MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Did You Miss the Passing-of-the-Gavel? Throughout its 152-year history, the San Francisco Marin Medical Society has celebrated our past and future Presidents with an Annual Gala. We celebrated our outgoing President, Brian Grady, MD, on a successful term, and welcomed our new President, Monique Schaulis, MD. We were joined by special guests, Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Dr. Peter Bretan, CMA President and SFMMS Member. One of our medical trainee contest winners read a moving poem as well. Watch here: http://bit.ly/3dc9VQ6
Vaccine Provider Toolkit Available from CMA
The California Medical Association (CMA) has published the COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Physician Practices to provide answers to frequently asked physician questions about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The toolkit covers areas such as liability concerns for vaccine administrators, employer issues for physician practices and how to bill for the administration of the vaccine. This toolkit will be updated frequently with the latest information. https://bit.ly/3jDlX6w
Newsom Order Protects Physicians from Liability When Administering Vaccines The Governor’s order from earlier this week, which was sought by the California Medical Association (CMA), confirms that all COVID-19 vaccination efforts, whether administered through a private practice or public effort, are pursuant to the state's vaccine program and therefore safeguarded under existing law that protects physicians and other vaccine administrators from lawsuits when they render services at the request of state or local officials during a state of emergency. https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/49212/Newsom-signs-order-protecting-physicians-fromliability-when-administering-COVID-19-vaccines
Your Voice, Your AMA: Health Care Advocacy and the New Administration The American Medical Association hosted a webinar where panelists discussed the impact a new administration could have on health care advocacy at the national and state levels. Panelists shared how organized medicine advocates for physicians, residents, and students and why medical students’ voices matter. If students are interested in learning more about how to be a successful health care advocate, AMA encourages them to register for the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference March 4-5, 2021. Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q ZQEQLD09sc&feature=youtu.be
SFMMS Physician Members Volunteer at City College Vaccine Site! SFMMS leaders, past-President Dr. Man-Kit Leung and President-elect, Dr. Michael Schrader volunteered this past weekend at City College vaccination site, a Saint Francis and St. Mary’s partnership with UCSF Health, One Medical, and Dignity Health. Thank you, Dr. Leung & Dr. Schrader! Dignity Health is still recruiting volunteers - SIGN UP HERE. http://bit.ly/3pb0Jhy
SFMMS’ Women in Medicine Starts April! SFMMS is bringing back its quarterly Women in Medicine group for members, starting April 29, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm via Zoom. Please email Molly Baldridge, SFMMS Director of Engagement at mbaldridge@sfmms.org if you have questions and to receive the invite.
“Mike and I noted an under-representation of minority groups at the mass vaccination event. In fact, I recall our lane vaccinating only one African-American couple. I would like to bring attention to SFMMS readers that outreach and accessible vaccines are needed for minority communities in San Francisco.” – Man-Kit Leung, MD 2
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