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MCMS Membership NEW MEMBERS

By Elizabeth B. Moran, MD Elaine L. Campbell, DO
Internal Medicine
On paper, it makes sense that professional membership associations (across all Mecklenburg Medical Group Northcross | 704-302-8600
industries) have been in decline over recent decades. Online access has opened 16455 Statesville Road #200, Huntersville, NC 28078
up endless ways to find information and training opportunities; social media has West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006
allowed convenient ways for networking and made it easier to locate colleagues
or groups of interest. Formal annual meetings and educational events attended in Kelly M. Clifford, MD
person can seem like too much effort in our digital 2017 lives. Diagnostic Radiology
Charlotte Radiology | 704-334-7800
However, the current landscape of healthcare is changing rapidly for physicians 1701 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
and the patients we serve. As hardworking doctors in offices all over this county University of Florida, 2011
find they can barely make it through the ever increasing demands of their day, it has
never been more important to find the time and energy to connect, unify, and find a Sarah M. Edwards, MD
neutral ground where all of our local colleagues can collaborate on how to advocate Emergency Medicine
for ourselves, our patients and our community, regardless of hospital affiliation, Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates | 704-319-5826
work environment or specialty. 501 S. Sharon Amity Road #300, Charlotte, NC 28211
East Tennessee State University, 2006
This is why I am asking all physicians and physician groups in Mecklenburg
County to join or renew membership in our local society. At MCMS, requests Carolyn A. Francis, PA-C
or ideas can be discussed and acted upon by receptive physician leadership that Radiology
represents diverse voices in the community in which we live and work. Charlotte Radiology | 704-362-7071
1701 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
You may not even realize if you are reading this article that you may not currently University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
be an active member! This publication reaches close to 4,000 practicing physicians
each month. We understand that in today’s world, there are innumerable professional Jane S. Harrell, MD
demands for physicians’ time and energy via hospital committees, task forces, Internal Medicine
internal group leadership and other specialty organizations, but we remain dedicated H3 Healthcare | 704-806-0038
to the conviction that some of the most important changes must start locally. 1518 E. 3rd St. #150, Charlotte, NC 28204
Wake Forest University, 2000
Our thriving professional association comprises more than 1,200 local physicians
— your colleagues. And we need your support to remain dedicated to advocating Scott R. Mahanty, MD
for physicians and patients for the betterment of the medical profession and the Diagnostic Radiology
health of our community. Charlotte Radiology | 704-334-7800
1701 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
UPCOMING MEETINGS Boston University, 2011

Meetings are at the MCMS office unless otherwise indicated. Katherine E. Nystrom, PA-C
Radiology
November Charlotte Radiology | 704-334-7800
1701 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
No MCMS Executive Committee meeting. n Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26 University of Alabama, 2013
Office closed for Thanksgiving.
n Friday-Saturday, Nov. 3-4 Shelley E. Omer, PA-C
North Carolina Society of December Radiology
Gastroenterology Board meeting. Charlotte Radiology | 704-334-7800
Umstead Hotel, Cary. No MCMS Board meeting. Photonot 1701 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
No MCMS Executive Committee available. University of Charleston, 2015
n Thursday, Nov. 9
MCMS President’s Dinner/Board mtg. meeting. Bennal M. Perkins, MD
Charlotte County Club. n Tuesday, Dec. 12 Internal Medicine
6 p.m. Carolinas Medical Center – Main | 704-355-2002
MedLink meeting. 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
n Tuesday, Nov. 14 Mecklenburg County Health Dept. University of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey, 2011
MedLink meeting. 8:30 a.m.
Mecklenburg County Health Dept. n Thursday, Dec. 14 Anna T. Schmelzer, MD
8:30 a.m. CAMGMA holiday party. Pediatrics
Charlotte Country Club. Charlotte Pediatric Clinic | 704-367-7400
n Wednesday, Nov. 15 4-8 p.m. 4501 Cameron Valley Pkwy. #100, Charlotte, NC 28211
January magazine deadline. n Friday, Dec. 15 Wake Forest University, 2002
February magazine deadline.
n Thursday, Nov. 16 n Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 25-26
CAMGMA meeting. Office closed for Christmas.
Myers Park Baptist Church
Cornwell Center.
Noon.

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