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 »
Ambulatory Physician Practical COVID-19 Resources AMBULATORY PHYSICIAN PRACTICAL COVID-19 RESOURCES A crowd-sourced collaboration of SDCMS, Be There San Diego, multiple institutions, and volunteer physicians from San Diego county working in all modes of practice. These resources were put together at the request of our members looking for support for private practices. We have done our best to include sample workflows, sample language, and 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 ... March 20, 2020 COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Practice Management, Public Health, Risk Management, Treatment Protocols Public Health, Infectious Disease, Practice Management, Risk Management 0 0 Comment Read More »
2020–21 SDCMS Board of Directors (BOD) Elections 2020–21 SDCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS April 1 — May 5, 2020 LEGEND: ⚠Asterisk (*) After Name = Incumbent ⚠# in Parentheses After Name = Term Length in Years OFFICERS: President–Elect: Sergio R. Flores, MD (1) Secretary: Toluwalase (Lase) A. Ajayi, MD (1) Treasurer: Nicholas (dr. Nick) J. Yphantides, MD, MPH (1) GEOGRAPHIC DIRECTORS: East County #2: Rakesh R. Patel, MD, FAAFP, CPE* (3) Kearny Mesa #2: Alexander K. Quick, MD* (3) La Jolla ... March 13, 2020 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
San Diego County Medical Society COVID-19 Resource Page UPDATED 08/05/2020 PHYSICIANS ... March 11, 2020 Infectious Disease, Public Health, Risk Management, Treatment Protocols 0 0 Comment Read More »
2020-21 SDCMS Board of Directors Proposed Slate 2020-2021 SDCMS Board of Directors Election Slate On December 9, 2019, SDCMS’s Nominating Committee convened and is recommending the following proposed slate of SDCMS board of directors candidates for 2020–2021. Officers: · President-elect: Dr. Sergio Flores (one-year term) · Secretary: Dr. Toluwalase (Lase) Ajayi (one-year term) · Treasurer: Dr. Nicholas Yphantides (one-year term) Incumbents Seeking Re-election: · At-large Director # 1: Dr. Thomas Savides (three-year term) · At-large Director #6: Dr. Marcella (Marci) Wilson (three-year term) · At-large Director #8: Dr. Alejandra Postlethwaite (three-year term) · At-large Alternate Director # 6: Dr. Vimal Nanavati (three-year term) · At-large Alternate Director # 7: Dr. Peter Raudaskoski (three-year term) · At-large Alternate Director #8: Dr. ... January 7, 2020 Board of Directors, Governance, SDCMS Leadership, SDCMS Leadership, Board of Directors, SDCMS Membership BOD Election 0 0 Comment Read More »