October 23, 2018 Issue 67

KMA Physicians Are Making a Difference 

Last month I shared with you a vision I have of KMA physicians uniting on issues of importance to our profession and truly impacting change.

I’m excited to report it’s happening! I would like to take the opportunity to recognize some of the individuals who are making a difference in the lives of patients and the practice of medicine.

Her Love of Learning and Helping Others Drives Future Physician Hannah Graff

Hannah Graff has known since kindergarten she wanted to become a doctor.

It was around this time she had to get stiches. “I remember watching them put the stitches in and basically sew my leg,” she said. “It made me want to be able to fix things.”

Her interest in medicine was fueled during high school. “I remember being fascinated by how the body works and how things can go wrong but they can be fixed.” She dissected a frog in high school, and called it, “the coolest thing in the whole world.” 

Focus on Flu Education Handout Now Available in Spanish

An educational handout for the Focus on Flu campaign is now available in Spanish.

Members who serve Spanish-speaking populations may download the flier for free at any time. The handout details the three key message points for the flu campaign and dispels common myths about the flu and the flu vaccine. Both English and Spanish versions are available at www.kyma.org/flu . 
Three Steps to Implement a Diabetes Prevention Strategy for Your Patients

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been rising over the past 20 years. Based upon statistics on current health trends from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that 30 million adult Americans have diabetes, or approximately 10% of the adult population.

The following three steps can help you identify patients with prediabetes and refer them to a National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program.

Step 1: Identify patients with prediabetes
Step 2: Provide patients with evidence-based treatment
Step 3: Monitor and follow-up

KMA Mourns Loss of Former Board Member Salem George, M.D.

Lebanon primary care physician and former KMA board member Salem George, M.D. passed away on Oct. 15. He was 86.

Dr. George practiced medicine for more than 58 years and delivered more than 6,000 babies. In addition to serving on the KMA Board of Trustees, he served as past-chair of the Association’s Medicaid TAC Committee and received the KMA Community Service Award.

Services for Dr. George were held on Oct. 18 and 19 in Lebanon. Memorial contributions in his name are suggested to the St. Augustine School Scholarship Fund. Dr. George’s full obituary is available here . 
MEMBER NEWS
Slomiany Named Medical Director

KMA member Beatrix Slomiany, M.D., PhD , is the new medical director at Baptist Health Floyd's Wound Care Center.
Harris Joins KentuckyOne

KMA member John M. Harris, M.D. , joined KentuckyOne Health Surgical Associates in Lexington.
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