Medicine Curated

4 looming controversies poised to cut physicians’ payments

Following a financially devastating year for medical practices nationwide, physicians are facing a new threat from looming Medicare payment changes that will have consequences far beyond the federal program itself if Congress doesn’t act soon. In this episode FMA Director of Health Care Policy and Innovation Jarrod Fowler, MHA, joins CEO Timothy J. Stapleton to discuss four pressing payment controversies all physicians should be aware of, how the FMA is addressing them, and what to expect nex...

Artificial intelligence in healthcare

This episode features Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville plastic surgeon and Florida Board of Medicine member, Sarvam TerKonda, MD, discussing artificial intelligence in healthcare. Other discussion topics include his role on the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Medical Boards, the latest advancements in AI that physicians need to know about, and challenges for state regulators related to the emergence of AI in healthcare.

Session 2021: What’s at stake for Florida physicians

The 2021 Florida Legislative Session will begin on Tuesday, March 2 — nearly one year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. On this episode, FMA Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Christopher Clark and FMA General Counsel Jeff Scott, Esq., discuss the major bills to watch, how the FMA is advocating for clinicians, and COVID-19’s impact on the legislative process.

Shaping healthcare policy as a physician in Congress

Our guest this episode is Congressman Neal Dunn, MD, a former FMA Board member who is beginning his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dr. Dunn, a Panama City urologist representing Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, is also a member of the Congressional Doctors Caucus and was appointed in January to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. In a discussion with FMA CEO Timothy J. Stapleton, Dr. Dunn talks about the issues he’s working on that will be significant for p...

Health equity and meeting patients where they are

As Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs for Florida Blue, FMA member Kelli Tice Wells, MD, serves as clinical lead for the health insurer’s medical operations work in the areas of virtual health, social determinants of health, opioid overuse response, and corporate social responsibility. On this episode of Medicine Curated, Dr. Wells talks about her work in the area of health equity and how her public health background informs what she does today. She also explains what physicians can do ...

Developing vaccine recommendations and building patient trust

As the American College of Physicians (ACP) American College liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and a member of the COVID-19 vaccine workgroup, FMA Treasurer Jason Goldman, MD, FACP, is among a select group of medical and public health experts who develop vaccine recommendations for the entire U.S. civilian population. Dr. Goldman sheds light on ACIP’s work in crafting recommendations for the approved COVID-19 vaccines that began rolling out nationally i...

Educating the next generation of family medicine physicians and the community

FMA Board member Christie Alexander, MD’s influence as an educator goes beyond her work as an Associate Professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine. Dr. Alexander, a family medicine physician and our guest on this week’s Medicine Curated podcast episode, also educates the public about COVID-19 in her role as a medical expert for Tallahassee’s CBS affiliate, WCTV.

Educating the next generation of family medicine physicians and the community

FMA Board member Christie Alexander, MD’s influence as an educator goes beyond her work as an Associate Professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine. Dr. Alexander, a family medicine physician and our guest on this week’s Medicine Curated podcast episode, also educates the public about COVID-19 in her role as a medical expert for Tallahassee’s CBS affiliate, WCTV.

IDEA Exchange

Former FMA Board member Hansel Tookes III, MD, MPH, is Founder and Medical Director of the IDEA Exchange, a groundbreaking Miami-Dade needle exchange program that was the first of its kind in Florida. In a wide-ranging conversation with FMA CEO Timothy J. Stapleton, Dr. Tookes, an internal medicine physician who is also Principal Investigator of the University of Miami Harm Reduction Research Group, talks about his passion for public health and how the IDEA Exchange has adjusted to continue m...

IDEA Exchange

Former FMA Board member Hansel Tookes III, MD, MPH, is Founder and Medical Director of the IDEA Exchange, a groundbreaking Miami-Dade needle exchange program that was the first of its kind in Florida. In a wide-ranging conversation with FMA CEO Timothy J. Stapleton, Dr. Tookes, an internal medicine physician who is also Principal Investigator of the University of Miami Harm Reduction Research Group, talks about his passion for public health and how the IDEA Exchange has adjusted to continue m...

What we can do to improve physician wellness and combat burnout

Family medicine clinician and physician coach Amaryllis Sánchez Wohlever, MD, talks to FMA CEO Timothy J. Stapleton about the many factors affecting doctors’ well-being and her calling to to help physicians reclaim their professional joy. ‘I care about each of them as people, as human beings who feel called to serving others with excellence,’ she said. Dr. Sánchez Wohlever, a graduate of the FMA’s Physician Leadership Academy, is also a speaker and author whose books include ‘Recapturing Joy ...

Challenging ‘the death of medical expertise’

When it comes to supporting her fellow doctors, direct primary care physician Rebekah Bernard, MD has a way with words. Currently serving as Collier County Medical Society President, Dr. Bernard is an FMA member, physician wellness authority, and prolific writer whose work has appeared in KevinMD, Medical Economics, and the FMA's own Florida Medical Magazine. Dr. Bernard discusses the importance of restoring physicians' professional joy and challenging ‘the death of medical expertise’ in heal...

Challenging ‘the death of medical expertise’

When it comes to supporting her fellow doctors, direct primary care physician Rebekah Bernard, MD has a way with words. Currently serving as Collier County Medical Society President, Dr. Bernard is an FMA member, physician wellness authority, and prolific writer whose work has appeared in KevinMD, Medical Economics, and the FMA's own Florida Medical Magazine. Dr. Bernard discusses the importance of restoring physicians' professional joy and challenging ‘the death of medical expertise’ in heal...

The relationship between the academic medical community in Florida and the FMA

As Dean of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and USF Health Senior Vice President, FMA member Charles Lockwood, MD, has overseen a transformative era for both institutions.

Inside the Advent Health Mission Control Center

A leader of the Florida College of Emergency Physicians during this pandemic, Sanjay Pattani, MD, FACEP is also Medical Director of AdventHealth’s Mission Control Command Center, and member of the FMA Board of Governors.

The importance of early childhood vaccinations

We talk vaccination with Dr. Lisa Gwynn, Medical Director of the UHealth Pediatric Mobile Clinic and the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation School Health Initiative and President of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

How the FMA helps physicians save time and money with online CME

We highlight some of the advances that the FMA has made over the last few years to make it easier and less expensive to access the CME that physicians need to maintain their Florida license. This includes the online CME catalog which is available to physicians 24/7 and livestream/webinar services that have been implemented.

Direct Primary Care - how it works from a DPC physician

Can Direct Primary Care increase access to health care, reduce costs, and improve care and outcomes? Dr. Lee Gross has done all of those things and shares his experience.

How things really work in the FL Legislature - an insiders look

We talk about how the state legislative process works with Chris Clark, the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the FMA - which is a fancy way of saying he oversees the State Legislative and Political Operations of the Florida Medical Association.

How Florida physicians can make an impact in DC

While the FMA has primarily been engaged in public policy issues at the State level for many years, working on behalf of physicians in Tallahassee, in the last few years we have expanded our focus to include advocacy at the Feberal level.

Behind the Scenes at the Board of Medicine

We talk about the regulatory process that impacts all physicians with a license to practice medicine in Florida. Our Guest is Mary Thomas, Assistant General Counsel at the FMA.

Behind the Scenes at the Board of Medicine

We talk about the regulatory process that impacts all physicians with a license to practice medicine in Florida. Our Guest is Mary Thomas, Assistant General Counsel at the FMA.

Medicare Fee Schedule - The Good, The Bad, and How to Fix It

Jarrod is the FMA’s Director of Health Care Policy and Innovation. His focus is on Payment Advocacy and he is an expert on Medicare policy.

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