Position Statement Allan Studniberg, MD, CCFP

I once again ask for your support as I seek re-election in the upcoming OMA District 11 election for the position of Board Director.

Since joining the OMA Board in April 2003, I have been named to the Education and Prevention Committee and the MRC Review Committee (NOT the MRC itself, but an OMA Committee). The MRC Review Committee released a well-received report that should form the basis of long-needed reform to restore fairness to the audit process. I am also on a District 11 advisory committee regarding physician well-being.

I think that these choices help illustrate my concerns about our profession.

We must continue to battle unfair unjust MRC audits until no one fears receiving “the letter” that you and I know would mean a $105,000 assessment 98 times out of 100.

The Education Committee is truly preventative in nature: the Schedule of Benefits general preamble is being rewritten under its auspices and periodic notices are published to try to educate about billing matters to reduce the chance of an audit.

My involvement with the physician well-being advisory committee has made me appreciate how lucky I am to have (so far) enjoyed good health in spite of the stresses that we all face daily. There is a desperate need to restore pride in our profession; I think the best way to do this is a proper and decent contract so we can provide the care we are capable of, that our patients need, and that the government is morally obligated to fund.

Yes – I am a family physician. Yes – I have remained active as Vice-President of the Coalition of Family Physicians. And YES – I can represent both family doctors and specialists. I can do this because my personal goal is fair treatment for all physicians, especially in the upcoming negotiations. I first became active in medical politics 10 years ago after I listened to a colleague, a specialist, tell me at 1 a.m. , as I waited for my patient to deliver, about what the thresholds were doing to him. He was being penalized for no other reason than he was a physician.

The need for fair treatment is why I got involved in medical politics 10 years ago and why I want to remain involved. Much work remains to be done and I would like to be there on your behalf.

I thank you for your support in the past and ask that you continue to allow me to represent you at the OMA Board.

Curriculum Vitae Allan Studniberg , MD, CCFP

Born: August 25, 1954 , Toronto , Ontario

Marital status: Married, since 1977, to Gloria

Children: Brian – BBA ( Schulich School of Business),
Michael – University of Toronto , Electrical Engineering (3 rd year)
Robin – grade 12

Office Address: 2020 Brimley Road, Scarborough , Ontario , M1S 4R7

Phone: 416-293-2404

Fax: 416-321-1359

Degrees: CCFP, University of Toronto – 1981
MD, University of Toronto – 1979

Current Partner, Agincourt Medical Centre, Scarborough – a group

Practice: family practice (1981 to present)
Partner and active participant, Centenary After Hours Clinic
Partner and active participant, Grace Hospital After Hours Clinic
Community Office Preceptor for Family Medicine Residents
Community Teacher for Clinical Clerks

Hospital Active staff, Centenary Health Centre (1981 to present)

Privileges: Obstetrical privileges, Centenary Health Centre (1981 to present)
Courtesy staff, the Scarborough Hospital , General Division
Courtesy staff, the Scarborough Hospital , Grace Division

Committee Board member, Coalition of Family Physicians (since 1997)

Work: Vice President, Coalition of Family Physicians (since April 2002)
OMA Board Director (since April 2003)
Member OMA MRC Review Committee
Member OMA EPC Committee
Member OMA District 11 Physician Well-being Advisory Committee Member OMA District 11 Executive Committee