MEET YOUR LEGISLATORS! Name: Jeremy LaCombe, J.D. Party: Democrat District: 18 Profession: Attorney Committees: • House and Governmental Affairs • Ways and Means • House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Vice Chair • Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay • House Select Leadership Committee
LSMS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) LECTURES
Since the start of the new program year, the LSMS has hosted several GME lectures for the residents and fellows at Ochsner Medical Center. This educational partnership was established in 2000 as a way to bring additional value to their learning experience and introduce them to the benefits of the state medical society.
August: Minimizing conflict within interprofessional settings Tina Gunaldo, PhD and Shane Sanne, DO, FACP reviewed a patient-physician communication case study. They led the group in discussing the case outcome and provided best practices in engaging with teams.
Tina Gunaldo, PHD Director, Center for
Shane Sanne, DO, FACP Associate Program Director – Internal Medicine, LSUHSC School Medicine
NEWSPAPERS YOU READ/TV NEWS YOUWATCH: I still read The Advocate for local and state reporting. Very rarely do I watch the news, either local or national. WHAT PHYSICIANS SHOULD KNOW: Out of 144 people serving in the Louisiana Legislature, not one single person is a M.D. We have lawyers, business people, nurses, real estate agents, contractors, and a host of others from all walks of life who serve, but not a single member is a Physician. This fact should absolutely be remedied. Our legislature needs the input of the Physician community while we are in the deliberative process. PHYSICIANS YOU LISTEN TO: The smartest person I know…..my wife! WHAT DIDN’T I ASK THAT YOUWANT TO SHARE: The issues that physicians care about at their office or hospital are being debated all the time in the legislature…… just without any input inside the rail from a physician legislator. That should be a major cause of concern, and hopefully encourages someone to run for office. One word(ish) answers: Texting or Talking: Talking Favorite color: Green Favorite book: Where the Red Fern Grows Favorite movie: Braveheart Favorite dessert: Dr. Sarah Huffman-Cazorla’s Tiramisu Favorite local restaurant: Beausoleil or Stab’s Favorite day: Halloween with my kids Foreign language: French College: Northwestern State University & LSU Law School
PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU ARE COMFORTABLE SHARING (MARRIED/CHILDREN, ETC.): Married to Jessica J. LaCombe, MD with 3 kids (Jaxson, Nellie & Griffin LaCombe) REASON FOR RUNNING FOR OFFICE: To help people REALITY OF ACTUALLY GETTING ELECTED: The biggest reality check for me after getting elected was seeing Washington style partisan politics take over our capitol building in Baton Rouge. Our problems are not Democrat problems or Republican problems, but they are Louisiana problems. We need to start putting people over partisan politics. Washington style partisan politics limits our potential, cripples our economy, squanders our natural resources and discourages people from participating in the legislative process. BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU SEE FOR LOUISIANA: In my opinion the biggest challenge we will face in the very near futurewill be trying to figure out how-to long-term fund major infrastructure projects for transportation. Louisiana has a backlog of road and bridge projects that currently sits at approximately 30 billion dollars, and that does not include a new bridge over the Mississippi in Baton Rouge, or a new bridge in Lake Charles. Failure to put together a long-term plan to fund infrastructure projects, significantly impacts future economic development, cost our citizens untold thousands of dollars annually in vehicle repairs, cost our businesses millions of dollars in down time while employees sit in stalled out traffic, and limits the potential we have to grow and compete in today’s global economy. CRAZIEST THING YOU’VE SEEN AS A LEGISLATOR: In two short years, I feel like I have seen it all. WHAT NOBODY TOLD YOU BEFORE YOU RAN: The amount of time you would end up spending away from your family.
Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
September: Financial Management – Personal Finance and the Basics of Investing Chase Terrebonne, JD from UBS Financial Services spoke to the attendees about setting themselves for financial success, why investing is important and how to get started.
Chase Terrebonne, JD
WE NEED YOUR HELP! TheGovernor’sOfficehas requestedphysiciannominations fromtheLSMSforconsideration to the Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board. This board was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1993 with Act 654, which imposes additional fees on motor vehicle violations in Louisiana for the offenses of driving under the influence, reckless operation, and speeding. We consider this a great honor as it confirms that our members are valuable contributors to the future of healthcare in Louisiana. Please click here for more information regarding meetings, rules, and past minutes. To be considered for nomination, please forward your name, contact information, and CV to Terri Watson, terri@lsms.org .
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