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<DIV>Gregory Hill, D.O. HPF Class of 2004-2005<BR></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> "Cooper, Nancy" <cooper@oucom.ohiou.edu><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> "hlthpol@listserv.ohio.edu" <hlthpol@listserv.ohio.edu><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Mon, October 5, 2009 10:56:08 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Hlthpol] Graduation HPF Class of 2009/Welcome HPF Class of 2010<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DIV>Hello Fellows and List Serve Members: <B>Congratulations</B> to the fifteenth class of the Health Policy Fellowship 2008-2009 upon their graduation held in Washington DC, September 26-27, 2009. </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Welcome</B> to the sixteenth Class of the Health Policy Fellowship 2009-2010, who began their year at Orientation at NYCOM in August 2009. </DIV>
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<DIV><I><B>Members of the </B></I><I><B>graduating HPF Class of 2008-2009 </B></I><I><B>include</B></I></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2><B>Natasha N. Bray, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2>NOVA Southeastern University </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2>College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2>Fort Lauderdale, FL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Assistant Professor of Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sponsor: NSU-COM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Institute of Medicine Report on Resident Work Hours</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Nancy A. Bono, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Chair of Family Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>New York Institute of Technology</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>New York College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Old Westbury, NY</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sponsor: NYCOM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Childhood Obesity and the Media</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Barbara Greenwald, B.A.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Project Development Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>New York Institute of Technology</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>New York College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Old Westbury, NY</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Journalism</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: NYIT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Take the High Ground: Allow MDs to Serve in Osteopathic Residency Programs</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Anna Z. Hayden, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Fort Lauderdale, FL </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Florida Osteopathic Medical Association</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Reducing Scheduled Drug Diversion & Abuse in Florida</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Randi Kodroff, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Florence, NJ </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Practice</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: Physicians and Pharmaceutical Companies-Breaking the Bond</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Christopher J. Labban, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Mesa, AZ </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Practice</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Improving Access to Primary Care in Underserved Areas</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Mark Notman, Ph.D.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Associate Professor </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Michigan State University</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>East Lansing, MI</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Chief Technical and Financial Officer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: MSU-COM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions (OPTI): Policy Issues for the 21</I><FONT size=1><SUP><I>st</I></SUP></FONT><I> Century</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Mark A. Sanders, D.O., J.D., MPH</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>University of North Texas Health Science Center</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Fort Worth, TX</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Associate Professor Family Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: UNTHSC-TCOM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 </I>(H.R. 468/S. 245)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Patricia S. Sexton, DHEd</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Department of Family Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>ATSU Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Kirksville, MO</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Assistant Professor </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: ATSU-KCOM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>The Key to Positive Health Outcomes ~ Stay in School</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Gregory D. Smith, D.O., FACOFP</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Lincoln University/De Busk College of Osteopathic Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Harrogate, TN</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Associate Dean for Clinical Education</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Policy Brief: <I>Challenges in Primary Care Graduate Medical Education</I></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><I><B>Welcome HPF Class of 2010! Photos and biosketches available at</B></I><FONT size=2><I> </I></FONT><A href="http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/hpf/Biosketches2010/class2010.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><U>http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/hpf/Biosketches2010/class2010.html</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2><B>Jennifer Capezzuti, D.O., MPH, MBA</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2>Ft. Lauderdale, FL </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Practice</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2><B>Joanna Drowos, D.O., MPH, MBA, CQM</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Palm Beach County Health Department</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Riviera Beach, FL </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Practice/Preventive Medicine</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: NSU-COM </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Robert L. Hunter, D.O., CMD, FACOEP</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Huber Heights, OH </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Medial Director/Family Practice</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Ohio Osteopathic Association/Ohio Osteopathic Foundation; Grandview Hospital Foundation; Care Source Management Group</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Geetha Kumar, M.D.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>UMDNJ</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Cherry Hill, NJ </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Psychiatry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: UMDNJ</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2><B>James M. Lally, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Chino Valley Medical Center</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Chino, CA </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Practice</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Chino Valley Medical Center</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Elaine F. LeTarte, M.A.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Scottsdale, AZ </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Executive Director, Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Randy G. Litman, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Pikeville COM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Pikeville, KY </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Associate Dean Clinical Sciences</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Kentucky Osteopathic Medical Association</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Ronald C. Manning, J.D.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Planning and Operations</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>NYCOM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Old Westbury, NY </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Acting Associate Dean</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: NYCOM</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2><B>Ann K. Peton</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Director, National Center for the Analysis of Health Care Data</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2>EV-VCOM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Blacksburg, VA </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Director, NCAHD</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: EV-VCOM</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2><B>Paul D. Seltzer, D.O.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>West Palm Beach, FL </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Orthopedics </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Florida Osteopathic Medical Association</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 9pt"><FONT size=2><B>Layne E. Subera, D.O., FACOFP</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Skiatook, OK </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Specialty: Family Practice</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sponsor: Oklahoma Osteopathic Association</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><B>Sincere thanks to the sponsors of the HPF </B><B>C</B><B>lass of </B><B>2008-2009 and the HPF class of 2009-2010</B><B>. Your generous </B><B>support</B><B> is greatly appreciated.</B><B> NC</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Nancy Cooper, Coordinator<BR>Health Policy Fellowship<BR>307 Grosvenor Hall<BR>Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine<BR>Athens, OH 45701<BR>740 593-2017 phone<BR>740 593-1730 fax<BR><A href="mailto:coopern@ohio.edu" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:coopern@ohio.edu"><FONT color=#0000ff><U>coopern@ohio.edu</U></FONT></A></FONT></DIV>
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