MSMA President, Dr. Michael Mansour
A message from Mississippi Senate Medicaid Chairman, Senator Brice Wiggins
State Scope of Practice Partnership, SSOPP
Sabra Sullivan, MD
Chair, State Scope of Practice Partnership
Speciality society partners joined Dr. Sullivan and MSMA for the launch of the state scope of practice initiatives.
Measles update
New York measles outbreak worst in decades. Click here for a news article. If 5,000 children catch measles 5 will die. Read this article.
MSMA Newsmakers
Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi's health officer; Dr. Darren Scoggin, Jackson pediatrician; Dr. Michael Mansour, President Mississippi State Medical Association (talking about the importance of childhood immunization laws in Mississippi)

Listen here: Gallo Show
Physicians
Coast counties invites ALL physicians to their February 7th meeting at IP Casino Resort Spa. Meeting details here . RSVP required. For more information on the program, please contact CC via email (click here) .
EAST MISSISSIPPI Physicians Lee Valentine,DO would like to extend you a special invitation for dinner January 24th! MSMA is coming to YOU. We are scheduling and hosting legislative update dinners all over the state. Both members and non members are invited. We have a special evening planned click here for some important info for these meetings. MSMA President Michael Mansour, MD will be in attendance.

RSVP here East MS Physicians, limited number of seats are available. Monday is the last day to RSVP.
Important Activities at the Capitol January 2019
Images in Mississippi Medicine
A Photographic History of Medicine in Mississippi
by: Lucius "Luke" Lampton, MD and Karen A. Evers
Book HALF off click here .
17th year for CME in the SAND
Christopher Boston, MD, President of young physician section of MSMA, has an important message to share.
The Mississippi Physician Health Program is here to help...
The MPHP is a confidential first-line resource for early detection of potential impairment in physicians and other licensed health care professionals who suffer from potentially impairing conditions such as substance use disorders. The MPHP coordinates effective detection, evaluation, treatment, and aftercare monitoring of addictive disorders and other psychiatric illnesses. MPHP also assists professionals with disruptive behavioral problems and other conditions such as physical disability or deterioration through the process of aging. Find out more information by visiting MPHP's website .
Renewal time at MSMA
It's time to Renew your membership or join for the first time. Check out all your membership has to offer by visiting our website . Or contact Jill Gordon or Sheryl Ashley or it's all online. Go here or email us if you need assistance. There has never been a better time to become a member of your state medical association. Check out our doctor discounts and partner perks as well for valuable resources.