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NEW MEMBER Member News

Anthony B. Chillura, Jr., MD MCMS Awards Grants From the Smith Arthritis Fund
Anesthesiology
Scope Anesthesia By Janice E. Huff, Chair, Smith Arthritis Fund Committee
310 Arlington Ave. #418
Charlotte, NC 28203 The MCMS Smith Arthritis Fund Committee is pleased to announce two
800-461-1198 grants totaling $3,000 were awarded in August for programs and studies
Virginia Commonwealth which benefit, either directly or indirectly, patients who have arthritis.
University, 1994
The first grant of $1,500 was awarded to Arthritis Services to
David G. Welton provide funding to determine the effectiveness on participants’
Society Fall Luncheon mood/depression of a new evidence-based program called
GERI- FIT for persons with upper and lower extremity arthritis.
Thursday, Sept. 12
11:30 a.m. The second grant of $1,500 was awarded to the Lupus
Foundation of America, Inc., North Carolina Chapter. This grant provides funding to support
SPEAKER
the 19th Annual NC Lupus Summit to continue its efforts
David Homesley, MD in educating individuals living with lupus in Mecklenburg
County. This summit is the largest educational conference on
Barron & Homesley Orthopedic Specialists lupus in the state and provides a variety of discussions led by
physicians and other experts dedicated to solving the mystery of lupus.
TOPIC
“Latest Advancements in Hip Election of New Officers and Directors for 2020
and Knee Replacement Surgery”
Nominations for the election of MCMS directors will be accepted by Sandi
Open to all Emeritus and Early Retired members. Buchanan, executive director, no later than September 13. Email your nomination to
sbuchanan@meckmed.org. Ballots for the election of MCMS officers and directors will
RSVP at jotto@meckmed.org be sent in October by email to those members who have an email address on file with
the Medical Society office. Those who do not have an email address on file will receive
a copy by U.S. mail. Return your marked ballot by email to sbuchanan@meckmed.org
or by U.S. mail to Mecklenburg County Medical Society, 1112 Harding Place, Suite
100, Charlotte, NC 28204. Ballots must be received no later than November 1. Election
results will be posted in the January issue of Mecklenburg Medicine magazine.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

SEPTEMBER Upcoming Meetings

Special Events

n Thursday, Sept. 12, 19, 26 Meetings are at the MCMS office unless otherwise noted. n Monday, Sept. 16
Tyber Creek Pub (Thursdays) Executive Committee meeting
Beginning September 12, get an additional n Monday, Sept. 2 5:45 p.m.
10% discount with a medical ID MCMS office closed for Labor Day.
n Thursday, Sept. 19
n Thursday, Sept. 12 n Wednesday, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 CAMGMA Social
Welton Society Fall Luncheon Fighting for Women With Fashion Location and time TBD.
Charlotte Country Club planning meeting
11:30 a.m. SafeAlliance office n Monday, Sept. 23
6 p.m. November/December magazine deadline.

n Tuesday, Sept. 17 n Tuesday, Sept. 10 n Monday, Sept. 23
Charlotte Dental Society Member meeting MedLink meeting MCMS Board meeting
Myers Park Country Club Community Care Partners of Greater 1112 Harding Place, Suite 200
6 p.m. Mecklenburg 5:15 p.m. – dinner
4701 Hedgemore Drive 5:45 p.m. – meeting
n Wednesday, Sept. 18 8:30 a.m.
Member Mix and Mingle
Sponsored by TowneBank
Legion Brewery SouthPark
5:30-8:30 p.m.

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