Unite physicians regardless of practice setting to
achieve these ends
to connect with each other and discuss what’s on their minds.
On Mission:
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To Unite
physicians
regardless
of practice
setting to
achieve
these ends
On June 28, at the University of Louisville’s orientation for
incoming residents, scores of new GLMS members were recruited.
GLMS President, James Patrick Murphy, MD, MMM, spoke to the
group about the value of GLMS membership, stressing the opportunities for leadership development, committee involvement and
inclusion in the GLMS Annual Pictorial Roster and Mobile App.
James Patrick Murphy, MD, MMM: During his term as President of GLMS, Dr. Murphy seems to have been everywhere
at once: encouraging tomorrow’s physicians at the White
Coat Ceremony with an original poem, giving the welcoming
remarks at the KMA Annual Meeting, creating MSPS’s first
comprehensive in-depth CME course (OPIOID) and raising
money for area children at Ramble by the River. The list goes
on. Getting the credit as our first president to be a social
media guru, Dr. Murphy has been a great unifier during his
term, constantly reminding us that, together, we can accomplish our goals.
Meeting residents as they embark on this stage of their journey
helps them to feel connected to the larger community of professionals. It’s also a great opportunity for GLMS members to encourage
and mentor.
With so many specialties, employers and pet issues, getting physicians to move in one direction can be a daunting task. At first glance,
it may appear that the differences are overwhelmingly complex, but
when you get right down to it, there is more uniting physicians than
separating them. GLMS is here to unite and organize physicians
around the ties that bind, and in today’s rapidly changing world,
being united is more important than ever.
One of the good things about rapid change is the ease with which
people can communicate and share information. In order to facilitate
better communication, GLMS developed two digital assets designed
to help physicians communicate with one another:
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GLMS Doctor’s Lounge: This private blog, launched in June,
is designed to be a place for physicians and medical students
GLMS Goes to
Washington
GLMS Video Channel: GLMS produces and hosts numerous events and meetings throughout the year, designed to
educate physicians on vital issues. Sometimes, it’s impossible
for everyone who needs to be at a meeting to attend, and it is
to that end that GLMS created a video channel for members,
where videotaped events can be archived and easily accessed
by members at their convenience.
The White Coat Ceremony is an important tradition on the
GLMS calendar. On July 28, 142 incoming medical students from
the class of 2017 activated their GLMS memberships and donned
their first white coats, a gift from GLMS. By embracing these men
and women who are embarking on the long journey to becoming
practicing physicians, GLMS embraces its mission of uniting not
just the dues paying professional, but the future of the profession
itself. By embracing students at the onset of the medical school
experience, GLMS members can influence students in how they
approach medicine, which specialties may be best suited for them
and how they conduct themselves.
The Policy and Advocacy Team hosted a meeting on August 29
focused on “issues that involve all of us,” and included state and
local specialty societies. GLMS President James Patrick Murphy,
MD, MMM, spoke at the forum, reminding attendees that “when
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