The CMS Board of Directors has decided to scale back the July Regional Summit and Board of Directors meeting from a weekend event to a Friday afternoon board meeting to devote resources to our signature annual meeting in September. The July Board meeting is open to all members and will include dedicated education on advancing health equity.

Save the date to join us for our Annual Meeting in Breckenridge Sept. 16-18.

We are planning a wonderful weekend in the mountains with networking, awards, the installment of our new president, programming for medical students, and more!

Dean Holzkamp named interim CEO of the Colorado Medical Society

Dean Holzkamp, pictured, has been named the interim CEO of the Colorado Medical Society following the departure of Bryan Campbell. Dean has been with CMS for 21 years, first as the director of communications, then as chief operating officer and now as interim CEO. He brings a wealth of experience serving the physicians of Colorado. Reach Dean at 720-739-4024 or dean_holzkamp@cms.org. Reach our membership department by emailing membership@cms.org.

How is your wellbeing? Register for Living Room Conversations - July 13, 7-9 p.m.

Register to join a small group of your peer physicians for the second Living Room Conversations, an in-person, casual, facilitated discussion on a topic of relevance to you.

Date and time: Wednesday, July 13, 7-9 p.m.

Location: The home of Deborah Saint-Phard, MD, in central Denver (address and parking information distributed after successful registration)

Topic: Recovering from pandemic-related isolation in our practice of medicine

Participants will gather on the rooftop patio with mountain views. Dress is casual. This event is one in a series to be held in a physician's home and limited to a maximum of 12 physician participants. Light refreshments are provided.

The Committee on Physician Wellbeing is currently planning a Living Room Conversations in northern Colorado later this summer. Please email crystal_goodman@cms.org to be added to the interest list for this event.

Register for AMA’s Racism in Medicine webinar - June 29, 5-6:30 p.m. MT

The American Medical Association will host a 90-minute webinar on the foundations of racism in medicine on June 29, 5-6:30 p.m. MT. Register here. (AMA login required.) The webinar will be uploaded to AMA’s EdHub and 1.0 CME credit will be offered.

Emily Cleveland Manchanda, MD, MPH, AMA Director for Social Justice Education and Implementation, will give a 60-minute didactic presentation followed by 30-minutes for Q&A. The presentation will include descriptions of:

• Basic terminology around race and racism
• Manifestations of racism in medicine at interpersonal, institutional, and systemic levels
• Recommendations for additional reading and learning for physicians to continue their health equity education

Access formula shortage resources from CDPHE to share with your patients

The State of Colorado recognizes that the nationwide shortage of infant and toddler formula means that many Colorado families are concerned about finding appropriate food for their children. CDPHE shares that concern and are in regular communication with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, formula manufacturers, and community partners statewide to provide Coloradans with the latest guidance and resources. View CDPHE's resources here.