From the Board of Medicine
What the practitioner should know about certifying cause of death on the Florida death certificate.
Who should sign the death certificate (§. 382.008, F.S.)? Was this your patient, were you the attending practitioner, were you prescribing medication, were you treating the patient within the 12 months preceding their death, or were you covering for a colleague? If so, you are the best person to complete the medical certification. Florida Statutes states the certificate must be signed by the practitioner in charge of the decedent’s care for the illness or condition, which resulted in death, or the practitioner in attendance at the time of death or immediately after death. Read more.
Physician Wellness
The HCMA Foundation Physician Wellness Program provides a safe harbor for members to address life difficulties, especially during this time of uncertainty, challenges, and increased stress due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. This complimentary and completely confidential benefit is available for all members, regardless of membership category.
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. It’s a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.
National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
Personal News
HCMA members elected to serve
During the FMA Annual Meeting, held August 5-7, three HCMA members were elected to serve on the Florida AMA Delegation: Drs. Michael Cromer, Eva Crooke, and Rebecca Johnson. Other HCMA members who serve at the national level are Dr. Madelyn Butler who serves on the AMA Board of Trustees and Dr. Nicole Riddle who serves as an AMA delegate for her specialty, pathology. HCMA is well represented at the national level! Visit the HCMA's Facebook Page for all the photos from the 2022 FMA Annual Meeting:/HCMADocs.
Additional congratulations...
The American Board of Pathology CEO Emeritus, Dr. Rebecca Johnson, and American Board of Pathology Test Development and Advisory Committee member, Dr. Nicole Riddle, were named to The Pathologist magazine’s Power List for 2022.
The students love him!
Dr. Charles Lockwood, Dean, USF Morsani Collee of Medicine, was presented the Gerold L. Schiebler, MD, Advocate for Medical Students Award from 2021-2022 FMA President, Dr. Douglas Murphy, during the 2022 Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting in August. Well deserved!
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Upcoming Events
Extreme Heat Live Webinar
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
6 -7pm (1 category 1 credit).
An estimated 34 heat-related deaths occurred annually in Miami-Dade County from 2015 to 2019 and 6,804 emergency room visits in the state of Florida were attributed to heat-related illness in 2019. The risk of heat-related illness persists due to a warming climate. Scientific evidence indicates that patient health is already impacted by increased days of extreme heat. Join presenters from the Miami-Dade Heat Task Force and Florida Clinicians for Climate Action as they address how to identify signs and symptoms of heat stress and heat illness and explore cost-effective strategies to treat and prevent heat illness in our patients. Click here for more information and to enroll in this webinar.
HCMA Membership Dinner
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
6:30pm - The Westshore Grand
Carlton Ward, Jr., Conservation photographer, author, and National Geographic Explorer, will report on the "Path of the Panther" project which has been his full-time focus since 2016. Sponsors include Tampa General Hospital and River Oaks Treatment Center. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board: Thyroid and Adrenal Disease
September 15, 2022
5:30-7:30pm - Season's 52
This course will provide a multidisciplinary panel presentation in a case-based format addressing thyroid and adrenal diseases. Panelists will discuss current treatment paradigms and emerging therapies that are available. Moffitt Cancer Center Continuing Education provides healthcare professionals CME and non-CME medical education. As a teaching affiliate of the University of South Florida, Moffitt delivers diverse, evidence-based educational activities for participation by its staff, referring physicians, nurses, and office staff. Accreditation: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. For more information and to register, click here.
Women in Medicine Reception
Thursday, September 29, 2022
6:00pm - Palma Ceia Country Club
In celebrating the success, talent, and vision of HCMA women physicians, please join us for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, networking, shopping & raffle prizes! Thank you to our sponsors: Bank of Tampa, Farrior Facial Plastic Surgery, Madelyn Butler, MD, HCMA Past President, Eva Crooke, MD, HCMA President, and Debbie Zorian, HCMA Executive Director. RSVP by clicking here.
HCMA Foundation's 25th Charity Golf Classic
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Tournament Player Club - Tampa Bay
Noon- lunch and registration, 1:15pm - call to carts, after play: social, dinner, awards, prizes, and raffle. Cost: $175.00 per golfer (Includes cart, greens fee, goodie bag, lunch, and dinner). Contest holes – Super Ticket – Raffle Prizes – Silent Auction! Click here for a sponsors and golfer registration packet.
