It was great to be together at the CMS Annual Meeting in Vail

Thank you to all CMS members and guests who joined us in Vail for the 2023 Annual Meeting. From the welcome reception through CME and the Gala, it was great to be together networking, learning and celebrating Colorado physicians. Below are a few photos from the event; look for more in the next issue of Colorado Medicine.

The CMS Board of Directors met Friday, Sept. 22

Saturday, Sept. 23 featured a full day of educational programming

The President's Reception brought great conversation

Students from University of Colorado and Rocky Vista University attended to present posters and enjoy the meeting

From left: Leslie Rose, MD, with her husband CMS President Omar Mubarak, MD, MBA; and CMS President-elect Kim Warner, MD, with her husband, CMS Past President Rick May, MD

Omar Mubarak, MD, MBA, right, was sworn in as 2023-2024 CMS President by Immediate Past President Patrick Pevoto, MD, MBA

Physicians and medical students - Register for White Coat Wisdom

Physicians, are you willing to mentor a medical student? Or, students, are you looking for knowledge on topics not necessarily taught in medical school? White Coat Wisdom is for you: Attend this in-person event Saturday, Oct. 7 at the CMS/COPIC offices in Denver. More information and link to register.

AMA Health Equity Grand Rounds Series Examines How Race Data Impacts Health Care Systems

The upcoming session of the American Medical Association's National Health Equity Grand Rounds on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, 12-1:30 p.m. MT will facilitate discussion around data to advance health equity and will aid in identifying the unique needs of historically excluded populations. Participants will be invited to reevaluate how they think about data on race and ethnicity. Speakers will discuss the failures and harms in our approaches to collecting, analyzing, reporting and leveraging race, ethnicity and other key demographic data in public health and health care. Learn more about the speakers and register here.

Living Room Conversations wellbeing events coming up in October in Denver and Colorado Springs

There's still time to register for one of two upcoming Living Room Conversations events that will bring together a small group of local physicians to meet in person and discuss a wellbeing topic. Dress is casual and light refreshments will be served. Both events will structure discussion around a book, but don't worry if you don't have time to read it; discussion topics will be relevant for all physicians.

• Denver - Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m. MT, discussing the book "Together" by Vivek H Murthy
• Colorado Springs - Oct. 12, 7-9 p.m. MT, discussing the book "Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being" by Martin Seligman

More information and links to register.

NCMS/BCMS webinar: Behavioral Health Assessments and Understanding the Relationship Between Suicidality and Homicidality

Oct. 25, 6 - 7 p.m.

The Northern Colorado Medical Society and Boulder County Medical Society are hosting a virtual education seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.: “Behavioral Health Assessments and Understanding the Relationship Between Suicidality and Homicidality.” This is an accredited CME program so you will receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  The speaker is Supervisory Special Agent Gabriel Krug who works with the FBI Behavioral Task Force on statewide issues. Register here! If you have any questions, please contact crystal@nocomedsoc.org.

Final module in Foundations in Equity series on Oct. 26

Earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

One module remains in the four-part Foundations in Equity series brought to you by the CMS DEI Committee. Even if you missed the other modules, you can still attend and benefit from the final module! We will also offer one make-up session per module. The speaker is Rita Lee, MD, director of the Health Equity in Action Lab (HEAL), part of the Anschutz Medical Campus.

• Module 4: Equity in Action (Zoom only), Thursday, Oct. 26, 6-7:30 p.m.

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COMPAC/SDC fundraising challenge open through Oct. 6!

Any individual over the age of 18 can support advocacy for physicians by donating to the nonpartisan Colorado Medical Political Action Committee (COMPAC) or the Small Donor Committee (SDC). Visit cms.org/contribute to donate before Oct. 6 and you will automatically be entered into two raffles for a chance to win an iPad or dinner at Ocean Prime. Questions? Contact jennifer_armstrong@cms.org.

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