Society News

We begin the series on September 8th and welcome guest speaker Sandra. F. Sieminski, MD, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs; Associate Professor, Director of Glaucoma Ira G. Ross Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical SciencesUniversity at Buffalo/State University of New York (SUNY). Thank you to Ian Conner, MD, PhD for inviting Dr. Sieminski.

Dr. Sieminski joined the Ross Eye Institute in 2010, and received the Resident Teaching Award in 2012. She has spoken at several meetings nationally and internationally, and was an invited speaker in 2020 for Glaucoma Subspecialty day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has a special interest in laser therapy in glaucoma. Dr. Sieminski also serves as the Ophthalmology Clerkship Director for the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and is the Chief of Service for Ophthalmology at the Erie County Medical Center.

In October, the POS will not meet due to the AAO Annual Meeting, scheduled for September 30th through October 3, 2022.

Contact Nadine Popovich, administrator to confirm the status of your membership, registration, or to inquire about an upcoming program. She can be reached by email: npopovich@acms.org or by phone: 412.321.5030

ACMS Announces New Social Media Marketing & Public Relations Partnership

By: Sara Hussey, ACMS Executive Director

The Allegheny County Medical Society is excited to have partnered with The Corcoran Collective for our social media marketing and public relations activities. The Corcoran Collective is a creative, forward-thinking marketing and public relations agency based in Pittsburgh, PA. The team at The Corcoran Collective have a passion for representing individuals, small businesses, corporations and anyone in between that has a belief in doing better and in doing good.

You may have already noticed a refresh on our social media pages including LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We’ve got some great things coming your way in September, including impactful content around Physician Suicide Awareness Day on September 17. Throughout the entire month of September, we will be highlighting stress relief techniques, tips for managing a busy schedule, and local businesses that support medical professionals through free programming, discounts, and more. We’ll also be doing some fun giveaways throughout the month of September to our social media followers. Make sure you give our social media accounts a follow so that our important info can reach as many people as possible.

In addition to social media, we’re also looking to elevate the profile of ACMS members through intentional public relations work. We want to get our ACMS members in the news and present them as the experts both locally and nationally. Please join our ACMS Media Contact list to be listed as a key contact for any news requests that come our way. We’d also love to hear your story pitches. You are the boots on the ground in the hospitals and working alongside patients, and you will know firsthand if there is a newsworthy story. You can sign up to become a media contact AND submit a story pitch at: www.acms.org/acmspress.