February 6, 2020 Issue 98

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KMA Committee Helps Keep Kentucky Middle and High School Athletes Safe for Almost Half a Century KMA’s Committee on Physical Education and Medical Aspects of Sports has had a positive impact on the health and safety of high school athletes for close to 50 years. The committee was formed in 1972 and is comprised of thirty-one sports medicine physicians from across the state. “KMA formed the committee to try and get Kentucky physicians involved in becoming team doctors and helping take care of high school student athletes,” said Doctor James Bowles, former chair who has served on the committee for almost 40 years. In the last several years, middle schools have been included as well. Read more

KMA Leaders Attend Kentucky Chamber Day Dinner Several KMA leaders attended the 2020 Kentucky Chamber Day Dinner on Jan. 10 in Lexington. Attendees heard from a number of legislative leaders as they kicked off the 2020 session and shared their visions for Kentucky’s economy, government and politics.  Pictured from left: KMA Board of Trustees Chair Michael Kuduk, M.D., KMA Vice President Dale Toney, M.D., KMA Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates Monalisa Tailor, M.D., Jerrica Ann Wright, KMA President Brent Wright, M.D., and Sen. Ralph Alvarado, M.D.

MEMBER NEWS

Dr. Gish Helps Restore Quality of Life for Patients in Pain KMA member Brandon Gish, M.D. , pain management specialist at Commonwealth Pain and Spine in Lexington, was featured in MD-Update magazine for going great lengths to restore quality of life for patients in pain.  More Info Drs. Tran and Bishop Discuss Addiction Management and Power of Second Chances KMA KPLI and CCLP graduate Tuyen Tran, M.D., MBA , and KMA member Marvin A. Bishop, M.D., MBA , were featured in MD-Update magazine for their addiction management efforts at the 2nd Chance Clinic they manage. More Info

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