Hawaii Chapter
The ballots for the current Governors-elect election have been mailed. The voting membership (Masters, Fellows, Members, and Resident/Fellow Members with an electdate of 9/1/2013 or earlier) can vote online at(www.directvote.net/ACP/) or mail-in ballot. You will need your mailed ballot with your ACP Member Number and Election Passcode in order to make a vote. Below are the bios and statements of the candidates that are running in this election. Online voting began on September 21, 2015 and ends on November 9, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Please be sure to vote!
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Lisa A. Camara, MD, FACP
EDUCATION: Medical Degree: 1996 - John A. Burns School of Medicine
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: Internship and Residency: 1996-99 - UH Integrated Medical Residency Program Chief Resident: 2000 - UH Integrated Medical Residency Program, Queen's Medical Center
PRESENT POSITION: Staff physician, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu, Hawaii Faculty, Kaiser Permanente Internal Medicine Residency Program Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Hawaii Department of Medicine
ACP CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: Chair, ACP Hawaii Chapter Annual Meeting, 2013-15 Member, Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2010-present
ACP NATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Fellowship 2011
OTHER APPOINTMENTS/ACTIVITIES: Chair, Kaiser Department of Internal Medicine CME Kaiser Annual Day of Service participant - service volunteer cleaning lo'i (taro patches) 2011-14
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: Medical education (medical students and residents); CME development
CANDIDATE STATEMENT: I am honored to be considered for the Governorship of the Hawaii Chapter. I believe the ACP has been pivotal in helping Internal Medicine practitioners navigate the ever-changing landscape of medicine. However, I also believe that the ACP can expand locally to fill the evolving needs of our chapter. As a clinical educator, I appreciate the importance of the ACP in promoting Internal Medicine as a career choice for medical students and in encouraging the growth of primary care pathways in our residency training programs. I would like to increase student, resident, and young physician involvement in the ACP by expanding exposure of trainees to established ACP members to foster greater interest in Internal Medicine.
Jone Geimer-Flanders, MD, FACP
EDUCATION: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science, (Now Des Moines University) Des Moines, IA, 1988-92 Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: 1997-00 Fellowship Cardiology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX 1992-97 Pathology & Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX
CERTIFICATION: 2000 through 2020 ABIM Board Certified Cardiovascular Diseases, 1999 through 2019 ABIM Board Certified Internal Medicine, 2009 Board Certification Cardiac CT Angiography
PRESENT POSITION: Chief Inpatient Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center
ACP CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT/LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: Current Treasurer 2012-2015, Committee for Hawaii ACP annual CME 2011-14, Hawaii ACP Speaker 2012
ACP NATIONAL ACTIVITIES: ACP Fellow 2010
OTHER APPOINTMENTS/ACTIVITIES: 2015-present Hawaii American Medical Association Political Action Committee, Co-chair; 2015-present Hawaii American Osteopathic Association Alternate delegate to the AOA; 2015-present Advisory Board Consultant to Aloha Care-Honolulu, HI; 2014-present Hawaii State Board of Medical Examiners, Board Member ; 2014-present AMA Delegate for Association of American Medical Colleges-Hawaii; 2014-present Consultant for Cardiovascular Diseases, Islands Hospice, Honolulu, HI; 2012-15 Admission's Committee, JABSOM, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI; 2013-present Hawaii American Medical Association Alternate delegate to the AMA; 2012-13 Council Hawaii Chapter, American College of Cardiology, Honolulu, HI; 2011-13 President, American Heart Association Board- Honolulu, HI; 2010-present Delegate, from Hawaii to the U.S. Pharmacopeia; 2010-2013 Board Member, American Heart Association- Honolulu, HI; 2010-2013 National Speaker, American Heart Association-Pacific Mountain Region; 2010 Secretary, West Hawaii County Medical Society
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST AND EXPERTISE: Hospital Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Imaging
CANDIDATE STATEMENT: I have a strong driving focus for quality, cumulative wisdom and scientific process in medical practice. The ACP has been key in leadership development and a forum for like-minded clinicians here in Hawaii. I am interested in serving my chapter as Governor to further contribute to both the Chapter and National Organization, but also to give what I can of my time to this organization which has given so much to me. Service in a leadership position brings many benefits, notably the opportunity to make a real impact in the direction and policy of this national organization with a vital role in health care. One of the most rewarding experiences for me at the local level has been working with our members and our residents to put on the annual CME event. I can think of no bigger honor than participation in the fulfillment of our organization's vision and mission.
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