Dr. Mansour Visits South Central Tomorrow

6:30 pm at Fernwood Country Club in McComb. MSMA President Dr. Michael Mansour (cardiology, Greenville) will take the MSMA message on the road Tuesday. He's traveling to meet with the South Central Medical Society members about population health and services provided by the state association. Details here.

Dr. Jackson-Williams Appointed to MSMA Board of Trustees

Loretta Jackson-Williams, MD, PhD, FACEP, has been appointed to the MSMA Board of Trustees by MSMA President Dr. Michael Mansour. Dr. Jackson-Williams will take the place of President-elect Dr. Clay Hays in representing District 4. Dr. Jackson-Williams is Vice Dean for Medical Education and Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMMC.

OLRC Approves Opioid Prescribing Rules

Early this afternoon, the Occupational Licensing Review Commission reviewed and approved the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure's new opioid rules. The Licensure Board will now move to finally adopting the rules at its September 20 meeting. The rules go into effect 30 days after adoption. 

Farm-to-table Dinner Benefits Heart Foundation

A delicious dinner will be held in Jackson later this month for The Jackson Heart Foundation. Details here.

AMA Highlights Economic Impact of Mississippi Physicians

In a recent "Advocacy Update," AMA President Dr. Barbara McAneny's recalled her recent visit to Mississippi to address MSMA's House of Delegates and to deliver the keynote address at the Governor's Health Care Economic Development Summit. During the visit, Dr. McAneny discussed the positive impact Mississippi physicians have on the economy and the importance of keeping physicians in the state, Details on the economic impact of Mississippi physicians are here.

Concussion Conference at Hinds CC

The "Heads Up, Mississippi" Concussion Conference is presented by UMMC and will take place Sept. 26 at the Clyde Muse Center. Details here.

Register today for CME with Mickey Mouse!

Join MSMA this November at Walt Disney World® and earn up to 9 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. This event is a great way to learn while having fun with family at the happiest place on earth. Register here .

Coming Soon: CME with the Saints Party Bus

Travel to NOLA on Nov. 4 to watch the New Orleans Saints take on the Los Angles Rams and get valuable CME on the way. Details to come. Stay tuned!