Dr. Robert Hughes

PERSONAL

• Date of Birth: March 20
• Birthplace: Martin, KY
• Family:
  Wife: Joyce Hughes, M.D., Pediatrician
  Sons: Nathan, Bryan, Patrick & Daniel
• Hobbies: Hunting, Reading, Politics

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• College:
  Prestonsburg Community College - University of Kentucky System
  Prestonsburg, KY
  Graduated Associate in Science 1975
  Summa Cum Laude
• College:
  Transylvania University
  Lexington, KY
  Graduated B.A. 1977
  Magna Cum Laude
• Medical School:
  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  Louisville, KY
  Graduated M.D. May 1981
• Preceptorship
  Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  Louisville, KY
  1979
• Preceptorship
  American Society of Anesthesiology
  University and Children's Hospitals
  Louisville, KY
  1980
• AMPAC Campaign Management School
  Washington, D.C.
  1990
• Physician Entrepreneurship
  Kellogg Graduate School of Business
  Executive Program
  March 1996
• Disease Management Fellowship
  Medical College of Virginia
  Richmond, VA
  2000

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

• Internship:
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  Louisville, KY
  1981-82
• Residency:
  Department of Family Practice
  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  Louisville, KY
  1982-84
• Chief Resident:
  Department of Family Practice
  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  Louisville, KY
  1984

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice
  Since 1984
• DEA License
  Since 1984
• Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
  Since July 1982

MEMBERSHIPS

• Southeastern Medical-Dental Society
  1988-Present
• Calloway County Medical Association
  1984-Present
• American Academy of Family Physicians
  1978-Present
• Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians
  1978-Present
• Kentucky Medical Association
  1977-Present
• Jefferson County Medical Association
  1983-84
• Resident House Staff Association
  University of Louisville
  1982-84
• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Junior Fellow
  1981-84
• American Medical Association
  1977-85
• Holliean Society
  Transylvania University Honor Society
  1977
• Southern Medican Society
  1977-78
• Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Fraternity
  1974

HONORS

• Black Belt
  Martial Arts Fitness Martial Arts America
  2006
• President
  Land Between the Lakes Association
  1995
• President
  Murray-Calloway County Hospital Medical Staff
  1988
• Secretary-Treasurer
  Murray-Calloway County Hospital Medical Staff
  1986
• Board Certified
  American Board of Family Practice
  1984-Present
• Chief Resident
  Department of Family Practice
  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  1984
• Outstanding Young Man of America
  1983
• Departmental Honors in Anatomy, Histology and Surgery
  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  1981
• Graduated B.A. Magna Cum Laude
  Departmental Honors in Biology
  Transylvania University
  1977
• Whitehouse Outstanding Pre-medical Student Award
  Transylvania University
  1977
• Holliean Society
  Transylvania University
  1977
• Kentucky Colonel
  1977
• Awarded Kentucky Community College Scholarship
  1975
• Graduated Associate in Science Summa Cum Laude
  Prestonsburg Community College
  1975

APPOINTMENTS

• Member
  Kentucky Institute of Medicine
  Inducted 2008
• Fellows Committee
  State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company
  Brentwood, TN
  2006-Present
• Member
  Kentucky e-Health Network Board
  2005-Present
• Board Member/Founder
  Helping His Kids Foundation
  Murray, KY
• Board of Directors
  University Hospital
  University of Louisville
  2006-Present
• Secretary, Executive Committee
  Research Foundation
  University of Louisville
  2006-Present
• Chairman
  Academic and Student Affairs Committee
  Board of Trustees
  University of Louisville
  2006-Present
• Trustee
  University of Louisville
  2005-Present
• Member
  Advisory Committee
  Amicore, Inc.
  EMR Company
  Andover, Mass.
  2004-Present
• Physicians Advisory Committee
  Anthem of Kentucky
  2001-Present
• Board Member
  Hindman Settlement School
  Hindman, KY
  2002-05
• Board Member
  BB&T Bank
  Murray, KY
  2002-Present
• Member
  National Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  UniLarge National Insurance Company
  2003-Present
• Chairman
  Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  Kentucky Medicaid Program
  2001-05
• President
  Primary Investments, LLC
  1998-Present
• President
  Region One Medicaid Alliance
  1998-1999
• Chairman
  DMRAB
  Kentucky Medicaid Program
  1999-2002
• Vice-Chairman
  DMRAB
  Kentucky Medicaid Program
  1998
• Chairman
  Formulary Sub-Committee
  DMRAB
  Kentucky Medicaid Program
  1997-2002
• Chairman of the Board
  Western Kentucky Physician Alliance
  2000-02
• Chairman of the Board
  Murray Calloway County Physicians, Inc.
  1999-2002
• Board Member
  Murray Calloway County Physicians, Inc.
  1996-2002
• Board Member
  Murray and Hazel Banks
  Area Bancshares Corporation
  Owensboro, KY
• Practice Parameters Committee
  Kentucky Health Policy Board
  1995
• Treasurer and Managing Partner
  Primary Care Medical Center
  Murray, KY
  1994-Present
• Trustee First District
  Kentucky Medical Association
  Board of Trustees
  1997-2001
• Vice-Trustee First District
  Kentucky Medical Association
  Board of Trustees
  1995-97
• Technology Committee
  Kentucky Medical Association
  2000-Present
• Legislative Affairs Committee
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1996-Present
• Committee on Managed Care
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1998-Present
• Physician's Organization Committee
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1993-Present
• Chairman
  Department of Medicine
  Murray-Calloway County Hospital
  1993-2005
• Assistant Clinical Professor
  University of Kentucky
  School of Medicine
  1989-Present
• Assistant Clinical Professor
  University of Louisville
  School of Medicine
  1989-Present
• Co-Chairman
  Marketing and Fundraising Committee
  Land Between the Lakes Association
  1991
• Kentucky Medical Association
  Medicaid Managed Care Committee
  1997-Present
• Secretary, Executive Committee
  Board of Directors
  Political Action Committee
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1996-2002
• Committee on Legislative Affairs
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1993-Present
• Board of Directors
  Land Between the Lakes Association
  1991-97
• Chairman
  Board of Directors
  Foundation for Excellence
  Murray City School System
  1993
• Vice-Chairman
  Board of Directors
  Foundation for Excellence
  Murray City School System
  1992
• Board of Directors
  Foundation for Excellence
  Murray City School System
  1990-Present
• Board of Directors
  Head Start
  1985
• Purchase District Board of Health
  1984-88
• Calloway County Board of Health
  1984-2000
• Resident Affairs Committee
  Kentucky Academy of Family Practice
  1982-84
• Committee on Sports Medicine
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1990
• Committee on Legislative Governmental Affairs
  Kentucky Academy of Family Practice
  1990
• Committee to Investigate Changing Trends in Medicine
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1982-84, 1992-96
• Committee on Emergency Medicine
  Kentucky Medical Association
  1978-84

ADMITTING PRIVILEGES

• St. Anthony Hospital
  Louisville, KY
  1982-84
• Grant County Hospital (Emergency Room)
  Williamstown, KY
  1983-84
• Spectra Affiliated Hospitals
  St. Louis, MO
  1983-84
• Humana Hospital-Suburban
  Louisville, KY
  1983-84
• Our Lady of Peace Hospital
  Louisville, KY
  1983-84
• University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals
  Louisville, KY
  1981-84
• Marshall County Hospital
  Benton, KY
  2001-Present
• Murray-Calloway County Hospital
  Murray, KY
  1984-Present

PRESENTATIONS

• "Culdocentesis in the Emergency Room"
  Annual Emergency Medicine Seminar
  Kentucky Medical Association
  June 1982
• Electronic Medical Records
  Pri-Med Conference
  Washington, D.C.
  October 2003
• Electronic Medical Records
  Pri-Med Conference
  Boston, Mass.
  November 2003
• Electronic Medical Records
  Pri-Med Conference
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  March 2004