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UPDATED - Affordable Care Act & HIPAA Event

Thank you to our friends at Dickinson Wright, PLLC and the expertise of Cynthia Moore and Brian Fleetham on the Affordable Care Act. More than 100 physicians and office staff gathered to learn about the new health reform plan. Members were educated on their roles and options available to their employees as well as patients.

Additional Informational 

Below are links that MSMS has provided as ACA references.

ACA Video:
http://kff.org/health-reform/video/youtoons-obamacare-video/ 

Health Insurance Marketplace: 10 Things Providers Need to Know:
http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publicationsand-articles/10-things-providersneed-to-know.pdf 

Health Insurance Marketplace: 10 Things to Tell Your Patients:
http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/publicationsand-articles/10-things-to-tellyour-patients.pdf

Jihad A. Mustapha, MD

Dr. Jihad Mustapha, interventional cardiologist with Metro Health and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured in The Grand Rapids Press/MLive article titled "Metro Health vascular docs to begin treating at Allegan General".  Dr. Mustapha has led the development of a Metro Health program specializing in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

October CME Event

Special thanks to those who attended the KCMS CME Event on October 26.  Attendees were given 4.0 credits and eight topics were shared. Events such as this are made possible through volunteer speakers and vendors who support KCMS’ endeavors to provide local, cost-effective continuing medical education. Thank you to our KCMS CME Committee for their work and research on determining timely topics. In addition, the KCMS Board and CME Committee appreciate the volunteer hours of preparation and presentation contributed by speakers. Thank you to the October CME Speakers: Eric Achtyes, MD, Mark Clark, MD, Bohuslav Finta, MD, Mike Knox, MD, Kenneth Lown, MD. Marcus Muallem, MD, N. Debra Simms, MD, Herman Sullivan, MD.

Renee J. Elderkin, MD and Jeffrey J. Dood, MD

Drs. Renee Elderkin and Jeffrey Dood, obstetrics/gynecology specialists with West Michigan OB/GYN and both members of the Kent County Medical Society, were recently featured as guests on WOOD TV8's eightWest program for a segment titled "Knowing your body: What's normal and not" discussing the many physical changes throughout women's lives.

Jack A. Dekkinga, MD

Dr. Jack Dekkinga, a dermatologist with The Skin Revitalizing Center and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured on WOOD TV 8's eightWest program talking about non-invasive, FDA-approved treatments for excessive underarm sweating that can be preformed right in the physician's office.

Valerie I. Shavell, MD

Dr. Valerie Shavell, fertility specialist with The Fertility Center and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society, was interviewed on Wood TV8's EightWest program on a segment titled "Answers to tough fertility questions" providing answers to viewer questions and talking about other services provided by their practice.

MSU-CHM Medical Business & Finance

KCMS was proud to participate in three sessions of the Medical Business and Finance courses with MSU-CHM students. Members Larry Gerbens, MD, Donald Condit, MD, MBA and Christopher Glisson, DO, participated in class training sessions, while the KCMS sponsored lunch or dinner for the event.

Thomas A. Getz, MD

Dr. Thomas Getz, medical director of Betty Ford Breast Care Services and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently a featured speaker for the Candid Conversations event held on October 14 at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in Grand Rapids.   Attendees learned more about the latest in screening options such as tomosynthesis (3D mammography) and other breast imaging services.

Robyn S. Hubbard, MD

Dr. Robyn Hubbard, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Grand Rapids Women's Health and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured in a health segment on WZZM 13 titled "Your teens and sex" talking about the reality of teenagers having sex at an even earlier age and the risks of them becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease.

Bradley P. Bengtson, MD

Dr. Bradley Bengtson, plastic surgeon with Bengtson Center for Plastic Surgery and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured on WOOD TV 8's eightWest program talking about different breast surgery options and upcoming events and seminars being held by his practice.

Paul R. Kemmeter, MD

Dr. Paul Kemmeter, medical director of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery at Mercy Health Saint Mary's and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently a featured guest on WOOD TV 8's eightWest program, "Get to the root of emotional eating" to share important information and resources for help with emotional eating which can sabotage a person's weight loss efforts.

Marc H. Sink, MD

Dr. Marc Sink, an anesthesiologist with Advanced Radiology Services and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured in a Grand Rapids Business Journal article titled "Spectrum Health completes first combined heart-and-lung transplant in West Michigan".  Dr. Sink was part of the medical team operating on a West Michigan native suffering from Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH).

Darryl A. Elmouchi, MD

Dr. Darryl Elmouchi, Medical Director of Electrophysiology Services at West Michigan Heart and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured in a health segment on WZZM 13's titled "Protein may be key to sudden cardiac death", speaking about new research showing how fluctuating protein levels play a role in nearly 300,000 sudden cardiac deaths every year in the US.

Douglas M. Van Drie, MD

Dr. Douglas Van Drie, an obstetrician and gynecologist with Grand Rapids Women's Health and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently featured in a segment on WZZM 13 to talk about the need for women dealing with stress incontinence for a research study being conducted locally.

Leigh M. Seamon, DO

Dr. Leigh Seamon, gynecologic oncologist for Spectrum Health Medical Group and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently a featured guest on WOOD TV 8's eightWest program to talk about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Scott Carlson, DO

Dr. Scott Carlson, a member of the Kent County Medical Society and Kent County Osteopathic Association was recently interviewed by WOOD TV 8 for a segment titled "Freshen up your look" to talk about the array of services he and his staff at Carlson Laser Aesthetics offer to help women feel and look their best.

Paul R. Kemmeter, MD

Dr. Paul Kemmeter from Mercy Health and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently a featured guest on WOOD TV 8's EightWest program to promote free bariatric surgery seminars held by Mercy Health where he will be discussing obesity, surgical options, risks and benefits.

Shannon D. Armstrong, MD

Dr. Shannon Armstrong, plastic surgeon for Mercy Health Saint Mary's and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently interviewed by WZZM13 for a segment titled "Breast reconstruction surgery has added bonus" speaking about the added perk to the Deep Flap procedure when undergoing a mastectomy.

Ryan D. Madder, MD

Dr. Ryan Madder, interventional cardiologist with Spectrum Health and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently interviewed by WZZM13 for a segment titled "Doctors getting closer to predicting heart attacks" regarding new research being done in West Michigan designed to help identify patients at risk of having a heart attack.

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Randall S. Meisner, MD

Dr. Randall Meisner, a gastroenterologist with Spectrum Health Medical Group and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently featured in a segment on WOOD TV 8's EightWest program titled "Answers to 5 tough medical questions" providing answers to the top five questions gastroenterologists most often get asked.

Thomas E. Gribbin, MD

Dr. Thomas Gribbin, Medical Director of the Mercy Health Saint Mary's Lacks Cancer Center and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently interviewed by WZZM13 for a segment titled "Lung cancer screenings could save more lives" regarding the use of low-dose CT scans to screen heavy smokers.

Jihad A. Mustapha, MD

Dr. Jihad Mustapha, interventional cardiologist with Metro Health and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently interviewed by WZZM13 for a segment titled "Medical research depends on donated bodies" regarding the significance of human cadavers in furthering medical research.

Renee J. Elderkin, MD and Susan J. Hicks, MD

Drs. Renee Elderkin and Susan Hicks with West Michigan OB/GYN and both members of the Kent County Medical Society were recently featured as guests in WOOD TV8's segment titled "End or reduce your heavy periods" discussing minimally invasive procedures to help eliminate or reduce heavy periods.

Paul R. Kemmeter, MD

Dr. Paul Kemmeter, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Mercy Health Saint Mary's and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on WOOD TV8's EightWest segment titled "Walk to end obesity" speaking about Mercy Health Saint Mary's Walk from Obesity event and their efforts to raise money to expand obesity related public health initiatives.

Steve D. Bloom, DO

Dr. Steve Bloom, Medical Director of the Brain Injury Program at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently featured in a segment on WOOD TV 8's EightWest program titled "Is your athlete safe?" regarding concussions and other brain injuries among student athletes.

Jessica L. Keto, MD

Dr. Jessica Keto, Associate Medical Director of Mercy Health Comprehensive Breast Center and a member of the Kent County Medical Society was interviewed by WOOD TV 8's EightWest program on a segment titled "Proactive breast cancer treatment".

Thomas E. Gribbin, MD

Dr. Thomas Gribbin, medical director of Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured in the Grand Rapids Press article "CT scans for smokers offered for $99 in hopes of catching lung cancer early".  The Lacks Cancer Center's new program offers the low-dose lung CT that has been shown to detect tumors at an earlier stage.

William G. Dodds, MD

Dr. William Dodds with The Fertility Center and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was interviewed on Wood TV8's EightWest program on a segment titled "Overcoming fertility struggles. Share your story to support others".

Dr. Dodds invited viewers to enter a contest that The Fertility Center is having called The Fertility Diaries. The grand prize winner will win $1,000.00 towards office services or a $750.00 gift certificate to select vacation resorts.  

For more information on The Fertility Center and The Fertility Diaries contest click here to visit their website. 

James M. Tucci, MD

Kent County Medical Society Member, Dr. James M. Tucci has been named chief clinical systems integration and improvement officer for Spectrum Health System.

Bohuslav Finta, MD and H. Paul Singh, MD

Drs. Bohuslav Finta and H. Paul Singh with Spectrum Health and both Members of the Kent County Medical Society were featured in the Grand Rapids Business Journal in an article titled "Spectrum Health reaches for Lariat 'lasso' to prevent strokes".

James F. Byrne, MD, MS

Dr. Jim Byrne, Chief Medical Officer at Priority Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was interviewed by MiBiz regarding his retirement (July 1, 2013) and about the upcoming changes in health care.

Bohuslav Finta, MD

Dr. Bohuslav Finta, a Cardiologist with Spectrum Health Cardiology and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently featured in an article on MLive titled "Patients with atrial fibrillation undergo new procedure that can 'lower stroke risk in one shot'".

Nadav Dujovny, MD

Dr. Nadav Dujovny, colorectal surgeon with Spectrum Health Medical Group and a member of the Kent County Medical Society, was recently featured on a WZZM 13 health segment titled, "Beat the Odds: Surviving colon cancer" speaking about the importance of early detection in preventing and curing colon cancer.

Jannah H. Thompson, MD

Dr. Jannah Thompson, a Urologist with Urologic Consultants, PC and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was asked by the Grand Rapids Business Journal (March 18, 2013, Vol. 31, NO. 11) about an event called "Vasectomy Madness Event".  Urologic Consultants, PC ties this event with March Madness so that vasectomy candidates have a legitimate reason to stay home and be a "couch potato" with provided "survival kits".  To learn more about this event and for details on the "survival kits" visit their website by clicking here.

Nadav Dujovny, MD

Dr. Nadav Dujovny with Spectrum Health Medical Group and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on Wood TV8's eightWest segment titled "Are you at risk of colon cancer? Find out and prevent it".  To view the segment click here.

David H. W. Wohns, MD

Dr. David Wohns, Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology at Spectrum Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured on a segment for WZZM13 titled "Heart stent patients get same-day discharge". To view the interview click here.

Michael G. Dickinson, MD

Dr. Michael Dickinson with Spectrum Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was interviewed on Wood TV8's EightWest program on a segment titled "Learn how to love your heart. Spectrum Health hosts heart care event". For more information regarding the event click here. 

Gilbert D. A. Padula, MD

Dr. Gilbert Padula with The Lacks Cancer Center and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured by the Grand Rapids Business Journal (March 4, 2013) in the article titled "Sticking it to pain".

Jessica L. Keto, MD

Dr. Jessica Keto, Associate Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Center and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured in the MLive article titled "As advanced breast cancer increases in young women, doctor advises, 'Be proactive' ".  To read the article click here.

Khan Nedd, MD

Dr. Khan Nedd with Infusion Associates and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured on MLive in the article "African American Health Institute launching programs for fathers, women and youth".  Dr. Nedd spoke about the several new programs for the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute.  To read the article click here. 

Phillip G. Wise, MD

Dr. Phillip Wise, a Urologist with Urologic Consultants, PC was asked by the Grand Rapids Business Journal (February 19, 2013, Vol. 31, NO. 7) about the increase in advertisement on testosterone medication or treatments.

James R. Ringler, MD

Dr. James Ringler, President of Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured in the Grand Rapids Business Journal (February 19, 2013, Vol. 31, NO. 7) in the article titled "Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan ramps up urgent care".

Steven L. Ringler, MD

Dr. Steven Ringler with The Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery group and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was recently awarded among the best plastic surgeons in America.  Congratulations Dr. Ringler!

Roman I. Krivochenitser, MD Candidate 2014

Roman Krivochenitser, a student at MSU's College of Human Medicine and a Student Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured on MLive.  The article titled "Pregnant women with sexually transmitted diseases often don't get medication in ER, finds study by MSU med student". Also, featured in the article for his work on the study is Dr. David W. Whalen, a Member of the Kent County Medical Society. To read the article click here.

David H. W. Wohns, MD

Dr. David Wohns, Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology at Spectrum Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was featured in the MLive article titled "Same-day discharge safe for heart patients after angioplasty, according to Spectrum Health research". To read the article click here. 

February CME Update

To the many physicians that attended the Kent County Medical Society February CME Update:

Thank you for taking time from your weekend to attend the event, we hope you found the program to be informative and time well spent. A special thank you to our speakers who gifted their time and knowledge to provide critical information at this half-day session.

The KCMS Board of Directors is committed to providing services and benefits that interest you, its loyal members. Feel free to share your thoughts with any of our Board Members or the staff (458-4157 or kcmsoffice@kcms.org). 

Paul R. Kemmeter, MD

Dr. Paul Kemmeter with Grand Health Partners and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on Wood TV8's eightWest Ask the Expert segment titled "Weigh your weight loss options".  To view the segment click here.

Timothy K. Thoits, MD

Dr. Timothy Thoits with Spectrum Health Medical Group Neurology and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society was a featured guest on Wood TV8's eightWest segment titled "Treating memory loss as a family. Advice for families and caregivers".  To view the segment click here.

KCMS Annual Meeting of the Membership

Thank you to all that attended the Kent County Medical Society 110th Annual Meeting where Dr. David W. Whalen administered the oath of office and installed Dr. Phillip G. Wise as the 110th President of the Kent County Medical Society.  The KCMS gavel was turned over to Dr. Wise.

January CME Update

Thank you for taking time from your weekend to attend the Kent County Medical Society January CME Update.  We hope you found the program to be informative and time well spent.

Thomas H. Peterson, MD

Dr. Tom Peterson with Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society served on a panel discussion at the ShapeMichigan meeting. The ShapeMichigan meeting was part of the Living Well Grand Rapids Expo that took place at the DeVos Place, January 11-12, 2013.

Welcome new members!

Kenneth S. Johnson, MD (Emergency Medicine)
Emergency Care Specialists, PC
Phone: 957-3343
Fax: 957-3320

Joseph G. Krainin, MD (Neurology/Sleep Medicine)
Saint Mary’s Hauenstein Neuroscience Center
Phone: 685-5050
Fax: 685-8962

Daniel C. Postellon, MD (Pediatric Endocrinology)
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Phone: 391-8802
Fax: 391-8853

James F. Byrne, MD, MS

Dr. Jim Byrne is the Chief Medical Officer of Priority Health and a Member of the Kent County Medical Society has written a guest column discussing why obesity is considered the state's biggest medical crisis and how the ShapeMichigan Conference seeks to address it. You can read the column by clicking here.