PAMED is deeply thankful for our members and the work you do to care for patients across the Commonwealth. Please note that PAMED offices will reopen on Friday, January 2.

A Message from Incoming President - Arvind Cavale, MD, FACE, FCPP, PCEO

I am grateful and humbled to serve as the 176th President of PAMED. First, I would like to thank my predecessors for laying a great foundation over the past several years. I approach my role with a sense of humility, gratitude and optimism, knowing that our profession would not exist without “the patient”.

So, my focus will be on patient beneficence, and my slogan will be physician autonomy to deliver great patient outcomes and professional healing. My goal will be to work diligently and innovatively to position PAMED as the premier state society that proudly promotes us as “Physicians First”. For too long, 3rd parties have forced us to become providers, data-entry clerks, prescribers, and risk managers.

They have divided us based on specialty, geography, gender, type of practice, etc. Others have arbitrarily decided on the value of our services. Our noble service has been commoditized. This has successfully kept us from uniting with one voice, to the detriment of our profession and our patients.

After reading Dr. Cavale’s message, take a moment to dive deeper into his presidential initiative on physician autonomy. Visit his initiative page for a closer look at the goals and watch the videos to hear the why behind them, and how PAMED members can be part of the work ahead.

A new year is the perfect reason to try something new or commit to something you've been putting off. If you’re looking for simple, meaningful ways to plug in, we’ve gathered a few easy opportunities below. Pick one (or a few!) and let 2025 be your year of getting involved.

🥇Nominate a colleague

Recognize your colleagues for the great work they do for one of PAMEDs four awards! Deadline for 2026 Nominations: Feb. 16, 2026

🎓Register for Year-Round Leadership Academy 

Partner with the Pennsylvania Medical Society to achieve the foundational leadership skills you need to succeed. Partial scholarships available for PAMED members! Deadline to register: Feb.16, 2026

📣Be Heard on Future PAMED Policy

Submit your feedback on 2025 House of Delegate Resolutions that were referred back to PAMED's Board of Trustees for review. Deadline to submit feedback for the May board meeting: March 5, 2026

🔬Submit your LOI for the Innovation Grant

Now’s the time! Letters of Intent (LOIs) are open for PAMED’s health Innovation Grant fueling bold, creative ideas in medicine. Deadline to submit: Monday. Jan. 19

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