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The Dallas County Medical Society, established in 1876, is a professional organization that has grown from 30 to approximately 6000 physicians since its inception. Members are Dallas physicians, surgeons, medical students, and residents dedicated to serving Dallas citizens in matters of medical care. Throughout the changes that have taken place in medicine, DCMS has remained a leader at the local, state, and national levels.
As a member of the Federation of Medicine, along with the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association, DCMS focuses on local medical issues. DCMS has provided local health services ranging from administering polio vaccines to distributing AIDS educational booklets to Dallas public school students. DCMS has been active in supporting immunizations, a smoke-free Dallas, and organizing Project Access Dallas, a physician-led, community effort to provide health care to the uninsured. During the Texas legislative sessions, DCMS physicians are involved in influencing legislation as it pertains to the quality of care delivered to patients. Many physicians traveled to Austin to meet with legislators and discuss issues pertinent to medicine as they advocate for quality patient care.
Nationally, DCMS physicians are known for their research on issues such as Gulf War syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Each year, The Max Cole Leadership Award recognizes a physician's contribution to medicine and the Heath Award honors a layperson who has positively affected the medical community.
DCMS publishes a monthly magazine for members. The Dallas Medical Journal informs physicians and their office staffs of clinical advancements, legislation affecting the business or practice of medicine, and other issues pertinent to the medical office. The DCMS Directory is published annually and lists the membership by name, specialty, and location, and lists area hospitals and other health-related agencies. The Collin/Fannin County membership roster also is included in the publication. Advertising information is available for both publications. Other community services include a free countywide Physician Finder service, a speakers bureau, and a mediations committee. Information about these services is available by calling 214-948-3622.
The Dallas County Medical Society Staff
Michael Darrouzet
Executive Vice President/CEO
Dallas County Medical Society
Dallas Academy of Medicine
darrouzet@dallas-cms.org
Bonnie Weikel
Chief Operating Officer
Dallas County Medical Society
Dallas Academy of Medicine
weikel@dallas-cms.org
Traci Beeson
Director of Communications
Managing Editor, Dallas Medical Journal
tbeeson@dallas-cms.org
Ashley Bradley
Director of Development
ashley@dallas-cms.org
Barbara Breeding
Specialty Society Coordinator
barbara@dallas-cms.org
Jackie Campbell
Director of Finance/
Production Assistant
campbell@dallas-cms.org
Tracy Casto
Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
tracy@dallas-cms.org
Lauren Cowling
Advertising Sales Coordinator
lauren@dallas-cms.org
Rosa Davila
Project Access Dallas Network Referral Coordinator
rosa@dallas-cms.org
Linda Doyle
Membership Information Manager
linda@dallas-cms.org
John Hall
Printer
john@dallas-cms.org
Cara Jaggers
Director of Membership Development
cara@dallas-cms.org
Sharka Jones
Project Access Dallas Physician and Ancillary Network Manager
sharka@dallas-cms.org
Kambria Kennedy
Project Access Dallas
Utilization Manager
kambria@dallas-cms.org
Donna Kracmer
New Member Manager
donna@dallas-cms.org
Yolanda Moreno
Receptionist
recep@dallas-cms.org
Rosie Munoz
Administrative Secretary
munoz@dallas-cms.org
Janie Ortega
Project Access Dallas
Network Referral Coordinator
janie@dallas-cms.org
Connie Webster
Director of Administrative Services/
Community Health
connie@dallas-cms.org
Bryan White
Director of Medical Economics & Quality
bryan@dallas-cms.org
Deanna Wooten
Director of Membership/IT
deanna@dallas-cms.org2008 Dallas County Medical Society Officers
William J. Walton......................................................President
Philip J. Huber..........................................................President-Elect
Kelli V. Watkins.......................................................Secretary/Treasurer
J. Timothy Norwood.................................................Presiding Officer
Members of the board meet once a month to provide oversight and direction on Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS)/Dallas Academy of Medicine (DAM) activities. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet and Bonnie Weikel
Amy S Anderson Steven R Hays Jorge Saldivar Ronnie Calhoun Eugene P Hunt Terilyn R Scott David H Ewalt Stephen Ozanne James Valentine 2008 Committees
Board of Censors
This is a peer review body primarily responsible for electing DCMS applicants to membership. It also mediates serious violations of the Principles of Medical Ethics or persistent patient complaints regarding physician members of the Dallas County Medical Society. Staffed by Bonnie Weikel
Stephen Ozanne, Chair Jeffrey Janis Daniel Pearson, III John Hyatt, Jr Brenda Mears William Woodfin Constitution and Bylaws
Members of this committee provide oversight to the DCMS Constitution and Bylaws. Tradition has been to have the president-elect and the secretary-treasurer on this committee, chaired by a past president. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet and Bonnie Weikel
James T Norwood, Chair Kelli V Watkins Philip J Huber William J Walton Disaster Response Advisory Committee (Ad Hoc)
The committee works with the Dallas County Health Department and other community partners in developing an effective medical response in the event of a disaster. Staffed by Connie Webster
Warren E. Lichliter, Chair Ernest E. Beecherl Jan J. Goss Roger S. Khetan Peter B. Polatin Communications
This committee was formerly the Editorial Committee. Its focus was solely the Dallas Medical Journal. The Strategic Plan calls for a broader perspective for this committee so the name has been changed. The new committee will focus on the transition plan taking DMJ from monthly to quarterly and developing new tools and techniques to disseminate the Society’s messages. It will also oversee media relations initiatives as well as all DCMS publications and web based tools. Staffed by Traci Beeson
Roger Khetan, Chair Henry Punzi Nabeel Syed Steve Hays Ludwig Michael Erin Welch DAM Development Committee
Members of this committee provide oversight to the fund raising activities of the Dallas Academy of Medicine. Staffed by Ashley BradleyTo be announced...
HealthPAC (DCMS Political Action Committee)
HealthPAC is DCMS’ political action committee. It was formed to give DCMS physicians a voice in Dallas County political races that affect their practice of medicine. The PAC board of directors interviews candidates and makes endorsements in races for Dallas County Commissioners Court, civil district courts, and county courts-at-law. HealthPAC membership dues are used to fund contributions to political candidates. Staffed by Tracy Casto
Jonathan D. Leffert, Chair Suzanne L. Corrigan Charles D. Mitchell Robert E. Bonham Richard L. Grandjean Craig C. Callewart Madeline W. Harford HIE Five Committee (Health Information Exchange)
This committee provides oversight and guidance in the Dallas County Medical Society’s Health Information Exchange initiative (the HIE Five). Members of this committee will work tangentially with the DAM Development Committee for fundraising and the Committee on Medical Economics and Quality for the business and quality aspects of the project. Staffed by Bryan White
David W. Bragg, Chair Edwin P. Jenevein, Jr. Leslie H. Secrest Christopher C. Crow (Collin CMS) Kevin P. Magee Jeffrey E. Janis Pervaiz Rahman Investment Review
The committee meets once per year to review and provide oversight and direction in the investments of DCMS/DAM. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet and Bonnie Weikel
Winfred Parnell, Chair Eugene Hunt Louis A. Stool Richard J. Joseph James T. Norwood Lisa L. Swanson Fred F. Ciarochi Leonard M. Riggs, Jr. Kim D. Vernon Legislative Affairs
Members are active in contacting their state and federal representatives regarding legislation of interest to physicians, patients, and organized medicine. Members meet with their legislators in Austin during legislative sessions and attend candidate and incumbent functions. The committee meets about twice a year. Staffed by Tracy Casto
Richard W. Snyder, II, Chairman Steve Hays T. Dale Ragle John Early Joseph A. Hill Chris Royer A. Scott Fitzgerald Jonathan D. Leffert Kamilia Smith Thomas A. Grugle James T. Norwood Lisa L. Swanson Madeline W. Harford Lee Ann Pearse Mediations
This peer review committee mediates patient complaints regarding DCMS members. Serious violations of the Principles of Medical Ethics or persistent patient complaints result in referral to the Board of Censors, the DCMS disciplinary board. Staffed by Bonnie Weikel
Thomas W. Newsome, Chair Jennifer A. Jordan Paul Neubach Jennifer L. Edwards Ruby E. Kassonoff John M Noack Robert M. Hagood Rainer Khetan Todd M Pollock Medical Economics and Quality
This committee studies, recommends and engages in activities related to the business of medicine. Areas of interest include patient safety initiatives, funding and quality measurement. Champions the Health Information Exchange initiative. Staffed by Bryan White
Shelton G. Hopkins, Chair Steve Johnston Roberto Maldonado David Bragg Lee Ann Pearse David Fosdick H A Tillman Hein Howard Weiner Membership/Member Services
Committee members recommend/review new member services and potential vendors for DCMS Circle of Friends. They also organize special events for members. Recommend/review retention efforts. Staffed by Deanna Wooten and Cara Jaggers
Kim D. Vernon, Chair Jeffrey E. Janis Ruben L. Velez Thomas A. Grugle Sharon L. Larkin Howard J. Weiner Pedro J. Hani Lori C. Romberg William S. Woodfin Michelle M Ho Asif Syed Nominating
The Nominating Committee of the Dallas County Medical Society is responsible for selecting the candidates for all elected leadership positions. The committee itself is elected each year, and is comprised of seven (7) members. They are the three most recent past presidents and four “at-large” members. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet and Bonnie Weikel
Leslie Secrest, Chair Jennifer L. Edwards Roger S. Khetan David Bookout Todd A. Pollock J. Timothy Norwood Richard W. Snyder Pandemic Advisory Committee
The committee works with the Dallas County Health Department and other community partners in developing an effective medical response in the event of a pandemic disaster. Staffed by Bonnie Weikel
John T. Carlo, Chair Robert L. Fine Don R. Read Mark A. Casanova Sarah Helfand Cristie Columbus James P. Luby Physicians' Recovery
This committee meets to offer support and serve as an advocate for impaired physicians. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet
Vella V. Chancellor, Chairman Ronald S. Fleischman Rebecca Weprin Ronald M. Blair Jr Clark W. Griffith Roy D. Elterman Theodore J. Krum Project Access Dallas Physician Committee
The committee provides oversight and direction on the operations of Project Access Dallas on behalf of the DCMS/DAM Board of Directors. Staffed by Connie Webster
James W. Walton, Chairman Cliff Fullerton Pervaiz Rahman Donald Brotherman Sarah L. Helfand Don R Read Fred F. Ciarochi Stephen Ozanne Howard J Weiner Garret Cynar Lee Ann Pearse Regionalization Committee
The committee oversees the feasibility of a regional approach in addressing key health care issues facing members, so that DCMS and surrounding county medical societies can provide a stronger voice for medicine, especially on legislative, medical economics, quality and practice management issues. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet & Bonnie Weikel
Peter Hino, Co-Chair Brenda Holland, Executive Director, Denton CMS Terilyn R Scott, Co-Chair Marilyn R. Janke, MD, President, Denton CMS David Bookout Robert C. Rankins, MD, President, Collin CMS Ronnie Calhoun Jason Brown, MD, President, Ellis CMS Warren E Lichliter Dee McCrary, MD, President, Hunt-Rockwall-Rains CMS Strategic Plan Oversight Committee
This committee oversees the development and refinement of the DCMS Strategic Plan. It will make recommendations to the DCMS Board of Directors regarding DCMS goals, priorities, and delegation of assignments to committees. Staffed by Michael Darrouzet and Bonnie Weikel
William J Walton, Chair Warren E Lichliter Kelli V Watkins Amy S Anderson James T Norwood Philip J Huber Terilyn R Scott TMA Trustees
Carolyn A. Evans Paul B. Handel TMA Delegates - Terms through 2008
Allan L. Anderson Madeline W. Harford Debra L. Patterson Roland E. Black Cheryl A. Harth Don R. Read Raeann G. Capehart Richard J. Joseph Terilyn R. Scott Suzanne L. Corrigan Jonathan D. Leffert Leslie H. Secrest Deborah A. Fuller Kevin P. Magee Laurie J. Sutor Adolph H. Giesecke Jr. Jerry V. Marlin John M. Truelson Charles E. Haley Edward L. Middleman Kim D. Vernon Robert W. Haley Winfred Parnell Dee B. Whittlesey TMA Delegates - Terms through 2009
Drew W. Alexander Steven R. Hays Pervaiz Rahman Larrie W. Arnold Shelton Hopkins Charles M. Sloan Jr. Catherine M. Blakeney Eugene P Hunt Lisa L. Swanson David M. Bookout Kevin W. Klein Arash Tirandaz Vella Chancellor Warren E. Lichliter Edward W. Tuthill Robert S Darrow James T. Norwood William J. Walton Richard L. Grandjean Lee Ann Pearse Kelli V. Watkins Gordon Green T. Dale Ragle TMA Alternate Delegates - Terms through 2008
Sue S. Bornstein Roger S. Khetan Jorge A. Saldivar Gerald F. Bullock Stephen E. Mueller Leslie E. Tingle Ronald E. Calhoun Daniel B. Pearson III R. James Valentine Shyla T. High Stanley D. Pomarantz Amy J. Wilson Joseph A. Hill Vasdev S. Rai TMA Alternate Delegates - Terms through 2009
Adam G. Baseman Robert D. Gross Lee Ann Kridlebaugh Christine A. Becker Jeffrey E. Janis C. Turner Lewis Wendy M. Chung Jaya V. Juturi Kim M. Rice David H. Ewalt Urszula B. Kelley Joseph H. Schneider AMA Delegates
Carolyn A Evans Robert T Gunby Jr Paul B Handel AMA Alternate Delegates
John . Gill Leslie H. Secrest
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