Our distinguished panel of jurors (Drs. John Chuck/CNU College of Medicine; Mickey Trockel/Stanford Medicine; and Paul DeChant/Advancing Organizational Well-Being) selected the 2024 awardees from this group of outstanding physicians and organizations. Click here to see nominee photos and additional program information.

2024 Physician Wellness Leadership Nominees

Reserve your place now! Pre-dinner festivities include the Wellness EXPO and champagne reception followed by dinner with addresses by Drs. Mickey Trockel, John Chuck, and CMA president Tanya W. Spirtos.

Dinner seating is limited. You must register to attend.

Dinner tickets NO COST for SMLMA & SFMMS members

Guests of members and award nominees $50 • Nonmembers $165

(You must register for free attendance so that we can plan accordingly.)

See full details and links on the SMLMA Website

Event information: 707-525-4375 or rachel@smlma.org

The SMLMA Board of Directors commends SMLMA Executive Director Wendy Davies for her recognition by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership.

The 2023 Heart of Sonoma County Award for Excellence in Board Leadership was recently presented to Wendy for her work with local nonprofit Treasure House Consignment Shop. In 2022, Wendy spearheaded efforts to keep the 62-year-old organization afloat when faced with closure. Under her leadership, the Treasure House is thriving and the organization’s sustainability and community impact are both ensured for decades more to come. Congratulations, Wendy! See more about Heart of Sonoma County awards here.

Visit the Treasure House Fine Home Consignment Shop at 3450 Airway Drive in Santa Rosa. Proceeds are donated to Sonoma County community service organizations via a grant process. Consign|Donate|Shop|Volunteer. The Treasure House features quality home goods—including furniture; art; items for entertaining, kitchen, and garden; and a terrific selection of fine jewelry. Stop by and say hello to the volunteers. Tell them Wendy sent you!

Please join us via zoom on WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 for a lively lunchtime discussion about climate health action. Dr. Michelle Mertz, family physician, member of core faculty at Kaiser Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency, and environmental medicine expert, will present and lead the discussion. Dr. Mertz has been studying and teaching planetary health for more than 10 years.

Did you know that the WHO considers climate change to be the single the biggest threat to public health? As physicians, we are on the front lines of the climate and health emergency. Here in the North Bay, especially during fire season, we have seen firsthand in our practices and communities how climate change is impacting health.

The PM 2.5 particles from wildfire smoke and air pollution are small enough to enter the bloodstream when we breathe. The particles travel to every organ system and deposit themselves throughout our bodies. Children are uniquely vulnerable. While we may see the short-term impacts, the longer-term risks are becoming more understood. We’ll review the health data on air pollution and discuss how Sonoma County School’s Air Quality Guidelines may be revised to better protect children in our community.  

We as healthcare providers are on the cutting edge of the climate health emergency. Let's discuss how we as physicians can address climate change and affect policy. Please register to participate so we can gauge interest in the series. A high level of interest will mean more frequent forums.

SMLMA Climate Health Action Forum

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

You must register to receive the Zoom link.

Link will be sent following registration.

RSVP to Rachel Pandolfi: rachel@SMLMA.org or 707-525-4375

Sutter Health Virtual Grand Round:

Survivorship: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy After Radiation

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE

The California Medical Association will host its 50th annual Legislative Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Sacramento. The SMLMA caucus will join more than 400 physicians, Residents, medical students, medical group leaders from across the state to meet with California legislators and advocate for legislative and policy actions that protect and benefit the practice of medicine.

For more information or to join us: Please contact Rachel Pandolfi at rachel@SMLMA.org or 707-525-4375.



SB 516, authored by Senator Nancy Skinner and sponsored by the California Medical Association, will reform the prior authorization process in California to ensure patients get the treatment they need when they need it. The New York Times recently published an opinion video, titled "What’s My Life worth? The Big Business of Denying Medical Care" that clearly demonstrates how insurance companies use prior authorization to protect profits, putting patients at risk. New

SMLMA has arranged a terrific, private afternoon for SMLMA members and guests: Join us for a wine and paint experience on SUNDAY, June 9. Price Includes paint supplies, expert guidance, wine, and gourmet food. Event is limited to 16 guests.

Come for the physician community connection and be WOWed by the incredible view and wines at the stunning, private hilltop home of Rio Crest Winery winemaker and owner, Peggy Brown. See more about this exclusive winery here.

Sunday, June 9, 2024 • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Rio Crest Winery, Guerneville, California

SMLMA members $45 | Nonmembers $60

RSVP to Rachel Pandolfi: rachel@SMLMA.org or 707-525-4375

You’re invited! Mark your calendar for the North Coast HIV Conference in Ukiah on Saturday, May 18, 2024. This event is designed for care teams that are responsible for engaging patients who may be vulnerable to or impacted by HIV in a variety of settings. Conference will examine gaps in the use of PrEP for HIV prevention in the region. Continuing Education available, continental breakfast and lunch provided. Register here and see flier for conference details. For questions, please email jessica.price@ucsf.edu.

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Join Sonoma County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Sutter Health, First Five of Sonoma County, Sonoma County NAACP and Mother's Care for a screening of the award-winning documentary BIRTHING JUSTICE, followed by a panel discussion on the experiences of Black birthing people. Film will be shown at The Backdrop in Santa Rosa on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. 

Hospital and clinic providers, administrators, and healthcare workers who care for pregnant and birthing people in Sonoma County are highly encouraged to attend this event. Dinner will also be provided, but seating is limited. Register here.

California Medical Association

Virtual Grand Rounds: Black Health in California – Moving Toward Equity

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE

How ACOs Can Help Your Primary Care Organization Thrive

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | REGISTER HERE

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Trauma Reconstruction

Friday, April 19, 2024 • Buffet lunch 12:00 p.m. | Presentation 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. 

Presented by Navid Pourtaheri, MD, PhD, lead surgeon Bay Area Esthetics Plastic Surgery, San Francisco. See program flier for details. Registration not required. Livestreamed via TEAMS.

Sutter Health

The Sutter Health Virtual Grand Rounds is a Continuing Education (CE) webinar series hosted by Sutter Health Network providers for all medical professionals across Northern California. Interactive Q&A session takes place with each live event. Learn about the series here.

When Surgery Makes Sense for Asymptomatic Valvular Disease (Rebroadcast)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE

Cancer Survivorship: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy After Radiation

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE

Human Trafficking Awareness for Healthcare Providers

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE

To succeed in today's changing healthcare environment, practices must shift their focus to team-based-care, a structured, fully integrated collaborative approach for methodically working together to optimize outcomes for their patients. The Practice Optimization series from Riverside County Medical Association is a 6-part program based on the The Patient Who Swallowed A Mouse parable and the 6 Workbooks.

This unique program includes surveys, challenges and thought-provoking exercises designed to heighten awareness and provide foundational evidence and insights for practice transformation. See website for details.

11 hours of Category One CME

April 2 - June 11, 2024 • Every other Tuesday 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

For questions or to register,

please call RCMA at 800-472-6204

To learn more about becoming a CAP member:

Contact Dorine Leong at 650-543-2183 or DLeong@CAPphysicians.com.