El Paso County Medical Society

EPCMS Has Been The Professional Organization Of The Physicians Of El Paso And Teller Counties Since 1879

Welcome to the El Paso County Medical Society – A Community of Physicians.

In Remembrance:

The El Paso County Medical Society wishes to honor and remember two physician members who made a difference in the lives of their colleagues, their families and this community:

Ted Eastburn, M.D.

The El Paso County Medical Society was shocked and saddened at the tragic loss of Doctor Ted Eastburn on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. He was a valued member of our community, an outstanding physician, and a champion of care for the under and uninsured. He was well known for his compassion and caring for the poor and was intimately involved in providing clinical services and counsel to both the Mission Clinic and Peak Vista Community Clinic. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his patients and his practice.

Alan D. Rapp, M.D.

Doctor Rapp was treasured by the medical society and his many colleagues. He donated his talent, time, abundant energy and knowledge to assure that his medical community was the best it could be. His donation of hundreds of hours to the society included serving as EPCMS president from 1998-1999. He had great interest in exploring the ethics of end-of-life issues and was a founding member of the medical society end of life committee which eventually became the Pikes Peak Forum for Health Care. Al’s always informed views were highly regarded by the members of the EPCMS Medical Ethics Committee as they sorted through many thorny medical issues. Doctor Alan Rapp will be missed.

If you would like to share remembrances of these or other members we have lost, I would like to hear; just write me at: presidentmoody@epcms.org.

I Am Good Health

I am a 4th generation physician and have seen how important the Doctor-Patient relationship needs to be. My satisfaction comes from those relationships. Unfortunately, I also see how costly it is to individual personal health when that relationship is not in place, and the big price tag that it imposes on the medical delivery system.

I believe that good health requires availability, affordability, and accountability by all parties involved with health care issues and I actively advocate for those principles. The El Paso Medical Society is working to make patient care the major emphasis in all heath care decisions. As a member of the medical society board of directors I know that “patient’s come first” will continue to be the goal of physicians in El Paso and Teller counties no matter how the health care reform issues are debated across the county.

I am Tom Bowser, M.D, Neurologist, a member of the El Paso County Medical Society and I Am Good Health.

From the first day I began delivering health care my desire to help people live a full and healthy life has never wavered. After a 44 year career in primary patient care I decided it was time to shift my efforts to public health. I wanted to be part of making El Paso County safe in areas such as identifying new diseases requiring a rapid and vigorous public health response. Now, instead of the satisfaction of helping individual patients stay healthy and get well, I strive to help make this community a healthier place to live and thrive through public health.

I believe in a robust public health system and I believe in robust personal health. I continue to schedule an hour or so of exercise daily and sneak a few hours when I can to enjoy Colorado’s beautiful mountains and valleys.

I am John Burrington, M.D., Retired Pediatric Surgeon, a member of the El Paso County Medical Society, and I Am Good Health.

Being a physician is who I am. It is not a mere vocation. Over the years I have learned that my calling is not about me or the healthcare system. At the core of providing quality medical care is the individual patient and meeting that patient where they are.

After being away from Colorado Springs for several years my family and I made the decision to return to this place that we love. We are proud to be residents of El Paso County and are committed to doing our part personally and professionally to assure that we will live, work and play in a healthy, vibrant community.

I am C. Scott Russell, M.D, Obstetrics & Gynecology, a member of the El Paso County Medical Society and I Am Good Health.

My desire to help people live healthier lives has never wavered despite the dramatic changes in medicine since I began my practice in Colorado Springs in 1980.

I believe in health care that puts our relationship with patients first. However, the growing complexity of administering health care forces doctors to spend more time on paperwork and less time on patient care. As a member of the El Paso County Medical Society, I believe this is wrong. Health care policy must be designed with the patient’s best interest in mind. After all, don’t our patients deserve the best care possible?

I believe in a personal commitment to good health and enjoy family life, hiking, skiing, and sailing.

I am Ronald M. Laub, M.D, Interventional Pain Management, a member of the El Paso County Medical Society and I Am Good Health.