NYCU December 23, 2025 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025 PHYSICIANS: The SDCMS Nominations Committee has announced the annual call for nominations to the SDCMS board and officer positions. The committee will meet in January and prepare a slate of candidates for approval by the board later that month 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 2026. Additionally, for Geographic Directors, physicians must have their primary practice ... December 23, 2025 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, CMA, Infectious Disease, Medi-Cal, Practice Management, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU November 11, 2025 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 PHYSICIANS: San Diego County Public Health Officer, Sayone Thihalolipavan, MD, MPH, just posted a new version of the County's Health Officer Flu Order. Prior orders say that they are in place until they are rescinded or a new one is in place, so this supersedes the last one. The Order clarifies that the start date for the masking requirement for unvaccinated healthcare professionals is November 1. The document also includes new helpful framing language above the Order. HCP Flu Mandates is the County’s dedicated page with the Order and ... November 11, 2025 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, Diabetes, ICD-10, Infectious Disease, Influenza, Monkeypox, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Telehealth, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU September 30, 2025 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PHYSICIANS: This past week, San Diego County Medical Society and California Medical Association, represented by Dr. William Tseng, joined US Senator Adam Schiff, Congressman Mike Levin and colleagues at TrueCare in Oceanside to stand up for our patients. Physicians live by the oath “primum non nocere”, …first do no harm. That oath doesn’t stop at the clinic door. It must also guide Congress as it decides whether to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits. This is a vital issue of patient access, and as Dr. Tseng ... October 1, 2025 Advocacy, American Medical Association, CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, Dementia, Member Social, Physician Workforce, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU September 16, 2025 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Beware of scammers posing as Drug Enforcement Administration representatives! Our office has been contacted by a local physician who reported receiving a phone call from a scammer representing themselves as being from the DEA. This was a major issue five years ago but seems to be returning as a threat. The DEA has posted a warning for physicians, medical personnel and the public to be on the lookout and proceed cautiously with those claiming to be representing the DEA. The DEA warning can be found HERE. SAN DIEGO ... September 16, 2025 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, MAHA, Medicare, Member Social, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU July 22, 2025 TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Some good news from Sacramento. Two California Medical Association–sponsored bills aimed at protecting patients and preserving physician autonomy are advancing through the Legislature. Senate Bill 351 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon [SB–351] would bolster California’s ban on the corporate practice of medicine by granting the Attorney General an enforcement tool to investigate and bring action against private equity groups that unlawfully influence the practice of medicine. Assembly Bill 489 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta [AB–489] protects Californians against artificial intelligence (AI) systems falsely claiming to be licensed medical professional ... July 25, 2025 Advocacy, CAHAN Alerts, Cancer, CMA, Dementia, Medicare, Member Social, Practice Management, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU May 13, 2025 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Congratulations to Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan on his appointment as Public Health Officer for the County of San Diego. Dr. Thihalolipavan is a board–certified physician in Public Health and Preventative Medicine with a distinguished public health career that started in New York City as the Medical Director of Tobacco Control and Chronic Disease Prevention. He joined the County of San Diego 10 years ago as the County’s Deputy Public Health Officer. Dr. Thihalolipavan most recently served as a Public Health Medical Officer within the HHSA Medical Care Services ... May 13, 2025 Advocacy, American Medical Association, Champions for Health, CMA, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, MAHA, Maternal Health, Medi-Cal, Medical Malpractice/Litigation, Member Social, Mental Health, Practice Management, Public Health, Regulations, SD County Health , SDCMS, Telehealth, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 0 Comment Read More »