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ation and specialty,” Sutton explained. “But the promise of GLMS is
greater than that. I believe more shared experience and exchanging
of ideas can only lead to a greater common good and, ultimately, a
healthier Louisville, and that seems worth investing in.”
This year, our GLMS News and Vital Signs publications migrated
to a completely digital format, expanding on the debut of the GLMS
Mobile App from last year. Members can now access all three of our
publications online at all times through www.glms.org. The society
is also implementing a new database in 2015 which will soon allow
members a more interactive, immersive membership experience.
“We want to reach our members whenever and wherever we’re
needed,” said Assoc. Exec. Director Bert Guinn, MBA, CAE. “We
want our services to be so convenient that they are like having a
medical society in your pocket.”
Although GLMS is very interested in digital communications, we
remain committed to the print edition of Louisville Medicine and
building on the intimate relationship we have with our members.
With that in mind, GLMS began a membership spotlight this year,
“Dr. Who?,” so we could put a face to some of the unique and diverse
physicians who practice in our GLMS community.
OUR DOCTORS GUIDED THE NEXT
GENERATION
One of the most important responsibilities facing Jefferson County
physicians today is preparing the physicians of tomorrow. Numerous
events throughout the year allow doctors to empower both students
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and residents to take up the mantle of leadership.
“You’ve been through years of training and schooling, and now it’s
time to do it for real,” GLMS President-Elect Robert Couch, MD,
MBA, told more than 200 incoming U of L residents in July 2014.
Dr. Couch, along with Dr. John Roberts and Dr. Fred Williams,
welcomed the residents to the first steps of their professional life in
the annual New Resident Orientation at the School of Medicine.
During the orientation, Dr. Roberts spoke to the residents about
the importance of balancing the demands of a career in medicine
with the needs of a private life.
Similarly, the University of Louisville’s Residents in Business
event allowed U of L residents entering their final year to spend a
day with physician volunteers and learn more about the business
side of health care. Each resident was asked to measure what they
valued most in a medical practice based on these values: types of
decision-making required, autonomy, quality of life, altruism and
revenue earned.
GLMS made a three-year pledge totaling $15,000 to support the
Residents in Business program and also encourages members to
speak at the event. 2014 speakers included:
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Bruce Scott, MD, President
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James Patrick Murphy, MD, MMM, Board Chair
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John Roberts, MD, Treasurer
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Tracy Ragland, MD, Secretary