(Palm Harbor, Florida) 

Dr. Lynne Carr Columbus has earned a prestigious nomination in the 16^th Annual Florida Medical Business News Golden Stethoscope Awards in the category of Best Women’s’ Practice (solo or group). Dr. Columbus was one of only 5 nominees selected from a statewide pool of over 50,000 physicians, hospital executives and medical professionals comprising the state’s healthcare industry.

An esteemed panel of healthcare industry leaders from throughout Florida chose Dr. Columbus. Nominating Committee Members include: Dr. Dennis Agliano, president, Florida Medical Association; Wayne NeSmith, president/CEO, Florida Hospital Association; and Dr. Steven Singer, medical director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.

Nominee selections were based on rigorous criteria, including demonstrated economic and financial savvy, their impact on Florida healthcare industry, improved quality and cost-efficiency of healthcare delivery, and their record of accomplishments.  

Dr. Lynne Carr Columbus is currently the President of Gulf Coast Pain Management, a multidisciplinary pain center. She attended Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate training. She obtained her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she stayed to complete her internship. She did her residency training in Anesthesiology at Hahnemann University and the University of Cincinnati. She is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist.  She serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society. She is an alternate Trustee for the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and serves on their Medicare Committee.

She is a very active national speaker for multiple Pharmaceutical companies as well as Pri-Med Business solutions. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Physicians Practice Magazine, Medical Economics Magazine and other business magazines.   She has had multiple guest appearances with the local news programs regarding pain related topics. She was recently featured as the cover story for the May 2005 issue of Physicians Practice Magazine.

“All Golden Stethoscope nominees have proven they provide efficient, quality care, while maintaining a healthy bottom line,” said Publisher and Managing Editor Deborah Balshem. “That is quite an accomplishment in today’s demanding healthcare environment.”

About Florida Medical Business newspaper (FMB)

For over 17 years, Florida Medical Business newspaper (FMB) has remained the state’s most reliable and reputable business news source for the state’s 45,000 physicians, hospital executives, medical administrators and various other healthcare providers. FMB’s Golden Stethoscope Awards is the state’s longest-running healthcare industry awards and the only program recognizing excellence in the business of healthcare.