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 »
On-Demand Webinar Available on Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing for Older Adults Champions for Health, the non-profit organization for the San Diego County Medical Society, has produced for physicians an on-demand webinar on pain managment and opioid prescribing for seniors. Learn appropriate techniques specifically for your older adult patients. For more information on this education activity and to access this helpful webinar please follow this link: https://championsforhealth.org/pain-management-and-opioid-prescribing-for-older-adults/ December 3, 2019 Prescription Drug Abuse, SDCMS Foundation 0 0 Comment Read More »
SDCMS' 11th Annual "Outstanding Medical Office Manager" Contest is Now Accepting Nominations SDCMS wants to recognize San Diego County's most outstanding medical office manager / practice administrator, i.e., someone who goes above and beyond his or her job description, who anticipates problems before they arise, who works efficiently with the practice's time and resources, and who strikes the right balance between exercising control and boosting morale when supervising staff. SDCMS Member physicians can nominate their office managers by explaining in writing (up to 600 words) why their office manager is the BEST in San Diego County. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. The winner ... December 3, 2019 Office Managers, SDCMS Membership 0 0 Comment Read More »
2020-21 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 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 2020. Additionally, for geographic directors, physicians must have their primary practice located within the ... November 4, 2019 Board of Directors, SDCMS Leadership 0 0 Comment Read More »