The FMA YPS Frontline is emailed to all members of the Florida Medical Association Young Physician Section each month. The FMA YPS, located in Tallahassee, Fla., serves as an advocate for physicians and their patients to promote the public health, to ensure high standards in medical education and ethics, and to enhance the quality and availability of health care.



Joseph Gauta, MD
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Collier
Obstetrics & Gynecology

 The FMA Young Physician Section held elections in conjunction with the FMA Annual Meeting. The following District members were elected to the Young Physician Section Governing Council:

District A - Sameer Keole, M.D.
District B - Ammar Hemaidan, M.D.
District C - Mary Busowski, M.D.
District D - Raaj Popli, M.D.
District E - Max Kamerman, M.D.
District F - Joshua Lenchus, M.D.
District G - Patricio Rossi, M.D. and Jeff Gonzalez, M.D.

If anyone is interested in serving on the YPS Governing Council, please contact FMA Director of Membership Ginnie Moore at gmoore@medone.org or by calling (800) 762-0233.
 

Legislative Update
The House and Senate were in Tallahassee for committee meetings the week of Jan. 9.

To read the latest legislative bulletin, visit www.fmaonline.org/legis. 

 
Applying for a Florida Medical License: Understanding the Process and Ways to Make It Quick and Successful
If you or prospective members of your group are one of the 3,000 physicians that apply each year for a Florida medical license, the following link is a "must read." www.fmaonline.org/pubs/quarterly/april_apply.asp
 
My First Month in Practice: What They Never Taught in Residency
Jeff González, MD
It has been over a month now since my first day as a private practice physician. After completing my gastroenterology fellowship at Jackson Memorial/U. of Miami, I joined a seven physician single specialty group in Miami. As a member of an established group I have had the privilege of learning the ropes from my partners who have already gone through the transition. They have fine tuned the office and have gone through the ups and downs of establishing a practice. I have found this to be invaluable. To read this full article, go to the FMA Quarterly magazine online at www.fmaonline.org/pubs/quarterly/oct05_up.asp.
 
Doctor of the Day Program
The 2006 Legislative Session begins Tuesday, March 7, 2006, and the FMA is looking for physicians to participate in the Doctor of the Day program. Physicians who are willing to spend a day in Tallahassee during the Legislative Session perform an invaluable service by providing health care for members of the Legislature and legislative employees. In addition, the program continues to be a vital component in improving and strengthening physician-legislator relations. The FMA will schedule two physicians for each day of the legislative session, one for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate. If you are interested in serving as Doctor of the Day, please contact Michelle Jacquis by email at mjacquis@medone.org or call her at (800) 762-0233. The 2006 Legislative Session is scheduled to adjourn Friday, May 5, 2006.