NYCU March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, MAHA, Medi-Cal, Member Social, Public Health, SDCMS, Transgender Healthcare, Trump Administration, Vaccines 0 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 help medically assist San Diego County’s underserved communities. You can purchase tickets or sponsorships HERE. If you have any questions about sponsorships or other Gala–related details or logistics please reach out to Champions’ Gabriela Stichler by phone at (858) 300-2789 or at Gabriela.Stichler@Championsfh.org. We look forward to seeing you there! REMINDER | ‘PHYSICIAN SOCIAL & MIXER’ ON APRIL 16TH AT CARRUTH CELLARS URBAN WINERY SOLANA BEACH | DIRECTLY BENEFITS CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH A friendly reminder to please join me and your physician colleagues at our next physician networking opportunity and mixer on Thursday evening, April 16, 2026, 5:00 — 8:00 PM, at Carruth Cellars Urban Winery in Solana Beach. This event will directly benefit Champions for Health programs which address the needs of medically underserved residents within San Diego County, including Project Access San Diego and Immunize San Diego. 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 NOW. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! And as always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … CAHAN ALERT Health Advisory: CDPH Recommends Immunizing Infants with RSV Monoclonal Antibodies through April 2026 CLICK HERE Homeless Deaths are Dropping. 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Participants will learn to outline and apply diagnostic guidelines for Long COVID, ME/CFS, and other Infection–Associated Chronic Conditions (IACC), explain how to perform a systematic assessment of IACC symptoms, and examine the evidence for promising point–of–care IACC interventions. CME Credit Available CLICK HERE MAR 24, 2026: 7–8pm, FREE Webiner, Sponsored by CMA, ‘2026 Legislative Advocacy Day Training’. Learn how to be an effective advocate. This webinar is in preparation for the CMA’s Legislative Advocacy Day and is for CMA Members only. Registrants of Legislative Advocacy Day will be automatically registered. Any unable to attend the live webinar will receive a recording link on Wednesday March 25th CLICK HERE APR 8, 2026: 8am, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, hosted by CMA, ‘52nd Annual Legislative Advocacy Day’. California Medical Association consistently brings together more than 400 physician and medical student leaders from all specialties and modes of practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with legislators on priority health care issues. Gain hands–on experience while learning the nuts and bolts of advocating for both your patients and your profession CLICK HERE APR 14, 2026: 12-1pm, FREE Webinar for Members, Non–Members, NPs, and PAs, sponsored by CMA and CDPH, ‘Virtual Grand Rounds: Psychedelic Therapy — What We Do & Don’t Know’. Psychedelic therapy, though still controversial and not the standard of care, has seen increasing interest by both the media and patients. Join Joshua Woolley, MD, UCSF Psychiatry Professor for an update on psychedelic therapy including clinical evidence, legal status, long–term data and regulatory factors. Plus Erica Pan, MD, MPH, CA State Public Health Officer & Director of CDPH will dicuss the winter respiratory virus season and other emerging public health issues . CME Credit Available CLICK HERE APR 16, 2026: 5–8pm, Carruth Cellars Urban Winery, 118 S Cedros Ave Suite C, Solana Beach, ‘SDCMS Physician Social & Mixer’. This event will directly benefit Champions for Health programs, and is open exclusively to physicians and their guests. Space is limited and rsvps are required. SDCMS members and non–members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Complimentary light appetizers and hosted wine will be provided CLICK HERE JUN 16, 2026: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, sponsored by CMA, ‘Annual CME Provider Conference Register before May 15 and save $50! Standard registration is $300. 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