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ASAP e-newsletter: June 20, 2024

Annual Meeting registration now open!

Break away to Breckenridge: Bring the family and connect with friends while we educate and update you on the latest medical trends

Join us Sept. 13-15 for CMS’s signature event of the year where colleagues, thought leaders, students, and supporters come together as a community to champion medicine in Colorado. Here are a few highlights of the 154th Annual Meeting:

Great food, drinks, entertainment and opportunities to meet new faces and renew friendships -- and your guests are welcome to join for all meals and programming
CME and presentations on the hottest topics in medicine
Ample free time around conference events for you and your family to enjoy the gorgeous fall landscape in Breckenridge
Optional small group activities to hike, sightsee, wine and dine
FREE childcare for kids 12 and under (register in advance)
A celebration of our new leadership: incoming CMS President Kim Warner, MD, an ob-gyn with Colorado Permanente Medical Group, and outgoing CMS President Omar Mubarak, MD, MBA, a vascular surgeon and practice owner of Vascular Institute of the Rockies
Most important, this special event is an opportunity for CMS to get to know you better and hear your thoughts on how we can best support you and physicians in Colorado.

We welcome your ideas for making this event truly memorable, so reach out to membership@cms.org and let us know if you would like to be involved or have suggestions for interactive experiences.

Nominate an exceptional physician for COPIC's Humanitarian Award

Nominations accepted through Aug. 15

The Colorado Medical Society is proud to support COPIC in their award of the COPIC Humanitarian Award, which is given to a physician who has shown outstanding volunteer medical services and contributions to their community. Nominations are accepted through Aug. 15. The recipient of the award designates a $10,000 dollar donation to a Colorado 501(c)(3) of their choice. The recipient is also invited to the CMS Annual Meeting, this year in Breckenridge Sept. 13-14. Find more information and the nomination form on COPIC's website.

Call for new committee members: Share your voice and find your place in Colorado Medical Society

Have you considered applying your expertise to a Colorado Medical Society committee? There are positions open on CMS committees with three-year terms beginning in October. CMS encourages physicians of all walks of life, perspectives, backgrounds, practice settings, career stage and geographic location to find your community and add your voice. You belong here; find your place in CMS and make a bigger difference in medicine. All committee meetings are open for all CMS members to attend. View upcoming meetings at the bottom of this email and plan to "audit" one you might be interested in joining!

Explore committees and procedure for appointments here

Colorado Medicine: Coming soon to your mailbox

Get a sneak peek of the latest issue of Colorado Medicine, CMS's award-winning magazine. In this issue:

Read about the highlights of a monumental legislative session
Get advice on handling malpractice stress
Gain the perspective of today's medical students in their Reflections and Introspections columns

Read the virtual issue here.

Colorado physicians can help MHMS raise money for Blackwood scholarship

The Mile High Medical Society (MHMS), with support from the Colorado Medical Society, asks physicians to donate to the Charles J. Blackwood, MD, Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM). The scholarship is named for the late Charles J. Blackwood, MD, who in 1947 became the first African American graduate of CUSOM, and aims to help develop a more diverse, inclusive health care workforce for Colorado's underserved communities. MHMS is working toward a milestone match and must raise a significant sum before June 30, 2024. Find more information and donate online here.

Join an expert panel of speakers from National Jewish Health for our next physician wellbeing webinar, Breathing for Wellness, Tuesday, July 23, 6-7 p.m. The panel will take participants through the neurobiology of breathing, the science behind breathing properly, how breathing techniques can improve wellbeing, and lead you through a mindfulness breathing exercise. Plus, panelists will answer your questions.

When: Tuesday, July 23, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Zoom; click here to register

Speakers: Evan Stepp, MD, pulmonologist and critical care specialist; Cori Fratelli, FNP-C, breathing specialist in the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine; Jinny Tavee, MD, neurologist and chief of the NJH division of neurology

Click here to register!

Webinar from Huntington Bank: Protecting yourself in today's cybersecurity landscape

Thursday, June 27, 2024, 10-11 a.m. MT

Huntington invites you to a virtual discussion focused on the current cybersecurity landscape and the associated best practices you should be mindful of to help combat rising threats. Amber Buening, Huntington's Security Outreach Director, will offer best practices and tips to help reduce your risk. For additional tips and cybersecurity information, visit Huntington.com/Privacy-Security. Register for the webinar here.

Register for a CMS Lunch and Learn webinar featuring Abyde - July 24

Register today for the Colorado Medical Society's next Lunch and Learn webinar, Wednesday, July 24, 12-1 p.m. Matt Leatherman, Abyde Lead Compliance Consultant, will present "5 HIPAA Compliance Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make." Register here!

Abyde, a CMS Partner in Medicine, is a technology company specializing in HIPAA & OSHA compliance education and solutions for independent medical practices. Abyde’s unique approach to simplify government requirements allows practices to implement an action plan to ensure compliance and focus on what they do best - patient care. Colorado Medical Society members receive complementary educational consultations, HIPAA/OSHA resources and preferred member pricing on your Abyde subscription. Join us July 24!

Thanks to our Partners in Medicine

View all Partners here

Job board

Job Listing: Full-Time Optometrist

Are you an optometrist looking for a welcoming and fulfilling work environment? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team at a multi-level eye care practice in beautiful Longmont, Colorado. We are a busy medical/surgical MD/OD practice dedicated to providing exceptional eye care to patients of all ages. Our team is like family, and we take pride in maintaining a supportive and collaborative work environment. With our well-established practice, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients. Read more about this opportunity here.

Do you have a position open at your practice? Space to sub-let? Selling your practice? Place a job board or classified ad with CMS! CMS members receive the first month free. Contact debra_will@cms.org for more information!

Upcoming CMS meetings and events

All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings and events are open to all CMS members and you are welcome to attend! All are held via Zoom unless otherwise noted. Find a full list of events here: cms.org/events. Questions? Contact membership@cms.org.

Committee on Physician Wellbeing (virtual) - Tuesday, June 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Email kate_alfano@cms.org to register

Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Committee (virtual) - Wednesday, July 10, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Email chet_seward@cms.org to register

Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (virtual) - Thursday, July 11, 6-7 p.m. Email kate_alfano@cms.org to register

Webinar: Breathing for Wellness (virtual) - Tuesday, July 23, 6-7 p.m. Register

Webinar: HIPAA Compliance with Abyde (virtual) - Wednesday, July 24, 12-1 p.m. Register

CMS Annual Meeting (in person) - Sept. 13-14, 2024 at the Village at Breckenridge; register today!

Registration is required for most meetings; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of virtual meetings may be removed. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Verify your membership here.

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