Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine Vote in Support of Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Guidance on Immunizations

This week, the Pennsylvania Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine voted in support of the issuance of guidance on immunizations by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH). DOH recommends that Pennsylvanians follow the most recent immunization recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

On its website, the DOH states that it “endorses these evidence-based immunization schedules and recommendations and encourages all Pennsylvanians to follow the guidance of these trusted medical organizations.” 

Related News: Last week, ACIP Voted on Key Vaccine Recommendations

Mark your calendar for the following important HOD dates:

• Tuesday, Sept. 30 - Parliamentary Procedure Practice
• Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Reference Committee Reports & Candidate Election information will be posted to www.pamedsoc.org/HOD

Don't miss your section's annual business meetings in October!

All meetings are listed on the individual special section page and listed below. These meetings are an opportunity to connect with physicians in your demographic and discuss resolutions and business ahead of the House of Delegates meeting!



• Early Career Physician Section: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
• Residents & Fellows Section: Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
• Medical Student Section: Monday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m.
• International Medical Graduate Section: Monday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
• Women Physicians Section: Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
• Independent Practice Physicians Section: Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

See yourself in leadership? PAMED Special Sections elections are still open for a variety of positions. Check out the special sections webpage and complete the nomination form by Oct. 5.

Guest speaker at the WPS Annual Business Meeting

All interested PAMED members are invited to hear guest speaker, Dr. Wendy Dean at the WPS annual business meeting on Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. The topic is "Reframing Distress: Why Moral Injury Matters" which will discuss that as healers a promise is made, when entering the profession, to put patients' needs first. Learn about moral injury, what it is and what drives it and how to stand up, together, for better.

November Practice Administrator Meeting

Join our upcoming Virtual Practice Administrator Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. You'll hear:



• Updates from Government Relations
• Regulatory developments
• Insights from the Health Care Operations team
• A special guest speaker

Don't miss this chance to gain expert advice to stay ahead of the curve.

2025 CME Consult Now Available

PAMED members can now access this Compendium of Patient Safety & Risk Management Strategies. Two versions are available, one is a standard version and the other is an MOC version for American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Pathology (ABPath), American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). 

PA Supreme Court Rules Favorably in Forum Amicus Case

Rules of Civil Procedure Order Amending Rule 4003.6 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure; No. 768 Civil Procedural Rules Docket

PA Dept. of Health Issues Updated Respiratory Infection Guidance

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