OBGYN.net U.S. State Representative - Georgia

JAY M. KULKIN, MD, MBA, FACOG

TELEPHONE: W- 770-386-0640 ext.17

Date of Birth: March 27, 1952

Family:

Children -Matthew Age 18, Dana Age 15

Education

1997	MBA Degree-Graduate of Inaugural Class at Kennesaw State University-- Program for Physician Executives
June 1982	Internship and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
1981-1982	Administrative Chief Resident
June 1978	University of Miami School of Medicine, MD Degree
June 1974	Emory University, Atlanta, GA, BA Chemistry

License

Composite State of Georgia Board of Medical Examiners

Professional Positions

1997	Medical Director-BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia (see attached for responsibilities and accomplishments)
1997	President-Medical Resource Group Inc. Responsibility:-President of managed care consulting firm- national seminar production combining business and related clinical issues.
1996	Associate Medical Director and Chairman of Medical Management Committee -- Dekalb PHO Responsibility- begin a process to create quality guidelines, disease management protocols, develop outcome based clinician report cards, hospital-PHO activity based cost accounting study to assist in future global cap contract negotiations. Study referral patterns among medical and surgical specialties.
1996	OBNET Medical Director for United Health Care of Georgia Contract Proposal Responsibility-Developed response to RFI and RFP including projected utilization data in comparison to previous utilization patterns to establish acceptable cap rate. Contract awarded.
1995	Member of United Health Care of Georgia focus panel on Z scores- Participated in evaluation of physician evaluation process. Lead to modified Z score protocol.
1994-present	Founding board member of OBNET, a single specialty OB-GYN network. Responsibility- serve as executive committee member, member of board of directors, area Medical Director and member of the Finance Committee. Accomplishments- awarded contracts by Aetna, HealthSouth and United Health Care of Georgia
1984-1997	Atlanta Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. Founder, President, CEO and managing partner. Practice included normal and high risk obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, laser and endoscopic surgery. This is a collaborative practice employing two nurse midwives and two associates; William L. Hutchinson, MD and Christian Geltz, D.O.-- responsible for personnel, function as CFO, acquisition of managed care contracts.
1995	Member of Life of Georgia Advisory Panel Responsibility- advisory capacity regarding development of managed care plan, employee benefits, physician standards
1989-1992	Owner and President of Laparoscopy Seminars produced several meetings for general surgeons and gynecologists Responsibility- owner and founder of seminar company. created meeting topics, advertising, graphic design, CME credit acquisition, cognate acquisition from ACOG
1982-1984	Atlanta Gynecology and Obstetrics, P.C.- Private practice physician Member of Blue Choice Peer Review Panel Responsibility-review surgical cases for appropriateness of indication. Serve on the cesarean section reduction panel. Consultant to MAG Mutual and St. Paul Life Insurance Company for medical malpractice case reviews Participant at First Annual Symposium on Vertical Integration of Healthcare in Aspen, Colorado-1994

Organizations

• Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Member of the Society for Reproductive Medicine
• Member of Medical Association of Georgia
• Member of the Dekalb Medical Society
• Member of the Atlanta OB-GYN Society
• Member of the Atlanta Endoscopy Society
• Member of the Georgia OB-GYN Society

Presentations

1982	Grand Rounds- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida "DES Related Infertility"
1983	Grand Rounds- Dekalb Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia "Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)"
1984	Grand Rounds- Dekalb Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia "New Techniques in Gynecologic Endoscopy"
1985	Grand Rounds- Dekalb Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia "Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms in Women with Breast Cancer"
1990	Course Director- "Basic Laparoscopic Techniques"- Atlanta, Georgia - post graduate meeting for general surgeons-presented several lectures on surgical technique as well as moderator of entire session for two day meeting. Coordinated hands on laboratory
1990	Course Director- "Basic Laparoscopic Techniques" Atlanta, Georgia - post graduate meeting for general surgeons- presented several lectures, served as moderator. Coordinated hands on laboratory
1990	Course Director- "Basic Laparoscopic Techniques"-Atlanta, Georgia- post graduate meeting for general surgeons. Presented several lectures, served as moderator. Coordinated hands on laboratory.
1990	Course Director- "Advanced Laparoscopic Techniques for General Surgeons"- New York City, presented several lectures and served as moderator for this one day meeting
1991	Presentation to the William A. Little Society in Miami, Florida "Tissue Removal Techniques in Gynecologic Endoscopy."
1991	Presentation to national meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada-"Laparoscopic Treatment of Large Adnexal Masses"
1991	Booth presentation for Coherent Laser Corporation at the National Meeting of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Las Vegas, Nevada
1991	Moscow, USSR-presentation to the first International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy- "Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy"
1992	Course Director- Gynecologic Endoscopy for Gynecologists, Orlando, Florida presented several lectures, moderator and coordinator of hands on laboratory
1992	Course Director-Gynecologic Endoscopy- postgraduate meeting for gynecologists-New York City, presented several lectures, moderator and coordinator of hands on laboratory
1992	Presentation to Congress on Gynecologic Endoscopy, San Diego, California-"Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy"
1995	Grand Rounds -Dekalb Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia "Gatekeeper Gynecology-Guidelines for the Guard"
1996	IPA Compensation Under Capitation- the IPA Association of America, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
1997	Course Director- "Effective Management of OB-GYN Problems Under Capitation/ Business 101 for OB-GYN’s"
1997	Presentation- "Capitation- Learning the Basics"-The IPA Association of America, Atlanta ,Georgia

Preceptorships

• Dr. Harry Reich- Pennsylvania- two sessions each lasting two days in the operating room performing advanced endoscopic procedures.
• Dr. Maurice Bruhat- Clairmont Ferrand, France-1 day preceptorship in the operating room performing advanced endoscopic procedures.

Special clinical interests and recognition

• Minimally invasive surgery
• Reducing cost in medical procedures and practice
• Lowering cesarean section rates
• Improving quality of women’s health care
• rated most cost effective Obstetrician - Gynecologist by Dekalb Medical Center PHO.

Other Managed Care Seminars and Accomplishments

• 1997-ACPE-Capitation and Risk Contracting- San Antonio, Texas
• 1997-ACPE-Managing the Problem Physician, Disease Management Programs- Indian Wells, California
• 1998-Accepted as candidate by ACPE for Certified Physician Executive degree- first physician in the USA to achieve this status solely as a result of MBA training
• 1998-Invited to serve on Advisory Board at CYTYC Corporation, Massachusetts

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