Bill Text: MS HC105 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Dr. Stephen Sudderth; recognize and commend for his efforts to battle obesity in the State of Mississippi.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Failed) 2012-05-03 - Died In Committee [HC105 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2012-HC105-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representatives Monsour, Flaggs, Gunn
House Concurrent Resolution 105
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. STEPHEN SUDDERTH UPON BEING NAMED THE SECOND PHYSICIAN IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION IN CORE TREATMENT OF OBESITY, AND RECOGNIZING HIS ENTERPRISING METHODS IN BATTLING OBESITY IN THIS GREAT STATE.
WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Sudderth of Vicksburg, Mississippi, has been named as the second physician in the State of Mississippi to receive the highest certification of achievement to a practitioner in the specialty of comprehensive treatment for patients diagnosed with obesity by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sudderth obtained a medical doctorate from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1988, prior to completing his residency as the Chief Resident of General Surgery at University of Nevada School of Medicine; and
WHEREAS, in his current practice at Vicksburg Surgical Associates and Premier Medical Weight Loss of Mississippi, Dr. Sudderth receives a large number of patient referrals from family medical doctors, internal medicine doctors, cardiologists and satisfied patients for persons that are suffering from high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and many other medical problems, and he works with employers to ensure that their employees have healthy weight management education and treatment available; and
WHEREAS, with extensive training in obesity, Dr. Sudderth is able to provide the best possible medical solution in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and obesity; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sudderth has authored numerous presentations and research publications outlining and sharing his knowledge and proficiency in battling obesity, most notably: as a guest speaker on laparoscopic bariatric surgery before the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Conference in October 2004; through his article, Mississippi, America's Most Obese State: How Can We Salvage Her Future?, published in the Mississippi State Medical Association Journal in March 2011; and through a bariatric surgery presentation and lecture for a local hospital in September 2004; and
WHEREAS, holding memberships in many professional societies and board affiliations, Dr. Sudderth is an involved affiliate in organizations, such as: American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine; American College of Surgeons, Fellow; American Board of Surgery; American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons; Mississippi Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; American Society of Bariatric Physicians; American College of Surgeons, Conference Liaison; American Medical Association; Southern Medical Association; Mississippi State Medical Association; Mississippi Chapter of American College of Surgeons; and West Mississippi Medical Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sudderth has had the honor of delivering a presentation to the Mississippi State Medical Licensure Board regarding increasing the regulations over bariatric medicine, and he has also used his proficiency in bariatric medicine and surgery to develop and implement a highly successful bariatric surgery and bariatric medicine program at River Region Hospital in Vicksburg; and
WHEREAS, Mississippi has the highest rate of obesity in this nation at 34.4 percent, causing significant health problems and early death of this state's citizens that are affected by this complex disease, and the advanced study of Dr. Sudderth in bariatric medicine and surgery is due to the reality that very few physicians have extensive, practical or clinical training for treating obesity; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to commend excellence in medical advancements, such as those made by Dr. Sudderth, that help eradicate grave diseases suffered by the citizens of this great state:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend Dr. Stephen Sudderth upon being named as the second physician in the State of Mississippi to receive the highest certification of achievement to a practitioner in the specialty of comprehensive treatment for patients diagnosed with obesity, and recognize his continued efforts to battle obesity in this state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Dr. Sudderth and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
