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!
Karen E. Clark
DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: 11/9/62 Charleston, WV; EDUCATION: BA-Chemistry WVU; MD-Marshall University; POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: Internship-Ob/GYN WVU; Residency-Internal Medicine WVU; CERTIFICATION: ABIM 1993; recert. 2003; PRESENT POSITION: Associate Director WVU Student Health Service, Primary Care Clinic; ACP ACTIVITIES: Judge, Annual WVACP resident competition 2001-2003; 2008, Program Chair, Annual meeting 2004, Chair, resident abstract competition 2005; Chapter Advisory council 2002-current, Abstract submissions with residents: 1999; 2001-2003; 2008, Occasional reviewer Annals; HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Youth leader St. Luke’s church 2203-current, Confirmation catechist St. Luke’s church 2003-current, Local soup kitchen leader and team member (Sarah’s table St. John’s church) 2004-current, After prom committee co-chair, University High School 2009-; OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Director, Student Health Service Clinical laboratory 2007-current; AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: Women’s health; sexually transmitted infections; HIV testing; college health
Vision Statement
Internal Medicine offers unlimited opportunity. Having spent nearly all my career closely affiliated with academic medicine, I have been asked by countless students “why Internal Medicine”. My answer inevitably includes references to the plethora of career choices offered to those trained in Internal Medicine. Our diversity has been our strength.
The American College of Physicians is an organization that embraces diversity. Collaboration between private practitioners, academicians, generalists and specialists is one of the key components that draws us to the College and keeps us engaged. The future of our chapter depends upon how well we continue to foster this collaboration.
I am humbled by the opportunity to run for Governor-elect. I can think of no greater honor than to follow in the footsteps of the outstanding Governors who have led our Chapter. Thank you.
John D. Holloway
DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: October 3, 1953 Wheeling, WV; EDUCATION: Trinity College (CT) BS 1975 , West Virginia University School of Medicine MD 1979; POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Internal Medicine, 1979-1982, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Vascular Medicine 1982-1983; CERTIFICATION: American Board of Internal Medicine 1982; PRESENT POSITION: solo office-based Internal Medicine practice; ACP ACTIVITIES: Fellow 1996, past Chairman Health and Public Policy Committee WV Chapter; OSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Ohio Valley Medical Center, Chairman Internal Medicine, Chairman Patient Care Committee, Chairman Bylaws Committee, Director Vascular Laboratory, Director Quality Assurance, past President Medical Dental Staff, Chairman Ohio County Board of Health, Health Plan of Upper Ohio Valley Board of Directors; OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Past President West Virginia State Medical Association, Past President Ohio County Medical Association, Past Delegate from West Virginia to American Medical Association House of Delegates; AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: general internal medicine (hospital and office based), vascular medicine, medical politics
Vision Statement
The West Virginia chapter of the college has been blessed by a history of outstanding physicians serving as Governor as is currently demonstrated by Skip Turner. I feel confident that I can fulfill the responsibilities of Governor as Skip and others have in the past. Physicians and organized medicine are now in the midst of a very contentious national debate on health care reform. The College has been a significant player in these discussions. I see an important role as Governor to keep members informed of the College's positions on health care reform and to receive feedback from our members to relay to policy makers of the College. It also would be important to meet with members of Congress and the West Virginia Legislature on health care reform and other issues. I appreciate the opportunity to be considered serving as Governor of the West Virginia Chapter of the College.
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Contact Information
Charles Turner, MD, FACP
Governor, West Virginia Chapter
Karen Frazier
Chapter Coordinator
Phone: 304-347-1315
Fax: 304-347-1344