October 2016 Download PDF Here NEWS November election ballot measures Drs. Minkoff, Barth and Nied to receive SCMA awards Dec. 6 Just published! Fall Sonoma Medicine Oct. 25: Physician Aid-in-Dying forum Oct. 25: Operation Access Healthy Spirits volunteer celebration SCMA applicants PEOPLE PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME CLASSIFIEDS News November election ballot measures CMA's Board of Trustees has approved positions on several ballot measures for the November 2016 election. Visit cmanet.org to see comments and endorsements. Drs. Minkoff, Barth and Nied to receive SCMA awards Dec. 6 Three physicians will be honored at the annual SCMA Awards Dinner: Dr. Jerry Minkoff, for Outstanding Contribution to Sonoma County Medicine; Dr. Gary Barth, for Outstanding Contribution to the Community; and Dr. Rob Nied, for Outstanding Contribution to SCMA. Partnership HealthPlan will receive a Recognition of Achievement, and the Article of the Year award recipient will soon be determined. Tickets are FREE for SCMA members. For more details and to RSVP, see the SCMA Awards Dinner invitation. Just published! Fall Sonoma Medicine The fall issue of Sonoma Medicine has been mailed and features articles on epidemiology. Read about Zika and other emerging arboviruses; ending the HIV epidemic in Sonoma County; diabetes prevention: stemming the tide; chronic disease: building a new approach; and public health epidemiology: the demand for high-quality, cross-sector data. You can view the PDF and text versions at scma.org. Call Susan Gumucio at 707-525-0102 to subscribe or request additional print copies. Oct. 25: Physician Aid-in-Dying forum In June, California became the fifth state to allow physicians to prescribe medication for terminally ill patients who wish to end their lives through provisions of the End of Life Option Act. SCMA's Physician Aid-in-Dying Task Force is hosting a meeting at Partnership HealthPlan on Oct. 25 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. to discuss requirements of the California End of Life Option Act. Attendees will also hear first-hand about the "Oregon Experience," a panel discussion, and wrap-up with an understanding of the resources needed for physicians and their patients. The $20 cost includes registration and dinner, sponsored by Partnership HealthPlan. Reservations are required; seating is limited to 50. Please RSVP to rachel@scma.org. Advertisement Oct. 25: Operation Access Healthy Spirits volunteer celebration Join this festive event at Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The evening will include live music, craft beer and wine, a gourmet banquet, and an awards presentation celebrating medical volunteers and partners who received the national Make A Difference Day All-Star Award from USA Today. In lieu of a set ticket price, give what you can to support OA and volunteers' work. Click here for details and tickets. SCMA applicants Welcome, new SCMA/CMA members! SMGR Gary McLeod, MD, Family Medicine*, 131B Stony Circle, Santa Rosa, UC San Francisco Peter Valenzuela, MD, Family Medicine*, 717 Center St., Healdsburg, Univ Texas TPMG - 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa Lian-Song Chen, MD, Pathology*, Hunan Med Coll 1986 *board certified PEOPLE Operation Access is recognizing the following physicians at the Healthy Spirits Volunteer Celebration Oct. 25: Dr. Allen Cortez, 2016 Legacy Award Honoree; Dr. Jay Belani, 2015 Unsung Hero Award Honoree; Dr. Joel Erickson, 2015 Spirit Award Honoree; Dr. Allan Hill, 2015 Champion Award Honoree; and Dr. Susana Gonzalez, 2016 Champion Award Honoree. See article above for event information. Advertisement PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME Seeking business development strategies for your practice? SCMA is pleased to offer a collaborative network designed to provide professional development opportunities and solutions to challenges that come with managing an independent practice. The NEW Practice Managers Forum (PMF) offers a wide array of activities and access to information covering issues and areas of common interest. Click here to learn more about joining the forum. Nov. 7: "New Laws for 2017 and How They Will Affect Your Practice" Reserve your spot now for this PMF lunchtime seminar that will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Partnership HealthPlan in Santa Rosa (495 Tesconi Circle). The $20 cost includes a complimentary lunch. Open to all, but RSVPs are required. See registration form for details. Advertisement Nov. 10: Latino Health Forum in Santa Rosa The 24th annual conference will focus on "Racism & Discrimination: Impacts on Health." CME units are offered to registered nurses and social workers; students and interns are invited to apply for registration scholarships. For more information, contact Liseth Magana at latinohealthforum@gmail.com or see latinohealthforum.org. CMA Practice Management Tip of the Month "Proactive scheduling strategies can reduce disruptions and long patient wait times" is the focus for October. Click here to download CMA's tip sheet. CLASSIFIEDS Fertility clinic for sale - Santa Rosa Revenue $1.7 million on 32 MD hours/week. 3,800 square feet includes OR, 3 exam rooms, 9 offices/private, 2 storage rooms, embryology lab, and blood/sperm lab, plus kitchen. Very attractive, atrium-style building. Independent appraisal available; photos available. Offered at $815,000. Contact Medical Practices USA for more information at Info@MedicalPracticesUSA.com. 800-576-6935. Medical weight-loss practice for sale / fall in love with practicing medicine again Proven, highly recognized and profitable, established weight-loss practice in beautiful Marin County. Current multiple 6 figures, room for expansion. Work-life balance, time freedom, financial security, relationship-driven practice. I am 100% committed to assisting the new owner with all the support necessary to ensure a smooth transition. Please contact me for more information or to schedule a visit. Gail Altschuler, MD, 415-309-6258 or drgail@marinweightloss.com. Free classifieds for SCMA members! SCMA members can place FREE classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Susan Gumucio at susan@scma.org or 707-525-0102. ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2016 SCMA, 2312 Bethards Dr. #6, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 October 13, 2016 SCMA News Briefs , SCMA News Briefs 0 0 Comment Read More »
September 2016 Download PDF Here NEWS Seeking business development strategies for your practice? Save the date! November ballot measures webinar MBC seeking expert physician reviewers SCMA applicants PEOPLE PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME CLASSIFIEDS SCMA NEWS Seeking business development strategies for your practice? SCMA is pleased to launch a collaborative network designed to provide professional development opportunities and solutions to challenges that come with managing an independent practice. The NEW Practice Managers Forum offers a wide array of activities and access to information covering issues and areas of common interest. See flier to learn more. Save the date! Mark your calendar for SCMA's 32nd annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Details to follow. - Advertisement - November ballot measures webinar Don't miss CMA's Sept. 28 webinar "How Your Vote Can Increase Access to Care." Scheduled for 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., this important webinar will present an overview of the 2016 ballot initiative campaigns in which CMA is involved, with a focus on their impact on patient access to care and the state of health care in California. The event will be hosted by Janus Norman, CMA's senior VP for government relations and political operations, who will also briefly review other initiatives CMA has taken a position on. Click here to register. MBC seeking expert physician reviewers The Medical Board of California is seeking physicians to serve as expert reviewers to assist the board by providing reviews and opinions on cases, and conducting professional competency exams, physical exams, and psychiatric exams. Reviewers are needed in the following specialties: Addiction Medicine (with additional certification in Family, Internal Medicine, or Psychiatry), Colon and Rectal Surgery, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Ob/Gyn, and Pathology. Interested physicians can find more information regarding the Expert Reviewer Program online or by calling MBC at 818-551-2129. - Advertisement - SCMA applicants Welcome, new SCMA/CMA members! Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency - 3569 Round Barn Circle, Santa Rosa Tierney Allen, MD, Family Medicine, Eastern Virginia Med Sch 2016 Elisabeth Bedolla, MD, Family Medicine, Univ Washington 2016 Brandon Cortez, MD, Family Medicine, UC San Diego 2016 William Elder Jr., MD, Family Medicine, Wright State Univ 2016 Martin Escandon, MD, Family Medicine, UC San Francisco 2016 Rhianon Liu, MD, Family Medicine, Johns Hopkins Univ 2016 Dorothy Marshall, MD, Family Medicine, Univ Miami 2016 Brendan Payne, MD, Family Medicine, Univ North Carolina 2016 Courtney Stewart, MD, Family Medicine, Univ Rochester 2016 Joe Stewart, MD, Family Medicine, Univ Rochester 2016 Eric Wilson, MD, Family Medicine, Univ Iowa 2016 Danielle Wisniewski, MD, Family Medicine, Tulane Univ 2016 TPMG - 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa Damian Bello, MD, Family Medicine*, Tufts Univ 1996 Erwin Jinho Choi, MD, Family Medicine*, New York Coll Osteo Med 2010 Anisa Durand, MD, Pediatrics*, UC Davis 2012 Shyam Goverdhana, MD, Family Medicine*, St. George's Univ 2009 Christopher George, MD, Occupational Medicine, Temple Univ 2011 Stephen Gregorius, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery*, Loma Linda Univ 2006 Shazneen Hushmendy, DO, Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York Coll Osteo Med 2012 Lisa Montgomery, MD, Family Medicine*, Texas Tech Univ 2013 Shawn Quinlan, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, UC Los Angeles 2012 Mehul Raval, MD, Internal Medicine*, Sri Siddhartha Med Coll 1996 Sang Shin, MD, Psychiatry*, Seoul Nat'l Univ 1997 * board certified - Advertisement - PEOPLE The California Medical Association Foundation has selected Peter Bretan, MD, to receive its 2016 Adarsh S. Mahal, MD Access to Health Care and Disparities Award. This award honors a physician who has shown extraordinary interest and demonstrated efforts leading to a significant contribution toward improving access to health care or reducing disparities in health care in California, consistent with the mission of the CMA Foundation. The award will be presented on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the CMAF President's Awards Gala at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. The Eye Care Institute is proud to announce that Kristin Chapman, MD, has joined the practice. Dr. Chapman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2011. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City and glaucoma specialty fellowship at Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City. She is currently accepting new patients for comprehensive eye care and glaucoma consultation, and has applied for SCMA-CMA membership. PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME Nov. 10, Latino Health Forum in Santa Rosa The 24th annual conference will focus on "Racism & Discrimination: Impacts on Health." CME units are offered to registered nurses and social workers; students and interns are invited to apply for registration scholarships. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available for local organizations. Early Bird tickets available in late September! For more information, contact Liseth Magana at latinohealthforum@gmail.com or see www.latinohealthforum.org. -- Advertisement - CMA Practice Management Tip of the Month "Make the most of appeals by knowing your rights" is the September topic. Click here to see the tip sheet. This monthly publication is a great reminder for practice managers and physicians about CMA benefits and services. CLASSIFIEDS PA for Santa Rosa ortho surgeon Single Orthopaedic Surgeon looking for Physician Assistant. Busy practice, no ER call or hospital rounding. PA is responsible for surgery assisting and patient care. Experienced and new grads with ortho rotations preferred. Please send CV with cover letter to Denise at shoulderdoc@ericschmidtmd.com. Northern California, Napa Independent Medical Group is seeking qualified candidates to staff its minor emergency department. Candidates include: near retirement Emergency Physicians, Family Practice Physicians, Urgent Care Physicians or Emergency Department Nurse Practitioners. If interested, forward CV to Tony Mottalei, MD, at mottalei@gmail.com. Medical weight loss practice / fall in love with practicing medicine again Proven, highly recognized and profitable, established weight loss practice in beautiful Marin County. Current multiple 6 figures, room for expansion. Work-life balance, time freedom, financial security, relationship-driven practice. I am 100% committed to assisting the new owner with all the support necessary to ensure a smooth transition. Please contact me for more information or to schedule a visit. Gail Altschuler, MD, 415-309-6258 or drgail@marinweightloss.com. Free classifieds for SCMA members! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Susan Gumucio at susan@scma.org or 707-525-0102 ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2016 SCMA, 2312 Bethards Dr. #6, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 September 21, 2016 SCMA News Briefs SCMA News Briefs 0 0 Comment Read More »
August 2016 Download PDF Here SCMA NEWS Tobacco tax initiative on November ballot as Prop 56 Updated mandatory reporting of communicable diseases Nominations needed for SCMA awards by Aug. 31 Free Lunch & Learn! How To Get Past "NO" With a Payor SCMA applicants PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME CLASSIFIEDS SCMA NEWS Tobacco tax initiative on November ballot as Prop 56 The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 has officially qualified for the November ballot as Proposition 56. Supported by a broad alliance of physicians, health care advocates, educators and others, Prop 56 would raise California's tobacco tax, which is currently among the lowest in the country, to $2.87 a pack. The majority of the money from the initiative's user fee on cigarettes and other tobacco products (including e-cigarettes containing nicotine), will be used for existing health programs and research into cures for cancer and other illnesses caused by smoking and tobacco products. For more information, go to www.yeson56.org. -Advertisement- Updated mandatory reporting of communicable diseases The California Department of Public Health has updated the Title 17 Section 2500 regulations regarding mandatory reporting of certain communicable diseases. See letter from the CDPH outlining changes and click here for Sonoma County instructions and forms. Nominations needed for SCMA awards by Aug. 31 SCMA is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Contribution and Achievement awards, to be presented at the annual awards dinner Dec. 6. Nominations are needed by Aug. 31 for all four awards listed below: Outstanding Contribution to the Community. Presented to an SCMA member whose work has benefited the community. Outstanding Contribution to Local Medicine. Presented to an SCMA member who has improved local medical care. Outstanding Contribution to SCMA. Presented to an SCMA member who has served the medical association beyond the call of duty. Recognition of Achievement. Presented to an organization or nonphysician who has helped advance local medicine. To nominate one of your colleagues, send his or her name with a brief description of accomplishments to Cynthia Melody at cynthia@scma.org or via fax to 707-525-4328. Click here for a historical summary of past awards. -Advertisement- Free Lunch & Learn! How To Get Past "NO" With a Payor When submitting a request to open a contract renegotiation discussion, best practice is to present a "business case" for why the payor wants to keep your practice in their network. Join us for complimentary lunch from Chloe's Café and to learn how to prevent the "auto-reply" and to create and submit a thoughtful renegotiation request. Free to SCMA members and their practice managers, the seminar will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vista Family Health Center. See flier for details and to reserve your place. SCMA applicants Welcome, new SCMA/CMA members! Stephen Lee, MD, Nephrology, 435 Doyle Park Dr., Santa Rosa, Boston Univ 2011 TPMG - 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa Douglas Green, MD, Vascular Surgery*, Harvard Med Sch 1997 Christopher Styles, MD, Emergency Medicine, St. Louis Univ 2013 Patrick Wuthrich, DO, Emergency Medicine, Touro Univ 2012 *board certified PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME The new provider directory accuracy law took effect July 1 Make sure your practice isn't penalized! The new law not only requires payors to maintain accurate and current directories, but it also requires physicians to do their part in keeping the information up-to-date. Failure to comply with the new requirements may result in payment delays, removal from directories and even contract termination. For more information on physicians' obligations under the new law, visit cal.md/directory-accuracy. Advertisement Understanding MACRA: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act To help physicians understand the MACRA payment reforms and what they can do now to start preparing for the transition, CMA has published a MACRA resource center available at www.cmanet.org/macra. The resource center includes an overview of MACRA and a comprehensive list of tools, resources and information from CMA, AMA and CMS. Updated Payor Profiles CMA's Center for Economic Services has published updated profiles on each of the major payors in California including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA, Health Net, United Healthcare, Medicare/Noridian and Medi-Cal. Each profile includes key information on health plan market penetration; a description of the plan's dispute resolution process; and the name and contact numbers for medical directors, provider relations, and other key contacts. Members can download CMA's Payor Profiles free of charge in the CMA Resource Library. Practice Management Tip of the Month: August Make sure your billing staff are aware of prohibitions on balance billing Medi-Medi patients. Click here to access CMA's Tip of the Month. CLASSIFIEDS Northern California, Napa Independent Medical Group is seeking qualified candidates to staff its minor emergency department. Candidates include: near retirement Emergency Physicians, Family Practice Physicians, Urgent Care Physicians or Emergency Department Nurse Practitioners. If interested, forward CV to Tony Mottalei, MD, at mottalei@gmail.com. Medical weight loss practice / retirement sale Proven, highly recognized and profitable, established weight loss practice in beautiful Marin County. Current multiple 6 figures, room for expansion. Work-life balance, time freedom, financial security, relationship-driven practice. I am 100% committed to assisting the new owner with all the support necessary to ensure a smooth transition. Please contact me for more information or to schedule a visit. Gail Altschuler, MD, 415-309-6258 or drgail@marinweightloss.com. Free classifieds for SCMA members! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Susan Gumucio at susan@scma.org or 707-525-0102. About SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2016 SCMA, 2312 Bethards Dr. #6, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 August 10, 2016 SCMA News Briefs SCMA News Briefs 0 0 Comment Read More »
July 2016 Download PDF Here SCMA NEWS Zika virus testing: a message from our health officers Ensure your payor physician directory information is accurate Lunch & Learn seminar launches new Practice Managers Forum Nominations needed for SCMA awards Dr. Regina Sullivan begins term as SCMA president Summer issue of Sonoma Medicine focuses on opioids SCMA applicants PEOPLE LOCAL NEWS PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME CLASSIFIEDS SCMA NEWS Zika virus testing: a message from our health officers Many aspects of our understanding and response to Zika virus disease are evolving, including testing for Zika virus infections. The tests used to diagnose Zika virus infection have expanded (e.g., RT-PCR, IgM serology, plaque reduction neutralization test) as have the specimens for testing (e.g., serum, urine) and the windows for testing. Also, commercial labs like LabCorps and Quest are pursuing Zika virus testing capabilities that may soon be available to providers in California. To understand the limitations of the currently available tests, when to use the tests, interpretation of the tests and appropriate next steps, click here for the recently developed CDPH Zika Virus Testing FAQs for Healthcare Providers. For information from the Sonoma County Department of Health Services about Zika virus infection and guidance for clinicians, click here. - Advertisement - Ensure your payor physician directory information is accurate A new law (SB 137) went into effect July 1 requiring plans to ensure that their physician directories are accurate and up-to-date. To help physicians understand their obligations under this new law, CMA has published On-Call document #7163, "Provider Directories." CMA On-Call documents are available free to members in CMA's online health law library at www.cmanet.org/cma-on-call Nonmembers can purchase On-Call documents for $2 per page. Lunch & Learn seminar launches new Practice Managers Forum SCMA is proud to offer a Practice Managers Forum designed to enhance the health care environment with professional development opportunities, while providing solutions to some of the challenges that come from managing a practice. The forum's launch features a series of free Lunch & Learn seminars beginning with Contract Negotiations: How To Get Past "NO" With a Payor on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. See flier for more information. Nominations needed for SCMA awards SCMA is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Contribution and Achievement Awards, to be presented at the annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 6. Nominations are needed by Aug. 31 for all four awards listed below: Outstanding Contribution to the Community. Presented to an SCMA member whose work has benefited the community. Outstanding Contribution to Local Medicine. Presented to an SCMA member who has improved local medical care. Outstanding Contribution to SCMA. Presented to an SCMA member who has served the medical association beyond the call of duty. Recognition of Achievement. Presented to a nonphysician who has helped advance local medicine. To nominate one of your colleagues, please send his or her name and a brief description of accomplishments to Cynthia Melody at cynthia@scma.org or via fax to 707-525-4328. Click here for a historical summary of past awards. - Advertisement - Dr. Regina Sullivan begins term as SCMA president Regina Sullivan, MD, an ob-gyn at Kaiser Santa Rosa, began her one-year term as president of SCMA on July 1. Born in Africa, and spending much of her youth in Zurich, Switzerland, she received her MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School, in 1994. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1998 at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She was in private practice in the Lehigh Valley, served as president of the Warren County Medical Society, and earned her MBA from the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is a CPE (certified physician executive) from the American Association for Physician Leadership. Dr. Sullivan joined Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center in 2008. A wide-ranging interview with Dr. Sullivan appears in the summer issue of Sonoma Medicine magazine, now available in print and online. Summer issue of Sonoma Medicine focuses on opioids Feature articles highlight concerns and local efforts in response to the opioid epidemic. Topics range from a detailed report by the Sonoma County Department of Health Services; managing pain safely; and strategies for reducing opioid use to substance abuse in pregnancy; and an open letter regarding the possible negative consequences of reducing opioid medications. Departments include the president's interview, Hidden Talents art showcase, legal help for disabled veterans, mystery case, book review of Lab Girl, and SCMA's 2016-19 Strategic Plan. SCMA applicants Welcome, new SCMA/CMA members! David Southwick, MD, Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, Wound Care, 2832 Bardy Rd., Santa Rosa, Univ Health Sci Coll Osteo Med 1981 TPMG - 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa Eiman Jahangir, MD, Cardiovascular Disease*, Univ Tennessee 2005 *Board certified Italics = medical interest PEOPLE Dr. Brad Drexler and his son Nicolas, an acupuncturist in Dr. Drexler's Healdsburg and Santa Rosa offices, won the 4-mile men's double kayak division in the Great Russian River Race on June 4. Again. This was their fourth time racing and winning together following 2011, 2012 and 2014 victories. In 2015, Dr. Drexler won 4th place in the singles division. Dr. Cuyler Goodwin, MPH, a recent graduate from UCSF psychiatry residency program, opened a new psychiatry practice in Santa Rosa. Sequoia Mind Health treats adult clients and offers Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for depression. For more information visit sequoiamindhealth.com or call 707-529-9573. Dr. Vishal Patel has been named Director of the Vein Clinic at Northern California Medical Associates, which provides treatment without hospitalization or surgery. Dr. Patel is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and endovascular medicine. LOCAL NEWS Sonoma West Medical Foundation Research Institute is now a registered dementia specialist site in the $100 million Imaging Dementia Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study (Ideas-Study.org). Dr. Bernstein is enrolling eligible Medicare patients in the trial to determine the clinical usefulness of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of brain amyloid deposits in the diagnosis of patients who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. PRACTICE RESOURCES & CME Practice Management Tip of the Month: July The new provider directory accuracy law took effect July 1. Make sure your practice isn't penalized! Click here to access CMA's Tip of the Month. - Advertisement - July 22 seminar: Improve oral health care for pregnant women and infants Sonoma County medical and dental professionals are invited to attend a no-cost educational seminar and workshop focused on oral health care for pregnant women and infants from 8:30 a.m. to Noon on July 22. Emcee: Dr. Jayanth Kumar, DDS, MPH, California State Dental Director. Click here for seminar details. CLASSIFIEDS Northern California, Napa Independent Medical Group is seeking qualified candidates to staff its minor emergency department. Candidates include: near retirement Emergency Physicians, Family Practice Physicians, Urgent Care Physicians or Emergency Department Nurse Practitioners. If interested, forward CV to Tony Mottalei, MD. mottalei@gmail.com Medical weight loss practice / retirement sale Proven, highly recognized and profitable, established weight loss practice in beautiful Marin County. Current multiple 6 figures, room for expansion. Work-life balance, time freedom, financial security, relationship-driven practice. I am 100% committed to assisting the new owner with all the support necessary to ensure a smooth transition. Please contact me for more information or to schedule a visit. Gail Altschuler, MD, 415-309-6258 or drgail@marinweightloss.com. Free classifieds for SCMA members! SCMA members can place free classified ads in News Briefs or Sonoma Medicine. Cost for nonmember physicians and the general public is $1 per word. To place a classified ad, contact Susan Gumucio at susan@scma.org or 707-525-0102. ABOUT SCMA The Sonoma County Medical Association, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association, supports local physicians and their efforts to enhance the health of the community. Founded in 1858, SCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. © 2016 SCMA, 2312 Bethards Dr. #6, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 July 15, 2016 SCMA News Briefs SCMA News Briefs 0 0 Comment Read More »
