Legislative Night - Register by Tuesday, Sept 22nd!

CMS and NCMS "Members Only" Event

Join us for an opportunity to meet and mingle with your local legislators in both Weld County and Larimer County.

The Northern Colorado Medical Society and the Colorado Medical Society will present on the monumental year we had at the state capitol. There will also be a town hall discussion on specific legislative issues so we have a comprehensive game plan for the upcoming session. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Loveland.

NOTE: Parking is free for the event.

Agenda (subject to change):

6:00pm to 7:00pm Meet Your Legislators Cocktail Hour
6:30pm Buffet Style Dinner Service (vegetarian options will be available)
7:15pm NCMS Presentation with the NCMS Advocacy Committee
7:30pm Colorado Medical Society Presentation with lobbyists Dan Jablan and Jerry Johnson and CMS Government Relations specialist Chet Seward
7:45pm Town Hall discussion about specific topics coming up in the upcoming legislative session
Adjourn at 9:00pm

Please register by Tuesday, September 22nd. We will keep registration open through the day of the event. Be sure to bring your business cards as the goal is to build an ongoing relationship with legislators so we can work together to provide bills that improve healthcare in Colorado and protect both physicians and patients. Contact crystal@nocomedsoc.org if you have any questions.

Diamond Sponsor COPIC and Gold Sponsor UCHealth will be at the event.

2027 American Medical Association National Advocacy Conference

Annually NCMS joins the Colorado Medical Society to attend the AMA National Advocacy Conference in which they meet with representatives on the hill to discuss the real life effects of proposed and current legislation in healthcare. In the photo above are NCMS board members including President Dr. Scott Dhupar, NCMS Advocacy Committee Chair Dr. Donna Sullivan, President-elect Dr. Kristine Rivera, and medical student Katelyn Brown.

Save the date for next year’s AMA National Advocacy Conference at a new venue—Feb. 22-24 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Registration information will be posted closer to the event date. AMA website

Medical Student and NCMS Board Member Katelyn Brown wrote an article about her experience on the Hill.

Read the full article: Future Physician, Present Voice: Medical Student Takes to Capitol Hill at AMA Conference to Champion Change

NCMS Advocacy Committee Goals

Our vision for the NCMS Advocacy Committee is to promote and facilitate more active engagement from our members by educating and encouraging physicians to take appropriate measures to facilitate legislative action. Our Chairperson is Dr. Donna Sullivan. If you’re interested in attending a committee meeting, you must register by email.

2027 Goals:

Organize local candidate interviews with the Colorado Medical Society
Central Line Proposal management - any bills NCMS proposes while also supporting CMS’ efforts
Organize Legislative Night
Build relationships with community organizations, local businesses, and advocacy groups as issues come up
AMA National Advocacy Conference follow up at the local level
COMPAC fundraisers and support

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CMS Town Hall

Sunday, October 11th

with Attorney General Phil Weiser

candidate for governor of Colorado

6:30-7:15 p.m. MT

Registration is required

Join the Colorado Medical Society for an exclusive members-only virtual town hall with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is seeking the office of Governor.

This event will provide an opportunity to hear directly from AG Weiser about his vision for health care and discuss the issues shaping the practice of medicine in Colorado. The discussion will be guided by questions from CMS members and will focus on the broad challenges and opportunities facing physicians, patients, and the state's health care system. Your voice matters. Submit questions in advance when you register.

Colorado Medical Political Action Committee

COMPAC, the nonpartisan political action committee of the Colorado Medical Society, is driven by the collective voice of physicians and medical students. Our mission is to champion and elect pro-physician, pro-patient candidates at the state level. On the federal stage, COMPAC collaborates with AMPAC, the American Medical Association’s Political Action Committee, to advocate for the interests of physicians and their patients in Congress. To make a difference click here.

Volunteers needed for the 2027 committee. Contact crystal@nocomedsoc.org

What is Central Line and how does it benefit you?

The 2026 legislative session was marked by significant victories for physicians and patients alike, showcasing the power of organized advocacy and the importance of legislative engagement.

Central Line is one of CMS’s premier member benefits, a communications platform designed to lead to member engagement and governance. This innovative platform, the first of its kind among state medical societies, brings member voices directly into the CMS boardroom, ensuring a more inclusive and participatory decision-making process. Since its launch in 2017, 78 Central Line proposals have moved through the process. Click here to learn how it works!.

Dr. Sean Pauzauskie received the 2025 NCMS Physician of the Year award. As a practicing hospital-based neurologist, past president of the Northern Colorado Medical Society and soon to be President of the Colorado Medical Society, he was successful in drafting legislation protecting individuals' neural rights. On April 17, 2024, Governor Pollis signed HB24-1058 into law, which made the state of Colorado the first in the nation to extend its state consumer data privacy law, the Colorado Privacy Act, to protect neural data.

Neurotechnology refers to devices that can record or alter the activity of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Neurotechnology devices can be either invasive (implantable) or non-invasive (wearable). While these devices have existed within clinical (medical) and research settings for decades, they are increasingly being developed and deployed outside health care settings for the consumer market with potential abuses by for-profit companies. Read the full article.

Accepting Nominations for the

2026 Physician of the Year

Do you know a northern Colorado physician who goes above and beyond? Who provides our community with compassionate and caring medical service in practice, education or research; enhances the quality of his or her community; and/or serves as a credible role model to others?

The NCMS Board of Directors seeks nominations for the Northern Colorado Medical Society Physician of the Year, the society’s highest honor. Deadline: December 31st. The award will be presented at the 2027 NCMS Annual Meeting February 5th.

‍CRITERIA: The nominee must be a member in good standing of the Northern Colorado Medical Society (graduate, active or emeritus). Unsure of membership? Contact us.

Click here to access the nomination form on our website

(scroll down to the bottom of the webpage).

We received an AAMSE Profile in Excellence Award for our advocacy efforts regarding bill HB24-1058 Protecting the Privacy of Biological Data. NCMS collaborated with the Colorado Medical Society, the NeuroRights Foundation, and local legislators including Representative Cathy Kipp, Representative Matt Soper, Senator Mark Baisley, and Senator Kevin Priola. A special thanks to NCMS President Dr. Sean Pauzauskie for his leadership and gaining national attention on this issue. To watch the latest CBS story "As mind-reading technology improves, Colorado passes the first-in-nation law to protect privacy of our thoughts" Click Here!

Thank you to our 2026 "Friends of NCMS" annual sponsors!

We wouldn't be able to serve our members without the support of our friends. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, check out our website sponsorship page or contact crystal@nocomedsoc.org.

Northern Colorado Medical Society | www.nocomedsoc.org

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