The Colorado Medical Society thanks all members who voted in the 2022 CMS election.

Omar Mubarak, MD, MBA, has been elected president-elect. He will spend the year as a CMS officer learning the office of CMS president and be sworn in as president in September 2023. Mubarak is a vascular surgeon and managing partner of his independent group practice, Vascular Institute of the Rockies in Denver.

Re-elected to the AMA Delegation are Dave Downs, MD, FACP, Rachelle M. Klammer, MD, Katie Lozano, MD, and Lee Morgan, MD.

Congratulations to these physician leaders! Engage with the Colorado Medical Society; view 10 ways to get involved. We welcome all physicians, residents and students.

CMS Annual Meeting: Next weekend, Sept. 16-17 in Breckenridge!

Online registration for the CMS Annual Meeting in Breckenridge closes this Friday, Sept. 9. After that date, registrants must email dianna_fetter@cms.org to register.

Hotel accommodations may still be available in our block; guests are subject to the best available rate. You must make your reservation by phone: Call 855-332-1601 to make your reservation at The Village at Breckenridge (press 1 for Western Resorts, then press 2 for Breckenridge) or call 855-610-8733 to make your reservation at the DoubleTree. Be sure to tell them you are booking with the Colorado Medical Society to be included in our room block (Village at Breckenridge code: BBRCMS22; DoubleTree code: GV5).

View a video about a new AMA campaign featuring Lakewood family physician Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD

Dismantling Stigma for All: Addressing Physician and Patient Mental Health and Suicide Risk (virtual)

When: Monday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m. MT 

More: This live, interactive forum will connect attendees with industry experts on suicidal ideation and physicians with lived experience to discuss solutions for dismantling the stigma around seeking mental health treatment. practices can address suicidal ideation within their adult patient population.

Register: Here

Jewish Bioethics - What All Health Professionals Should Know (in-person at CU Anschutz or Zoom )

When: Friday, Sept. 9, 12-1 p.m. MT 

More: Lunch provided for in-person attendees. Featuring Helen Morris, MD, Paul Root Wolpe, PhD, Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner, BCC, and CMS member/AMA past president Jeremy Lazarus, MD.

Register: Here

A Community Discussion and Call to Action with Linda Villarosa (in person at CU Anschutz)

When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 9-10 a.m. MT 

More: The author of Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation will be on campus speaking to our community about issues surrounding racial equity and social justice. Under the Skin is a landmark book that tells the full story of racial health disparities in America by revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and on public health.

Register: Here

Update on Tecovirimat (“TPOXX”) for Treatment of Monkeypox (virtual)

When: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. MT 

More: Join experts from the AMA, FDA and CDC for a discussion about tecovirimat, or TPOXX, for the treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals. The discussion will provide background on tecovirimat, including its current status, availability and access while the drug is under an investigational new drug application. A moderated question and answer session will be held at the end of the discussion to help address any confusion or misinformation about patient access to TPOXX.

Register and submit your questions: Here (AMA login/free account required)

HIPAA: What every provider should know and understand (virtual)

When: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 12-1 p.m.

More: Dive into the world of HIPAA rules and regulations and learn how to prevent violations and errors. This is a great program for training and annual review education

No RSVP required: Connect through this link - https://copic.zoom.us/j/7208586131 / Meeting ID: 720 858 6131. This seminar will be recorded and available for a limited time on the Courses & Seminars webpage.

Warn your patients about gas stoves

Gas stoves are a health risk. This is true especially for children and the elderly. People who live in homes with gas stoves have more asthma, lung disease, and perhaps even cancer. This month, My Green Doctor explains the data and offers advice in a short article that you can share with your patients. Click this link (login required).

My Green Doctor is a free money-saving benefit for CMS members. Members use My Green Doctor’s “Meeting-by-Meeting Guide” to learn how to adopt environmental sustainability, save resources, and help create healthier communities. The program adds just five minutes to each regular office staff meeting or weekly office “huddle,” making small changes at each meeting that really add up over time.

Everyone in your practice can register as Partner Society members at www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www.MyGreenDoctor.es (en Español). Use the discount code MGDCOMS to save $60 instantly and give full access to My Green Doctor for free. Ask your practice manager to register today and to put My Green Doctor on your next agenda. You can do this!

The Colorado Medical Society is accepting applications for our Director of Membership! This is a dynamic position that benefits from strong sales and communications skills. Knowledge of medical associations is a plus but not required; we value lived experiences and the person who gets the job will receive the training and resources to succeed. An ideal candidate will bring a desire to build relationships with Colorado physicians, their practice managers and the staff you’ll work with. Please share this with any qualified candidate you know! Find the full description here. Questions? Contact membership@cms.org

The Colorado Medical Society is also accepting applications for our Program Manager for Government Affairs and Communications! This is an integral member of the government affairs and communications teams at CMS, managing key programs and projects to achieve advocacy priorities and bringing these programs as well as other CMS projects to life through creative communications that connect, persuade, educate, and inform. The Program Manager works within a matrixed structure with functional reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer and project reporting to the Director of Communications. Please share this with any qualified candidate you know! Find the full description here. Questions? Contact membership@cms.org

• The Pueblo County Medical Society, a component society of the Colorado Medical Society, is looking for their next CEO. If you have a candidate in mind who knows the medical landscape in Pueblo County and wants to ensure the operations of PCMS run smoothly, please ask them to email their CV to marcel_junqueira@parkviewmc.com.

Thank you to our Partners in Medicine, exhibitors and supporters who will join CMS for the 2022 Annual Meeting in Breckenridge. Annual meeting attendees: Be sure to stop by their table in the exhibit area. Not able to attend the meeting? View more about these companies on our partners webpage or through the links below.

COPIC

Abyde

ARCAM Healthcare Solutions

Cruise Planners

Mines & Associates

Medical Telecommunications

Medicare Insurance Help

Meridian Diagnostics

The Center for Personalized Education for Professionals (CPEP)

Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP)

Huntington National Bank

KeyBank

Panacea Financial

SHJ Wealth Advisors