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Our Mission: To Promote the Practice of Medicinefor the Ultimate Benefit of the Patient

BECOME A MEMBERSome of the many benefits of joining Capital Medical Society (CMS) include:

FREE EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: 5 CME membership meetings per year to address critical care updates along with Florida Board of Medicine mandatory topics.

COMMUNITY: Networking and social activities with other physicians and their families.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION: Business of medicine educational “Lunch and Learns” to help you address your practice management and business needs.

PRACTICE TOOLS: Docbook MD app for smart phones and tablets that offers HIPAA compliant communication between physicians saving time and effort while delivering quality patient care.

CE MANAGEMENT DISCOUNT: CE Broker Professional Account Discount to easily manage your CE and make license renewal simple.

PUBLICATIONS: CapMed Today is an electronic news bulletin providing breaking news and community events of interest to the medical community.

Cap Scan is an award-winning, monthly newsletter including articles about issues impacting the practice of medicine. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

REFERRALS: Capital Medical Society makes approximately 2,000 referrals by phone per year to member physicians; CMS website’s online “Find A Doctor” referral system brings patients to you.

GRIEVANCE ASSISTANCE: Physician/Patient Relations Committee reviews formal complaints and helps members resolve their differences at the local level.

ADVOCACY: CMS works closely with the FMA to support legislation that protects physicians and their patients. CMS encourages all members to join the Florida Medical Association.

SERVICE: Serving as a We Care Network donating provider is an opportunity to partner in an award-winning network of 300+ CMS members who provide donated specialty medical care to low income, uninsured patients through an organized CMS physician-created program. Up to 5 hours, per biennium, of CE credit may be fulfilled by performing pro bono medical services to We Care Network patients.

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL DUES

Full Active: $425.00

Active 1st Year: $250.00

Associate: $285.00

Retired: $150.00 with Meals

Retired: $50.00 without Meals

Resident: $25.00

Medical Student: $20.00 (4 years)

To Join Capital Medical Society: Apply online at capmed.org or call the CMS office at 877-9018 for an application. Email Rosalie Carlin at

rcarlin@capmed.org with any questions.

The Capital Medical Society strongly encourages all members to join the Florida Medical Association.

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY OFFICE STAFF

Pam WilsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rosalie Carlin EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Shannon Boyle COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR

Kay RoweBOOKKEEPER

Sue Michaels, R.N. JEAN MCCULLY WE CARE NETWORK R.N. PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Roshanda Dorsey, BSWSENIOR CASE MANAGER, WE CARE NETWORK

Devon Marrett, MSCASE MANAGER, WE CARE NETWORK

Robin Satchell, BSCASE MANAGER, WE CARE NETWORK

Diana Sheppard, BS CASE MANAGEMENT AIDE

HISTORY

The first evidence of a Tallahassee-based medical society dates back to 1826, a time when only seven doctors were in practice in the capital city. In the 1930’s, the Society expanded to include a five-county district, defined by the Florida Medical Association. In 1973, the Capital Medical Society (CMS) was incorporated and was located in the office space furnished by Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. In 1981, the CMS Foundation purchased the Society’s current location on Miccosukee Road. Now, Capital Medical Society includes M.D.s and D.O.s from four counties: Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, and Wakulla.

Members of the Capital Medical Society are involved with all issues and dynamics that surround medical care. The primary focus of the Capital Medical Society is physician advocacy and support. Since 1973, the CMS membership has grown from 158 members to its current membership of more than 600. Over the years, society members have taken the leadership role in providing and promoting quality health care in the community.

Other Capital Medical Society organizations include:

Capital Medical Society Foundation, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) corporation, directing its efforts towards charitable endeavors that include its award-winning We Care Network program, providing scholarships to FSU College of Medicine students, and grants to local charities.

Capital Medical Services Corporation, Inc. - a for profit organization established to handle business projects for CMS members, including the pager service and Cap Scan.

Capital Medical Society Alliance - the affiliated organization for spouses who work in partnership with CMS to promote health, education and community service.

“Members of the Capital Medical

Society are involved with all issues

and dynamics that surround

medical care. The primary focus

of the Capital Medical Society is

physician advocacy and support.”

CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY2015 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Joshua Somerset, M.D. PRESIDENT

J. Daniell Rackley, M.D.PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tracey Hellgren, M.D.SECRETARY/TREASURER

Alfredo Paredes, M.D.IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Shelby Blank, M.D.

Garrett Chumney, M.D.

David Dixon, D.O.

Shakra Junejo, M.D.

Maribel Lockwood, M.D.

Amy PaganoCMS ALLIANCE PRESIDENT

Paresh Patel, M.D.

Philip Sharp, M.D.

Ernesto Umaña, M.D.

Kenneth Whithaus, M.D.

RESIDENTS:

William Carlson, M.D.

Todd Hewitt, M.D.

Sura Jermanus, M.D.

Jose “Tony” Martinez, D.O.

Apply online at capmed.org

Call the CMS office at 877-9018 for an application

Email Rosalie Carlin at rcarlin@capmed.org with any questions

To Join Capital Medical Society: