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NE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO,
THE PHYSICIANS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY REC-
OGNIZED A VITAL NEED FOR A LOCAL COMMU-
NITY OF COLLABORATION IN HEALTH CARE. Although
the medical, educational and regulatory issues they faced were a
far cry from the challenges of the modern world, their mission was
likely very similar to ours today.
Work to “promote the science, art and profession of medicine;
protect the integrity of the patient-physician relationship; advocate
for the health and well-being of the community; and unite physi-
cians, regardless of practice setting, to achieve these ends.” Perhaps
it was with these goals in mind that Louisville physicians banded
together all those years ago, and they are the reason you are reading
this magazine today.
As we celebrate the Greater Louisville Medical Society’s 125 th
anniversary, we reflect on the accomplishments of Louisville area
physicians who have risen to near insurmountable challenges while
elevating the practice of medicine to new heights. The last 12 months
were no different. GLMS physicians answered the call to fight for
what they believe in and adapted to the ever-changing medical and
business world around them.
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our organization in
2016-17, and help us plan for a future filled with partnership and
opportunity.
RECOGNIZING THE WORK TO BE DONE
On May 22, the 2016 Presidents’ Celebration welcomed incoming
President John Roberts, MD. The annual event was held at The
Healing Place’s Women and Children’s Campus, 1503 South 15 th
St., where hundreds, if not thousands, of women each year find
redemption and purpose in overcoming addiction.
Guests toured the facility and studied the art related to addiction
created by Louisville psychiatrist and artist Keith Auerbach, MD.
The location served two purposes: to highlight the wonderful work
The Healing Place does giving those who suffer from addiction a
second chance, and to acknowledge that there is still much more
work to do before the afflictions of heroin, opiate and alcohol ad-
diction will be diminished.
Outgoing President Robert Couch, MD, MBA, welcomed phy-
sicians and their spouses to the event and praised the work of The
Healing Place, which was founded by GLMS physicians in 1989.
“This organization stands as a beacon of light and hope in the com-
munity, helping those who feel lost in addiction,” Dr. Couch said.
Dr. Roberts was welcomed to the stage, and in his opening remarks
told attendees of the 5-year pledge of $50,000, made by GLMS and
the GLMS Foundation to assist The Healing Place during this epi-
demic. “It is the looking outward and involvement in our community
which sustains us,” he said.
The Presidents’ Celebration also offered a chance to show appre-
ciation to some of the Society’s best and brightest writers. Louisville
Medicine Editor Mary Barry, MD, announced the winners of the
2016 Richard Spear, MD, Memorial Essay Contest.
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David Dageforde, MD, was the winner of the Practicing/Life
Physician category for his essay “When Medicine Became
More Than a Diagnosis.” He was presented with a plaque
and a $1,500 prize.
Kara Curry, DO, was the winner of the Physician-In-Train-
ing category for her essay “Exploring Human Connection
for Physicians Within Social Media.” She was presented with
a plaque and a $750 prize.
Both award-winning essays were featured in the July 2016 edition
of Louisville Medicine. These articles are archived at www.glms.org.
Click the “media” tab and go to “publication archives”. The 2017
contest has closed but watch for information about how you can
be an essay winner in 2018.
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