The Medical Association of Georgia's 'Top Docs' Show

The Medical Association of Georgia had the pleasure of sitting down with Nancy Farage, Dr. Harmon, Dr. Shah, Dr. Sripathi, and Dr. Alvin Harmon to discuss their latest partnership with the Central Georgia Medical Care Network and Central Georgia Technical College. Are you ready to elevate your career in healthcare? Central Georgia Medical Care Network in partnership with Central Georgia Technical College has a new initiative that offers comprehensive cross-disciplinary training, allowing you to obtain multiple Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC) and licensures. Limited to a cohort of just 50 students, this is a unique opportunity to gain versatile skills and improve patient care in medical practices. Classes will be offered at CGTC, online, and as a practicum at physician offices. Scholarships are available for qualifying participants.

The Medical Association of Georgia is celebrating 175 years of advocating for our physicians. Since 1849 our mission has been to empower Georgia physicians and our vision to be the collective voice. It is why membership matters and why we work diligently to provide you with benefits that increase the value of an organization that is working for you. Today, we want to provide you with more information on the MAG Business Mastercard. 

Jeremy Bonfini, CEO of the Medical Association of Georgia, delves into a meaningful conversation with Dr. Reneathia Baker, Associate Medical Director of People and Culture at Southeast Permanente Medical Group, discussing the escalating challenges of physician burnout, staffing shortages, and the proactive measures being taken by TSPMG to address these issues. Stay connected with us on social media @MAG1849_ for additional videos and updates.

The CEO of the Medical Association of Georgia, Jeremy Bonfini, engages in a profound dialogue with radiologist Dr. Ashutosh Rao regarding the unintended effects on patients and physicians resulting from the implementation of the “No Surprises Act”.  Make sure to connect with us on social media @MAG1849_ for more videos and updates. 

Medical Association of Georgia's CEO, Jeremy Bonfini, has an in depth discussion with Jeff Lieberman and Mark Young of Central Insurance on the rise of medical build up schemes in Georgia and actions you can take to help this alarming issue.

The latest sponsored edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show features Empowered-Home, an organization that provides “everything your ACO and medical practice needs to manage patient health virtually, all in one platform.”

The Medical Association of Georgia has released a summary of the key bills that legislators considered during the 2022 state legislative session, which ended on April 4.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses two new MAG member benefits – innovative life insurance and practice preservation and planning solutions – as well as a ‘living benefits' feature that can enable someone to receive a portion of their death benefit while they are still alive if they become terminally, critically or chronically ill or have a major accident.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the need for children to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and the latest on the COVID-19 booster shot – and it features Jose A. Vazquez, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A.

The latest Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses Southeast Primary Care Partners, which is a Georgia-based organization that believes that “independent physicians should not have to compromise.”

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses ways to advance diversity, inclusion and equity within the medical profession and the overall health care system – and it features Lattisha Bilbrew, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Resurgens Orthopaedics and a member of MAG's Task Force on Diversity.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses MAG and Agility Defense & Government Services' new PPE discount program for MAG member practices – and it features Agility DGS Americas President George Allen. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the MAG Health Insurance Plan, which is delivering an average savings of 18 percent and more than $30,000 per year for participating MAG member practices. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the Georgia Drug Card, which helps patients who have a high-deductible health insurance plan or who don't have prescription drug coverage or who take prescription drugs that aren't covered by their health insurance plan obtain savings of up to 75 percent off the retail price for brand and generic FDA-approved medications at most retail pharmacies – including every major pharmacy chain.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses ways to avoid burnout and promote wellness among physicians in training – including medical students, residents and fellows.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the crucial need for physician-led anesthesiology teams, and it features Suzanne Blaylock, M.D., – the president of the Alabama Society of Anesthesiologists – and guest host Jungmin “Daniel” On, M.D., who is a is a transitional year resident at Northside Hospital Gwinnett.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, and it features Danny Branstetter, M.D., and Joseph Havlik, M.D., who are MAG members and infectious disease specialists with the Wellstar Health System.  

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show was sponsored by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), and it addresses opioid misuse and the state' ‘Naloxone Kit Distribution Program.' 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show highlights innovative ways to avoid burnout and promote wellness and resilience within the health care workforce. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show was sponsored by Gravity Diagnostics, which is a state-of-the-art, full-service lab that is licensed in all 50 states.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses what physicians need to know about death certificates and Georgia's electronic death registration system – which is known as the Georgia Vital Events Registration System (GAVERS). It features Chris Harrison, M.P.H., the state registrar and the deputy director of vital records for the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).  

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses a high-profile mass casualty training exercise that MAG Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) conducted with allied stakeholders – including the Trinity School of Medicine, the Central Georgia Technical College, the Georgia Air National Guard, Warner Robins Police, Global Medical Response (air ambulance), and the Georgia State Patrol (security helicopters) – in Warner Robins on June 12. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses how the MAG Insurance Agency (MAGIA) is creating value for physicians in Georgia – and it features MAGIA Senior Vice President Ryan Larosa.  

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses alternative therapies for chronic pain and the unique training that's required to become a pain medicine specialist. It features MAG member Pickens “Trey” Patterson III, M.D., who is with Alliance Spine and Pain Centers – which has 20 treatment centers in the Atlanta and Augusta areas.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses obesity, weight loss and bariatric surgery – and it features MAG member Elizabeth Hechenbleikner, M.D., an assistant professor of surgery in the division of general and GI surgery of the Emory Department of Surgery, and Holley Nash, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian nutritionist and nutrition education coordinator at the Emory Bariatric Center in Atlanta.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses Georgia Memory Net (GMN), which is a clinical and collaborative non-profit program that is dedicated to the early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's and related dementias.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses important medical professional liability trends in Georgia – and it features MedPro Group Chief Medical Officer Graham Billingham, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show highlights ways physicians can encourage vaccine-hesitant patients to get vaccinated, and it features MAG members McLean Davies, M.D., and Lee Whitton, M.D. – transition year residents at Northside Hospital Gwinnett.  

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses ways to avoid burnout and promote wellness and resilience within the health care community.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses telemedicine from some key legal perspectives, and it features Dan Huff, Esq., who is a partner at Huff, Powell & Bailey, LLC.  

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses ways to promote equity, inclusion and diversity in the health care system, and it features LaKesha Davison, M.D., who is a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente (KP) of Georgia.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show was sponsored by Deterra Drug Deactivation Systems, and it addresses prescription drug deactivation pouches. 

 The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses climate change and Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action (GCCA), which is a coalition of health professionals and stakeholder organizations that are concerned about the effects of climate change.

The newest episode of MAG's Top Docs show featuring Scott Grubman addresses health care fraud and abuse and what steps physicians and allied professionals can take to avoid becoming the subject of a government investigation.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses brain tumor care, and it features two board-certified and fellowship trained MAG members who are with the Brain Tumor Center at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital – including Erin Dunbar, M.D., and Jay McCracken, M.D.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' program addresses the 2021 state legislative session, and it features three MAG members who serve in the Georgia General Assembly – including Sens. Dean Burke, M.D. (R-Bainbridge), Kay Kirkpatrick, M.D. (R-Marietta), and Ben Watson, M.D. (R-Savannah). 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses Humana's plans to expand its Medicaid business into Georgia, and it features Humana Medicaid Regional President Jocelyn Chisholm Carter, J.D.   

 The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses address the crucial need for people to get vaccinated and vaccine hesitancy – and it features Andrew Reisman, M.D., who is a family physician with the Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, and MAG's immediate past president. 

 La última edición del programa 'Top Docs' de la Asociación Médica de Georgia (MAG) aborda la necesidad crucial de que las personas se vacunen y las dudas sobre las vacunas, y presenta a Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA, profesor de la Escuela de Ciencias de la Universidad de Emory Medicina y decano asociado ejecutivo de Emory en Grady Hospital. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the Clarkston Community Health Center (CCHC) – which delivers free primary care and dental care and mental health services and prescriptions to marginalized individuals and the refugee community – and it features Gulshan Harjee, M.D., a long-time MAG member and one of CCHC's co-founders. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses VotER, which is a non-partisan and non-profit organization that encourages health care facilities to register health care workers, patients, and members of the community to vote. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the MAG Foundation's Georgia Physicians Leadership Academy (GPLA) and its ‘Mission Advancement' fundraising campaign – and it features Joy Maxey, M.D., F.A.A.P., one of the GPLA founders and a member of the GPLA Steering Committee, and Michelle Zeanah, M.D., F.A.A.P., a GPLA Steering Committee vice chair and a GPLA graduate.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show addresses the crucial need for lung cancer screening – and it features Drew Moghanaki, M.D., MPH, the section chief of radiation oncology at the Atlanta V.A. Medical Center and an associate professor at the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, and Michael R. Gieske, M.D., the east division physician director of primary care for the St. Elizabeth Physicians Group in Kentucky and the director of the low dose CT lung cancer screening program at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show features two medical student members of the MAG Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) who were deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's ‘Top Docs' show addresses the American Medical Association's (AMA) ‘2020 AMA Opioid Task Force Report.'

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's ‘Top Docs' show is a special House of Delegates episode that addresses the MAG 401(k) Plan.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's ‘Top Docs' show is a special House of Delegates episode that addresses the MAG Healthcare Solutions Plan.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's ‘Top Docs' show is a special House of Delegates episode that features MAG President-elect Lisa Perry-Gilkes, M.D.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's ‘Top Docs' show is a special House of Delegates episode that features MAG Executive Director and CEO Donald J. Palmisano Jr. 

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia's ‘Top Docs' show is a special House of Delegates episode that features MAG President Andrew Reisman, M.D.

The latest edition of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) ‘Top Docs' show features Rev. Raphael Warnock, who serves as the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atanta and who is a Democratic nominee for one of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats.