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FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » Basic Training Program

Basic Training session panelists/speakers Martha Little, PharmD (left), and Jo Ann Fisher, FNP-BC	Basic Training Sub-Committee Chair Dr. Alejandro Jaen-Vinuales during the training session	Denise Baultrip-Cuyjet (from left), president of the Florida Health Care Social Workers Association, presents the social workers’ in LTC experience during the Basic Training course with Dr. Jaen-Vinuales, Martha Little, PharmD, and Jo Ann Fisher, FNP-BC, looking on
Cathy Ates (from left), immediate past president of the Florida Association Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC, presents the LTC directors of nursing and administrators’ points of view at the Basic Training course with Martha Little (at podium), PharmD, and Dr. Jaen-Vinuales, looking on.

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » American Medical Directors Association's CPGs

AMDA’s Director of Clinical Affairs, Jackie Vance, discusses the clinical practice guidelines for diabetes.

Speaker Dr. Albert Riddle discusses AMDA’s clinical practices guidelines.

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » Registration

Attendee Dr. Michael Foley (left) is helped at registration by Matthew Reese, FMDA’s Educational Programming Coordinator.

Staff at conference registration counter including Matthew Reese (FMDA), Lisa Starnes (FL-ASCP), Jesse Riddle (FMDA) and Elizabeth Lane (FL-ASCP)

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » General Sessions and Breakout Sessions

Speaker Dr. Michael Gahm during his session on infectious diseases	Speaker Brad Kile, PhD, executive director of FL-ASCP, during his session on health care policy update	Speaker Dr. Vijay Pratha during her session in GI disorders in the elderly
FL-ASCP Executive Director Brad Kile (at podium) introduces Dr. Irene Malaty at a FL-ASCP breakout session	Speaker Dr. Inna Sheyner during her lecture on dermatology in the elderly	Speaker Dr. Lodovico Balducci during his lecture on screening for cancer in the elderly
FMDA Chairman Dr. Carl Suchar introduces Dr. Cheryl Phillips	Speaker Dr. Cheryl Phillips, Chairman of the American Geriatrics Society during the session on pain management	National Leaders Forum panelists (from left) AGS Chairman Dr. Cheryl Phillips, AMDA President-elect Dr. Karyn Leible, and ASCP President Shelly Spiro
FL-ASCP President Janet Dallman (left) welcomes attendees on Saturday morning with FL-ASCP Executive Director Brad Kile looking on.	FL-ASCP Executive Director Brad Kile (at podium) thanks FMDA on Saturday morning, for 10 years of collaboration on the Best Care Practices conference, while FL-ASCP President Janet Dallman (from left), FMDA President Hugh Thomas, AGS Chairman Dr. Cheryl Phillips, AMDA President-elect Dr. Karyn Leible, and ASCP President Shelly Spiro look on.	Moderator Dr. Hugh Thomas, president of FMDA (from left to right); with AGS Chairman Dr. Cheryl Phillips; AMDA President-elect Dr. Karyn Leible; and ASCP President Shelly Spiro
FMDA’s first president, Dr. Hanford Brace (left); with FMDA’s second president, Dr. Jim Lett	FMDA past-presidents (from left) Dr. Carl Suchar, Dr. Hanford Brace, and Dr. Jim Lett, with current president, Dr. Hugh Thomas	Session moderator Dr. Morris Kutner introduces the speakers from the care transitions session.
Speakers for the care transitions session (from left) Patches Bryan, representing the Florida Association Directors of Nursing Association; Dr. Denise Remus with Baycare representing the Florida Hospital Association, and Jim Lett, AMDA Chair of the CPG Guidelines Committee on care transitions	Speaker Dr. Gary Greenspan (left) with session moderator, Dr. Leonard Hock looking on.	FL-ASCP Executive Director Brad Kile presents his session on health care reform as FL-ASCP President Janet Dallman looks on.
Nursing home administrators attend one of the American College of Health Care Administrators’ certification review courses provided by Sharon Colling (top left).	Moderator Dr. Karl Dhana introduces his sessions’ presenter, Dr. Ramon Rodriquez	University of Florida’s Dr. Ramon Rodriquez talks about movement disorders in the elderly.
Florida GAPNA chapter leaders Jo Ann Fisher and Beatrice Matthews (far right) conduct a membership meeting.	Florida GAPNA chapter leaders Jo Ann Fisher and Beatrice Matthews (far right) conduct a membership meeting.	FMDA director and moderator, Dr. Robert Kaplan, introduces the speaker for his session, Dr. Jeanne Wei.
Dr. Jeanne Wei gives her lecture on geriatric cardiology.	AMDA President Elect Dr. Karyn Leible offers her expertise during the MDS 3.0 lecture	Session moderator, Patches Bryan (left), with MDS 3.0 co-presenter Christopher Masterson
Moderator Dr. John Potomski (left) introduces speaker Dr. David Thomas.	Lecturer Dr. David Thomas discusses dehydration in the elderly.

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » Annual Trade Show

Nancy Thompson and others with Evercare prepare their give-away bags for the Welcome Reception in the exhibit hall, which they sponsored.	FMDA Director Dr. Greg James with Evercare (left) gives out one of their bags at the Welcome Reception.	Chris Gregg, Jim Jackson, and Debbie Martin (from left to right) of American Health Associates with FMDA Director Dr. Karl Dhana at the Welcome Reception
Jaynie Christenson with Abbott Labs (left) with FL-ASCP President Janet Dallman	NADONA President Sherrie Dornberger (from right) and FADONA Treasurer Reuben Bowie (center) during the trade show.	Kevin Hamm with Lilly USA (left) with FMDA’s Dr. Steven Selznick
FGS President-Elect Dr. Rosemary Laird (from left to right), AGS Chairman Dr. Cheryl Phillips, FGS President Dr. Alice Pomidor, and FGS Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Inna Sheyner	Exhibitor Amgen’s Walt Bankett (left) with attendee Dr. Hady Masri	Exhibitors Carina Bayer (left) and Dr. Kerry Cotler with Cotler Health Care & Development
Marc Cabassa with GlaxoSmithKline	Exhibitors Anne Parisey (from left), Rachael Moss, and Kelly Inman with Strativa	Recruiter Toni Corleto with Vitas Innovative Hospice at the Job Fair
Job Fair exhibitors Jim Murphey (left) with The Murphey Group and Cindy Gold with Chappel Family Practice	Job Fair exhibitor Cindy Gold with Chappel Family Practice	Southern Health Care Management’s John Mangine, Tom O’Neill, Cindy Johnson, with FMDA member Dr. Deven Dave
Forest Labs Scott Petersen (left) with FMDA Director Dr. Robert Kaplan	Florida Clinical Laboratory reps. (from left) Michael Thompson, William Orosz, Dr. Craig Deligdish, Gregg Sargent, and Amanda Engel	American College of Health Care Administrators (from left): Susan Hoffman, District IV Director; Katherine Gutch, Secretary of the Florida Chapter; and Beth Wood, president of the Florida Chapters
Exhibitors Ana Bello Gonzalez and Michael Posza of Novartis	FMDA’s NP/PA Ex-Officio Director Karen Jones, ARNP (from left); FMDA Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Daniel Fortier; and Beverley Cash, ARNP	Exhibitor and IAB Co-chair John Maddox with Astellas Pharmaeuticals
Exhibitor Krishnaraj Ariyapadi with Iroko Pharmaceuticals	FL-GAPNA exhibit with Dr. Giovanni Lupo (third from left) with his son and wife, with FL-GAPNA President JoAnn Fisher, FNP-BC; Jennifer Powell, ARNP; and poster judge Marva Edwards-Marshall, DNP	Exhibitors Christa Roman (from left), Kathy Evans, and Jane Merritt of Vitas Innovative Hospice with FMDA Director Dr. Karl Dhana

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » FMDA's Industry Advisory Board's Annual Reception in the president's Suite at the Swan

FMDA President Dr. Hugh Thomas (from left), FMDA Chairman of the Board Dr. Carl Suchar, IAB Chairman Dr. Steve Selznick, FL-GAPNA President Jo Ann Fisher, and FMDA Director Dr. Leonard Hock	Chris Gregg (from left) and Jim Jackson with American Health Associates with Dr. Jim Lett, past president of FMDA and AMDA	IAB Chairman Dr. Steve Selznick, FMDA President Hugh Thomas, AGS Chair Dr. Cheryl Phillips, and FMDA and AMDA past-president Dr. Jim Lett, and FMDA Chairman Dr. Carl Suchar
IAB Chairman Dr. Steve Selznick addresses the reception guests with Co-chair John Maddox looking on (to Dr. Selznick’s right).	IAB Co-chair John Maddox (right) greets the guests.	FMDA President Hugh Thomas (center) addresses the IAB reception guests.

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » Poster Presentations

2010 poster presenters Dr. Marlene Arumburu (from left to right); Dr. Kenya Maria Rivas; and Marguerite Mauradian, GNP-BC; with FMDA Past President and poster session judge, Dr. Morris Kutner

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » Annual Awards Luncheon

FMDA President Dr. Hugh Thomas (from left) with poster presenters Nancy Thompson, Dr. Kenya Rivas, Jennifer Hartman, Bryan Allen, Dr. Marlene Aramburu, and Charlene Demers, GNP-BC	FMDA President Dr. Hugh Thomas (right) with first-place poster presenter winner Charlene Demers, GNP-BC	FMDA President Dr. Hugh Thomas (right) presents FMDA Directors Dr. Rhonda Randall with a plaque in appreciation of her contribution to FMDA’s 2010 strategic planning process.
FMDA President Dr. Hugh Thomas (right) presents a plaque to the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultants Pharmacists (from left), represented by their executive director, Brad Kile, past-president Daniel Seckler, and President Janet Dallman	FOMA 2nd vice president, Dr. Hal Pineless, offers greetings from the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.	Annual luncheon speaker Dr. Michael Gloth gives a lecture on metabolic bone diseases in older adults.

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » President's Halloween Reception

Dr. “Father” John Potomski (left) with Dr. “Count” Hugh Thomas	FL-GAPNA President Jo Ann Fisher	FMDA director Dr. Rhonda Randall
Dr. Giovanni Lupo (right) with his wife and son	Florida Chapter of ACHCA secretary, Katherine Gutch, with Beth Wood, president	Reception guests enjoy each other’s company.
Dr. “Count” Hugh Thomas with Jo Ann Fisher (left)	FMDA Vice President Dr. John Symeonides (left) with Dr. “Count” Hugh Thomas	Dr. John Symeonides (from left to right) prepares Karen Jones for Dr. “Count” Hugh Thomas
Beverly Cash (from left to right), Dr. “Father” John Potomski, Jo Ann Fisher, Dr. “Count” Hugh Thomas, Jan Cripanuk, and Dr. Rhonda Randall

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » FMDA Annual Membership Meeting

FMDA President Dr. Hugh Thomas (left) with Dr. John Symeonides during the annual membership meeting

 

FMDA's 2010 Annual Conference » Post-conference Wrap-up Meeting

Chairman of the Board, Dr. Carl Suchar (seated at the far end of the table), conducts the post-conference wrap-up meeting with members of the CME/Education Committee.

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