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NEWS BRIEFS

Upcoming Events

UC Center for Integrative Health and Wellness Events at Turner Farm

October 11

11 a.m. -1 p.m.

MIND Diet for Brain Health with Dr. Patricia Colapietro at Turner Farm

7400 Given Road Cincinnati, OH 45243

November 16

11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Cancer-resilient Cooking & Lifestyle with Dr. John Sacco at Turner Farm

Academy members can use the code "wellness" to receive a 50% discount.(member pays half and Academy pays half).

The Cincinnati Society of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Meeting

October 16

"Bridging the Gap Between Discovery

and Cure in

Adult Airway Stenosis"

Alex Gelbard, MD

Season's 52

Reservations required by October 15

Email Natalie Peterson or call 513-421-7010, ext. 333

Members of the society can attend at no charge. Guests and non-members - $40.00

UC Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Webinar Session

(available remotely to all Academy members at

no charge.)

October 10

"Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias for Internists "

Abhishek Singla, MD

Sessions are held noon

to 1:00 p.m. on most Wednesdays.

Planning ahead

October 17

"Topic: TBD "

Senu Apewokin, MD

October 4, 2018

Congratulations to the newly installed 2018-2019 Council

New Academy leaders installed


Carol Egner, MD, is installed as the 2018-2019 Academy president by Gregory Rouan, MD

Nearly 150 members and guests were on hand to enjoy the Academy's 162nd Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration held at the Drees Pavilion on Tuesday, October 2.

During the event the 2018-2019 Academy Council was installed - President Carol L. Egner, MD; Past President Gregory W. Rouan, MD; President-elect Matthew E. Hardin, MD; and Councilors Barry A. Brook, MD; Haleem N. Chaudhary, MD; Lisa A. Haglund, MD; Anne C. Like, MD; Becky S. McGilligan, MD; Ronald C. Merkel, MD; Adam G. Miller, MD; and E. Wymann Morriss, MD.

And thanks to our generous sponsors.

Platinum Sponsors: Academy Foundation; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Mercedes Benz of Cincinnati; and TriHealth

Gold sponsors: Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation; James Investment Research; Mercy Health Physicians; and UC Health

Silver Sponsors: Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and The Jewish Hospital

Bronze Sponsors: A & L Imaging; AbbVie Pharmaceuticals; BRG Apartments; Favorite Healthcare Staffing; Fifth Third Bank; Horizon Pharma; Institute for Reproductive Health; Janssen Pharmaceuticals; Medtronic Transformative Solutions; PBSI Technology Solutions; Vintage Business Solutions; The Christ Hospital; The Ohio Living Team/EXP Realty - Chris Ascher; Victory Wellness & MedSpa; Yoga with Pooja; and Zimmer Biomet Southwest Ohio

Table Sponsors: Carol Egner, MD; Cincinnati OB/GYN Society; Riverhills Neuroscience; Senior Lifestyle/Seasons Retirement; Sense Diagnostics; Seton High School; Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati; UC College of Medicine; and Women in Medicine/The Christ Hospital

We will recap other meeting highlights in future issues of News Briefs.

Academy 2019 dues invoices mailed

Second notices sent

2019 Academy dues invoices have been mailed to all current members. postit

Renew now ... your continued membership allows the Academy to remain a strong, effective voice for physicians in our region.

Member benefits have been greatly enhanced to include new discounts and services for your personal and professional needs - use them and your dues can pay for themselves.

Academy initiatives focus on physician wellness/education; political and professional advocacy; dispute resolution/legal practice issues; and educational & social activities for members.

Don't let your membership lapse. Convenient payment plans available to suit your needs. Questions? Call 513-421-7010, ext. 333.

Challenge to physicians: The Academy needs YOU to help spread the word about its efforts on behalf of physicians and their patients. Academy membership offers advocacy, educational opportunities, and tangible benefits. The Academy needs to grow in order to increase the strength of its advocacy efforts on your behalf to ensure the continued practice of quality medicine. There is strength in numbers, please continue to support the effort. Know of a colleague who should be a member? Contact Natalie Peterson.

Prepare your office for 2019

Physicians and practice managers invited

The Ohio State Medical Association is hosting its "Healthcare Policy and Reimbursement Updates" in Cincinnati on October 16. The program is an interactive way to get your office prepared for upcoming changes on MARCA Quality Reporting and CMS issues, including the proposal to "collapse" E/M payment rates; a measure that a r ecent AMA study reveals that physicians oppose because of the potential for unintended consequences.

Join OSMA CEO Todd Baker and Reggie Fields, Director of External and Professional Relations, as they provide up-to-the-minute information on:

* Reimbursement and quality policy,

* Industry trends,

* Reporting requirements and updates,

* Current and upcoming legislation and

* Pending/proposed changes for 2019.

Payers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide help for your practice's biggest challenges.

Each event is approved for 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1™ credits (accepted by nursing, AAPC, AHIMA and many other organizations) and 2.5 PAHCOM CEU credits.

Academy Member Benefit

Brooks Brothers October Corporate Shopping Event - save 25% - October 12 only

One day only - Friday, October 12, 2018 - save 25% off all full priced purchases online*, by phone, and in retail stores when using your Corporate Membership Card.

All Academy members are eligible to enroll in the Corporate Membership Program. If you have not already enrolled in the Corporate Membership Program, you will need the Academy's Organization ID Number and Pin Code. Simply contact Academy Assistant Executive Director Nancy Coomer (Tuesday-Thursday) at 513-421-7010, ext. 307 or via email for the information. Once you have the ID and Pin Code, you can enroll online or by phone, but you must contact the Academy first to get our unique identifiers. If you need to renew your membership (memberships are active for a two-year period), click here.

*If you plan to shop online, you will need to create a separate Corporate Member profile, even if you already have a Brooks Brothers profile. Have your 12-digit membership number available and register here.