Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, A voice for private physicians since 1943.

AAPSWINTERREGIONALMEETINGJANUARY29,2016ORLANDOAGENDA&SPEAKERBIOS

neurophysiology,Dr.Huntoonisapracticingsolo
neurologistwhoisoptedoutofMedicareandrunsa
thirdpartyfreepracticeintheBuffalo,NYarea.

PartI:

Thrive,NotJustSurviveXXIII,BuildingaHealthy
IndependentPracticeWorkshop
SalonsV,VI,VII&VIII

12:55pm1:00pm

1:00pm1:30pm

Welcome&Introductions

2:00pm2:30pm
FreeMarketMedicine:
NavigatingtheRegulatoryMaze
PhilEskew,D.O.,J.D.,M.B.A.www.DPCFrontier.com
Dr.EskewfoundedDPCFrontierinFebruary2015andis
intheprocessoflaunchingFrontierDirectPrimaryCare
inWyoming.Hecompletedhisfamilymedicine
residencyattheHeartofLancasterRegionalMedical
CenterinLititz,PennsylvaniainJune2015andwas
honoredwiththeAmericanOsteopathicFoundation's
OutstandingResidentoftheYearAwardinFamily
Medicine.HeoptedoutofMedicareinthefallof2015
andhasbeenpracticinginthecorrectionalmedicine
settingwhileplanninghisownDPCpractice.Hehas
beenresearchingdirectprimarycare(DPC)modelsfor
manyyears,includinganintensiveexperienceasa
VisitingScholarattheRobertGrahamCenterandthis
workwasrecentlypublishedintheJournalofthe
AmericanBoardofFamilyMedicine.Someofhisearlier
researchcomparingWestVirginiaandWashingtonDPC
lawswaspublishedintheMarch/April2014editionof
theWestVirginiaMedicalJournalandhehasmultiple
DPCmanuscriptsinprogressatthistime.Dr.Eskewhas
advisedstateandfederallegislatorsaboutDPC
legislation,andisamemberofthesteeringcommittee
oftheDirectPrimaryCareCoalition.Hegraduatedfrom
theWestVirginiaSchoolofOsteopathicMedicinein
2012,theWestVirginiaUniversityCollegeofLawin
2008,theUniversityofKentuckyGattonMBAProgramin
2006,andWestVirginiaWesleyanCollegewith
accountingandchemistrymajorsin2005.Hehasbeena
memberoftheKentuckyBarsince2011,andintendsto
usehisdiversetrainingtonotonlyrunhisownDPC
practice,buttosupportotherDPCpracticesinthe
medical,legal,andpolicyarenas.Hehasbeenattending
AAPSAnnualMeetingssince2011aftermeetingDr.
OrientatanAmericanCollegeofLegalMedicinemeeting
earlierthatsameyear.

Cash and Out-of-Network: Good for Medicine as Free

Agency is for Sports

AndrewSchlafly,J.D.,GeneralCounsel,AAPS
AndySchlaflyhasbeentheGeneralCounselofAAPSfor
nearlytwodecades,leadingthelegalefforttopreserve
privatemedicine.Hehasarguedmanycasesintrialand
appellatecourts,andhisrecentvictoriesinclude
compellingahospitaltoproducewitnessesatitsinternal
shampeerreview,forthebenefitofanAAPSmember.
Andyhashelpeddefeatbadlegislationatthestatelevel,
includingabillthatwouldbanoutofnetworkbillingand
anotherbillinsomestatesthatwouldimposeMOC
throughthebackdooroftheInterstateMedical
LicensureCompact.AndyhaswonjurytrialsforanAAPS
memberagainstAetna,andrecentlyfiledapetitionfor
cert.withtheU.S.SupremeCourttooverturn
ObamaCare.Hiscollegedegreewasinengineering,and
hislawdegreeisfromHarvard,wherehewasaneditor
oftheHarvardLawReview.

1:30pm2:00pm
OptingOutofMedicare
LawrenceR.Huntoon,M.D.,Ph.D.,F.A.A.N.
Dr.HuntooniseditorinchiefoftheJournalofAmerican
PhysiciansandSurgeons.Heisalsoapastpresidentof
theAAPS,servesontheAAPSboardofdirectors,andis
chairmanoftheAAPSCommitteetoCombatShamPeer
Review.Heisanunrepentantlampoonist,whose
subjectshaveincludedMedicarebureaucrats,otherwise
knownastheBlueBunglers,managedcaremoguls,and
otherswhoareintentondemeaning,devaluing,
attacking,andoppressingthosewhopracticemedicine.
Inadditiontohiscollectionofmanagedcarecartoons,
knownasHuntoonLampoons,hiscreationshave
includedtheWEDONTCAREHMOCard,andhis
collectionofcorrespondencewithHCFAandMedicare
bureaucrats,knownasLittleFrank,whichnowstands
overtenfeettallandweighswellover200pounds.
TrainedasamedicalresearchscientistwithaPh.D.in

2:30pm3:00pm

Q&AforPanelOne

3:00pm3:15pm

BREAK

3:15pm3:30pm
Reaching Patients with the Message of Free Market
Medicine. JeffDanby
JeffDanbyslatestworkisasoontobepublished
educationalhandbookforpatients:CommonSense
Medicine:RestoringtheDoctor/PatientRelationship.
Jeffwasbornin1963inPontiac,Michigan.Asthesonof
ahighschoolhistoryteacher,Jeffgrewupinahousefull
ofbookswhichhereadvoraciously.Hewentontoget
aB.A.DegreeinHistory(withHonors)fromDePaul
Universitywithaconcentrationin20thCenturyAmerica.
HealsoattendedDePaulsSchoolofLawforoneyear
beforeleavingingoodstanding.WhileatDePaul,Jeff
wasanillustratorandcartoonistfortheschool
newspaper,TheDePaulia.Aftercollege,Jeffhonedhis
investigativeandanalyticalskillsasahealthandlife
underwriterforeightyearsatvariousinsurance
companies.Aftermarryingandstartingafamily,Jeff
becameastayathomefatherandafreelanceartist
creatingcommissionedportraitsandgreetingcards.His
portraitofAbrahamLincolnwonBestinShowina
1995Springfield,Illinoisareawideartshow.Hisworks
havealsoappearedonUpperDeckHockeycards.In
August2000,Jeffsetouttouncoverandpreserveafew
detailsofthewarserviceofhislategrandfather,1stLt.
EdgarR.Danbywhichultimatelyleadtothepublishing
ofa350pagebook,DayofthePanzer,astoryof
AmericanheroismandsacrificeinSouthernFrance.All
theveteranstowhomhesentcopieshave
enthusiasticallyendorsedhisworkanditwasafeatured
selectionintheHistoryBookoftheMonthCluband
MilitaryBookoftheMonthClub.Heisworkingonatwo
volumeworkonthehistoryofBCompany/756thTank
BattalioninWWII.ItiscalledMenofArmor.

3:30pm6:00pmCaseStudies:ThirdPartyFreePractice

3:30pm3:50pm
MichaelCiampi,M.D.
CiampiFamilyPractice,Portland,ME
http://www.CiampiFamilyPractice.com
Dr.MichaelCiampiwasbornandraisedinPortland,
Maine.HeisagraduateofTheCollegeoftheHoly
CrossandTuftsUniversitySchoolofMedicine.He
completedinternshipandresidencyattheNaval
HospitalinPensacola,Florida.Afterhavingservedin
theU.S.Navyforsevenyears,hewashonorably
dischargedandreturnedtoMainein1999totakeover
thepracticeofhisfather,LouisCiampi,M.D.uponhis
retirement.Beingfrustratedwithwhatheseesasa
dysfunctionalhealthcarefinancesystem,hetookwhat
manyconsideraveryradicalstepwhenhispractice
optedoutofthirdpartypaymentsinApril2013.This
novelapproachtohealthcaregarneredtheattention
oflocalandregionaltelevisionandradioshows.Hehas
beenfeaturedonFoxNewsChannelshowssuchas
HuckabeeandFoxandFriends,FoxBusinessChannel's
VarneyandCompany,aswellasCNN.Heishappily
marriedandhasfourwonderfulchildren.

3:50pm4:10pm
JennyPowell,M.D.,F.A.A.F.P.
DirectPrimaryCareClinics,OsageBeach,MO
http://www.dpcareclinics.com/
Dr.JennyPowell,aresidentofruralLacledeCounty,
Missouri,isafamilyphysician,whoreceivedher
bachelorsdegreeinMicrobiologyfromtheUniversity
ofIllinoisatUrbanaChampaign,andhermedical
degreefromtheUniversityofIllinoisCollegeof
MedicinePeoria.Shecompletedherresidencytraining
inDecatur,Illinois,receivedthedegreeoffellowfrom
theAmericanAcademyofFamilyPhysicians,andis
currentlypracticinginOsageBeach,Missouri,withher
ownDirectPrimaryCareClinicsLLC.Sheisamemberof
theMissouriChapteroftheAssociationofAmerican
PhysiciansandSurgeons,theMissouriAcademyof
FamilyPhysicians,andtheMissouriStateMedical
Society.

4:10pm4:30pm
JohnGaston,M.D.
SimplyFamilyMedicine,Fayetteville,AR
http://www.drjohngaston.com
Dr.GastonwasbornandraisedinRussellville,ARand
servedinboththeAirForceandtheArmyforatotalof
18years,ofwhich11yearswasonactiveduty.Whilein
theAirForce,hecompletedPararescuetraining,but
thensufferedabrokenneckandafracturedskullina
bicycleaccidentinOkinawa.Theseeventswerethefirst
inaseriesofthatledhim,atage29,todecideto
becomeadoctor.Subsequently,Dr.Gastongraduated
fromtheUniversityofArkansasCollegeofMedicinein
LittleRockin1993,andcompletedafamilymedicine
residencyprogramintheArmyin1996.Whileinthe
Army,heservedinapeacekeepingoperationinBosnia
for9months.WhenhegotoutoftheArmyin2000he
movedbacktoFayetteville,andpracticedatNorthwest
FamilyCareFayettevillefor9yearspriorto
establishingSimplyFamilyMedicine.Dr.Gaston's
professionalinterestsincludesportsmedicine,
preventativemedicine,andchronicdisease
management.HepraisesGodforrepeatedlyopening
doorstomakeawayforSimplyFamilyMedicineto
exist,sothathecancontinuetoprovidehighquality
healthcaretopatientswhootherwisemightnotbe
abletoaffordit.

4:30pm4:50pm
RaymondKordonowy,M.D.
InternalMedicine,Lipid&Wellness,Ft.Myers,FL
http://imlwp.com
BoardcertifiedbytheAmericanBoardofInternal
MedicineandtheAmericanBoardofClinicalLipidology,
Dr.Kordonowyhasbeeninpractice20plusyears,most
ofitprivatepractice.Recognizedasanoutstanding
physicianbytheAmericanCollegeofPhysicians,Dr.
KordonowyearnedhisdegreefromtheUniversityof
KansasSchoolofMedicineinKansasCity,and
completedhisresidencyasChiefResidentatthe
OrlandoRegionalHospitalSystem.Withovertwo
decadesofexperienceasadoctorinFortMyers,Dr.

Kordonowyunderstandshowbesttotreathispatients,
ensuringthattheygetthehighestqualitycarefor
competitive,marketbasedprices.Hispractice,Internal
MedicineLipid&Wellness,providesafullfledged
medicalhomemodel,withcomprehensivelabs,
diagnosticequipment,andprimarycareallwithinone
convenientlylocatedofficeinFortMyers,Florida.A
firmbelieverinpreventativecareandaholistic
approachtodeliveringhealthcare,Dr.Kordonowy
promotesahealthylifestyleoflongevityforeachofhis
valuedpatients.

4:50pm5:10pm
GerardGianoli,M.D.
EarandBalanceInstitute,Covington,LA
http://www.earandbalance.net
Dr.GianoligraduatedfromTulaneUniversitywitha
degreeinEngineeringandsubsequentlymatriculated
fromTulaneUniversity'sMedicalSchoolin1986.Hedid
aninternshipinGeneralSurgeryandaninternshipin
Pediatrics.FollowingaresidencyinOtolaryngology
HeadandNeckSurgery,hecompletedafellowshipin
Otology,NeurotologyandSkullBaseSurgeryatthe
MichiganEarInstitute.HewasafulltimeAssociate
ProfessoratTulaneMedicalSchooluntilJuly2000
whenhejoinedthenowthirdpartyfreeEarand
BalanceInstitute.HestillmaintainsaClinicalAssociate
ProfessorappointmentatTulaneinboththe
DepartmentofOtolaryngologyHeadandNeckSurgery
andtheDepartmentofPediatrics.Hehaspublished
andlecturedextensivelyinthefieldofNeurotologyand
servesonmultipleEditorialReviewBoardsforthefields
ofNeurotologyandOtolaryngology.

5:10pm6:00pmQ&AforPanelTwo

PartII:

asExecutiveDirectoroftheAssociationofAmerican
PhysiciansandSurgeons(AAPS)since1989.Sheisthe
authorofYOURDoctorIsNotIn:HealthySkepticism
aboutNationalHealthcare,Sutton'sLaw(anovelabout
wherethemoneyisinmedicinetoday),andthesecond
throughfourtheditionsofSapira'sArtandScienceof
BedsideDiagnosis.SheistheeditorofAAPSNewsand
isthemanagingeditoroftheJournalofAmerican
PhysiciansandSurgeons.

6:40pm6:55pm
LegislationImpactingIndependentPhysiciansand
TheirPatientsinthe114thCongress.CharlesSauer
CharlesSauer,founderoftheMarketInstitute,isthe
AAPSbootsonthegroundaroundCapitolHill.Hesan
economistandpolicyspecialist.OnTheHillheisknown
fordevelopingfreemarketsolutionsandeffective
legislativecoalitions.HehasworkedforaGovernor,a
Senator,representedanacademicthinktankandco
foundedtheFreeMarketMedicalAssociation.Charlie
hasbeenpublishedinmanymainstreammediaoutlets
inadditiontowritingcongressionaltestimonyand
speechesforpoliticians,businessowners,and
academics.Lastbutcertainlynotleast,youcan
frequentlycatchCharlieontheOneAmericaTV
networktalkingwithGrahamLedgeronTheDaily
LedgerorLizWheeleronTippingPointaswellas
debatingThomHartmannonhisshowTheBigPicture
onRTTVAmerica.

6:55pm7:10pm
SavingAmericanMedicine
MelindaWoofter,M.D.,AAPSPresident
MelindaJ.Woofter,M.D.,FAAD,FASMS,isa
dermatologistandMohssurgeonmaintainingasolo
practiceinGranville,Ohio.Forthepastseveralyears,
shehasservedasanAAPSboardmemberanda
delegatetotheOhioStateMedicalAssociation,where
shewasinstrumentalinthesuccessfulpassageof
resolutionsdefendingandprotectingindependent
physiciansandtheirpatients.Dr.Woofterwasinstalled
asthe20152016PresidentofAAPSattheAAPS72nd
AnnualMeetinglastfallinSt.Louis.In2014,shewas
askedtoserveontheResolutionsCommitteeforthe
OSMA.ShereceivedherMDatSouthernIllinois
UniversitySchoolofMedicine.Shecompletedher
residencyininternalmedicineatSIU,followedby
appointmenttochiefresidentandjuniorfaculty.
Followingherinternalmedicinetraining,shecompleted
herresidencyindermatologyattheUniversityof
Wisconsin.

POLITICSandYOURPRACTICE2015
RECEPTION,DINNER,&BRIEFING
SalonsI,II,III&IV

6:00pm6:30pmReception(Atrium)

6:30pm6:40pm(SalonsI,II,III&IV)
AAPSInitiativestoProtectPrivateMedicine
JaneOrient,M.D.,ExecutiveDirector,AAPS
JaneM.Orientobtainedherundergraduatedegreesin
chemistryandmathematicsfromtheUniversityof
ArizonainTucson,andherM.D.fromColumbia
UniversityCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeonsin1974.
Shecompletedaninternalmedicineresidencyat
ParklandMemorialHospitalandUniversityofArizona
AffiliatedHospitalsandthenbecameanInstructorat
theUniversityofArizonaCollegeofMedicine.Shehas
beeninsoloprivatepracticesince1981andhasserved

7:10pm 7:40pm DINNERSERVED

7:40pm8:10pm
HowDoctorsandPatientsWorkingTogetherCan
RebuildaBetterSystem
ElainaGeorge,M.D.http://DrElainaGeorge.com/

8:10pm8:30pm
Protecting Independent Physicians & PatientsinFL:

theAAPSFloridaChapterCANMaketheDifference.
DavidMcKalip,M.D. http://StartToFinish.com/

Dr.GeorgeisaBoardCertifiedOtolaryngologistand
authorofthenewlypublishedbook,BigMedicine:The
CostofCorporateControlandHowDoctorsand
PatientsWorkingTogetherCanRebuildaBetter
System.ShegraduatedfromPrincetonwithadegreein
Biology,receivedherMastersdegreeinMedical
MicrobiologyfromLongIslandUniversity,andreceived
hermedicaldegreefromMountSinaiSchoolof
Medicine.Dr.Georgecompletedherresidencyat
Manhattan,EyeEar&ThroatHospital.Hertraining
includedgeneralsurgeryatLenoxHillHospital,
pediatricENTatTheNYPresbyterianHospital,and
headandneckoncologyatMemorialSloanKettering
CancerCenter.Asasolopractitionerinprivatepractice
whoisalsoasmallbusinessowner,shehasaunique
perspectiveontheproblemsofhealthcaredelivery,
thetruecostsofhealthcareandviablesolutions.Dr.
Georgesinterestinthepoliticsofhealthcareandthe
reformefforthaveledhertobecomebothapowerful
voiceforthepracticingphysicianandanadvocatefor
thepatient.Sheisacontributortoawidevarietyof
websitesincludingBreitbart'sBigGovernment.comand
AmyRidenoursNationalCenterBlog.DrGeorgehas
beenarecurringguestonYourWorldwithNeilCavuto
andNewsmaxTV,andshehasappearedonFrances&
FriendstodiscusstheconsequencesofObamacarewith
aworldwideaudienceofover500millionpeople.Dr.
Georgehostsherownshow,MedicineOnCallon
AmericasWebRadioandLibertyExpressRadio,a
weeklytalkshowthatexploreshealthissuesandthe
politicsofmedicine.

DavidMcKalipisaPrivatePracticeneurologicalsurgeon
inSt.Petersburg,Florida.Heispartofthecoordination
teamfortheFloridaChapteroftheAssociationof
AmericanPhysiciansandSurgeons,PastPresidentof
theFloridaNeurosurgicalSociety,pastofficerofthe
FloridaMedicalAssociation,anddelegatetothe
AmericanMedicalAssociation.Hecurrentlyserveson
theHealthPolicyCommitteeoftheCatholicMedical
Association.Dr.McKalipistheFounderandeditorof
theSunBeamTimes.comblogandanexpertonhealth
policyandconstantadvocateforliberty,freemarkets
andlimitedgovernmentinallvenues.

8:30pm 8:50pm
Wrap-Up and More Updates on AAPS Legal Actions
Protecting Independent Physicians

AndrewSchlafly,J.D.,GeneralCounsel,AAPS
(seebioonfirstpage)

SATURDAY,January30EVENTS:
7:30am:AAPSBoardofDirectorsContinentalBreakfastSalonII
8:00am:AAPSBoardofDirectorsWinterMeetingSalonII
8:00am:FLChapterContinentalBreakfastHostedbyLibertyHealthShareSalonIII/IV
(AllWorkshopAttendeesWelcometoAttend)

9:00amtoNoon:FLChapterMeetingSalonIII/IV

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PlanNOWtoAttendtheAAPS73rdAnnualMeeting:
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