2021–22 SDCMS Board of Directors (BOD) Elections 2021–22 SDCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS April 1 — May 4, 2021 LEGEND: ⚠Asterisk (*) After Name = Incumbent ⚠# in Parentheses After Name = Term Length in Years OFFICERS: President–Elect: Toluwalase (Lase) A. Ajayi, MD (1) Secretary: Nicholas (dr. Nick) J. Yphantides, MD, MPH (1) Treasurer: Heidi M. Meyer, MD (1) GEOGRAPHIC DIRECTORS: Kearny Mesa #1: Anthony E. Magit, MD, MPH* (3) La Jolla #1: Sonia L. Ramamoorthy, MD (3) North County #1: Arlene J. Morales, MD (3) North County #3: Nina Chaya, MD (3) South Bay #1: Paul J. Manos, DO (3) South Bay #2: Maria T. Carriedo-Ceniceros, MD* (3) AT–LARGE DIRECTORS: #2: Kelly C. ... March 16, 2021 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
2021-2022 SDCMS Board of Directors Election Slate 2021-2022 SDCMS Board of Directors Elections Slate Prior to the February 23, 2021 Board of Directors meeting, SDCMS’s Nominating Committee will convene and consider the following proposed slate of SDCMS Board of Directors candidates for 2021–2022. Officers: · President–Elect: Dr. Toluwalase (Lase) Ajayi (one-year term) · Secretary: Dr. Nicholas Yphantides (one-year term) · Treasurer: Dr. Heidi Meyer (one-year term) Incumbents Seeking Re-election: · At–Large Director # 7: Dr. Karl Steinberg (three-year term) · Kearny Mesa Director #1: Dr. Anthony Magit (three-year term) · South Bay Director #2: Dr. Maria Carriedo (three-year term) · CMA District I Delegate: Dr. Karrar Ali (three-year ... January 13, 2021 Board of Directors, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
After 15 Years, SDCMS Moving Out of Offices: Going Virtual After 15 years, San Diego County Medical Society is moving out of our offices in Suite 250 located at 5575 Ruffin Road in Kearney Mesa and our staff will work remotely. The staff has been working successfully remotely from their respective homes since the COVID–19 pandemic necessitated the first stay–at–home order in March. SDCMS’ lease had already been set to expire in December of this year so the move is effective now. Our new mailing address is 8690 Aero Drive, Suite 115-220, San Diego, CA 92123. The phone number remains ... December 15, 2020 Board of Directors, Directory, General, Governance, SDCMS Foundation, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership 0 0 Comment Read More »
2021-22 Board of Directors Call for Self-Nominations SDCMS Member Physicians: The SDCMS Nominations Committee announces 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 SDCMS’s 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 2021. Additionally, for geographic directors, physicians must have their primary practice located within the ... October 30, 2020 SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
SDCMS Challenges Supervisors to Defend Dr. Wooten The Executive Committee of the San Diego County Medical Society today sent each Member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors the following letter: June 25, 2020 Hon. Greg Cox, Chair Hon. Diane Jacob Hon. Kristin Gaspar Hon. Nathan Fletcher Hon. Jim Desmond San Diego County Board of Supervisors County Administration Center 1600 Pacific Coast Highway San Diego, CA 92101 Dear Supervisors: On behalf of the San Diego medical community, we are writing to express the deep concern and tremendous sense of outrage felt by physicians throughout our county. We are extremely disappointed by the failure of the Members of the ... June 25, 2020 Board of Directors, County of San Diego, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Public Health Officers, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors 0 0 Comment Read More »
SDCMS Expresses Strong Support for Public Health Officers The San Diego County Medical Society Executive Committee issued the following statement today: "The San Diego County Medical Society strongly supports our California public health officers. SDCMS joins the California Medical Association, California Academy of Family Physicians, and State Senator Richard Pan, MD, in calling for support and protection of our public health officers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven county public health officers have resigned since mid-April, the most recent was Dr. Nicole Quick in Orange County who was harassed and threatened for requiring mask use in public to help prevent ... June 15, 2020 Board of Directors, COVID-19, Public Health, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors 0 0 Comment Read More »
In Solidarity: Physicians Condemning Racism of All Kind In Solidarity: Nationwide Physicians Condemning Racism of All Kind A Message from SDCMS President Holly Yang Earlier this week, our Executive Committee released a statement against racial injustice [READ HERE]. We know our community is hurting and that words are important, but do not suffice. Many of us are asking what we can do as individuals and as a health care community to create change in ourselves and our systems. Here are some resources we are aware of that may ... June 5, 2020 Public Health, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors 0 0 Comment Read More »
SDCMS Statement on Racial Injustice. The San Diego County Medical Society Executive Committee issued the following Statement on Racial Injustice Today: "The events in the week after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis have once again brought to light the deep distress in our country caused by repeated incidents of mistreatment of people of color by law enforcement and the criminal justice system. While we commend the dedication, sacrifice, and values of the profession of law enforcement, we cannot ignore the issues of racism and police violence and their traumatic ... June 1, 2020 CMA, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Wellness Resources PHYSICIAN WELLNESS RESOURCES Taking care of your own wellbeing in these trying times is something that can’t be overlooked. Physician Wellness is always a concern but it’s particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Keep yourself safe physically and mentally and review these Physician Wellness resources to help you do so. Physician Support Line: https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ Founded by local physician Ni-Cheng Liang, Mindful Healthcare Collective is a group of physicians who are wellness experts dedicated to providing free, evidence-based sessions to reduce stress for all healthcare professionals, particularly during this global pandemic. Our primary ... April 2, 2020 COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Physician Wellness 0 0 Comment Read More »
COVID-19 Resources and FAQs for Clinicians in Post-Acute & Long-Term Care COVID-19 Resources and FAQs for Clinicians in Post-Acute & Long-Term Care A crowd-sourced collaboration of volunteer physicians in SDCMS. These resources were put together at the request of our members looking for support for physicians practicing in post-acute and long term care. We have done our best to include links that are updating frequently from reliable sources like the CDC, CDPH, and San Diego County. These are NOT meant to be guidelines or standards of practice. Use all of this at your own risk and discretion. We hope that you use this ... March 22, 2020 COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Treatment Protocols 0 0 Comment Read More »