Whereas, Dr. Lovelace has been an instructor with South Carolina AHEC for many years and because of his involvement with the organization, Dr. Lovelace was an inaugural member of the AHEC Institute for Primary Care (IPC), which began in 2012. He remains active in the program and Lovelace Family Medicine is one of the most sought after sites for rotation. As an IPC Preceptor, Dr. Lovelace shared his model for an interprofessional communitybased weight management program that has become the basis for an MUSC/SC AHEC telemedicine weight management project, which began in April 2014. Over the years, many Wellness Connect, practitioners have been attracted to the practice established by Dr. Lovelace in Prosperity. Six physicians and one nurse practitioner have received funding from the SC AHEC Rural Physician Program to practice at Lovelace Family Medicine; and Whereas, the members of the Senate are grateful for the service that Dr. Lovelace has provided to the citizens of this State, and the members wish him well in all his future endeavors. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate: That that members of the Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Oscar Lovelace on being named the 2015 Family Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Family Physicians and recognize him for an outstanding career as a family practice physician. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Oscar Lovelace. XX
Whereas, Dr. Lovelace has been an instructor with South Carolina AHEC for many years and because of his involvement with the organization, Dr. Lovelace was an inaugural member of the AHEC Institute for Primary Care (IPC), which began in 2012. He remains active in the program and Lovelace Family Medicine is one of the most sought after sites for rotation. As an IPC Preceptor, Dr. Lovelace shared his model for an interprofessional communitybased weight management program that has become the basis for an MUSC/SC AHEC telemedicine weight management project, Wellness Connect, which began in April 2014. Over the years, many practitioners have been attracted to the practice established by Dr. Lovelace in Prosperity. Six physicians and one nurse practitioner have received funding from the SC AHEC Rural Physician Program to practice at Lovelace Family Medicine; and Whereas, the members of the Senate are grateful for the service that Dr. Lovelace has provided to the citizens of this State, and the members wish him well in all his future endeavors. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate: That that members of the Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Oscar Lovelace on being named the 2015 Family Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Family Physicians and recognize him for an outstanding career as a family practice physician. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Oscar Lovelace. XX
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