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Past AAFP President Michael Fleming, MD will serve as Digital's Medical

Director for Primary Care

WAKE FOREST, N.C., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Healthcare, a Wake Forest, NC company specializing in retinal risk assessment for diabetics, announced today that Michael Fleming, M.D., F.A.A.F.P has been named Medical Director for Primary Care. In his new role, Dr. Fleming will provide Digital Healthcare advice and counsel regarding the development and direction of its products.

Dr. Fleming is a family physician in Shreveport, LA and currently serves as a founding director and as Chief Medical Officer for Antidote Education Company, a medical education provider targeting primary care physicians. Dr. Fleming is past president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, serving as President of the 94,500 member organization in 2003-2004. He has served as Speaker of the Congress of Delegates of the AAFP, and as Board Chair of the AAFP Board of Directors.

"We are thrilled to have Dr. Fleming as part of the Digital Healthcare team," said Marc Winchester, President, North America and Board Director of Digital Healthcare. "Dr. Fleming will provide us with valuable medical expertise and insights into the concerns of primary care physicians. We look forward to relying on his direction to further enhance the benefits of our Retasure solution."

"Promoting quality care is one of my major interests," said Dr. Fleming. "I have reviewed the Retasure solution extensively and believe it is a sound solution that allows primary care physicians to improve care in their offices."

The FDA-approved Retasure program provides a simple, affordable, and non-invasive solution that allows physicians to capture their patients' retinal images during a three to five minute procedure. Images are transmitted over a secure, HIPPA compliant network to an accredited reading center. A state-licensed and board certified ophthalmologist revie
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