Call for nominations: California Delegation to the AMA The California Medical Association (CMA) is seeking nominations for physicians to serve as at-large delegates and alternates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. Current delegates who are eligible for reappointment must submit an application for the 2018 term. They will not be reappointed if a form is not submitted. We are seeking physicians who are active CMA members and able to serve as delegates or alternates twice a year during the annual (June) and interim (November) meetings of the AMA House of Delegates for a two-year term ... January 30, 2018 CMA, General AMA, American Medical Association, CMA Nominations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call for nominations: CMA Diversity and Inclusion TAC The California Medical Association (CMA) is currently seeking physician members to serve on the newly formed Diversity and Inclusion Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). CMA's committees and councils provide key input to the Board of Trustees to guide the association as it sets new policies. The deadline to submit an application or nomination for the Diversity and Inclusion TAC is Monday December 12, 2016. The purpose of this TAC is to assist CMA in implementing the 2016-2017 CMA Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, developed in response to House of Delegates resolution 302-14. ... November 22, 2016 CMA CMA Nominations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are you interested in serving on CMA's councils and subcommittees? The California Medical Association (CMA) is currently accepting applications and nominations for members to serve on the association's councils and subcommittees for 2016-2017. The deadline to submit an application or nomination for the upcoming term is Thursday, June 16. In October 2013, the CMA House of Delegates approved expansive restructuring of CMA’s governance system, including refocusing the role of the House of Delegates, delegating greater policy-making responsibilities to the Board of Trustees, and revamping of CMA’s councils and subcommittees to serve a greater role as drivers of CMA policy making. Positions ... June 8, 2016 CMA CMA Nominations, Council on Legislation, CMA Committees 0 0 Comment Read More »
Nominate an outstanding colleague for 2016 CMA service awards The California Medical Association (CMA) is accepting nominations for four service awards to be given at the association's annual House of Delegates in October. Compassionate Service Award The Compassionate Service Award honors a CMA member physician who best illustrates the association’s commitment to community and charity care. Eligible for nomination are physicians or physician organizations that have demonstrated a history of providing charity or donated care to communities within the state of California. Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial Award This award honors a CMA member physician residing and practicing in California who best exemplifies ... June 8, 2016 Awards CMA Nominations, Important Deadline, Physician Leadership, Awards, House of Delegates 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are you interested in serving in CMA's House of Delegates? The California Medical Association (CMA) is currently accepting applications and nominations for members to serve as delegates and alternates in the association's House of Delegates (HOD). The HOD convenes annually to debate and act on resolutions and reports dealing with myriad medical practice, public health and CMA governance issues. Delegates are also expected to participate in the association's year round policy making process, through the submission of online testimony. Specifically, CMA is currently seeking applications and nominations for the mode-of-practice forum delegations. (Note: mode-of-practice refers to the type or size ... April 18, 2016 General House of Delegates, CMA nominations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call for nominations: CMA Quality and Cost Technical Advisory Committee The California Medical Association (CMA) is currently seeking physician members to serve on the newly formed Quality and Cost Technical Advisory Committee (QTAC). CMA's committees and councils provide key input to the Board of Trustees to guide the association as it sets new policies. The deadline to submit an application or nomination for the QTAC is Friday, April 29, 2016. The purpose of this committee is to provide input in the development of a cohesive and consistent approach to quality and cost rating programs and value-based payment initiatives. Committee members will ... April 18, 2016 General CMA Nominations, Quality Reporting, CMA Committees 0 0 Comment Read More »