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My Experience Going Viral on Twitter
By: Lee Dossett, MD
| Around this time last year I got a very unexpected e-mail from the US Department of Education. For a couple years I had tried to get my student loans to qualify for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). For those who aren’t aware of it, this program will pay the balance for federal student loans for anyone working for a non-profit employer and had made 10 years’ worth of payments. It can be complicated to navigate the process and I had given up qualifying for forgiveness. But thanks to an executive order from President Biden, which loosened some of the requirements, I got a surprise letter saying my loan balance was now zero. The first thing I did after telling my wife was pull out my phone and tweet about it. At the time, I had less than a couple hundred twitter followers that were mostly friends, acquaintances, and spam-bots, so I did not expect it to get any attention outside of my immediate sphere. That is probably why the first 2 words were “Holy sh*t!” due to my excitement. Well based on whatever algorithms at work at the time, it slowly started to gain traction. First dozen of “likes”, then hundreds, then thousands. Ultimately over the next week it was liked by over 100,000 people and viewed by millions. To Read More CLICK HERE | | |
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Dr. Kraig Humbaugh Selected for the 2023 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s Board of Health has selected Dr. Kraig Humbaugh as the 2023 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero award winner. The award is given annually to individuals who have demonstrated their dedication to improving the health of Lexington residents. To Read More CLICK HERE
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Reminder: LMS/KMA membership dues are now past due. If you have not paid your dues for 2023, please contact cmadison@lexingtondoctors.org. Those not paid by May 30 will be dropped from membership. |
LMS Annual Essay Contest Winners:
Resident Division
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LMS Annual Essay Contest Winners:
Active Physician Division
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5/5/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
5/16/2023 LMS Dinner Meeting 6-8pm Signature Club
5/24/2023 Foundation Golf Tournament Noon University Club of Kentucky
6/2/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
7/7/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
8/4/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
8/26-8/27 KMA Annual Meeting TBA Marriott Louisville East
9/1/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
9/21/2023 Career Chats 6:30-8:30pm Signature Club
10/6/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
10/6-10/07 LMS Bourbon Chase Team Run
10/10/2023 LMS Dinner Meeting 6-8pm Signature Club
11/3/2023 Senior Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
12/1/2023 Senior Holiday Luncheon Noon Bronte Bistro/Joseph Beth
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UK College of Medicine Reaches Pivotal Milestone with Campus Espansion
By Charles H. "Chipper" Griffith III, MD, MSPH
Acting Dean, UK College of Medicine
For too long, Kentuckians have suffered a burdening physician shortage, particularly in rural underserved areas. As of 2018, according to the Kentucky Hospital Association, our state ranked 46th out of 50 for active physicians per capita.
A wide variety of issues stem from lack of access to health care: long travel distances to the doctor, excessive wait time for appointments, and, ultimately, a greater risk of prolonged disease.
As part of the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine was uniquely positioned to address this problem. We found it imperative to help lead the charge in advancing access to quality health care.
We started with a mission to train more physicians in Kentucky, for Kentucky. To achieve this mission, we continued developing our Rural Physician Leadership Program in Morehead, established in 2010, to provide specialized training for physicians who want to practice in rural areas. Then we created two four-year regional campuses across the Commonwealth, Bowling Green (which opened in 2018) and Northern Kentucky (2019).
To Read More CLICK HERE
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Mindful Practice in Medicine- University of Rochester School of Medicine
By John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP, ABIHM
Founding co-chair LMS Physician Wellness Program
The Mindful Practice in Medicine program at the University of Rochester School of Medicine is the premier international training program for mindfulness-based approaches to physician well-being and clinical practice.
Mindful Practice in Medicine is described as 1) the capacity for lowering one’s own reactivity (paying attention to experiences without reacting to them), 2) the ability to notice and observe sensations, thoughts and feelings even though they may be unpleasant, 3) acting with awareness and intention (not being on auto-pilot, knee jerk reactivity) and 4) focusing on experience, not the labels or judgments we apply to them (feeling an emotion rather than wondering if it is OK to feel that emotion).
Mindful Practice in Medicine develops qualities of exemplary clinicians in medical students, residents and practicing physicians. These qualities include:
To Read More CLICK HERE
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Seven Tips for Handling Subpoenas
By Jamie W. Dittert, Member Attorney
Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC
Subpoenas are a common method of discovery in legal matters. Parties to a dispute will issue subpoenas to medical providers to learn more about the claims and defenses in the case. When you receive a subpoena, here are few things to keep in mind:
First, understand what it means. In most cases, a subpoena will request that your office or practice send copies of a patient’s medical records to an attorney. In legal terms, a subpoena commands a person to appear before a court. A subpoena duces tecum requires the person to bring a document, paper, or item for inspection by the court. Often, subpoenas to medical practices will state that an in-person appearance is not required if records are produced.
Second, review the who, what, when and where. The subpoena should tell you the basics about what records are being requested, the deadline for producing those documents, and where the records should be sent. If you have issues with, or questions regarding the subpoena, reach out to the law office that issued it for clarification.
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KMA Wraps 2023 Session With Win for Physician Wellness; Other Priorities Advance
By Amber Laflin, KMA Director of Governance & Policy Analyst
The 2023 General Assembly wrapped up the 30-day “short session” on Thursday, March 30. Although House and Senate leadership initially hinted at the possibility of a scaled-back session, legislators ultimately passed over 180 new laws and resolutions, including several bills that generated a great deal of controversy. However, thanks to the advocacy efforts of members, KMA was able to successfully advance priority bills this session and lay the groundwork for future advocacy efforts on a number of issues.
KMA Priority Issues
Enhancing Physician Wellness
Physicians and other healthcare workers have an increased risk of experiencing burnout due to the demanding nature of their work. However, they are less likely to request and receive help for mental health issues due to the stigma associated with seeking treatment for themselves within the medical field. Senate Bill 12, sponsored by Sen. Donald Douglas, M.D., encourages physicians to seek care when needed through a wellness program and ensures that a record of a physician’s participation in such a program is confidential and has additional legal protections. In testimony before House and Senate Committees, KMA Vice President Evelyn Montgomery Jones, M.D., and KMA Past President Shawn Jones, M.D., highlighted the importance of helping physicians deal with job-related burnout without fear of retaliation. The bill passed unanimously out of both chambers and was immediately signed by the governor. The passage of this legislation is an important step in KMA’s overall efforts to improve physician well-being and address workforce issues in the state.
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