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THE WEEKLY DOSE |
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Jan. 15, 2017 |
Vol. 6, No. 2 |
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In this Issue… |
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Volunteer for TMA Councils
and Committees |
Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors |
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Physicians
who serve on the TMA Councils and Committees (C&Cs) help We need strong leaders from Bexar County on the following C&Cs: |
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Committee on Cancer ·
Committee on Child and Adolescent Health ·
Committee on Continuing Education ·
Committee on Infectious Diseases ·
Committee on Membership ·
Committee on Physician Distribution and Health Care
Access ·
Committee on Reproductive, Women’s and Perinatal Health |
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Click here to
read more about each C&C. If you are interested in serving, click here to
download the form. Please
complete it and forward to melody.newsom@bcms.org or fax it to (210)
301-2150. |
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85th
Legislative Session underway The 85th
Texas Legislature was sworn into office on Jan. 10 and we congratulate Texas
House Speaker Joe Straus (House District 121), who was elected unanimously to
the Speaker post for a fifth term. Additionally, we congratulate the new
members of the Bexar delegation: Rep. Diana Arevalo (House District 116),
Rep. Philip Cortez (House District 117), Rep. Tomas Uresti (House District
118) and Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (House District 120). Cortez is a former
state representative, having served previously during the 83rd legislative
session. Joining them are the rest of the Bexar delegation, including House members:
Rep. Roland Gutierrez (District 119); Rep. Lyle Larson (District 122); Rep.
Diego Bernal (District 123); Rep. Ina Minjarez (District 124); Rep. Justin
Rodriguez (District 125); and Senate members: Sen. Carlos Uresti (District
19); Sen. Judith Zaffirini (District 21); Sen. Donna Campbell (District 25);
and Sen. Jose Menendez (District 26). To learn more about our representatives
in Austin, click here. Mark your
calendars now for First Tuesdays, which kick off on Feb. 7. If you haven't
already made plans to attend at least one First Tuesdays visit to the
Capitol, please consider doing so. Your participation in First Tuesdays
brings awareness to medicine's issues and credibility to the issues your patients
and your practice face each day. To register for First Tuesdays, click here. Come and join your
colleagues from around the state to advocate on behalf of medicine’s issues! To learn more about how you can participate in legislative advocacy,
consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by
contacting Mary Nava, chief government affairs officer and lobbyist, at mary.nava@bcms.org.
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Attention BCMS members: It’s time to get your resolutions turned in
to the BCMS Delegation to TMA. If you have any issues you would like the
BCMS Delegation to TMA to consider regarding changes in policy or a stance
you would like them to take on a particular issue, click the link below for a
sample form you can use to get started now with your draft. The BCMS
Delegation to TMA will meet in early February to review any resolutions
submitted for consideration. To submit your draft resolutions or if you
need assistance with drafting your resolution ideas, please contact Mary
Nava, BCMS chief government affairs officer and delegation liaison at mary.nava@bcms.org. |
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BCMS Officer Installation Honoring incoming presidents Dr. Leah Jacobson, 2017 BCMS
President and Lori Boies, 2017 BCMS Alliance
President Saturday, January 28, 2017 Reception and Hors d’oeuvres 6
p.m. – Program 7 p.m. Mays Family Center at The Witte
Museum, 3801 Broadway St. (Valet Parking) Business or Cocktail Attire |
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Charles
“Chuck” Bauer, MD |
Golden
Aesculapius Award Honorees |
Vijay
N. Koli, MD |
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Bernard T. “Buddy” Swift, DO |
Distinguished
Service Award Honorees |
Stephen C. Fitzer |
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Are you from a family of doctors going back
generations? Mike Thomas at 210-582-6399 or mailto:mike.thomas@bcms.org. |
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Secrets to Developing Meaningful Connections: Rob Milman, MD, senior clinical advisor at
Center for Health Communication, UT Austin Shana Merlin, improv instructor, owner of
Merlin Works Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 5:30 p.m. reception; 6-7 p.m. lecture School of Medicine, Room 309L UT Health Science Center San Antonio, 7703
Floyd Curl Drive Free and open to all. Register at www.texashumanities.org Sponsored by: The Center for Medical
Humanities & Ethics and the Department of Radiology, UT Health San Antonio, The Patient Institute
and Bexar County Medical Society |
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Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of our sponsors but it is not
an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the
cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve
itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your
patients. |
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Bexar County Medical Society 4334 N Loop 1604 W., Ste 200 ▪ San Antonio, TX 78249 210-301-4391 |
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About The
Weekly Dose The Weekly Dose is a
service of the Bexar County Medical Society. Some of the suggestions conveyed
may not be applicable to your practice today, but the goal is to offer
information over time that returns value in excess of the cost of your
membership. If you would like to recommend
future topics to share with your colleagues, please submit them to the BCMS
Executive Director at steve.fitzer@bcms.org. All rights reserved. Unauthorized
use prohibited. Copyright © 2015 Bexar County
Medical Society, San Antonio, Texas. All rights reserved. |
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