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Pierce County Medical Society Bulletin 2001 ULLETIN lanuary,2001 The 2000 Annual Meeting Charles Weatherby, MD passes the gavel and PCMS Presidency to Patrice Stevensoil, MD Patrice Stevenson, MD introduces DonMotr, MD recipient ofthe 2000 C ommunity S ervice Award See highlights page 3-5 INSIDE: 3 2OOO Annual Meeting in Review i)- Donald H. Mott, MD, Recipient of 2OOO Community Service Award 7lI February General Membership Meeting: What Color is Your ParachuteP 8 Thank you to Holiday Sharing card contributors; over $15,(X)O donated \rt' 10 Meet your Board of Trustees for 2OOl L4 Web Users Search for Medical Advice Most Often 18 Budget cuts to Impact Medical Practices BuTTETIN PCMS Officers/Trustees: War.ryVaa/ft'1r"*/e74: * Patrice N. Stevenson, MD.......President ;fi\ ^_ Susan J. Salo, MD. ......President Elect J. James Rooks, Jr., MD. ....Vice-President * Michael J. Kelly, MD ..Secretaryf[reasurer Weatherby, MD....Past President LLtrTINW Charles M. Sabrina A. Benjamin, MD Drew H. Deutsch, MD Stephen F. Duncart, MD fanuzU,2001 Kenneth A. Feucht, MD Kevin K. Gandhi, MD Sumner L. Schoenike, MD p,-$ * ib \VSMA Representatives: i Speaker of the House: Richard Hawkins, MD E"*i Trustees: David Law, MD; Nicholas Rajacich, MD :i8f AMA Delegate: Leonard Alenick, MD WAMPAC Chat/6th District: Mark Gildenhar, MD WAMPAC 9th District: Don Russell, DO Executive Director: Sue Asher Committee Chairs: Aging, Richard Waltman; AIDS, James DeMaio; Bylaws, Richard Hawkins; Budget/Tinance, James Rooks; College of Medical Bducation, John Jiganti; Credentials, Susan Salo; Emergency Tabtre of Contents Medical Standards, Ted Walkley; Bthics/ Standards Of Practice, David Lukens; Grievance, 2000 Recap Charles Weathetby; Labor & Industries, William 3 Annual Meeting Ritchie; Legislative, William Marsh; Medical- Legal, Mark Taylor; Membership Benefits, Inc., 4 Annual Meeting 2000 Recap Drew Deutsch; Personal Problems Of Physicians, Robert Sands; Public Health/School Health' receives PCMS Community Service Award Sumner Schoenike 5 Don Mott, MD U The Bulletin is published monthly by PCMS 6 WSMA Legislative Priorities for 2001 Membership Benefits, Inc. for members of the WSMA Legislative Summit - January 23,200I Pierce County Medical Society. Deadlines for submitting articles and placing advertisements in The Bulletin are the 15th of the month preceding 7 February General Membership Meeting publication. (i.e. January 15 for the February issue) 8 Holiday Sharing Card raises funds for PCMS Foundation The Bulletin is dedicated to the art, science and Physicians needed for Guatemala trip delivery of medicine and the betterment of the health and medical welfare of the community. The opinions herein are those of the individual 9 TPCHD: New "Child Care Consultant" program contributors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Medical Society. Trustees for 2001 Acceptance of advertising in no way constitutes 10 Board of professional approval or endorse-ment of products or services advertised. The Bulletin and 11 In My Opinion: David Roskoph, MBA, CFP Pierce County Medical Society reserve the right to reject any advertising. 13 In My Opinion: Nicol Iverson, MD Managing Editor: Sue Asher Editorial Committee: MBI Board of Directors 14 Web Users Search for Medical Advice Most Often Advertising Representative: Kristi Brittain College of Medical Education Subscriptions: $50 per year, $5 per issue 15 Make all checks payable to: MBI ll Applicants for Membership 223 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma WA 98402 Directory changes Phone: 253-572-3666; Physicians call 572-3667 FAX 253-572-2470 18 Budget cuts to impact medical practices E-mail address: [email protected] Home Page: http:l lwww.pcmswa.org lg Classified Advertising 2 PCMS BULLETIN January 200t v 2000 Annual Meeting - a rockin' good time The 2000 Annual Meeting brought the Sheraton Ball- room to life when the Allen A.M.E. Church Gospel Choir sang under the direction of Victoria Woodards and Willard Loggins. Performing during the social hour and dinner was the Tacoma Youth Symphony Quintet. President Charles Weatherby, MD, conducted the meeting, introducing the musical performers and asking for a moment of silence in honor of colleagues that died last year. They included Drs. Ali Sarrafan, Dumont Staatz, Charles McGill, R.A. Norton, Marlene Lazarus and Keltie Burto Robert Truckey and Charles Denzler. This year' s raffle winners were Doug Jackman, Execu- tive Director and Dr. John Rowlands. Bill Ritchie, MD won the raffle for the fruit to be delivered each month to his PCMS Vice-President Jim Rooks, MD (left) visits with home. Reverend Joseph Nixon, Pastor of Allen A.M.E. Church. Highlighting the evening was the presentation of the Rev. Nixon gave the invocation Community Service Award to Donald H. Mott, MD, Puyallup orthopedist. Colleague and President-Elect Patrice Stevenson, MD introduced Dr. Mott after reviewing his endless resume of community accomplishments. (See story page 5) A brief video was shown highlighting his dedication and commitment to the new Children's Therapy Center, "The Ark," in Puyallup. Dr. Weatherby turned over the gavel and introduced the Lv new PCMS President, Dr. Patrice Stevenson, physical medicine and rehab physician at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Stevenson thanked Dr. Weatherby and outgoing board members Drs. Lawrence A. Larson, Doris Page and Ted Walkley, prior to welcoming new Trustees Drs. Ken Feucht, Steve Duncan and Sumner Schoenike. (see page 10) Vern Larson, MD, retired radiologist and his wift Kit, visit Prior to adjourning the meeting Dr. Stevenson an- with friends during the social hour nounced that Sue Asher had been named as Executive Director to replace Doug Jackman who was retiring January I,2ffiI.t Left, Don Mott, MD, winner of the Community Service award From left, Dr. Rose-Marie Colombini and husband Rob; David \v visits with Pat Duffy, MD Sumnerfamily physician and his Law, MD and wift, Bev; Marge Ritchie and husband Bitt wife, Susie. Dr. Duffi was president in 1984 Ritchie, MD. Drs. Ritchie & Law are both past-presidents More photos page 4 January, 2001. PCMS BULLETIN 3 BuITETIN rl Bill Ritchie, MD, Doug Ja.ckman, recentlv retired receives ul \e congratulations Execut'ive Director won from Dr. Weatherby fo, one of the winning the rffie gourmet rffie baskets. This for fruit to be delivered to his was his last home monthly. annual meeting , Dr. Ritchie is an after attending ENT physician in every one since Tacoma and 1983. He served as PCMS sltrrenders his President in 1989. ticket to Laura He currently Yu-Blumenthal, chairs the L&I daughter of Committee Amy Yut, MD The Allen A.M.E. gospel choir were excellent perfolmers From left, Drs. Ken Feucht and David Judish, general and really woke up the crowd at the Sheraton Ballroom. The surgeon and physical medicine & rehab respectively. Both 45 member choir is well known and performs continuously practice in Puyallup. Dr. Feucht was jwst elected to the 2001 throughout the year. Board of Trustees and Dr. Judish serves on the L&I Committee From left, outgoing President Charles Weatherby and his wife From left, Dr. Larry Larson visits with Dr. Rose-Marie Shawna with Past-President Larry Larson, DO. Dr. Larsonwill Colombini and her husband Rob. Dr. Comombini is afamily be stepping down after seven years on the Board of Trustees practitione r in P uy allup \, 4 PCMSBULLETIN January,2001' W*""V**4a/fiir*/ E*4y g. \/ Donald H. Mott, MD recognizedfor community senrice Editor's note: The follor,v{ng is the introduction of Donald Mott, MD, given by his colleague, Patrice Stevenson, MD, PCN4S President, r,vhen arn'arding him the 2000 PCMS Community Sen'ice Award at the December Annual h,Ieeting Dr. Mott began his private practice Republic of China to provide care and Barrie. in Puyallup in 1913 after completion of treatment to children at the new I have been doing a Team Clinic his residency in orthopedic surgery at Children' s Rehabilitation Center that with Dr. Mott monthly for over seven the University of Utah. He graduated he was instrumental in opening. As part years and have learned a lot from him from the University of Washington of his mission in China he has recruited both on technical aspects of orthope- Medical School in 1966 and interned at therapists, physicians, and other dics and even more from his seasoned Maine Medical Center and Highland healthcare providers to become Alameda County Hospital followed by members of treatment teams who ac- a two-year stint in the U.S. Air Force. companied him to Louyang City. He For the past 27 years he has has been referred to by one of the served his patients, his profession, his children he was treating as, "the big church and his community with great American Grandpa." distinction and humility. Good Samari- At Good Samaritan he has tan Hospital and its medical staff, the treated children in the Children's Rotary Club of Puyallup, the Puyallup Therapy Unit for more than 25 Valley YMCA and the World Associa- years in clinics twice a month donat- L/ tion of Children and Parents are some ing his time to those children whose of the organtzations that have ben- families were unable to pay for his efited from his work. His selfless and services. His dedication to children untiring efforts on behalf of these con- with disabilities has most recently stituencies have resulted in his accumu- been demonstrated by his leader- lation of numerous awards and much ship role in the construction of a well deserved recognition. new Children's Therapy Unit facil- He is a distinguished member of ity "the Ark." He led ateamof 25 the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons volunteers in raising more than $8 Donald H. Mott, MD gave his thanks for and is a nominee for the Academy's million in a capital campaign for this the recognition and honor 2001 Humanitarian Award.
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