Missouri Medicine announces a new Editorial Board member, selected on the basis of exceptional professional accomplishments and eminence in their fields of expertise.
James H. O’Keefe, MD, MSMA member since 2003, has accepted the position of Preventive Medicine Board Member. Dr. O’Keefe is a board-certified cardiologist at Cardiovascular Consultants and Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, and co-author of The Forever Diet and Lifestyle.
Tricia Benoist, MD, MSMA member since 2011, Houston, Ob/Family Physician, donated funds to the Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation to set up breastfeeding resources for new mothers who deliver at TCMH.
The Inaugural Bohigian Lectureship for the History of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, delivered Oct. 5, 2011, by Daniel M. Albert, MD, was titled, “The Strange Life of the Brilliant Oculist Who Blinded Handel and Bach.” Dr. Albert is the editor of the Archives of Ophthalmology and associate editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association. This annual lectureship was endowed by George Bohigian, MD, MSMA member since 1977, and his wife, Chris, to enhance the appreciation of the history of ophthalmology. This lectureship is under the auspices of the Center for the History of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.
David E. Chalk, MD, MSMA member since 1993, Orthopaedic Surgery, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board for Patients First Health Care in Washington, Mo. He succeeds Michael E. Rau, MD, MSMA member since 1981, Internal Medicine.
Citizens Memorial Healthcare recently had 13 MSMA members honored in the “417 Magazine” as top physicians in the specific field of medicine. Date after name indicates membership join date. They are Michael Grillot, MD, (96), Orthopaedics; Thomas McClain, MD, (80), Orthopaedics; Shelly Meents, MD, (88), Ob/Gyn; Randy Mullings, MD, (11), Vascular Surgery; William Reynolds, MD, (96), Plastic Surgery; Leo Shunyakov, MD, (07), Oncology/Hematology; Jeff Tedrow, MD, (83), Family Physician; Robert Vorhies, MD, (08),Vascular Surgery; Donald Wantuck, MD, (77), Pulmonology; and Anne Winkler, MD, (03), Rheumatology.
Richard Draper, MD, MSMA member since 1996, Emergency Medicine, was elected to the City Council of Hannibal, Mo. to represent Ward 6. Dr. Draper is Medical Director for Hannibal Regional Medical Group.
Daniel Gwan-Nulla, MD, MSMA member since 2009, General and Thoracic Surgery the Hannibal Clinic in Hannibal, Mo., was recently honored for his work with kidnew dialysis patients from DaVita Dialysis in Hannibal. He also recently received a three-year appointment as Cancer Liaison Physician for the cancer program at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Cancer Liaison Physicians are an integral part of cancer programs accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Warren Hagan, MD, MSMA member since 2008, Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph, was the Event Coordinator for the Friends of Florida organization which performed the 150th anniversary of the Civil War reenactment, “The Battle of Florida, Mo. Twain vs. Grant.”
Jerry D. Kennett, MD, MSMA member since 1980, Cardiology, Columbia, was appointed to the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board, which provides an external and independent process for review of actual or perceived misconduct by the police force.
Shari Neill, MD, MSMA member since 2010, Pediatrics, Camdenton, developed Lake Regional Health System’s Trim Kids weight loss and healthy living program for kids ages 6–18.
Nelson Perez, MD, MSMA member since 1999, Ob/ Gyn, Kennett, received an award and recognition from the University of Missouri recognizing him as “Outstanding Community Faculty Preceptor.”
Keith Ratcliff, MD, MSMA member since 1984, Family Practice, Washington, was announced as the new Board Chair for the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians.
Felix N. Sabates, MD, MSMA member since 1977, Kansas City, Mo., received the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater Kansas City during its annual meeting in October. He is the Founder and Past-Chair of the Eye Foundation at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Past President of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons.
Randall Tobler, MD, MSMA member since 1981, Memphis, Mo., Ob/Gyn, was chosen as one of the Best Doctors in America® for 2011–2012. Only 5% of the doctors in America earn a spot on the list.
Linda M. Tsai, MD, MSMA member since 2000, and previous President of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons has been elected for trustee-at-large for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees. Dr. Tsai is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Washington University, St. Louis.