College names nominees for ACP officers and Regents
From the November ACP Observer, copyright © 2006 by the American College of Physicians.
The ACP Nominations Committee places in nomination the following candidates for office:
2007-08 President-elect:
Jeffrey P. Harris, FACP, Millwood, Va.
Medical school: The Medical College of Georgia, 1972.
Residency: Downstate Medical Center, State University Hospital, 1972-73. Georgetown University Hospital, 1973-75.
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital, nephrology, 1975-77.
Certification: 1975 (internal medicine); 1978 (nephrology).
Present positions: Practicing internist/nephrologist, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va, 1977-present. Clinical associate professor of medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine. Preceptor, primary care ambulatory medicine teaching program, University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Current patient care activities: 90%.
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: 10%.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1981. Regent, 2003-present. Board of Trustees, ACP Foundation, 2004-06. Board of Governors: chair, 2003-04; executive committee, 1999-2000. Virginia Chapter Governor, 1999-2003; Laureate award, 2005. International subcommittee, 2004-2006. Health and public policy committee: Vice Chair, 2000-01, Chair 2005-present. Scientific Program Subcommittee, 1996-98. Diabetes Initiative, 2005-present.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Winchester Medical Center: president; board of directors, 1994-98; medical staff, 1990-91. Chairman, Winchester regional advisory board, Thomas C. Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, University of Virginia, 1995-98. Bell Grove Inc., National Trust for Historic Preservation property trustee, 1983-87. Northern Virginia Medical Society, 1981-82.
Strengths, based on training and experience: patient care issues; issues concerning practicing physicians.
2007-2010 Treasurer
W. James Stackhouse, MACP, Goldsboro, N.C.
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine, 1976
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, 1976-1979
Certification: 1979 (internal medicine); 1988 (geriatrics)
Present position: Private practice, Goldsboro Medical Specialists. Clinical assistant professor, University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Current patient care activities: 90%
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 5%; teaching, 5%.
Previous positions: Wayne Memorial Hospital Medical Staff: board of directors, 1987; president, 1987; vice-president, 1986; secretary, 1985; U.S. Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB Hospital, internist, 1979-81.
ACP activities: Mastership, 2006. Fellowship, 1997. Regent, 1998-2001, 2002-05. Insurance committee chair, 2003-07. PIER Steering committee, 2002-04. North Carolina Chapter: council member, 2004-07; Laureate award, 2000.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: North Carolina Society of Internal Medicine: council member, 1982-95, 2001-03; president, 1995-96; house of delegates, 1991-96. North Carolina Medical Society: councilor, 2000-02; vice-councilor, 1996-99; vice chair, Managed Care Committee, 1998-2002; Third Party Relations Committees: vice chair, 1995; chair, 1996-97. Governor's Appointee, North Carolina Legislative Task Force on Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention, 1996-2007. Atlantic Integrated Health: board chair, 1998-present; treasurer, 1996-98.
Strengths, based on training and experience: organizing and managing physician networks; quality assurance; health issues at the state and national government levels.
Incumbent Regent Nominees
The incumbents, listed in alphabetical order, nominated for a second term of three years to expire in 2010 are:
Virginia U. Collier, FACP, Newark, Del.
Medical school: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1976
Residency: Osler Medical Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1979-80
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, nephrology, 1977-79
Certification: 1980 (internal medicine); 1982 (nephrology)
Present position: Chairman, Department of Medicine, Christiana Care Health System. Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College
Current patient care activities: 10%.
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 40%; teaching, 40%; research, 10%.
Previous positions: Christiana Care Health System (formerly Medical Center of Delaware): interim chair, 2006; vice-chair, director of education, chief, Section of General Internal Medicine, 2005-06; vice-chair and residency program director, 1997-2005; associate program director, Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 1994-2005; associate program director, 1990-92. Jefferson Medical College: clinical assistant professor, 1989-2001. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine: instructor, 1981-90. Private practice, internal medicine and nephrology, Chestertown, Maryland, 1980-88.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1985. Regent 2004-present. Delaware Chapter: Governor, 2000-04; Medical Student and Associate Activity Subcommittee, 2000-02; Chapters Subcommittee 2000-04; Board of Governors executive committee chair, 2003-04. Chapter Education Liaison, 1995. Associates Abstract Review Board, 1998. Judge, ACP Resident Abstract Competition 2000-present. ACP-ASIM representative to National Kidney Disease Education Program, 2001-02. MKSAP: various editing positions, 1998-present.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine: chair, Resident Services Committee, 1999-2003; associate editor, Program Director's Manual, 2002; secretary treasurer, DE-PA Subgroup, 1998-99; council member, 2000-03, member of subcommittees and working groups 1993-present. New Castle County Medical Society: House of Delegates, 1993-95, 2002-04. Delaware Academy of Medicine: Subcommittee on Telemedicine, 1996-98. Delaware Medical Journal: associate editor, 1989-94; feature editor, 1989-97.
Strengths, based on training and experience: GME; continuing education; publications; program development; communications/marketing; fund raising.
Robert G. Luke, MACP, Cincinnati
Medical school: Glasgow University, Scotland, 1959.
Residency: Southern General Hospital, 1959-60, University of Glasgow 1960, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 1960-62.
Fellowships: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, renal disease, 1962-64. Yale University, 1964-65.
Present position: Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, 2004-present.
Current patient care activities: 15%.
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 50%; research, 10%; teaching, 25%.
Previous positions: University of Cincinnati Medical Center: Taylor Professor of Medicine, director and chair, Department of Medicine, 1988-2004. University of Alabama at Birmingham: professor, director of Division of Nephrology and Nephrology Research and Training Center, 1979-88.University of Kentucky Medical Center: professor, director of Renal Division, 1974-1979; acting chief, Medical Service, 1979; associate professor, director of Renal Division, 1968-74. Glasgow Royal Infirmary: lecturer, University Medical Unit, 1966-68.
ACP activities: Mastership, 2002. Fellowship, 1970. Regent, 2004-present. Ohio Laureate, 2004. MKSAP Nephrology Subsection Committee: chair, 1989-92; member, 1986-89. Residency In-Training-Examination in Internal Medicine: subcommittee member, 1991-94; steering committee, 1998-present. Brazilian College of Physicians, visiting professor, 1995.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: American Society of Nephrology: program chair, 1988; vice-chair, 1984; abstract reviewer, 1981; council, 1991-98; president, 1996-97. National Institutes of Health: chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Kidney Disease & Hypertension in Blacks, Clinical Research, 1990-93; Ad Hoc Study Section, Physician Scientist Award, 1989; member, Scientific Advisory Committee, NIH ESRD Registry, 1988-90; member, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study, Executive Advisory & Safety Committee, 1990-94. National Kidney Foundation: program chair, 1985-86; executive committee, Scientific Advisory Board, 1983-91, Council of Clinical Nephrology, 1978-88; President's Award, 1991. Association of Professors of Medicine: board of directors, 1992-95, governing board, 2000-02; chair, Education Committee, 2000-02.
Strengths, based on training and experience: GME; publications; research and grants development; program development; management.
Lawrence G. Smith, FACP, Great Neck, N.Y.
Medical school: New York University School of Medicine, 1972-76. Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, 1976-79. Certification: 1979 (internal medicine), 1987 (special qualifications in critical care) Present positions: Chief academic officer and senior vice-president of Academic Affairs, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, 2005-present. Professor of clinical medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and New York University School of Medicine, 2006. Current patient care activities: 20%. Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 50%; research, 10%; teaching, 20%. Previous positions: Mount Sinai School of Medicine: dean of Medical Education, director of Institute for Medical Education and chair of Medical Education, 2001-05. Mount Sinai Medical Center: acting division head, Division of General Medicine, 1997-98; division head and program director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1994-2002; attending physician, 1994-2005. SUNY Stony Brook: senior attending, 1989-94; director of Education and Clinical Affairs, 1989-94; program director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1988-94. New York Islanders Hockey Team physician, 1983-1996. VA Hospital: attending physician, 1982-94. Huntington Hospital: attending physician, 1982-89. North Shore Medical Group: general internist, 1981-89. US Army: internal medicine, nephrology, 1979-81. ACP activities: Fellowship, 1990. Regent, 2004-present. Chair, Education Committee, 2005-present. New York chapter: senior advisory board, 2005-present; Laureate award, 2004; treasurer, 2002-03; president, ACP-ASIM, 2001-2002; chair, Graduate Medical Education Policy Committee, 1999-2002; Governor, Downstate Region I, 1999-2003; councilor, Downstate Region I, 1997-98. ACP Foundation: board of directors, 2005. Annals of Internal Medicine: reviewer, 1996-present. Archives of Internal Medicine: external reviewer, 2003-present. Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine: Executive committee, 2000-05, president, 2002-04, national council member, 1998-2002, chair, chief residents program. Organization of Program Directors, internal medicine representative, 2003-2005. Journal of General Internal Medicine, reviewer, 1997-present. Strengths, based on training and experience: leadership in medical school education; GME; general internal medicine private practice; residency program development.
J. Fred Ralston Jr., FACP, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Medical school: University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 1980.
Residency: Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, 1981-83
Certification: 1983 (internal medicine)
Present position: Internal Medicine, Fayetteville Medical Associates, PC. Chair, Coronary Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit, Lincoln Medical Center.
Current patient care activities: 100%
Previous positions: chief of staff, board member at Lincoln Regional Hospital.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1996. Board of Governors: 1998-99, 2000-present: chair, 2005-06: parliamentarian, 2003-05; vice-chair, publications committee, 2002-03; vice-chair, finance committee, 2004-05; vice-chair, health and public policy committee, 2003-04; special reference committee on recertification, 2002. Tennessee Chapter: president-elect, 1996-98; secretary-treasurer, 1994-96; legislative chair, 1991-98; executive council, 1988-98.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Tennessee Medical Association: board of trustees, 1998-2001, chair, 2000-01, vice-chair, 1999-2000; House of Delegates, 1985-present; Legislative committee, 1992-2001; IMPACT Board, 1992-98; Rural Caucus 1984-present, chair 1991-92, 1997-98; Communications Committee: 1988-2000; chair, 1995-99; co-chair, 1992-95; Judicial Council: 1988-92; chair, 1990-92; secretary, 1988-90. Young Physicians Section chair, 1991-92; Executive council, 1988-92. Lincoln County Medical Society: past president, designated spokesman. Governor's TennCare Care Management Advisory Group, 2004.
Strengths, based on training and experience: electronic health records; payment reform; effective practice redesign; advocacy at the state and federal levels on health care issues.
Regent Nominees
There will be three Regent vacancies. Jamie S. Barkin, FACP, whose term as Regent will expire; Jeffrey P. Harris, FACP, has been nominated as President-elect; and William B. Applegate, FACP, has been nominated Chair-elect of the Board of Regents. If elected, the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Governors, J. Fred Ralston Jr., FACP, will fill one of these vacancies as an incumbent Regent, leaving two openings for new Regents. The following slate provides twice the number of candidates. (The candidates are listed in alphabetical order in each pool). Two will be elected from among the four listed; one from the Governor Pool (current and former Governors) and one from the non Governor Pool:
Governor Pool (One to be elected)
Allan H. Goroll, FACP, Boston
Medical School: Harvard University, 1973.
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1973-76.
Certification: 1973 (internal medicine)
Present positions: Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Physician, Medical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital.
Current patient care activities: 50%
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 10%; teaching, 30%; textbook publishing, 10%.
Previous positions: Massachusetts General Hospital: assistant in medicine, 1976-80; assistant physician, 1981-89; associate physician, 1990-97. Harvard Medical School: instructor, 1976-80; assistant professor, 1980-94; associate professor, 1994-2004.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1987. Massachusetts Chapter: governor, 2002-06; credentials committee, 1989-98. Board of Governors Executive Committee, 2002-03. Co-chair, Education Committee, 2002-04. Postgraduate Program Task Force, 1999. Performance Measures Task Force, 2002-03. Immunization Task Force, 2001-06.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Massachusetts Medical Society: district president, 1988-1991; Board of Trustees, 1993-2002; first vice-president, 1995-96; president, 1997-98. American Medical Association: alternate delegate, 1998-2000; SGIM: education committee, 1995-98; HRSA Family Medicine Curriculum Project - IM team leader and SGIM representative, 2001-04. Chair, Core Medicine Clerkship, Harvard Medical School 2002-06; chair, Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, 2005-06. Editor, Primary Care Medicine, 1981-present; Board of Trustees Massachusetts Peer Review Organization, 1996-98. Co-Chair, Center for Health Care Negotiation, 1998-2001.
Strengths, based on training and experience: Government Relations, Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education, Physician Payment, Publications, Electronic Health Records
José A. Rodriguez-Portales, FACP, Santiago, Chile
Medical School: Catholic University of Chile School of Medicine, 1968
Residency: Catholic University of Chile School of Medicine, 1969-71
Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,1979-80
Certification: 1984 (internal medicine); 1985 (endocrinology)
Present positions: Full Professor of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile. Member, Department of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile.
Current patient care activities: 60%.
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 5%; research, 15%; teaching, 20%.
Previous positions: Chairman, Department of Endocrinology, Catholic University of Chile.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1985. Latin American Fellowship, 1989. Chile Chapter: governor, 2000-04; council, 2000-present. International Subcommittee, 2001-03.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Santiago Medical Society (Chilean Society of Internal Medicine): director, 1994-96; vice-president, 1996-98; president, 1998-2000. Chilean Society of Endocrinology: vice-president, 1992-94; president, 1994-96.Center for Geriatrics Executive Committee, Catholic University of Chile, 2002-present. Honorary Member, Chilean Society of Internal Medicine. Honorary Member, Peruvian Society of Endocrinology. Honorary Member, Paraguayan Society of Internal Medicine.
Strengths, based on training and experience: international relations; continuing education; graduate medical education.
Non Governor Pool (One to be elected)
Talmadge E. King, Jr., FACP, San Francisco
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, 1974
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, 1975-77
Fellowship: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, pulmonary medicine, 1977-79
Certification: 1977 (internal medicine); 1982 (pulmonary)
Present positions: Interim Chair, Department of Medicine, UCSF. Chief, Medical Services, San Francisco General Hospital
Current patient care activities: 15%.
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 65%; research, 15%; teaching, 5%.
Previous positions: Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs, National Jewish Medical Center. Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1986. ACP/ATS Subspecialty MKSAP: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Review Course Steering Committee, 1993. MKSAP IX 2-day Course/Part C, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1992; MKSAP X: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Subcommittee
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: American Lung Association of Colorado: honorary member, Board of Directors, 1993-97; president, 1989-91. American Thoracic Society: president, 1997-98. Association of Professors of Medicine: Meeting Planning Committee, 2001-03; Diversity Committee, 2002-present. Colorado Trudeau Society, president 1986-87. Fleischner Society, Membership Committee chair, 2005-06. Mile High Medical Society president, 1982-83; Board of Directors, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004-present; NIH Advisory Board for Clinical Research, 2004-present. FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee, 2001-04. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Research Training Review Committee, 1993-96. Merit Review Board for Respiration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 1993-94; chair, 1994.
Strengths, based on training and expertise: budget/finance; communications; graduate medical education; policy development, research and/or grants development; health policy & insurance; management
Barbara J. Turner, FACP, Philadelphia
Medical school: University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1978-81.
Fellowships: St. Thomas' Hospital, London,1981-82. University of Pennsylvania,1982-84.
Certification: 1981 (internal medicine).
Present positions: University of Pennsylvania: professor of medicine and director, primary care physician-scientist fellowship.
Current patient care activities: 30%.
Current activities in administration, research and teaching: administration, 5%; research, 55%; teaching, 10%.
Previous positions: Professor of medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1996-2000. Director of medical consult service, Wills Eye Hospital, 1986-89. Director, division of health care research, center for research in medical education and health care, Thomas Jefferson University, 1996-99.
ACP activities: Fellowship, 1991. Annals of Internal Medicine: associate editor, 2000-present; editorial board, 1998-2002; search committee for editor, 2000. Nominations committee, 1998-2002. Council of Medical Societies (SGIM representative), 1995-96. Annual Meeting Associates Awards Committee, 2006.
Appointments and activities in organizations other than ACP: Society of General Internal Medicine: president, 2005-06; national meeting abstract selection committee, 2000-present; chair, development committee, 1998-2001; chair, research committee, 1997-98; editorial board, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1996-99; national council 1995-98. Medical editor, Hippocrates, 1999-2001 City of Philadelphia HIV/AIDS planning commission (appointed by mayor), 1995-96.
Strengths, based on training and experience: health and public policy; publications; data analysis.
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