NYCU April 25, 2023 TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 PHYSICIANS: Last week, hundreds of physicians, residents and medical students gathered in Sacramento for the 49th annual California Medical Association (CMA) Legislative Advocacy Day. Participants learned about key health care issues being discussed in the legislature and met with legislative leaders as champions for patients and the practice of medicine. This year, attendees lobbied their legislators in support of CMA’s 2023 priority issues including: SB 598: Prior Authorization Reform, which would significantly reduce the administrative burden physicians must bear because of prior authorization. AB 765: Truth in Advertising, which protects ... May 12, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Leadership, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 11, 2023 TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023 PHYSICIANS: There is exciting news on the state legislative and political front. SDCMS’ own Akilah Weber, MD, a Member of the California State Assembly, has just announced her candidacy for the San Diego state Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Toni Atkins due to term limits. Dr. Weber is a formidable contender and a rising star in both the Legislature and California politics. So far, no serious opposition has announced against her. Dr. Weber has distinguished herself as an advocate for patient and physician rights and her campaign ... April 13, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, new, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU March 14, 2023 TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023 PHYSICIANS: Congratulations to SDCMS’ own President, Toluwalasé (Lasé) Ajayi, MD. Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins announced on International Women’s Day that Dr. Ajayi, is California Senate District 39’s Woman Making Herstory. Every year in celebration of Women’s History Month, the Legislature has a tradition of celebrating women from each Senate and Assembly district “who are accomplishing amazing things in their communities.” Senator Atkins’ office stated in part, “Dr. Ajayi is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego where she ... March 14, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU February 28, 2023 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 PHYSICIANS: Congratulations to Preeti S. Mehta, MD, appointed by Senator Toni Atkins to the Respiratory Care Board of California, which oversees the 44,000 Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) in the state. RCPs regularly perform critical lifesaving and life support procedures prescribed by physicians that affect major organ of the body. Patients may be suffering from lung cancer, emphysema, asthma, or cystic fibrosis, or may be premature infants whose lungs have not yet fully developed. Dr. Mehta also serves on the Board of SDCMS as our organization’s Treasurer ... February 28, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU February 14, 2023 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023 PHYSICIANS: I recently returned from a trip to Sacramento with San Diego County Medical Society Legislative Committee Chair, Robert Hertzka, MD. For the first time in three years we were able to lead a delegation of San Diego medical students who are SDCMS members to visit key state legislators in Sacramento. They had a very successful trip and were able to meet with San Diego Assembly Members David Alvarez, Akilah Weber, MD, Tasha Boerner Horvath, and Chris Ward, as well as Assembly Health Committee Chair Jim Wood, ... February 14, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Maternal Health, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 31, 2023 TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 PHYSICIANS: On January 24th, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, led by Chair Nora Vargas and Supervisor Terra Lawson–Remer, recognized Maternal Health Awareness Day. In attendance was SDCMS’ own President, Dr. Lase Ajayi, and Past President Dr. Holly B. Yang, along with members of the PowerMom research team. Dr. Ajayi is a leader in researching and working to overcome disparities in maternal health care. The first step is awareness and increasing numbers of health care professionals and government leaders are beginning to see this serious issue and ... February 8, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Maternal Health, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »