taining high levels of ethical standards goes along with their burden of heavy responsibility in the community. Whether you feel the AMA has represented you well or not, getting involved and having your opinions and insights known might be something to consider as this national collective continues to evolve.
Local membership in GLMS and the KMA remains very strong. That is likely reflective of Louisville, in general, as a community that likes to keep things local. If local and state issues are more your cup of tea, please know that there are so many opportunities to get involved. Opportunities exist for any member to participate in our flagship Wear the White Coat experience, join our very active policy and advocacy team, give back to students by helping them pick their specialty through our Specialty Speed Networking event or participating in our Foundation’ s annual Golf Outing that provides needed scholarships, serving on a committee, going on a medical mission trip, or volunteering in a local clinic. And, the list goes on and on. If you would like to get involved in any of these endeavors with GLMS, please contact Membership and PR Specialist McKenna Byerley at 502-736-6362 or mckenna. byerley @ glms. org
If you would like to join or re-join the AMA, go to ama-assn. org / membership or call at 800-262-3211.
Bert Guinn, MBA, CAE, is the executive vice president / CEO of the Greater Louisville Medical Society.
2017 RICHARD SPEAR, MD, MEMORIAL ESSAY CONTEST
THEMED ESSAY CONTEST: All entries must be original, unpublished writing intended solely for publishing in Louisville Medicine Essays must be pertinent to the following theme.
“ WHAT DRIVES YOU CRAZY IN HEALTH CARE?”
LENGTH: 800 to 2,000 words.
DEADLINE: Monday, March 6, 2017.
GUIDELINES
To enter, you must be a GLMS physician member( practicing or retired), GLMS in-training member or University of Louisville medical student.
PRIZE: $ 1,500 for practicing and retired $ 750 for physicians-in-training
FORMAT: Do not put your name on your essay! Judges are blinded to authors. Instead, include a separate cover letter with name, entry category, essay title and contact information.
SUBMISSION: Send via email as an attachment to Aaron Burch at aaron. burch @ glms. org. Email submissions are highly preferred, but if impossible, send entry by fax to 502-581-9022 or by mail to 328 E. Main St., Louisville, KY 40202.
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