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Oppose “Behind the Counter” Drug Proposal by Food and Drug Administration
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 2
Action Taken: Approved
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International MedicalGraduates Section
Committee: B (Legislation)
Oppose Discrimination in Residency Selection Based on Location of Medical School
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 3
Action Taken: Approved
Author(s): Venkat K. Rao, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International MedicalGraduates Section
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Support Readily Available Drug Formularies
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 4
Action Taken: No Action
Author(s): Samasandrapalya K. Kiran, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International Medical Graduates Section
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Medicare Denial of Reimbursement for Certain Unavoidable Complications
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 5
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International Medical Graduates Section
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Formation of a National Food Safety Organization to Monitor Food Safety
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 6
Action Taken: No Action
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International MedicalGraduates Section
Committee: D (Public Health)
Waiver of United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2-CS Requirements
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 7
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Author(s): Venkat K. Rao, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International MedicalGraduates Section
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Insurance Companies’ Participation in Funding Graduate Medical Education to Solve Physician Shortage
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 8
Action Taken: Approved
Author(s): Venkat K. Rao, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International MedicalGraduates Section
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Ensuring Diversity in United States Medical Licensing Examination Exams
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 9
Action Taken: Disapproved
Author(s): Venkat K. Rao, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International Medical Graduates Section
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Bill of Rights for J1-Visa Holding Physicians
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 10
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Author(s): Rima M. Jibaly, MD, and Venkat K. Rao, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International MedicalGraduates Section
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Seek Guidelines for Handling Prejudiced Patients
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 11
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Author(s): Mouhanad Hammami, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International Medical Graduates Section
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
Preserving a Physician’s Right of Conscience
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 12
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Author(s): Kenneth J. Edwards, MD
Sponsor: Kenneth J. Edwards, MD, Berrien County
On behalf of:
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
MSMS to Advocate for State Sponsored Evidence-Based Drug Detailing to Curtail Costs
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 13
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
On behalf of: St. Clair County Delegation
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
Safeguard National Provider Identifier and Physician Privacy
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 14
Action Taken: Approved
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
On behalf of: St. Clair County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Publish Nutritional Facts of Restaurant Food
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 15
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
On behalf of: St. Clair County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Supporting Primary Care Specialties
Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 16
Action Taken: Approved
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
On behalf of: St. Clair County Delegation
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)