Angelyn K. Moultrie-Lizana, DO, a 1987 graduate of the College of
Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health
Sciences (WesternU), has been appointed to the Practicing Physicians
Advisory Council. The Council is a group of physicians mandated by
Congress to advise high-level Cabinet members on Medicare matters.
“”All of us at WesternU are very proud of Dr. Moultrie-Lizana’s
achievement,”” said WesternU President Philip Pumerantz, PhD. “”She is
representing the osteopathic profession extremely well, and her selection
for this appointment indicates that her peers think as highly of her as we
do.””
The 15-member Council meets quarterly to advise the Secretary of Health
and Human Services and the Administrator of the Health Care Financing
Administration on proposed changes in Medicare regulations and carrier
manual instructions, and on Medicaid regulations related to physician
services.
Dr. Moultrie-Lizana, who works in family practice at Mullikin Medical
Center in Artesia, was sworn in on March 27 for a four-year term on the
Council. She was nominated for the position by the American College of
Osteopathic Family Physicians.
“”I was surprised and pleased to be appointed to this group,”” she
said. “”I’m hoping that it will give me a chance to help DOs with
reimbursement and Medicare issues, especially relating to osteopathic
manipulative treatment.””
After graduating with her DO degree from WesternU, Dr. Moultrie-Lizana
completed an internship at Tucson General Hospital and a family practice
residency at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, where she was chief resident.
She worked as associate professor of family medicine at WesternU and
earned a master’s degree in health professions education from the
University in 1994. She is past president of the school’s alumni
association and chairs the continuing medical education committee for the
group. She is president of the L.A. County Osteopathic Medical Association
and on the board of directors for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of
California.
“”Serving on the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council will give me an
opportunity to learn more about Medicare issues and how to address them,””
Dr. Moultrie-Lizana said. “”I’m really excited at this opportunity to get
involved.””