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 »
NYCU November 29, 2022 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 PHYSICIANS: Today is #GivingTuesday and we hope that you will put San Diego County Medical Society Foundation dba Champions For Health at the top of your list to help. Champions for Health addresses the unanswered healthcare needs of low–income and uninsured San Diego County residents. Since 2008, Champions for Health has facilitated over $24 million in pro bono specialty care, procedures, and surgeries in collaboration with a network of physicians, hospitals, and clinics across San Diego County. These life–saving services have been provided to more than 6,500 patients ... November 30, 2022 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Physician Workforce, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU November 9, 2022 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2022 PHYSICIANS: The SDCMS Nominations Committee has announced the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in December and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board next year and election in the spring. To be eligible for service on the SDCMS Board of Directors, physicians must have been active members of SDCMS for at least two years as of the date of assumption of duties: June 2023. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice ... November 30, 2022 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »