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Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 1 FAMILY MEDICINE

to our second semester longitudinal integrated

learn primary care in family medicine, internal

The first semester was a great success; the

patient encounters, and interacted with several

1 Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 1 FAMILY MEDICINE WELCOMES NEW GEORGETOWN STUDENTS A warm welcome to our second semester longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) students from Georgetown University. The students will be with us for 6 months to learn primary care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. The first semester was a great success; the students learned a lot, experienced a variety of patient encounters, and interacted with several physicians and residents in various sub-specialties. BALTIMORE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES 2016 TOP DOCS Congratulations to our Top Docs: Harsha Bhagtani, MD, Pediatrics Joyce King, MD, Family Medicine Scott Krugman, MD, Pediatrics

Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 2 WELCOME BACK DR. MATTHEW LOFTUS Dr.

Loftus worked as a family doctor at Bet Eman (His House of Hope) Hospital in Yei, South Sudan. DR. TOBIE-LYNN SMITH SELECTED AS BOARD ATHLETE REP FOR USADA Dr.

the Board as one of the Athlete Representatives. Dr. Loftus trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine ( 11) and MedStar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency ( 14).

2 Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 2 WELCOME BACK DR. MATTHEW LOFTUS Dr. Matthew Loftus returns to the Department of Family Medicine as an independent contractor, moonlighting in family medicine and pediatrics. After graduation, Dr. Loftus worked as a family doctor at Bet Eman (His House of Hope) Hospital in Yei, South Sudan. DR. TOBIE-LYNN SMITH SELECTED AS BOARD ATHLETE REP FOR USADA Dr. Tobie-Lynn Smith, FM Faculty and Medical Director, HCH-BC, was nominated by USA Swimming for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Board of Directors last spring and was just selected to be on the Board as one of the Athlete Representatives. Dr. Loftus trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine ( 11) and MedStar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency ( 14). His scope of practice includes outpatient and inpatient medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology. When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Loftus likes to write, play music, tweet, read and play with his children. CLAUDIA HARDING COMPLETES LEAD FELLOWSHIP Dr. Kendal O Hare, MD serves as faculty mentor Congratulations to Claudia Harding, LCSW-C, Associate Program Director, for her successful completion of the 2016 LEAD Fellowship, sponsored by Georgetown University Medical College and CENTILE. The LEAD Fellowship is a nationally recognized certificate program from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The AAMC Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Certificate Program is an intensive, one-year, cohort-based leadership development program that provides a firm foundation in the best practices and recognized theoretical models of effective educational leadership that are key to advancing medical education at all levels. Special recognition to Dr. Kendal O Hare, who was Claudia s mentor in this cohort-based one-year program. USADA is the national anti-doping organization in the United States for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American sports. The organization is charged with managing the anti-doping program, including in-competition and out-of competition testing, results management processes, drug reference resources, and athlete education for all United States Olympic Committee recognized sport national governing bodies, their athletes, and events. Before starting her career in medicine, Dr. Smith was a world-class swimmer who raced in long-distance and open-water freestyle events. In the pool, she was a member of the USA Swimming National Team, and was National Champion (1500, 400), as well as NCAA Champion (1650) when she competed for The University of Texas. As a member of the USA Swimming Open Water National Team, she won a gold medal in the 25-kilometer open water event during the 1998 FINA World Championships in Perth. She also swam the English Channel in 1999 to celebrate earning her Master s degree, and later competed as a member of the 2003 FINA World Championship team in Barcelona. BALTIMORE COUNTY NURSING PARTNERS WITH FHC Partnership goal to support efforts to create sustainable system changes for hypertension Congratulations Dr. Smith! The Baltimore County Department of Health Community Nursing Program is working with our teams and providers to improve hypertension control, increase awareness of undiagnosed hypertension and develop systems to support self-management. Outreach will be throughout Baltimore County, with special focus on Southeast Baltimore County. According to the 2015 MedStar Health Community Health Needs Assessment, 37% of adults in Baltimore County have high blood pressure, exceeding both state (35%) and national (31%) levels. To date, 37 patients in the FHC are participating.

Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 3 DR. HASAN SHIHAB AWARDED LIETMAN GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOW DR. SCOTT KRUGMAN HONORED FOR SERVICE Hasan M.

He worked at the International Center for Diarrheal Diseases and his main duties included the Randomized Controlled Trial of Hospital Based Hygiene and Water Treatment Intervention

While in Bangladesh, Dr. Shihab also gave a talk on "The Aging Tsunami. A Global Phenomenon" at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.

Scott Krugman and Dr. Michelle Chudow, of MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, for their work in conjunction with Baltimore County's child advocacy center.

"Our job is to help keep kids safe and make sure that people have the tools, (know) what to do, instead of hurting their children or the children they're responsible for," Dr.

3 Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 3 DR. HASAN SHIHAB AWARDED LIETMAN GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOW DR. SCOTT KRUGMAN HONORED FOR SERVICE Hasan M. Shihab, MBChB, MPH, currently in his third year of the combined FM/Prev Med Program completed a Global Health Fellowship in Bangladesh. He worked at the International Center for Diarrheal Diseases and his main duties included the Randomized Controlled Trial of Hospital Based Hygiene and Water Treatment Intervention (CHoBI7) to Reduce Cholera. He was involved in learning hospital based management of severe diarrhea, microbiology lab techniques and community health education in the slums of Dhaka. While in Bangladesh, Dr. Shihab also gave a talk on "The Aging Tsunami. A Global Phenomenon" at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital. He received an Award of Excellence for this talk from the Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and other officials honored Dr. Scott Krugman and Dr. Michelle Chudow, of MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, for their work in conjunction with Baltimore County's child advocacy center. Over the past two years, Dr. Krugman and his team partnered with the child advocacy center to provide weekly care for the special needs of abused children. "Our job is to help keep kids safe and make sure that people have the tools, (know) what to do, instead of hurting their children or the children they're responsible for," Dr. Chudow said. COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN FULL SWING Dr. Kelly Ryan, Andrea Gauld, PharmD, BCPS and Kayla Funk, Community Health Educator, along with pharmacy students, participated in the Laurel Racetrack Health Fair. Services provided to associates included flu and tetanus vaccines, blood pressure screenings, diabetes education, and information on healthy eating. Special thanks to residents, Nikhil Desai and Jasmeen Gill.

William Reichel for his generosity in donating copies of Reichel s Care of the Elderly, Seventh Edition.

4 Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 4 AROUND AND OUTSIDE THE SQUARE WITH DR. RICHARD BRUNO SPECIAL THANKS TO DR. REICHEL On behalf of the Department of Family Medicine and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, we would like to thank Dr. William Reichel for his generosity in donating copies of Reichel s Care of the Elderly, Seventh Edition. Because of his generous donation, faculty and residents in the department of family medicine, internal medicine and obstetrics/gynecology are able to utilize this book during their geriatric curriculum studies. Dr. William Reichel, the founding Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine and Residency Director at Franklin Square Hospital from , published the first edition of Care of the Elderly: Clinical Aspects of Aging in In August 2016, the 7th Edition of "Reichel's Care of the Elderly" was released by Cambridge University Press. The book continues to be the pioneering text for health professionals interested in the unique problems of an increasing elderly population. Dr. Reichel is now an Affiliated Scholar with the Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University Medical Center. While at Franklin Square, he served for 13 years on the Board of the American Geriatrics Society, including a term as President and two terms as Chairman of the Board. In 2007, he was named one of five Pioneers in Geriatric Medicine. Quentin Young Health Activist Award Congratulations to Dr. Richard Bruno, FM-Prev Med, who was awarded the Quentin Young Health Activist Award, named for the late physician activist from Chicago. Dr. Young fought for social justice and healthcare equity, for public involvement in health policy decisions, and advocated that health insurance be a fundamental right. For most of his life, Young worked in private practice in Chicago's Hyde Park community. He gained fame from some high-profile individuals who received care at his practice. They include President Barack Obama, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mike Royko, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Clinton Foundation Fellow Rotation Dr. Bruno also began a preventive medicine rotation as a fellow at the Clinton Foundation this month, where he will be working on prescription drug abuse reduction efforts with the Clinton Health Matters Initiative. CHMI s goals are to reduce the prevalence of preventable health outcomes and close health inequity and disparity gaps by improving access to key contributors to health for all people through strategic partnerships, working across sectors, and leveraging technology and digital innovation. Healthy Vending Machines Bill Dr. Bruno, MedChi BOD and Sugar Free Kids MD, spoke at a press conference in January with representatives from the American Heart Association, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Service Employees International Union, and the Horizon Foundation as they launched their campaign to support the passage of the new Healthy Vending Machines bill. This bill will be introduced in the MD General Assembly this session and would set the standard for any vending machine on state property, from official government buildings, parks, and recreation centers, to offer at least 50% of its food or drink as healthy options.

Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 5 In The News.

to faculty alumni, Matthew Burke, MD, on his installment

Beyond- What the Family Physician Should Know Maryland

Tamkeen Farooq, DO, R-3 Happenings at the Family Medicine

in Primary Care Maryland Family Doc/Winter 2017. Page 3.

5 Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 5 In The News... Maryland Family Doc Winter Edition 2017 Congratulations to faculty alumni, Matthew Burke, MD, on his installment as AAFP New Physician Director for MD Family Doc/Winter Page 26 Ansu Punnoose, DO, Class 2015 Nutrition and Beyond- What the Family Physician Should Know Maryland Family Doc/Winter Page 8. Tamkeen Farooq, DO, R-3 Happenings at the Family Medicine Residency Programs and A Clinical Review: Food Allergies in Primary Care Maryland Family Doc/Winter Page 3. Page 24. Andrea Gauld, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS Zainab Raza, PharmD Student Pharmacologic Options in the Management of Obesity Maryland Family Doc/Winter Page 22.

Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 6 FAMILY MEDICINE SUPPORTS THE BALTIMORE MARATHON Once again, MedStar Sports Health provided medical support on the course and in the finish

The MedStar staff included certified doctors, registered nurses, physician assistants and EMTs and provided the necessary medical attention to patients in need.

FAMILY MEDICINE KEEPING IN TRADITION AT THE FMEC CONFERENCE To Contact the Department of Family Medicine Melly Goodell, MD, Chair: melly.goodell@medstar.

6 Winter 2017, Issue #1, Page 6 FAMILY MEDICINE SUPPORTS THE BALTIMORE MARATHON Once again, MedStar Sports Health provided medical support on the course and in the finish line area at the Baltimore Running Festival this past October. The MedStar staff included certified doctors, registered nurses, physician assistants and EMTs and provided the necessary medical attention to patients in need. From L to R: Georgetown Medical Students, Danny Gawron and Chris Wynkoop accompany Drs. Kelly Ryan and Matthew Sedjley. FAMILY MEDICINE KEEPING IN TRADITION AT THE FMEC CONFERENCE To Contact the Department of Family Medicine Melly Goodell, MD, Chair: melly.goodell@medstar.net Mike Dwyer, MD, Program Director: michael.dwyer@medstar.net Sallie Rixey, MD, MEd, Vice Chair; Co-Director of Prev Med Education: sallie.rixey@medstar.net Nancy Barr, MD, Medical Director, FHC and Director of Med Student Education: nancy.b.barr@medstar.net Join Us On Facebook! 347 Likes and Counting

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