MARY BEARD STEGMAN, MD

HOPE of Southwest Florida, Inc.

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Fort Myers, FL 33908

TEL: 239-***-**** FAX: 239:482-7298 E-Mail: abpjx4@r.postjobfree.com

License No: ME 67266

CAREER GOALS: To be a compassionate caring physician and to make a difference in my patient s

lives. To educate medical professions and contribute to my community.

EXPERIENCE: HOPE of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Fl, Medical Director, 7/04 to present.

Average hospice census over 750. Responsible for the medical direction of home

care teams; supervise hospice physicians; provide medical management of two

inpatient hospice facilities; provide education in palliative medicine for physicians,

nurses, pharmacists, and the community.

Cypress Pain Management and Palliative Medicine Clinic, Fort Myers, Fl,

Medical Director, 8/98 to 7/04. Treat cancer and non-cancer pain. 90% of non-

cancer patients work full-time. Provide supportive care for patients being treated

for a malignancy. Speak nationally on Pain Management, Ethics and Palliative

Medicine. Serve on Ethics Committees of local hospitals. Member of Lee County

Medical Society Grievance Board

HOPE of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, Fl, Medical Director, 1/95 to 8/98.

Average census over 350. Responsible for the medical direction of palliative care

for 5 home care teams; supervised 6 Hospice physicians; provided medical

management of inpatient unit; created and updated protocols for pain and

symptom management. Wrote Pain & Symptom Control in Palliative Medicine.

Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI. 1/91 to 11/94. Associate

Medical Director. Average census 200. Opened 10-bed inpatient facility provided

medical management for inpatient unit and 2 home care teams. Organized an

AIDS hospice team. Developed Palliative Medicine Handbook for nurses and

physicians. Lectured to nurses, physicians, volunteers and community

organizations on palliative medicine, death & dying

Zambarano Memorial Hospital, Wallum Lake, RI. 7/91 to 11/94. Staff

physician. State-owned chronic care facility. Managed care of 45 chronically ill

residents. Organized a bereavement group for staff and patients. Provided

educational programs on pain control, bereavement, death & dying, and AIDS.

EDUCATION BROWN AFFILIATED HOSPITALS, Providence, RI. 1988 to 1991.

Hematology-Oncology Fellowship. Developed protocols for pancreatic and gastric

cancer. Originated BANHURT solution for the treatment of chemotherapy and

radiotherapy induced mucositis. Developed NOHURT for the treatment of

decubitus ulcers.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI. 1985-1988. Internal

Medicine Residency

SPARTAN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, West

Indies. 1-82 to 12-84. Clerkships in US. MD 12/84.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY. 8-75 TO 12-81. Completed degree in nursing and

then premedical studies.

LICENSES Active licenses in Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

BOARDS American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine, American

Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Academy of Pain

Management, Board Eligible Hematology-Oncology

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PUBLICATIONS Current Issues in Pain Management Mary Stegman, MD. Symposium

Spotlight. 1(7) 2002, 10-11

Control of pain: Every person's right Mary Stegman, MD, Orthop Nurse.

2001 Mar-Apr; 20(2): 31-6.

Evaluation and Management of Cardio respiratory Symptoms. Hospice and

Palliative Medicine Core Curriculum and Review Syllabus. American Academy

of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Kendal/Hunt Publishing Company,

Dubuque, Iowa 1999

Under-Treated Symptoms during the Last Days of Life. August 1998

Pain Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Providers Hospice Harmony.

Mary B. Stegman, MD, Hope Hospice, October 1997

Sedation in Palliative Care: A Fine Intentional Line Hospice Harmony. Mary

B. Stegman, MD, Hope Hospice, September 1997.

Delirium - The Edmonton Approach Hospice Harmony. Mary B. Stegman,

MD, Hope Hospice, July 1997.

Florida Law Support Physicians Engaged in Providing Pain Relief Hospice

Harmony. Mary B. Stegman, MD, Hope Hospice, June 1997

The Role of Total Parenteral Nutrition for Patients with Irreversible Bowel

Obstruction Secondary to Gynecological Malignancy . Hospice Harmony.

Mary B. Stegman, MD, Hope Hospice, May, 1997

Pain and Symptom Control in Palliative Medicine, Mary B. Stegman, MD,

Hope Hospice, March, 1997

Pain Control: Every Patient s Right, Mary B. Stegman, MD, Physician s

Focus, a five part series. January-May, 1997

Resolution of Tumor Pain with EMLA Cream, Mary B. Stegman, MD and

Cheryl A. Stoukides, Pharm D., Pharmacotherapy 1996, 16(4): 694-697.

A New Era for Hope, Introducing Hospice House, Mary Stegman, MD, The

Physicians Focus Spring, 1995.

Palliative Medicine Tip of the Month, Stat Sheet, Hospice Care of RI,

Pawtucket RI, Monthly column on Palliative Medicine, January - December

1994.

Resolution of Tumor Pain with EMLA Cream: A Case Report, M. Stegman

MD, C.A, Stoukides, Pharm D., The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative

Care, Volume 12, No 1, Jan/Feb 1995, p.19-21.

Palliative Medicine Training Manual, Mary Stegman MD, Hope Hospice,

February 1995.

Diffuse Rash Associated with Transdermal Fentanyl, M. Stegman MD,

Cheryl Stoukides, Pharm D., Clinical Pharmacy, Vol 11, March 1992, p. 222.

Integrated Modality Protocol for Carcinoma of the Pancreas: Pilot Program,

H.J. Wanebo, M Posner, A. Glicksman, M. Stegman, J. Koness, M. Verzeridis,

Roger Williams Hospital & Cancer Center, Brown University, Providence RI,

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NEW PRESENTATIONS IN 2002

New and Approved trends in Pain Management. Florida Nurses Association

Pain Management Nurses, January 24, 2003, Fort Myers, Florida

Non-cancer Pain Management. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Orlando, FL,

January 17, 2002

Pain Management and Lupus. Lupus Support Group, Fort Myers, FL, February

16, 2002.

Regulatory Issues in the Prescribing of Opioids. CME Dinner given in Orlando,

Indianapolis and Birmingham.

End of Life Care- Florida CME. Grand Rounds Manatee Memorial Hospital,

March 15, 2002. Bradenton, Florida

New Advances in Cancer Pain Management. Seminar on Aging. March 24,

2002, Miami, Florida

Ethics in the Management of the Elderly Patient, Seminar on Aging, April 13,

2002. Seattle, Washington

Acute and Chronic Management of Pain and Regulatory Issues. Annual

Seminar on Pain Management. April 18-19, 2002. Modesto, California

OTHER PRESENTAIONS:

Medical Management of the Dying, CME Program, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC,

March 22, 2001

Management of Chronic Pain with Opioids, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC, March

21, 2001

Management of Atypical Pain. Grand Rounds, John Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, March 30, 2001

Pain Management for Family Practice, University of Mississippi Medical center, Jackson,

Mississippi, April 24, 2001

Case Studies in Palliative Care, Medical Staff Meeting, Georgetown Hospital, Austin, TX, May

3, 2001

Management of acute Pain in the Hospital Setting. Grand rounds, Manchester Memorial

Hospital, Manchester, KY, July 27, 3002

Ethical * Regulatory Issues in Pain Management for the Geriatric Patient. Mississippi

Academy of Family Physicians, Annual Meeting, Destin, Fl, July 17, 2001

Medical Management of the Dying, CME Program, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC,

March 22, 2001

Management of Chronic Pain with Opioids, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC, March

21, 2001

Management of Atypical Pain. Grand Rounds, John Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, March 30, 2001

Pain Management for Family Practice, University of Mississippi Medical center, Jackson,

Mississippi, April 24, 2001

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Case Studies in Palliative Care, Medical Staff Meeting, Georgetown Hospital, Austin, TX, May

3, 2001

Management of acute Pain in the Hospital Setting. Grand rounds, Manchester Memorial

Hospital, Manchester, KY, July 27, 3002

Ethical & Regulatory Issues in Pain Management for the Geriatric Patient. Mississippi

Academy of Family Physicians, Annual Meeting, Destin, Fl, July 17, 2001

Empowerment to Pain Management. National Meeting of the National Association

Assistants. Atlanta, GA, May 30, 1999.

Pain Management in the Elderly. National Meeting of the American Society of

Pharmacists. Palm Springs, CA. May 11, 1999.

The Role of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain in the Elderly. Premed South,

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Fort Lauderdale, FL. March 6, 1999.

Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: Issues and Barriers. The Festival of Flowers. Self Memorial

Hospital, Greenwood, SC. June 18, 1999.

Pain Management, Palliative Care and Avoiding Futile Care. Thee Hospice. Huntsville, TX.

May 18, 1999.

Pain Management in the Elderly. National Meeting of the American Society of

Pharmacist. Palm Springs, CA. May 11, 1999.

Pain Management and Palliative Care. Sparks Educational Center. Fort Smith, AR May 5,

1999

The Role of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain in the Elderly. Premed South.

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Fort Lauderdale, FL March 6, 1999.

Management of Cancer Pain. National Meeting. American Society of Pain Management

Nurses. Arlington, VA April 16, 1999

Special Consideration in the Management of Pain in the Elderly. National Conference of the

Osteopathic Family Physicians. San Diego, CA. March 18, 1999.

Palliative Care & End of Life Issues. Clinical Oncology Grand Rounds. Orlando Regional

Medical Center. Orlando Regional Medical Center. February 18, 1999.

Pharmacological Pain Control of the Cancer Patient. Hospice of the Carolinas. Charleston,

NC. December 11, 1998.

Pain Management in the Elderly. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Boston, MA.

November 13, 1998.

Protocols for Chronic Pain Management. Grand Rounds University of Mississippi, Jackson,

MS. December 1, 1998.

Guidelines for the Management of Pain in the Elderly. American Academy of Osteopathic

Family Practice Physicians. Marco Island, FL. October 22, 1998.

Cardiac Protocols and Cardiac Care. Medical Directors Conference. American Academy of

Hospice and Palliative Medicine. St. Louis, MO. October 31, 1998.

Cardiac Protocols and Cardiac Care Palliative Care Grand Rounds: University of Alabama.

Birmingham, AL. October 30, 1998.

Palliative Care and the Hospice Patient. Grand Rounds: University of Alabama Medical

Center. Huntsville, AL. October 29, 1998.

Cancer Pain Management. 1998 AOA Research Conference and American Osteopathic

Association Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. October 7, 1998.

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