ACMS Honors is ONE MONTH Away!

Registration will be open until April 15th. Please join us as we celebrate our ACMS Members and highlight the ACMS Foundation.

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Free Membership for Students, Residents, & Fellows

Congratulations to all of the Residency Programs welcoming new Residents in the coming months. As you prepare to onboard new Residents, keep in mind that membership to the Allegheny County Medical Society and the Pennsylvania Medical Society is FREE for the duration of training (this includes students and Fellows). Additionally, as you prepare your orientation plans for your new Residents, the ACMS and PAMED would welcome the opportunity to present to the Resident programs on the importance of belonging to the State and County Medical Societies. To schedule a presentation contact: Melanie Mayer.

Free Membership Form

Registration Deadline is April 15th

ACMS Honors is just ONE MONTH away on April 27. Registration will close on April 15. Nearly 100 ACMS Members and community partners are already registered. Don't miss out on this exciting event at the Heinz History Center. Your ticket includes valet parking, open bar, dinner stations, and open access to the Sports Exhibit at Heinz History Center.

National Nutrition Month - Incorporating Healthy Habits into a Busy Schedule

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created 50 years ago in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

In a recent ACMS Insights blog post, Devon Kroesche, MS RDN LDN from Case Specific Nutrition, shares some tips for healthy habits for busy Physicians.

Read the Blog Post

Upcoming Virtual Event

Personalized Treatment of COPD Using Novel Device Interventions Webinar

March 31, 2023 | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual

The Emphysema COPD Research Center at UPMC, directed by Dr. Frank Sciurba, has demonstrated national leadership in novel bronchoscopic device intervention to improve symptoms and reduce exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive lung diseases. Registration is free. There is no CME being offered for this event.

Join Dr. Sciurba for a 30-minute, live webinar presentation featuring:

The status of endobronchial valve volume reduction in the treatment of advanced emphysema.
Ongoing clinical trials including AIRFLOW-3, Targeted Lung Denervation to treat patients prone to exacerbations.
The evolution of personalized medicine to treat the right COPD patient with the right treatment.

Direct Primary Care Alliance presents: Sexual Health in the Primary Care Office - Virtual Conference

April 29-30, 2023 | 8 AM - 12 PM | Virtual

The Direct Primary Care Alliance, together with the Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh, invite you to a virtual CME event April 29th and 30th. Join us to learn about the evaluation and management of a variety of sexual health topics in a primary care setting. Topics include HRT management, Testosterone Evaluation and Replacement, Pelvic and Testicular Pain Syndromes, and more! CME will be offered for this event - credits TBD.