May 21, 2025

The Colorado Medical Society is pleased to announce that AMA president-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, will attend the 2025 CMS Annual Meeting in Keystone as an honored guest and speaker. Dr. Mukkamala will be sworn in as president of the American Medical Association in June. He is a board-certified otolaryngologist in solo private practice in Flint, Mich.

This year’s meeting offers outstanding educational sessions and valuable networking with fellow physicians, plus the chance to rest and relax in the stunning Colorado mountains with colleagues and your guests.

Join our interest list to stay in the know as we craft a great event. Or, if you're ready to commit, registration is open now!

The Colorado Medical Society, through our CMS Foundation, awards scholarships each year to encourage students to pursue rural medicine -- through the Rural Track Scholarship -- and to recognize outstanding leadership in organized medicine -- through the Alfred Gilchrist Student Leader Scholarship. We are pleased to announce the following 2025 scholars, pictured below. Watch for more information on their accomplishments in the summer Colorado Medicine magazine.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) hosted a webinar on May 7, "Measles Update for Healthcare Providers." The slides and the full recording are now available through the links below.

These resources can also be found on CDPHE’s Measles information webpage, which includes resources for the public, health care professionals, child care and school, and public health professionals. 

Additional resources:

In its first day, more than 300,000 texts were sent to congressional legislators urging them to reject deep cuts to Medicaid. Advocates for the safety net program fear cuts would threaten care for veterans, seniors, rural hospitals, and working families. These changes would impact emergency care, preventative services, community clinics and the long-term stability of hospitals that serve the most vulnerable.

Join us in the Protect Our Healthcare Coalition by participating in the nationwide peer-to-peer texting campaign.

Due to Congressional inaction in 2024, physicians received yet another 2.83 percent Medicare payment cut starting Jan. 1, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of cuts. In fact, since 2001, when adjusted for inflation, Medicare physician payments have decreased by 33 percent. This is not sustainable and the American Medical Association (AMA) is leading in urging support for the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" (S. 1640), companion legislation to H.R. 879, which was introduced earlier this year by Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). 

Join the thousands of physicians from across the country who have already taken action by contacting your senators to urge them to cosponsor the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" (S. 1640).

As a valued member of the Colorado Medical Society, you have exclusive access to an important benefit—the Transamerica Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care protection. 

What makes this opportunity unique?

As a medical professional, you understand better than most that increased longevity comes with a greater likelihood of needing extended care. This protection isn't just prudent—it's a crucial part of comprehensive financial planning. This product offer has a long-term care rider that is available through Issue Age 65.

The 10th Annual Chronic Liver Disease Seminars, jointly provided by the Colorado Medical Society and SC Liver Research Consortium, offer a comprehensive educational series on liver diseases.

The program includes nine live events nationwide plus an enduring material course. Remaining live events will be held in Miami May 31, Cincinnati Sept. 27, Pasadena Oct. 4 and Houston Oct. 11.  Each event offers up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Full accreditation information and registration available through the buttons below.

Do you have a position open at your practice? Space to sub-let? Selling your practice? Place a CMS Community Marketplace ad! Members receive the first month free. Contact [email protected] for more information!