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VOL. XLVII NO. 2 / WINTER 2019-2020 ADVOCACY ISSSUE INSIDE: • IAFP 2020 LEGISlaTIVE PRIORITIES • 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAP • 2020 EDUCATION PREVIEW “STRONG MEDICINE FOR IOWA” 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 A Good Night's Sleep can Make all the Difference. Our Board certified and Fellowship trained Sleep Medicine providers specialize in the treatment of all types of sleep disorders for adults and pediatrics, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and many more. DSM Sleep Specialists, PLC 1275 NW 128th St, Suite 200 Clive, IA 50325 P 515-224-3948 F 515-224-2944 www.dsmsleepspecialists.com 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 Sherry Bulten, M.D. Humboldt Mara Groom, D.O. Spirit Lake OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS President-elect Vol. XLVII No. 2 / WINTER 2019-2020 Lonny Miller, M.D. At-Large Creston Candice Smith, M.D. On The Cover: Knoxville (Left photo) IAFP Family Physician of (left) Dr. Jim Bell, Dr. Sherry Bulten Vice President Laura Bowshier, M.D. and Dr. Alan Schwartzstein. (right) (Melissa and Dr. David Nystrom) Urbandale Residency Representative Anthony Day, M.D. Secretary-Treasurer IN THIS ISSUE Jason Wilbur, M.D. Resident Members Iowa City Tyler Olson, M.D. President’s Message ........................................................................2 Editor’s Desk ...................................................................................4 Board Chair Student Members Student’s Corner James Bell, M.D. Emma Barr Cedar Rapids Advocacy ......................................................................................5 Resident’s Corner Executive Vice-President AAFP Delegates Pamela Williams Douglas Martin, M.D. The Real Meaning of Advocacy ....................................................6 Des Moines Brian Mehlhaus, M.D. Office News EV P Update - 2019 In Review.....................................................8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICE STAFF IAFP District Information ..........................................................10 Executive Vice President Member Advocacy DISTRICT 1 Pam Williams Angela Greif, M.D. 2020 Legislative Priorities .........................................................16 Anamosa Deputy Executive Vice President Katie Cox 2019 PrimCare PAC Contributors ..............................................18 Thomas Richmann, M.D. Education Springville Director of Education & Advocacy Kelly Scallon 2019 Physician Business Leadership Course ..............................20 DISTRICT 2 Physician Business Leadership Certificate Program ...................21 Sarah Ledger, D.O. IAFP OFFICE Medical Resident Jeopardy Throwdown .....................................24 Mount Pleasant 100 East Grand, Suite 240 2020 Galena Summer CME Getaway ........................................26 Des Moines, IA 50309-1800 2020 Okoboji Summer CME Getaway .......................................27 DISTRICT 3 Phone: (515) 283-9370 Laura Abels, D.O. Toll Free: (800) 283-9370 2019 IAFP Annual Conference Exhibitors and Supporters .......28 Des Moines Fax: (515) 283-9372 Members in the News E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iaafp.org New Members .............................................................................29 New Board of Director Members Named ...................................30 Iowa Family Physician of the Year Award ..................................31 IAFP Legislative Merit Award ....................................................32 IAFP Medical Educator of the Year ...........................................32 2019-2020 Committee/Board Chairs Sherry Bulten Named President of IAFP ...................................33 Iowa Family Physicians Receive Well-Deserved Recognition ....33 Board of Directors Member Services Scott Bohner, D.O. Scott Bohner, D.O. Foundation News Farm Bureau Awards Rural Physicians Scholarships ................34 Education Committee IAFP Foundation President Jenny Butler, M.D. Dawn Schissel, M.D. Rural Medicine Scholarships Available ......................................35 2019 Foundation Donors............................................................36 Member Advocacy Magazine Editor Foundation Year in Review .........................................................36 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 2019-2020 The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians • 100 East Grand, Suite 240 • Des Moines, IA 50309-1800 1 CRIER President’s Message LOVE YOUR WHY If You Don’t Know Us ... By Sherry Bulten, M.D. As this is my first President’s Message, I Why family medicine? My WHY is Maybe You Should would like to thank so many people who pretty conventional. My family physician have brought me here. First, I would like as a kid was a real-life Marcus Welby (see to thank the Academy! Who hasn’t wanted Jim Bell’s President Message in Fall 2019 to say that? I am truly grateful to the board IAFP magazine) and a great role model. for nominating me and Iowa Academy Like a true FP, he would listen to the members for electing me. Thank you also blubbering of a crying 7-year-old telling We’re surprisingly formidable to many of my cohorts for being there for him how the sore throat she had had for me, and for being the best teachers and three days really hurt. Could he make it friends that anyone could ask for. better? Of course he did! when it comes to A great big thank you to my husband “When I was in third of forty some years, Jim Erickson, my your defense soulmate and partner in life, I love you. or fourth grade, I collate large amounts of data. I believe Hugs to my son Jeff and his wife Summer FPs are born as well as made, they are and two little girls and my son Andy, his wanted to be Sherlock inherently nice people who are personable wife Emily and two little ones. Holmes. More and empathetic listeners. They really do care. These gifts can be nurtured but I The theme of the AAFP 2019 FMX specifically when I believe most physicians have these traits meeting was LOVE YOUR WHY. I at their core. instantly loved the theme and knew I had grew up, I wanted to incorporate it into my IAFP installation to solve mysteries. Wow! In my dreams could I be one of speech. Before you can LOVE YOUR those? WHY, we need to spend some time Start with a problem, contemplating KNOW YOUR WHY. If you KNOW YOUR WHY, you can Why did you go into medicine? Why gather evidence, use it as a touch stone to remember are you a family physician? Many of us why you LOVE YOUR WHY. When went into medicine “to help people.” Go sort evidence in you are frustrated trying to get a prior deeper. When did you know you wanted possible scenarios, authorization or computers are interfering to be a physician? What experiences or with your time with patients or whatever feelings stirred that want in you? You are gather additional else your job negatives are, take a deep When your reputation, practice having this discussion with yourself. You breath and remember your WHY! It will and assets are on the line during can be honest, toot your own horn and be evidence, narrow not make those stressors go away but as politically incorrect as you want. This down scenarios hopefully will help remind you of your a malpractice claim, you’ll get the is just between you and yourself. Here is purpose. In my acceptance speech I gave intense, fierce defense you deserve some of my journey to give you an idea of and then solve the out a small stone engraved with Love Your what I mean. Why and suggested that it be kept at your with Professional Solutions’ mystery. Does this desk as an actual physical touchstone. malpractice insurance. When I was in third or fourth grade, I Any small object that is comforting can wanted to be Sherlock Holmes. More sound familiar? You be used to help remember why you LOVE specifically when I grew up, I wanted to YOUR WHY. Get to know Professional solve mysteries. Start with a problem, probably do this many Solutions today! gather evidence, sort evidence in possible times per day.” Warm thoughts winging your way. scenarios, gather additional evidence, narrow down scenarios and then solve the As I grew up, all of these influences KNOW YOUR WHY! Find out more at LOVE YOUR WHY! mystery. Does this sound familiar? You coalesced into a belief system. Physicians www.psicinsurance.com/physicians probably do this many times per day. are curious and bright with abilities to And Go Hawks! Malpractice insurance is underwritten by Professional Solutions Insurance Company (doing business in California as PSIC Insurance Company). ©2019 PSIC NFL 9090-S-MD 2 The Iowa Family Physician If You Don’t Know Us ... Maybe You Should We’re surprisingly formidable when it comes