Highlights, News and Resources for Physicians in San Francisco and Marin Counties | | | |
THIS WEEK:
- Advocacy Alert: Help Stop the Medicaid Cuts - Contact Your Member of Congress Today!
- SFMMS Members Make Their Voices Heard at CMA's 51st Annual Legislative Advocacy Day
- San Francisco Marin Medicine Journal, Vol. 98, No. 1 Now Available Online!
- Marin County Public Health Status: Important Excerpts from April Update
- SFDPH Health Update: Increase in Tuberculosis (TB) Cases in San Francisco and New TB Prevention Law
- Applications Now Open: Physicians for Reproductive Health Leadership Training Academy Class of 2026
- Retired Member Meet Up is NEXT Thursday, April 17th
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Repeat Item: Join Your Colleagues in May for Curbside Consults & Cocktails!
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Help Stop the Medicaid Cuts
Contact Your Member of Congress Today!
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It is extremely urgent that Congress hears from every physician about how devastating a potential $880 billion cut to Medicaid would be. The Senate is going to vote before April 14 and the House will vote right after. It is critical that physicians contact their Members of Congress NOW.
Nearly 80 million Americans depend on Medicaid – children, pregnant women, seniors, the disabled, veterans and low-income families. Medicaid must be protected, otherwise we are risking the health of millions and the economic security of low-income working families.
| | SFMMS Members Make Their Voices Heard at CMA's 51st Annual Legislative Advocacy Day | | SFMMS Leaders, Drs. Man-Kit Leung, John Maa, Kim Newell-Green, Monisha Bhatia, Brian Grady, and Medical Students, Jashdeep Dhillon, James Lawrence, and Alexander Chen with CMA President and SFMMS Leader, Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant | | SFMMS Leaders, Drs. Man-Kit Leung, Brian Grady, John Maa, and Medical Student, Alexander Chen with Assemblymember Catherine Stefani | | |
SFMMS Leaders, Drs. John Maa, Man-Kit Leung, Kim Newell-Green, Monisha Bhatia and Medical Students, James Lawrence, Alexander Chen, and Jashdeep Dhillon with
Senator Scott Wiener
| | CMA President and SFMMS Leader Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant and SFMMS Leader, Dr. John Maa with Assemblymember Damon Connolly | | |
CMA President and SFMMS Leader, Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant speaks at
CMA's 51st Annual Legislative Day.
| | San Francisco Marin Medicine Journal, Vol. 98, No. 1 Now Available Online! | | The latest issue of San Francisco Marin Medicine, the Journal of SFMMS, is available online now! This edition features a special section on "resistance is our Rx", a feature on our CMA President and SFMMS leader, Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant, and much more. | | | Marin County Public Health Status: Important Excerpts from April Update | | |
Marin County Public Health Faces Critical Blow as
CDC Funding is Slashed
Marin County Public Health and health departments nationwide face an unprecedented setback as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly and shortsightedly withdraws $11.4 billion in COVID-era public health funding. This funding has supported disease surveillance, including wastewater monitoring, helped prevent deadly outbreaks in nursing homes, and enabled us to contain the spread of tuberculosis — now at its highest level in Marin since the 2015 outbreak. It has also funded rapid response to emerging threats like avian flu and measles. Most recently, this funding was being deployed with Marin’s hospitals, clinics, and community partners to create local jobs and build a healthcare workforce decimated by the pandemic. Local investments in public health are among the most cost-effective strategies for improving health outcomes and reducing morbidity and mortality.
Marin Measles Exposure on International Flight
Marin County Public Health recently investigated two travelers exposed to measles on a long international flight. A rate-limiting step in our investigation was difficulty accessing vaccine records. Without proof of immunity, people may face quarantine. This case is a reminder to keep a copy of your vaccine records, follow travel vaccine guidelines, and know what happens if you're exposed without protection. Public health nurses play a key role in communicable disease investigations. They guide testing for immunity (IgG) and post-exposure treatment (PEP) and help manage quarantine, school/work exclusion, and monitoring to keep the community safe and healthy. Visit: Information on Measles | Marin Health and Human Services to stay up to date.
Potential Cuts to Marin’s Older Adult, Disability and Nutrition Programs
The federal government plans to restructure or entirely eliminate the Administration for Community Living (ACL). ACL is a key funder of senior programs and programs for people with disabilities in Marin, including group meals and other essential services. These funding reductions and restructuring may also affect the county’s Area Agency on Aging, Older Americans Act programs, and local jobs. At the same time, the USDA has cut over $1 billion from food programs, including $660 million for school meals. These reductions will make it harder for food banks and schools to meet community needs. These potential cuts raise serious concerns about food and service access for our neighbors with limited resources.
What you can do:
| | SFDPH Health Update: Increase in Tuberculosis (TB) Cases in San Francisco and New TB Prevention Law | On March 26, 2025, following World TB Day, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) released the annual report of Tuberculosis in the City & County of San Francisco, 2024 announcing that in 2024, the incidence of active tuberculosis (TB) disease increased 35% compared with 2023, and 58% since 2022. The health update summarizes the increase in reported TB cases, SFDPH’s recommendations for clinical providers and a new California law requiring the provision of TB risk assessment and preventive services in primary care settings. | | |
Applications Now Open:
Physicians for Reproductive Health Leadership Training Academy Class of 2026
| | The Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH) Leadership Training Academy has created a community of over 500 trained physician advocates from all different specialties around the country to be visible and vocal advocates for comprehensive reproductive health care. PRH is currently seeking their next class of eager, extraordinary physicians to become Fellows of the Leadership Training Academy Class of 2026. | Applications due Friday, May 9th | | |
Join the SFMMS Retired Member
Meet Up NEXT Thursday
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Join your fellow retired physician colleagues for CADRE (California Doctors in Retirement) for casual conversation, connection, & free coffee, monthly (3rd Thursday of the month).
When: Thursday, April 17th at 10am
Where: Peet's Coffee, 276 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae 94904
Space is limited, so please RSVP to SFMMS Retired Member, Joan Saxton, MD.
| | | Join Your Colleagues in May for Curbside Consults & Cocktails! | |
Join SFMMS for Curbside Consults and Cocktails, a fun and casual evening to mix and mingle with other physicians in the community on Wednesday, May 28th
6pm - 8pm at the Snug.
This evening is designed for specialists and Primary Care Physicians who practice in San Francisco and Marin, but all SFMMS members are invited to join. Drinks and light fare will be provided.
| | Please note, space is limited to the first 25 SFMMS Members who register. | | SFMMS Recognizes Our Sponsors | | The Endorsed Medical Professional Liability Carrier of the Society | |
Great rates for excellent medical malpractice protection.
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