Governor John Carney has signed the Seventh Modification to the Omnibus Emergency Order, increasing gathering limits for indoor events with restrictions in place to prevent spread of COVID-19. According to the order, the limit on gatherings at businesses and other indoor spaces is increased from the current limit of 10 people to a maximum of 25 people or 50 percent of stated fire occupancy restrictions, whichever is less. The order also raises the group exercise class capacity to 15 people, excluding staff, with additional restrictions in place.  Read more.

The Delaware Division of Public Health COVID-19 vaccine request process is now in operation for enrolled vaccine providers. To order the vaccine for your patients, please follow the instructions in the following links.

Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have released the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware scheduled for next week, including pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted by New Castle County and Henrietta Johnson Medical Center. View list.

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Additional demographic data on COVID-19 cases and deaths, including race/ethnicity, more age-specific data and COVID rate information by ZIP code, and information on Delaware's contact tracing efforts can be found on the Division of Public Health's My Healthy Community data portal. 

The January/February edition of the Delaware Medical Journal (DMJ) is now available online. This edition features informative articles about medical cannabis, COVID-19's impact with stroke alerts, trauma-informed care for pediatric survivors of human trafficking, a report on MSD's 231st Annual Meeting, as well as a feature article on MSD's President, Matthew J. Burday, DO. Don't miss this issue's practice management article with helpful tips on managing the expected and unexpected challenges for 2021 and the MSDIS Corner article regarding level-funded plans. Read DMJ.

Please join the Medical Society of Delaware and the American College of Physicians Delaware Chapter for a virtual Town Hall-style event with State Representative Michael F. Smith on February 24th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This event is designed to bring together the primary care physician community in an important discussion to share ideas about health care, as well as to have an opportunity to engage in dialogue with Representative Smith and learn about health care advocacy. To register.

Join MSD for a virtual presentation of The Power of Nutrition by Reshma Shah, MD, MPH, a pediatrician and Brenda Davis, RD, a world renowned expert and pioneer in plant-based nutrition, as part of the OBVIOUS Campaign for Kids, promoting the health and wellbeing of Delaware youth. This virtual event will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:00– 7:30 p.m. To register.

Please join us for the next virtual MSD Practice Management & Education Session on Thursday, March 25th from noon – 1:00 pm. This Practice Management Session will focus on Human Resources and provide an overview of Delaware law in the areas of unemployment issues, emergency paid sick leave, COVID-19 vaccine in your workplace, current CDC guidelines, COVID-19 policy and much more. Zoom capacity is limited! To register.

The Medical Society of Delaware is offering a Hot Topic CME Lecture: Physician-Assisted Suicide Medical Aid in Dying, Pros & Cons. The free virtual event for MSD members and residents will be held on Wednesday, April 7th, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. and will feature a question and answer session. Presenters will be Ethicist Marvin Lee, PhD, from ChristianaCare and ethicist Stephen Taylor, PhD from Delaware State University/Bayhealth. John Goodill, MD, MSD Committee on Ethics Chair, will moderate the event. This educational activity is approved for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. To register.

It is with sadness that we share that MSD member Nester R. Ang, MD passed away on February 5th. Dr. Ang had a long career as a private practice OBGYN as well as working at the Medical Center of Delaware, Saint Francis Hospital, and ChristianaCare before retiring in 2012. Among a long list of favorite activities, Dr. Nestor enjoyed ballroom dancing. He is survived by his three sons. Read obituary.

MSD is sorry to share that MSD member James K. Bouzoukis, MD passed away on February 2nd. Dr. Bouzoukis, an emergency medicine physician, started his Delaware career at the Wilmington Veterans Administration Hospital, becoming the Acting Chief of Surgery and Chief of Ambulatory and Emergency Care Services. He later moved to St. Francis Hospital where he was director of the Emergency Department and then progressed to work as the Director of Medical Education at ChristianaCare's Department of Emergency Medicine where he began a residency training program in Emergency Medicine. Read obituary.

We regret to share that Charles L. Miller, MD died on February 4th. Dr. Miller was a popular private practice pediatrician. Upon his retirement he volunteered as a medical missionary with the World Medical Mission branch of Samaritan's Purse, completing more than 45 mission trips worldwide. He was honored with the "Footsteps of the Great Physician" award by Franklin Graham. He was also twice bestowed the MSD President’s Award.  Read obituary.

We are sad to report that MSD member Edward M. Phillips, DO passed away on December 15, 2020. Dr. Phillips was a well-regarded and beloved family practice physician who served his patients in Claymont for 45 years. Upon retirement he was an active volunteer at Claymont Community Center and ChristianaCare, and as a student mentor for the First State School. He is survived by his wife Shirley, their three children, and five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Read obituary.

MSD's Membership Department is pleased to announce the newest member of the Medical Society of Delaware. Welcome to the third oldest medical society in the country!

If you know someone interested in joining the Medical Society of Delaware, please contact Michelle Seymour at 302-224-4905 or Michelle.Seymour@medsocdel.org.

MSD members are afforded a seven day review period from the date of this publication to comment regarding an applicant applying for membership. Please contact Mary LaJudice at (302) 224-5183 or Mary.LaJudice@medsocdel.org with any questions or concerns.