that are unique to a patient, but rather the ability to classify individuals into subpopulations that differ in their susceptibility to a particular disease, in the biology and/or prognosis of those diseases they may develop, or in their response to a specific treatment. • The LSMS acknowledges the trend in black maternal health as a public health crisis. • The LSMS encourages research that addresses racial disparities in maternal health and encourages recommendations to correct the underlying factors or causes of social determinants of health that impact these disparities. • The LSMS advocates for policy that addresses social determinants of health and seeks to eliminate its adverse consequences on maternal morbidity and mortality. Reimbursement • The LSMS supports the continuation of reimbursement for telemedicine. Mental Health • The LSMS recognizes burnout and mental health illnesses in medical students and physicians as significant issues requiring attention. • The LSMS encourages medical schools and teaching hospitals in Louisiana to increase research on mental health statistics of medical students and physicians. • The LSMS encourages public funding and collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health in providing resources to aid medical schools and hospitals for
increasing research on burnout & mental health issues, and statistics of medical student and physicians. Licensure • The LSMS supports the development of programs and laws that allow unmatched medical graduates to obtain training licenses, associate physician licenses or other form of restricted licenses in the State of Louisiana to allow for practicing in a collaborative agreement with fully licensed physicians. • The revocation of a physician’s board certification by the member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties on accusations of alleged professional misconduct for the dissemination of misinformation or disinformation that may threaten public health or the health of patients should be based on a clear and convincing evidentiary standard. Absent express reliance on the application of such standard, revocation should not be considered as effective for purposes of limitation of medical staff membership or privileges, insurance panel membership or participation, or discipline by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Medical Education • The LSMS supports the creation of additional graduate medical education positions within the state. Physicians • The Louisiana State Medical Society opposes criminal and civil penalties on doctors for providing medical care to their patients.
Century Club Spotlight:
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) was founded in 1983 by Dr. Craig Walker, who first established the company as a one-physician practice in Houma, Louisiana. At that time, the city was experiencing one of the highest cardiovascular disease mortality rates in the nation. Driven by a desire to serve and heal people in his community, Dr. Walker envisioned CIS as a leader in the development of new techniques and technologies in the treatment of both coronary and peripheral artery diseases.
Today, CIS continues to grow and expand to multiple locations striving to make the most advanced cardiovascular care accessible to a wide spectrum of communities across Louisiana and Mississippi. We believe that our unwavering dedication to the CIS mission of providing the highest quality cardiovascular care has truly been the cornerstone of this successful growth.
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