2628 Wilhite Court, Suite 201
Lexington, KY 40503
PH: (859) 278-0569 FAX: (859) 277-3919
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James Borders, MD
LMS President 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccines: We Need to Educate, Model Acceptance, and Promote
James Borders, MD
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The New Year offers the promise of a decline in COVID-19 cases if the newly available vaccines become widely available. At the current pace, it is estimated that the U.S. death toll due to COVID-19 by February 2021 will be well over 400,000. With reported effectiveness rates of approximately 95% for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, an answer to the pandemic appears at hand.
Unfortunately, 40-50% of Americans say they will not get the vaccine, and we need nearly 70% to receive it to achieve herd immunity. A perplexing reality is that nearly 1/3 of polled healthcare workers are among those refusing vaccination. There are many reported reasons. Some who have in recent years maintained a stance against vaccines in general have benefitted from herd immunity for the diseases those vaccines prevent. In the 1950’s, the public needed little encouragement to take advantage of an opportunity to prevent polio with its very visible and undeniable consequences. The herd immunity available for so many vaccine-preventable viral illnesses will not protect the “anti-vaxer” for COVID-19, and this reality must be emphasized. To Read More CLICK HERE
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Register Today: A Conversation with Sen. Ralph Alvarado, MD |
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The Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly has begun. Despite being a 30-day “short” session, many health care issues will be addressed.
To provide KMA members with a behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process and some of the issues that will receive attention, the Kentucky Physicians Political Action Committee (KPPAC) will host an exclusive, KMA member-only webinar on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET that will feature special guest Sen. Ralph Alvarado, M.D. Being one of only two physicians who serve in the legislature, Sen. Alvarado offers a unique perspective on Frankfort and the politics and personalities that shape state healthcare policy.
COVID has impacted every facet of our society, including the ability to raise funds for important causes. Unfortunately, KPPAC is no exception. Therefore, to participate in this event, KMA members are asked to make a contribution to KPPAC with a suggested amount of $25. 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.
Click here to register and contribute.
For any questions regarding this event, please contact Donna Irvin via email at irvin@kyma.org or by phone at 502.389.9330.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in KY
By Tuyen Tran, MD, MBA, FACP, FASAM
10th District Trustee Update
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Without doubt, the CoVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed our lives more than any other event in recent history. Miraculously, arrival of the CoVID-19 vaccines offers us glimpses of the potential ending to this tragic pandemic. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
Healthcare workers (three physicians) at the University of Louisville were among the first Kentuckians to receive the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech CoVID-19 vaccinations on December 14, 2020. The vaccine is a two-dose series administered intramuscularly three weeks apart. Kentucky’s initial shipment of 50,700 doses will be distributed to front-line healthcare workers (12,675 doses) and nursing home staff and residents (38,025 doses). To Read More CLICK HERE
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LMS Installs 2021 President
James Borders, M.D., a Lexington internal medicine physician, was installed as President of the Lexington Medical Society on January 12, 2021 at a virtual ceremony attended by past LMS presidents dating back to 1978. Mamata Majmundar, M.D., a Lexington family medicine physician, was recognized for her outstanding leadership as the LMS President in 2020. Dr. Majmundar’s tenure started in a pre-pandemic environment with in-person events, meetings with our state and federal officials, then transitioned to the “new normal” to react to the pandemic.
Dr. Borders, the Baptist Health Lexington Chief Medical Officer, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and completed his residency at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Borders, as LMS President, will focus on encouraging our community to take the COVID-19 vaccine in order to achieve herd immunity to end the pandemic.
The 2021 LMS leadership includes Lee Dosset, M.D., Vice President and Angelia Thompson, M.D. as the Secretary Treasurer. Khalil Rahman, M.D., is the President-Elect and Angela Dearinger, M.D., is the Vice President-Elect.
The Lexington Medical Society is a non-profit 501(c) (6) organization that supports physician members to improve the practice of medicine and the health of the community. The LMS, established in 1799, is one of the oldest medical society in the country. Learn more about the LMS and its programs at lexingtondoctors.org.
CLICK HERE to watch the 2021 LMS Presidential Transition between 2020 LMS President Mamata Majmundar , M.D. and 2021 LMS President James Borders, M.D
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For More Information about the Essay Contest CLICK HERE
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Register for KMA’s Advocacy in Action Month Kickoff; Resources Available Online
KMA members are encouraged to register for the Association’s Advocacy in Action Month Virtual Member Briefing and Kickoff, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 1 at 7pm. KMA leadership and members of the advocacy team will provide an update on KMA’s 2021 Legislative Priorities as well as other legislation of interest and outline steps members can take to help make 2021 another successful year for KMA advocacy. Registration is free and available here.
Advocacy in Action Month will replace “Physicians’ Day at the Capitol,” the in-person KMA advocacy event held in Frankfort each year, out of concern for the health and safety of Kentucky’s physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the kickoff event, members will be encouraged to reach out to their legislators each Tuesday during the month as part of the initiative’s “Talk Tuesdays” events, as well as to contribute to the Kentucky Physicians Political Action Committee (KPPAC) during “KPPACtion Day” February 18.
A number of resources have been made available on the Advocacy in Action Month webpage, www.kyma.org/AIAMonth, to assist members with outreach. Physicians can view and download KMA’s 2021 Legislative Priorities handout, learn tips for effective advocacy, find their legislators, as well as download a custom KMA Advocacy in Action Month Zoom background to be used during video calls with their senators and representatives.
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For More Information about the Physician Wellness Program CLICK HERE
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