Columbia County chapter of the
New York State Academy of Family Physicians

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of this group shall be to:

Disseminate the message of what Family Practice really is.
Serve as role models for Family Physicians and other primary care medicine providers.
Encourage interested people to pursue careers in Family Practice and primary care medicine.
Represent the interests of Family Physicians and their patients before the decision making bodies at every level of government.
Work on reform of the health care system to improve access, affordability, and efficiency through primary care.
Serve as a clearinghouse for health-related information to the public, both directly and through the media.
Promote health maintenance through preventive care and health promotion, both in the office setting and in public.
Foster communication among the Family Physicians in the county.
Serve as the liaison between Family Physicians in the county and state and national medical organizations.
Collaborate with hospitals and medical schools to bring resources to the county for the education of students, residents, and physicians in Family Practice. pg2/94

PRESS RELEASE

HUDSON, NY (03/01/1994) - The New York State Academy of Family Physicians is proud to announce the reactivation of the Columbia County Chapter. It was originally founded during the 1960's by a group of six local physicians. Notable among the early members were Dr. Eugene Rogati, Dr. Henry Salm, and Dr. Henry Noerling. The new group is dedicated to improving the status of primary care medicine in general and Family Practice in particular. They hope to provide encouragement to people interested in pursuing careers in Family Medicine, promote preventive health care to the public, and provide a resource for health-related information. The officers currently are President - Dr. Philip Gilly, Vice President - Dr. Neal Baillargeon, Secretary - Dr. Robert Davenport, Treasurer - Dr. Charles Kucera.

MEMBERSHIP 1998

Columbia County
Family Physician	Office Address	Office Telephone
Gabriel Alarcon, DO	1301 River Street, Valatie, NY 12184	758-1766
Jeffrey Arp-Sandel, MD	11 Bristol Rd, Canaan, NY 12029	781-4725
Neal Baillargeon, MD	PO Box E Valatie, NY 12184	758-7252
Kathleen Catalano, DO	559 Route 23B Hillsdale, NY 12529	325-4988
Robert Davenport, MD	PO Box 130 Valatie, NY 12184	758-1351
Philip A. Gilly, MD	813 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534	822-8750
Karl Heymann, MD	Star Route 93 Hudson, NY 12534	537-4900
Vahe Keukjian, MD	713 Union Street Hudson, NY 12534	828-3327
Dilara Khandaker, MD	751 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534	828-5385
Stephen Krizar, MD	1301 River Street Valatie, NY 12184	758-1766
Charles Kucera, MD	751 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534	828-4647
Joseph Lalka, MD	29 Jones Avenue Chatham, NY 12037	392-2277
William Murphy, MD	Dardess Drive Chatham, NY 12037	392-6650
Monica Rogalski, DO	399 Hogsback Road Hudson, NY 12534	828-5656
John Silvernail, MD	11 Elm Street Philmont, NY 12565	672-5401
Theresa Sirico, DO	713 Union Street Hudson, NY 12534	828-3327
Susan Skarp, MD	31 Dardess Drive Chatham, NY 12037	392-6650
David Tuller, DO	Star Route 93 Hudson, NY 12534	537-4900

Family Physicians also active in Columbia County
Greene County
Paul Snapper, MD
SG Shanmuga-Sundarum, MD
Charles Sturges, MD
Ulster County
David Steres, MD
Dutchess County
Jean Jaeger, MD
Ken Schnide, MD
Albany County
Karen Butters-Pogge, MD
George Davis, MD
Maleka Hussain, MD