NYCU September 13, 2022 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 PHYSICIANS: SDCMS’ own President, Toluwalase (Lase) Ajayi, MD will be giving an important talk on September 21st at 1 PM via webinar as part of Scripps Research’s Front Row Lecture series. Her talk will be on ‘Advancing Maternal Health with Digital Technologies.’ The description of the webinar states, “Every pregnancy is unique, yet little is known about the individual characteristics that contribute to healthy pregnancies. These knowledge gaps have tragic consequences. Over the past few decades, the United States has seen a rise in maternal morbidity and mortality, ... September 22, 2022 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Leadership, Monkeypox, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU August 30, 2022 TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022 PHYSICIANS: A couple of weekends ago San Diego County Medical Society hosted a retreat for our Board of Directors. It was good to be back in person. Our new President, Toluwalase (Lase) Ajayi, MD has provided a report on the event: The SDCMS 2022 Board of Directors retreat was held in beautiful Palm Springs on August 20–21st. This year’s retreat started with a session that focused on preparing for the next pandemic utilizing digital health technologies and addressing health disparities. The session panelists included: Dr. Melissa Campos from San ... September 12, 2022 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Leadership, Monkeypox, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU July 6, 2022 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 PHYSICIANS: Come mingle, socialize, and network with your colleagues, and be sure to bring your spouse/significant other to our next physician networking opportunity and mixer on Thursday evening, July 28, 2022, 5:30 — 8:30 PM, at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Liberty Station. Complimentary hor d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided. There is no charge for current society members or their guests to attend this hosted event as included in SDCMS’ benefit offerings. Space is limited and RSVPs are required, so register soon, and please spread ... July 11, 2022 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Member Social, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU May 24, 2022 TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022 PHYSICIANS: The Governor yesterday signed the historic MICRA Modernization Law. This is the first significant revision to MICRA in decades and is a win for physicians and their patients. It prevents a potential hindrance on access to health care for Californians. San Diego’s own Robert E. Wailes, California Medical Association President issued a letter to members after the signing of the MICRA Modernization Law. Dr. Wailes states: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 35 (MICRA Modernization) into law, and in doing so finalized an achievement few thought ... May 31, 2022 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, MICRA, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU April 26, 2022 TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 PHYSICIANS: The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at various locations throughout the county. Drop–off sites will take expired, unused, and unwanted medications, but no sharps. The locations will be: Imperial Beach Sheriff’s Substation at 845 Imperial Beach Blvd Poway Sheriff’s Station at 13100 Bowron Rd San Marcos Sheriff’s Station at 182 Santar Pl Alpine Sheriff’s Station at 2751 Alpine Blvd We are looking forward to bringing together hundreds of physicians, distinguished guests and local, state, and ... May 3, 2022 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, new, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU January 18, 2022 TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 PHYSICIANS: It’s that time of year when annual SDCMS–CMA dues are, in fact, due!! I’m proud to say that SDCMS worked harder than ever on behalf of our members during this unprecedented pandemic. Countless hours were spent securing PPE for physicians, compiling critical resources, and securing vaccines for physicians and their staff that weren’t a part of the initial wave. We realized that the pandemic has had different effects on all our practices in San Diego and worked to assist in every possible way we could. This year ... January 25, 2022 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Public Health, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »