Keep your membership current and stay connected with the Greater Louisville Medical Society. Sign up for auto-renew and we’ll throw in a pair of GLMS logo socks – because your feet deserve to feel as good as your patients! Please note, the county is listed under “GLMS (Jefferson County)." If you have any questions about this process or about your membership dues in general, please reach out to our Membership Specialist, Onvia McDaniel at onvia.mcdaniel@glms.org. 

“Roots of Medical Hesitancy in Our Patients:
How Can We Overcome the Challenge"

Physicians are uniquely positioned to witness the complex factors that fuel medical hesitancy among patients, from cultural beliefs and historical injustices to misinformation, systemic barriers and personal experiences with the health care system. This year we invite you to explore the roots of medical hesitancy you have encountered and to propose compassionate, evidence-informed strategies for rebuilding trust, writing about ways physicians can overcome these challenges. 

Essay submissions are due March 1.

Read our January Board of Governors highlights.

Mark your calendars for March 7 – the 2026 Doctors’ Ball at Ashbourne Farms is back! Dress to impress, dance like no one’s charting and toast to the life-saving work you do every day. 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Please email kathryn.vance@glms.org if you plan to attend.

“AI and Medicine”

Dr. Trent Rosenbloom

Associate Professor in Biomedical Informatics, Associate Professor in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and Associate Professor in Clinical Nursing at Vanderbilt Health
Tuesday, February 3, at noon via Zoom

Join link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89363168716

Meeting ID: 893 6316 8716 #

Call In: 1-646-931-3860 (Use the Meeting ID and press pound (#) after entering)

RSVP by replying to this email or calling 502-736-6366.

For any questions or to get a video recording of a past program, please email foundation@glms.org.

Medicine never stands still, and neither do the physicians shaping its future. This month’s issue of Louisville Medicine explores the new trends pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo and revolutionizing patient care. 

From piano keys to patient care, Dr. Virginia Kartha’s journey is a story of curiosity, resilience and lifelong learning. Now stepping into her new role as Program Director for the UofL Dermatology Residency Program, she’s excited to grow alongside her patients and trainees – and inspire the next generation of physicians.

April 2026 – due 3/1 – The Double-Edged Sword of AI

As AI becomes integral to health care, challenges like bias, errors and misuse arise. What safeguards ensure accuracy, equity and responsible use? How do we balance innovation with caution, particularly when patient outcomes are at stake? How can we adapt thoughtfully, ethically and humanely to this new era?

Please reach out to Kathryn Vance at kathryn.vance@glms.org if you’d like to share your thoughts in an upcoming issue.