. Rogers, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: Alan J. Axelrod, MD (2005)LOYOLA UNIVERSITY STRITCH SCHOOL OFMEDICINECouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MEDICALSCHOOLCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYMIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGOCOLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINECouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYRUSH MEDICAL COLLEGECouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOPRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINECouncilor: William A. McDade, MDAlternate Councilor: VACANCYUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATCHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINECouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYChicago Medical Society councilors andalternate councilors from specialty societiesCHICAGO DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO/ILLINOIS ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETYCouncilor: Edward Abraham, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO LARYNGOLOGICAL ANDOTOLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: David L. Walner, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: Steven Dayan, MD (2004)CHICAGO NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: W. Charles Kennedy, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO PATHOLOGY SOCIETYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO PEDIATRIC SOCIETYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETYCouncilor: Edward A. Wolpert, MD, PhD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: Thomas M. Anderson, Jr., MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSCouncilor: Asokumar Buvanendran, MD (2004)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO SOCIETY OF INTERNAL MEDICINECouncilor: John F. Schneider, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: Peter E. Friedell, MD (2005)CHICAGO SOCIETY OF PHYSICALMEDICINE AND REHABILITATIONCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCY38 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

CHICAGO SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGERYCouncilor: Gabriel O. Mooney, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO SURGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCHICAGO UROLOGICAL SOCIETYCouncilor: Herbert Sohn, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCYCOOK COUNTY COUNCIL OF ALLERGYAND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGYCouncilor: VACANCYAlternate Councilor: VACANCYCOOK COUNTY COUNCIL OF FAMILYPHYSICIANSCouncilor: Lawrence L. Hirsch, MD (2005)Alternate Councilor: VACANCY•Chicago Medical SocietyPast-Presidents Club 2003-2004Richard A. Geline, MD, 2002-03chairmanCharles Drueck III, MD, 2000-01James H. Andersen, MD, 1988-89Dennis M. Brown, MD, 1996-97Herschel Browns, MD, 1976-77Alfred J. Clementi, MD, 1982-83Ulrich F. Danckers, MD, 1989-90Edmund R. Donoghue, MD, 2001-02Jere E. Freidheim, MD, 1984-85David S. Fox, MD, 1975-76Arvind K. Goyal, MD, 1990-91Lawrence L. Hirsch, MD, 1979-80Harold L. Jensen, MD, 1985-86Charles P. McCartney, MD, 1973-74Joseph L. Murphy, MD, 1997-1998Sandra F. Olson, MD, 1993-94Janis M. Orlowski, MD, 1998-1999Pedro A. Poma, MD, 1986-87Kenneth J. Printen, MD, 1999-2000Biswamay Ray, MD, 1995-96Alan M. Roman, MD, 1992-93John F. Schneider, MD, 1994-95M. LeRoy Sprang, MD, 1991-92Harry A. Springer, MD, 1983-84Robert M. Vanecko, MD, 1987-88Cyril C. Wiggishoff, MD, 1980-81Fred E. Schwartz, honorary member

CMS Committee members 2003 - 2004Board CommitteesBudget CommitteeWilliam N. Werner, MD, chairmanEdgar A. Borda, MDSteven M. Malkin, MDWilliam A. McDade, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDBuilding CommitteeH. Constance Bonbrest, MD, chairmanThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MDSaroja Bharati, MDDaniel Schnuda, MDWilliam N. Werner, MD, ex-officioClinical Conference CommitteeSaroja Bharati, MD, chairmanKuhn Hong, MD, vice-chairmanBapu Arekapudi, MDHoward Axe, MDEdmund R. Donoghue, MDBrian Farrell, MDRichard A. Geline, MDM. Anita Johnson, MDSharad K. Khandelwal, MDDavid A. Loiterman, MDWilliam A. McDade, MDSheri B. Merchant, MDSusan B. Rife, MDShastri Swaminathan, MDThomas Vargish, MDJoseph M. Vitello, MDKatherine A. Wier, MDKenneth J. Printen, MD, consultantWilliam N. Werner, MD, consultantInvestment CommitteeHarold C. Labinsky, MD, chairmanThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MDSteven M. Malkin, MDWilliam N. Werner, MD, ex-officioCouncil CommitteesBylaws/Policy Review CommitteePurpose: To receive suggestions for changes in theBylaws and to recommend amendments to theCouncil where appropriate; to keep the ChicagoMedical Society Policy Manual up-to-date by reviewingactions taken by the Council and statementsincluded in the Policy Manual for appropriatenessand timeliness.Howard Axe, MD, chairmanDennis M. Brown, MD, vice-chairmanJames P. Ahstrom, MDThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MDHector O. Bustamante, MDCharles Drueck III, MDRobert C. Kaiser, MDMitra B. Kalelkar, MDTom Klein, MDJanis M. Orlowski, MDAshwin S. Patel, MDBiswamay Ray, MDEugene J. Rogers, MDM. LeRoy Sprang, MDJoan E. Cummings, MD, consultantUlrich F. Danckers, MD, consultantContinuing Medical Education CommitteePurpose: To ensure that the Chicago Medical Societyadheres to and is in compliance with the Essentialsand Standards for Commercial Support ofthe Accreditation Council for Continuing MedicalEducation; to initiate, implement and evaluatecontinuing medical education programs for themembers of the Chicago Medical Society; and tocooperate with and assist related groups in structuringCME programs under joint sponsorships.Bapu P. Arekapudi, MD, chairmanDavid A. Loiterman, MD, vice-chairmanRandall T. Bellows, MDLouis R. Head, MD40 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Kuhn Hong, MDJohn H. Isaacs, MDAldo F. Pedroso, MDJulian J. Rimpila, MDMaria Serratto-Benvenuto, MDWilliam G. Troyer, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDM. Anita Johnson, MD, consultantSaroja Bharati, MD, consultantMary-Jane S. Jensen, MD, consultantSubcommittee on Joint Sponsorships(Accreditation)Purpose: To help plan continuing medical educationactivities and provide detailed review of allapplications received from related organizationsfor joint sponsorship; to advise the full CME Committeeabout trends, concerns and requirements;and to assure that CMS activities and joint sponsorshipprograms are in full compliance with theEssentials and Standards for Commercial Supportof the Accreditation Council for Continuing MedicalEducation.Julian J. Rimpila, MD, chairmanKuhn Hong, MD, vice-chairmanBapu P. Arekapudi, MDClaresa M. Armstrong, MDMary-Jane S. Jensen, MDM. Anita Johnson, MDAldo F. Pedroso, MDSaroja Bharati, MD, consultantWilliam N. Werner, MD, consultantCredentials CommitteePurpose: To be responsible at Council meetingsfor determining the number of voting memberspresent, announcing a quorum and acting astellers should the need arise.Don J. Williams, MD, chairmanParakrama DeSilva, MD, vice-chairmanHarish Bhatia, MDAllan Charles, MDGeorge S. Farah, MDEarl E. Fredrick, Jr., MDCarol A. Meyers, MDDominick S. Renga, MDEugene J. Rogers, MDNunilo Rubio, MDJesus G. Vega, MDRaghu R. Vollala, MDThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MD, consultantElection CommitteePurpose: To function as outlined in the Bylaws,which provide that the committee shall havecharge of all general elections.M. Anita Johnson, MD, chairmanRobert C. Kaiser, MD, vice-chairmanHoward Axe, MDTariq H. Butt, MDAlfred J. Clementi, MDCatherine A. Clinton, MDCharles W. Kennedy, MDGe Li, MD, PhDArmand Littman, MDEugene J. Rogers, MDNunilo Rubio, MDM. LeRoy Sprang, MDThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MD, consultantEdgar A. Borda, MD, consultantGeorge S. Farah, MD, consultantEarl E. Fredrick, Jr., MD, consultantWilliam J. Marshall, Jr., MD, consultantAldo F. Pedroso, MD, consultantEmergency Medical Care CommitteePurpose: To organize and provide emergencymedical care at CMS Council Meetings in accordancewith the most current standard guidelinesfor CPR and emergency cardiac care.Thomas Chorba, MD, chairmanCharles Drueck III, MD, vice-chairmanAlfred J. Clementi, MDDorothy Lucas, MDEthical Relations CommitteePurpose: To be cognizant of, investigate and makerecommendations on questions affecting the ethicalrelations of members to each other. To superviseand make recommendations on questions involvingrelations between physicians and membersof the allied professions and the public.M. LeRoy Sprang, MD, chairmanEdward A. Wojcik, MD, vice-chairmanL. Warwick Coppleson, MDDavid A. DeBoer, MDEarl E. Fredrick, Jr., MDLawrence L. Hirsch, MDMitra B. Kalelkar, MDCharles W. Kennedy, MDSusan B. Kern, MDChicago MedicineSummer 200341

Nam Kim, MDEloy Moscoso, MDSandra F. Olson, MDRaymond J. Romanus, MDJames P. Ahstrom, consultantBoone Brackett, MD, consultantJere E. Freidheim, MD, consultantWilliam J. Marshall, Jr., MD, consultantBiswamay Ray, MD, consultantSaleemuddin Saiyad, MD, consultantSusan J. Taub, MD, consultantHealth Care Delivery CommitteePurpose: To improve health-care delivery; to developa better understanding of the various alternativesof health-care delivery; to keep the MedicalSociety informed about health planning in Chicagoand Suburban Cook County; and to make recommendationsto the Council for implementation.Eugene J. Rogers, MD, chairmanDorothy J. Lucas, MD, vice-chairmanMarisela Dominguez, MDAnn Marie Dunlap, MDGandhi M. Gutta, MDRoger P. Hand, MDSarita Massey, MDMichael Okunieff, MDArthur R. Peterson, MDKaren L. Scott, MDAnsuya S. Shah, MDSharad K. Khandelwal, MD, consultantRaj B. Lal, MD, consultantAdriano S. Olivar, Jr., MD, consultantJohn F. Schneider, MD, consultantAntonio Scommegna, MD, consultantIMG CommitteePurpose: To strive to support any measures thatwill encourage the complete integration of IMGsinto American medical practice; to represent theviews and issues of concern to IMGs to the MedicalSociety and the IMG community; and to facilitatecommunications between IMGs and organizedmedicine.Rafael Z. Campanini, MD, chairmanBirinder Marwah, MD, vice-chairmanJuanito Baladad, MDHector O. Bustamante, MDParakrama DeSilva, MDKhondker K. Islam, MDLiviu Klein, MDArturo Lema, MDChandrakant Modi, MDBassel Ramadan, MDRoger L. Rodrigues, MDSaleemuddin Saiyad, MDEdgar A. Borda, MD, consultantLong-Range Planning CommitteePurpose: To ensure that the Chicago Medical Societyhas a well-conceived five-year strategic planthat includes an analysis of trends, strengths andweaknesses of the Chicago Medical Society andenvironment of medicine, and to prescribe actionsto position the Chicago Medical Society for the future.The plan will be updated annually.Joan E. Cummings, MD, chairmanMartin C. Doot, MD, vice-chairmanIjeoma Azodo, studentRobert R. Briney, MDKenneth G. Busch, MDDavid A. De Boer, MDCharles Drueck III, MDJesse Ehrenfeld, studentM. R. Jayasanker, MDDavid A. Loiterman, MDJanis M. Orlowski, MDKenneth J. Printen, MDMaria Serratto-Benvenuto, MDThomas J. Stafford, MDH. Constance Bonbrest, MD, consultantRafael Z. Campanini, MD, consutlantAdriano S. Olivar, MD, consultantAldo F. Pedroso, MD, consultantM. LeRoy Sprang, MD, consultantManaged Care CommitteePurpose: To monitor local trends of managed carehealth delivery service and quality; advise theMedical Society of significant trend variations; actas a resource on managed care to the membership;receive complaints regarding managed care andrecommend solutions; define the advocacy role ofphysicians for patients in managed care; providecounsel regarding the Medical Society perspectivein the managed care environment; and reassess patients'and physicians' rights in managed care.Hector O. Bustamante, MD, chairmanDennis D. Beedle, MDRandall T. Bellows, MDRafael Z. Campanini, MDArnold R. Eiser, MD42 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Matthew H. Fitzpatrick, MDZahurul Huq, MDVirgilio I. Jonson, MDElpidio Y. Koa, MDKenneth K. Lee, MDAdriano S. Olivar, MDMehroo Patel, MDSaleemuddin Saiyad, MDJafar Shah-Mirany, MDJulie A. Wendt, MDEdgar A. Borda, MD, consultantDaniel Schnuda, MD, consultantMembership CommitteePurpose: To review all applications for new membership,status change requests, waiver dues andtransfers, and to report recommendations to theCouncil. To review physicians who have resignedor forfeited their membership and wish to be reinstated.To develop strategic plans for the recruitmentand retention of all members, including residentand student members on an ongoing basis.Wolf B. Peddinghaus, MD, chairmanRaj B. Lal, MD, vice-chairmanManatosh Banerji, MDParakrama De Silva, MDCharles Drueck III, MDChhavi Ghandi, studentYolanda Heman-Ackah, MDBrian J. Hertz, MDKhondker K. Islam, MDVirgilio I. Jonson, MDDavid Lorber, MDOmadath Madoo, MDCarol A. Meyers, MDRichard Moser, MDRobert Panton, MDAldo F. Pedroso, MDSteven Roth, MDMohammed Siddiqui, MDEdward A. Wojcik, MDJulius C. Araujo, MD, consultantUlrich F. Danckers, MD, consultantGeorge S. Farah, MD, consultantWilliam T. Gogan, MD, consultantIrene Panayotou, MD, consultantShastri Swaminathan, MD, consultantPhysician Advocacy CommitteePurpose: To represent and protect the rights, responsibilities,and interests of physicians in allmodes of medical practice including those physiciansin solo practice and group practice, employedphysicians, academicians, hospital medicalstaffs, etc. This will include physician self-governance,the credentialing process, and significantinvolvement in medical policy development, to include,but not be limited to, patient advocacy,quality of care, and the peer review process. To receive,review and attempt to resolve complaints,disputes or conflicts involving any physicianmember of a medical staff and any structuredmedical entity.Raj B. Lal, MD, chairmanThomas J. Stafford, MD, vice-chairmanVikram H. Gandhi, MDGandhi M. Gutta, MDTom Klein, MDArvind J. Madhani, MDJoseph L. Murphy, MDMeredith B. Murray, MDRobert W. Panton, MDMehroo M. Patel, MDStephen N. Roth, MDAntonio Scommegna, MDJafar Shah-Mirany, MDJeffrey Tilkin, MDWilliam G. Troyer, MDPhysician Art CommitteePurpose: To promote physician art to the CMSmembership and to the public through the displayof various forms of artwork and poetry at ChicagoMedical Society functions during the year.George S. Farah, MD, chairmanHelen R. Beiser, MDKenneth G. Busch, MDRichard A. Geline, MDBruce A. Gober, MDJuana C. Gonzalez, MDHarold Goodman, MDMitra B. Kalelkar, MDIrmgard Koehler, MDHarold C. Labinsky, MDRaj B. Lal, MDSarita Massey, MDFrancisco Morales, MDJoseph L. Murphy, MDLydia Nikurs, MDPrisco Olaya, MDKenneth J. Printen, MDJulian J. Rimpila, MDMaria Serratto-Benvenuto, MDChicago MedicineSummer 200343

Anthony J. Stephens, MDMichael R. Treister, MDWilliam G. Troyer, MDJesus G. Vega, MDJack Williams, MDPhysician Review CommitteePurpose: To evaluate the quality and efficiency ofphysician medical performance in any setting andto respond to the concerns of physicians, patients,third-party payers, and to special issues referred toit by the Council or the president of the Society.An appeals body of the subcommittees on Fee Mediationand Medical Practice.Michael Wasserman, MD, chairmanHarish Bhatia, MD, vice-chairmanGrace H. Akiens, MDWilliam B. Buckingham, MDJuan P. Cueva, MDParakrama De Silva, MDBrian P. Farrell, MDGandhi M. Gutta, MDRoger P. Hand, MDKhondker K. Islam, MDBennett A. Kaye, MDTom Klein, MDRaj B. Lal, MDArmand Littman, MDJoseph N. Michelotti, MDRhoda Pomerantz, MDBassel Ramadan, MDGuy Rowley, MDAnsuya S. Shah, MDMichael I. Vender, MDEdward A. Wolpert, MDRobert W. Boxer, MD, consultantPeter D. Geldner, MD, consultantMary-Jane S. Jensen, MD, consultantTerrence T. Lerner, MD, consultantRoger L. Rodrigues, MD, consultantDaniel G. Samo, MD, consultantSamuel M. Schall, MD, consultantIlana Seligman, MD, consultantEarl N. Solon, MD, consultantMichael R. Treister, MD, consultantSubcommittee on Fee MediationPurpose: Subcommittee of Physician ReviewCommittee to review complaints with respect tophysicians' fees.Michael I. Vender, MD, chairmanSheri B. Merchant, MD, vice-chairmanHarish Bhatia, MDThomas J. Chorba, MDBrian P. Farrell, MDThomas N. Gynn, MDYolanda Heman-Ackah, MDJohn H. Isaacs, MDElpidio Y. Koa, MDEloy Moscoso, MDAshwin Patel, MDRhoda Pomerantz, MDRaymond J. Romanus, MDSamuel Schimel, MDMichael R. Silver, MDJames A. Stankiewicz, MDMichael J. Wasserman, MDWilliam N. Werner, MDEdward A. Wolpert, MDBoone Brackett, MD, consultantPeter D. Geldner, MD, consultantHenri S. Havdala, MD, consultantSteven F. Soltes, MD, consultantSubcommittee on Medical PracticePurpose: Subcommittee of Physician ReviewCommittee to review the quality of medical careprovided by physicians.Richard P. Moser, MD, chairmanSamuel Schimel, MD, vice-chairmanGrace H. Akiens, MDHarold Goodman, MDRoger P. Hand, MDJohn H. Isaacs, MDTom Klein, MDTerrence T. Lerner, MDArmand Littman, MDChandrakant Modi, MDRhoda Pomerantz, MDHarold T. Pye, MDDominick S. Renga, MDDaniel G. Samo, MDThomas Stafford, MDJeffrey Tilkin, MDMichael I. Vender, MDMichael J. Wasserman, MD, consultantPhysician Stress Study CommitteePurpose: To evaluate the level of professionalstress among our colleagues, encourage awarenessamong physicians about the sources of stress, andassist them in coping positively.44 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Mary-Jane S. Jensen, MD, chairmanEarl N. Solon, MD, vice-chairmanHelen R. Beiser, MDBruno S. Cortis, MDMartin C. Doot, MDM. Anita Johnson, MDPamela J. Krol, MDAnthony J. Stephens, MDMarsha L. Vetter, MDMichael R. Treister, MD, consultantProfessional Liability Insurance CommitteePurpose: To review the actions of the professionalliability insurance industry; to receive and respondto inquiries and suggestions from members withrespect to professional liability insurance; and toreport to the Council.Kuhn Hong, MD, chairmanHector O. Bustamante, MD, vice-chairmanRandall T. Bellows, MDRafael Z. Campanini, MDYogesh N. Gandhi, MDPeter D. Geldner, MDJoseph J. Hennessy, Jr., MDJohn H. Isaacs, MDC. Ronald Lindberg, MDSarita Massey, MDFritz R. Michel, MDKenneth J. Printen, MDCarlos E. Ruiz, MDEdward A. Wojcik, MDRichard A. Geline, MD, consultantMary-Jane S. Jensen, MD, consultantSamuel Schimel, MD, consultantPeter B. Segal, MD, consultantPublic Health CommitteePurpose: To review and respond to any request foradvice, opinion or for program approval directedto the Society by any health department, municipalhealth committee, or public health body inCook County, and, when directed by the president,Executive Committee, or the Council, to initiatecontact with such groups on matters of concern toorganized medicine.Peter Orris, MD, chairmanSusan B. Kern, MD, vice-chairmanBapu P. Arekapudi, MDKenneth G. Busch, MDTariq H. Butt, MDThomas J. Chorba, MDJoan E. Cummings, MDMarisela Dominguez, MDLynwood A. Jones III, MDVirgilio I. Jonson, MDMitra B. Kalelkar, MDSharad K. Khandelwal, MDPamela J. Krol, MDGary L. Loy, MDFritz R. Michel, MDAdriano S. Olivar, MDAntonio Scommegna, MDKaren L. Scott, MDAnsuya S. Shah, MDEric W. Terman, MDWilliam G. Troyer, MDJohn Wilhelm, MDGerald E. Silverstein, MD, consultantWilliam H. Wehrmacher, MD, consultantResolutions Reference CommitteePurpose: To receive all resolutions from the Councilso referred, to hold hearings regarding thoseresolutions and to report to the Council with recommendations.Edward A. Wojcik, MD, chairmanEarl E. Fredrick, Jr., MD, vice-chairJames P. Ahstrom, MDBapu P. Arekapudi, MDThomas J. Chorba, MDCharles Drueck III, MDBrian P. Farrell, MDSusan B. Kern, MDMichael Okunieff, MDJanis M. Orlowski, MDJulian J. Rimpila, MDThomas M. Anderson, Jr., MD, consultantEdmund R. Donoghue, MD, consultantBiswamay Ray, MD, consultantTechnology CommitteePurpose: To monitor the world of technology, informand educate members on the use of computerand technology applications in the clinical settingand for personal use.Michael R. Treister, MD, chairmanBapu Arekapudi, MD, vice-chairmanAlan J. Axelrod, MDBenjamin Gerber, MDElliott Levine, MDDavid A. Loiterman, MDEdward Marcoski, MDChicago MedicineSummer 200345

Robert T. Rosman, MDE. Jay Van Cura, MDWilliam N. Werner, MD, consultantThird Party Payment Processes CommitteePurpose: To evaluate the effects of physician reimbursementand medical policies proposed by thefederal government (Medicare and Medicaid) andother third-party payers. To review concerns ofquality review and utilization review; and to developeducational programs for physicians onsuch matters. To act as a liaison with PROs in Illinoisand be an advocate for our members.Biswamay Ray, MD, chairmanSheri B. Merchant, MD, vice-chairmanJuan P. Cueva, MDJohn E. Gocke, MDGandhi M. Gutta, MDJay H. Kleiman, MDRaj B. Lal, MDJose L. Medina, MDFritz R. Michel, MDAdriano S. Olivar, MDDavid T. Petty, MDHarold Pye, MDMichael J. Reinstein, MDJulian J. Rimpila, MDRaymond Romanus, MDNunilo Rubio, MDGerald E. Silverstein, MDWilliam G. Troyer, MDHugo R. Velarde, MDJulie A. Wendt, MDEloy Moscoso, MD, consultantKenneth J. Printen, MD, consultant•46 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

CMS affiliated societiesand 2003-2004 officersAffiliated societies are those majorspecialty societies of Cook Countyapproved by the Chicago MedicalSociety Council. Their membershipis not less than 50, and a majorityof the members are membersof CMS or the county society inwhich they reside. Their rules andregulations are not in conflict withthe bylaws of CMS. Affiliated societiesare entitled to one councilorand one alternate councilor, bothmembers of CMS, who have beenapproved by the Council. Programsand meeting notices may bepublished in Chicago Medicine.Chicago DermatologicalSocietyPresidentHarry Goldin, MD9669 N. Kenton Ave.Suite #305Skokie, IL 60076(847) 677-2080Fax: (847) 677-2098President-elect and TreasurerStephanie Marschall, MD199 Town SquareSuite HWheaton, IL 60187(630) 462-7507Fax: (630) 462-1018Vice-presidentJeffrey Karaban, MD2800 N. Sheridan Rd.Suite #210Chicago, IL 60657(773) 281-0046Fax: (773) 281-0028CMS offers management servicesDo you need someone to facilitate your programs and providedirection to your society? Do you want to increasemembership, implement member benefits, and offer morefor your members, yet find it hard to keep up with even the dayto-dayfunctions of the organization? We have the solution! TheChicago Medical Society can provide management assistance toyour organization in a number of areas, including membership,meeting and conference planning, education, administration, finance,data processing and office services. An executive meetingcoordinator will assist with the development and implementationof member programs and services. We welcome the opportunityto meet with your leadership to discuss the needs of your organizationand the benefits of a management service agreement withCMS. Please call (312) 670-2550, ext. 322, for more information.SecretaryJeff Altman, MD121 S. Wilke Rd.Suite #404Arlington Heights, IL 60005(847) 392-5440Fax: (847) 392-8439Chicago GynecologicalSocietyPresidentLinda Brubaker, MDLoyola University Medical Center2160 S. First Ave.Ob-Gyn Dept.Maywood, IL 60153(708) 216-2170Fax: (708) 216-2171Vice-presidentNorman A. Ginsberg, MD30 N. Michigan Ave.Suite #607Chicago, IL 60602(312) 726-3917Fax: (312) 726-9338Secretary/TreasurerLinda H. Holt, MD301 16th St.Wilmette, IL 60091(847) 673-3180Fax: (847) 673-3183Assistant Secretary/TreasurerStephen Locher, MDIllinois Masonic Medical CenterOb-Gyn Dept.836 W. Wellington Ave.Chicago, IL 60657(312) 296-5794Fax: (773) 296-7202Illinois Association ofOrthopaedic SurgeonsPresidentGordon Allan, MD

P.O. Box 19679Springfield, IL 62781(217) 782-8865Fax: (217) 524-1793President-electJose Perez-Sanz, MDVice-presidentSteven Rabin, MDLoyola University Medical Center2160 S. First Ave.Maywood, IL 60153(708) 216-1274SecretaryMark Hutchinson, MD(312) 996-7161Fax: (312) 996-9025For information, please contact:Mary Hines, executive director20 N. Michigan Ave.Suite #700Chicago, IL 60602(312) 263-7150Fax: (312) 782-0553www.ilortho.orgChicago/Illinois Societyof Physical Medicine andRehabilitation(Information not available at presstime)Chicago Laryngologicaland Otological SocietyPresidentJames M. Chow, MDLoyola University Medical Center2160 S. First Ave.Bldg. 105, Rm. 1870Maywood, IL 60153(708) 216-9184Fax: (708) 216-4834President-electSam Girgis, MD908 N. Elm St.Hinsdale, IL 60521Secretary/TreasurerLouis G. Portugal, MDUniversity of Illinois at Chicago1855 W. Taylor St.Rm. 3.87Chicago, IL 60612(312) 996-6544Fax: (312) 996-6269Past PresidentKerstin M. Stenson, MDUniversity of Chicago MedicalCenter5841 S. Maryland Ave.M/C 1035Chicago, IL 60637(773) 702-6690Fax: (773) 702-6809Chicago NeurologicalSocietyPresidentGeorge Dohrman, MDUniversity of Chicago MedicalCenter5841 S. Maryland Ave.Chicago, IL 60637(312) 944-6800Vice-presidentSidney Houff, MDLoyola University Medical Center2160 S. First AveBldg. 102 Room 1600Maywood, IL 60153(708) 216-3405Fax: (708) 216-5617SecretaryGlen Glista, MD20 E. Ogden St.Hinsdale, IL 60521(630) 325-0914Fax: (630) 325-8746TreasurerFady Charbel, MDUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoDept. of Neurosurgery912 S. Wood St. M/C 799Chicago, IL 60612(312) 996-4842HistorianLouis D. Boshes, MD3150 N. Lake Shore Dr.Apt. #29-FChicago, IL 60657(773) 477-7443Past PresidentRobert Kohn, DO5404 W. Elm St.McHenry, IL 60050(815) 344-7951Fax: (815) 344-0076Chicago OphthalmologicalSocietyPresidentPhilip Dray, MD1835 W. Harrison St.Chicago, IL 60612(312) 633-6383Vice-presidentSaras Ramanthan, MD939 E. 57th St.Chicago, IL 60637(773) 834-1093Corresponding SecretaryPeter Panton, MD7740 North Ave.Elmwood Park, IL 60707Chicago PathologySocietyPresidentJames E. Orr, MD, PhDDepartment of PathologyResurrection Medical Center7435 W. Talcott Ave.Chicago, IL 60631(773) 792-5046Vice-presidentThomas Krausz, MDDepartment of Pathology48 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

University of Chicago MedicalCenter5841 S. Maryland Ave., M/C 6101Chicago, IL 60637Secretary/TreasurerElliot Weisenberg, MDAdvocate Illinois MasonicMedical Center836 W. Wellington Ave.Chicago, IL 60657-5193(773) 296-5730Chicago Pediatric SocietyPresidentPatricia (Vicki) Strzembosz, MD4700 W. 95th St., Suite #306Oak Lawn, IL 60453(708) 857-5800Vice-presidentJerry Niederman, MDUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoDept. of Pediatrics, M/C 856840 S. Wood St.Chicago, IL 60612(312) 996-6138Fax: (312) 413-0243Secretary/TreasurerLindsay Maitland, MD1323 Community Memorial Dr.Suite #103La Grange, IL 60525(708) 352-4448Fax: (708) 784-1755Immediate Past PresidentBennett A. Kaye, MD2835 N. Sheffield Ave.Chicago, IL 60657(773) 348-8300Fax: (773) 348-7163Past PresidentTodd Davis, MDChildren's Memorial Hospital2345 N. Lincoln Ave.Chicago, IL 60614(773) 880-3820Fax: (773) 281-4237CME CoordinatorHenry Mangurten, MDAdvocate Lutheran GeneralHospital1775 Dempster St.Peds 2-SouthPark Ridge, IL 60068(847) 723-6993Chicago PsychoanalyticSocietyPresidentJerome Grunes, MD110 Dell PlaceGlencoe, IL 60022(847) 835-2350Chicago RadiologicalSocietyPresidentMichael Racenstein, MDDept. of RadiologyRush North Shore Medical Center9600 Gross Point Rd.Skokie, IL 60076(847) 933-6114Fax: (847) 933-6119President-elect and Secretary/TreasurerEdward Melian, MDLoyola University Medical CenterDept. of Radiation Oncology2160 S. First Ave.Maywood, IL 60153(708) 216-2570Fax: (708) 202-2198Program ChairmanAbraham H. Dachman, MDDepartment of RadiologyUniversity of Chicago MedicalCenter5841 S. Maryland Ave.M/C 2026Chicago, IL 60637(773) 702-6200Chicago Societyfor GastroenterologyPresidentArvydas Vanagunas, MD676 N. St. Clair St.Suite # 1400Chicago, IL 60611(312)-898-2789Vice-PresidentRussell Brown, MD1740 W. Taylor St.Chicago, IL 60628(312) 996-3801Secretary/TreasurerKenneth O'Riordan, MD1875 Dempster St.Park Ridge, IL 60068(847) 310-9595Chicago Societyof AnesthesiologistsPresidentWilliam A. McDade, MDUniversity of Chicago MedicalCenter5841 S. Maryland Ave.M/C 4020Chicago, IL 60637Vice-presidentJames A. Colombo, MD1653 W. Congress PkwySuite #742, JelkeChicago, IL 60612Secretary/TreasurerAsokumar Buvanendran, MD1725 W. Harrison St.Suite #550Chicago, IL 60612(312) 942-6631Chicago Society ofInternal Medicine(Information not available at presstime)Chicago MedicineSummer 200349

Chicago Society of PlasticSurgeryPresidentRobert L. Walton, MDUniversity of Chicago MedicalCenter5841 S. Maryland Ave.M/C 6035Chicago, IL 60637(773) 702-4111Fax: (773) 702-1634Vice-presidentPeter D. Geldner, MD60 E. Delaware Pl.15th FloorChicago, IL 60611(312) 440-5050Fax: (312) 440-5064SecretaryRajendra Shah, MD4400 W. 95th St.Suite #312Oak Lawn, IL 60453(708) 424-3999Fax: (708) 424-4017TreasurerNeil Fine, MD3230 Mary Kay LaneGlenview, IL 60025(312) 908-6022Fax: (312) 908-5022Membership CoordinatorGreg Wiener, MD7447 W. Talcott Ave.Suite #451Chicago, IL 60631(773) 763-3990Fax: (773) 763-3990Immediate Past PresidentMichael E. Schafer, MD346 N. JustineSuite #1 SouthChicago, IL 60607(312) 563-4000Fax: (312) 492-6250Past PresidentHatem A. Galal, MD28 E. Burlington Ave.Riverside, IL 60546(708) 447-2288Fax: (708) 447-3058Chicago Surgical SocietyPresidentRichard A. Prinz, MDRush-Presbyterian-St. Luke'sMedical CenterDept. of General Surgery1653 W. Congress PkwyChicago, IL 60612(312) 942-6379Fax: (312) 942-2867SecretaryStephen F. Sener, MDEvanston Northwestern Healthcare2650 Ridge Ave., Burch #106Evanston, IL 60201(847) 570-1328Fax: (847) 570-1330TreasurerAllan J. Fredland, MDChicago Medical SchoolDept. of Surgery1500 S. Fairfield-OS351Chicago, IL 60608(773) 257-6777Fax: (773) 257-5050Past PresidentHerand Abcarian, MDUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoDept. of Surgery840 S. Wood St.M/C 958, 518E CSBChicago, IL 60612(312) 996-2061Fax: (312) 996-1214Chicago Urological Society(Information not available at presstime.)Cook County Council ofFamily Physicians(Subdivision of Illinois Academy ofFamily Physicians)4756 Main St.Lisle, IL 60532(630) 435-0257Cook County/IllinoisSociety of Allergy,Asthma & Immunology(Information not available at presstime.)•50 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

CMS associated societiesand 2003-2004 officersAssociated societies are those medicalsocieties that do not fulfill allthe requirements for affiliate status,but have sufficient identity of interestwith the Chicago Medical Societyto merit election to this statusby the Council, provided a majorityof members are physicians and areCMS members or members of theirlocal county medical society. Associatedsocieties do not have representationon the Council, but mayhave programs and meeting noticespublished in Chicago Medicine.National Arab AmericanMedical Association,Illinois ChapterPresidentHareth Raddawi, MD1500 S. Cicero Ave.Oak Lawn, IL 60453(708) 424-1202Vice-presidentAmmar Hayani, MDLoyola University Medical Center2160 S. First Ave.Maywood, IL 60153SecretaryGeorge Salti, MDUniversity of Illinois at Chicago840 S. Wood St.Chicago, IL 60612(312) 996-3288TreasurerAnton Fakhouri, MD10719 W. 160th St.Woodridge, IL 60517For information, please contact:NAAMA Illinois Chapter8 Kensington Ct.Streamwood, IL 60107Phone and fax: (630) 837-2722Argentine American MedicalAssociation of the Midwest(Information not available at presstime.)Bolivian Medical SocietyPresidentEduardo Encinas, MD4608 S. Ashland Ave.Chicago, IL 60609(773) 927-7574Chicago Clinical EthicsProgramPresidentThe Reverend Clint Moore III,M. Div., MACenter for Clinical EthicsAdvocate-Lutheran GeneralHospital1775 Dempster St.Park Ridge, IL 60068(847) 723-6395Fax: (847) 723-6667Secretary/TreasurerLaura McAnally6455 N. Sheridan Rd.Apt. 1007Chicago, IL 60626(773) 296-7577Chicago Society for Surgeryof the HandPresidentRichard K. Thomas, MDHand Care Assoc. of DuPage511 Thornhill Dr.Carol Stream, IL 60188(630) 225-2442Fax: (630) 225-2399SecretaryLeon S. Benson, MDIllinois Bone and Joint Institute3633 W. Lake Ave.Suite #300Glenview, IL 60025(847) 998-5680Fax: (847) 579-8902TreasurerRobert R. Schenck, MDHand Surgery Limited1725 W. Harrison St.Suite #263Chicago, IL 60612(312) 738-3426Fax: (312) 738-7298Program ChairmanThomas Wiedrich, MD448 E. Ontario St.Chicago, IL 60611(312) 337-6960Fax: (312) 337-3601German Medical Society ofChicago(Information not available at presstime)Chicago MedicineSummer 200351

Hellenic Medical Society ofChicagoPresidentPeter Bell, MD2720 W. 15th St. King 405Chicago, IL 60608(773) 257-6730Fax: (773) 257-4775Secretary/TreasurerJohn Revis, MD1435 Waukegan Rd.Glenview, IL 60025(847) 832-6500Illinois Geriatrics SocietyPresidentAnthony J. Perry, MD1414 W. Lexington St.Chicago, IL 60607Vice-presidentJohn A. Wiley, MD5300 W. Diversey Ave.Chicago, IL 60639(773) 545-0031Secretary/TreasurerLouis A. Piccoli, MDLaGrange Memorial HospitalDept. of Geriatrics5101 S. Willow Spring Rd.LaGrange, IL 60525(708) 579-4073Past PresidentWilliam Barnhart, MD, MBAWeiss Memorial Hospital4646 N. Marine Dr.Chicago, IL 60640Illinois Medical DirectorsAssociationPresidentLouis A. Piccoli, MDLaGrange Memorial HospitalDept. of Geriatrics5101 S. Willow Springs Rd.LaGrange, IL 60525(708) 579-4073Vice-presidentAlejandro Aparicio, MDAdvocate Ravenswood MedicalCenter4550 N. WinchesterChicago, IL 60640(773) 296-7555Secretary/TreasurerMiriam Rodin, MD340 W. Diversey Ave.Apt. #1918Chicago, IL 60657Illinois Peruvian AmericanMedical SocietyPresidentS. Guillermo Phillips, MD1123 N. Oak Park AveOak Park, IL 60302(708) 386-1322Past PresidentAnibal A. Pepper, MD918 William St.River Forest, IL 60305(708) 771-5345Fax: (708) 771-5053(847)255-6700India Medical Associationof IllinoisPresidentRajeev Khanna, MD2615 W. HarrisonBellwood, IL 60104(708) 493-0299Fax: (708) 493-0594SecretarySheri B. Merchant, MDAlexian Brothers Professional Plaza850 Biesterfield Rd.Suite #4005Elk Grove Village, IL 60007(847) 439-2022Fax: (847) 439-2062TreasurerAmarjit Singh, MDKorean-American MedicalAssociation of ChicagoPresidentSung-Ho Song, MDPhilippine MedicalAssociation in ChicagoPresidentEdgar A. Borda, MD3046 N. Ashland Ave.Chicago, IL 60657(773) 528-5851Fax: (773) 528-9790President-electAlfonso Estrada, MD800 Austin St.Suite #408WEvanston, IL 60202(847) 866-6600Fax: (847) 475-6835Vice-PresidentMeneleo Avila, MD800 Austin St.Suite #306Evanston, IL 60202(847) 577-7880Fax: (847) 577-9017SecretaryCelso Del Mundo, MD2715 N. Central Ave.Chicago, IL 60639(773) 237-4554Fax: (773) 237-5945TreasurerFe C. Monterola, MDOur Lady of the ResurrectionMedical Center5645 W. Addison St.Chicago, IL 60634(773) 282-7000Polish-American MedicalSocietyPresidentAnna Szpindor, MD1000 Lake St., Suite GOak Park, IL 60301(708) 848-3393Fax: (708) 848-3395e-mail: aszpindormd@goamerica.net52 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Vice-PresidentsBronislaw Orawiec, MDEwa Radwanska, MDTreasurerDorothy Anasinski, DDSSecretaryTeresa D. Migielska, DDSSociety of Medical Historyof ChicagoPresidentFrank Milloy, MDVice PresidentJames Franklin, MDCook County Hospital1725 W. Harrison St.Suite #358Chicago, IL 60612(312) 243-6316Fax: (312) 243-9259Secretary/TreasurerBarnett SchultzJackson Park Hospital andMedical Center7531 S. Stony Island Ave.Suite #258Chicago, IL 60649(773) 947-7760 •Chicago MedicineSummer 200353

Chicago Medical Societymeeting dates for 2003-2004Council meetingsTuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, 7 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, 7 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, 7 p.m.Tuesday, March 9, 2004, 7 p.m.Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 7 p.m.Tuesday, June 1, 2004, 7 p.m.Board of TrusteesWednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, 9 a.m.Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, 2 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, 9 a.m.Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 9 a.m.Wednesday, June 2, 2004, 9 a.m.Executive CommitteeWednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, 8 a.m.Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, 8 a.m.Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, 8 a.m.Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, 1 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, 8 a.m.Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, 8 a.m.Wednesday, March 17, 2004, 8 a.m.Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 8 a.m.Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 8 a.m.Wednesday, June 2, 2004, 8 a.m.Other eventsHoliday Reception, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003,4 p.m., location to be determined.Midwest Clinical Conference, Thursday-Saturday,March 25-27, 2004, Holiday Inn Merchandise Mart,Chicago.ISMS House of Delegates Meeting, Friday-Sunday,April 23-25, 2004, Oak Brook Hills Hotel, Oak Brook.CMS Annual Dinner, Saturday, June 5, 2004,6 p.m., Union League Club, Chicago •54 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

The following information, current at press time, is subjectto change prior to meeting dates. Please refer toyour mailed meeting notice to confirm information (i.e.,cost, availability, time, location, etc.)Wednesday, Nov. 12Southwest Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 329.Thursday, Nov. 13Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery6 p.m. - Topic "Historical Perspective: Distractionof the Facial Skeleton," University Club, 76 E.Monroe St., Chicago. For reservations, call (312)670-2550, x. 329.Tuesday, Nov. 18Chicago Pediatric Society6 p.m. - Topic "Vaccines," Maggiano's Old Orchard,175 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x 326.Wednesday, Nov. 19Irving Park Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 329.Wednesday, Nov. 19Chicago Gynecological Society6 p.m. - Topic "Are We Training Gynecologic SurgeonsAnymore?" Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel,163 E. Walton Pl., Chicago. For reservations, call(312) 670-2550, x. 326.Wednesday, Nov. 19Chicago Dermatological Society10 a.m. - Topic "Alan Lorincz Lecture," the Universityof Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago.For reservations, call (312) 670-2582.7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,please call (312) 670-2550, x. 329.Thursday, Dec. 4Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery7 p.m. - Annual Business Meeting, UniversityClub, 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 329.Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004Northwest Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 332.Thursday, Jan. 8North Side Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, The Drake Hotel, 140 E. WaltonPlace, Chicago. For reservations, call (312) 670-2550, x. 326.Wednesday, Jan. 14Hines/Loyola Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 332.Wednesday, Jan. 21Southern Cook Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 329.Wednesday, Jan. 21North Suburban Branch7 p.m. - Topic TBD, venue TBD. For reservations,call (312) 670-2550, x. 332.•Wednesday, Dec. 3Southeastern Branch

Chicago Medical Society Presidents1850-51 Levi D. Boone, MD1851-52 William B. Herrick, MD1852-53 Erial McArthur, M.D1853-54 William B. Herrick, MD1854-55 Nathan S. Davis, MD1855-56 Nathan S. Davis, MD1856-57 DeLaskie Miller, MD1857-58 Nathan S. Davis, MD1858-59 Alexander Fisher, MD1859-60 Daniel D. Waite, MD1860-61 Orren Smith, MD1861-62 Ira Hatch, MD1862-63 Swayne Wickersham, MD1863-64 Gerhard C. Paoli, MD1864-65 Mills O. Heydock, MD1865-66 Thomas Bevan, MD1866-67 Abraham Groesbeck, MD1867-68 Joseph P Ross, MD1868-69 Eugene Marguerat, MD1869-70 Roswell G. Bogue, MD1870-71 Thomas Davis Fitch, MD1871-72 John Reid, MD1872-73 Gerhard C. Paoli, MD1873-74 William G. Dyas, MD1874-75 William E. Quine, MD1875-76 William E. Clarke, MD1876-77 Ephraim Ingals, MD1877-78 Ephraim Ingals, MD1878-79 Ephraim Ingals, MD1879-80 Edmund Andrews, MD1880-81 Roswell G. Bogue, MD1881-82 Ephraim Ingals, MD1882-83 John H. Hollister, MD1883-84 David W. Graham, MD1884-85 D. A . K . Steele, M . D.1885-86 Charles T. Parkes, MD1886-87 Edmund T. Doering, MD1887-88 William T. Belfield, MD1888-89 James H. Etheridge, MD1889-90 Albert E. Hoadley, MD1890-91 Frank Billings, MD1891-92 Daniel R. Brower, MD1892-93 Ferdinand C. Hotz, MD1893-94 Charles Warrington Earle, MD1894-95 Nicholas Senn, MD1895-96 Lewis L. McArthur, MD1896-97 Harold N. Moyer, MD1897-98 Fernand Henrotin, MD1898-99 Arthur Dean Bevan, MD1899-1900 Junius C. Hoag, MD1900-01 James H. Stowell, MD1901-02 Christian Fenger, MD1902-03 William A. Evans, MD1903-04 Robert B. Preble, MD1904-05 John B. Murphy, MD1905-06 Charles S. Bacon, MD1906-07 George W. Webster, MD1907-08 Henry B. Favill, MD1908-09 Alfred C. Cotton, MD1909-10 John A. Robison, MD1910-11 Alexander M. Ferguson, MD1911-12 Joseph M. Patton, MD1912-13 Jacob Frank, MD1913-14 Charles P. Caldwell, MD1914-15 James A. Clark, MD1915-16 Charles J. Walen, MD1916-17 A. Augustus O’Neill, MD1917-18 Charles E. Humiston, MD1918-19 William Allen Pusey, MD1919-20 J. V. Fowler, MD1920-21 Ludvig Hektoen, MD1921-22 John S. Nagel, MD1922-23 Hugh N. MacKechnie, MD1923-24 Archibald Church, MD1924-25 J. H. Walsh, MD1925-26 Malcolm L. Harris, MD1926-27 R. R. Ferguson, MD1927-28 Isaac Abt, MD1928-29 Frank R. Morton, MD1929-30 Charles R. Reed, MD1930-31 James H. Hutton, MD1931-32 John R. Harger, MD1932-33 Herman L. Kretschmer, MD1933-34 Austin A. Hayden, MD1934-35 Charles H. Phifer, MD1935-36 Julius H. Hess, MD1936-37 Thomas P. Foley, MD1937-38 George W. Post, MD1938-39 Robert H. Hayes, MD1939-40 Nathan S. Davis III, MD1940-41 Frank E Maple, MD1941-42 James P. Simonds, MD1942-43 H. P. Sanders, MD1943-44 Oscar Hawkinson, MD1944-45 J. J. Moore, MD1945-46 Fred H. Muller, MD1946-47 Malcolm T. Mac Eachern, MD1947-48 Warren W. Furey, MD1948-49 J. Roscoe Miller, MD1949-50 Willard O. Thompson, MD1950-51 Warren H. Cole, MD1951-52 H. Kenneth Scatliff, MD1952-53 Eugene T. McEnery, MD1953-54 Walter C. Bornemeir, MD1954-55 Frank H. Fowler, MD1955-56 Maurice M. Hoeltgen, MD1956-57 Karl A. Meyer, MD1957-58 Norris J. Heckel, MD1958-59 Edwin E Hirsch, MD1959-60 George C. Turner, MD1960-61 Theodore R. Van Dellen, MD1961-62 Patrick H. McNulty, MD1961-62 Morris Fishbein, MD1962-63 Casper M. Epsteen, MD1963-64 Allison L. Burdick, Sr., MD1964-65 Harold A. Sofield, MD1965-66 Noel G. Shaw, MD1966-67 Warren W. Young, MD1967-68 Francis W. Young, MD1968-69 Ralph E. Dolkart, MD1969-70 Fred A. Tworoger, MD1970-71 William E. Adams, MD1971-72 Andrew J. Brislen, MD1972-73 Charles W. Weigel, MD*1973-74 Charles P. McCartney, MD1974-75 Howard C. Burkhead, MD*1975-76 David S. Fox, MD*1976-77 Herschel L. Browns, MD1977-78 Morris T. Friedell, MD1978-79 Clifton L. Reeder, MD*1979-80 Lawrence L. Hirsch, MD*1980-81 C. C. Wiggishoff, MD1981-82 Robert C. Hamilton, MD*1982-83 Alfred J. Clementi, MD*1983-84 Harry A. Springer, MD*1984-85 Jere E. Freidheim, MD*1985-86 Harold L. Jensen, MD*1986-87 Pedro A. Poma, MD*1987-88 Robert M. Vanecko, MD*1988-89 James H. Andersen, MD*1989-90 Ulrich E Danckers, MD*1990-91 Arvind K. Goyal, MD*1991-92 M. LeRoy Sprang, MD*1992-93 Alan M. Roman, MD*1993-94 Sandra F. Olson, MD*1994-95 John F. Schneider, MD, Ph.D.*1995-96 Biswamay Ray, MD*1996-97 Dennis M. Brown, MD*1997-98 Joseph L. Murphy, MD*1998-99 Janis M. Orlowski, MD*1999-2000 Kenneth J. Printen, MD*2000-2001 Charles Drueck III, MD*2001-2002 Edmund R. Donoghue, MD*2002-2003 Richard A. Geline, MD*2003-2004 Neil E. Winston, MDPresident*Living•Portraits of the past presidents of the Chicago Medical Society are on display in the second-floor reception area of the CMS Building.58 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

MEMBERSHIP IS NO LONGER AN ALTERNATIVE—IT’S AN IMPERATIVE!Please help recruit your colleaguesAs a CMS member you are aware of the value of organized medicine. You cansupport your profession by asking this question of every physician you speakwith:• ARE YOU A MEMBER of the Chicago Medical Society?Don’t be shy about asking physicians to join. You, our members, are the best sourceof reaching out to colleagues. It will take several attempts to persuade them. Butsince the events of September 11, there appears to be a growing interest in being connected…injoining.• Explain that you joined CMS BECAUSE physicians need a unified voice.Membership is an investment—both in the future of physicians and in organizedmedicine. Membership allows physicians to take advantage of the numerous leadership,networking and advocacy opportunities the Society has to offer.What has organized medicine done for me lately?• Passed Fairness in Contracting legislationto simplify managed care contracts.• Continues to seek higher reimbursementfrom Medicaid and Medicare.• Supports meaningful tort reform.• Supports a Patients’ Bill of Rights.• Provides a voice for physicians.• Sponsors educational programs forphysicians and office staff.• Blocked a plan to charge $1 perMedicare claim filed.While some argue that specialty societies are the answer, many physicians tell usthat specialty societies cannot meet all a physician’s needs.Here’s what CMS/ISMS bring you:• Legislative Advocacy• Physician Practice Advocate• Professional Liability/Health Insurance• Collective Bargaining• Service Bureau Programs/Discounts• Practice Management Courses• Continuing Medical Education• Community Outreach• Practice AdvocacyWhen physicians do not join medicine, it weakens the voice of medicine.Encourage your colleagues to join CMS and ISMS today.Chicago MedicineSummer 200359

Health-care related telephone numbersThe following is a list of telephone numbers for healthcarerelated agencies and associations.Medical and professional societiesAmerican Academy of Family Physicians: . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800/274-2237American Cancer Society: . . . . . . . .312/372-0471American College of Surgeons: . . . 312/ 202-5000American Diabetes Association: . . .312/346-1805American Heart Association: . . . . . .312/346-4675American Medical Association: . . . .312/464-5000American Osteopathic Association: 312/202-8000;American Pharmaceutical Association: . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202/628-4410Anatomical Gift Association: . . . . . .312/733-5283Caremed Chicago (formerly Visiting Nurses Association):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/738-8622Chicago Dental Society: . . . . . . . . . .312/836-7300Chicago Hearing Society: . . . . . . . . .773/248-9121Illinois Academy of Family Physicians: . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800/826-7944Illinois Association of Health Plans: 312/321-0343Illinois Dermatological Society: . . . .312/263-7150Illinois Eye Bank: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/431-3333Illinois Nurses Association: . . . . . . .312/419-2900Illinois Optometric Association: . . .800/933-7289Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society: . .312/202-8174Illinois Podiatric Medical Association: . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/427-5810Illinois Psychiatric Society: . . . . . . .312/263-7391Illinois Psychological Association: .312/372-7610Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness: . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/922-8710Illinois State Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange: .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/782-2749Illinois State Medical Society: . . . . .312/782-1654. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .fax 312/782-2023International College of Surgeons: .312/642-3555Government agenciesChicago Department of Public Health: . . 312/747-9884Cook County Department of Public Health: . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708/492-2000Federal Drug EnforcementRegistration: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/353-1234Division Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/353-7875Food and Drug Administration: . . .312/353-5863Illinois Department of Insurance: . .312/814-2427Illinois Department of Professional RegulationComplaints and Investigation: .312/814-6910License Maintenance: . . . . . . . .217/782-0458Illinois Poison Control Center: . . . .800/942-5969. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/906-6194West Side Center for Disease Control . .312/746-5380Hospital informationAmerican Hospital Association: . . .312/422-3000Illinois Hospital Association: . . . . . .630/505-7777Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health CareFacilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630/792-5000Metropolitan Chicago Health Care Council: . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312/906-6000Low-cost clinics and social servicesCommunity Referral Service: . . . . .312/876-0010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800/725-5314County medical societiesDuPage County: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630/858-9603Kane County: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630/262-9884Lake County, IL: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .847/234-7991Lake County, IN: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219/769-3551McHenry County: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630/262-1759Will-Grundy County: . . . . . . . . . . . .815/744-56761-877-CMS DOCS(1-877-267-3627)A member service line for physicians with questionson medical practice issues, managed care,insurance and more. A CMS representativewill answer your call -- 8:30-4:30, weekdays.

Directory of Chicago Medical Society Personnel515 North Dearborn StreetChicago, Illinois 60610(312) 670-2550Fax: (312) 670-3646877-CMS DOCSOffice of the Executive DirectorJames R. Tarrant, CAE Executive Director 321Cathy Faedtke Administrative Assistant 322Building MaintenanceDarryl Johnson Manager 353Nahoma Farmer Custodian (evenings) 353CMS InformationCMS Docs Line 877/CMS-DOCS (877/267-3627)Member Reference Service 324Web Sitewww.cmsdocs.orgCommunicationsLiz Sidney Managing Editor 335Scott Warner Production Editor 336Christopher Sienko Public Relations 334Dan Pashman Communications Asst. 324EducationCecilia Merino Director 339Maria Villareal Secretary 341Carly Colenso Coordinator 340Elvia Rubio Secretary 338FinancePatrick Derse Director 343Napoleon Mendoza Accountant 345Ruby Bahena Secretary 344Management Information ServicesClaudia Bannon Director 351Cynthia Hoskin Manager 347Meeting ManagementBRANCH AND SPECIALTY SOCIETYCOORDINATORSAndre HenleyPaul ChristiansenJen TroyerMembership ServicesTed KanellakesSilvia SalinasOffice ServicesTed RodriguezGloria BaezPhysician ReferralChristopher SienkoService BureauTed KanellakesTel-MedTed KanellakesDirectorSecretaryManagerReceptionistGeneral Manager

Directory of CMS staffby job responsibilitiesThe staff members listed below can bereached by calling the Society's general informationnumber (312) 670-2550 and requestingthe proper extension or by dialing directly(312) 329-7 plus the extension.BranchesCOORDINATOR Andre Henley 329Douglas ParkIrving ParkSoutheasternSouthwestSouthern Cook CountyCOORDINATOR Paul Christiansen 332Hines/LoyolaNorthwestNorth ShoreNorth SuburbanWest SideCOORDINATOR Jen Troyer 326Aux PlainesNorth SideStudentWood StreetCommitteesBranch Presidents Ted Kanellakes 342Budget Patrick Derse 343Building Patrick Derse 343Bylaws-Policy Review James Tarrant 321CME Cecilia Merino 339Collective Bargaining Ted Kanellakes 342Committee on Committees James Tarrant 321Council Credentials Cathy Faedtke 322Election Claudia Bannon 351Emergency Medical Care Ted Rodriguez 352Ethical Relations James Tarrant 321Fee Mediation SubcommitteeTed Kanellakes 342Health Care Delivery Carly Colenso 340Investment Patrick Derse 343Joint Sponsorship SubcommitteeCarly Colenso 340Judicial Panel James Tarrant 321Long-Range Planning James Tarrant 322Managed Care Ted Kanellakes 342Medical Practice SubcommitteeTed Kanellakes 342Membership Ted Kanellakes 342Midwest Clinical ConferenceCecilia Merino 339Patient Safety Cecilia Merino 339Physician Advocacy Ted Kanellakes 342Physician Art Liz Sidney 335Physician Review Ted Kanellakes 342Physician Stress Study Scott Warner 336Public Health Christopher Sienko 334Professional Liability InsuranceAndre Henley 329Resolutions Reference Liz Sidney 335Technology Christopher Sienko 334Third Party Payment James Tarrant 328Special EventsAnnual Dinner Cathy Faedtke 322Golf Outing Jen Troyer 326Henrietta Herbolsheimer, MD, Public Service AwardChristopher Sienko 334Holiday Reception Cathy Faedtke 322Specialty SocietiesCOORDINATOR Andre Henley 329Chicago Neurological SocietyChicago Society of Plastic SurgeryCOORDINATOR Paul Christiansen 332Illinois Medical Directors AssociationChicago Dermatological SocietyCOORDINATOR Jen Troyer 326Chicago Gynecological SocietyChicago Pediatric Society62 Chicago MedicineVol. 106, No. 11

Departments and ServicesAddress Changes Cynthia Hoskin 347Bioterrorism Education ProgramDan Pashman 324Chicago Medicine/CMSNewsLiz Sidney 335Scott Warner 336Chicago Medicine/CMSNews SubscriptionsDan Pashman 324CME Accreditation Cecilia Merino 339CME/Joint Sponsorship ApplicationsCarly Colenso 340CMS Board of Trustees James Tarrant 321CMS Past Presidents Club Andre Henley 336CMS Service Bureau Ted Kanellakes 342Classified Advertising Dan Pashman 324Collective Bargaining Ted Kanellakes 342Complaints About PhysiciansTed Kanellakes 342Council Cathy Faedtke 322Credentialing James Tarrant 321Display Advertising Dan Pashman 324Editorial Advisory Staff Liz Sidney 335Executive Director James Tarrant 321Robert C. Hamilton LibraryDan Pashman 324Human Resources Patrick Derse 343Mailing Lists and Labels Cynthia Hoskin 347Making the Rounds Ted Kanellakes 342Medical Business Specialist ProgramTed Kanellakes 342Medical Practice Issues Ted Kanellakes 342Medically Speaking Christopher Sienko 334Membership Ted Kanellakes 342Member Reference Service Dan Pashman 324Midwest Clinical Conference Course ApplicationsCecilia Merino 339Midwest Clinical Conference ExhibitorsCarly Colenso 340Midwest Clinical Conference RegistrationMaria Villarreal 341Elvia Rubio 338Midwest Clinical Conference SpeakersCecilia Merino 3391-877-CMS-DOCS James Tarrant 321OSHA Training Elvia Rubio 338On-site Training Cecilia Merino 339Peer Review Ted Kanellakes 342Physician Referral Christopher Sienko 334Public Relations Christopher Sienko 334Tel-Med Ted Kanellakes 342Web site Christopher Sienko 334Chicago MedicineSummer 200363

Any member having information affecting the membership of the candidates listed here should communicate at oncewith Membership Committee Chairman Irene Panayotou, MD, at (312) 670-2550.Aux Plaines(Resident)Davis, Todd, MDDouglas Park(First Year)Patel, Ashruta J., MDIrving Park(Resident)Johnson, Randy, MDTosi, Lee F., MDNorth Shore(Regular)Chatskis, Emily, MDNair, Prasanna, MD(Resident)Eiferman, Daniel S., MDKnapp, Avery J., MDLaventhal, Naomi, MDPopescu, Iona-Mihaela, MDNorth Side(Regular)Singh, Diljeet, MD(Resident)Avramovitch, Naomi A., MDHasan, Sohail J., MDLam, Gregory, M., DOLux, Matthew M., MDMelstrom, Kurt A., MDSheth, Mehul K., DOSuh, Ki-Young, MDVanLancker, Janine, MDNorth Suburban(Resident)Papari, Mona, MDSoutheastern(Resident)Okwuosa, Tochi, DOSouthern Cook County(Regular)Gowda, Raja P., MDSouthwest(Resident)Gandhi, Rujuta, MDHawthorne, Michael S., MDKurz, Michael, MDStudent(LUMS)Heinrich, ScottWest Side(Resident)Mohyuddin, Nadia, MDScudiere, Jennifer R., MDWood Street(Resident)Cooke, Kelly, MDDerhake, Adam D., MDDobbelstein, Christopher, MDKocsis, Valerie, MDRalston, John, MDWeddle, Jessica, MD •Correction...The feature article “Insulin Resistance and Nutritional Intervention Strategies,” which appeared in thespring issue of Chicago Medicine, and was authored by Robert Iafelice, MS, RD, did not include onetable and one figure. Because these were inadvertently omitted from the story, we are printing themnow for readers to refer to. We apologize for the error.

Charles A. Beck Sr., MD, 88, a 1942 graduate of St.Louis University School of Medicine, died July 16.Tibor Czeisler, MD, 92, a 1935 graduate of Fac DiMed, U Di Napoli, in Italy, died May 31.Roman J. Dziubyk, MD, 79, a 1949 graduate theUniversity of Innsbruck Medical School, Austria,died Aug. 4.Frank Fraser Evans, MD, 87, a 1944 graduate ofthe University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine,died Aug. 8.Pasquale M. Garramone, MD, 95, a 1936 graduateof the Chicago Medical School, died June 20.Eleanor F. Hamilton, MD, 92, a 1943 graduate ofthe Loyola University School of Medicine, diedJune 5.Francis J. Hrejsa, MD, 88, a 1941 graduate of the Universityof Illinois School of Medicine, died Aug. 1.Michael J. Jerva, MD, 70, a 1958 graduate of theLoyola University School of Medicine, diedAug. 10.Branko S. Laban, MD, 70, a 1961 graduate of the Universityof Yugoslavia Medical School, died July 17.Ben W. Lichtenstein, MD, 95, a 1933 graduate ofthe University of Illinois School of Medicine, diedAug. 1.William F. McDonald, MD, 87, a 1943 graduate ofthe Loyola University School of Medicine, diedAug. 3.Theodore N. Zekman, MD, 95, a 1934 graduate ofRush Medical College, died Aug. 5.•

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