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On Thursday, April 9th, private practice physicians can join @SDCMS, @CMAdocs Physician Services, @AledadeACO, & @doctorscompany for a Private Practice Networking Reception. EXCLUSIVELY  for private practice physicians & practice managers. RSVP: bit.ly/SD040926

Today marks CMA's 170th year of advocating for California physicians, their patients and the profession. Learn why more than 50,000 physicians, residents and medical students choose CMA membership at cmadocs.org!

Throw back to recent SDCMS BOD retreat and a comprehensive and impressive presentation by @lasereyedoc . Dr. David H. Aizuss, Chair of the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees, discussed AMA's developing policy towards Artificial Intelligence's use in medicine.

The San Diego County Medical Society is proud to share that our Membership Director, @hlbasler12 , has been named a finalist for Outstanding Nonprofit Development Professional at the Together for Good Conference.

The California Medical Association joined an amicus brief urging a federal court to keep the Flores Settlement Agreement in place, warning that ending it would weaken protections for immigrant children and increase risks to their health and development. cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

SDCMS CEO @paulhegyi and Membership Coordinator @hlbasler12 joined @REhertzka 's unique class, "Introduction to Health Care Policy, Politics and Leadership," for medical students at UC San Diego's School of Medicine. They provided practical advocacy advice.

SDCMS staffers enjoying a light moment during the Board of Directors Annual Retreat. (From l-r) Andrew Gonzalez, Director of the Physician Pathways program, Hanna Basler, SDCMS Membership Coordinator, and Jen Ohmstede, Senior Director of Governance and Operations.

📢RSVP Today! Every #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, we join forces with local practitioners & advocates to advance #ColorectalCancer screening in our greater SD region. Join us on 3/23 for our 2026 San Diego #CRC Screening Roundtable! uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #CRCSM #GetScreened

UCSD medical students and new student representatives to the San Diego County Medical Society Board of Directors, Adarsh Jagadish and Apoorva Subramanian, at the recent BOD Annual Retreat in Rancho Mirage.

San Diego County Medical Society President-elect, Maria T. Carriedo-Ceniceros, MD, with new BOD medical student representatives Apoorva Subramanian and Adarsh Jagadish.

Former President and current Legislative Committee Chair Robert E. Hertzka, provides a tour de force performance on the history of federal health care funding and its current state after passage of H.R. 1., for the SDCMS Board of Directors at our Annual Retreat.

Dr. Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros, San Diego County Medical Society President-elect, kicks off the SDCMS Board of Directors retreat this weekend in Rancho Mirage.

Sen. Lena Gonzalez has introduced SB 1146, sponsored by @CMAdocs to crack down on growing use of AI to create "deepfake" impersonations of physicians. The bill seeks to protect patients from misleading medical advice and fraudulent ads. cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

MAR 12, 2026: 6–7pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by SDCMS, OCMA and The Doctors Company (TDC), ‘Are You Ready for New 2026 Laws?’ I CME Credit Available. @501b69e9-93b7-4baf-92f3-dc26339e1de8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/baae2dc2…

We’re honored to be featured on the cover of @SDCMS monthly magazine. reproductivegrief.org/impact-blog/on… #ReproductiveGriefCare #MedicalLeadership #EvidenceBasedMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #CompassionInCare

AMA is hosting its 2026 AMPAC Candidate Workshop April 17–19 in Washington, D.C., offering physicians practical training on how to run a successful political campaign. Registration is open, space is limited, and the deadline to apply is March 20. cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

San Diego's @AsmDarshana has introduced Assembly Bill 2431, sponsored by the @CMAdocs (CMA), to protect physician practices and patient access to care by prohibiting automatic downcoding by health insurance companies. cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

We are beyond thrilled to announce that as of this morning's ratification of the vote, we have have won the endorsement of @CA_Dem . This endorsement is one of the most important of this campaign, and I am honored to be the official nominee of the Calfornia Democratic Party. It

MAR 12, 2026: 6–7pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by SDCMS, OCMA and The Doctors Company (TDC), ‘Are You Ready for New 2026 Laws?’ 1 CME Credit available. Register here: @501b69e9-93b7-4baf-92f3-dc26339e1de8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/baae2dc2…

Our Retired Physicians Society had the opportunity to tour the San Ysidro Health Center and PACE facility in El Cajon. Thank you to San Ysidro Health President & CEO Kevin Matson and VP & Chief Medical Officer—and incoming SDCMS President—Dr. Maria Carriedo for the tour.