Congratulations, Jason Anast, MD, MSMA member since 2013, on providing urology care to patients at Ray County Memorial Hospital!

Thank you for joining MSMA as a new member, Muhammad Asif, MD, and congratulations on your new practice at Building Blocks Pediatrics in Warrensburg.

The first “gentle” Ceasarean section at Texas County Memorial Hospital took place in July by Christopher Baldwin, MD, MSMA member since 2011.

Past MSMA President and candidate for AMA President-Elect for 2016 David Barbe, MD, of Mountain Grove, has been honored with the prestigious Missouri Award. 1

Amber Brown-Keebler, MD, hosted a Summer Reading Program at Mound City Public Library and showed children how a doctor can be a hero to sick patients. She read to them, presented her doctor’s bag, and provided play bags with first aid items so the children could practice emergency techniques. Thanks for your support of the kids, and organized medicine, as a new MSMA member, Dr. Brown-Keebler!

MSMA member since 1984, Nancy Bunge, MD, has joined Arthur Center Community Health, bringing skilled and compassionate care to the children of Mexico.

Jeffrey Carter, MD, of St. Louis, just began his term as President of the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts for 2015–2016. He has been an MSMA member since 2002 and also served as President of the Board in 2012–2013.

Windsor’s William Dailey, MD, earned his Master’s Degree in Medical Informatics and has been an MSMA member for five years.

Congratulations, Rafael Figueroa, MD, on joining Parkland Health Center in Farmington, MO. MSMA appreciates your membership this year!

Robb Hicks, MD, of Creve Coeur, MSMA member since 1992, presented a lecture and experiential workshop on “Relapse Prevention” at the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Spring Training Institute.

Want to know how to keep your beach body? Well, Bhargav Kanani, MD can tell you how! This MSMA member since 2001 presented to his community on September 24 in Ste. Genevieve on diet trends, calorie intake, carbohydrates, fats and protein needs.

Serenity HospiceCare in Farmington has announced that David F. Kapp, MD, FAAFP, has joined its team as assistant medical director. Dr. Kapp has been an MSMA member since 1984.

For the 10th year, Tim Long, MD, MSMA member since 1981, has presented the Long Leadership Award to high school graduates in Washington. Pictured here with Dr. Long are two of three recipients of $2,500 scholarships, Eric Hasenjaeger and Jodi Glosemeyer.

MSMA wishes to commend MSMA Member Rob Martin, MD, for volunteering to provide athletic physicals to 411 students in West Plains. Thank you for your service to the community and for being an MSMA member since 1991.
Alan Mead, MD, MSMA member since 2001, has joined Lake Regional Health System’s Board of Directors. Congratulations, Dr. Mead!

One of MSMA’s newest and youngest members, Christopher Paynter, DO, is now caring for patients in both the Versailles and Tipton clinics with SSM Health Medical Group.

H. Andrew Pickett, MD, MSMA member since 2005, has officially joined the team at Excelsior Springs Hospital Physician Clinics after having privileges there and providing care in Excelsior Springs for the past 32 years.

Congratulations, James Rushford, MD, new MSMA member, on the groundbreaking of your new orthopaedic clinic in West Plains.

Sonja Williams, MD, recently attended the ribbon cutting for the Women’s Functional Health & Hormone Center in Osage Beach where she is practicing. MSMA is pleased to have her as a new member.

MSMA is cheering on Mike Williamson, MD, member since 2011, as he cares for patients all across the northwest part of the state. He is a former star-athlete from Chillicothe who now provides orthopedic and sports medicine to the same, CHS Hornet football team, with which he once played.

