Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
John Brumsted, M.D., Elected President of Vermont Medical Society
December 1, 2008
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BURLINGTON VT - Shelburne resident John R. Brumsted, M.D., was elected president of the Vermont Medical Society for 2008 - 2009 at the Society's 195th Annual Meeting on October 25. The Vermont Medical Society represents more than 1,500 physicians licensed in Vermont.
Dr. Brumsted is Chief Quality Officer for Fletcher Allen and served as Chief Medical Officer for Fletcher Allen from 1998 - 2005. He was Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the University of Vermont College of Medicine from 2000 - 2006. Dr. Brumsted is also a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist with medical staff privileges in gynecology and reproductive endocrinology at Fletcher Allen.
During his inaugural speech, Dr. Brumsted discussed the VMS's legislative priorities for 2009 and the Vermont Blueprint for Health, a statewide chronic care initiative that Fletcher Allen actively supports.
"During the last 3 years, communities in Vermont have implemented improved diabetes care and prevention through provider training, expanded use of information technology, Clinical Microsystems training, self management workshops and support for community prevention programs," said Dr. Brumsted. "I'm personally involved in one of the Blueprint pilot communities and I feel they offer a great opportunity to provide primary care physicians with the necessary support and resources to treat their patients with chronic conditions in an optimal manner."
Dr. Brumsted received his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School in 1978. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, at the University of Vermont.
About the Vermont Medical Society
The Vermont Medical Society represents more than 1,500 physicians licensed in Vermont. The mission of the Vermont Medical Society is to serve the public by facilitating and enhancing physician's individual and collective commitments, capabilities and efforts to improve the quality of life for the people of Vermont through the provision of accessible and appropriate health care services.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.FletcherAllen.org.
