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VOL. XLVI NO. 2 / WINTER 2018-2019 ADVOCACY ISSSUE INSIDE: • 2018 IAFP ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAP • 2019 EDUCatiOnaL PROGramminG PREVIEW “STRONG MEDICINE FOR IOwa” IAFP Family Physician of the Year, Chris VandeLune, D.O., and the staff from Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Des Moines, Des IA Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Iowa Moines, Des Permit No. 762 No. Permit PAID 100 East Grand, Suite 240 Suite Grand, East 100 ostage P US STD PRSRT Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Family of Academy Iowa Join our team Primary care doctors love being on the front lines of medicine. They see a variety of conditions and cases. They build caring, long-term relationships with patients and families. They promote prevention and wellness in addition to treating illnesses and injuries. If you’re seeking a new direction, consider University of Iowa Health Care—Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center. You can pursue the career you love and be part of a vibrant university community that’s listed among the best places to live in America. It’s where the opportunity to practice medicine and maintain a healthy work-life balance is both conceivable and achievable. uihc.org/job-seekers adm 18-394 030618 Table of Contents Vision Statement for the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians “Family Medicine will be the foundation for a healthier Iowa.” OFFICERS DISTRICT 4 Michael Lindstrom, D.O. President Mason City James Bell, M.D. Cedar Rapids Mara Groom, D.O. Spirit Lake OFFICIAL PUBLICatiON OF THE IOwa ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS President-elect Vol. XLVI No. 2 / WINTER 2018-2019 Sherry Bulten, M.D. At-Large Humboldt Joshua Tessier, D.O. On The Cover: Des Moines (Left photo) IAFP Family Physician of the Year Noreen O’Shea, D.O. and her family. Vice President Lonny Miller, M.D. Candice Smith, M.D. (Right photo) IAFP 2018-2019 President James Bell, M.D. and his wife Shellie. Creston Knoxville Secretary-Treasurer Residency Representative IN THIS ISSUE Corrine Ganske, M.D. Anthony Day, M.D. Des Moines President’s Message ........................................................................2 Resident Members Editor’s Desk ...................................................................................4 Board Chair Tyler Olson, M.D. Scott Bohner, D.O. Student’s Corner Decorah Teaching Students the Power of Advocacy ...................................6 Student Members Resident’s Corner Executive Vice-President Melissa Chan Pamela Williams Our Annual Wellness Exam ..........................................................7 Des Moines AAFP Delegates Office News Douglas Martin, M.D. Brian Mehlhaus, M.D. A Look Back at 2018 ....................................................................8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS New IAFP District Information ..................................................10 DISTRICT 1 OFFICE StaFF Member Advocacy Angela Greif, M.D. 2019 Legislative Priorities Anamosa Executive Vice President .........................................................16 Pam Williams Education Thomas Richmann, M.D. Springville Director of Communications 2019 IAFP & NAFP Mediterranean CME Cruise .....................19 Katie Cox Medical Resident Jeopardy Throwdown ......................................20 DISTRICT 2 Director of Membership & Advocacy Physician Business Leadership Certificate Program ...................22 Donal Gordon, M.D. Kelly Scallon Solon 2019 IAFP Summer CME Weekend Getaway in Lake Okoboji ..25 Members in the News Sarah Ledger, D.O. IAFP OFFICE Mount Pleasant 100 East Grand, Suite 240 2018 IAFP Annual Conference Highlights .................................26 Des Moines, IA 50309-1800 New Members .............................................................................28 DISTRICT 3 Phone: (515) 283-9370 Laura Bowshier, M.D. Toll Free: (800) 283-9370 2018 Foundation Donors............................................................29 Fax: (515) 283-9372 Urbandale 2018 PrimCare PAC Contributors ..............................................29 E-mail: [email protected] Laura Abels, D.O. Website: www.iaafp.org New Board of Director Members Named ...................................30 Des Moines Iowa Family Physician of the Year Award ..................................31 James Bell Named President of IAFP ........................................32 2018-2019 Committee/Board Chairs Nicholas Galioto Named IAFP Medical Educator of the Year ...32 Dr. Bowshier Receives New Physician Recognition Award ........33 Board of Directors Member Services Scott Bohner, D.O. Scott Bohner, D.O. Iowa Family Physicians Receive Well-Deserved Recognition ....33 Foundation News Education Committee IAFP Foundation President Jenny Butler, M.D. Dawn Schissel, M.D. Farm Bureau Awards Rural Physicians Scholarships ................34 Rural Medicine Scholarships Available ......................................35 Member Advocacy Magazine Editor Dave Carlyle, M.D. Jason Wilbur, M.D. Brent Hoehns, M.D. PrimCare PAC Brent Hoehns, M.D. Created and printed by Iowa Family Physician is addressed and mailed to every family physician, resident, ADVERTISING & PRINTING medical student, hospital and medical school throughout the state and serves as 810 East First Street • Pella, Iowa 50219 the Academy’s major communication source regarding public relations, legislative and membership information. Phone: (641) 628-1130 • Toll Free: (800) 326-6491 • Fax: (641) 628-2826 www.towncrierltd.com • www.towncriernews.com Send news and editorial communications to: Winter 2018-2019 The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians • 100 East Grand, Suite 240 • Des Moines, IA 50309-1800 1 CRIER President’s Message “EPPUR SI MUOVO”—AttribUTED TO GALILEO If You Don’t Know Us ... By Jim Bell, M.D. Maybe You Should It is a privilege to move into the position American medicine. If you have not read of President of IAFP for the coming it, I would recommend An American year. As many of you know, our staff— Sickness by Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal Pam, Katie and Kelly—are an efficient as a great commentary. I asked us team, keeping things running smoothly collectively as family physicians to and giving the appearance that we as think especially of our most vulnerable physicians know what we are doing. patients in a given day, as they are A big presence The leadership rotation ensures that most at risk to be marginalized by by the time you get to be president, our industry (and I use that term on you’ve had a chance to make most of purpose). Sometimes vulnerability is in malpractice the common mistakes and avoid self- destruction. Special gratitude goes to “In my inaugural outgoing president and new board chair insurance Scott Bohner, DO, who is a great asset speech at the IAFP As family physicians, we do have to our Academy and leaves big shoes to the calling AND THE ABILITY to fill. banquet in November, “rise above” the level of the industry standard in caring for all our patients, There is no need for me to say something I framed our role as especially the most vulnerable. We like “these are turbulent times.” When have super powers. If you were at the you read this, we will be moving into family physicians annual meeting banquet, you heard the drama of new legislatures at both the within the context what they are. If you weren’t there state and national level. Transformation and you want to know, I’ll make you of health care nationally away from of the turbulence work just a little. E-mail me at james. fee-for-service and toward value- [email protected] and I’ll be happy based contracts and some manner of in America and in to send you my version of your super universal coverage will continue to be powers. I would actually look forward a vigorous debate, and the AAFP is American medicine. If to personal interaction with as many of taking an active role in making primary you have not read it, you as possible, especially those who care the foundation of any successful may connect only peripherally with model. Opioids and cannabinoids are I would recommend the Academy. I look forward to a great also on the national stage, and again the year of service, and I consider it a great When we walk into a courtroom, advocacy efforts of the AAFP are well An American Sickness privilege to be called on to serve in this people tend to take notice. recognized. by Dr. Elizabeth capacity. You will notice our defense team’s At the state level there are also some hot Rosenthal as a great buttons. We continue to struggle with commanding presence, intensive trial placement of Family Physicians in rural commentary.” areas. We are burdened with oppressive preparation and fierce determination administrative requirements. We have to fight for our doctors. Get to know a high rate of burnout. The IAFP is easy to spot—like a severity index or active in improving the lives of our HCC code, or the uninsured. Other Professional Solutions today! membership in all these areas and more. times it’s much more subtle—like a patient in the room other than the one In my inaugural speech at the IAFP the appointment is scheduled for, or banquet in November, I framed our role someone with unrecognized cognitive as family physicians within the context deficits or mental illness. There are Find out more at of the turbulence in America and in many other examples. www.psicinsurance.com/physicians 2 The Iowa Family Physician Malpractice insurance is underwritten by Professional Solutions Insurance Company (doing business in California as PSIC Insurance Company). We Take Care of Our Own is a registered service mark of NCMIC Group, Inc. and NCMIC Risk Retention Group, Inc.