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NYCU March 17, 2026

  TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026 PHYSICIANS: On Saturday, June 27th from 5 – 10pm, San Diego County Medical Society and Champions for Health will be holding the installation of the 156th SDCMS President and our annual United in Wellness Gala, with the theme ‘Soaring Toward a Healthier San Diego.’ This not–to–be missed event will be held at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in beautiful Balboa Park. It promises to be a great night for San Diego’s physician and health care community, and is a crucial benefit to support Champion’s efforts to ...

NYCU October 28, 2025

  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Over 1,000 physicians from across California gathered in Los Angeles for California Medical Association’s annual House of Delegates (HOD) recently. This year much of the time was spent with major changes to how CMA handles policy development process, a reform of changes adopted 10 years ago. These proposals seek to improve member engagement in policy development, including expanding the voice of the House on issues of prioritization. These proposed changes are grounded in principles of good governance and respond directly to member feedback while keeping governance expenses ...

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 ...

NYCU January 21, 2025

  TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 PHYSICIANS: The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) holds monthly telebriefings for health professionals and offer 1 hour of CME credit for them. These are held the first Thursday of every month at 3:30pm, the next on February 6th. You can CLICK HERE to register for HHSA’s e–blasts on relevant health updates and for telebriefing reminders. SD COUNTY HHSA HAS ISSUED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTING AND MONITORING HIGHLY–PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA A [H5N1]   The CDC has identified 66 human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the US ...

NYCU December 24, 2024

  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2024 PHYSICIANS: Don’t miss the 8th edition Healthcare Burnout Symposium — dedicated to bolstering the well–being of everyone who works in healthcare. Join healthcare leaders from around the country as they share the latest research and strategies on the burnout crisis affecting our nurses, physicians, and healthcare administrators. Top five reasons to attend:     Understand the far–reaching consequences of burnout   Discover strategies for burnout prevention and mitigation   Realize technology’s impact on clinician well–being   Reduce secondary trauma and suicide risk among clinical staff   Create an organizational culture of wellness from the top down February 25–26, 2025   |   Scripps Seaside ...

NYCU December 10, 2024

  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 PHYSICIANS: California Medical Association (CMA) Senior Vice President and Chief Lobbyist Stuart Thompson has published CMA’s annual Legislative Wrap-Up ‘Fighting for Physicians on All Fronts’ providing an inside look at what went down the 2024 legislative session. The wrap up highlights CMA’s accomplishments and achievements and showcases CMA’s ability to advocate for the physicians and patients of California. This year four of CMA’s priority bills made it to the governor’s desk and all four were signed. CMA was also at the forefront of key legislative battles, ensuring that ...