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President's Letter - Fall 2018
In this quarter's president's letter, NCMS President Peter Smith, MD, urges all members to attend the 2018 Legislative Night tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 10. It is free to members and a guest and dinner is included. The 2019 Colorado General Assembly will be the most challenging to medicine in decades and we need to educate lawmakers on the issues about which physicians care deeply. Read more here. RSVP for Legislative Night here!
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Executive Update - Fall 2018
In her fall executive update, NCMS Executive Director Maria Medina, EdD, thanks the board of directors and elected officers for their service this year. Elections for the next slate of leaders and board members will be held at the 2019 NCMS Annual Meeting in January, and volunteer opportunities are always available. Read more here.
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Make plans to attend opioid education symposium on Oct. 24 and consortium annual meeting Oct. 25
Make plans to attend any or all of a two-day event in Aurora hosted by the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention to learn best practices for pain management and addiction treatment, and learn how you can help stakeholders across the state address the opioid epidemic.The consortium's annual meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 25. Share and engage in the overall effort to combat the epidemic. The evening before, Wednesday, Oct. 24, the consortium will hold an education symposium for providers during which experts in preventing and treating opioid use disorders will review non-opioid pain management and best practices around medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for opioid use disorders that you can incorporate into your practice. MDs and DOs who attend are eligible for continuing medical education credit. The education symposium begins at 5 p.m. with a poster session, networking opportunities, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. The plenary session begins at 6 p.m. A remote online connection option may be available. More information and links to register are available here.
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Congress passes new opioid package
In early October, Congress reached agreement on legislation to address the opioid epidemic. The House and Senate passed H.R. 6, the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act," with overwhelming majorities in both chambers. The legislation touches on almost every aspect of the epidemic, including numerous provisions supported by physicians that will expand access to substance-use disorder (SUD) prevention and treatment programs. The final bill also retained some provisions with which physicians had raised concerns, primarily related to mandates on physicians and duplicative requirements in state and federal programs. The American Medical Association, Colorado Medical Society and Northern Colorado Medical Society will keep you informed as the numerous provisions in H.R. 6 are implemented. Read more here.
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Physicians Foundation's survey finds physicians are pessimistic about the future of the profession as burnout rates continue to rise
The Physicians Foundation has released the findings of its 2018 survey of U.S. physicians, revealing the impact of several factors driving physicians to reassess their careers. The survey includes responses from almost 9,000 physicians across the country and underscores the overall impact of excessive regulatory / insurer requirements, loss of clinical autonomy and challenges with electronic health record (EHR) design / interoperability on physician attitudes toward their medical practice environment and overall dissatisfaction -- all of which have led to professional burnout. Seventy nine percent of physicians report that patient relationships continue to be their greatest source of professional satisfaction while intellectual stimulation was a distant second at 55 percent. See an infographic and download the report here.
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Pueblo County Medical Society offers 2018 Heal the Healer Symposium - Oct. 13 in Pueblo
The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, Personal Impact Foundation and Pueblo County Medical Society urge physicians and other providers around Colorado to register for the Heal the Healer 2018 Symposium, a transformational, interactive experience featuring nationally renowned speakers and exercises that will give all health care professionals practical tools to go beyond surviving to thriving. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT, at Pueblo Community College in Pueblo. Enter the code "FREE" to receive free admission to the event that boasts 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, breakfast, lunch and giveaways. View the full agenda and register here.
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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 2018 Northern Colorado Medical Society Physician of the Year, the society's highest honor. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2018. The award will be presented at the NCMS Annual Meeting in January 2019. The awardee has the opportunity to be prominently featured in the 2019 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide. Read more here.
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In memoriam: James D. Hites, 1930-2018
Longtime Colorado physician James D. Hites, MD, 87, passed away peacefully on June 28. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1956 and married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia, in 1952. Two years in the U.S. Army medical service were followed by seven years of general practice in Cortez and southwest Colorado. In 1966, the family moved to Fort Collins where he practiced for 19 years. He transitioned to locum tenens medicine for 23 years, filling various requests for a short-term doctor around the country before returning to Fort Collins. Jim loved fishing, flying, college football and music. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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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.
- Jeremiah J Andersen, MD - Pathology
- Masumi Arakane Mancero, MD
- Erica B Bernhardt, MD - Medical Oncology
- H Davis Blanton, MD
- Eduardo J Cruz Pareja, MD - Internal Medicine
- Marshall L Davis, MD
- Jessica A DeDecker, DO
- Jay J Dennehy, MD
- Nima P Florio, MD
- Oliver W Graf, MD
- Laura N Howe, MD
- Joseph C Huguelet, MD - Internal Medicine
- Jason D McCarl, MD - Internal Medicine
- Sean T Pauzauskie, MD - Neurology
- Jonathan Schimmel, MD - Emergency Medicine
- Nathaniel B Stephens, DO - Emergency Medicine
- Thomas P Sullivan, MD - Radiology
- Michael M Towbin, MD - Family Medicine
- David D Wageman, DO - Emergency Medicine
- Holly M Wheeling, MD - Emergency Medicine
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Thank you to our "Friends of NCMS" annual sponsors
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