Voting Information
Voting for the next Governor-elect begins September 27, 2024, and concludes on November 1, 2024.
Eligible voting members (MACPs, FACPs, Members, and 2-year Resident/Fellow Members with an elect date of 9/1/2022 or earlier) will receive an election email containing their unique and personal voting credentials to vote online.
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Please review the Governor-elect candidate bios and statements below. When you are ready to vote, return to your election email and follow instructions to cast your ballot!
James M. McCarthy, MD, FACP
To learn more about Dr. McCarthy, read their biosketch below.
Laura E. Trask, MD, FACP
To learn more about Dr. Trask, read their biosketch below.
Candidate Bios
Candidate Statement: The US Air Force gave me many opportunities to not only practice Internal Medicine, but to learn organizational and leadership skills at a young age. Within my first year out of residency, I was the Chief of Internal Medicine which quickly became Chief of the Medicine Flight over several areas. I have been involved with the ACP both in the USAF as well as in Maine. I have chaired and led large groups of physicians for positive changes both clinically and operationally and feel I can bring that experience to the Board of Governors. I am also in the Maine Chapter of SHM on their version of the GAC, which helps to bring insights from both statewide organizations to the other. For many years I have served on the Maine Governor’s Advisory Council, and I would like to further help my chapter by representing it on the Board of Governors.
Medical School Education: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Present Employment Position: Lead Hospitalist, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (NL EMMC), Bangor, ME
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Active Member since 2007; Hospitalist Member, Governor's Advisory Council since 2008; Governor's Advisory Council, Society of Air Force Physicians, U.S. Air Force Chapter 1999-2002
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2020
Other Appointments/Activities: Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine, Society of Hospital Medicine; Lead Hospitalist, NL EMMC since 2007; Numerous hospital and system committees both as member and chair to include chair of: NL EMMC P&T, NL System Formulary Committee, NL Hospitalist Standards Workgroup, and member of Medical Group Oversight CMT, Long Length of Stay CMT, Critical Care Quality Group, multiple workgroups for orderset Plans and Standardization
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Process flows and standardization - Having worked on and help many inpatient initiatives for ordersets in how they are designed and flow to aid physicians not only provide great care, but also to make their work flows as smooth as possible within the realm of our EMR. This includes designing and helping to build insulin calculators for nurse-driven protocols regarding IV insulin for hyperglycemia, perioperative care and DKA as well as IV heparin; Mentoring physicians not only in how to maneuver in their daily clinical lives in the hospital, but also as future leaders within the institution/system; Medical student and resident education
Candidate Statement: Although I am an endocrinologist, I consider Internal Medicine my first love and home. I have been on the Governor's Advisory Council for the Maine Chapter of the ACP since after I finished residency in 2004, only pausing when I did my fellowship. When I returned to Maine in 2012, I was recruited to help write our Chapter Strategic Plan and have been a member of the GAC ever since. I have served on the Education Committee and am the Chairperson of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. I have expertise in medical education, serving as preceptor for the Endocrine rotation at VA Maine. I enjoy taking care of diabetes, particularly insulin pump therapy. I also have special expertise in caring for our veterans and have helped hundreds of transgender individuals transition with hormone therapy. I am honored to run for Governor of the Maine Chapter of the ACP.
Medical School Education: University of Vermont
Post-Doctoral Training: Maine Medical Center; Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine and Endocrinology; Diabetes and Metabolism
Present Employment Position: Endocrinologist, VA Maine
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Member, Governor's Advisory Council; Chair, DEI Committee
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2012
Other Appointments/Activities: Site Director, Specialty Clinic, VA Maine for Maine Medical Center Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residents
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Diabetes Mellitus; Transgender Medicine; Medical Education
FAQ
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