Register Today for KMA Virtual Annual Meeting; Resolution Deadline July 25 |
KMA members are encouraged to register for the 2021 Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually in August.
The theme for this year’s meeting, “Better Together: Transforming the Landscape of Care,” will speak to the challenges overcome by the physician community over the last year, as well as the changes in healthcare that will likely become part of the future of medicine.
A number of dynamic speakers are scheduled for the event, including:
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August 4 at 12 p.m. EDT
Mark Burns, M.D., Infectious Disease Specialist, Assistant Professor, UofL Health, discussing Kentucky’s current COVID-19 status and vaccine acceptance rate. This session will be moderated by KMA Budget Committee Chair and former Kentucky Department for Public Health Infectious Disease Branch Manager David Bensema, M.D., MBA, FACP.
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· August 12 at 12 p.m. EDT
Mickey Trockel, M.D., PhD, Stanford WellMD Program, discussing Stanford’s approach to physician well-being, including development of foundational programs, culture transformation, rapid iterative experimentation, and sustainability. This includes identification of drivers of burnout or professional fulfillment and how to develop, evaluate, and apply innovative interventions to improve them.
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· August 19 at 12 p.m. EDT
Karen Paulin, Employment Attorney, Vice Cox & Townsend PLLC, discussing human resource considerations in the private practice setting post COVID-19.
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· August 24 at 12 p.m. EDT
Sarah Police, PhD, Associate Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences, University of Kentucky, discussing how nutrients work to benefit health and prevent disease, how specific nutrients affect chronic conditions and how culinary medicine can be incorporated into patient interactions. Doctor Police will also discuss how physicians can implement nutritional changes in their own diets to improve physical health and wellness.
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August 26 at 12 p.m. EDT
Asha Shah, M.D., Dermatologist, MagMutual, discussing the “webside” manner and interacting with patients via telehealth.
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House of Delegates
The 2021 KMA House of Delegates will also be held virtually. In accordance with KMA bylaws that were adopted by the 2014 House of Delegates, all resolutions being submitted for consideration during the 2021 KMA Annual Meeting must be submitted no later than July 25, 2021.
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Lindy Lady Retires from KMA |
Lindy Lady, KMA Medical Business and Advocacy Manager, retired from the Association after more than 10 years on June 30. KMA thanks Lindy for her service and dedication and wishes her all the best in retirement. |
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Join Fellow KMA Members on a Live One Hour Virtual Tour of Tokyo, Japan!
Interested in seeing Sensoji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, koi ponds, modern Japanese culture and the Sumida River, with a beautiful view of Tokyo’s modern waterfront?
Then you'll want to register for KPPAC's Going for Gold with a Virtual Tour of Tokyo on Thursday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. EDT!
COVID has impacted every facet of our society, including the ability to raise funds for important causes. Unfortunately, KPPAC is no exception.
As the KMA Annual Meeting is taking place virtually, we are unable to host an in-person KPPAC event. However, we are excited to announce this exciting opportunity to come together virtually and support our PAC.
To participate in this event, KMA members are asked to make a contribution to KPPAC with a suggested amount of $50. However, any amount will be accepted.
Event proceeds will help replenish KPPAC funds before the next election cycle and ensure physicians have an impact on the makeup of the Kentucky General Assembly.
For any questions regarding this event, please contact Donna Irvin via email at irvin@kyma.org or by phone at 502.389.9330.
The Kentucky Physicians Political Action Committee (“KPPAC”) is organized for the benefit of state political candidates and activities. All contributions to KPPAC are completely voluntary, and KMA will never require a minimum contribution amount. You may refuse to contribute to KPPAC without any fear of reprisal. Only members of KPPAC’s restricted class as defined by federal and state election laws may contribute to KPPAC. Any contributions made by an individual or entity outside KPPAC’s restricted class will be returned to the contributor.
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Kentucky Department for Public Health COVID-19 Healthcare/Public Health Situation Update Webinar
The next Kentucky Department for Public Health COVID-19 healthcare/public health situation update webinar will take place Tuesday, July 27 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
During the webinar, KDPH will offer up-to-date information on the COVID-19 outbreak and will cover several current topics of interest to healthcare providers and public health practitioners. Topics will include (but may not be limited to):
- Variants of Concern including Delta variant updates
- Breakthrough Cases after Vaccination
- Schools and COVID-19
- Vaccine, including info on Boosters and Rapid Community Assessment Survey
- Long Term Care Facilities
- At Home Testing Reporting Guidance
- OSHA/Healthcare Facilities
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Kentucky Hospital Association COVID-19 Dashboard
The latest update of the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) COVID-19 Dashboard is now available here. The dashboard is an effort to provide current information about hospitalizations and ICU bed usage rates due to the novel Coronavirus.
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"Got questions about COVID-19 vaccines? Get answers from trusted sources
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Tailor Honored by Presentation Academy with Tower Award
KMA Vice Speaker, House of Delegates, Monalisa Tailor, M.D., internal medicine physician at Norton Medical Group and president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society, was honored by Presentation Academy with a Tower Award for Women Leaders.
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Holland and Alsoufi Featured in MD-Update magazine
KMA members Brian J. Holland, M.D., pediatric cardiologist at Norton Childrens Heart Institute and Bahaaldin Alsoufi, M.D., chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine and director of pediatric cardiac surgery, Norton Childrens Heart Institute, were featured in MD-Update magazine.
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