FSPHP Insights 

May 5, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 FSPHP Awards Recipients

FSPHP proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 FSPHP Board of Directors Service Awards and the 2025 FSPHP Presidential Recognition Awards on April 23rd during the FSPHP 2025 Conference & Annual Member Business Meeting in Seattle, WA.   

FSPHP President, Michael Baron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA presented the FSPHP 2025 Presidential Recognition Awards to: 

Mary Azzarito, Esq., Partner, Adler Cohen Harvey Wakeman Guekguezian LLP
For her Exceptional Legal Expertise and Unwavering Commitment to Advancing Physician Health

Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, FASAM, FSPHP, Chief Medical Officer; Washington PHP, Executive Medical Director
For his Exceptional Contributions as an Author and Advocate for Physician Health

Paul Earley, MD, DFASAM, FSPHP, Southeast Region Director; Medical Director Emeritus, Georgia PHP
For his Exceptional Contributions as an Author and Advocate for Physician Health

Alexis Polles, MD, Past Medical Director, Florida Professionals Resource Network
For her Exceptional Contributions as an Author and Advocate for Physician Health

FSPHP President, Michael Baron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA presented the FSPHP 2025 Board of Directors Service Awards to: 

Heather Wilson, MSW, CFRE, CAE, Executive Director, Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society 
Secretary

Art Hengerer, MD, FACS, Past Chair of NY Board of Profess. Medical Conduct; Past Chair of FSMB Board; Chair of Dept of Otolaryngology at University of Rochester
Public Member

Joseph Jordan, PhD, CEO, North Carolina Professionals Health Program
Southeast Region Director

Kelley Long, MBA, Executive Director, Ohio Professionals Health Program
Treasurer

Doris Gundersen, MD, Medical Director Emerita, Colorado Physician Health Program
Western Region Director

Kay O'Shea, CADC, MAC, CTP, Director, STL-Professionals Health Program
Central Region Director

Molly Rossignol, DO, Medical Director, New Hampshire Professionals Health Program
Northeast Region Director

P. Bradley Hall, MD, DFASAM, Executive Medical Director, West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program
Director-at-Large (not pictured)

Dr. Eric Lott, Kristy Cole, & Dr. Michel Sucher of Arizona Community Bridges, Inc. with Dr. Michael Baron

Dr. Edwin Kim, Heather Wilson,  MSW, CFRE, CAE & Katie Gruber, MSW, CADC with Dr. Michael Baron

Kelli C. Jacobsen, MSW, LCSW  of  the Utah Professionals Health Program with Dr. Michael Baron

FSPHP Recognizes PEERTM & ETATM Program Completions 

FSPHP recognized the programs and organizations that completed the Performance Enhancement and Effectiveness Review™ (PEER™) Program and the FSPHP Evaluation and Treatment Accreditation™ (FSPHP-ETA™) program on April 23rd during the Opening & Welcome Session of the FSPHP 2025 Conference & Annual Member Business Meeting in Seattle, WA.   

The PEER™ Program is a structured review process designed to empower PHPs and other safety-sensitive professional health programs to use the 2019 FSPHP Physician Health Program Guidelines as a practical tool for identifying opportunities to optimize performance and effectiveness in alignment with best practices among PHPs.

PEER™ Program Completions:

  • Community Bridges, Inc. Professionals Medical Monitoring Program (Arizona) 
  • Pennsylvania Physicians’ Health Program 
  • Utah Professionals Health Program 

The purpose of the FSPHP-ETA™ program is to recognize evaluation and treatment services that are qualified to specialize in the care of medical students, residents, career physicians, and other healthcare workers in safety-sensitive occupational roles, through a valid, reliable, and rational assessment process that demonstrates compliance with objective standards. The FSPHP-ETA™ program will encourage consistency and quality improvement among providers who work with this safety-sensitive population.

ETA™ Program Completions:

  • UF Health-Florida Recovery Center
  • Windrose Recovery Chicago LLC dba Positive Sobriety Institute

Learn more about PEER™ and ETA™

David Fields, LCSW, Dina Smith, LMHC, MCAP, Rachel Waters & Dr. Scott Teitelbaum of UF Health Florida Recovery Center with Dr. Michael Baron

Katie Sleman, MEd, LCPC & Dominic Angres, LCPC, CADC of Windrose Recovery Chicago LLC dba Positive Sobriety Institute with Dr. Michael Baron

Help Shape the Future - Join an FSPHP Committee!

FSPHP relies on passionate member volunteers to drive our mission and shape the future of physician and professional health. By joining a committee, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:

  • Advocate for member interests and help shape key initiatives
  • Support causes that align with your passion for physician and professional health
  • Contribute to meaningful programs that make a lasting impact
  • Expand your professional network and collaborate with colleagues nationwide
  • Develop leadership skills while driving meaningful change
  • Play a pivotal role in the future of FSPHP
  • Gain recognition as a national thought leader in the field

Visit the FSPHP Committees webpage to explore opportunities and find the right committee for you!

Email [email protected] with questions.

 

Dr. Edwin Kim to Speak at RCMA Virtual Conference on Physicians' Well-Being - July 18th

Dr. Edwin Kim, FSPHP President-Elect, will be a featured speaker at the Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA) 37th Annual Virtual Conference on Physicians’ Well-Being. Speakers will explore effective strategies for addressing disruptive physician behavior, provide key legal and legislative updates and best practices for well-being committees.