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Missouri Orthopaedic Physicians Lobby Federal Lawmakers in D.C.
A delegation of Missouri orthopaedic physicians participated in the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. from April 30 thru May 2, 2008.
National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference
Washington, D.C.
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Before meeting with U.S. Kit Bond, MSOA's delegation discussed the physician payment formula with Bond healthcare liaison Kara Vlasty Smith. |
Dirk Alander, M.D.; Hulshof aide Erik Rasmussen; U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Columbia); Matthew Dobbs, M.D.; and Sonny Bal, M.D. |
Matthew Dobbs, M.D. and U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-St. Louis). Rep. Carnahan is on the Research and Science Education sub-committee which has jurisdiction on all legislative matters relating to science policy including university research policy and science education. |
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan led the Missouri Delegation on a tour of the U.S. Capitol, including the capitol dome and votes on the House Floor. |
MSOA's delegation to the NOLC. From l-r: MSOA Director Mary Phillips; BOC Fellow Sonny Bal, M.D.; BOC Fellow Matthew Dobbs, M.D.; U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan; BOC Counselor Jon Grantham, M.D.; and BOC Counselor Dirk Alander, M.D.
Drs. Grantham, Bal, Dobbs and Alander at the Russell Senate Office
MSOA Lobby Day
April, 2007
Jefferson City, Missouri
MSOA hosted its 2nd Annual MSOA State Lobby Day on Wednesday, April 11. Leaders in the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association met with key healthcare leaders in the Missouri Senate, testified before the House Committee on Health Facilities and enjoyed lunch in the office of Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons (R-Kirkwood). The MSOA lobbying delegation were also introduced on the House and Senate floor.
DSC00427--Dr. Greg Galakatos, MSOA Director; Dr. Joel Jeffries, MSOA Legislative Chair; and Dr. Jason Calhoun, MSOA President met with Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons over lunch to discuss pay-for-performance issues in Missouri's MoHealthNet proposal.
DSC00428--Rep. Jim Avery (R-Crestwood) meets with members of the MSOA Board of Directors. (l.-r.)Dr. Greg Galakatos; Dr. Tom Reinsel; Dr. Joel Jeffries; Rep. Jim Avery; Dr. Jason Calhoun; and Dr. Mike Grillot.
The MSOA Board enjoyed a special tour to the top of Missouri's State Capitol. MSOA President Jason Calhoun, M.D. is pictured here high above the Jefferson City skyline.
DSC00425--Members of the MSOA Board of Directors were introduced on the floor of the Missouri Senate. Sen. Chuck Graham (D-Columbia) presented MSOA with a Senate Resolution recognizing MSOA President Jason Calhoun in honor of the National Bone & Joint Decade.
February, 2006
Jefferson City, Missouri
L-R: Dr.Michael Clarke, Krystyna Clarke, Dr. Steve Morton, Sen. Chuck Graham (Columbia), Dr. Tom Reinsel, Brian Treece (MSOA Co-Exec. Director) thank Sen. Graham for his support of orthopaedic surgeons and his favorable Ambulatory Surgical Bill.
L-R: Dr. Steve Morton, Rep. Sara Lampe (Springfield), Dr. Michael Clarke, Krystyna Clarke, and Dr. Tom Reinsel visit about MSOA issues, insurance reform, and the days when Rep. Lampe taught Dr. Clarke's children in the Gifted Program in Springfield.
L-R: Dr. Steve Morton (MSOA president), Dr. Tom Reinsel, Sen. Norma Champion (Springfield), Krystyna Clarke, Dr. Michael Clarke visit about MSOA issues.
L-R: Dr. Tom Reinsel, Rep. Robert Schaaf (St.Joseph), Dr. Steve Morton, Krystyna Clarke, Dr. Michael Clarke discuss Rep. Schaaf's Ambulatory Surgical Center bill that MSOA supports. On MSOA Lobby Day, member Dr. Tom Reinsel with Gateway Spine in St. Louis, testified in favor of the bill which is opposed by the MIssouri Hospital Association.
L-R: Brian Treece (MSOA C0-Exec. Dir), Dr. Tom Reinsel, Rep. Wayne Cooper (Camdenton), Dr. Steve Morton, Krystyna Clarke, Dr. Michael Clarke discuss MSOA issues. (Feb. 1, 2006)
MSOA Legislative Reception
June, 2005
Jefferson City, Missouri
Rep. Jim Avery visits with Brian Treece and Mrs. Jerri Jeffries and Mrs. Tammy Morton.
Dr. Steve Morton stands by the traveling MSOA PAC donor list.
At MSOA's legislative reception, Dr and Mrs Steve Morton, Rep. Bivins; Rep Jackson, and MSOA's Mary Phillips and Brian Treece discuss MSOA legislative priorities. (June 2005)
Rep. and Mrs. Kevin Threlkeld, MD visit with Dr and Mrs Joel Jeffries at MSOA's legislative reception. (June 2005)
Caption: Reps. Cooper, Bivins and Lembke listen as Sen. Mike Gibbons discusses tort reform. (June 2005)
Caption: Rep Bivins, Dr. Dirk Alander, Rep. Sam Page, MD listen to Sen. Gibbons thank MSOA for its support.
MSOA leadership meets with Missouri's Senior Senator in Washington DC. From left to right: Dr. Steve Morton, MSOA President; Brian Treece, MSOA Co-Executive Director; Sen Kit Bond; Mary Phillips, MSOA Co-Executive Director; Dr. Jonathan Grantham, MSOA Director.
National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference
April 20-22 , 2005
Washington, D.C.
Lobbying in Washington DC
Missouri State Orthopaedic Association members attended the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington DC from April 20-22. While in Washington DC, MSOA leadership met with Missouri's federal delegation including Sen. Kit Bond, Congressman Ike Skelton and the staff of Congresswoman JoAnn Emerson, Congressmen Kenny Hulshof and Sam Graves, and Sen Jim Talent.
AAOS Board of Councilor members Dirk Alander, MD and Jonathan Grantham, MD; MSOA President Steve Morton; and MSOA executive directors Mary Phillips and Brian Treece lobbied on behalf of medical liability issues, fixing the medicare formula, preserving the role of in-office imaging services, and keeping physicians involved in the diagnosis of physical therapy.
Photo: Treece, Grantham, Cong. Skelton, Morton, Phillips
