January 23, 2020 Issue 97
Using Passion for Effective Advocacy

“The time is always right to do what is right.”
–Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Earlier this week we celebrated the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was an activist and leader who exemplified what it means to be a true advocate. He was articulate, engaging and diplomatic, but perhaps most important, he was passionate. As we continue to learn from the legacy of Dr. King, we see that effective advocacy grows from passion.

Telehealth Comparison Resource Available
The new telehealth regulation requiring the Department of Medicaid Services (DMS), Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) and commercial health plans to cover medical services provided via telehealth to the same extent they cover medical services provided in-person took effect July 1. KMA has provided a comparison table explaining the differences between Medicaid and Kentucky telehealth. This resource for physicians is available here.
Make an Impact Through Leadership: 2020 KPLI Program Application Now Available
KMA and the KFMC are now accepting applications for the 2020 class of the award-winning Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute (KPLI), the premier leadership training program for physicians in the Commonwealth.

Graduates of the KPLI program have become leaders in medicine, in their communities and at the state and national level. Among many others, 2019 graduate Mark Schroer, M.D. was elected to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure and 2017 graduate Mamata Majmundar, M.D. was recently installed as President of the Lexington Medical Society (LMS).

Each year the KPLI program selects up to 15 physicians to participate in a series of learning events that cultivate the next generation of physician leaders across the state. The four primary events, culminating in the KMA Leadership Academy, help address many of the challenges facing the physician community and focus on personal, business and advocacy aspects of leadership. Since its inception in 2017, the program has received both state and national awards for its contributions to physician education and leadership.

Applications are open through March 30 and are available at kyfmc.org . 
Tim Berg Values Team-Based Approach to Medicine and Interaction with Others 
Tim Berg grew up in a family of physicians who taught him the importance of service.

“They emphasized there were a multitude of ways you could serve people, whether it be through education, the arts, or medicine,” Berg said.

A fourth-year medical school student at the University of Kentucky, Berg chose to follow in his parents’ footsteps and plans on specializing in general surgery. 

MEMBER NEWS
Wright Named Chair of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; Withrow Named to Board

KMA President R. Brent Wright, M.D. , has been named chair of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. KMA member and CCLP graduate Patrick Withrow, M.D. , was named to their board.
Williams Featured For Innovative Team Approach to Treating Brain and Nervous System Disorders

KMA member Brian J. Williams, M.D. , neurosurgeon with UofL Physicians, was featured in MD-Update magazine for his innovative team approach and use of the latest technology in treating brain and nervous system disorders. 
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