November 2012 • RSVP now for Dec. 6 SCMA Awards Dinner • Sonoma doctors invited to a free Operation Access celebration on Dec. 11 • Time to update or verify your Physician Directory listing • Nov. 10 conference to focus on opioid prescriptions • Flu shots required for staff in high-risk settings • SCMA members invited to holiday cocktail party on Dec. 1 • Donations needed for SCMA health careers scholarships • CMA opposes Proposition 32 • Top stories from CMA Alert • PEOPLE • MEDICAL FACILITIES • RESOURCES • CLASSIFIEDS • APPLICANTS • ABOUT SCMA RSVP now for Dec. 6 SCMA Awards Dinner Who can turn down a free dinner, particular when it’s with your friends and colleagues? Right now is the best time to RSVP for the Dec. 6 SCMA Awards Dinner, which is free for SCMA members. Spouses, guests and nonmembers are $50 each. To RSVP, or to purchase tickets, contact Rachel Pandolfi at 707-525-4375 or rachel@scma.org. Mail orders can be sent to SCMA, 2901 Cleveland Ave. #202, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Please indicate dinner choice: either “duet” (prawns and steak) or vegetable lasagna. The dinner runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Vintner’s Inn, 4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa. The festivities begin with a social hour at 6, followed by dinner and the awards presentations. Award winners include: • Dr. Sanjay Dhar, a Santa Rosa cardiologist, for Article of the Year (“You Will Be Assimilated,” Sonoma Medicine, Winter 2012). • Dr. Jeff Haney, program director of the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency, for Outstanding Contribution to the Community. • Dr. Mark Netherda, former deputy public health officer, for Outstanding Contribution to Sonoma County Medicine. • Dr. Catherine Gutfreund, a family physician at Kaiser Santa Rosa, for Outstanding Contribution to SCMA. • Dr. John Dervin, a longtime Santa Rosa family physician, for Lifetime Achievement. • Redwood Community Health Coalition, for Recognition of Achievement. For a flyer about the dinner, click on the link below. See you there! SCMA Awards Dinner flyer Sonoma docs invited to FREE Operation Access celebration on Dec. 11 Operation Access, which coordinates donated surgical and specialty care for uninsured and underserved patients, will co-host a Celebration of Medical Volunteerism with SCMA and the Marin Medical Society on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This informal free event will be held at the Lagunitas Brewery, 1280 N. McDowelll Blvd., Petaluma. All local doctors and their spouses or significant others are invited to attend and are asked to bring an unwrapped holiday gift for a foster child. Beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and wood-fired oven pizza will be offered, along with live music from Under the Radar (folk, blues, bluegrass) and the Petaluma High School Jazz Combo. The evening also includes a brief program honoring community volunteers, with special recognition for Dr. Julie Clark, Dr. Anne Delaney, Dr. David Galland, and Gale O’Connor, CRNA. To RSVP, contact Daniel Rabkin at rsvp@operationaccess.org or 415-733-0004. The event is cosponsored by the Meritage Medical Network, Kaiser Permanente, Marin General Hospital, Sutter Health and St. Joseph Health. Time to update or verify your Physician Directory listing Verification forms for the 2013 Sonoma County Physician Directory have been mailed to all local physicians and are now due back at SCMA. The form allows doctors to update or verify their listing in the Directory, a standard reference guide used at medical offices throughout the county. If you haven’t returned your form yet, please do so ASAP. If you need a copy of the form, contact Rachel Pandolfi at rachel@scma.org or 707-525-4375. Because the Directory is sold to the public and posted on the Internet, please do not list your personal phone number, home address or personal email address. SCMA strongly recommends that you only list your office phone, office address and office email. The Physician Directory, now in its 55th year, features photographs and detailed listings for all SCMA members, including their specialty(s), special medical interest and medical training. Specialty, city and phone for nonmember physicians are included as well. If you’re a nonmember and want a more detailed listing, contact Rachel Pandolfi at rachel@scma.org or 707-525-4375 about joining SCMA. You can also join online at www.scma.org/join.asp. Nov. 10 conference to focus on opioid prescriptions A timely conference titled “Starting Opioid Prescriptions: Pearls & Pitfalls to Preventing Misuse and Dependency” will be held at Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa (SMCSR) from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. Public Health Officer Dr. Lynn Silver-Chalfin will introduce the keynote speaker, Dr. Scott Fishman, chief of pain medicine at UC Davis and author of “Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Clinician’s Guide.” The presentation and breakout sessions will address the epidemiology of prescription drug abuse; identify key steps for reducing the risk of dependency; and recognize prescriber practices that contribute to misuse. The conference, to be held in the Vesalius Room at SMCSR, is accredited for 3.25 hours of Category 1 CME and costs just $30, which includes lunch. (Cost for family medicine residents is $15.) To register online, visit tinyurl.com/9ym5xxk or contact Rebecca Munger at 707-565-4553 or rebecca.munger@sonoma-county.org. The conference is cosponsored by the Department of Health Services, Partnership HealthPlan, Community Prevention Initiative and Santa Rosa Community Health Centers. Flu shots required for staff in high-risk settings Sonoma County has joined a growing list of California counties that require staff in hospitals, nursing facilities and other high-risk settings to get an annual flu shot each fall. The order, issued by Public Health Officer Dr. Lynn Silver-Chalfin in mid-October, takes effect Dec. 15. Anyone who declines the order will be required to wear a surgical mask. The order does not apply to clinics and other low-risk settings, but it does recommend that staff in those facilities get a flu shot as well. SCMA members invited to holiday cocktail party on Dec. 1 The SCMA Alliance is hosting a free holiday cocktail party for SCMA members and their spouses or significant others on Saturday evening, Dec. 1. The event, to be held at a private home in Santa Rosa, includes heavy appetizers, beer, wine, and plenty of holiday cheer. To RSVP, contact Lynn Rambach at lramb@sbcglobal.net or 707-523-4250. Donations needed for SCMA health careers scholarships Physicians and their families are asked to give generously to this year’s Holiday Greeting Card project. The proceeds help fund scholarships for deserving students who are Sonoma County residents and are currently enrolled or intending to enroll in a medically related field of study. Last year’s effort helped raise $31,000 in scholarship money--a record amount--for a dozen students in medical, nursing and allied health programs. SCMA members will soon be receiving a letter from the SCMA Alliance Foundation asking for donations to next year’s scholarship fund. Donors who contribute by Dec. 6 will be acknowledged in the Holiday Greeting Card. The greeting card, which will feature a photograph by Santa Rosa pediatrician Dr. Leland Davis, will then be sent to physicians throughout the county. Donations can be made by mail or by visiting the SCMA Alliance website at www.scmaa.org. The program has given scholarships to local students since the 1960s, and several former recipients are currently practicing medicine in Sonoma County. CMA opposes Proposition 32 The board of trustees of the California Medical Association has voted to oppose Proposition 32, which would ban corporate and labor union contributions to political candidates. The proposition would also prohibit government contractors from contributing money to government officials and would forbid the use of payroll-deducted funds for “political purposes.” CMA believes that Prop. 32 would impact the ability of CMA’s political action committee to receive contributions from members who use a corporate entity to pay CMA dues. The proposition would also impact doctors or local medical societies who hold government contracts. Consumer, education, environmental and health care groups throughout California--including Californians Allied for Patient Protection, which protects MICRA--are opposing Prop. 32. In addition, nearly every major newspaper in the state has editorialized against the proposition. Top stories from CMA Alert Here are the top stories from the latest CMA Alert, the California Medical Association’s biweekly email newsletter. For a free subscription, visit www.cmanet.org/cma-alert. * CMA tells Senate committees that elimination of Healthy Families is irresponsible * CMA, AMA and others developing alternative Medicare payment system to replace SGR * Unsure whether you should sign the new Blue Shield agreement? * Recovery Audit Contractor overpayments: Pulmonary diagnostic testing and E/M services * CMA opposes lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men PEOPLE Longtime Santa Rosa gastroenterologists Drs. Richard Auld, Paul Hornberger, R. Logan Faust and Sumit Kohli have joined the Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation. They will remain in their office at 1210 Sonoma Ave. Also joining Sutter is Dr. Helena Longin, a board-certified dermatologist, who will practice at 3883 Airway Dr., also in Santa Rosa. Drs. Loie Sauer, Francesca Manfredi and Dennis McDonald were quoted at length in a recent Press Democrat article on mammogram screening guidelines. Both Dr. Sauer, a surgeon at Kaiser Santa Rosa, and Dr. McDonald, a radiologist at the Sutter Women’s Health Center, recently wrote articles on mammograms for Sonoma Medicine. Dr. Manfredi serves on the SCMA board of directors. MEDICAL FACILITIES Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa recently received 5-star ratings from HealthGrades in almost a dozen different categories of care, from heart attack and hip replacement to pneumonia and sepsis. The hospital was also recognized for its women’s health programs. HealthGrades rates about 5,000 hospitals across the United States based on clinical performance in 28 categories. Grades range from one star (below average) to five stars (highest quality). Healdsburg District Hospital also received a 5-star rating for its hip fracture treatment program. West County Health Centers has been selected to participate in the Learning from Effective Ambulatory Practices (LEAP) study being conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study is trying to determine the most effective health care delivery models in light of the physician shortage and the pending implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The West County centers--which have implemented electronic medical records and established a wellness program--are one of just 30 primary care practices nationwide to be included in the study. The Petaluma Healthcare District has begun the formal process of re-evaluating its agreement with St. Joseph Health System to manage Petaluma Valley Hospital. The agreement doesn’t expire until 2017, and St. Joseph’s has indicated it would like to continue managing the hospital, but the board of the public district is nonetheless exploring its options, which may include soliciting proposals from other potential managers. Add Roseland Pediatrics to the growing number of clinics affiliated with Santa Rosa Community Health Centers. The newest addition--nearly 4,000 square feet in a southwest Santa Rosa shopping center--began in a crowded mobile trailer at Roseland Elementary School, a space it has long since outgrown. The new site, directed by pediatrician Dr. Meredith Kieschnick, has 10 exam rooms and is staffed by three pediatricians, three medical assistants and a nurse. The clinic, which opened in October, will serve about 3,000 children. For the 16th time in 17 years, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital has won a Consumer Choice award from the Modern Healthcare journal. The result is based on a nationwide survey of consumers conducted by the National Research Corporation. The hospital was among 297 nationwide to achieve the distinction. RESOURCES The following CMA webinars are scheduled for November. Webinars begin at 12:15 p.m. and run until 1:15 or later. To register, visit www.cmanet.org. Seminars are free for CMA members and their staff; cost for nonmembers is $99 per person. * Understanding ARC and CARC revenue codes (Nov. 7) * 2013 updates to meaningful use (Nov. 8) * State disability insurance online (Nov. 14) * Successful Medi-Cal provider enrollment (Nov. 15) * Understanding the CBAS transition for dual eligibles (Nov. 28) * California: A physician melting pot (Nov. 29) CMA members can get a $200 discount on ICD-10-CM training sessions offered by AAPC, the nation’s largest coding organization. Available in either classroom or online webinar, this 3-part series gives your staff a high-level overview and fundamental knowledge of ICD-10. You’ll learn documentation challenges, the differences with ICD-9, and how ICD-10 will affect each business area of your practice. The webinars run from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. or 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The next series begins on Nov. 29, with additional webinars on Dec. 6 and 13. To learn more, go to www.cmanet.org/aapc and log in to receive the discounted member price. CLASSIFIEDS Family medicine positions available Family medicine positions available with Annadel Medical Group in Sonoma County. Contact James.DeVore@stjoe.org. Office space needed, Petaluma Medical office space needed in Petaluma near Petaluma Valley Hospital for physician to see patients, no staff needed. Need one day a week, Monday or Thursday. Contact Tammy at 707-252-8407 or nvna@napanet.net. Office space available, Santa Rosa Small suite for lease. 800 sf. Reception, business office, 3 rooms, Summerfield Rd. on Sutter/Warrack campus. Contact Connie, 707-525-0211. SCMA members get free classifieds! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Erika Goodwin at erika@scma.org or 707-548-6491. APPLICANTS Note: Because of Internet privacy concerns, News Briefs no longer lists phone numbers, fax numbers or email addresses in the Applicants section. Instead, that information will be listed in the next print edition of the Sonoma County Physician Directory. Rachel Friedman, MD, Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa, Yale Univ 2008 Lynn Silver-Chalfin, MD, Pediatrics*, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, 3313 Chanate Rd., Santa Rosa, Johns Hopkins Univ 1983 * = board certified; italics = special medical interest ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2012 SCMA, 2901 Cleveland Ave. #202, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 November 1, 2012 SCMA News Briefs News Briefs, November 2012 0 0 Comment Read More »
October 2012 Drs. Haney, Netherda, Gutfreund and Dervin to receive SCMA awards PFMC grant applications due Oct. 1 Celebration for Dr. Menachof on Oct. 6 You’re invited to meet Assembly candidates on Oct. 9 Heart & Brain Symposium in Santa Rosa on Oct. 13 Still time to register for Latino Health Forum SCMA Alliance Give-a-Gift program benefits foster children Physicians invited to Oktoberfest at Wild Oak on Oct. 6 PEOPLE MEDICAL FACILITIES RESOURCES CLASSIFIEDS APPLICANTS ABOUT SCMA Drs. Haney, Netherda, Gutfreund and Dervin to receive SCMA awards Four well-known local physicians will receive Outstanding Contribution and Lifetime Achievement awards at the annual SCMA Awards Dinner in December. The awards will be presented to: Dr. Jeff Haney, program director of the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency, for Outstanding Contribution to the Community. Dr. Mark Netherda, the former deputy public health officer, for Outstanding Contribution to Sonoma County Medicine. Dr. Catherine Gutfreund, a family physician at Kaiser Santa Rosa, for Outstanding Contribution to SCMA. Dr. John Dervin, a longtime Santa Rosa family physician, for Lifetime Achievement. In addition, a Recognition of Achievement award will be presented to the Redwood Community Health Coalition. The Article of the Year award will also be presented, but the winner has yet to be determined. All local physicians are invited to the Awards Dinner, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6. The event will be held at the Vintner’s Inn, 4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa. Tickets are free for SCMA members; spouses, guests and nonmembers are $50 each. The evening begins with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation. Dinner choices include “duet” (prawns and steak) or vegetable lasagna. To RSVP, or to purchase tickets, contact Rachel Pandolfi at 707-525-4375 or rachel@scma.org. Mail orders can be sent to SCMA, 2901 Cleveland Ave. #202, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Please indicate dinner choice. For more details, click on the link below. SCMA Awards Dinner flyer PFMC grant applications due Oct. 1 Time is short before the next deadline, but nonprofit health organizations in Sonoma County are encouraged to apply for Community Grants from the Pacific Foundation for Medical Care. The grants, generally in the $10,000 range, are awarded twice a year by the nonprofit foundation to support local projects that enhance health services. The application deadline for the next round of grants is Oct. 1. If that’s too close, the deadline for the subsequent round of grants is April 2, 2013. For application materials, contact Kathy Pass at 525-4281 or kpass@rhs.org. For more information, visit www.pfmc.org Celebration for Dr. Menachof on Oct. 6 Local physicians and their families are invited to a celebration in honor of legendary pediatrician Dr. Lou Menachof’s 50 years of teaching at the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency. The celebration--scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6--will be held at the Vista Family Health Center, 3569 Round Barn Circle, Santa Rosa. Everyone will be given an opportunity to say a few words about Dr. Menachof. Snacks and beverages will be served, and music will be played. Musicians are encouraged to bring an instrument and join in the festivities. To RSVP, contact Beth Pardo at 707-583-8801 or pardob@sutterhealth.org. You’re invited to meet Assembly candidates on Oct. 9 On Thursday evening, Oct. 9, physicians are invited to a meet-and-greet with Michael Allen and Marc Levin, the two candidates in the 10th Assembly District, which includes Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Marin County. The event will be held in a private home at 159 La Cuesta Dr. in Greenbrae. The evening begins with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., followed by candidate interviews with Allen (7 to 7:30) and Levine (7:30 to 8). The event is free, but RSVPs are required. To RSVP, contact Rachel at 415-924-3891 or rachel@marinmedicalsociety.org. The event is cosponsored by SCMA, the Marin Medical Society, and the Marin and Sonoma chapters of the California Academy of Family Physicians. For more information, see the attached flyer. Assembly flyer Heart & Brain Symposium in Santa Rosa on Oct. 13 Physicians throughout the North Bay are invited to attend a free half-day symposium, “Regional Care Coordination: Treating the Heart & Brain,” on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa. The keynote presenter is Dr. Frank Kim, who will discuss multi-disciplinary regional coordination of neurocritical care. Other presenters include Drs. John Reed, Thomas Dunlap, Tucker Bierbaum, Patrick Coleman, Emily Conway, Peter Chang-Sing, Ramzi Deeik, and Jay Hunter, as well as Christo Brockway, RN. The symposium, which is worth 3.5 CME hours, begins with breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by speakers until 12:15 p.m., and then lunch. To RSVP, contact Janette Lablue at Janette.Lablue@stjoe.org or 707-525-5300, ext. 3389. The Vintners Inn is located at 4350 Barnes Road in Santa Rosa. Still time to register for Latino Health Forum Registration is open for the 20th annual Latino Health Forum, to be held at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa on Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference, which is cosponsored by SCMA and several other local organizations, has sold out the past two years, so early registration is recommended. To register, visit www.latinohealthforum.org. The theme of this year’s forum is “Living a Healthy Life: Now and in the Future.” Speakers include Francisco Gonzalez, a professor of Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins University; Herb Schultz, regional director of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services; and Robert Garcia, founding director of The City Project, an advocacy organization in Los Angeles. Breakout sessions will cover perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, diabetes research, and several other medical and political topics. For a complete list of topics, see the attached brochure. Latino Health Forum brochure SCMA Alliance Give-a-Gift program benefits foster children Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner, and local foster children of all ages are hoping to receive gifts from the SCMA Alliance Give-a-Gift program. For almost six decades, this program has brought a little holiday cheer into the lives of local foster children, and the Alliance is hoping to distribute more gifts this year than ever before. Signing up for Give-a-Gift is simplicity itself. To make a secure donation, just visit www.scmaa.org/support/children.html. Alliance volunteers will then purchase, wrap and deliver a wonderful gift in your name to a deserving foster child who otherwise might not receive a present. Last year the Alliance delivered gifts to more than 200 foster children. For volunteer opportunities with Give-a-Gift, contact Laura Robertson at giveagiftteam@yahoo.com. < Physicians invited to Oktoberfest at Wild Oak on Oct. 6 All local physicians and their spouses or guests are invited to an Oktoberfest celebration at the Wild Oak Saddle Club on Saturday evening, Oct. 6. The event, which is sponsored by the SCMA Alliance, features authentic German beer, buffet and music. The cost is just $45 per person. To purchase tickets, click here or contact Lynn Rambach at lramb@sbcglobal.net or 707-523-4250. PEOPLE With the high school football season in full swing, Santa Rosa sports medicine physicians Dr. Ty Affleck and Dr. Robert Nied were the featured medical experts in a Sept. 15 Press Democrat article on concussions, and Dr. Affleck was interviewed for a subsequent Channel 5 News story on the same topic. The Summer issue of Sonoma Medicine includes an article by Dr. Nied about diagnosing and treating concussions, along with information about the ImPACT concussion testing program that Dr. Affleck has implemented at Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University. Dr. Gary Pace, of the West County Health Centers, received a “physician leader” award at the annual Northern California Center for Well-Being “Celebration of Dreams” luncheon on Sept. 14. Dr. Pace is a family physician at the Sebastopol Community Health Center and also serves as medical director of the Forestville Wellness Center. Dr. Mark Friedman, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined Sebastopol Orthopedics and the medical staff of Palm Drive Hospital. He specializes in shoulder and knee arthroscopy and in shoulder, hip and knee replacement. Dr. Michael Gregg, a general practitioner in Santa Rosa for almost 50 years, died in September at the age of 86. Born in Italy, Gregg immigrated to Illinois as a child and then worked multiple jobs to put himself through medical school at the University of Illinois. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and subsequently moved to Santa Rosa, where he established a practice at Doctors Park and bought a 1958 Ford Thunderbird, a car that he continued to use until he retired in 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years (Martha) and their four children. MEDICAL FACILITIES Western Health Advantage, an HMO based in Sacramento, plans to expand to Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties in January 2013. The network for the HMO will include the 600-physician Meritage Medical Network (formerly called the Marin-Sonoma IPA), all the district hospitals (Sonoma Valley, Palm Drive, Healdsburg and Marin General), and three hospitals affiliated with St. Joseph Health (Santa Rosa Memorial, Petaluma Valley and Queen of the Valley). The HMO will target small employers and individuals and hopes to receive a major boost from the California Health Benefits Exchange mandated by the Affordable Care Act. Western Health currently has 92,000 members in the Sacramento area. Both Kaiser Santa Rosa and Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa have been named “top performers” by the Joint Commission. They were among the 620 hospitals in the United States recognized by the Commission for “exemplary performance” in using evidence-based guidelines to improve care for certain conditions, such as heart attack, pneumonia and children’s asthma. Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital has received $2 million from the Finley Foundation to support an ongoing campaign to expand the hospital’s emergency department and regional trauma center. The expansion is scheduled for completion in early 2014. Even though construction is still underway, the Santa Rosa Surgery Center and Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation plan to be the first tenants for the medical office building next to the new Sutter hospital in northern Santa Rosa. The office building is expected to open in summer 2014 and to include family medicine, ambulatory services and specialty surgeons. RESOURCES Medicare’s Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) enables eligible fee-for-service Part B providers to qualify for payment incentives. Providers who successfully submit PQRS data to Medicare may be eligible to receive an incentive of up to 0.5% of their Medicare fee-for-service billing. Providers who are otherwise eligible to report to PQRS but are not doing so starting January 1, 2013, will see a Medicare payment reduction of 1.5% in 2015, increasing to 2% in 2016. The Health Services Advisory Group is providing free technical assistance to providers to help them successfully report PQRS measures to Medicare. To learn more, contact Shanti Wilson at swilson@hsag.com. The following CMA webinars are scheduled for October. Webinars begin at 12:15 p.m. and run until 1:15 or later. To register, visit www.cmanet.org. Seminars are free for CMA members and their staff; cost for nonmembers is $99 per person. * Protect your practice from payor abuse (Oct. 3) * Impact of ICD-10 (Oct. 10) * Establishing expectations for high performance from medical staff (Oct. 17) * Managing your medical school debt (Oct. 24) Need help improving practice efficiency and viability? Try a free subscription to CMA Practice Resources (CPR), a monthly bulletin full of tips and tools for physicians and their office staff. To subscribe, visit www.cmanet.org/cpr. CLASSIFIEDS Family medicine positions available Family medicine positions available with Annadel Medical Group in Sonoma County. Contact James.DeVore@stjoe.org. Office space needed, Petaluma Medical office space needed in Petaluma near Petaluma Valley Hospital for physician to see patients, no staff needed. Need one day a week, Monday or Thursday. Contact Tammy at 707-252-8407 or nvna@napanet.net. Office space, Santa Rosa Small suite for lease. 800 sf. Reception, business office, 3 rooms, Summerfield Rd. on Sutter/Warrack campus. Contact Connie, 707-525-0211. Skull model needed I am a student in need of an inexpensive skull model. 541-597-4904. SCMA members get free classifieds! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Erika Goodwin at erika@scma.org or 707-548-6491. APPLICANTS Todd Antenucci, DO, Family Medicine*, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-5481, Fax 393-4298, nucc1212@yahoo.com, New York Med Coll 2009 Eugene Hong, MD, Urology*, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-4064, Fax 393-4872, eugene.k.hong@kp.org, New York Univ 1999 Tinh Hua, DO, Emergency Medicine*, Internal Medicine*, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-4800, Fax 393-4174, Tinh.q.hua@kp.org, Chicago Coll Osteo Med 2000 Marisha Lockwood-Chilcott, MD, Family Medicine*, 500 Doyle Park Dr. #G04, Santa Rosa 95405, 303-8360, Fax 303-8361, marisha.chilcott@stjoe.org, UC Davis 2003 Cathryn Ross, MD, Pediatrics*, 1144 Sonoma Ave. #113, Santa Rosa 95405, 545-2082, Fax 545-2083, cathryn.ross@stjoe.org, Harvard Med Sch 1972 Anish Shah, MD, Psychiatry, 1049 4th St. #G, Santa Rosa 95404, 206-7268, Fax 206-7254, siyanclinical@gmail.com, Sardar Patel Univ 1996 Jun Yang, MD, Internal Medicine, 401 Bicentennial Way #250, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-5482, Fax 393-4298, jun.x.yang@kp.org, Henan Med Univ 1994 * board certified ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2012 SCMA, 2901 Cleveland Ave. #202, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 October 18, 2012 SCMA News Briefs news briefs, october 2012 0 0 Comment Read More »
September 2012 Meet your congressional candidates at Sept. 18 dinner You’re invited to a celebration for Dr. Menachof on Oct. 6 Save the date: meet Assembly District 10 candidates on Oct. 9 All resident physicians at SR Residency join SCMA Board member needed for Redwood MedNet Register now for Latino Health Forum “Santa Rosa Reader” to be featured at Sonoma County Book Festival Top stories from CMA Alert PEOPLE MEDICAL FACILITIES RESOURCES CLASSIFIEDS APPLICANTS ABOUT SCMA Meet your congressional candidates at Sept. 18 dinner Physicians in Sonoma County are invited to meet their congressional candidates at a Sept. 18 dinner sponsored by the Marin Medical Society. Both Jared Huffman (Democrat) and Dan Roberts (Republican) will be attending the dinner, to be held at Jason’s Restaurant, 300 Drakes Landing Rd., Greenbrae. The event begins with a Meet & Greet Reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and program at 7. The program features interviews with both candidates for the reconfigured 2nd Congressional District, which includes Marin, Sonoma and other coastal counties up to the Oregon border. Dinner choices include baked salmon, blackened ribeye steak, brandy chicken or mushroom gnocchi. Tickets are just $45 per person. To RSVP and identify your dinner choice, contact Rachel at 415-924-3891 or rachel@marinmedicalsociety.org. You can also fax the form below to 415-924-2749. Sept. 18 MMS Dinner flyer You’re invited to a celebration for Dr. Menachof on Oct. 6 Local physicians and their families are invited to a celebration in honor of legendary pediatrician Dr. Lou Menachof’s 50 years of teaching at the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency. The celebration--scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6--will be held at the Vista Family Health Center, 3569 Round Barn Circle, Santa Rosa. Everyone will be given an opportunity to say a few words about Dr. Menachof. Snacks and beverages will be served, and music will be played. Musicians are encouraged to bring an instrument and join in the festivities. Please RSVP to Beth Pardo at 707-583-8801 or pardob@sutterhealth.org. Save the date: meet Assembly District 10 candidates on Oct. 9 Physicians in the 10th Assembly District--which includes Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Marin County--are invited to meet the two candidates for the district on Tuesday evening, Oct. 9, at a private home in Marin County. The event, to be held at 195 La Cuesta Dr. in Greenbrae, begins with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., followed by candidate interviews with Allen (7 to 7:30) and Levine (7:30 to 8). RSVPs are required. To RSVP, contact Rachel at 415-924-3891 or rachel@marinmedicalsociety.org. The event is cosponsored by SCMA, the Marin Medical Society, and the Marin and Sonoma chapters of the California Academy of Family Physicians. All resident physicians at SR Residency join SCMA All of the resident physicians at the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency have been accepted as members of SCMA. The residency achieved 100% participation due to the efforts of Program Director Dr. Jeff Haney, Deputy Director Dr. Walter Mills, and Dr. Anthony Lim. SCMA thanks the residency program for its support of organized medicine. Board member needed for Redwood MedNet Redwood MedNet, a nonprofit health information exchange based in Ukiah, is seeking a physician to serve a 3-year term on its board of directors. The term will begin in January 2013. Meetings are held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. Most board members participate by conference call; the actual meeting is held at the Ukiah Valley Medical Center. Interested physicians should contact Will Ross at 707-462-6369 or wross@redwoodmednet.org. Register now for Latino Health Forum Registration is open for the 20th annual Latino Health Forum, to be held at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa on Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference, which is cosponsored by SCMA and several other local organizations, has sold out the past two years, so early registration is recommended. To register, visit www.latinohealthforum.org. The theme of this year’s forum is “Living a Healthy Life: Now and in the Future.” Speakers include Francisco Gonzalez, a professor of Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins University; Herb Schultz, regional director of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services; and Robert Garcia, founding director of The City Project, an advocacy organization in Los Angeles. Breakout sessions will cover perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, diabetes research, and several other medical and political topics. For a complete list of topics, see the attached brochure. Latino Health Forum brochure “Santa Rosa Reader” to be featured at Sonoma County Book Festival “The Santa Rosa Reader,” a book by Dr. Rick Flinders published earlier this year by SCMA, will be featured at the Sonoma County Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 22. The annual festival, held in downtown Santa Rosa, showcases local authors and publishers. The book, subtitled “A Personal Anthology from the Family Medicine Residency,” features articles and memoirs from Dr. Flinders’ long career at the residency. The paperback version costs just $9.95, and more than 200 copies have already been sold. All proceeds benefit the residency program. To purchase a copy from SCMA, call Rachel at 707-525-4375, or send in the order form below. The book is also sold at local bookstores and online retailers, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. An eBook version is available as well. Santa Rosa Reader order form Top stories from CMA Alert Here are the top stories from the latest CMA Alert, the California Medical Association’s biweekly email newsletter. For a free subscription, visit www.cmanet.org/cma-alert. Could you be contracted with the state’s new exchange plans? Blue Shield to exit Healthy Families program statewide CMA member named chair of Assembly Health Committee CMA leadership working with California congressional members to plan for contentious lame duck session FFAQ: What is an NPI number and how do I get one? PEOPLE Thirteen more physicians have joined the Annadel Medical Group, bringing its total membership in Sonoma County to 50 doctors and 10 nurse practitioners. The new recruits include gastroenterologists Dr. Joshua Beirne and Dr. Michael Lustberg; ob/gyns Dr. Julie Clark and Dr. Anthony Kosinski; internist Dr. Joel Paine; family physicians Dr. Scott Chilcott and Dr. Marisha Lockwood-Chilcott; hospitalists Dr. Jeannette Curie, Dr. Philippe Edouard and Dr. Daljeet Samra; and intensivists Dr. Aaron Hegg, Dr. Greg Houghton and Dr. Hyun Kang. The Annadel group is affiliated with St. Joseph Health. Past SCMA President Dr. Jan Sonander, a Santa Rosa family physician, was voted “best doctor” in the recent “Best of Sonoma County” competition sponsored by the Press Democrat. More than 1,800 readers voted in the competition, which included dozens of categories, from “best picnic spot” (Armstrong Woods) to “best place to get married” (Trentadue Winery). Past SCMA presidents Dr. Catherine Gutfreund and Dr. Clinton Lane were interviewed on the Aug. 24 edition of “This Week in Politics,” a weekly radio show on KSVY (91.3 FM) hosted by retired lobbyist Ron Willis. The show was part of a series on health care reform. Current SCMA President Dr. Walt Mills is scheduled to be interviewed for the Aug. 31 edition of the show. MEDICAL FACILITIES Tom Harlan, a veteran health care executive, has been named CEO of Palm Drive Hospital. During his 35-year career in the Bay Area, Harlan has served as senior or chief executive at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center and Chinese Hospital in San Francisco, and at John Muir Medical Center in Concord. RESOURCES The second annual Conference on Integrative Medicine for the Underserved will be held at Santa Clara University from Sept. 6 to 8. The conference, worth up to 19.5 Category 1 credits, is subtitled “Taking integrative medicine out of the boutiques and into the streets.” Sessions will focus on affordable integrative approaches to common chronic diseases, evidence-based best practices, and community activism for underserved populations. Conference fees range from $179 to $269 and include meals. To register, visit www.im4us.org. Medicare is recruiting primary care physicians and cardiologists for a Cardiac Population Health Program to improve the health of patients with cardiovascular disease. Participating doctors will gain access to several resources to help improve care for these patients, including assistance with qualifying for PQRS (physician’s quality reporting system) payments. All program assistance is provided at no cost. Enrollment forms and an information sheet have been posted at www.scma.org/resources. For more details, contact Shanti Wilson of the Health Services Advisory Group at 916-217-7078 or swilson@hsag.com. Medical students are invited to attend the CMA Medical Student Leadership Conference on Sept. 15 at UC Irvine. The conference will focus on how physicians can become champions for a healthy California. Topics include implementation of health reform, improving patient safety, and getting involved in community service. To register, contact Thomas Lawson at 916-551-2078 or tlawson@cmanet.org. The following CMA webinars are scheduled for September. Webinars begin at 12:15 p.m. and run until 1:15 or 1:30. To register, visit www.cmanet.org. Seminars are free for CMA members and their staff; cost for nonmembers is $99 per person. Guide to reviewing payor contracts (Sept. 5) Effective eBilling (Sept. 6) Impact of ICD-10 (Sept. 12) Creating and implementing financial and office policies (Sept. 19) CLASSIFIEDS Family medicine positions available Family medicine positions available with Annadel Medical Group in Sonoma County. Contact James.DeVore@stjoe.org. Office space, Santa Rosa Small suite for lease. 800 sf. Reception, business office, 3 rooms, Summerfield Rd. on Sutter/Warrack campus. Contact Connie, 707-525-0211. SCMA members get free classifieds! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Erika Goodwin at erika@scma.org or 707-548-6491. APPLICANTS Wynnelena Canio, MD, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Geriatric Medicine, 401 Bicentennial Way, MOBE 2nd floor #270, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-3274, Fax 393-3498, wccanio@gmail.com, Ross Univ 2006 Carolyn Cole, MD, Emergency Medicine, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-4800, Fax 393-4741, carolyn_chevez@yahoo.com, SUNY Brooklyn 2008 Henry Flores, MD, Surgery*, General Surgery, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-4090, Fax 393-4557, hcfloresmd@comcast.net, Univ Minnesota 1994 Shawn Hsieh, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*, Sports Medicine*, 3975 Old Redwood Hwy. MOB 5, #152, Santa Rosa 95403, hsiehmail@gmail.com, St. Louis Univ 2007 Patricia May, MD, Surgery*, Hospice & Palliative Medicine*, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-3251, patricia.e.may@kp.org, Chicago Med Sch 1990 Afshin Mohammadi, MD, Neurology*, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 571-3923, Fax 571-3941, Shiraz Univ 2000 Roxanne Rapan, MD, Anesthesiology, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-4000, Fax 393-4717, rrapan@gmail.com, Mount Sinai Med Sch 2004 Brian Vukelic, MD, Family Medicine*, 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa 95403, 393-4000, Fax 393-4558, bvukelic@hotmail.com, Univ Washington 2009 * = board certified; italics = special medical interest ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. 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August 2012 Nominations needed for SCMA Outstanding Contribution awards Marin dinner features congressional candidate interviews New smartphone app helps Sonoma physicians Register now for Latino Health Forum Physician needed for Workers’ Compensation committee Top stories from CMA Alert PEOPLE MEDICAL FACILITIES RESOURCES CLASSIFIEDS APPLICANTS ABOUT SCMA Nominations needed for SCMA Outstanding Contribution awards Now is the time to nominate one or more of your colleagues for an Outstanding Contribution award from SCMA. The awards will be presented at the annual SCMA Awards Dinner on Dec. 6, but nominations are needed by the end of August. The dinner will be held at the Vintner’s Inn in Santa Rosa. The award categories and a nomination form appear below. You can fax your nominations to SCMA at 707-525-4328 or by email to cynthia@scma.org. Do it today! Outstanding Contribution to the Community. Presented to an SCMA member whose work has benefited the community. Outstanding Contribution to Local Medicine. Presented to an SCMA member who has improved local medical care. Outstanding Contribution to SCMA. Presented to an SCMA member who has served the medical association beyond the call of duty. Recognition of Achievement. Presented to a nonphysician who has helped advance local medicine. For the nomination form and a list of past award recipients, visit www.scma.org/resources.. Marin dinner features congressional candidate interviews Both Jared Huffman (D) and Dan Roberts (R), the two candidates for the 2nd Congressional District--which includes Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Del Norte and Humboldt counties--are slated to be interviewed at the Marin Medical Society’s annual Fall Membership Dinner on Tuesday evening, Sept. 18. The dinner, which is open to all physicians in the District, begins with a reception at 6 p.m. at Jason’s Restaurant, 300 Drakes Landing Rd., Greenbrae. Dinner begins at 7, followed by the candidate interviews. Physicians are invited to submit questions beforehand to Cynthia Melody at cynthia@marinmedicalsociety.org. Tickets are $45 per person. To RSVP and identify your dinner choice, contact Rachel Pandolfi at 415-924-2749 or rachel@marinmedicalsociety.org. Dinner choices include baked salmon, blackened ribeye steak, brandy chicken or mushroom gnocchi. New smartphone app helps Sonoma physicians By Jill Bustamante, DocBookMD SCMA members now have access to a member benefit that can help them communicate more efficiently and save time and money in the process. That benefit is DocBookMD, a doctors-only smartphone app that allows physicians to: Send HIPAA-compliant text messages and photos. Message content can include diagnosis, test results or medical history. Physicians can also add a high-resolution image of an EKG, x-ray, lab report or anything that can be photographed with a smartphone. Assign an urgency setting to outgoing text messages. Physicians can assign each message a 5-minute, 15-minute or normal response time. If the receiver does not answer the message within 5 minutes or if the message does not get to the receiver, the sender receives a message back stating that the original message did not make it. Enable enhanced notifications. The physician can enter a cell phone number to receive text messages or an email address to receive notifications that DocBookMD messages are waiting. The email feature sends a weekly reminder to view DocBookMD messages. Search local county medical society directories. Physicians can look up colleagues in Sonoma and other North Bay counties by first or last name or by specialty. Physicians can then contact their colleagues by messaging, office phone, cell phone or email. Search a local pharmacy directory. Physicians can search for a local pharmacy alphabetically or find a pharmacy by zip code. Users can also create a “favorites” list of physicians or pharmacies. DocBookMD, which began in 2010, is offered through county and state medical societies to their members and is currently available in 23 states. As Texas nephrologist Dr. Ruben Velez notes, “It has made communication better and faster, particularly about patients in hospitals. I can also get a summary about discharged patients from the hospital.” In addition, Dr. Velez uses the app to find contact information for referring physicians. One of the most popular features of the app is texting, as DocBookMD offers physicians one of the only ways to text patient information securely and in a way that meets HIPAA requirements. “A photograph is worth a thousand words,” observes Texas plastic surgeon Dr. Rocco Piazza. “With DocBookMD, I can have the emergency department physicians send me all the information, with a photograph of a hand injury or a face laceration. I know right where it is, and I can tell them right away what we need to do or where we need to go, assess whether it’s something I need to see right now, or if it can wait until morning.” Texting features are one reason why medical professional liability carriers sponsor the app and support its use among physicians. Carriers believe DocBookMD can improve communication and help physicians practice safe medicine. In 2012, DocBookMD began regionalizing the app, allowing physicians to communicate across county lines. Regionalization breaks down the communication barriers between counties, allowing for real-time access to specialists. This is particularly important in rural areas where access to specialty care is limited. DocBookMD is available for iPad, iPhone and Android devices and is offered at no charge to SCMA members thanks to the generous sponsorship of Norcal Mutual Insurance. To register or for more information, visit www.docbookmd.com. Register now for Latino Health Forum Registration is open for the 20th annual Latino Health Forum, to be held at the Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa on Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference, which is cosponsored by SCMA and several other local organizations, has sold out the past two years, so early registration is recommended. To register, visit www.latinohealthforum.org. The theme of this year’s forum is “Living a Healthy Life: Now and in the Future.” Speakers include Francisco Gonzalez, a professor of Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins University; Herb Schultz, regional director of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services; and Robert Garcia, founding director of The City Project, an advocacy organization in Los Angeles. Breakout sessions will cover perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, diabetes research, and several other medical and political topics. Physician needed for Workers’ Compensation committee The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has asked the California Medical Association to submit nominations by Aug. 10 for the DWC’s Medical Evidence Evaluation Advisory Committee, which reviews medical evidence and makes recommendations for DWC treatment guidelines. Interested physicians who regularly deal with workers’ compensation cases should send a statement of interest, a current CV (5 pages max) and a brief biographical sketch by Aug. 10 to David Ford at dford@cmanet.org. For further details, contact Ford at 916-551-2554. Top stories from CMA Alert Here are the top stories from the latest CMA Alert, the California Medical Association’s biweekly email newsletter. For a free subscription, visit www.cmanet.org/cma-alert. Have you checked your medical board profile recently? Blue Shield recontracting effort expanding to 18 additional counties GAO upholds award of Tricare West Contract to United Healthcare CMA member elected president of the Medical Board of California REC partnerships double odds of EHR incentives, agency finds PEOPLE Retired Santa Rosa endocrinologist Dr. Robert Mims has published “B4 U Cook,” a cookbook for beginners. As he writes in the introduction, “It is with this beginner’s concept in mind that I offer this book for all those out there, young and old, who do not yet cook but need to know the basic language and some rules of the cooking world.” The book is available on Amazon or directly from Dr. Mims at b4ucook@yahoo.com. Dr. Gary Greensweig, a leader in the county’s medical community for more than three decades, has taken a new job as a chief physician executive for Dignity Health, the San Francisco-based company formerly known as Catholic Healthcare West. Dr. Greensweig, who was most recently chief medical officer for Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, will move to Half Moon Bay. During his long career in Sonoma County, he was instrumental in establishing the Cherry Street Medical Group, Primary Care Associates, the St. Joseph Health Foundation and the Annadel Medical Group, among many other accomplishments. In a staff memo, local St. Joseph CEO Kevin Klockenga noted that, “Gary’s talents and commitment have profoundly shaped St. Joseph Health and our Sonoma County ministry, and we will greatly miss his leadership, camaraderie and dedication to our patients and our mission, vision and values.” Dr. Rick Flinders, inpatient director of the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency, was the subject of a lengthy profile in the July 22 edition of the Press Democrat. The article describes his long career at the residency and his previous life as a literature major and Peace Corps volunteer. Also mentioned is his new book, “The Santa Rosa Reader: A Personal Anthology from the Family Medicine Residency,” which was published earlier this year by SCMA. An order form is available on the Physician Resources page at www.scma.org/resources. All proceeds benefit the residency program. Interventional radiologist Dr. Michael Caccavale is the newest member of the Redwood Regional Medical Group. He received his MD from the University of Arizona and completed his residency and fellowship at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. MEDICAL FACILITIES The Northern California branch of Adventist Health, which operates five hospitals in Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Solano counties, will move a key administrative office to Santa Rosa, even though Adventist has no medical facilities in Sonoma County. The aptly named Revenue Cycle Center will handle billing, coding and information management. RESOURCES On Oct. 24, UCSF is sponsoring a 3-hour CME course titled Cannabis in Medicine: A Primer for Health Care Professionals. The course costs $95 and will be held at the Laurel Heights Auditorium, 3333 California St., San Francisco. To register, visit www.cme.ucsf.edu. The Sonoma County Section on Aging is sponsoring a Medical Equipment Recycling Center in Santa Rosa. The Center will accept and give away wheelchairs, walkers, toilet risers and similar equipment. All items can be dropped off or picked up Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Careful Moving and Storage, 812 Donahue St., Santa Rosa. For more details, call Yvonne Baginksi at 707-226-7127. Several CMA webinars are scheduled for August. All webinars begin at 12:15 p.m. and run until 1:15 or 1:30. To register, visit www.cmanet.org. Seminars are free for CMA members and their staff; cost for nonmembers is $99 per person. Here’s the lineup: Accessing CMA’s online health law library (Aug. 8) Program integrity in Medicare and Medi-Cal (Aug. 15) California workers’ comp eBill, parts 1-3 (Aug. 16, 23, 30) CLASSIFIEDS Emergency Medicine physician needed for part-time position The Coast Life Support District in Gualala seeks a board certified Emergency Medicine physician to serve as medical director for an Advanced Life Support rural ambulance service. This is a part-time contract position. Primary duties include patient care report review via secure website; monthly meetings with paramedics; liaison with regulatory agencies and receiving hospitals; advise staff on quality assurance and improvement. For further information, contact Scott Foster, district administrator, at scott.foster@clsd.ca.gov or 707-884-1829, Ext. 16. Family Medicine positions available at Annadel Family Medicine positions are available with the Annadel Medical Group in Sonoma County. For details, contact James.DeVore@stjoe.org. Office space Small suite for lease. 800 sf. Reception, business office, 3 rooms. Summerfield Rd. on Sutter/Warrack campus. Contact Connie, 707-525-0211. SCMA members get free classifieds! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Erika Goodwin at erika@scma.org or 707-548-6491. APPLICANTS Katya Adachi, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, adachika@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2011 Nicole Baltrushes, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, baltrun@sutterhealth.org, Univ Chicago 2012 Jennifer Betts, MD, Family Medicine*, 144 Stony Point Rd., Santa Rosa 95401, 521-4500, Fax 544-4626, Univ Health Sciences 1997 Allison Block, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, blockad@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2011 Michael Caccavale, MD, Diagnostic Radiology*, Vascular & Interventional Radiology*, 121 Sotoyome St., Santa Rosa 95405, 546-4062, Fax 525-6653, mcaccavale@rrmg.com, Univ Arizona 2006 Anna Chollet, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, chollea@sutterhealth.org, Tulane Univ 2012 Cathryn Christensen, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, christc6@sutterhealth.org, Harvard Med Sch 2010 MaryAnn Dakkak, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, dakkakm@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2012 Parker Duncan, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, duncanpa@sutterhealth.org, UC Irvine 2010 Yael Eskinazi, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, eskinay@sutterhealth.org, Univ Maryland 2011 Adam Francis, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, franciac@sutterhealth.org, UC Irvine 2011 Jared Garrison-Jakel, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, garrisj@sutterhealth.org, UC Irvine 2010 Hana Grobel, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, grobelh@sutterhealth.org, Mount Sinai Sch Med 2010 Tyler Gray, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, graytc@sutterhealth.org, Columbia Univ 2012 Aaron Greenblatt, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, greenbad@sutterhealth.org, Univ Pennsylvania 2011 Karl Greer, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, greerka@sutterhealth.org, Univ Texas 2012 Ann Griego, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, griegoa@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2011 Sarah Junker, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, junkers@sutterhealth.org, Univ Colorado 2012 Scott Karpowicz, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, karpows@sutterhealth.org, Georgetown Univ 2011 Ember Keighley, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, keighle@sutterhealth.org, Univ Michigan 2011 Jennifer King, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, kingja@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2011 Molly Kirkconnell, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, kirkcomr@sutterhealth.org, UC Davis 2012 Amy Marietta, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, marieta@sutterhealth.org, Univ North Carolina 2012 Laura Martin, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, martila@sutterhealth.org, Boston Univ 2010 Trevor Moerkerke, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, moerket@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2011 Ron Romero, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, romeror3@sutterhealth.org, Univ Michigan 2012 Emily Shaw, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, shawec@sutterhealth.org, Brown Univ 2010 M. Jasmine Silva, DO, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, silvamj1@sutterhealth.org, Western Univ 2012 Noreen Singh, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, singhn8@sutterhealth.org Anish Shah, MD, Psychiatry, 1049 4th St. #G, Santa Rosa 95404, 206-7268, Fax 206-7254, siyanclinical@gmail.com, Sardar Patel Univ 1996 David Stromberg, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, strombd@sutterhealth.org, Univ New Mexico 2010 Arlene Vazquez, MD, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, vazqueav@sutterhealth.org, UC San Francisco 2012 Trang Vo, DO, Family Medicine, 3569 Round Barn Cir., Santa Rosa 95404, 303-3600, Fax 303-3611, voy@sutterhealth.org, Touro Univ 2010 * = board certified; italics = special medical interest ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. 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