LSMS Alliance Member Alternate First District Councilor Alternate Third District Councilor Alternate Fifth District Councilor AlternateSeventh District Councilor Alternate Ninth District Councilor Alternate Medical Student Member Alternate Resident Member Alternate Young Physician Member Alternate Senior Physician Member
Rose Kuplesky
2020
Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant
John Noble, MD
2020-2021
Ashley Bordelon, MD Gregory Lord, MD
LSMS Alliance Alternate
Vacant
Approval of the Proceedings of the 2019 House of Delegates The Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the 2019 House of Delegates were approved as published in the Delegates handbook. Approval of the Actions of the Board of Governors during 2019 The minutes of the Board of Governors during 2019 were presented and approved by the House of Delegates. Report of the Budget and Finance Committee Amberly Nunez, MD, Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee presented the report of the Committee and the proposed 2020 budget on January 25, 2020. She reviewed the Committee’s recommendations. Following discussion, the proposed budget for 2020 of $1,613,000 in projected revenues and $1,612,584 in projected expenses was adopted by the House along with the accompanying recommendations in the Report of the Budget and Finance Committee. Installation of the President The Presidential Oath of Office was administered to President-Elect Katherine Williams, MD by Lee Stevens, MD, President. Dr. Stevens presented the Presidential Medallion and President’s Lapel Pin to Dr. Williams. Concluding the installation ceremonies Dr. Stevens presented the gavel to Dr. Williams symbolizing the transfer of the Presidency. Dr. Williams gave an inaugural address, included below, outlining her goals for the LSMS for 2020. “It is a privilege and an honor to serve you as the 140th president of the Louisiana State Medical Society. I thank you for allowing me the opportunity and for putting your trust in me. While I recognize that we won’t always agree on everything, I hope you know that I - and the other members of LSMS’ leadership team - are absolutely committed to doing what is best for this organization. Throughout my career I have been a strong advocate for physicians because I believe our voice is essential in maintaining quality healthcare in Louisiana. I graduated from medical school in 1994 and finished my residency in OBGYN in 1998, both at LSU Medical School in New Orleans. I, as many of you, started the long journey of brutal hours and stressful academics with a strong endeavor to contribute to community and humanity. As physicians we are given the knowledge and training to have meaningful impact on so many lives. The history of medicine has evolved in a way to provide us with the best training to deliver the best care. Improvements in medical education, technology, and treatments are driven by leading physicians in the world in order to deliver the most benefit to our patients with the least harm.
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