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Dear Fellow Physician, Montgomery County Medical Society remains non-partisan yet is steadfast to the commitment of the science of medicine and the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship that has been politicized in recent weeks. To continue to have our physician perspective counted, we need your voice to be heard. I ask you to please consider a […]
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OSMA District Two Councilor Shannon Trotter, DO, extends an invitation for you to join in District 2 pre-caucus meetings. These meetings are to prepare for the OSMA House of Delegates Meeting where your voice can be heard and policy is established for Ohio’s physicians. These meetings will help those that are newer to the process to […]
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MCMS is a non-partisan organization, realizing that members’ views are represented on both sides of the aisle. However, MCMS does champion legislative efforts that are believed to be in the best interests of public health. MCMS recently joined voices with numerous healthcare organizations to Oppose Ohio HB 319 in a letter to the Ohio House Health […]
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Help Join OSMA’s Continued Advocacy Efforts for Physicians:Help Avert the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut! Since the return of Congress after the election, OSMA has continued advocacy efforts to pass HR 10073, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. If passed by the end of the year, this legislation would replace the 2.8% cut with a 1.8% […]
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MCMS is in the process of collecting membership dues for 2025. We value your interest and support and look forward to continuing to serve you going forward. This year a new dues structure has been implemented. Membership is open to all physicians, physicians-in-training, and medical students who work or reside in Montgomery County. Thank you […]
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MCMS Retired Physicians enjoyed meeting for lunch on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the Meadowlark Restaurant on Far Hills. Shown are Joe Premanandan, MD; C.N. Reddy, MD; Charles Zeller, DO; Walter Keyes, MD; Soma Avva, MD; Ram Bathini, MD; Dan Miller, MD; Randy Russell, MD; David Small, MD; Bob Hewes, MD; Steve House, MD; and […]
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Calling all women in Healthcare! Join your colleagues for a evening of fun and relaxation!
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE FALL EVENT! “WINE, CHEESE & BEES!” Monday, October 28, 2024 3:30 -5:30 PM 420 Wild Timber Lane Dayton OH 45429 Calling all physician spouses/partners!!! Come join your MCMSA friends for their first program of the 2024-25 year. Chris Alvarado, founder, and owner of HIVE NOON (a honey beekeeping service) will […]
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You won’t want to miss a special presentation on “Cannabis, CBD and Delta-8 THC: The Changing Landscape.” Glen Solomon, MD, MACP, FRCP (London), Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University and his wife, Cynthia Solomon, RPh, will present this timely topic as the availability of recreational marijuana is entering communities across Ohio. This is an important topic […]
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MCMS is in the process of collecting membership dues for 2025. We value your interest and support and look forward to continuing to serve you going forward. This year a new dues structure has been implemented. Membership is open to all physicians, physicians-in-training, and medical students who work or reside in Montgomery County. Thank you […]
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The Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (RISHI) is sponsoring its annual “Tending the Flame” workshop to be presented this year on October 18-20, 2024 at Mills Park Hotel in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Two drivers of physician burnout include loss of meaning and lack of a supportive community. RISHI retreat and training […]
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MCMS SUPPORTS BLOOD DONOR DRIVE – OCTOBER 15, 2024 10:00 am -5:00 pm MCMS is supporting the Solvita Blood Center through a blood donor drive to be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Miami Valley Hospital South location. Solvita Blood Center is in dire need of blood donations to meet the needs of […]
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Dr. Deepak Kumar & Dr. John Corker invite you to join them for a fundraiser in support of The Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMAPAC). The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10538 Falls Creek Ln, Dayton OH 45458. Hear from Keynote Speaker/Special Guests:Ohio State Rep. […]
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A vocal group of local physicians from across specialties and practice models met with representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week to share their stories and experiences concerning how these programs affect their ability to practice medicine. Your MCMS and OSMA were able to secure a meeting with leaders from […]
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The Ohio State Medical Association has been opposing SB 60 that would establish licensure by the State Medical Board for a new allied practitioner: certified mental health assistants (CMHAs). The legislation does not outline any education and training requirements for this new practitioner and would give them prescriptive authority. The Ohio Senate is poised to vote […]
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The following MCMS committee meetings have been scheduled. All are planned for our virtual platform and link will be provided to committee members. June 6, 2024 – 7:30 PM – MCMS Executive Staff Succession – Drs. Proctor, Corker, Andarsio, Bothra, Buenaventura, Griffith, Koduri June 13, 2024 – 7:30 PM MCMS Nominating Committee – Drs. Corker, […]
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The MCMS Alliance is planning an Herb Garden Party on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Siebenthaler's Beavercreek Garden Center.
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Montgomery County Medical Society celebrated its 2024 Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Dayton Country Club. Beautiful Spring weather welcomed members and guests who enjoyed a cocktail reception and buffet dinner service before the program. Special guests included State Representatives Willis Blackshear, Jr, (D-38) and Susan Manchester (D-78), as well as […]
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The OSMA 2024 Annual Meeting was conducted this past weekend in Columbus. MCMS and OSMA District Two were well represented by dedicated physician members who deliberated over 36 proposed Resolutions. Thanks go out to the following who gave their voluntary time and talent to participate in the 2024 OSMA Annual Meeting: District Two Councilor Shannon […]
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The WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine Academy of Medicine Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:30-8:30 PM at the Eichelberger Pavilion (Carillon Park) 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton OH 45409. This year’s Guest Speaker is Drew Burleson, MD. Dr. Drew Burleson,’12, is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine and […]
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The MCMS ANNUAL MEETING has been rescheduled for THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024, 6:00-9:00 PM at the Dayton Country Club, so as not to conflict with the WSU Academy of Medicine Annual Meeting in the previous week. MCMS is pleased to host special guest speakers Ohio Representatives Willis Blackshear, Jr. and Susan Manchester, who will present important updates on legislative initiatives […]
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On Friday, February 16, 2024, despite the threat of a snowy weather alert, women physicians gathered in festive style to celebrate a Ladies Night at the home of Samia Borchers, MD. MCMS Second Vice President Jhansi Koduri, MD, posed the idea to gather physicians among special interest groups, and the Ladies Night events were reinstituted. […]
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Montgomery County Medical Society, in collaboration with Greene County Medical Society, hosted U.S. Congressman Michael R. Turner at a special “Meet & Greet” Reception on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. MCMS President John Corker, MD, opened the meeting, and turned it over to Master of Ceremonies, Deepak Kumar, MD. He explained that his personal conversations with […]
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(Shown L-R) Jonathan Sheckter DO, Eric Kretz, MD, Josh Stierwalt, MD Emergency Medicine Physicians Joshua Stierwalt and Jonathan Shecter, along with Resident Emergency Medicine Physician Eric Kretz, members of the Montgomery County Medical Society (MCMS), have successfully advocated for the preservation of procedural training opportunities in Emergency Medicine Residency Training. These MCMS members drafted a […]
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Physicians are the only Medicare provider group that do not have an inflationary payment adjustment mechanism in the annual Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). If action is not taken before year-end, a 3.37% reduction relative to 2023 will take effect. Please reach out to Congress now to let them hear how this affects your practice and […]
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MCMS is hosting a special evening with US Congressman Michael R. Turner. MCMS Physicians and their spouses are invited to join their colleagues for a Meet & Greet event on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Dayton Country Club. The event will offer cocktails and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:30 PM. Congressman Turner will address […]
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MCMS Alliance enjoyed their first Fall gathering at NCR Country Club on Thursday, October 26, celebrating “Muffins, Mimosas and Monsters.” See photos below. You don’t want to miss the next event, a special after-hours private, unique holiday shopping event at The Little Exchange (45 Park Avenue, Oakwood Ohio) where all proceeds will benefit Dayton Children’s […]
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The opioid epidemic continues in Montgomery County with almost 250 overdose deaths so far this year. Providers have an important role to play in preventing medication misuse and addiction before it begins by promoting the safe use and disposal of medications. The Montgomery County Prevention Coalition, the Community Overdose Action Team, Public Health, local police […]
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“According to an AMA analysis of Medicare Trustees data, Medicare physician payment has been reduced 26% adjusted for inflation from 2001-2023. The Medicare physician payment system lacks an adequate annual physician payment update, unlike those that apply to other Medicare provider payments. A continuing statutory freeze in annual Medicare physician payments is scheduled to last […]
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Disappearing Doctors partnered with the Ohio State Medical Association to present a special gallery exhibit program that is open to the public through October 20, 2023. The following summary was provided by Lisa Egbert, MD, who, along with John Lyman, MD, attended the Opening Session on behalf of MCMS. Please read below Dr. Egbert’s poignant […]
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The Ohio Department of Health has decreased the blood lead reference level to 3.5 ug/dl from 5 ug/dl, aligning with CDC guidance. This lower BLRV will identify more children for additional lead education, medical monitoring, and environmental assessments, and highlights a need for enhanced community partnerships to decrease risks associated with continued lead exposures. Public […]
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Montgomery County Medical Society is pleased to join with the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, Butler County Medical Society, and Northern Kentucky Medical Society in hosting a Virtual CME Course: Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain. The course offers 2.25 hours CME training designed to help physicians meet the new DEA licensure requirements effective June 27, 2023. This program […]
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Thank you to all who supported the the Montgomery County Medical Society Blood Drive on Friday, August 18. Our Community Blood Center representative reports that the results were fantastic and far exceeded her expectations for our first time effort. A total of 20 donors registered to donate, 6 were first time donors. The goal was […]
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NOW IS TIME TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY – MCMS BLOOD DONOR DRIVE MCMS members and their friends, family and associates are invited to participate in a community Blood Donor Drive supporting the Community Blood Center. Summer needs always increase and this is an excellent opportunity for MCMS to be engaged in a community event. […]
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Public Health has seen a need to remind local providers about the duty to report communicable diseases and the following information has been provided by Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County regarding reportable diseases: Mandatory reporting is important in order to Many providers believe that laboratories will report diseases to the health department upon […]
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Looking for a fun outdoor event to enjoy this summer? Here’s your opportunity to join MCMS for a great summer evening friends and family event at DayAir Ball Park on TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 – GAMETIME 7:05 PM – MCMS has a block of tickets seated in the same section to allow members and their guests to […]
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NOW IS TIME TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY – MCMS BLOOD DONOR DRIVE MCMS members and their friends, family and associates are invited to participate in a community Blood Donor Drive supporting the Community Blood Center. Summer needs always increase and this is an excellent opportunity for MCMS to be engaged in a community event. […]
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The OSMA Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates was held April 14-16, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. OSMA’s District Two region was well-represented by dedicated individuals who have volunteered their time and energy to deliberating thirty-one policy issues that were brought forth in Resolution format. Additionally, at this meeting, John Corker, MD, was successfully re-elected […]
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The 2023 MCMS Annual Meeting has now been scheduled for Thursday, May 11, 2023 beginning at 6:00 PM, at the Dayton Country Club. A reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by buffet dinner service from 6:30 – 7:15 PM. The program will begin at 7:15 PM with the introduction of John R. […]
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OSMA District Two (which represents physicians in Montgomery, Greene, Darke, Clark, Miami, Champagne, and Preble Counties) will hold a virtual caucus meeting at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to discuss resolutions that have been submitted for this year’s Ohio State Medical Association Annual Meeting April 14-16, 2023 at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel. […]
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Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County (PHDMC) publishes a Monthly Update on their website (phdmc.org) which contains numerous features pertaining to important healthcare issues and topics of interest to residents of Montgomery County. The March Update can be found here.
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Mark your calendar now to save the date and time and make plans to attend the 2023 MCMS Annual Meeting. The new date of Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM has been recently announced. This event will celebrate the MCMS leadership of 2023 MCMS President John Corker, MD, and acknowledge the dedicated service of […]
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A recent Dayton Daily News article featured MCMS President John Corker, MD, and 1st Vice President Tom Proctor, MD, who shared comments on how a recently proposed FTC ban on non-compete contract clauses could affect physicians. This proposal applies to all existing and future non-compete agreements and would nullify nearly every non-compete agreement for physician-owned practices and […]
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Outgoing MCMS President Ricardo Buenaventura, MD, administered the Oath of Office and handed the leadership gavel to 2023 MCMS President John Corker, MD at the meeting of the MCMS Board of Directors on January 12, 2023. Dr. Corker has been involved with organized medicine at all levels – local, state, and national – since his […]
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The Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (RISHI) at Pure Healthcare is offering a 2.5 day retreat workshop in personal and professional resilience for physicians, nurses, graduate program learners and healthcare paraprofessionals. This year’s “TENDING THE FLAME” workshop will be held May 5-7, 2023 at The Mills Park Hotel in Yellow Springs, […]
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The current measles outbreak going on in Columbus, Ohio is now up to 50 confirmed cases, with a 40% hospitalization rate. All of the cases are unvaccinated. MCMS has shared a report from Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County with member physicians containing comprehensive information on measles identification, diagnostic testing, case reporting requirements, and prevention […]
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All healthcare providers should be aware of the new CDC guidelines which update the 2016 guidelines which focused on opioid use for pain management. The 2022 updates remove the 2016 thresholds for dose and quantity of opioid prescriptions. While it steers away from inflexible standards, the report includes useful recommendations and supporting rationale for treating […]
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Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative analgesic used in veterinary medicine to calm and handle animals for diagnostic tests and for anesthesia and pain relief for animal surgeries. It is increasingly being detected in drug overdoses. In a national study, the presence of xylazine in overdose deaths grew nearly 20-fold between 2015-2020 (Friedman, et al., 2022). […]
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Attention: Ohio surgeons, OB/Gyns, and Other Procedural Specialists MCMS wants to draw your attention to a trend that is happening in the Dayton area. The OSMA has put out the following notice to Ohio surgeons, OB/Gyns, and other procedural specialists, regarding current state law that requires Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to be directly supervised […]
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Last week, September 2nd, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) sent out a notice to Ohio physician practices and other healthcare providers. New bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters created to strengthen protection against the original COVID-19 strain and the currently circulating Omicron variant can be administered to Ohioans age 12 years and older as soon as […]
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MCMS has been asked to share information on a program designed to train primary care providers throughout the state using an in-person and tele-mentoring-based approach aimed at improving the health of individuals in underserved communities by building a primary care workforce trained by experts to screen, diagnose, treat, cure and follow persons with chronic Hepatitis […]
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Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County has a dedicated web page providing information on Monkeypox for physicians and other clinicians. Please see https://www.phdmc.org/monkeypox/monkeypox-for-healthcare-professionals
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We are anxious for you to use our new MCMS membership portal for renewing your MCMS membership. Going forward, many of the MCMS activities will be announced online through this website and through email communication. The online Membership Directory will provide real-time updates to keep the Montgomery County community apprised of your practice location and status.
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Columbus, OH – A free, anonymous service is being made available to help healthcare workers throughout Ohio screen for mental and emotional health issues and, if needed, connect with licensed mental health professionals and resources. The Well-Being CARE Service is powered by the Ohio State Medical Association Foundation. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the Well-Being CARE […]
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Spring is finally in the air, and with the sunshine and warmer temperatures it is time to come out of hibernation and meet and greet your fellow physicians! MCMS is planning a Cocktail/hors d’oeuvres Reception on Saturday, June 4 at 6:30 PM at Dayton Country Club. A bit different from past annual meetings, this will […]
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Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County has a new tool in its toolbox to help track data and provide information on current cases of COVID-19/variants in the community, based on hospital admissions, hospital beds in use for COVID-19 patients, and cases reported. The Low/Medium/High designation levels help communities determine which actions can be taken to […]
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Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend! June 4, 2022 – 6:30 PM – Dayton Country Club Are you ready to join your physician colleagues and their spouses and guests for a fun and relaxing evening in a beautiful setting? Mark your calendar for 6:30 PM on Saturday, June 4 at the Dayton Country Club […]
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The following message was prepared by David O. Griffith, MD, 2021 MCMS President. He highlights the activities of MCMS throughout the past year.
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Amol Soin, MD
, Ricardo M. Buenaventura, MD
Most physicians can expect to see a patient that is suffering from pain at some point during their clinical practice. Briefly, pain is an unpleasant sensory experience with both physical and emotional components. Pain is commonly thought to be associated with tissue damage but it can also occur in situations where the tissue damage is threatened as in ischemia, not easily seen such as nerve damage of peripheral neuropathy and in situations where no tissue injury is easily identified such as fibromyalgia, chronic abdominal pain or headaches. Pain has an emotional component that can make one person's pain unbearable while a different person with a similar affliction may have little or no pain. It is the subjective component of pain that makes pain management difficult for patients, doctors and regulators.
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On November 24, 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). This new variant was first detected in specimens collected on November 11, 2021 in Botswana and on November 14, 2021 in South Africa.
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We're honoring our newly deceased colleagues and giving our congratulations to those who have recently announced their retirement plans.
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The Montgomery County Medical Society (MCMS) supports the joint statement by the American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association, and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists strongly opposing the ordering, prescribing, or dispensing of Ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial. This joint statement has been supported by the OSMA as well. […]
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The MCMS Board of Directors established a Mission Task Force to evaluate the current and future benefits of membership. The Task Force is focusing on key areas that include: Engaged sense of Community Legislative Advocacy Integration with Public Health initiatives Support of local medical education Enhanced Member Benefits Promotion of professional growth and wellness With the launch […]
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It is difficult to capture in less than five minutes what someone means to you when they have worked tirelessly for an organization for 40 years.So, I thought I would share with everyone key qualities and values that capture the essence of what Constance M. Mahle, who we all know as Connie, means to the Montgomery County Medical Society and to me…
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