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Upcoming Events
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Fall Conference
September 21-23, 2018
Pickwick Landing State Park, Pickwick TN
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Welcome New Members
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Aaron A. Amos, MD, Belden
Rhonda Monique Odom-Funches, MD, Flowood
UMMC Residents:
Danish Ather, MD
Parth Bhavsar, MBBS
Sarah Champagne, DO
Catherine Chokuba, MD
Maria Hussain, MD
Robert Kidnie, MD
Kshama Vyas, MD
Forrest General Resident:
Ross Ganucheau, MD
UMMC Students:
Ana Gayle Christian
Jordan Cothern
Taylor Webb
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Drs. Stephen Hammack, Bill Grantham, Katie Patterson, Jennifer Gholson, John Vanderloo, Mary Gayle Armstrong and Tobe Momah at the MSMA Annual Meeting Family Medicine caucus.
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Family Medicine Caucuses
at MSMA Annual Meeting
In connection with the Mississippi State Medical Association Annual Meeting, MAFP hosted a family medicine caucus Friday, August 17, in downtown Jackson. The dozen members who gathered discussed proposed resolutions, the candidates for office, and other issues arising before the body. MAFP staff members Kristen Kern and Claire Rome were on hand to promote the Fall Conference and give out door prizes.
Several MAFP members were elected to MSMA council positions at the meeting, including Drs. Eric Hale, Carlos Latorre, and Tobe Momah as new members. Drs. Erin Dewitt, Jennifer Gholson and Stanley Hartness were re-elected to their council positions.
Three MAFP resident members were re-elected, including Drs. Brock Banks, David Green and Chelsea Rick. Four MAFP student members were elected, including Kandice Bailey, William Buck, Avani Patel, and William Ross.
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Proposed New Physician Fee Schedule for Medicare nears
Sept. 10
Deadline for Comment
As the Sept. 10 deadline for commenting on the
proposed new CMS physician fee schedule
nears, AAFP issued a detailed statement from President Michael Munger, MD, that addresses members' concerns.
"Your AAFP leadership and professional staff have been actively engaged in analyzing the rule, evaluating its impact and preparing the AAFP's response," Dr. Munger said. "We've also shared our initial views with key congressional committees and are prepared to initiate a full lobbying campaign should it become appropriate and necessary."
Dr. Doug Henley, AAFP executive vice president, agreed as he called the CMS proposal "technically flawed." He added that "in the end, this proposal will not likely reduce documentation burden when it only applies to Medicare."
MAFP will continue to keep members informed on this issue.
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Beth Embry, Dr. David Wheat and Dr. James Griffin at the Southeast Family Medicine Forum.
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Physicians Represent YOU at Southeast Family Medicine Forum
Drs. David Wheat and James Griffin, plus Beth Embry, MAFP executive director, represented Mississippi at the annual Southeastern Family Medicine Forum, held August 16-18 in Amelia Island, Florida and hosted by Florida AFP.
"Florida Academy did a great job of hosting the event," Dr. Wheat said. "It was good to renew old friendships with executives and leaders from other states."
Drs. Wheat and Griffin currently serve as MAFP president and vice president this year. Both attended meetings and CME sessions at the conference. Legislative issues were discussed and roundtables were held to discuss items of particular interest to Southeastern states.
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UMMC student members at the UMMC family medicine luncheon for M1s were: Joshua Jackson, Jackson Browning, Sonny Hodge, Regan Maxwell, MAFP's Kay-Lynn Meador, Kaylie Bradshaw, Weston Eldridge, Wisam Beauti. Not pictured are Will Casey and Van-Vi Li.
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100 New Medical Students
Become a Part of MAFP
Current student members did the talking at the Family Medicine luncheon for UMMC M1 students on August 9, and 100 students joined the Academy as a result.
MAFP and the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) partnered to provide lunch for each of the 165 new first-year medical students, during which MAFP staffer Kay-Lynn Meador and medical student members discussed the role of the MAFP, and the specific benefits of membership for students. The presentation, plus testimonials by student members, helped encourage 100 new members to join that day.
Family medicine appreciated the spotlight during the orientation luncheon for new students.
Dr. Sheree Melton of UMMC Family Medicine department was present. Both FMIG president Will Casey and Miss. Rural Physicians Scholars Program director Dr. Wahnee Sherman also gave presentations to students during the luncheon. Many thanks to Beth Wilson of the UMMC Family Medicine Department who coordinated the luncheon.
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Carlos Latorre, MD, FAAFP, John Vanderloo, MD, FAAFP, and Conrad Flick, MD, at the MAFP Annual Dinner. Not pictured is Mona Castle, MD, FAAFP.
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Three Physicians Earn FAAFP Honor
At the Annual Meeting in July, three member physicians were presented with the AAFP Degree of Fellow. Drs. Mona Castle of Oxford, Carlos Latorre of Vicksburg, and John Vanderloo of Madison each earned the distinction this year and were inducted by Dr. Conrad Flick, AAFP board member.
Established in 1971, the
AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service to family medicine and ongoing professional development. There are 17,000 physicians nationwide who have been recognized as a Fellow.
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Members Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries at Annual Meeting
Several members received their membership anniversary pins at our Annual Meeting. Special membership pins marking 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 years of membership are available. This year's milestone anniversaries recognized during the Business Session and at the Annual Dinner during the Annual Meeting included:
- Edward Carruth, MD, FAAFP (40 years)
- Donald Conerly, MD (40)
- Walter E. Johnston, MD, FAAFP (40)
- Jack Evans, MD, FAAFP (35)
- David B. Wheat, MD, FAAFP (35)
- William M. Grantham, MD (30)
- Evelyn R. Walker, MD (30)
- Melissa R. Stephens, MD, FAAFP (25)
- Margaret M. Glynn, MD (20)
- Carlos A. Latorre, MD, FAAFP (10)
- Sue H. Simmons, MD (10)
- Brent Smith, MD, FAAFP (10)
- Bradley Suggs, MD, FAAFP (10)
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Nominations Sought for AAFP Commissions; Oct. 15 Deadline
The AAFP invites chapters to make recommendations to assist the board in making
AAFP Commission appointments for 2018. The deadline is Oct. 15 and m
embers interested in applying must contact their chapter prior to submitting the application.
In addition to
23 commission vacancies
there are also AMA Delegation positions and
the ABFM Director position. The requirements for applying include (a) completed online form, (b) letter of recommendation from your chapter, (c) photo, and (d) completed conflict of interest and disclosure form.
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Please Refer Vendors, Others to Us for the Membership Directory
 Please refer other physicians and vendors to us who may be interested in advertising in our Membership Directory for 2019.
For physicians of other specialties, we have a section of our annual membership directory just for them called
the Referral Directory.
Ads for non-member physicians are only $75. In our current directory, the referrals are listed on page 66.
As for vendors with whom you have a relationship, please ask them to advertise with us in the Membership Directory. Here are the advertising details that you can print out for them when they call on you at your clinic.
Deadlines for the referral directory and purchasing advertising are December 1, 2018.
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Improvement Activities Workshop Helps MIPS-eligible Clinicians Prepare
Join the Improvement Activities Workshop, hosted by TMF Health Quality Institute, to walk you through the process of preparing to report for the IA category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) through step-by-step education and assistance.
This free 90-day workshop begins Sept. 6 and will include an implementation guide and action items, live workshop sessions and individual support as needed. For more information about the workshop,
click here. To sign up,
visit this site.
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CMS Announces Training Videos on Performance Feedback
CMS has announced the release of four new training videos on performance feedback and targeted review, including:
- How to Request a Targeted Review
- How to Access Performance Feedback for APM Entities
- How to Access Performance Feedback for Individuals
- How to Access Performance Feedback for Voluntary Submitters
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