THE WEEKLY DOSE
Feb. 5, 2017	Vol. 6, No. 5
In this Issue…
2017 Installation of Officers Legislative Update FEMA Course Walk with a Doc Free Lecture SAMGMA Conference CME Space For Lease				Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors BB&T SWBC
2017 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Dr. Leah Jacobson was sworn in as the 2017 BCMS President during the Installation of Officers ceremony on Jan. 28 at the Witte Museum. A video message from Dr. Jacobson			2017 BCMS Officers (Back Row) Dr. Gerald Greenfield, Dr. John Holcomb, Dr. Adam Ratner, Mr. Stephen Fitzer (Front Row) Dr. Sheldon Gross, Dr. Leah Jacobson, Dr. Jayesh Shah. Click here to see more pictures
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
TMA physician members prepare for Feb. 7^th First Tuesdays at the Capitol The following are the top TMA legislative items we will be taking to the Capitol on Feb. 7to discuss with our legislators, including the public health priorities of the Texas Public Health Coalition, of which BCMS is a member.  A description of each of the priorities follows: Insurance — Balance or “Surprise” Billing Scope of practice The State Budget Medicaid and CHIP Telemedicine Graduate Medical Education Step Therapy Texas Public Health Coalition's 2016-17 Legislative Agenda Take Action to Reduce Preventable Injuries Communicable Disease Priorities Budget Priorities Specific to Public Health Chronic Disease Prevention Priorities
				To register for First Tuesdays, visit www.texmed.org/FirstTuesdays.  For local discussion on these and other legislative advocacy topics, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava, chief government affairs officer and lobbyist, at mary.nava@bcms.org.
FEMA Course
Medical Management of CBRNE Events Participants completing this program will be able to properly perform patient triage, decontamination, treatment, and transportation in the event of exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) weapons.		Course Dates: March 17^th – 18th, 2017 Location: Bexar County Emergency Operations Center 8130 Inner Circle Road / Brooks City Base San Antonio, Tx 78235			Registration Instructions: Go to Preparing Texas website For More Information, Contact: David Cohen (210) 241-4675 David_j_cohen@hotmail.com
Walk with a Doc
Wear something red! Next walk will be Saturday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. at McAllister Park Pavilion #1 (Al Becken)  13102 Jones Maltsburger Rd. For more information contact: Brissa Vela 210-202-7025
Free Lecture
The Science and Practice of Mindfulness: Improving Health and Well-Being for Patients and Clinicians Presented by Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD When: Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 What time: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: School of Medicine Room 309L UT Health San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive Register at www.texashumanities.org See the Flyer here.
SAMGMA Conference CME
Disruptive Physician Behavior: Legal and Ethical Implications Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 CME Presentation: 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Embassy Suites NW 7750 Briaridge San Antonio, TX 78230 Click here for more information.
SPACE FOR LEASE
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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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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.