YPS Section Leadership

PictureFola Fasuyi, MD
Fasuyi to Chair Young Physician Section in 2019
During the 2019 MSMA Annual Convention in Kansas City, members of MSMA’s Young Physician Section (YPS) met to elect leaders for 2019-20.

  • Fola Fasuyi, MD, a family practice physician from Rolla, was elected to serve as Chair of the YPS. Dr. Fasuyi has been an MSMA member since 2016 and is Vice Councilor for District 9.
  • Amanda Turner, MD, a family practice physician from Nevada, Mo., was elected YPS Vice Chair. Dr. Turner has been an MSMA member since 2015 and is Vice Councilor for District 6.
  • Thomas Lovinger, MD, a family practice physician from Lee’s Summit, was elected YPS Secretary. Dr. Lovinger has been an MSMA member since 2013.
  • Ramona Behshad, MD, a dermatologist from St. Louis, was elected YPS Treasurer. Dr. Behshad has been an MSMA member since 2012, was the YPS Councilor for 2017-19, and is President of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society. Dr. Behshad, was re-elected to a two-year term as the YPS Council representative.
  • Dr. Sarah Florio, MD, an internal medicine physician from Lee’s Summit, was re-elected to a two-year term as the YPS Vice Councilor. Dr. Florio has been an MSMA member since 2010 and served as YPS Vice Councilor for 2017-19. Dr. Florio also was elected as the YPS Delegate to the MSMA House of Delegates.

YPS discussed membership outreach efforts and the potential for hosting family events around the state before adjourning to a joint presentation, featuring Moneta Group financial advisors, with RFS and MSS members.

Bauerle Is Inaugural YPS Contributing Editor to Missouri Medicine

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      Jessica D. Bauerle, MD, MSMA member since 2016, has been appointed to the newly created position of
      Young Physician Contributing Editor to Missouri Medicine. She began a three-year term on Jan. 1. Bauerle is a
      practicing pediatric anesthesiologist in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

      She has an outstanding record of academic achievement, scientific publication, participation in medical
      education, and national and international community service. She has contributed chapters to three medical
      texts and will represent the interests of young, early-career physicians.
Young Physician Section Governing Council
The YPS Governing Council consists of five voting members:
From left to right are the members of the YPS Governing Council. They are  Dr. Fasuyi, Dr. Turner, Dr. Lovinger, Dr. Behshad and Dr. Florio
Chair:                
Fola Fasuyi, MD
Specialty: Family medicine
Rolla, Mo.

Vice Chair:       
Amanda Turner, MD
Specialty: Family medicine
Nevada, Mo.

Secretary:        
Thomas Lovinger, MD
Specialty: Family Medicine
Lee's Summit, Mo.
Treasurer:        
Ramona Behshad, MD
Specialty: Dermatology
St. Louis, Mo.

Councilor:        
Ramona Behshad, MD
Specialty: Dermatology
St. Louis, Mo.

Vice-Councilor:
Sarah Florio, MD
Specialty: Internal medicine
Lee’s Summit, Mo.
2019 YPS Delegate:    
Sarah Florio, MD
Specialty: Internal medicine
Lee's Summit, Mo.
Young Physician Section Delegate and Alternate Delegate Overview
The MSMA Young Physician Section (YPS) is allowed one delegate and one alternate delegate to serve on the MSMA House of Delegates (HOD) each year. The HOD meets annually at the MSMA Annual Convention. The 2020 Convention will be held April 3-5 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.

The YPS Delegate must be a member in good standing with MSMA. She/he will be the voting member for YPS within the House of Delegates. The Alternate Delegate must also be a member in good standing with MSMA. The Alternate Delegate will stand in for the Delegate if she/he is unable to attend the Annual Convention.

Responsibilities of Delegate:
  • Be the voting member for the YPS at the MSMA House of Delegates.
  • Review the Delegate Handbook prior to attending the MSMA Annual Convention. The Handbook will be mailed to Delegates in advance of the Annual Convention. All resolutions submitted by the February 1 deadline will be included in the handbook.
  • The YPS Delegate will be expected to attend:
  • Opening Session of the House of Delegates to be held Friday, April 3, at 8 a.m. at the Convention Hotel.
  • At least one Reference Committee meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020. The Reference Committee meetings overlap, so a delegate will not be able to attend the entirety of both meetings. Reference Committee A meets at 10 a.m.; Reference Committee B meets at 10:30 a.m.
  • YPS Program and Business Meeting on Saturday, April 4, (time is TBA).
  • Second Session of the House of Delegates to be held Sunday, April 5 at 8:15 a.m. at the Convention Hotel.
  • Delegates MUST register at the Registration Booth and identify themselves as a Delegate. The Delegate will then receive the Delegate’s badge. Each Delegate elected to the House of Delegates by his/her component medical society or section will be included on a Delegate’s List at the MSMA Registration Desk.
  • Only duly elected Delegates have the privilege of the floor at meetings of the House of Delegates. A Delegate may request the privilege of the floor for any other individual, and the Speaker may grant or deny privilege for the non-Delegate to speak.

Proceedings of the House of Delegates are conducted in accordance with Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, 4th Edition.
The 2018 Resolutions and their actions can be viewed here.