CMA receives Profile of Excellence award for Prop 46 campaign The American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) honored the California Medical Association (CMA) with a Profile of Excellence award for its advocacy in the No on Proposition 46 campaign. The Profiles of Excellence Awards recognize organizations for efforts that advance the field of organized medicine and improve the lives of physicians and the patients they serve. CMA and its county medical societies were also recognized with the AAMSE President's Award for their collaborative efforts in the campaign. Proposition 46, the trial lawyers' attempt to overturn California's Medical Injury Compensation ... August 17, 2015 Awards, CMA MICRA, Awards 0 0 Comment Read More »
IMQ's CME program awarded accreditation with commendation The California Medical Association and its Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) have been recognized by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) as an exemplary provider of continuing medical education (CME). ACCME has awarded CMA/IMQ with a six-year accreditation term with commendation. Overall, only 21 percent of ACCME-accredited providers achieve accreditation with commendation. This six-year award recognizes both the quality of the educational activities and the initiatives sponsored by both organizations, which are intended to foster leadership, encourage collaboration with other stakeholders and integrate CME into efforts to improve ... August 17, 2015 CMA, General Awards, CME Accreditation, IMQ, Institute for Medical Quality, Accreditation 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Foundation's 2015 Leadership Awards: Call for nominations The California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation and its Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) are seeking nominations for the 2015 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the efforts of extraordinary individuals and organizations who make a difference in the health of Californians. The four awards include: The Ethnic Physician Leadership Award This award recognizes an individual physician for his or her contributions toward the health of various ethnic communities, who has shown great success in eliminating health disparities, addressing access to care, and improving cultural competency and patient advocacy. The purpose of the award ... July 13, 2015 Awards, General CMA Foundation, NEPO, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Awards 0 0 Comment Read More »
CA Assemblyman Richard Pan, MD receives national government service award Assemblyman Richard Pan, M.D., a Sacramento pediatrician and representative for the California State Assembly's 9th District, this week received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service from the American Medical Association (AMA). The award was presented during the AMA's National Advocacy Conference this week in Washington, D.C. “Dr. Pan’s outstanding leadership in public health has helped California families build safer, healthier communities,” said AMA Chair David O. Barbe, M.D., MHA. “Dr. Pan is recognized for his commitment to improving the lives of Californians for generations to come ... March 7, 2014 General American Medical Association, Awards, Public Health, CMA Governance 0 0 Comment Read More »
Local Physicians Receive Annual Unforgettable Pediatric Doctor Award Each day, pediatric physicians - pediatricians, ER specialists, surgeons, and neonatologists - make a huge difference in the lives of children and their Inland Southern California families. On December 31st, The Unforgettables Foundation honored local caregivers with the annual Unforgettable Pediatric Doctor Award during the 14th Annual Lights for Little Lives Memorial Walk and Candle Lighting Ceremony in Loma Linda. This year's winners were nominated by their respective colleagues for this award. Loma Linda University Children's Hospital: John W. Mace, M.D. is board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology ... January 3, 2014 General Awards, Unforgettable Pediatric Doctor Award 0 0 Comment Read More »
