2009 Governors-elect Candidates' Bios and Vision Statements

The ballots for the current Governors-elect election have been mailed. Members can vote via telephone at 1 800 218 4026 (US only), online or mail. You will need your mailed ballot for your ACP Number and PIN in order to make a vote.

Below are the bios and vision statements of the candidates that are running in this election. The deadline for submitting ballots is November 26, 2009 at 12 midnight CT. Please be sure to vote!

Jan K. Carney

DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: March 6, 1954; Camden, NJ; EDUCATION: 1981 - M.D. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 1976 - A.B. Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT; GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION: 1984-1985 Chief Medical Resident, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 1981-1984 Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, VT; POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: 1987 – M.P.H. Master's Degree in Public Health, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA; CERTIFICATION: 1984- American Board of Internal Medicine, 1989- American Board of Preventive Medicine (Public Health); PRESENT POSITION: Associate Dean for Public Health, Research and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine; ACP ACTIVITIES: 2008 - Vermont ACP Chapter Council, 1991 – Fellow; HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: 2003- Board of Trustees Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC), Burlington, VT. Vice-Chair 2006-present, Planning Committee – Chair - 2006-present, Finance Committee – Member 2005-present, Ethics and Quality Committee – Member 2003-present, FAHC/Visiting Nurse Association Advisory Board - Chair 2004/2005, 2007 - University of Vermont Benefits Advisory Council (UBAC) – Chair, 2007 - Vermont Health Foundation – Board Member, 2007 - Chittenden County Hunger Council – Member, 2009 - USMLE/NBME Biostatistics and Epidemiology Task Force Member; OTHER APPOINTMENTS: 2003- Research Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1999- Associate Dean for Public Health, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1996- Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 1989-2003 Commissioner of Health, State of Vermont, Vermont Department of Health, 1988-1989 Deputy Commissioner of Health, State of Vermont, Department of Health, 1984-2003 Attending in Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT; AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: Public Health, Preventive Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Health and Public Policy, Health Care Reform

Vision Statement
During times of both tremendous need and tremendous change, the Vermont ACP will be actively engaged in achieving the national vision “to be the recognized leader in quality patient care, advocacy, education and enhancing career satisfaction for internal medicine and its subspecialties,” in our own state. ACP Desired Future (April 2009) notes four areas that shape the long-term ACP vision: Delivery of Quality Patient Care, Reform of the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System, Excellence in Education, and Leader and Unifier of the Internal Medicine Community. Two ACP strategic plan goals, “to advocate responsible positions on individual health and on public policy relating to health care,” and “to unify the many voices of internal medicine and its subspecialties”, would be the foundation for my work. My goal is to support our collective efforts to achieve the national ACP vision and ensure Vermont’s strengths are part of the national discussion.

Mark E. Pasanen

DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: Dec 13, 1964 Providence, Rhode Island; EDUCATION: Brown University (Biomedical Engineering) ScB 1986, University of Vermont College of Medicine M.D 1992; POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: 1992-1995: Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Washington, Seattle WA, 1995-1996: Chief Medical Resident at Seattle VA Medical Center, 2001-2003: Faculty Development Fellowship in General Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2001-2003: Fellowship in Outcomes and Technology Assessment, University of Vermont; CERTIFICATION: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1995, 2005; PRESENT POSITION: 1996-present: Attending Physician: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, 1996-2004: Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2000-present: Director of Ambulatory Education for Dept. of Medicine, FAHC, 2003-present: Associate Program Director for Internal Medicine, FAHC, 2004-present: Associate Professor of Medicine, UVM; ACP ACTIVITIES: Membership- Associate: 1993-1998, Member: 1998- 2004, Fellow: 2004-present, MKSAP 13 Author in Primary Care (10 Chapters and questions) in Fall 2003, MKSAP 13 Update Author 2005, Regular Attendee to Annual Session (including 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008), Speaker at Annual Session 2006: “Messages to Take Home” (final session), Speaker at Internal Medicine 2008: “Changes in my Outpatient Practice” Vermont ACP Council Member 2000-present, ACP Regional Scientific Meeting (Vermont), Director of the October 2002 Meeting, Member of Planning Committee 2002-present, 2004: Speaker: “General Medicine Update”, 2005: Speaker: “Perioperative Medicine”, 2006: Speaker: “Common Dilemmas in Hospital Medicine”; HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Developed Hospitalist Service at FAHC in 1999, Education Committee of Dept of Medicine, 2000-present Primary Care Internal Medicine Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee, 2002-present, University of Vermont Medical Alumni Executive Committee, 1998-present, Steering Committee for Selection of Enterprise-wide HER; AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST: General Internal Medicine/Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management, Education

Vision Statement
My involvement with the ACP has been extremely gratifying and has included both regional and national service. Here in Vermont, I have served on the Vermont Council for many years, as well as speaking and helping organize our annual get-together. Nationally, I’ve been an author for the MKSAP Primary Care section and have spoken at the Annual Session. My interest in pursuing the position of Governor is primarily to serve two groups; the people/patients of the State of Vermont (especially those lesser-served) and the physicians who care for them. Issues of special interest to me include access to care, the rising cost of health care, medical education, issues of physician satisfaction and the continued influence of pharmaceutical companies. With health care reform being actively discussed, it would be an exciting time to serve as an ACP Governor. Thank you for your consideration.

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Contact Information

Mark Levine MD, FACP
Governor, Vermont Chapter

Colleen Magne,
Vermont Chapter Staffperson
Phone: 802-223-7898
Fax: 802-223-1201