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Access the digital 4th quarter issue of the WCMS Bulletin: Growing a Medical Society, Reflections on Retirement, Advocacy Updates, Cannabis 101 Resources, & More! In this issue of the WCMS Bulletin, Evelyn Eccles, MD wraps up her very successful year as WCMS President with a forward-looking essay on the importance of medical students and their ideas.…

AMA Interim Meeting Report: Spotlight on the Michigan Delegation The Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) wrapped up a successful Interim Meeting on November 19. The state submitted eight resolutions and one memorial resolution. The majority of the resolutions were adopted and have received national attention: Ban Conversion Therapy - Adopted as Amended End…

OCTOBER E-NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS: Health Can't Wait: Coalition to Reform Prior Authorization and Step Therapy County Health Department Update: Eastern Equine Encephalitis 154th Annual Scientific Meeting (October 22-26 in Novi) 23rd Annual Conference on Bioethics (November 2 in Ann Arbor) Ascension St. John Hospital CME Seminar: Psychiatric Care in the Primary Setting (Advertisement) MSMS Board of Directors Nominations Membership…

The WCMS Newsletter is a monthly, electronic publication that highlights major physician issues and various community initiatives. Distribution is a unique benefit of WCMS Membership. To view a PDF version, please click here: September 2019 E-Newsletter Renew your MSMS/WCMS Membership Fall is renewal season! MSMS and WCMS are here to help you survive medical school,…

Five Ways for Physicians to Reduce Financial Stress By: MD Wealth Management, LLC Trent DeBruin, MBA, CFA, CFP® Andrew Musbach, CFP® There is no shortage of items that add stress to your life as a physician. From concerns about your patients, to the hassle of dealing with your organization’s EHR and growing administrative burdens, fighting burnout,…

Access the digital 3rd quarter issue of the WCMS Bulletin: 2019 House of Delegates Resolutions, Get to Know Your District Director, WCMS Statement Opposing Family Separation, Opioid Summit, Share Your Stories, & More! Washtenaw County had an active and engaged presence at MSMS and has not been afraid to challenge policies and, this year, the MSMS plan…

In response to the "Cannabis 101" event on August 13, 2019 hosted by the Washtenaw County Health Department and WCMS, the following materials and resources have been made available. A video of the full event is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvgo2iV5GaU. Speaker Materials Mark Weiner, MD, DFASAM - Section Chief of Addiction Medicine, Medical Director of Substance Use…

The Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS) strongly condemns the harmful practice of family separation at the border and the conditions of the detention facilities. The policy and unsanitary state of the facilities leave defenseless and impressionable children exposed to enhanced health risks and lifelong trauma. Evelyn Eccles, MD, president of WCMS, released the following statement…

The WCMS Newsletter is a monthly, electronic publication that highlights major physician issues and various community initiatives. Distribution is a unique benefit of WCMS Membership. To view a PDF version, please click here: May 2019 Newsletter MSMS Legislative Update: Auto No-Fault Negotiations in Lansing have continued on auto no-fault, centering around the reforms contained in…

In response to the "Navigating the Opioid Waters" event on May 16, 2019 WCMS has provided these resources for prescribers to help combat the opioid epidemic. Treatment Agreements Tapering Plan Agreement Controlled Medication Management Agreement Chronic Pain Management Plan Agreement Opioid Patient Prescriber Agreement (PPA)   MSMS Reversing the Opioid Epidemic Site For the latest…