June 2012 Bulletin

ARMA ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR THIS MONTH:  Physicians from around the state will meet in Phoenix June 1-2.  Pima County will be well represented at the Annual Meeting of the Arizona Medical Association.  If you see the following colleagues, give them a slap on the back and tell them thanks for giving up a weekend to help form state medical policy:   Dr. Richard Dale, Dr. William Mangold, Dr. Thomas Hicks, Dr. Gary Figge, Dr. Ana Maria Lopez, Dr. Thomas Rothe, Dr. Michael Hamant, Dr. Alan Rogers, Dr. Jane Orient, Dr. Timothy Marshall, Dr. Screven Farmer & Dr. Timothy Fagan.  Dr. Marc Leib will join the PCMS caucus, and Dr. Scott Forrer will attend as an observer.

LAW AND INSURANCE PANEL SCHEDULED FOR JUNE FOUNDATION EVENT:   Dr. Timothy Fagan, Dr. James Carland (MICA CEO) and Chris Smith (local malpractice defense attorney) will headline a panel discussion titled  “Perspectives on Malpractice Law and Insurance” on Tuesday, June 12 as part of the ongoing Pima County Medical Foundation Evening Speaker Series. The program is free of charge and begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7.  One hour CME is offered. Call 795-9484 to RSVP.

DUES PAYMENT:  If you have not paid your 2012 dues watch for email and snail-mail reminders. Making payment is as easy as logging onto www.pimamedicalsoceity.org and clicking on “Pay Dues Online”.  Keep in mind it’s  been your participation and financial support that has made our society one of the most active and effective societies in the country!

SOCIETY COMMITS TO GET PATIENTS ON THE MOVE THIS SUMMER:  The Medical Society is serious about getting people moving, and plans to stage “Just Walk” events throughout our long hot summer.  Dermatologist Dr. Bruce Lynn will lead the  Saturday, June 9, 7 a.m. walk at Rillito River Park, south bank, east side of Swan. Dr. Lynn will give a brief Sun Safety talk and  then show participants how easy it is to walk a mile, even in summer. We welcome your patients but don’t just tell them to get active, write them a prescription to join us June 9.  If you need Just Walk prescription pads, call Steve at the medical society, 795-7985.

We expect to have newspaper coverage so medical society members and their families are welcome to join us.  With the added media coverage, we hope to also have local TV out for our July 14 walk.

ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER:  A web-based directory of our members is scheduled to go online during the upcoming months so watch your mail about how to participate.  We’ll make it easy for you to take part and  in turn easy for patients to find you.

THIS WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR 105 YEARS:  Venus will pass over the face of the sun June 5, so PCMS will hold  a special viewing between 3 and 5:30 p.m. so you can catch the show.  Dr. Michael Smith, who wrote the astronomy column for the Arizona Daily Star for nearly two decades, will be our guide. The transit of Venus won’t happen again until 2117, so don’t miss this opportunity. 

NEW MEMBERS: The following physicians made application for membership in the Pima County Medical Society. Your comments concerning their applications are welcome. Please forward them to Steve Nash at steve5199@simplybits.net.  James D. Gordon, MD, OTO, Valley ENT, 395 N. Silverbell Rd, #201, 85745, 792-2170; David T. Miyama, MD, OTO, Valley ENT, 395 N. Silverbell Rd, #201, 85745, 792-2170; Adam D. Ray, MD, OTO, Valley ENT, 395 N. Silverbell Rd, #201, 85745, 792-2170; Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, P, PO Box 245002, 85724, 626-3261; Arthur Sanders, MD, EM, PO Box 245057, 85724, 626-5032; Jess L. Thompson, MD, CDS, TS, PO Box 245066, 85724, 626-9752.