November 2022 GLMS Update
November 2022 GLMS Update
November 25, 2022
The 2023 GLMS Nominating Committee will meet in January to develop the slate of members to be included on the 2023 Ballot. We are looking for names of potential candidates for the following offices up for election this year:
  • President-Elect (3-year term: President-Elect, President & Board Chair)
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer (2-year term)
  • At-Large Member (2-year term)
  • At-Large Member (2-year term)
  • KMA Delegates
  • Nominating Committee
Any nominations for yourself or a colleague must be presented to Kathryn Vance at kathryn.vance@glms.org no later than Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Please include the physician’s full name and email address. Those members whose names are to be added to the proposed ballot will be notified by email in early January. An official proposed ballot will be sent to all members via email in early February.
Please note, nominations do not guarantee placement on the ballot by the Nominating Committee. In order to be considered for nomination, a member must have paid their 2023 dues.
For a full list of your current Board of Governors, please visit glms.org/about/glms-board-of-governors.
Save the dates on these advocacy events in 2023
Thursday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
GLMS Policy & Advocacy Team meeting
Wednesday, February 22 in-person, Frankfort
KMA Physicians’ Day at the Capitol
For more information on these events, please contact Kathryn Vance at kathryn.vance@glms.org.
The KMA has shared their 2023 Legislative Priorities for the upcoming session. They plan to focus on prior authorization exemptions, physician wellness and scope of practice. For more details on these priorities and other issues of interest, check out their one-page document here.
Please note, GLMS Staff will be off
Friday, December 23 - Monday, December 26
as well as Monday, January 2, 2023.
Louisville Medicine upcoming themes:
February – Married to Medicine (due 1/1) - We want to hear from all of those couples – from engaged, to newlyweds, to longtime couples. What are the pros and cons of being married to another physician? Have a great “night out” idea you can share with your colleagues?
March – Physician Travelers (due 2/1) - Are you an avid traveler? We want to hear about your travel woes and wins! Share about your favorite destinations, give helpful tips for travel, and talk about what travel is like post-COVID-19.
April – Life After Medicine (due 3/1) - Of course there is life after medicine! Have you retired yourself – if so, what are you doing now? If you’re not retired yet, what do you plan to do in your life after medicine one day?
We are always welcoming new writers on these topics and so much more! Please reach out to Kathryn Vance at kathryn.vance@glms.org if you’d like to share your thoughts in an upcoming issue.
Cato Senior Physicians Group 
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 12 p.m. via Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Michael Bricken
Topic: E-cigarette Use Among Youth: A Public Health Crisis
Join link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85951650527
Meeting ID: 859 5165 0527 #
Call In: (Use the Meeting ID and press pound (#) after entering) 646-931-3860
To RSVP, contact Kimberly Risinger at 502-736-6366 or kimberly.risinger@glms.org.
Read our November Board of Governors highlights
“Being called to serve isn’t meant to overload your plate nor dry out your cup, it should fill your soul.” Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor said it best! This issue we’re highlighting physicians who feel called to serve in non-profit organizations around the community and what those organizations are doing to help better lives for Louisvillians. Read more here.
Dr. Who
As a former White House Fellow and the youngest person in Kentucky to hold the position of Commissioner of Public Health and Chief Medical Officer at 29, Dr. Jeffrey Howard likes nothing more than to stay busy. He currently serves as the Interim Director and Chief Health Strategist and Medical Director for the Health Department as well as being a full-time general surgeon at Norton Healthcare. Read more in this month’s Dr. Who.
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