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President's letter: Applauding the AMA's new diversity policy
In this quarter's president's letter, NCMS President Lesley Brooks, MD, applauds the American Medical Association House of Delegates for passing a new policy to encourage diversity in the physician workforce and she poses a question of what we can do in northern Colorado. "We all know that you don't have to be a physician of color or from a diverse background to positively impact this issue and decrease disparities in medicine. A physician workforce that is informed, aware, and well versed in the various ways in which bias can impact health outcomes is a powerful step toward decreasing disparities in health outcomes." Read more here.
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Executive update: Advancing the priorities of northern Colorado physicians
NCMS Executive Director Maria Medina, EdD, gives a report on top initiatives and special projects the board identified as priorities earlier in the year. She reminds all members to consider volunteering to join the NCMS Board of Directors and to attend the NCMS Physician Meet and Greet on Aug. 17. Read more here.
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NCMS celebrates advance care directive registry bill signing
NCMS applauds the signing of SB19-073 into law. It creates a statewide system of advance medical directives that allows qualified professionals to upload an individual's advance health care directive upon his or her request. The directive can contain medical orders for scope of treatment, a declaration as to medical treatment, a directive relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or a medical durable power of attorney. NCMS leaders -- including Cory Carroll, MD; Jan Gillespie, MD;
Donna Sullivan, MD; and Executive Director Maria Medina, EdD -- worked on this concept for several years with bill sponsor Sen. Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins) and the bill's passage represents a strategic target achieved for NCMS.
Read more here.
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RSVP today for the NCMS Meet and Greet mixer - Saturday, Aug. 17 in Greeley
Join your northern Colorado colleagues for the Physician Meet and Greet social on Saturday, Aug. 17! Attendees will enjoy live jazz music by The Matt Pack and delicious food and drinks. This no-agenda mixer will be held at the home of NCMS President Lesley Brooks, MD. Guests/families welcome!
Find more information here.
RSVP here.
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Calling all members: We need five physicians to join the NCMS Board of Directors
Are you interested in joining the NCMS Board of Directors or do you know of a great physician leader who may be interested? There are still spots available. The board meets six times per year and sets the course for the society through short-term projects and long-term goals. Each meeting lasts roughly two hours. All input is needed and welcome from physician members in a variety of practice settings.
Attend a board meeting to see how we function or
ask a current board member about his or her experience. Help shape northern Colorado health care on a larger scale.
Complete this form to submit your name for consideration, including why you want to volunteer, then email your CV to
[email protected].
Read more here.
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RETHINKING ADDICTION: Register for a dinner event for physicians on Wednesday, Aug. 28 or a day of learning on Thursday, Aug. 29
Join the Health District of Northern Larimer County, Mental Health and Substance Use Alliance, and the North Colorado Health Alliance for two events over two days that will promote dialogue around addiction, levels of care and what key stakeholders can do to more effectively address people with substance use disorders in northern Colorado. A dinner event for medical professionals only will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28, featuring speaker Corey Waller, MD, a nationally recognized addiction expert and actively practicing addiction, pain and emergency medicine specialist. A full day of learning will be held the next day, Thursday, Aug. 29.
Find more information on the dinner event here.
Find more information on the day of education here. Spaces are filling quickly; reserve your spot today!
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Save the date for SOCI's annual fundraiser - Oct. 5, 2019
Save the date for a fundraiser for Systems of Care Initiative, Inc. (SOCI) on Oct. 5, 2019. This fun trivia night will also feature food, drinks, a silent auction and 50/50 raffles. Cost is $35 per ticket or $280 per table. The event will be held at 301 E. Stuart St. in Fort Collins. SOCI, a community-based nonprofit, provides free services to help people complete their advance directives in Northern Colorado.
Learn more about SOCI here. RSVP to
[email protected] or 970-449-6840.
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Register today for the 2019 CMS Annual Meeting, Presidential Celebration and Inaugural Gala - Saturday, Sept. 14 in Denver
The Colorado Medical Society invites you to enjoy an engaging day of fun, education and camaraderie at the 2019 CMS Annual Meeting, Presidential Celebration and Inaugural Gala on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS). Bring your family and guests to enjoy free access to the museum during the day. In the afternoon, physicians in all stages of their careers can attend three hours of educational programming geared toward the latest knowledge needs. That evening,
CMS will honor all volunteers to organized medicine at the semi-formal inaugural gala that also features dinner, drinks, music, exclusive access to the DMNS Gems and Minerals Exhibit, the sumptuous COPIC dessert buffet, and the swearing in of incoming CMS president David S. Markenson, MD, MBA. Free childcare with fun activities will be provided all day by childcare experts in the Children's Activity Center. A ticket fee of $70 per person for active/emeritus members and $30 for medical students will be charged for the Inaugural Gala. Discounted hotel pricing nearby is available through the CMS room block.
Register online here.
Find more information here.
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Encourage a NoCo high school grad in medical school to apply for 2019 NCMS Legacy Scholarship
NCMS seeks applicants for the 2019 NCMS Legacy Scholarship, an unrestricted $5,000 scholarship that is awarded to a graduate of a Larimer and/or Weld County high school. Applicants must either currently be enrolled in medical school or have been accepted to medical school. The scholarship honors members of the Northern Colorado Medical Society (or the Weld County or Larimer County medical societies) who have passed away. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1.
Read more here and forward this information to patients or others who can help spread the word to current medical students originally from our area.
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Call for nominees for NCMS Physician of the Year
Do you know of a northern Colorado physician who goes above and beyond? Who provides our community with compassionate and caring medical service in practice, education or research; enhances the quality of his or her community; and/or serves as a credible role model to others? The NCMS Board of Directors seeks nominations for the 2019 Northern Colorado Medical Society Physician of the Year, the society's highest honor. Nomination deadline: Dec. 1, 2019. The award will be presented at the NCMS Annual Meeting in January 2020. The awardee has the opportunity to be prominently featured in the 2020 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide.
Pictured: 2019 NCMS Physician of the Year, Ted Norman, MD.
Read more here and nominate an outstanding physician!
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Bruce Cooper, MD, MPH
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Health District medical director Bruce Cooper retires
Longtime NCMS board member Bruce Cooper, MD, MPH, has retired after 23 years as the first medical director for the Health District of Northern Larimer County, a position in which he often shaped, and reshaped, the role the Health District played in meeting local health care needs. Cooper oversaw the Health District's Research and Evaluation department, including its most significant ongoing project, the Community Health Survey. Conducted every three years, the survey is one of the largest ongoing community health assessments of its kind, generating a massive trove of local health data.
Read more here.
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Welcome, new members!
We welcome our new members to NCMS, the second largest component chapter of the Colorado Medical Society. Your membership connects you to your colleagues and a host of benefits through NCMS and CMS. Go to www.nocomedsoc.org or www.cms.org to learn more.
- Tyler Abbey, DO, Internal Medicine
- Scott Dhupar, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Chelsea Drake, MD, OB-GYN
- John Fessenden, MD, Surgery
- Emily Frydendall, MD, Internal Medicine
- Narina Grove, MD, Pathology
- Brody Jones, MD, Internal Medicine
- Erin Koenig, MD, Internal Medicine
- Brian G. Lancaster, Family Medicine
- Mohamad Lazkani, MD, Cardiovascular Disease
- Arthur Liu, MD, Radiation Oncology
- Clinton McBride, MD, Family Medicine
- James McCarthy, MD, Plastic Surgery
- Rock Navarkal, MD, Family Medicine
- Christine Nevin-Woods, DO, MPH, Public Health
- Courtney Roberts, MD, OB-GYN
- Christina Sherwood, MD, Internal Medicine
- Cathy Smith, MD, Occupational Medicine
- Christopher Stockburger, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Andrew Stith, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery
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Thank you to our "Friends of NCMS" annual sponsors
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NCMS has a new Facebook page! Be sure to "like" us for the latest news, information and posts
We have transitioned the official NCMS Facebook page from a profile page under the president's name to an official business page. The change opens up more tools to interact with our members and adds a level of transparency to the page administration.
Be sure to like our page here!
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