Medical Society. The University of Louisville had its first
African-American clinical instructor, Corolla Bullard. In
1958, William Moses, MD, became the first African-Amer-
ican member of the Louisville Surgical Society, and Dr.
James Bell integrated Jewish Hospital.
The passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VI, pro-
hibited discrimination on the basis of race, color or national
origin in any program or activity which received federal
funds or other financial assistance. Also in 1965, the Medi-
care and Medicaid Acts were signed into law. Following the
passage of these laws, there was progressive integration for
patients and medical staffs at all of the Louisville hospitals
and the University of Louisville. FCMS members became
leaders serving in medical positions such as hospital medi-
cal staff department chairpersons, medical staff presidents,
professors etc. Currently, Wayne Tuckson, MD, a member
of the FCMS, has become the first African-American Pres-
ident of the Greater Louisville Medical Society.
The Falls City Medical Society Christmas Social 2017 at the Hunting Creek Country Club.
In Louisville today, African-American health care
professionals are well represented in medicine, dentistry
and pharmacy. We are proactive in promoting health and
wellness, the prevention of diseases/illnesses that dispro-
portionately impact persons of African descent and the
underserved population in Louisville.
FCMS members actively participate in local, state and
national medical organizations as committee members,
officers and delegates who help advocate and assist with pol-
icy changes. We participate in medical workshops, health
fairs, education seminars, Continuing Medical Education
(CME), maintaining re-certification medical boards, and
participating in health initiatives to support the Greater
Louisville health care needs.
FCMS itself also continues to work on increasing the
number of African-American health care providers.
FCMS President Dr. Lewis Hargett presents FCMS member of the year award to Dr. Wayne
Tuckson for 2018.
The current Falls City Medical Society officers are as
follows:
» » Lewis Hargett, MD - President
» » Kapauner Lewis-Prince, MD -Vice President
» » Tamea Evans, MD - Secretary
» » Kandis Akins, MD - Treasurer
We are a group of dedicated medical professionals who
strive to render excellent health care throughout Louisville.
The Falls City Medical Society continues to be relevant
today as we seek to carry out the mission of the National
Medical Association.
Dr. Hargett practices physical medicine and rehabilitation. He
is the President of the Falls City Medical Society.
Falls City Medical Society Christmas Social 2018 at the Hunting Creek Country Club.
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