The Wyoming Leaders in Medicine Physician Leadership Academy is headed up by an Advisory Committee, which offers the program direction, as well as taking part in program planning. The Advisory Committee includes: Paul Johnson, MD – WMS Past President (Cheyenne) Larry Kirven, MD – WWAMI Assistant, WWAMI Clinical Coordinator, WMS Board […]
Author: Sheila Bush
Conferences, Webinars, and Announcements for June 12
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of emails and letters offering its physicians webinars, conferences, or other information. In this section we share that information without endorsement. Announcements If you haven’t yet heard, Frontiers in Medicine, the Wyoming Medical Center-sponsored CME meeting will be vastly different this year. The conference is now […]
WMS 2017 Legislative Bill Tracker
Below is a listing of the bills the Wyoming Medical Society followed during the 2017 Legislative Session, as well as the action that was taken on them. SF021 – Death Certificates: AN ACT relating to vital records; providing that an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant may complete the medical certification of a death […]
WY-AAP Letter of Support Request
The University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City are asking Wyoming Pediatric Clinics for letters of support as they seek a grant from the National Cancer Institute to improve HPV vaccination rates in the Intermountain West. Funds from the grant would go towards refining and implementing a multi-level intervention to […]
McGinley Elected WMS Board of Trustees President
CHEYENNE – Joseph McGinley, MD, PhD, will take over as the President of the Board of Trustees of The Wyoming Medical Society (WMS) on July 1, 2017. The WMS Board of Trustees is composed of executive officers and up to 16 county component society seats, who provide statewide representation. Retired physicians, physician assistants, residents, students […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for May 24
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of emails and letters offering its physicians webinars, conferences, or other information. In this section we share that information without endorsement. Announcements On Monday May 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mailed letters to Medicare-enrolled clinician practices identified by a taxpayer identification number […]
Joint Labor Covers Data Security, MPCD, and CHIP
Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Co-Chair Senator Charles Scott (R-Casper) speaks to his committee during last week’s Committee meeting in Casper. By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society There was no lack of discussion or spirit to last week’s Joint Labor, Health, and Social Services Subcommittee meeting in Casper. The committee of Wyoming lawmakers who […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for May 4
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of emails and letters offering its physicians webinars, conferences, or other information. In this section we share that information without endorsement. Announcements On April 28, a federal appeals court upheld the lower court’s ruling to block industry giant Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna. This is a […]
Medicine Challenged Insurance Mega-Mergers and Won Landmark ruling upheld, protects U.S. patients and physicians
On April 28, a federal appeals court upheld the lower court’s ruling to block industry giant Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna. This is a monumental win for America’s patients and physicians, which was made possible through medicine’s joint leadership — most notably collaboration between The Wyoming Medical Society and the American Medical Association. “These insurance […]
Wyoming Pediatrics Sponsor HPV Vaccine Expert
As part of its efforts to improve HPV vaccination rates, the Wyoming Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has sponsored a presentation by Deanna Kepka PhD, at the 2017 Wyoming Medical Society Annual Meeting, June 2-4 at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. Kepka is the Team Leader for the Health Disparities and Cancer […]