Back to Press Releases December 20, 2006 FMDA Announces that Dr. Le is First Futures Program Award Winner   West Palm Beach, Fla. -- Florida Medical Directors Association (FMDA) President Carl Suchar, DO, CMD, is pleased to announce that Dr. Boa An Andy Gia Le, MD, was the first recipient of its Futures Program at the recently-held, Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum conference at Disneys Contemporary Resort in Orlando. In addition to being provided with complimentary conference registration, free membership for one year, and numerous other benefits, Dr. Le was awarded an educational grant in the amount of $1,000.       Dr. John Potomski, Vice President, Florida Medical Directors Association (left), presents Dr. Le with a Certificate of Excellence in recognition of his FMDA Futures Program awards.. Dr. Le is a fellow in geriatrics at Florida Hospital Family Medicine in Orlando. He completed his residency at In His Image Family Medicine Residency, in Tulsa OK, where he also received his ministry ordination as well. Dr. Le completed his medical degree at Ross University School in Dominica, West Indies, and is licensed in both, Florida and Oklahoma. In 2006, Dr. Le was also an American Medical Directors Association Foundation Futures recipient.   Vice President Dr. John Potomski chaired the review committee for the Futures Program and was very pleased with the outcome. In addition to being a past president of FMDA, he is also a former chairman of the board.   The Futures Program was intended to promote physician practice in long-term care and geriatrics. We are very pleased with Dr. Les commitment to quality care of the elderly and congratulate him for his past efforts and look forward to his commitment to improving the quality of life and health care for Florida seniors, Potomski said.   The FMDA Futures Selection Committee ranked each applicant according to his or her essay, poster submission, and credentials. This unique program is open to residents and fellows in geriatrics, family practice, and internal medicine who are interested in practicing in long-term care and geriatrics.   For more information concerning the Futures Program please contact Ian Cordes, executive director, at ian.cordes@fmda.org, or call the business office at (561) 659-5581.   ###   FMDA, which is based in West Palm Beach, Fla., is the official state chapter of the American Medical Directors Association and a Specialty Society of the Florida Medical Association. The mission of FMDA is to promote the highest quality care in the postacute continuum by providing leadership, professional education, and advocacy.   The Florida Medical Directors Association represents more than 280 medical directors, attending physicians, physician assistants, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Floridas postacute care continuum including subacute care, hospice, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities, as well as in continuing care retirement communities.

Best Caring Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2006 is joint-sponsored by the American Medical Directors Association 
and Florida Medical Directors Association in conjunction with the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, 
and in collaboration with the American Academy of Home Care Physicians and the Florida Geriatrics Society.