The American Society of Hematology and the Nebraska Medical Association proudly nominate

Gamini Soori, MD, MBA, FACP, FRCP, CPE, for our AMA Board of Trustees. Dr. Soori is enthusiastically endorsed by the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of General Surgeons, the AMA Cancer Caucus, American Society of Radiation Oncology, American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Association of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, College of American Pathologists, Nebraska Chapter, Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, Nebraska Oncology Society, Nebraska Association of Ophthalmologists and the Metro Omaha Medical Society, Nebraska Dermatology Society and Lee County Medical Society, Fort Myers, FL.

 

Gamini Soori is a dedicated and proven AMA leader:

Board of Directors of AMA Foundation; Chair, AMA council on Long Range Planning and Development; Past-Chair, AMA IMG Section; Delegate, American Society of Hematology (ASH); Alternate Delegate, AMA IMG section; Past AMA Alternate representative to the Commission to End Healthcare Disparities; Member, Specialty and Service Society Representative to AMA Organized Medical Staff Section; Member, Private Practice Congress; Member, AMA Cancer Caucus; AMA Member Recruiter ...

 

 

Gamini Soori is a strong healthcare leader:

Honored by the AMA Foundation with the Excellence in Medicine Award for Leadership; Distinguished Service to Medicine Award, Nebraska Medical Association (NMA) and Metro Omaha Medical Society (MOMS); Board of Councilors of NMA; Board of Directors of NMA Foundation; Board of Directors of MOMS; Committee on Practice, ASH...

 

 

Gamini Soori is a visionary healthcare innovator:

Facing the threats to physician practices, Dr. Soori spearheaded an IPA (MIPPA) with only twelve members. Now approaching 1000 providers across Nebraska and Western Iowa, he serves as its President and CEO.

Engineered the first physican-led value-based health plan under Affordable Care Act, at Nebraska and Iowa Health Insurance Exchanges. Expanded nearly fifteen-fold in three years with realized gain-share for physicians.

Created and serves as the Medical Director of Nebraska Health Coalition Medicare ACO with 17,000 lives in its third year. Deployed MIPPA Telehealth Network to improve access to healthcare across Nebraska and Western Iowa. Spearheading two commercial ACOs with two national insurers. Collaborating with surgical groups, developed bundled payment programs for surgical procedures with direct employer contracting ...

 

 

Gamini Soori is an accomplished medical educator and researcher:

Appointed and re-appointed to the federal Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) by two secreataries of the U.S. DHHS. COGME makes recommendations to Congress on national physician workforce, GME and GME funding.

25-year Distinguished Service to Medicine Award from Creighton University School of Medicine, Nebraska.

Co-founder and Principal Investigator of NCI-funded Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium. Leadership in cancer research at the NCI with over 100 publications and on editorial board of a major medical journal ...

 

 

Gamini Soori is a passionate advocate for physicians and physician empowerment:

Congressional lobbying team, ASH. Annual Capitol Hill visits on physician reimbursement, SGR, NIH funding, GME and other advocacy issues ...

 

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Testimonials

 

Dr. Gamini Soori is a rare physician with vision, coupled with the energy, perseverance, and knowledge to bring great ideas to life. He is nationally known for founding Midwest Independent Physicians Practice Association, which began with twelve doctors in 2009 and now has over 800 members. In 2013 he introduced one of the nation’s first physician-led health plans offered on Health Insurance Exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.

 

He stays at the cutting edge of medicine, both in his busy hematology oncology practice, and his research activities. His position as Medical Director of Midwest Health Coalition, a statewide Accountable Care Organization, gives him firsthand experience as this new payment model evolves.

 

For many years he has made time to work tirelessly for the American Medical Association in many roles, putting into practice his strong belief that physicians are most qualified to make policy decisions regarding health care. He received the Excellence in Medicine Award for Leadership from the AMA Foundation in 2006. Starting in June 2015, he will be the Chair of the AMA Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD). He is a past Chair of the AMA IMG section as well, representing over 35,000 AMA members in that capacity.

 

He has the experience and knowledge to work productively with government to improve patient care and physician practice. He fosters effective communication on the state level through leadership positions in our local and state medical societies, as well as nationally in past positions lobbying on behalf of the American Hematology Society, and the Federal Council on Graduate Medical Education, and through service on the American Hospital Formulary Service Experts Panel,

 

As a practicing cancer specialist, he understands physicians’ daily struggles. Teaching at Creighton medical school keeps him in touch with medical students, residents, and fellows. When he is in a meeting, he is an exceptional listener. As a member of the AMA Board of Trustees, we are confident that his limitless energy will help strengthen physician leadership and involvement, and continuously improve health care policy and our practice environment.

 

The Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons strongly recommends Dr. Soori for the AMA Board of Trustees.

Sincerely,

 

Jane Baley, MD

 

NAEPS Executive Committee Member

 

 

 

 

 

Metro Omaha Medical Society

 

7906 Davenport Street

www.omahamedical.com

Phone 402.393.1415 Omaha, NE 68114-3678

Fax 402.393.3216

 

June 5, 2015

 

Dear AMA members,

 

If you want a passionate advocate for organized medicine and someone who has tirelessly stepped forward to work on behalf of physicians for much of his career, then Dr. Gamini Soori should be your choice for the AMA Board of Trustees.

 

Dr. Soori has championed private practices, founding the Midwest Independent Physicians Practice Association, which now boasts more than 800 members. He actively seeks out opportunities to establish relationships with government leaders in order to make sure physician voices and patient well-being are heard in public policy debates.

 

While managing a demanding practice, he has carved time to devote to the AMA, serving in several capacities, including incoming Chair of the AMA Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD). He’s likewise committed to the Nebraska Medical Association and the Metro Omaha Medical Society. He just finished serving as our Chair of Public Relations and is currently on the NMA Board of Councilors.

 

In every role he has assumed, he thoughtfully seeks out solutions and innovative ideas to meet the issues facing healthcare today. One example-- he launched the first physician-driven health plan in the country to be offered on the health exchanges in the wake of the Affordable Care Act.

 

We are proud and honored to work alongside Dr. Soori and to benefit from his leadership. We have no doubt he will serve the AMA admirably and bring integrity, compassion and strategic thinking to his role as a Trustee. We encourage you to make him your candidate of choice.

 

Very Sincerely Yours,

 

Deb Esser, MD 

 

President 

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May 10, 2017

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American Medical Association
Attention: AMA Family Practice Delegation AMA Plaza
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 39300
Chicago, IL 60611-5885

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To Whom It May Concern:

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On behalf of the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, I am pleased to endorse Gamini Soori, MD, MBA, FACP, FRCP, CPE, for nomination as a candidate for the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association (AMA).

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Dr. Soori is a healthcare leader evident by his corpus of work throughout his career. He has dedicated himself to serve in many capacities. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Medical Oncology and Hematology, and has been an active AMA member. He has been actively involved in advocating for physicians with the congressional lobbying team, ASH. He made annual Capitol Hill visits on physician reimbursement, SGR, NIH funding, GME and other advocacy issues. His passion for the field is evident in his advocacy involvement from a grassroots, state and national level.

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He has also worked to innovatively address pressing needs in the field. This includes deploying a Telehealth Network to improve access and spearheaded two ACOs with Blue Cross and Cigna. He helped develop bundled payments for surgical procedures through direct employer contracting. Dr. Soori also spearheaded an IPA (MIPPA) with only 12 members, which now exceeds 1,000 providers in NE and IA.

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Dr. Soori has been a part of national research leadership, with over 100 publications, and serves on the Editorial board of major medical journal.

Dr. Soori’s passion and dedication to field of medicine would be an asset to AMA’s Board of Trustees.

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Sincerely,

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Trisha M. Sams NAFP

President

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Liz A. Simon, MPA, MSW Omaha Executive Vice President

Trisha M. Sams, MD Utica President

Aaron D. Lanik, MD Omaha President-elect

Steven M. Williams, MD Omaha
Vice President

Patrick A. Hotovy, MD York Secretary-Treasurer

Christine M. Jeffrey, MD Omaha Immediate Past President

11920 Burt Street, Suite 170, Omaha, NE 68154 | Phone 402-505-9198 | FAX 402-505-9281 | lsimon@nebrafp.org

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