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...
Wyoming Leaders in Medicine Physician Leadership Academy Advisory Committee
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 —...