The Nominating Committee met on August 16, 2022 to consider all eligible candidates for the upcoming term of office. The committee recommends the following slate for consideration by the society membership. MSV Board of Directors Term 2022-2023/2024 Officers (Elected for 1-year term) President-Elect | Alice Coombs, MD Speaker | Alan Wynn, MD Vice Speaker | […]
Opioid use disorders (OUD) affect over 2.1 million people in the United States. Sentara, in partnership with Get Waivered is pleased to offer two free facilitated opportunities for this virtual evidence-based training: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Because the path to recovery […]
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CHICAGO—With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) calls for an all-hands approach — policymakers, public health experts, educators, faith leaders, and employers – to help save lives. While physicians and other health care professionals have reduced opioid prescribing in every state—by nearly […]
September 13th, 2022 | 11 a.m. CT/12:00 noon ET Hosted by Sandra Fryhofer, MD, Chair, AMA Board of Trustees Register Now Guests: Adam Sherwat, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Disease at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Brett W. Petersen, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and […]
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These webinars will cover an overview of the current monkeypox situation, epidemiology of the virus, risk assessment/communication, infection prevention and control, testing, collaboration with public health officials, and medical countermeasure strategies, including an in depth overview of the JYNNOES vaccine and TPOXX therapeutic. There will also be an allotted time for questions. Note: both sessions […]
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Excerpt via Medical Economics …In Virginia, physicians have a new level of confidentiality set in law. The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) advocated for creation of the SafeHaven program, which has a partnership with a physician-focused national behavior health consulting practice. Melina Davis, MSV executive vice president and CEO, agrees physicians are reluctant to seek […]
By Sterling N. Ransone As a new academic year for medical students begins, I’m excited for the next generation of physicians to start their careers in medicine. However, like many of these students, I’m also nervous: The increase in student debt has created significant roadblocks to physicians who want to enter the primary care profession […]
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2022 Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee met on August 16, 2022 to consider all eligible candidates for the upcoming term of office. The committee recommends the following slate for consideration by the society membership. MSV Board of Directors Term 2022-2023/2024 Officers (Elected for 1-year term) President-Elect | Alice Coombs, MD Speaker | Alan Wynn, MD Vice Speaker | […]
Get Waivered: A Free Evidence-Based Training to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorders (OUD) affect over 2.1 million people in the United States. Sentara, in partnership with Get Waivered is pleased to offer two free facilitated opportunities for this virtual evidence-based training: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Because the path to recovery […]
AMA Report: Disturbing Trends on Overdose Deaths Requires Specific Actions, All-Hands Approach
CHICAGO—With a report issued today detailing the horrific toll of the nation’s overdose and death epidemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) calls for an all-hands approach — policymakers, public health experts, educators, faith leaders, and employers – to help save lives. While physicians and other health care professionals have reduced opioid prescribing in every state—by nearly […]
New Webinar: Tecovirimat (“TPOXX”) for Treatment of Monkeypox
September 13th, 2022 | 11 a.m. CT/12:00 noon ET Hosted by Sandra Fryhofer, MD, Chair, AMA Board of Trustees Register Now Guests: Adam Sherwat, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Disease at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Brett W. Petersen, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and […]
VDH Webinar: What Healthcare Professionals need to know about Monkeypox
These webinars will cover an overview of the current monkeypox situation, epidemiology of the virus, risk assessment/communication, infection prevention and control, testing, collaboration with public health officials, and medical countermeasure strategies, including an in depth overview of the JYNNOES vaccine and TPOXX therapeutic. There will also be an allotted time for questions. Note: both sessions […]
Solving Physician Burnout
Excerpt via Medical Economics …In Virginia, physicians have a new level of confidentiality set in law. The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) advocated for creation of the SafeHaven program, which has a partnership with a physician-focused national behavior health consulting practice. Melina Davis, MSV executive vice president and CEO, agrees physicians are reluctant to seek […]
Why medical students should be next up for debt relief
By Sterling N. Ransone As a new academic year for medical students begins, I’m excited for the next generation of physicians to start their careers in medicine. However, like many of these students, I’m also nervous: The increase in student debt has created significant roadblocks to physicians who want to enter the primary care profession […]