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SMCAF Newsletter
January 2006 |
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| President |
| Michael J. Scotti, M.D. |
| 2540 N. Randolph Street |
| Arlington, VA. 22207 |
| Voice: (703 ) 527-8240 |
| Fax: (703 )527-8240 |
| Email: mscottijr@earthlink.com |
| Vice-President |
| Harold Koenig, M.D. |
| 4933 Marlborough Drive |
| San Diego, CA 92116 |
| Voice: (619)-281-9377 |
| eaglesct@cox.net |
| Secretary-Treasurer |
| A. Mason Ahearn, M.D. |
| 752 Collins Meadow Dr. |
| Georgetown, SC 29440 |
| Voice:(843) 546-4811 |
| Fax:(843) 546-2783 |
| Email: amahearn2@yahoo.com |
| Executive Director |
| Margo Cabrero |
| 5 Southern Way |
| Fredericksburg, VA 22406 |
| (540)548-2019 Office |
| (540) 361-2589 Fax |
| Email: smcaf@usuhs.mil |
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SMCAF
2006 Business Meetings
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The Society
of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces 2006
Meeting Dates Are As Follows;
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The
SMCAF spring council meeting will be held at the
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
(USUHS) on Friday April 20, 2006. Council members
will be notified separately by letter.
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This
year's annual meeting is scheduled for October 20-22,
2006 also being held at USUHS. The United States
Army will be the host for this year's meeting. The
meeting will take place Friday thru Sunday beginning
with the Council meeting scheduled for Friday October
20th. A formal banquet will be held on Saturday
evening October 21st. Mark your calendars and start
making plans.
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SMCAF Newsletter
January 2006 |
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| From
the President |
| 11111The
sense of history that envelops one on being elected an officer
of the Society evokes an emotional response. Over my 29 years
of membership I have served not only those that have taught
me the Art of Medicine, but the teachers of my teachers. Each
year the same message is apparent: that excellent medical
care for our military forces requires ever evolving clinical
medicine applied on a foundation of lesson learned from previous
conflicts. Our members have provided that foundation, in their
publications certainly, but also in personal communications,
both formal and informal. It is the mission of the Society
to do so. |
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The
Surgeons General, as well as the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Health Affairs and the president of the Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) have
consistently given of their time and hospitality. Our meetings,
and the associations engendered during these meetings, continue
to provide a unique venue for informal opportunities to
share judgment and wisdom. What has been missing is a formal
mechanism to discuss, a priori, policies proposed for implementation.
This is a challenge.
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| 1111In
an all-volunteer unformed force, the majority of medical officers
are home grown. Our future depends on the recruitment to USUHS
and the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). The
University is maintaining quality with reduced applications.
HPSP is frankly foundering: overall they are not meeting
goals numerically and has an imbalance among schools of medicine
and osteopath. The Society has implemented a nationwide network
of assistance to recruiters, but the recruiters are not specialized.
The same commands are responsible for special forces and physicians.
Relationships with schools of the health professions are weaker
than they should be. The military graduate medical education
infrastructure must be maintained to continue the professional
development of the graduates of these programs. These are
challenges. |
| 1111
The Ware on Terrorism
engendered a new view of The Law of War. Application of some
provisions of the Geneva Convention applicable to prisoners
are called into question. Participation of health care personnel
(HCP) in the design and monitoring of interrogation has been
implemented and a distinction made among those HSPs with
specific responsibility for the health of individuals and
those that do not. My personal belief is that medicine is
a healing profession, and the same ethic applies to all of
our activities in the use of our Art. Others disagree. This
a challenge. |
| 1111The
political and military events of the past 10 to 15 years have
brought a wealth of new experience to our military medical
departments. As a result, the doctrines, strategies and day-to-day
tactics of military health care have changed in response to
the many lessons learned. At this year's meeting you will
not only hear about these changes, you will also take part
in shaping the future of military medicine. |
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11111Meeting
these challenges are the goals of my term of office. I understand
that the term limits on your officers precludes resolution
of these challenges during this year, but we will make a
start.
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Michael
J. Scotti, Jr., M.D.
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Major
General, USA (Ret)
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SMCAF |
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2005-2006
Council
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President: Michael
J. Scotti, Jr., M.D.
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Vice President:
Harold M. Koenig, M.D.
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Secretary Treasurer:
A. Mason Ahearn, M.D.
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Councilors
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Michael S. Clarke,
M.D.
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Michael J. Scotti,
Jr., M.D.
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Larry W. Laughlin,
M.D.
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Fred A. Cecere,
M.D.
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Enrique Mendez,
Jr., M.D. : Honorary Councilor
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James A. Zimble,
M.D.: Honorary Councilor
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AMA
Representative
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Howard E. Fauver,
M.D.
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Committee
Chairmen
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| John R. Pierce, M.D. |
Archives & Medical
History |
| A. Herbert Alexander,
M.D. |
Electronic Media &
Communications |
| Edmund G. Howe, M.D. |
Ethical Issues in Military
Medicine |
| Peter F. Hoffman, M.D. |
Legislative & Legal |
| Joel C. Labow, M.D. |
Medical Education |
| Kenneth G. Swan, M.D. |
Membership |
| George K. Anderson,
M.D. |
Professional Services |
| A. Mason Ahearn, M.D. |
Recruitment & Retention |
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| Spousal
Activities
Report |
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Our Spousal Activities
Group took a breather during our Annual Meeting
October 2005. However, things look great for 2006.
Our immediate Past President, Dr. Peter Hoffman,
has connected us to White House sources, which sound
pretty good regarding a spouses' White House Tour
on Saturday, October 7, 2006. We will put this together
during the spring, and will ask our spouses whether
or not they want to expand this into a full-day
activity, or just a "come and go" tour
of the White House. Any spousal input would be
greatly appreciated. |
Dues
Notice
Active Members |
If
you received a dues notice included in your newsletter,
you are, according to SMCAF records an "Active
Member". Active members are physicians who
served on active duty in one of the branches of
the Uniformed Services of the United State and
who have served as Medical Consultants to a component
of the Uniformed Services. Physicians in the reserve
components who are consultants are also qualified
for Active Membership.
All active members are required to pay dues in
the amount of $100.00 on a yearly basis.
If you have any questions in regards to your membership
status, contact the Executive Director at smcaf@usuhs.mil..
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News
from the Association of Military Surgeons
of the United States
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The
change of leadership at the Association of
Military Surgeons of the United States involves
two active members of the Society of Medical
Consultants to the Armed Forces. After eight
years of dedicated service as Executive Director,
Rear Admiral Fred Sanford, MC, USN (retired)
has stepped aside from that role. Following
the annual meeting of AMSUS in Nashville in
November Major General George Anderson, USAF,
MC (retired) became the new senior staff leader
of this professional organization focused
on the federal health agencies.
AMSUS has been working for the federal healthcare
profession since its conception in 1891. It
is comprised of about 9,000 professionals
of all of the healthcare disciplines in the
US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US Public
Health Service, Department of Veterans Affairs,
US Army Reserve, US Naval Reserve, US Air Force
Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National
Guard, and the Coast Guard. Many members of SMCAF are also AMSUS members and find complementary
benefit to be gained from each organization.
The new and old AMSUS Executive Directors
will continue to be involved in SMCAF activities.
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Welcome
to SMCAF
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| Active Members |
| Alan L. Beitier,
M.D. |
| James W. Buckner,
III, M.D. |
| Alfred S. Buck,
M.D. |
| Michael E. Carey,
M.D. |
| Patrick M. Hutton,
M.D. |
| Eric > Matteson,
M.D. |
| Phillip S. Metz,
M.D. |
| Paul F. Montany,
M.D. |
| Bonnie B. Potter,
M.D. |
| Joseph J. Rubelowsky,
M.D. |
| Jack W. Smith,
M.D. |
| Stephen N. Xenakis,
M.D. |
| Associate Members |
| David G. Burris,
M.D. |
| Vincent F. Carr,
D.O. |
| Thomas A. Miller,
M.D. |
| Robert E. Smith,
M.D. |
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