Wishing you holidays filled with fun and laughter, and very best wishes for a prosperous new year! |
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MEDICAL JAVA
Newsletter: December 2021 - Volume 21, No. 12
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In this issue:
- Update from your president: Come together as a community in 2022
- Update from your CMS BOD rep: Revisiting misinformation and an opportunity to be better
- PCMS updates: Renew your membership! Plus, directory copies available and holiday break
- News and resources: Christmas celebrations in Pueblo, member benefit for the Pueblo Country Club, new Friends of PCMS service directory, monoclonal antibody treatments
- Events: 5th Annual PCMS Symposium, COVID-19 Roundtable, CMS webinar on the omicron variant and Crisis Standards of Care, NCMS webinar on treating patients with disabilities, COVID-19 Provider Roundtable, Pueblo Chamber annual meeting
- News from CMS: Join us in person at the first quarterly regional summit of 2022
- News from AMA: Top 10 stories from the November AMA meeting
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UPDATE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT: Marcel Junqueira, MD |
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To all PCMS members, thank you for your work this year
I want to thank all PCMS members for your hard work this year for your patients and our community. As another year comes to an end that was marked by challenges of COVID-19, it's more important than ever to rest, relax and reflect on your good work and start 2022 fresh.
I also encourage you to attend our upcoming PCMS 5th Annual Symposium on Feb. 26, 2022. With physician burnout at an all-time high, consider attending in person to network with colleagues you’ve not seen or heard from in nearly two years. We hope to help everyone feel more connected to help find the joy in medicine again through this event and others next year.
The PCMS Board of Directors has provided many volunteer hours this year meeting monthly to put together the best events yet. Please attend! And if you have ideas for events or speakers in 2022, send them to Cheryl. We're on the lookout for a good (and clean) comedian for our annual meeting.
Once again, I wish you a peaceful holiday season and happy New Year!
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UPDATE FROM YOUR CMS BOD REP: Brittany Carver, DO |
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A follow-up on misinformation and an opportunity to build back from the bottom
Recently, we have received questions about the intention of the letter penned by the Colorado Medical Society in support of the fight against misinformation. I would encourage you to please view a presentation by Dr. Matthew Wynia (starting at 1:04:42 in the Zoom recording) during which he spoke about ethics in medicine and addressed misinformation. I, personally, cannot stress enough the importance of our words as leaders in medicine. The data is clear. The unvaccinated are the overwhelming majority of those dying or suffering complications from COVID-19. The ERs are full. The hospitals are struggling. Burnout is at an all-time high. This is not sustainable. Let us all remember the principles of medical ethics: autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Our words matter. Our guidance matters. We dedicate a significant portion of our lives to understanding the human body and science in a way few others do. You matter, and your patients listen to you.
If you are not contributing to the solution -- the betterment of our society as a whole, the health and wellbeing of our community, and the advancement of medicine in general -- then you are instead a part of the problem. We are at the precipice of the future of medicine. Mentors, attendings, friends and colleagues have all said for quite some time that the system is broken. I have been told or overheard just as frequently as of late that they’ve never seen it this bad before. If this is truly the bottom, then we are in a unique position to build a better system from the bottom up. This is the time to step up and make a difference. As 2021 comes to an end, let’s take the opportunity in 2022 to be better and be our best selves.
I wish you all a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
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Reminders and updates!
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Thank you to all our members who have renewed your memberships! PCMS reminder notices will go out a couple weeks prior to the due date of Dec. 31. COPIC-insured members must pay dues before Jan. 31 to maintain your discount on medical liability insurance. We urge all physicians to renew your membership today to continue to make what we do possible! We are proud of what we have accomplished this year and have big plans for 2022! Click here to read more.
- The PCMS office will be closed for two weeks beginning Monday, Dec. 20 through Friday, Dec. 31 to reorganize for the new year and heighten productivity. We will be checking emails periodically, handling emergencies. We will reopen Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 and will attend to your messages as soon as possible upon return.
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New Member Benefit: PCMS Service Directory
FRIENDS OF PCMS is a service directory of recommended resources for members only that lists trusted service providers such as auto mechanics, cleaning services, childcare providers, contractors, etc.
We are looking for trusted resources or services that will make your personal and professional lives easier. If you have someone to recommend, we ask that you provide contact information for staff to follow up. Recommendations may be reviewed by the Board of Directors and listed at the discretion of staff or the board.
Send us any ideas and we will do the rest to secure group discounts and other benefits!
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New Member Benefit: Join the Pueblo Country Club
The PCMS Board of Directors approved a partnership with the Pueblo Country Club to offer members another PCMS benefit. Join and the initiation fee will be waived for PCMS members -- a savings of up to $500 that also benefits our community. Read more here.
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Looking for monoclonal antibody treatments?
If you, a loved one or a patient have tested positive for COVID-19, you may be able to get monoclonal antibody treatment to help you recover. You might be eligible for treatment if you have tested positive for COVID-19, your symptoms started within the last 10 days, you aren’t hospitalized or on oxygen due to COVID-19, and you are at risk of getting very sick without treatment. People as young as 12 years old can get monoclonal antibody treatment. Those at risk of getting very sick include:
- People who are 65 years old or older.
- People who are obese or overweight. This includes adults with a BMI of 25 or more. It also includes children age 12 to 17 who have a BMI in the 85th percentile or higher for their age and gender based on CDC growth charts.
- Pregnant people.
- People with certain underlying medical conditions.
You can get monoclonal antibody treatment even if you are fully vaccinated and have a breakthrough case.
How to get treatment in Colorado: Schedule an appointment at a state-led clinic. You do not need a prescription to make an appointment at a state-led clinic. However, you must have an appointment in order to receive treatment. Call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-877-CO VAX CO (1-877-268-2926) for help making an appointment. The hotline is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT. The call center will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. You can also find a list of upcoming available appointments at COMassVax.org.
A new CDPHE monoclonal antibody site will be at Parkview Hospital (1304 N Grand Ave, Pueblo, 81003) Tuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. The last patient will be seen at 6 p.m.
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Celebrating Christmas in Pueblo!
There are many events in Pueblo to celebrate Christmas. View a list of craft shows, movie events, parades and parties in Pueblo! |
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Save the date for PCMS's 5th Annual Symposium - Primary Care Updates 2022
- Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022
- Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Program runs until 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Intellitec College, 3673 Parker Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81008 (meeting room entrance is off the parking lot lower level)
Don't miss the opportunity for Pueblo primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and specialty physicians to come together for a morning of learning.
Intellitec College is an excellent venue located in the ParkWest Medical Office Complex. The meeting room features a classroom-style setting and plenty of room for attendees to spread out 6’ from one another. It has a great breakroom and free, easy access from the parking lot next to the entrance.
Thank you to Vanguard Skin Specialists and Abbott for their generous sponsorship of our event, and to Intellitec College for providing the room at no cost to us!
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CMS Virtual Grand Rounds webinar: The latest on Omicron and Crisis Standards of Care
Dec. 15, 6-7 p.m.
Hear from experts on the omicron variant of COVID-19, plus what you need to know about Crisis Standards of Care in Colorado. Physicians can earn up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (full accreditation statement here). Register today!
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NCMS Virtual Education Series
Save the date: Dec. 16, 12-1 p.m.
Topic: Inequalities in end-of-life care and what physicians need to know when treating someone with a disability.
Speakers:
- Maurice Scott, MD, a hospice and palliative care physician
- Kim Jackson, DO, a family physician who identifies with a disability and works on health policy issues on behalf of the disabled community
- Julie Reiskin, LCSW, executive director of Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
This panel will address inequalities in end-of-life care and what physicians need to know when treating a patient with a disability. More information and registration coming soon to the event webpage. |
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Next COVID-19 Provider Roundtable: Jan. 12, 2022
Plus, resources from the Dec. 8 event
The next COVID-19 Provider Roundtable will be held Jan. 12, 2022. Zoom Meeting URL or join by phone: 888-475-4499; Meeting ID: 859 2632 7138. 1 CME Credit available to providers who attend this presentation. *Evaluation must be returned to receive CME credit* Return to: Sandra Proud - fax 584-4038 or email: sandra_proud@parkviewmc.com.
Additional resources:
Parkview Medical Center is accredited by the Colorado Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Parkview Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Save the date: Greater Pueblo Chamber's 111th Annual Meeting & Citizen of the Year Presentation - Jan. 28, 2022
The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce will hold its 111th Annual Meeting on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 at the Pueblo Convention Center, 320 Central Main Street. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. Dinner and program will follow at 7 p.m. The highlight of the event is the “Citizen of the Year” award presentation. Nomination forms are now available at: pueblochamber.org/chamber-events. |
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NEWS FROM THE COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY |
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Come together as a CMS community: You're invited to the first regional summit of 2022
The Colorado Medical Society has missed gathering in person, and we hope to do so in 2022! Make plans to join us for one of four regional summits held around the state.
- Jan. 21-22 - Denver metro
- April 22-24 - Northern Colorado
- July 22-24 - Southern Colorado
- Sept. 16-18 - Summit County
Registration for the January summit is now open, featuring an all-member reception, CME, and the CMS Board of Directors meeting. Find more information and a link to registration here. |
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NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Top 10 stories from the November 2021 AMA Special Meeting
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Nearly 700 physicians, residents and medical students gathered for the November 2021 AMA Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates to consider a wide array of proposals to help fulfill the AMA's core mission of promoting medicine and improving public health. Read the top 10 stories from the meeting here. |
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MISSION: Facilitating meaningful collaboration of medical professionals in Pueblo County through social networking, education, and advocacy!
VISION: To create a medical society that serves as a venue for collaboration for the betterment of healthcare in Pueblo County, and improve the practice of medicine and life of medical professionals, locally.
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Board Officers: President: Marcel Junqueira, MD; President-Elect: open position; Secretary: Kathleen Brown, MD; Treasurer: Robert Tonsing, MD; Past-President: Tom Greidanus, MD | Directors: CMS Representative Brittany Carver, DO; Jacob Mathew Jr., DO; Ross Patrick, MD; Brad Roberts, MD; and Kevin Weber, MD | Chief Executive Officer: Cheryl Law, MA, MNM
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