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Study Group: Family Practice Physicians(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 1363

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Arnold Greensher, MD
Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor - Arnold Greensher

Arnold Greensher, MD, is a Medical Director for the commercial managed care section of Schaller Anderson Healthcare, Arizona. He is Board certified in Family Practice and Pediatrics and fellowship trained in Genetics. Dr. Greensher lectures widely on issues related to Medical Malpractice, Risk Management...

Dean Traiger, MD, Physician, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida,P.L.Dean Traiger, MD
Physician
Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida,P.L.

Dean Traiger, MD, is the Owner of Physician's Primary Care of Southwest Florida. Dr. Traiger is board certified in Family Practice and specializes in general primary care across the continuum of pediatrics, adolescent, and adult and geriatric care. He is also focused on diabetes care, hypertension,...

John Litton Jr., MD, Chief Executive Officer and President, Litton Family Medicine, PCJohn Litton Jr., MD
Chief Executive Officer and President
Litton Family Medicine, PC

J. Scott Litton, Jr., MD, FAAFP, is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Litton Family Medicine, PC in Pennington Gap, VA. He provides inpatient services and also serves as the Medical Director of the Center for Wound Care at Lee Regional Medical Center. Dr. Litton serves as a Faculty member...

Sachit Shah, MD, CCFP, ABHPM, Owner, Sachit Shah, MD, CCFP, ABHPMSachit Shah, MD, CCFP, ABHPM
Owner
Sachit Shah, MD, CCFP, ABHPM

Sachit Shah, MD, CCFP, ABHPM, is a Private Practitioner in Dermatology, Canada. He has been in full time aesthetic medicine practice for over five years. Dr. Shah is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia. He is Fellow of the American Society of Lasers...

Charles Empson, MD
Associate
Epiphany Healthcare Advisors

Charles Empson, MD, has been a primary care and emergency medicine physician for over 35 years, achieving status as a Lifetime Member of both the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Medical Association. He also serves as an associate of Epiphany Healthcare Advisors. Dr. Empson retired...

GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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Analysis of: Personal medicine is goal of Eli Lilly & Co. | www.azcentral.com

The article indicates that medications will be designed to be effective for particular populations.  This will prevent the need to try medications which are effective for 50% of the population or less.

Analysis of: FDA Faults Wrinkle Fillers Over Warnings | online.wsj.com

Dermal Fillers are a popular and growing procedure that is poorly regulated.  Although problems arise in their administration, it is not clear whether it is due to the product or user technique.  That key difference is essential to quantify before issuing warnings

November 18, 2008
Is Celebrex Next ?
Analysis of: Painkiller Risk Found for Heart Patients | www.nytimes.com

The study was presented at the AHA Meeting.  Statistics were presented on 3 of the most prescribed NSAIDS.  A comment regarding the high number of 'Comlications' when Plavix was given with a PPI.

C. difficile is only linked to antibiotic use about half the time.  In addition c. difficile can complicate IBS more that previously thought.  This may be why antibiotics that cover c. difficile have been useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome.  

October 9, 2008
NONE

No impact, because any legislation involved can be rewritten if the legislators disagree with the Supreme Court decision!

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