1. “Hot Topics” from the ANG SG Office
Mark P. Gaul, MD, MPH
Col, USAF, CFS,
Director, ANGMS
Robert C. Desko, MD, FACS
Col, USAF, SFS
Deputy Director, ANGMS
Clinical and Operational Medicine
DATE/TIME: June 22, 2012—12:00 pm—1:30 pm
SPEAKER: Col Mark Gaul, MD &Col Robert Desko, MD
TITLE: “Hot Topics from the ANG Surgeon General’s Office”
22 June

2. Objectives
1. Define current medical concerns from the office of the Surgeon General—Col Gaul
2. Summarize Line of Duty and Disability and Duty Limitation concepts—Col Desko
3. Enumerate the 5 most common calls to NGB/SG for clarification—Col Desko

3. Current Medical Concerns: SG
New DANG: Lt Gen Clarke—standardization/equity
ANGRC/CC: Brig Gen Williams—resource the field
Conferences: RF, AMSUS, MHS
Teleconferences (Quarterly): SASs & MDG/CCs
ADFAC & JSG FAC
Sequestration, Budget Cuts & Accountability
Furloughs of GS employees
POM 14/15/16: anticipate cuts & movement
3 to 1 Initiatives
Vacancies: SAF/MRB, AFPC, SGP, SG

4. Current Medical Concerns: SGA
UMD Substitution Mismatches
Line for Medical
Medical for Medical
AFSC Qualification Waivers
GMU vs RMU vs MDG: organization vs function
Service Treatment Records (STRs)

5. Current Medical Concerns: SGAE
Medical Readiness Training—RF in the future?
AFSC Career Consultant/Manager Training
EMEDS Training: AlpenaCamp Bullis

6. Current Medical Concerns: SGAI
Inspections: HSICUIUEI
Success/Failure Rates (174th & 150th)
Prioritization for remainder of FY 13
Transition: Compliance to Efficiency & Outside to Inside
SIDMICT: Self-Assessment Checklist
AFI Reduction: Instruction vs Pamphlets
Sharepoint: on-line but with issues
Heads-up
Flight Deck Report

7. Current Medical Concerns: SGAS
Med Log DMLSS Training to CSDCs & HRF/CERFPs
Full-time Manpower Study
Budget Constraints (Contracts & Travel)
Anticipate More Audits/Accountability
HRF/CERFP JMEEL Review/Adjustments

8. Current Medical Concerns: SGAX (1)
Medical Transformation (EMEDS BasicsHRTs)
Adjudicating Appeals
FFGKX: Requirements Driven by AFSC Type & #
Medical Readiness Reporting: DRRS/SORTS/ART
Late Reports
Mismatches
CCATT line: Future Mission??
Alpena Divestiture

9. Current Medical Concerns: SGAX(2)
HRF/CERFP
EXEVAL/SEAT Results/Trends
Manpower Allocation Fix
Training Requirements
Domestic Operational Response
Home Station Response: 976 Packages
Hurricane Response: AE & MASFERPSS
Exercises: ??Future; Volk in July

10. Current Medical Concerns: SGP
TFI/TFE/TF2
Medical Special Pays
Mid-levels
Physicians on T32 & TFI Missions
RPA: Flight Time & TS Clearance
DDMS
Electronic Health Records
SAS Initial/Refresher Training
IDMTs & 4Hs
Packet Processing Metrics

11. Current Medical Concerns: SGPB
Full-time Manpower Study
ESOHCAMPs
HRF/CERFP CONOPS
Readiness Training: 1.5 Volk Field

12. Current Medical Concerns: SGPK
Directors of Psychological Health
Joint Contract
Pre & Post Award Protests
New Award Mar 2013: 95% Filled
Conversion from Contractor to Civilian (GS)
Suicide Rates

13. Current Medical Concerns: SGPM
IMR
81.9% (83% high; 82.6%)
Action Plans
Reporting Standardization Across Services
Separation Health Assessments (SHAs)
HRF/CERFP Smallpox & Anthrax Immunizations

14. Current Medical Concerns: SGPA/F
LODs
MEB/IDES & Case Management Division
DDES
Non-duty DDES
CCQAS
SAS Expiration; Nurse Requirements
Centralize???; Contract???
Privileging
Provider Recruiting

15. Current Medical Concerns
Questions?

16. Objectives
1. Define current medical concerns from the office of the Surgeon General—Col Gaul
2. Summarize Line of Duty and Disability and Duty Limitation concepts—Col Desko
3. Enumerate the 5 most common calls to NGB/SG for clarification—Col Desko