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Councils • Standing Committees • AMA Delegation • Special Interest Sections
The House of Delegates is the official policy-making body of the LSMS. This legislative entity meets annually and consists of delegates and alternate delegates representing the society districts and special sections. For more information about any of the boards, councils or committees, please contact the LSMS.
The Board of Governors serves as the trustee and the administrative board of the LSMS and transacts all business for and on behalf of the Society in the interval between House meetings.
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Term Expires |
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Roger D. Smith, MD
New Orleans |
President |
December 31, 2009 |
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Patrick Breaux, MD
New Orleans |
President-Elect |
December 31, 2009 |
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Y. Yoko Broussard, MD
Lake Charles |
Vice President |
December 31, 2009 |
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Richard J. Paddock, MD
Marrero |
Secretary-Treasurer |
December 31, 2009 |
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K. Barton Farris, MD
Marrero |
Speaker
House of Delegates |
December 31, 2009 |
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Gregory N. Sossaman, MD
Metairie |
Vice Speaker
House of Delegates |
December 31, 2009 |
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Russell C. Klein, MD
New Orleans |
Immediate Past-President |
December 31, 2009 |
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William J. Dimattia, MD
Baton Rouge |
Retired Physician |
December 31, 2009 |
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Harold L. Ishler, MD
Denham Springs |
Retired Physician Alternate |
December 31, 2009 |
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Paul Edward Perkowski, MD
Baton Rouge |
Young Physician |
December 31, 2009 |
Chad Prather, MD
Baton Rouge |
Young Physician Alternate |
December 31, 2009 |
Amanda England, MD
New Orleans |
Resident |
December 31, 2009 |
Ryan Vega,
Metairie |
Medical Student |
December 31, 2009 |
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Charles Schumacher,
Crowley |
Medical Student Alternate |
December 31, 2009 |
The Board of Councilors serves as an appeals board for member to member disputes that cannot be resolved on a component society level, reviews issues regarding medical ethics and acts as a liaison to the component societies and members in the district. Councilors serve two year terms; odd numbered districts elect new councilors in odd numbered years and even numbered districts elect new councilors in even numbered years.
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Alternate |
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District I |
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Robert E. Quintal-Aviles, MD
New Orleans |
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District II |
Tod E. Engelhardt, MD
Metairie |
Dolleen Licciardi, MD
Destrehan |
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District III |
Barry G. Landry, MD
Thibodaux |
Irving Blatt, MD
Morgan City |
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District IV |
Donald Texada, MD
Shreveport |
Anil Chhabra, MD
Shreveport |
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District V |
Vincent R. Forte, MD
Monroe |
John M. Coats, V, MD
Bastrop |
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District VI |
Steven B. Spedale, MD
Baton Rouge |
Drake Bellanger, MD
Gonzales |
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District VII |
Fayez Shamieh, MD
Lake Charles |
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District VIII |
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District IX |
Maximo B. Lamarche, MD
Lafayette |
Martin J. Ducote, Jr., MD
Lafayette |
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District X |
Richard Joseph Guillot, MD
Mandeville |
Luis Alvarado, MD
Franklinton |
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Standing Committees
LSMS Standing Committees are established in the Society bylaws and are expected to meet at least once a year to perform duties as specified by its charge, the House or the Board.
Councils
The LSMS has four Councils, serving as the primary workgroups of the Society. Member-physicians consider pressing issues, then debate and provide recommendations to the Board of Governors and to the House on appropriate action.
Council on Legislation - Dr. Vincent A. Culotta, Chair
Council on SocioEconomics - Dr. Floyd A. Buras,Jr., Chair
- Monitor and research managed care issues and problems in Louisiana and when appropriate recommend solutions to those problems.
- Advise the LSMS on appropriate actions to protect the basic rights inherent in the physician/patient relationship by monitoring the functions of utilization and quality review organizations as well as third party administrators that function within the state.
- Act as a liaison with the insurance industry as well as third-party administrators, and advocate for the membership of the LSMS relative to matters of insurance that adversely affects both the physician and/or patient.
- Staff Contact - Dept. of Legal Affairs
Council on Member Services - Dr. Richard P. Dickey, Chair
- Be a source of knowledge as to the expected future physician manpower needs in the State of Louisiana. The Council advises the LSMS on in-state medical school curriculums and CME programs regarding the changing educational needs of practicing physicians both in clinical training and the socio-economic environment.
- The Council shall develop programs and activities to recruit and retain those physicians and medical students residing in Louisiana into the unified structure (parish and state society) of organized medicine in the state.
- Serve as a research and planning body for the development of materials and programs designed to foster a positive image of the medical profession in the health care community and public at large.
- Promote coordination and improved communications between the LSMS and the state-wide medical specialty societies on issues of mutual interest in an effort to unify and strengthen physician advocacy and organized medicine in Louisiana.
- Staff Contact - Dept. of Administration & Member Services
Council on Public Health - Dr. Robert J. Chugden, Chair
- Advise the LSMS on all aspects of medical care and treatment related to major chronic diseases and geriatric conditions affecting the people of Louisiana.
- Provide planning, direction and coordination of LSMS activities relative to disaster and emergency medical planning, and develop as appropriate, recommendations to the LSMS relative to disaster or emergency medical services.
- Advise the LSMS on all aspects of medical care and treatment of maternal and perinatal patients, children and adolescents in Louisiana.
- Monitor the incidence and prevalence of mental illness and substance abuse problems within the state and make recommendations, when appropriate, to address major state-wide problems.
- Advise the LSMS on the social issues and government policies that affect the public health of the people of the state, and develop knowledge and information regarding the importance of infectious disease control, accident prevention, environmental concerns, and occupational illnesses.
- Staff Contact - Dept. of Public Affairs
The AMA Delegation members attend the Interim and Annual AMA Meetings, providing representation for Louisiana physicians and LSMS members on national issues and AMA policy decisions.
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Delegate |
Alternate |
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Lawerence L. Braud, MD
Baton Rouge |
Floyd A. Buras, Jr., MD Shreveport |
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Milton C. Chapman, MD
Shreveport |
Joseph D. Busby, Jr., MD
Winnsboro |
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Keith F. DeSonier, MD
Lake Charles |
Vincent A. Culotta, Jr., MD
Metairie |
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Michael S. Ellis, MD
Gastonia, NC |
William T. Hall, MD
Shreveport |
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K. Barton Farris, MD
Marrero |
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Young Physician Section |
Barry J. Henry, MD
Lafayette |
Katherine L. Williams, MD
Covington |
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Regional Medical Student |
Paul A.R. Ikemire
New Orleans |
Sameer Syed
New Orleans |
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Member-in-Training |
Christopher A. Burks
New Orleans |
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The Young Physician Section, Retired Section, Resident Section and Medical Student Section provide our members greater participation and representation in the affairs of the Louisiana State Medical Society and a more direct role in policy deliberations.
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Young Physician Section - Paul Edward Perkowski, MD
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Retired Section - William J. Dimattia, MD
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Resident Section - Jason Fuqua, MD
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Medical Student Section - Justin A. Walker
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