GEORGIA ACADEMY of FAMILY PHYSICIANS 51st CONGRESS of DELEGATES First Session: Thursday, October 17 , 2019, 6 PM Webinar Second Session: Saturday, November 16, 2019, 8 AM Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort 4021 Lakeview Dr, Stone Mountain The Mission of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians is to promote the health of the citizens of Georgia by advancing the specialty of Family Medicine through education, advocacy and service to family physicians in the State of Georgia. Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Specializing in You! Table of Contents Congress of Delegates Session Agendas ........................................................................................................ 4 Congress of Delegates Schedule ..................................................................................................................... 6 GAFP District Map ......................................................................................................................................... 7 2019 Congress of Delegates by District ......................................................................................................... 8 Pledge of Allegiance ........................................................................................................................................ 10 GAFP Past Presidents ..................................................................................................................................... 11 The Omega Report ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Member Anniversaries in 2019 ....................................................................................................................... 13 Congress of Delegates Officers 2019 ............................................................................................................... 16 Delegate & Alternate Delegate Instructions ................................................................................................. 17 Parliamentary Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 20 2018 COD Action Grid ...................................................... ............................................................................. 24 Congress of Delegates Reports (Additional oral addendums to printed reports will be given at the discretion of the Speaker) Leadership Reports Report of the President ......................................................... Donald L. Fordham, MD ..................................... 32 Report of the Chair ............................................................... Loy “Chip” Cowart, MD ..................................... 35 Report of the Treasurer ........................................................ Sharon Rabinovitz, MD ....................................... 38 Report of the Secretary ........................................................ Thomas Fausett, MD ........................................... 41 Executive Vice President ..................................................... Fay Fulton, MHS ................................................. 43 Committee Reports: Education and Research ....................................................... Theresa Jacobs, MD, Ken Howard, MD ............. 45 Legislative ............................................................................ Bruce LeClair, MD, Rick Wherry, MD ............... 47 Membership ......................................................................... Michael Busman MD, Elvan Daniels, MD ......... 52 Report of the Nominating Committee .................................. Donald L. Fordham, MD ..................................... 54 Practice Management ........................................................... Jairaj Goberdhan, MD, Michael Satchell, MD .... 56 Public Health ........................................................................ Jay Floyd, MD, Sherma Peter, MD ..................... 59 Student and Resident Recruitment ....................................... Julie Dahl-Smith, DO, Kevin Johnson, MD ........ 64 Other Reports: AAFP Delegates................................................................... Beulette Hooks, MD, Harry Strothers, MD ......... 70 Georgia Healthy Family Alliance ........................................ Patrick “P.J.” Lynn, MD, President ..................... 72 Political Action Committee Board ...................................... Loy “Chip” Cowart, MD, Monica Newton, DO.. 79 Resident Directors ................................................................ Brett Prestia, DO, Chivon Stubbs, MD ............... 82 Student Directors ................................................................. Kenneth Hearn, Michelle Orabueze, Sun Hee Shin 84 2 Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Specializing in You! Family Medicine Residency Program Reports: Augusta University .............................................................. Julie Dahl-Smith, DO .......................................... 86 Columbus ............................................................................. John Bucholtz, DO .............................................. 87 Emory ................................................................................... Jose Villalon-Gomez, MD, MPH ........................ 89 Gwinnett Medical Center ..................................................... Kevin E. Johnson, MD ........................................ 92 Houston Healthcare .............................................................. LaToya Jackson, MD .......................................... 94 Medical Center of Central Georgia ...................................... Monique Davis-Smith, MD ................................. 96 Morehouse............................................................................ Riba Kelsey-Harris, MD ...................................... 97 Phoebe .................................................................................. William Fricks, MD ............................................ 100 Satilla ................................................................................... Brent Waters, MD ............................................... 101 Savannah .............................................................................. Robert Pallay, MD ............................................... 102 Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center.......................................... George W. Brown, MD ....................................... 103 Wellstar Kennestone Regional ............................................. Viktoria Nurspeisov, MD .................................... 104 Resolutions: Policy Approvals – Located in Chairman’s Report to the Congress of Delegates A. HIV Epidemic in Primary Care Submitted by: Zazi Nylander, MD (Emory Family Medicine Residency, PGY-2) of Atlanta ....................... 105 B. Hospital Operative and Non-Operative Privileges for Family Physicians Submitted by: Omoniyi Yakubu Adebisi, MBChB, MD, CCFP of Tallapoosa .............................................. 107 C. Remove Barriers to Physician Credentialing in Rural and Physician-shortage Areas Submitted by: Zita Magloire, MD of Cairo ..................................................................................................... 111 D. Support Fair Reimbursement for Maternity Care Services in Rural Areas Submitted by: Zita Magloire, MD of Cairo ..................................................................................................... 113 E. Voice for Life Submitted by: Michael Sims, MD of Columbus ............................................................................................. 113 F. Continue seating Med Student Board members amongst Physician Board members Submitted by GAFP Student Board Members ................................................................................................ 117 G. Open the Residency Fair during the GAFP Medical Students Day Submitted by GAFP Student Board Members ................................................................................................ 117 H. GAFP to consider support of The Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR legislation) Submitted by GAFP Student Board Members ................................................................................................ 118 I. Policies for Review presented by Loy “Chip” Cowart, MD, Board Chair on behalf of the Policy Review Group .............................................................................................................................................................. 119 Policies for Review: Internal Policy Review: Displaying the US flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance External Policy Review: Area of training for Family Medicine Residents External Policy Review: GAFP Mission Statement External Policy Review: Healthy Lifestyle and Weight for Children and Adults 2018 Minutes of the 50th GAFP Annual Congress of Delegates ....................................................................... 121 3 Georgia Academy of Family Physicians Specializing in You! Georgia Academy of Family Physicians 51st Annual Congress of Delegates – 1st Session Thursday, October 17, 2019 Webinar/Teleconference 5:00pm – COD Orientation Call 6:00pm – COD 1st Session 8:00pm – Reference Committee Conference Call (Executive Session) COD Orientation Call Agenda Thursday, October 17 – 5:00 – 6:00 pm I. Orientation and Welcome