Fall 2010
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Fall 2010
The Newsletter for the Kitsap County Medical Society Fall 2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD President Michael Armstrong, MD President-Elect Gregory Duff, MD Vice President Paul Kremer, MD Secretary/Treasurer Michael Cook, MD Immediate Past-President Christopher King, MD KCMS/WSMA Delegate William Bauer, MD KCMS/WSMA Delegate Bernie Brown, DO WSMA President Dean Martz, MD KCMSF President Gregory Duff, MD Executive Director Rebecca Carlson MARK YOUR CALENDAR Medical Quality Assurance Commission Meeting Wednesday November 10, 2010 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Harrison Medical Center Silverdale Campus in the Orchid Room KCMS Family Holiday Party Sunday December 5, 2010 Kitsap Golf and Country Club KCMS Holiday Foster Children Shopping & Cookie Exchange Tuesday December 7, 2010 at 5pm Written by: Michael Armstrong, MD, KCMS President It is an honor and pleasure to be the new president of the Kitsap County Medical Society. Being born and raised in Kitsap county, I have the unique distinction of serving the physicians of the community of my youth. I remember the first time I met my new pediatrician at the age of eight. He was a young, dashing and confident doctor who seemed to have all the answers. I quietly admired him as he examined and explained health related issues to me and my mom. He never knew he was my role model and I aspired to one day lead the next generation of patients as he had for me. It is with him in mind that I embark on composing the lead article in the Communiqué as an honor of my term as president. We practice medicine in a challenging and difficult time. We work daily in shark infested waters which are getting more crowded daily. The federal government and the Health Care Act of 2010 pushed upon us by the Obama administration will have dramatic effects on our future practice. Mandatory electronic medical records require physicians to spend more time in front of a computer screen and less time with the patient. Insurance companies and federally funded “insurance” programs require more authorization and paperwork which impede timely and appropriate care in an effort to please their shareholders. Medical centers, hospitals and accrediting agencies impose a myriad of rules and regulations which cause additional strain on physicians and steal our time. In this environment some in our profession end up asking themselves, is it all really worth it? The answer to the above question is emphatically YES! Despite their efforts, all the sharks can not destroy the most important relationship of all. We work in a sacred profession and at its core is the trust between patient and physician. Patients trust that in their time of need physicians will use our knowledge and skill in their best interest. Ours if a profession founded on paternalism and NO paternalism is not dead. Although many attempts have been made to erode the physicians 1. Board of Directors Executive Board Michael Armstrong, MD – President Gregory Duff, MD – President-Elect Paul Kremer, MD – Vice-President Michael Cook, MD – Secretary/Treasurer R. Christopher King, MD – Immediate Past President William Bauer, MD - WSMA Delegate Bernie Brown, DO - WSMA Delegate Rebecca Carlson - KCMS Executive Director Fall 2010 Physician, Role Model. .................................................................. Front Page KCMS, KCMSA & KCMSF Executive Board Members. ................................................................................ 2 Physician, Role Model con’t KCMS Executive Board................................................................................................ 3 New WSMA Program Helps Physicians Improve Performance. ................................................................................................ 4 Investing in Nurses to Care for our Community................................................................................................................... 7 KCMSF Board Of Directors: Gregory Duff, MD – President Paul Kremer, MD – President-Elect Michael Armstrong, MD – Immediate Past-President Ann Armstrong Bob Bright Paul Kremer KCMSF Board Members: Lisa Ballou Scott Bosch Heidi Hutchinson Lincoln Miller Frank Warner Melissa Ford Medical Quality Assurance Commission Meeting. .................................................................................................. 8 Membership Season...................................................................................................... 9 Fire and Ice Success!. ........................................................... Center Section Fire and Ice Sponsors.............................................................................................. 12 Thank You Fire & Ice Volunteers................................................................. 13 New WSMA President. ............................................................................................ 14 New MRI completes our Comprehensive Breast Diagnostic Center.................................................................................... 15 Dominican Republic 2010.............................................................. 16 KCMSA Board Of Directors: Rebecca Carlson – Charitable Events Pam Dore – Scholarship Chair Kim Duff – Caring Fund Chair Darcy Lund – Alive shelter/YMCA Chair Karen Olch – FOT Chair Stephanie White – Special Events Chair & 17 Fitness Warrior............................................................................................. 18 & 19 Welcome to the Kitsap County Medical Society! Save the Dates! ....................................................................................... Back Page Executive Director KCMS, KCMSA & KCMSF Rebecca Carlson With Respect, Ladies Who Lunch Co-Chairs: Kathy Lubetich and Karen Olch Fire & Ice Committee: Karen Wayne Deborah Gates Heather Soderberg Mindy Whitney Stephanie White Lana Heike Rebecca Carlson Sandy Duffy Michelle Reynaga Malynda Green Helene Kain Greg Jacobs role in society, when needed, physicians are looked upon as the source of reason and leadership. One needs to look no farther than recent natural disasters to find physicians, including our own Dr. Daniel Diamond leader of recent medical rescue operation in Haiti, who step up and lead by example. Although many other professions have fallen from grace, physicians guided by time honored knowledge, skill, and empathy will always be held in high esteem. We have all achieved so much, be proud of your accomplishments, accept the responsibility of our profession, and perpetuate it for those who walk in our footsteps. You are a role model, accept it and live it. Members of the Kitsap County Medical Society have more to be proud of than they may be aware. Currently we have 297 members, one of the highest percentage memberships for any county in the state. The KCMS has the premier Alliance in the state and our Foundation is active and charitable regionally. Annual events like the Kitsap Family Fun Run and Fire & Ice have become incredibly successful. Their success allows the KCMS to be very charitable in our community and active in supporting childhood obesity prevention, the Washington State Burn Foundation, Harrison Medical Center Nursing Scholarships, the Kitsap County Water Safety Program and holiday gifts for local foster children. The KCMS is here to support our own including members and their families in times of need. As a member of the KCMS you should be proud to be part of an organization which gives back so much. This year will be another great year for the KCMS. We are planning programs to assist our members to understand vital and important current topics in the practice of medicine. Programs will include a Washington State Medical Association led discussion of the Health Care reform Act 2010, the Washington State Quality Assurance Program and the medical legal issues regarding head injury and concussion. The KCMS strives to be an advocate for our members and our patients. The executive committee and executive director are always eager to hear from members new and old regarding issues and topics of importance to our constituents. One of our goals this year is to be relevant to our busy members in all aspects of their professional lives. Let me know how we can help. You have people. Aspire to be the best physician you can. Be active in your community. Advocate for your profession and patients. Mentor and teach those around you. You are a role model every day. My childhood pediatrician is still an active member and former president of the Kitsap County Medical Society. I am sure he is a good friend to many of you all, his name is Dr. Bernie Brown. I still love to listen to the dashing, older, confident man who seems to have all the answers. At a recent meeting, I carefully listened as he discussed with pride our profession and the special bond we have with our patients. Thank you Bernie for being a quiet mentor and role model for me all these years. We are very pleased to announce the addition of Deanne M. Nakamoto, MD to our practice as of September 1, 2010. She will be specializing in Glaucoma and Uveitis. Dr. Nakamoto is originally from Hawaii and has lived in New England for the past 14 years. Her education and training have included the following: Michael J. Armstrong, MD President, Kitsap County Medical Society KCMS Executive Board Thomas J. Curry, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Hanscom, Senior Director & Chief Operating Officer Len Eddinger, Senior Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs John Arveson, Director, CME & Special Projects Amy Fredericks, Director, Finance Tim Layton, Director, Legal Affairs Shannon McGeoy, Director, Administration Bob Perna, Director, Health Care Economics Karen Chapman, Associate Director, Membership 2. 2. Washington State Medical Association 2033 6th Ave., Suite 1100 Seattle, Washington 98121 206-441-9762, Toll-free 800-552-0612 Dr. Nakamoto has recently published several chapters in the new textbook, “Ocular Inflammatory Disease and Uveitis Manual: Diagnosis and Treatment” (2010; Lippincott/ Williams/Wilkins). She will be accepting consultations for glaucoma and uveitis at all levels, from early to endstage. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nakamoto, her husband Frank and one year old daughter Sydney to the Kitsap Peninsula. We are excited to have a physician with her subspecialty interest join us! Dr. Martha Motuz Leen, M.D. Dr. Terrill C. Olsen, M.D. Specialties: Glaucoma Specialties: General Ophthalmology Dr. Paul A. Kremer, M.D. Specialties: LASIK. Cataract surgery, Corneal surgery, Anterior segment surgery Dr. Deanne Nakamoto, M.D. Specialties: Glaucoma and Uveitis Michael Armstrong, MD President Gregory Duff, MD President-Elect Paul Kremer, MD Vice-President Michael Cook, MD Secretary/Treasurer R. Christopher King, MD Immediate Past President 3. by: Lance Heineccius • The new Medicare Shared Savings program (beginning in 15 months) will require accountable care organizations to measure and report an extensive set of quality performance metrics about all primary care practices. [Section 3022(3) of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (P.L. 111-148)] Northwoods Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center: Once again the proud recipient of a Zero Deficiency State Survey! Encore Communities ... offering comprehensive retirement living and health care services one inpatient 13-acre campus in Silverdale In addition toon extensive services, The Northwoods Lodge Rehabilitation Team of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists • The State of Washington will launch an accountable care organization demonstration pilot in early 2012, a key component of which will be the ability to demonstrate adequate performance on selected quality metrics. [Section 2(2)(c) of ESSB 6522, Laws of 2010, State of Washington] • CMS has already implemented a “pay-for-reporting” program through their Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), in which physicians voluntarily report complex clinical information from among 74 performance measures and receive bonus payments. Physicians (and beginning this year, medical groups) report information: (1) to CMS on their Medicare Part B claims, (2) to a qualified PQRI registry, or (3) to CMS via a qualified electronic health record (EHR) product. This initiative is widely seen as the precursor to a future “pay-for-performance” requirement for Part B Medicare. [initially through the 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act (TRHCA) (P.L. 109-432), subsequently amended several times] Federal and state legislation are increasingly requiring extensive measurement and reporting of quality metrics in order for physicians to receive payment for services. Private sector insurers are also developing pay-for-performance systems that will require complex quality reporting. WSMA physician research – surveys and focus groups – earlier this year demonstrated strong support for the association helping physicians prepare for the changes in medical practice that are underway. Much uncertainty lies ahead and the unknowns abound. The practice environment is shifting, and the WSMA is committed to help physicians anticipate, influence and adapt to whatever comes next. One specific WSMA program to help physicians is the Clinical Performance Improvement Network (CPIN), the initial learning session of which will be held on Friday morning, September 24, 2010 at the Tacoma Marriott Hotel, from 7:30 – 9:00 AM. The program will be offered at no cost and a continental breakfast will be provided. WSMA CME Category 1 credit, and AAFP Preferred CME credit, have been applied for, and will be available at no cost. This program immediately precedes the WSMA Board meeting and other programs that open the WSMA annual meeting in Tacoma. CPIN is jointly sponsored by the WSMA Foundation for Health Care Improvement, the Puget Sound Health Alliance, and the Washington Academy of Family Physicians. It is a series of learning sessions to assist physician practices in refining their efforts on quality improvement. The goal: to offer opportunities for medical practices to collaborate with one another by sharing best practices, proven innovations, tools, and resources to accelerate efficient implementation into clinical practice settings. The plan is to offer CPIN events bimonthly or quarterly, either in-person or via web conferences. Sessions will be scheduled for early mornings, over the lunch hour, or at other times to accommodate individuals with busy practice schedules. CME credit will be available at no cost for all sessions. This educational network is initially for primary care physicians and their clinical support staff. Various specialties will benefit from different types of educational and programmatic support, which will be better defined as payment methodologies and delivery systems evolve. At his time, however, the requirements for primary care are readily available and this is where the CPIN project, of necessity, begins. The first 90 minute CPIN program, on September 24, will feature two speakers: • Ed Walker, MD, MHA, founding director of the UW Healthcare Leadership Development Alliance, speaking on the critical importance of physician leadership and engagement in quality improvement efforts at the practice level, and • Susanne Quistgaard, MD, family medicine physician at Edmonds Family Medicine Clinic, who will speak on how to use disease registries to improve outcomes by tracking patients with chronic conditions over time. Advance registration for this program is not required, but an RSVP to help plan for the breakfast would be appreciated. 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At Harrison Laboratories’ upgraded Bremer ton facility, we provide quick turnaround times on complete diagnostic lab services. And, our pathologists are available around the clock to answer your questions. Faster results from us mean you can focus less on tracking down lab reports and focus more on patient care. set up your account today. 360-744-1876. harrisonlaboratories.com 6. Few of us give much thought to our local hospital … until we need it. And then we want it to be the very best. For most of us, Harrison Medical Center is our hospital and the place we will rely should an emergent health event strike our family. Fortunately, care at Harrison is known to be excellent and with the help of our community physicians the constant focus of continued improvement. Many initiatives are underway to make sure that Harrison remains among the positive attributes we consider integral to our region’s quality of life. These initiatives include investments in the EMR, new equipment, and facilities such as the Heart & Vascular Center. But it also includes an escalating investment in our responsibility to serve as the community’s safety net, including nearly $40 million in uncompensated care last year (double of what was provided in 2007). To provide exceptional healthcare, we need the support of the communities we serve. Patients’ fees cover essential services, but seldom provide all the resources needed to advance our capabilities. In hospitals across the country, charitable giving is increasingly playing a critical role in making the difference between good care and the very best. For the first time in more than 40 years (since the current Bremerton campus was built), we are inviting the community to make an investment in their hospital through the Great Nurses for a Great Community Campaign. While nurses account for approximately 40 percent of Harrison’s staff, they provide more than 95 percent of the bedside patient care – and, as such, are a strategic investment in the hospital’s effort to provide safe, quality care. A Crisis is Looming Among the economy’s few positive impacts is the delaying of retirement by many nurses (and physicians as well). However, the conspiring trends underlying the projected shortages remain relevant. Put simply: aging patients and aging nurses. Over the next 10 years, more than 50 percent of the current RN population will retire, resulting in a projected shortage of 800,000 nurses by the year 2020. At Harrison, nearly 34% of the nursing workforce will become retirement eligible (age 55) by 2012 – many who are eligible now. At the same time, the demand for health care is accelerating as the population grows and gets older at an unprecedented rate– fueled by the 76 million baby boomers that begin turning age 65 this year. Adding to the sheer quantity of aging adults is also the increasing number of people who are tending to one or more chronic illnesses that require additional attention and support. Without a proactive response, the exodus of our most experienced nurses will threaten our ability to deliver safe, quality healthcare – at a time when our community needs it most. Supporting Great Care for the Community The Great Nurses Campaign seeks to boost the recruitment and retention of nurses at every level, by using education as a means to invest in this critical workforce, including: Preparing newly hired nurses (recent graduates) to function in a demanding acute-care setting through the RN Residency Program. Additionally, the Campaign is raising funds for a permanent endowment that would provide perpetual annual support to encourage nurses to obtain and maintain specialty certifications throughout the medical center, making them not only better providers of care at the bedside, but also better partners for physicians. Aided by a sizeable matching gift from Dr. Paul McCullough (retired orthopaedic surgeon), the Campaign includes an effort to secure an additional $300,000 in community gifts (with every dollar to be matched by Dr. McCullough) for a strategy aimed at recruiting nurse practitioners (ARNPs) to the area, serving either as independent practitioners or as mid-level providers within the hospital or physician practices. To date, more than $3.2 million in cash gifts and multi-year pledges has been raised toward the $5.5 million goal. Future funding is also being secured through charitable estate plan giving. For more information about the Campaign, contact Stephanie Cline, director, Harrison Foundation at (360) 744-6761. A Letter from George Berni, M.D. It’s a reasonable question and one that has been asked, “How are your physicians supporting the Campaign?” My hope is with enthusiasm. As physicians, we care deeply about our patients and know the benefits of having great hospital care available in the community to meet their needs. In most cases, our livelihoods have also been shaped by a close association with Harrison Medical Center. But hopefully, we can respond with enthusiasm simply because Harrison is also the place where we, our families and friends expect to get their care. My wife Gretchen and I believe that having great health care readily accessible is essential to maintaining the quality of life we have come to expect and enjoy. Never has that been more true, as we embrace the realities of our own aging. For all these reasons, we chose to make a gift to the Great Nurses Campaign and to volunteer to encourage others to do the same. Within the Campaign is a goal to raise $500,000 from the physician community, including approximately 50 physicians who will consider an annual gift of $2,000 for five years. However, the amount you give is less important than your participation. Because what matters most is that we validate the community’s significant investment in this worthy venture. Sincerely, Dr. George Berni Chair, Physician Campaign 7. Welcome to our newest KCMS members! Thank you to the following Physicians and Physician Assistants for your 2010 Membership dues. Your support is valued at the state and county level and we are grateful for your participation. Michael Tomberg, M.D. Family Medicine The Doctors Clinic Bainbridge Island Delia Kuizon, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Fabio Vasquez, M.D. Family Medicine The Doctors Clinic Ridgetop West Christopher Stadtherr, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Naushaba Marri, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist 8. Rana Tan, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Duane Whitaker, M.D. Dermatology/MOHS Surgeon The Doctors Clinic Cavalon Place Adeel Seyal, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Jon Tomada, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Sindy del Fierro, PA-C Orthopedics/Physician Assistant The Doctors Clinic Salmon Medical Center Oscar Cogan, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Deanne M. Nakamoto, MD Glaucoma and Uveitis Achieve Eye & Laser Specialists Jana Gasow, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Chaitanya Chandravanka, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Barbora Volovarova, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Anjna Grover, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Darren Chotiner, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Robert Pyne, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Irina Case, MD Sound Physicians Hospitalist Monica Alberts, MD Fred Albrecht, MD Jason Allen, MD Rachel Anderson, MD Michael Armstrong, MD Denis Ashley, DO Kittredge Baldwin, DO Arunas Banionis, DO John Banzer, MD John Bartow II, DO Linda Bartram, MD James Bates, MD William Bauer, MD Christopher Becker, MD Steve Bell, MD Martin Bennett, MD Steven Bennett, MD Michael Benoit, MD George Berni, MD David Bernstein, DPM Jeffrey Bernstein, MD Scott Bildsten, MD Jack Birnbaum, MD Donald Bliss, MD Nancy Bohannon, MD Michael Boyer, MD David Bray, MD Donald Bright, MD Robert Bright, MD Arnel Brion, MD Melody Bronold, MD Bernie Brown, DO Brad Brown, MD Irene Buno, MD Glen Carlson, MD Bruce Carlton, MD John Carpenter, MD Irina Case, MD Robert Caulkins, MD Chandravanka Chaitanya, MD Elizabeth Chattin, PA-C Asmita Chaudhary, MD Michael Chernekoff, MD Jason Cheung, MD Ellen Chirichella, MD Darren Chotiner, MD Jenny Chow, MD Bruce Christen, MD Glen Christen, MD Ty Chun, MD Terry Chun, MD Andrea Chymiy, MD James Clemen, MD Oscar Cogan, MD Catherine Cogley, MD Eric Cole, MD Phillip Conrad, PA-C Michael Cook, MD John Corrales-Diaz, MD David Cowan, MD Roger Cox, PA-C Gordon Cromwell, MD Yudthsak Damrongpipatkij, MD Joe-Jack Davis, MD Erin Dawson, MD Monica DeBaca, MD William Depaso, MD Sukhdeep Dhaliwal, MD Angela Diamond, MD Daniel Diamond, MD Frederick Dore, MD Howard Douds, MD Gregory Duff, MD Karen Eady, MD Roger Eagan, MD Catherine Edwards, MD Erik Elam, MD Christian Erichsen, MD George Evanoff, MD Byron Faber, MD David Feig, MD Sindy l. del Fierro, PA-C Willa Fisher, MD Mechelle Fleischer, PA-C Greg Fleischhauer, MD Sally Fleischman, MD Brad Frandsen, MD Daniel Frum, MD Todd Garvin, MD David Gent, DPM Larry Gorman, MD Michael Grabowski, MD Johnny Green, MD Gary Greene, MD Bernard Greenfeld, MD Gary Gretch, MD Nancy Grey, MD Anja Grover, MD Mark Gunion, MD Stephen Habener, MD Karl Hadley, MD William Halligan, MD Keith Hallman, MD Christina Hardaway, MD Timothy Harpur, MD Courtenay Havers, MD Wendy Hawley, MD Frank Haydu, MD Katherine Hebard, MD Kari Heber, MD John Hedges, MD. Michael Hegewald, MD Charles Helming, MD Gregory Henderson, MD Jenifer Henderson, MD Manfred Henne, MD David Hennes, MD Glen Hilborn, MD Jon Hillyer, MD Ward Hinrichs, MD Gregory Hoisington, DO Dale Holdren, MD Anthony Hoovler, MD Robin Houck, MD Alex Hsi, MD Robert Hurlow, MD Indrawan Husodo, MD Chad Hutchinson, MD Heidi Hutchinson, MD Wayne Hwang, MD Simone Ince, MD Larry Iversen, MD Laura Jacobson, MD Doug Jennings, MD Christopher Johnson, MD Joseph Johnson, MD Michael Johnson, MD Theodore Johnsrude, MD Dana Jungschaffer, MD Christopher Kain, MD Rapin “Chai” Kanithanon, MD Lance Keck, PA-C Timothy Kennedy, MD David Kessler, MD David Kim, MD Jeong Kim, MD Brian Kim, MD . George Kina, MD Christopher King, MD Brent Kish, PA-C Leah Kiviat, MD Kenneth Klions, MD William Klipper, MD Kurt Klussman, MD Steven Knuesel, MD Kenneth Koskella, MD Maureen Koval, MD Paul Kremer, MD Ruben Krishnananthan, MD Delia Kuizon, MD Sheila Lally, MD Charles Lamb, MD Christine Larson, MD Kim Leatham, MD Arthur Lee, MD David Lee, MD Uyen Lee, MD Martha Motuz Leen, MD Victor Leen, MD Peter Lehmann, MD Frederick Leist, MD Dianne Levisohn, MD James Lin, MD Dennis Lindfors, MD Molly Lindhardt, MD Melissa Lo, MD Todd Loutzenheiser, MD John Lubetich, MD Roger Ludwig, Jr., DO Tai Luong, MD Berit Madsen, MD Mary Maier, MD Naushaba Marri, MD Joel Martin, MD Marie Matty, MD Anita McIntyre, MD Lauren McKinley, MD Steve McKinnon, MD Julie McMillan, MD Tom Meeks, DO Michael Metzman, MD David Miller, MD Filiz Millik, MD William Minteer, DO Marc Mitchell, DO Randall Moeller, MD Thomas Monk, MD Michelle Montalbano, MD Donna Moore, MD David Mourning, MD Traske Muir, MD Ann Murphy, MD Deanne Nakamoto, MD William Neal, MD Enayat Niakan, MD Eva Nicholas, MD Jayshri Nimbargi, MD Bruce Nitsche, MD Brian Nyquist, MD Christine Perry-Ockerman, MD Christopher Olch, MD Terrill Olsen, MD David O'Morchoe, MD Gilbert Ondusko, MD Mark Paciotti, MD Satyavardhan Pulukurthy, MD Robert Pyne, MD Jennifer Quimby, MD Hedim Ramirez, MD Christopher Rankin, MD Eric Rasmussen, MD William Reed, MD Stephen Reichley, MD Ronald Reimer, MD Susan Reimer, MD Blake Reiter, MD Hector Reyes, MD Sarah Rice, MD Preston Rice, MD Glen Rico, MD Sundance Rogers, MD James Rohlfing, MD Christine Romascan, DO Spencer Root, MD Robert Rubenstein, MD Sandy Saffier, MD Catherine Salisbury, MD Michael Schlegel, MD Keith Schulze, MD Nathan Segerson, MD Adeel Seyal, MD Pankaj Sharma, MD Lein-Chun Shaw, MD Matthew Shutske, MD Narendra Siddaiah, MD Christopher Smith, MD Wes Solze, MD Scott Sorensen, MD Charles Springate, MD Chris Stadtherr, MD Justin Stahl, MD Michael Steele, MD Donald Stevens, MD William Stump, MD Lynn Sudduth, MD Robert Sudduth, MD Marc Suffis, MD Virginia Swanson, MD Linda Swartz, MD David Swift, MD Benjamin Sy, MD Rana Tan, MD Shawn Tedford, PA-C Michael Thomas, MD Ingela Thomsen, MD Benjamin Tibbals, MD Paul Tice, MD David Tinker, MD Steffan Tolles, MD Rupert Tomada, MD Michael Tomberg, MD Patrick Tracy, MD Audrey Tran, MD Oanh Truong, MD Bill Underdown, MD Susan Valentine, PA-C Kent Van Buecken, MD Fabio Vasquez, MD Ismael Vargas, PA-C Prasert Vijibenjaronk, MD Barney Voegtlen, MD Barbara Volovarova, MD Frederick Walters, MD Linda Warren, M Brad Watters, MD Ronald Wayne, MD Alan Weissman, MD Brian Wicks, MD George Wiggins, MD Dennis Willerford, MD Malcolm Winter, MD Laurie Witcher, PA-C Thomas Wixted, MD Charles Woodman, MD Jillian Worth, MD Michael Worth, MD Yuen San Yee, MD Robert Yekel, MD 9. Thank you to our major sponsors, auction donors, guests in attendance, cast and crew and volunteers that participated with this year’s Fire and Ice Hot Hollywood Nights. Our gross proceeds were $104,000.00 which is an increase of 60% from 2009! Proceeds will benefit the Kitsap County Medical Society’s gift of $10K to the Harrison Nursing Residency Campaign, $3K to Harrison Nursing Scholarships, $5K to the WSCFF Burn Foundation to benefit young burn victims attending a special burn camp and burn research in WA State. In addition this year, the KCMS Board has elected to provide $10K to the YMCA to support the construction of the new Silverdale facility. We anticipate partnering with the Y in the future to sponsor swim lessons and open-water safety classes at the YMCA. This gift supports the Safe Swimmers program and the KCMS Foundation’s Childhood Obesity Prevention program. Safe Swimmers will also benefit with the restocking of life vests at area lakes where the life jacket loaner boards have been installed and expanding the program to other public swim areas. Additional proceeds will go into a protected fund to support charitable projects not currently within our financial reach and to provide ongoing support of our current endeavors. If you are not familiar with Fire & Ice or have never attended the event, Fire and Ice began as an event put on by the KCMS 10. Alliance, to encourage physician members and their staff to attend a fun, quality event together. For this reason KCMS physician members attend the event for free in hope that they will in return purchase a ticket(s) for their staff to attend and celebrate with them. The event has grown and for the past three years has also attracted business supporters and dozens of volunteers. The event has served as an excellent marketing opportunity for the Medical Society that showcases the charitable work we do within our State and County. Fire and Ice has been sold out for three years in a row with 500+ in attendance. Next year we are anticipating continued growth, both in attendance and volunteers to help create another fantastic event. A special thank you to our Oscar Nominees and Performers, who stepped outside of their comfort zone to provide fun entertainment on stage at Fire and Ice all in the spirit of raising funds for great local causes. To view or purchase photos from this year’s event please go to: http://jaredribic.smugmug.com/ If you are interested in volunteering for the 2011 Fire and Ice event the planning will begin in February. Please contact Rebecca Carlson at the KCMS office at 360.689.2928 or kcmsmed@ gmail.com to learn more. Please see page 13 for a list of this years Major Sponsors 11. Fire Title Sponsor Event Presenting Sponsor 5 Years Running! Ice Title Sponsor Thank you to the 2010 Fire & Ice Committee for your months of hard work, enthusiasm and support of the Medical Society! Inferno Sponsors $2500 Rebecca Carlson, KCMS Executive Director Stephanie White, Fire & Ice Gala Chair Fire & Ice Planning Committee Blazing Sponsors $1000 Icicle Sponsors - $500 Ron & Sue Reimer, MD Jackie Ashley Helene Kain Michelle Reynaga ~ Sunset Styling Mark Boardman Wendy Kile Heather Richardson Anne Bryant ~ Physicians Insurance Kohl’s Dept. Store Nicole Snyder ~ Dymanic Video Glen Carlson Liberty Bank of Poulsbo Staff Heather Soderberg Kathy Cole ~ Graphic Design Darcy Lund Monica Sorensen ~ Island Health Joanie Coreson Jessica Mackay Joe & Terri Stanik Kori Duffy Sharon Megahee Jean Stinson Sandy Duffy Andrew Montana Cas Taylor Deborah Gates Donna Moore, MD Paul Tice ~ Movieposter Extraordinaire Malynda Green Eileen Morton Carrie Todd ~ Lorenzen Liz Golubiec ~ Physicians Insurance Sheila Ohl Carol Tolles Noel Harmon Karen Olch Nelis Vanderpol Mickie Hartman Danielle Ostro Shirley Vanderpol Lana Heike Judy Parr ~ Tease Salon Ron Wayne, MD Dale and Rose Holdren and family! Stasie Pike ~ Legacy Group Karen Wayne Tracy Johnson Chris Price ~ InMotion Dance Studio Mindy Whitney Greg Jacobs Susan Radtke ~ Silverwood School Julie Williams Doctors Dale & Rose Holdren Dr. Steffan & Mrs. Carol Tolles Bella Bella Cupcakes 12. Dr. Johnny & Mrs. Kathy Green 13. SEATTLE – Dr. Dean Martz was elected president of the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) at the association’s annual meeting in Tacoma, Sunday, September 26. The WSMA represents over 9,600 physicians, residents, medical students, and physician-assistants throughout Washington state. Dr. Martz is a neurosurgeon at Inland Neurosurgery and Spine Associates in Spokane, WA. Dr. Martz received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is board certified in neurosurgery. Dr. Dean Martz WSMA President Dr. Martz is also a member of the Spokane County Medical Society, the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The following physicians were also elected as officers at the association’s annual meeting: ~ Dr. Douglas R. Myers, Vancouver otolaryngologist, president-elect ~ Dr. Nicholas Rajacich, Tacoma orthopedic surgeon, 1st Vice President ~ Dr. Michael Weinstein, Seattle rehabilitation hospitalist, 2nd Vice President ~ Dr. Dale P. Reisner, Seattle maternal fetal medicine specialist, Secretary-Treasurer ~ Dr. Ray Hsiao, Seattle psychiatrist, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. The seventh officer of WSMA Executive Committee is past-president, Dr. Deborah J. Harper, pediatrician from Spokane, who will serve as committee chair. In attendance from the Kitsap County Medical Society: Bernie Brown, DO ,William Bauer, MD, Jason Cheung, MD, Paul Kremer, MD, Martha Leen, MD,Terrill Olsen, MD and Rebecca Carlson, KCMS Executive Director Advanced Medical Imaging proudly announces that the Silverdale Women’s Diagnostic Center now offers all modalities commonly used for breast cancer diagnosis in one location. We are able to promptly and conveniently serve women who have breast conditions requiring further evaluation. With the recent installation our a High Field MRI in Silverdale, AMI now offers advanced breast imaging services including diagnostic MRI for newly diagnosed breast cancer, screening MRI for women who are at high risk for breast cancer and MRI-guided breast biopsy at this location. “This relatively new tool in the fight against breast cancer, is very sensitive in detecting breast cancer and has the advantage of not using any radiation” according to Dr. Victor Leen, AMI radiologist. “Breast MRI can sometimes see breast cancers that cannot be seen on mammography or ultrasound, and the great strength of MRI is that it is very sensitive, meaning it will rarely miss an invasive cancer” according to Dr. Leen. In addition to breast MRI, AMI was the first facility on the Peninsula to install direct digital mammography, which has many advantages. It is currently available at both Silverdale and South Kitsap. In early 2011, we will be offering digital mammography and DEXA scans at our new Poulsbo office. Additional breast services in the Silverdale location include breast ultrasound and three different types of imageguided biopsies. Available are stereotactic core biopsy, which uses x-ray images and computer guidance for precise placement of the vacuum-assisted needle for the collection of sample and ultrasound-guided biopsy, which uses highfrequency ultrasound to locate the area of concern, and after a small skin nick, directs the needle to collect tissue. MRI-guided biopsy may be recommended in patients whose lesions are difficult to see by mammography or ultrasound. Using a grid applied to the breast surface, this technology uses a special vacuum-assisted needle to withdraw a small, cylindrical-shaped sample, with usually only one insertion of the needle. These types of biopsies are faster and less painful than surgical biopsies. All of them take about one hour to perform, are scheduled on an outpatient basis, and require no stitches. Patients can resume normal, non-strenuous activity the same day. Our Women’s Diagnostic Center was established over 20 years ago. AMI has nine board certified, fellowship trained radiologists, and one is on site in the women’s center Monday through Friday for immediate consultation with patients. They interpret over 21,000 mammograms annually. We have a staff of 65 dedicated employees at four locations in Kitsap County. Exceptional Breast Diagnostic Technology available in Silverdale · Digital Mammography · Breast MRI · Ultrasound-guided Biopsy · Breast Ultrasound · Stereotactic Core Biopsy · MRI-guided Biopsy Answering the cause of a woman’s concern in a timely manner is a priority for AMI. With the recent installation of High Field MRI in Silverdale, we now offer all of the above technology to detect breast cancer at this location. 360-337-6500 or 1-800-972-9264 www.amiradiology.com Accredited by the American College of Radiology in CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Mammography 14. Our new Poulsbo Women’s Diagnostic Center offering Digital Mammography and DEXA Scans will open early 2011. Dr. Michael Cook · Dr. Howard Douds · Dr. Christian Erichsen · Dr. Leah Kiviat Dr. Ruben Krishnananthan · Dr. Victor Leen · Dr. Tai Luong · Dr. Matthew Shutske · Dr. J. Wesley Solze SILVERDALE 1780 NW Myhre Rd., #1220 BREMERTON 2601 Cherry Ave., #105 2530 Cherry Ave. PORT ORCHARD 450 South Kitsap Blvd., #110 15. Dr. David Bernstein Board Certified in Foot Surgery, Primary Podiatric Medicine and Wound Care Specializing in: •Foot surgery •Diabetic foot care and limb salvage •Patient wellness education •Prescription foot/foot & ankle orthotics & braces •Non-surgical and surgical foot care Treating children and adults 16. 1001 N.E. Riddell Road | Bremerton, WA 98310 Appointments: 360 850 4321 Nurse’s line: 360 850 4314 | Doctor’s line: 360 850 4315 17. What? Fitness warrior, me? OK, maybe I had just gotten in from a workout when I got the message a “Greg from the nominating committee” had called. I was thinking, hmmmm, PTA again, needing a position filled for next year? Surprising to have Greg Duff answer and give me the news I had been nominated for a “Fitness Warrior” award by the KCMS board. Yes, I have been working out regularly now for at least 4 years. I have even managed for this past year and a half to do what I thought previously was impossible…. work (am back at it at the Bremerton Naval Hospital Family Medicine Clinic) AND find time to work-out. Amazingly I still have time to see my family; I think that was my previous excuse for not doing it. What has made it doable for me? Picking things I actually enjoy, doing them with friends, and scheduling it in. Something I knew from my prior inactivity, if it’s not on my schedule, it’s not likely to get done. With a friend Sonia Hambleton’s encouragement, I decided to try the Wildcat Lake Tri Turtle Sprint Triathlon, which would involve a ½ mile swim, 12.5 mile bike and a 3.4 mile run. Swimming – I have always loved the water. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned how to do flip turns (Bonnie Burmaster, my daughters’ swim coach taught me). Then I heard about a Master’s swim team, a friend urged me to join. I couldn’t imagine I would be on a swim team, but now that I have been for the past 3 years, I can’t imagine not being on one. I look forward to M/W and sometimes Friday night workouts with a great group of adults with a similar goal – staying fit (come join us, at Olympic High School Pool 7:30-8:30pm M/W, we have all variety of swimmers, organized by lane/ability, and an awesome coach Marilyn Grindrod)! I swim 3000+ yards now and it feels great heading home from that hour of exercise. I even entered a meet, humbling to realize that my kids had times better than me in most events and to get “DQ’d” twice, but learned a ton. Biking –– I hadn’t biked since I was in elementary school. A friend stepped up and offered to help. She was an amazing biker, and very patient with me when I tried to learn clipping in and out of the pedals (only fell twice….). We had lots of fun rides on Holly-Seabeck highway. Thank you Kim Duff! Running/walking - OK, not my favorite thing, but a good way to cross train and a fun way to catch up with friends (thanks Michelle Reynaga!). Now I was going to do all three in a triathlon. I never would have guessed I would be able to finish. I managed to finish despite a flat tire on the bike. The feeling coming across the finish was incredible. I was hooked! This season another friend Alicia Cole talked me into an Olympic Tri. Yikes, double the distance of a sprint tri! 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike and 10 k run, definitely something needing more regular training. Good thing I had already joined the Tribabes. What an awesome group, headed by fearless leader and Ironwoman Lisa Ballou. Every Saturday morning starting in May, I headed out to Wildcat Lake and she had a multitude of volunteers there to guide 100’s of women 18. Hi Lisa, I am in my afterglow from my Olympic “Federal Escape Tri” - I can’t even tell you how thankful I am to be a Tribabe - everything I’ve been learning this past season was helpful, EVEN down to the reverse swim direction you had us do on Tuesday, you think of everything! Yes we swam counter clockwise, TWICE. Highlights for me ~ 1. The bike ride! I actually enjoyed the bike ride, it was FUN! We had to do 4 loops, so even got to see the fast ones, as they sped by me, which was inspiring; the ride felt so easy after training on hills, and this was what I would call mild rises and falls. 2. Coming out on my first of two loops for the run, feeling like lead feet, and having another Tribabe (who was doing the sprint tri, so was on her bike) whiz by me and cheer me on, “go Tribabe”!! Not sure who it was, but it was energizing. 3. Not hitting a “wall” on my run, actually feeling good - no nausea (Skittles were the trick - who knew - my husband gave them to me and told me to give them a try) 4. FINISHING in 3 hours 2 minutes when I thought it would be almost impossible to finish in 3 hours 30 minutes (that was my goal), blew myself away when I saw the clock at the finish, wow, training paid off! (Alicia finished in 2 hours 45 minutes!) 5. Doing it with a friend, Alicia Cole, so much fun - we scouted out the course the night before and stayed at a hotel nearby and went shopping and ate out, both of us with husbands at home with our girls (she has 3 girls too) 6. No flat tire!! 7. The feeling of running in the last 1/4 mile or so at a full sprint to a cheering crowd, awesome! 8. Unexpectedly having someone yell out my name at the start of the run, and realizing Frank Warner was there cheering on his daughter and then proceeded to cheer me at all the spectator spots, nice! Not too many low lights but to be complete: through “brick training” – a bike ride followed by a run, each week working up on the distance of each. “Rubber legs” would describe how it feels the first mile running after getting off the bike. I had saved up the prior year and bought a “road bike”, even added aerobars, thanks to Silverdale Cyclery outfitting everything I needed. It was very inspiring to be there with all types of athletes, making their own personal goals a reality. Alicia and I coordinated work-outs together too, including long bike rides throughout Kitsap County, one also with Ann Coupe all the way out to Point No Point. I had no idea I could bike there and back until we did it, and almost quit on the way back on a particularly steep hill at the end (?Gunderson hill?) in Poulsbo. Yes, there were curse words involved, but I made it back. We also swam weekly across Wildcat lake and back. Was I ready? I calculated out what I thought I might be able to finish in and had a goal of 3 hours and 30 minutes. Here was my post event email to Lisa Ballou: 1. Inhaling water at the first buoy on the swim with the masses of people all around me and thinking I could drown - then I flipped on my back and recovered, thank you for the “starfish” maneuver. 2. Dropping my cell phone on the bike ride and having to go back for it (I know, why on earth did I have it in my pouch on my bike, but when I was grabbing skittles, out it flew) Yes I am drinking water and snacking, and appreciate all of your tips that came in handy throughout my day today, waiting for the pictures and official results to post (I think I was 13th in my age group). Thank you!! Heidi My favorite outcome of my getting active has been seeing my kids getting active too! They worked out all summer too, normally swim team swimmers, Alyssa, my oldest, worked out at Snap Fitness with friend Julia and my middle daughter Kimberly on the beach, running 3-4 times/week. They participated as a team in the Triturle Tri – Alyssa swam, Julia biked, and Kimberly ran. Here was my email post this event: Hi all, Finished my triathlon season today. It was so fun, thanks to you that helped by training with me (Michelle and Alicia and Laura and Tribabes!!) and helping me train (Lisa and Marilyn!) and to you that braved the early hour and came WITH me - Alyssa, Julia and Kim - (they did AWESOME in their relay!!) and Chad, Kylee and Michelle and Alicia. Highlights ~ My new wetsuit, LOVE IT - still got beaten out of the water by my DAUGHTER Alyssa who did NOT have one on, you go girl!!, definitely think the swim course was longer than prior (hmmmmm...., but really, Dane Ballou swam it in just under 13 minutes, when I think he can do it in 11?) ~ Starting to realize I love biking, and it may have surpassed the other 2 legs as my favorite leg ~ didn’t inhale water and kept up with the men that were swimming all around me ~ finished 47th (out of I think 306) overall (men and women) ~ was the 12th female finisher overall (out of approx 200), 7th for my age group (out of 71) ~ SO PROUD of my girls - Alyssa, Julia and Kim - Alyssa for being such an AMAZING SWIMMER, Julia - for riding the OLDEST, HEAVIEST bike on the course and doing it at 16. 3 MPH with a smile (thanks Chad for greasing/cleaning the chains!), and Kim for running her 3.4 mile HILLY run at a 10 min/mile pace, her best time ever (AND she was sick this week, incredible!) and for not complaining too much that she had to run instead of swim, since she can DEFINITELY outrun her older sister. Lowlights: NONE!!! Have a great week, Heidi My favorite place to work out: Sugar Beach in Kihei on Maui. Running in the surf and sand what a feeling, even doing it barefoot some mornings! My favorite sport: Swimming (though biking may have surpassed swimming this season)! New goals: Open water swimming with Kihei Master’s group next June; maybe experience the Hawaii Ironman as an event doctor? Remember hearing from a fellow family physician who has done this before. Urge my friends to do that event so I can live it through them as their support/training partner (right Alica!?!) course physician; and contemplating doing a ½ ironman myself at Lake Stevens next year………… Thanks KCMS for the award and support! 19. When: Wednesday November 10, 2010 ~ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where: Harrison Medical Center Silverdale Campus in the Orchid Room Subject: Informational Meeting about the Medical Quality Assurance Commission and its role and relationship to providers (PAs and MDs) of medical care in Washington State and to provide an update on the pilot project which moved the commission to a more independent status directly under our governor. Speakers: Frederick Dore, MD of Olympic Internal Medicine and Les Burger, MD chair of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission Invitees: Open to all KCMS Physicians and PA-C members and Practice Managers RSVP: Please RSVP with Rebecca Carlson at the KCMS: [email protected] or 360.689.2928 so we are prepared with food and drink 2010 Save the Dates! Medical Quality Assurance Commission Meeting Wednesday November 10, 2010 6:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM Harrison Medical Center Silverdale Campus in the Orchid Room KCMS Family Holiday Party Sunday December 5, 2010 Kitsap Golf & Country Club KCMS Holiday Foster Children Shopping & Cookie Exchange Tuesday December 7, 2010 ~ 5:00 PM WSMA Legislative Summit January 25th, 2011 Lion Olympia Hotel, Olympia WSMA Board of Trustees Retreat May 15-16th ~ 2011 Campbell’s, Chelan Fun Run June 5, 2011 Kitsap Sun Pavilion The Communiqué is produced by KatCole Studios, [email protected], for the Kitsap County Medical Society and is distributed to all members. Responses, inquires or suggestions for articles may be directed to: 20. Rebecca Carlson at: KCMS (360) 689-2928 • fax (360) 204-5709 • [email protected] • PO BOX 490 • Silverdale, WA 98383
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