ASAP e-newsletter: July 10, 2024 | |
Annual Meeting preview: Plan your mountain getaway Sept. 13-14 | |
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Join CMS for our 154th Annual Meeting, Sept. 13-14 in Breckenridge. Our host hotel, the Village at Breckenridge is located at the base of Peak 9 – providing beautiful views and easy access to hiking, biking, and numerous boutiques and award-winning restaurants along Main Street.
Our group rate at The Village at Breckenridge is available through Friday, Aug. 23, or until our room block is sold out. Don't miss your opportunity to get the best rate in a prime location during a popular weekend!
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CME program: Breathing for Wellness - Tuesday, July 23
Join an expert panel of speakers from National Jewish Health for our next physician wellbeing webinar, Breathing for Wellness, Tuesday, July 23, 6-7 p.m. The panel will take participants through the neurobiology of breathing, the science behind breathing properly, how breathing techniques can improve wellbeing, and lead you through a mindfulness breathing exercise. Plus, panelists will answer your questions.
When: Tuesday, July 23, 6-7 p.m.
Where: Zoom; click here to register
Speakers: Evan Stepp, MD, pulmonologist and critical care specialist; Cori Fratelli, FNP-C, breathing specialist in the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine; Jinny Tavee, MD, neurologist and chief of the NJH division of neurology
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Accreditation Statement
The Colorado Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Colorado Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Meet the candidates for CMS President-elect; voting opens Aug.1
Get to know the candidates running for 2024-2025 CMS president-elect by reading their candidate statements linked below. Candidate statements for those running for AMA Delegation can be found on the CMS Election webpage.
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All CMS members will receive an email ballot on Aug. 1, and voting will be open throughout the month of August. Ballots will be sent to your primary email address, where you receive this enewsletter. If you need to update your contact information, please email membership@cms.org or call (720) 859-1001. | |
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Register for COPIC's AI program, hosted by EPCMS
The El Paso County Medical Society invites you to register for "Insuring AI: The Double-Edged Scalpel." COPIC's Michael Victoroff, MD, will present the uses, risks and implications for professional liability of artificial intelligence in health care. Physicians can attend this event in person or via livestream. Register here!
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Register for a CMS Lunch and Learn webinar featuring Abyde - July 24
Register today for the Colorado Medical Society's next Lunch and Learn webinar, Wednesday, July 24, 12-1 p.m. Matt Leatherman, Abyde Lead Compliance Consultant, will present "5 HIPAA Compliance Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make." Register here!
Abyde, a CMS Partner in Medicine, is a technology company specializing in HIPAA & OSHA compliance education and solutions for independent medical practices. Abyde’s unique approach to simplify government requirements allows practices to implement an action plan to ensure compliance and focus on what they do best - patient care. Colorado Medical Society members receive complementary educational consultations, HIPAA/OSHA resources and preferred member pricing on your Abyde subscription. Join us July 24!
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Open volunteer opportunities from CMS
Have you considered applying your expertise to the Colorado Medical Society? There are three open calls to action:
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NEW CMS Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI); meeting frequency and time commitment to be determined; 7-9 positions open
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Resident or Fellow representative on the CMS Board of Directors; time commitment of approximately 20-25 hours per year; 1 spot determined by election by peers
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CMS Committee on Professional Accreditation/CME; meets as needed; time commitment of approximately 35-40+ hours per year; 1-2 spots open
CMS encourages physicians of all walks of life, perspectives, backgrounds, practice settings, career stage and geographic location to find your community and add your voice. You belong here; find your place in CMS and make a bigger difference in medicine. Complete this form to indicate your interest in these and other opportunities. For more information on getting involved, please reply to this email or reach out to membership@cms.org.
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Volunteer opportunity from Project C.U.R.E.
Are you ready to reignite your passion for medicine? Project C.U.R.E.’s C.U.R.E. Clinics invites dedicated providers—physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—to make a difference in Ghana and India in 2024.
Applications are live for the following trips:
- Ghana - Sept. 20-30, 2024
- Ghana - Oct. 4-14, 2024
- India - Nov. 15-25, 2024
Learn more here.
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Nominate an exceptional physician for COPIC's Humanitarian Award
Nominations accepted through Aug. 15
The Colorado Medical Society is proud to support COPIC in their award of the COPIC Humanitarian Award, which is given to a physician who has shown outstanding volunteer medical services and contributions to their community. Nominations are accepted through Aug. 15. The recipient of the award designates a $10,000 dollar donation to a Colorado 501(c)(3) of their choice. The recipient is also invited to the CMS Annual Meeting, this year in Breckenridge Sept. 13-14. Find more information and the nomination form on COPIC's website.
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Thanks to our Partners in Medicine
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Job Listing: CMS Director of Membership
The Colorado Medical Society is accepting applications for Director of Membership! This is a dynamic position that benefits from strong sales and communications skills. Knowledge of medical associations is a plus but not required; we value lived experience and the person who gets the job will receive the training and resources to succeed. An ideal candidate will bring a desire to build relationships with Colorado physicians, their practice managers and the staff you’ll work with. Please share this with any qualified candidate you know! Find the full description here. Questions? Contact membership@cms.org
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Job Listing: The CSU Health Network is recruiting for a Director of Psychiatry Services
The Director of Psychiatry Services has administrative responsibility for the management of Psychiatry Services and provides leadership, direction, and clinical supervision in accordance with departmental, organizational, and University goals and objectives. This position provides patient care; supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care; develops and implements programmatic plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations; develops and administers comprehensive programs that responds to patient demographic needs; supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to Psychiatry Services; and effectively utilizes employee resources and time responsibilities for the department. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of the CSU Health Network and serves as a member of the Leadership Team, which is responsible for strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, and other large scope initiatives. For full position description, see https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/146110.
Do you have a position open at your practice? Space to sub-let? Selling your practice? Place a job board or classified ad with CMS! CMS members receive the first month free. Contact debra_will@cms.org for more information!
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Upcoming CMS meetings and events | |
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All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings and events are open to all CMS members and you are welcome to attend! All are held via Zoom unless otherwise noted. Find a full list of events here: cms.org/events. Questions? Contact membership@cms.org.
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Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (virtual) - Thursday, July 11, 6-7 p.m. Email kate_alfano@cms.org to register
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Committee on Physician Wellbeing (virtual) - Tuesday, July 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Email kate_alfano@cms.org to register
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Webinar: Breathing for Wellness (virtual) - Tuesday, July 23, 6-7 p.m. Register
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Webinar: HIPAA Compliance with Abyde (virtual) - Wednesday, July 24, 12-1 p.m. Register
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CMS Annual Meeting (in person) - Sept. 13-14, 2024 at the Village at Breckenridge; register today!
Registration is required for most meetings; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of virtual meetings may be removed. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Verify your membership here.
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