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Posted Thursday, January 26, 2023  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society February 2023 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2023  •  1 Minute Read

Let LMS know if you are interested in attending KPLI 2023

Contact Christopher Hickey, LMS EVP/CEO if you are interested in KPLI.

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Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2023  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: February 2023

LMS President’s Message: February 2023, The healthcare environment has changed, and we need to change with it.By Lee Dossett, MD…

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Posted Friday, January 20, 2023  •  8 Minute Read

“The Helper” Continues Her Legacy Through UK College of Medicine

By Audrey Kirby, Communications Director, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Dec. 6, 2022, courtesy of University of Kentucky News…

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Posted Monday, January 16, 2023  •  3 Minute Read

Kentucky Blood Center Welcomes Back Donors

Kentucky Blood Center Welcomes Back DonorsBy Dr. Dennis Williams Following recently updated guidance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,…

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Posted Thursday, January 12, 2023  •  1 Minute Read

2023 LMS 9th Annual Essay Contest

Details: All entries must be original, unpublished writing intended for publishing in the LMS Newsletter, April 2023 issue. Do not…

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Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society January 2023 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: January 2023

LMS President’s Message: January 2023, The Value of HealthcareBy Lee Dossett, MD As I take on the role of president…

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Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2022  •  7 Minute Read

2022 LMS Year End Review

Like the rest of the country, 2022 saw LMS transition to near normal operations while the pandemic continues but at…

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Posted Monday, November 28, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

LMS Member News: Lee Dossett, M.D. is new Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Health Lexington

Contact:Harriett Hendren859.260.5045 (office)859.269.0692 (cell) harriett.hendren@bhsi.com Baptist Health names new chief medical officer LEXINGTON, KY. (Oct. 6, 2022) — Lee Dossett,…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

LMS Press Release: The Lexington Medical Society Presents its Highest Award to Steven Stack, M.D.

Lexington Medical Society2628 Wilhite Court, Suite 201Lexington, KY 40509Christopher HickeyLMS EVP/CEOlmsinfo@lexingtondoctors.org(859) 278-0569 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE11/22/2022 The Lexington Medial Society Presents…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  12 Minute Read

Delegate’s Report – AMA Interim Meeting 2022

Delegate’s Report- AMA Interim Meeting 2022By David Bensema, MD The American Medical Association (AMA) held its Interim Meeting 2022 from…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  5 Minute Read

Physician Health and Well-Being: Soft Belly Meditation

Physician Health and Well-Being: Soft Belly MeditaitonBy John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP, ABIHMFounding co-chair LMS Physician Wellness Program The…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

Featured LMS Foundation Grant Recipient: McDowell House

Featured LMS Foundation Grant Recipient: McDowell HouseBy Lauren Clontz, Assistant Director How would you like to work without anesthesia or…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

KMA President’s Message: Looking Ahead to 2023

KMA President’s Message: Looking Ahead to 2023By: Monalisa Tailor, MD, KMA President It’s hard to believe that we are already…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

Thoroughbred Racing and Inflation

Thoroughbred Racing and InflationBy Kimberly Bowling, Marketing Manager,EdgeCo Holdings In early November, Lexington was honored to host some of the…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: Final Message

LMS President’s Message: Final MessageBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA My year as President of Lexington Medical Society will come to…

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Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society December 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society November 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  5 Minute Read

Year-End Financial Planning & Investements Among Market Volatility

Year-End Financial Planning & Investments Among Market VolatilityBy: Andy Reynolds, CFP®, MBACOO/Partner – Ballast, Inc. With the recent stock market…

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Kentucky CancerLink

Kentucky CancerLink is a grassroots non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce barrier to screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. …

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  5 Minute Read

Physician Health and Well-Being: The Relaxation Response

Physician Health and Well-Being: The Relaxation ResponseBy John Patterson, MD, MSPH, FAAFP, ABIHMFounding co-chair LMS Physician Wellness Program           Just…

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

Featured LMS Foundation Grant Recipient: Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass

Featured LMS Foundation Grant Recipient: Children’s Advocacy Center of the BluegrassBy Taylor Ballinger Since 1994, the Children’s Advocacy Center of…

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  9 Minute Read

10th District KMA Board of Trustees Updates

10th District KMA Board of Trustees UpdatesOctober 14, 2022By Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA, FACP, FASAM and Emily Schott, KMA…

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Posted Thursday, October 27, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: TRUST

LMS President’s Message: TRUSTBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA The theme of today’s column is trust. During the period between 2020…

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Posted Monday, October 3, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

Welcome to New LMS Members

Drs. Brian AdkinsReema AnjumSamiullah ArshadTaha AyachMatthew BaconChristopher BelcherJohn BellLiisa BergmannPhilip BernardVictoria BradfordBradley BuckinghamErin CamacCraig CarterNathan CassAna CastellanosFadzai ChinyengetereAurela ClarkJordan ClayJohn…

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Posted Monday, October 3, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: Thanks to All Who Made Career Chats 2022 Successful

LMS President’s Message: Thanks to All Who Made Career Chats 2022 Successful By Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA Seven years ago,…

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Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

KMA Introduces “CME Guarantee” Program

KMA Introduces “CME Guarantee” ProgramMembers to receive access to 30 hours of CAT 1 CME each three-year cycle Free KMA…

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Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

Supported by the LMS Foundation: Ronald McDonald House of the Bluegrass

Ronald McDonald House of the Bluegrass The Lexington Medical Society Foundation awarded a grant to the Ronald McDonald House of…

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Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

Supported by the LMS Foundation: Explorium

Explorium: An Immersive, Learning Experience Where Children Learn Through PlayBy J. Colby Ernest, J.D., Executive Director, Explorium of Lexington The…

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Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

Physician Health and Well-Being: The Shaman Asks Powerful Questions

Physician Health and Well-Being: The Shaman Asks Powerful QuestionsBy John Patterson, MD, MSPH, FAAFP, ABIHMFounding co-chair LMS Physician Wellness Program…

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Posted Monday, September 19, 2022  •  5 Minute Read

KMA Press Release: Louisville Physician Monalisa Tailor, M.D., Installed as KMA President

August 30, 2022 Louisville Physician Monalisa Tailor, M.D., Installed as KMA President2022 KMA Annual Meeting Focused on Reflection, ReconnectionEmily Schott,…

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Posted Thursday, September 1, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Message from Kentucky Department for Public Health: Monkeypox Clinician Reference Tool

Kentucky Department for Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Health Planning/Infectious Disease Branch asked to get this Monkeypox Clinician Reference…

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Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Welcome UK 1st Year Medical Students

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Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: September 2022 – Task Force to Help Disaster Relief for Patients and Physicians

LMS President’s Message: September 2022 – Task Force to Help Disaster Relief for Patients and PhysiciansBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA…

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Posted Monday, August 29, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society Foundation Executive Board Distributes $20,200 in Grants

The Lexington Medical Society Executive Board, chaired by John Collins, MD, met on Monday, September 15, 2022 and distributed $20,200…

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Posted Saturday, August 27, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

Supported by the LMS Foundation: Surgery on Sunday – Making a Difference

Imagine you are a landscaper supporting your family and taking pride in your beautiful work, but a hernia is keeping…

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Posted Saturday, August 27, 2022  •  8 Minute Read

Is It Time to Move the US Healthcare System to Truly Universal Coverage?   

Is It Time to Move the US Healthcare System to Truly Universal Coverage?By Terry Clark, MD, FCAP On August 17 a webinar…

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Posted Saturday, August 27, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

Physician Health and Well-Being: Altruism

Physician Health and Well-Being: AltruismBy John Patterson, MD, MSPH, FAAFP, ABIHMFounding co-chair LMS Physician Wellness Program The altruistic example of…

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Posted Saturday, August 27, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society September 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Thursday, July 14, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Kentucky Public Health Notification: Monkeypox Guidance for Clinicians

For distribution to Kentucky healthcare providers: Dear Healthcare Agenicies and Healthcare Providers: Cases of monkeypox virus have been confirmed in…

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Posted Wednesday, June 29, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

Physician Health & Well-Being: Physician’s Prayer

Physician Health & Well-Being: Physician’s PrayerBy John Patterson, MD, MSPH, FAAFP, ABIHMFounding co-chair LMS Physician Wellness Program As I sit…

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Posted Wednesday, June 29, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: July 4th Message – Let’s Make Our Healthcare System Better

LMS President’s Message: July 4th Message – Let’s Make Our Healthcare System BetterBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA Happy 4th of…

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Posted Thursday, June 16, 2022  •  5 Minute Read

Report on American Medical Association Annual Meeting June 10-15, 2022

Report on American Medical Association Annual Meeting June 10-15, 2022By David Bensema, MD, Delegate to the AMA for the Kentucky…

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Posted Monday, June 13, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

Become a Mentor, “You will be affected and changed for the better.”

Become a Mentor, “You will be affected and changed for the better.”By David and Marian Bensema, LMS Mentors since 2016…

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Posted Friday, June 10, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

CDC COCA Call: Available Therapeutic Options for COVID-19

Dear Healthcare Colleagues: CDC has announced a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call on June 16 to present on…

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Posted Monday, June 6, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

KMA Member Alert – June 6 2022

URGENT: Congressional Vote on Scope of Practice TOMORROW The AMA’s Physicians Grassroots Network is asking for physicians to contact their…

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Posted Wednesday, June 1, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society June 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

The Salvation Army Clinic: Physicians Needed

The Salvation Army Clinic: Physicians Needed The Salvation Army Clinic (SAC), located in downtown Lexington, is a student-run multi-specialty clinic…

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Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: Recognize a Public Health Crisis in Our Society

LMS President’s Message: Recognize a Public Health Crisis in Our SocietyBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA For this month’s address I…

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Posted Monday, May 2, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society May 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: Physicians Need to Learn How to Work with their New Bosses

LMS President’s Message: Physicians Need to Learn How to Work with their New BossesBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA Over the…

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Posted Tuesday, April 12, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

2022 LMS Essay Contest Winners

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Posted Friday, March 25, 2022  •  7 Minute Read

2022 LMS Essay Contest 3rd Place, Medical Student Category

It was a couple minutes after the first bomb went off that my view into medicine, into life, completely changed.…

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Posted Friday, March 25, 2022  •  5 Minute Read

2022 LMS Essay Contest 2nd Place, Medical Student Category: Joshua Musalia

It was the first week of my third year of medical school. I was equal parts excited and scared to…

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Posted Friday, March 25, 2022  •  6 Minute Read

2022 LMS Essay Contest 1st Place, Medical Student Category: Katherine Breetz

I have wanted to be a pediatrician my entire life. Being the oldest of eleven made taking care of children…

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Posted Thursday, March 24, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: Retirement is Not a Date, It is a Transition

LMS President’s Message: Retirement is Not a Date, It is a TransitionBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA During the pandemic we…

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Posted Thursday, March 24, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society April 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Thursday, March 3, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society March 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Thursday, February 24, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: KMA Physicians’ Day at the Capitol

LMS President’s Message: KMA Physicians’ Day at the CapitolBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA The KMA Physicians’ Day at the Capitol…

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Posted Friday, February 18, 2022  •  3 Minute Read

Kentucky Health Alert Message: Cronobacter and Infant Formula

This is an urgent healthcare alert from the Kentucky Department for Public Health Dear Healthcare Providers (particularly pediatricians, family practice…

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Posted Tuesday, February 8, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

2022 LMS 8th Annual Essay Contest

Details: All entries must be original, unpublished writing intended for publishing in the LMS Newsletter, April 2022 issue. Do not…

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Posted Tuesday, February 1, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society February 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, January 26, 2022  •  1 Minute Read

KMA Member News Alert: January 26, 2022

Today, HHS announced that it will be disbursing an additional $2 billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments this…

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Posted Tuesday, January 25, 2022  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message: Tips for the Business Side of Medicine

LMS President’s Message: Tips for the Business Side of MedicineBy Khalil Rahman, MD, MBA The labor costs of my practice…

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Posted Friday, January 21, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

Lexington Medial Society Installs 2022 President

Lexington Medial Society Installs 2022 President LEXINGTON, Ky.­ Khalil Rahman, M.D., a Lexington Nephrologist, was installed as President of the…

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Posted Thursday, January 13, 2022  •  2 Minute Read

KMA Member Alert: January 13 2022

From the Cabinet for Health and Family Services: Revised Reportable Disease Regulation    The Cabinet for Health and Family Services…

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Posted Tuesday, January 11, 2022  •  9 Minute Read

Building Resilience – Tips for Active and Retired Physicians

Building Resilience – Tips for Active and Retired Physicians By Steven Smith, Ph.D and Sandra Hough, Ph.D. The Woodland Group…

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Posted Thursday, December 23, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society January 2022 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, December 22, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

President’s Message: LMS Presidential Transition: Goals for 2022

President’s Message: LMS Presidential Transition: Goals for 2022By Khalil Rahman, M.D. I would first like to thank Dr. Borders for…

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Posted Wednesday, December 22, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

2022 KMA Legislative Preview: Building on Success

2022 KMA Legislative Preview: Building on SuccessBy Cory Meadows, KMA Deputy EVP/Director of Advocacy & Emily Schott, KMA Director of…

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Posted Tuesday, December 14, 2021  •  8 Minute Read

KMA Member News Alert: December 14 2021

  Western Kentucky Tornado Disaster Relief Resources and Information   The tornadoes that damaged much of Western Kentucky over the…

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Posted Thursday, December 2, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Congratulations to our incoming LMS Officers

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Posted Tuesday, November 23, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society December 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Tuesday, November 23, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

Donate Blood Today

Donate Blood TodayBy Dennis Williams, M.D., Medical Director, Kentucky Blood Center As anyone reading this knows, the COVID-19 pandemic has…

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Posted Friday, November 19, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS 2021 Year End Review

LMS 2021 Year End ReviewChristopher Hickey, LMS EVP/CEO When we are in the last month of the year it is…

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Posted Thursday, November 11, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – December 2021

LMS President’s Message, December 2021 By James Borders, MD As LMS president this year, I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity…

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Posted Friday, October 22, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

“Breathe Better Kentucky: New Campaign by KMA, KFMC and Anthem Foundation Focuses on Lung Health Issues, Disparities Amid COVID-19”

For too long, Kentucky has struggled with high rates of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, influenza, and…

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Posted Friday, October 22, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

KMA President Message: “Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future of the KMA”

KMA President Message: “Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future of the KMA”By Neal Moser, M.D. It’s hard…

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Posted Friday, October 22, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – November 2021

LMS President’s Message, November 2021: Is it Burnout or PTSD By James Borders, MD On March 11, 2021, the United…

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Posted Monday, October 4, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

2022 LMS Officer Slate Nominations

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Posted Monday, October 4, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society October 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Monday, September 27, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

Mental Health Resiliency – Tips for UK Medical Students

Mental Health Resiliency – Tips for UK Medical StudentsBy Steven Smith, PhD Mental Health Resiliency—Tips for UK Medical Students Resilience…

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Posted Tuesday, September 21, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

2021 KMA Annual Meeting in Review

2021 KMA Annual Meeting in ReviewBy Emily Schott, KMA Director of Communications The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Medical…

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Posted Tuesday, September 21, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – October 2021

LMS President’s Message, October 2021: Questions about Pandemic Mandates By James Borders, MD Governor Beshear believes in mandating facemasks for…

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Posted Monday, September 13, 2021  •  6 Minute Read

KMA Member News Alert, Sept. 13 2021: 2021 Special Session Recap

2021 Special Session Recap Pursuant to gubernatorial proclamation, the Kentucky General Assembly convened for a Special Session on Tuesday, September…

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Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

KMA Member News Alert, Sept. 8, 2021: Kentucky COVID-19 Healthcare & Public Health Update from Kentucky Department for Public Health

Kentucky COVID-19 Healthcare & Public Health Update from Kentucky Department for Public Health For those unable to attend yesterday’s Department…

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Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

KMA Member News Alert September 7, 2021: Kentucky Special Legislative Session

Special Legislative Session Pursuant to powers granted by the Kentucky Constitution, Governor Andy Beshear has called members of the Kentucky…

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Posted Monday, August 30, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society September 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Monday, August 30, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

COVID-19: Smell, Taste and Recovery of Flavor

COVID-19: Smell, Taste and Recovery of FlavorBy Dan Han, PsyDProfessor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of…

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Posted Tuesday, August 24, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – September 2021

LMS President’s Message, September 2021: Medical Practice as a Ministry By James Borders, MD Recently, I had the honor as…

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Posted Friday, August 20, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society Mentorship Program for UK College of Medicine 3rd Year Medical Students

LINK TO REGISTER FOR LMS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LMS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM What: Register as a…

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Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

KMA President’s Message: The New Normal

KMA President’s Message: The New NormalBy Dale Toney, MD While there are certainly still remnants visible, society is starting to…

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Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – July 2021

LMS President’s Message, July 2021: Value of Palliative Care By James Borders, MD In my inaugural address, I lamented the…

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Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

2021 KMA Annual Meeting

Register TODAY! 2021 KMA Virtual Annual Meeting, “Better Together: Transforming the Landscape of Care” Planning is underway for an exciting…

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Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

Enhancing Patient Relations with Virtual Care

Enhancing Patient Relations with Virtual CareBy Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD I’m a squishy kind of doctor who really values my connection…

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Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

The Hospital Evolves with the Pandemic

The Hospital Evolves with the PandemicBy Lee Dossett, MD When I originally wrote my article in March of 2020 about…

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Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

KMA Wraps Historically Successful 2021 Legislative Session

KMA Wraps Historically Successful 2021 Legislative Session Thanks to the advocacy of engaged physicians from across the state, the Kentucky…

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Posted Tuesday, May 25, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – June 2021

LMS President’s Message, June 2021: Patients as Consumers of Healthcare By James Borders, MD The pandemic has had a profound…

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Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medial Society Presents the Jack Trevey Award for Community Service to Kraig Humbaugh, M.D., M.P.H.

Lexington Medial Society Presents the Jack Trevey Award for Community Service to Kraig Humbaugh, M.D., M.P.H. LEXINGTON, Ky.­ Kraig Humbaugh,…

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Posted Friday, April 30, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society June 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

We Are More Than the Sum of Our Fears: Revisited

We Are More Than the Sum of Our Fears: RevisitedBy Hope Cottrill, MD We can finally breathe a sigh of…

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Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

Pandemic One Year Later: What Works for Our Practice

Pandemic One Year Later: What Works for Our PracticeBy Allison Cook, MD COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the…

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Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

Update on My Experience with Telemedicine

Update on My Experience with TelemedicineBy Charles Papp, MD Last year, I wrote an article about my early experiences with…

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Posted Monday, April 26, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – May 2021

LMS President’s Message, May 2021: Reliable Internet Information By James Borders, MD The Lexington Medical Society has chosen to promote…

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Posted Thursday, March 25, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society April 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

LMS Needs Your Help – Create Short “Get Vaccinated” Videos

The Lexington Medical Society needs your help. We are supporting our Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s efforts to advocate for our…

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Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

2021 LMS 7th Annual Essay Contest Winners

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Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2021  •  15 Minute Read

Doctor Turns Patient – A Family’s Multigenerational Battle with COVID-19

Doctor Turns Patient – A Family’s Multigenerational Battle with COVID-19By Allison Perry, UK Public Relations For nine days, Dr. Darren…

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Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

UK HealthCare Reflects on Year of Resiliency and Perseverance During COVID-19

UK HealthCare Reflects on Year of Resiliency and Perseverance During COVID-19By Kristi Willet, Director of Medical Campus Public Relations March…

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Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – April 2021

LMS President’s Message, April 2021: Patient Satisfaction vs Patient Experience By James Borders, MD Patient “satisfaction” now factors into the…

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Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2021  •  6 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 23 2021

“Take it From Me”: New Campaign from Kentucky Health Groups Encourages Residents to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine LOUISVILLE, KY—Adults who are…

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Posted Monday, March 22, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

Baptist Health Lexington’s response to the pandemic

Baptist Health Lexington’s response to the pandemicBy James Borders, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Baptist Health Lexington One of the earliest…

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Posted Monday, March 22, 2021  •  4 Minute Read

CHI Saint Joseph Health Update: Pandemic One Year Later

CHI Saint Joseph Update: Pandemic One Year LaterBy Dan Goulson, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CHI Saint Joseph Health; Saint Joseph…

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Posted Monday, March 22, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Kentucky Public Health Advisory Regarding Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

Dear Healthcare Providers and Colleagues: Please find attached and distribute as appropriate a Health Alert Notification about the current Ebola Virus…

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Posted Thursday, March 11, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute (KPLI) – Three Scholarships Available from LMS.

LMS has three scholarships for members to attend the award-winning 2021 Kentucky Physicians Leadership ProgramContact the Lexington Medical Society if…

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Posted Thursday, February 25, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society March 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

2021 KET “TeleFund”, February 27 to March 7, Please donate online – KET.org/LMS

Click Here to donate to KET KET is hosting a virtual “TeleFund” to raise funds to support public television in…

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Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Update: Helping Vaccinate the Community as Regional Campuses Continue to Evolve

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Update: Helping Vaccinate the Community as Regional Campuses Continue to EvolveBy Charles H. “Chipper”…

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Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2021  •  3 Minute Read

Plasma Donations Essential in Fighting COVID-19

Plasma Donations Essential in Fighting COVID-19Dennis Williams, MDKentucky Blood Center Medical Director,Director of Transfusion Medicine, University of Kentucky Medical Center…

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Posted Monday, February 22, 2021  •  6 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – March 2021

LMS President’s Message, March 2021: “A Return to Normal?” By James Borders, MD A common question posed to the medical…

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Posted Friday, February 5, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

KY COVID-19 Healthcare and Public Health Update: COVID-19 Clinician and Public Health Update Webinar on Feb 16, 2021 11:30 AM EST

Dear Healthcare Colleagues: The Kentucky Department for Public Health is announcing the next COVID-19 clinical/public health situation update webinar on Tuesday,…

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Posted Friday, January 29, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

Kentucky Department for Public Health Message: New Guidance for Requesting BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Cards, Jan. 29, 2021

Please see the attached documents which contain new guidance for requesting and reporting of Abbott’s BinaxNOWTM COVID-19 Antigen (Ag) Cards.…

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Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society February 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Monday, January 25, 2021  •  6 Minute Read

KMA 10th District Trustee Update

COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in KentuckyBy Tuyen Tran, MD, MBA, FACP, FASAM Without doubt, the CoVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed…

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Posted Monday, January 25, 2021  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – February 2021

LMS President’s Message, February 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines: We Need to Educate, Model Acceptance, and Promote By James Borders, MD The…

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Posted Friday, January 22, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

Kentucky Department for Public Health Message: COVID-19 Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Disorder, Jan. 22, 2021

Healthcare and clinical organizations:  Please distribute the following message and attachments to your constituents in the method you deem appropriate. Dear…

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Posted Wednesday, January 20, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society Presidential Transition, January 12, 2021

The Lexington Medical Society hosted a Presidential Transition on January 12, 2021. The 2020 LMS President, Mamata Majmundar, M.D. transitioned…

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Posted Monday, January 18, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Paycheck Protection Program Round Two: What You Need to Know Now

You can view a recorded version of this webinar at this link.

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Posted Tuesday, January 5, 2021  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society January 2021 eNewsletter

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Posted Monday, January 4, 2021  •  2 Minute Read

UK College of Medicine AMA Medical Student Chapter 2020 Update:

UK College of Medicine AMA Medical Student Chapter 2020 Update:By Patrick Osterhaus and Alexander Thebert, UK AMA Medical Student Section…

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Posted Monday, January 4, 2021  •  9 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – January 2021

LMS President’s Message, January 2021: Acceptance for Lexington Medical Society Presidency By James Borders, MD Thank you for the opportunity…

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Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – Dec. 28

COVID-19 Immunization: A Message from Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Steve Stack, M.D. KMA is distributing this urgent letter from Kentucky…

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Posted Tuesday, December 22, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

Member News Alert – Dec. 22

Congress Passes New Stimulus Bill; Includes Surprise Billing Agreement On Monday, Congress passed a second stimulus agreement, along with a…

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Posted Tuesday, December 8, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

2021 LMS Essay Contest

Details: All entries must be original, unpublished writing intended for publishing in the Kentucky Doc Magazine. Do not put your…

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Posted Friday, December 4, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery and Distribution Online Enduring CME Activity

Link to KMA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery and Distribution CME, online CME COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery and Distribution Powerpoint presentation Kentucky COVID-19…

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Posted Friday, December 4, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Enrollment

In anticipation of the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, we want to reach as many potential vaccine providers in Lexington to…

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Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – December 2020

LMS President’s Message, December 2020: Service and Gratitude By Mamata Majmundar, MD This year has rapidly flown by and my…

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Posted Monday, November 9, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – Nov. 9

Breaking: COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Boast 90% Effectiveness Rate On Monday, drug maker Pfizer announced that an early analysis of its…

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Posted Monday, November 2, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society November 2020 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

KMA President’s Message – “And We’re Off…”

My first few weeks serving as President of the KMA certainly got off to a running start. I was proud…

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Posted Wednesday, October 28, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – November 2020

LMS President’s Message, November 2020: Fostering Open Dialogue and Meaningful, Respectful Conversations – Covid-19/Healthcare and the 2020 Presidential Election By…

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Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

KMA Wraps Successful 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting; Dale Toney, M.D. Installed as President

While the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) looked different than it has previously, KMA was excited…

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Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – October 2020

LMS President’s Message, October 2020: Interview with our new KMA President (and LMS Member) Dale Toney, MD By Mamata Majmundar,…

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Posted Wednesday, September 23, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

KMA Meet the Mandates Educational Sessions Now Available Online

The “Meet the Mandates” educational sessions presented during the 2020 KMA Virtual Annual Meeting are now available online at https://kyma.org/MTM2020…

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Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society September 2020 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2020  •  8 Minute Read

KMA President Dale Toney, M.D. Inaugural Address

KMA Delegates, KMA Members, friends, and honored guests, I want to welcome you to the 2020 KMA annual meeting via…

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Posted Friday, August 28, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

KMA, KFMC, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky Launch “Raise Your Guard, KY” Public Health Campaign

The Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC), the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Anthem…

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Posted Friday, August 28, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – September 2020

LMS President’s Message, September, 2020Encourage Getting the Flu VaccineBy Mamata Majmundar, MD The fall season is rapidly approaching with schools…

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Posted Friday, August 21, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

Member News Alert – August 21

 KMA, KFMC, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Anthem Launch “Raise Your Guard, KY” Campaign   Yesterday, KMA, the Kentucky…

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Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – August 10

  Physicians Gather Virtually for KMA’s First COVID-19 Town Hall During 2020 Annual Meeting   Physicians from across the state…

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Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

“Wear it for Me:” New Campaign to Focus on Importance of Wearing Masks

  “Wear It For Me:” New Campaign to Focus on Importance of Wearing   LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 29, 2020 –…

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Posted Monday, July 27, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

KMA Virtual Annual Meeting – August 2020

Members, A lot of online CME virtual content in August from the KMA, including 4.5 hours of House Bill 1…

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Posted Thursday, July 23, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Global Health Leadership Symposium

Zoom Meeting Location:Zoom link will be sent out prior to meeting. When:September 14-15, 2020 Overview:Please join us for this virtual…

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Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – July 21

Register Today for KMA’s Virtual Annual Meeting   Registration is now available for KMA’s first-ever virtual Annual Meeting, to be…

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Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – July 20

Kentucky COVID Cases See Largest Single-Day Increase   Positive cases of COVID-19 saw the largest single-day increase on Sunday since…

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Posted Friday, July 10, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – July 11

Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Requiring MasksOn Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an Executive Order requiring Kentuckians to wear face…

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Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Kentucky Doc Magazine, Summer 2020

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Posted Friday, June 26, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Wanted: LMS Mentors for 3rd Year UK Medical Students

The LMS mentorship program was designed with the busy lives of our physician mentors and medical student mentees in mind.…

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Posted Thursday, June 25, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

In Memoriam – June 2020

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Posted Thursday, June 25, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

KMA Keeping Members, Public Informed During COVID-19 Pandemic; KMA to Host Virtual Annual Meeting

KMA Keeping Members, Public Informed During COVID-19 Pandemic; KMA to Host Virtual Annual Meeting The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the…

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Posted Thursday, June 25, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – July 2020

LMS President’s Message, July, 2020Let’s Light the SparkBy Mamata Majmundar, MD It takes decades to grow a physician and it…

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Posted Thursday, June 11, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – June 11

 HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid & CHIP Providers   This week, the…

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Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

2020 KMA Annual Meeting Going Virtual

2020 KMA Annual Meeting Going “Virtual” The 2020 Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) will be held virtually…

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Posted Monday, June 8, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – June 5

A Message from KMA President Brent Wright, M.D.: Medicine for Humanity   Medicine is a profession for humanity. Over the last…

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Posted Friday, May 29, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Private Practice Reopening Hand Sanitizer Case

The Lexington Medical Society Foundation Board is offering a reopening gift consisting of 1 gallon and four 16-ounce bottle of…

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Posted Thursday, May 28, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – June 2020

LMS President’s Message, June, 2020COVID-19 Era: Embracing Healthcare ReopeningBy Mamata Majmundar, MD As of May 27, we are in Phase…

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Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

UK College of Medicine Students Support their University, Community, and Commonwealth during COVID-19 Pandemic

UK College of Medicine Students Support their University, Community, and Commonwealth during COVID-19 PandemicBy Robert S. DiPaola, MDDean, University of…

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Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2020  •  7 Minute Read

Coping in the Ever Changing COVID 19 Health Care Environment

Coping in the Ever Changing COVID 19 Health Care EnvironmentBy Tina Fawns, MD During the current COVID 19 environment, things…

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Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 26

  Healthcare Phase IV Begins Tomorrow   Tomorrow, May 27, begins the fourth phase of Gov. Beshear’s reopening of healthcare…

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Posted Friday, May 22, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

We Are More Than the Sum of Our Fears

We Are More Than the Sum of our FearsBy Hope Cottrill, MD As I write this, I feel like I’m…

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Posted Thursday, May 21, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 21

Guidance Released for Allocation of Remdesivir to Hospitals   Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack, M.D. has released a set…

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Posted Monday, May 18, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 18

Hospital and Healthcare Facility Visitor Restrictions ModifiedMany healthcare facilities are beginning to permit a patient to have one visitor/support person…

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Posted Sunday, May 17, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 15

Clarification Regarding Preoperative COVID-19 Testing   On May 8, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an Executive Order regarding the final directives…

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Posted Thursday, May 14, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 14

  Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19   Due to the recent discovery of Kawasaki-like illness in children with…

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Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 13

Healthcare Phase III Begins TodayPhase III of Gov. Andy Beshear’s four-part plan to reopen healthcare services in Kentucky, begins today,…

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Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 12

  Executive Order Signed for Healthcare Reopening Phases III and IV   Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an Executive Order…

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Posted Friday, May 8, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 8

Additional COVID-19 Data Available from CHFSThe Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has made additional COVID-19 data available…

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Posted Thursday, May 7, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 7

Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Regarding Phase II Healthcare ReopeningAs reported in earlier Member News Alerts, Wednesday, May 6 marked the…

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Posted Wednesday, May 6, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 6

KMA, Kentucky Hospital Association Release Joint Public Service Announcement on Healthcare ReopeningKMA and the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) have released…

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Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert- May 5

Healthcare Phase II Begins WednesdayThe second phase of the reopening of healthcare services begins tomorrow, May 6. Public Health Commissioner…

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Posted Sunday, May 3, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – May 1

KDPH Announces Arrival of Battelle CCDSThe Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has announced the arrival of a Battelle CCDS…

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Posted Sunday, May 3, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society May 2020 eNewsletter

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Posted Friday, May 1, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 30

KMA President Brent Wright, M.D. to Appear on KET’s “CORONAVIRUS: A Kentucky Update”   KMA President Brent Wright, M.D. will…

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Posted Thursday, April 30, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

COVID-19 Punched Your Practice in the Face – what will you do now?

COVID-19 Punched Your Practice in the Face– what will you do now?By Dike Drummond, MD “Everyone has a plan until…

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Posted Thursday, April 30, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 29

  Kentucky-Based Laboratories Available to Run COVID-19 Tests   Several Kentucky-based laboratories have the capacity to run COVID-19 tests and…

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Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Pandemic Survival Guide for Physicians

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Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 28

  KMA COVID-19 Physician Survey Results   Last week, KMA conducted an online survey of member physicians regarding the impact…

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Posted Monday, April 27, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 27

President’s Message: The New NormalBy Brent Wright, M.D., KMA PresidentThis week we start anew as we pursue a fresh start…

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Posted Monday, April 27, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Kentucky Blood Center was One of the First in the Country to Begin Collecting Convalescent Plasma from Recovered COVID-19 Patients

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has disrupted all of…

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Posted Monday, April 27, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

COVID Pandemic Forces Internal Changes and Fruitful Discoveries

COVID Pandemic Forces Internal Changes and Fruitful DiscoveriesBy Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD Sometimes, a radical change forces internal changes and fruitful…

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Posted Monday, April 27, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Telemedicine in Otolaryngology

Telemedicine in OtolaryngologyBy Gregory Osetinsky, MD FACS Telemedicine has flourished recently out of necessity with the COVID-19 pandemic. To lower…

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Posted Monday, April 27, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

CHI Saint Joseph Health Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic

By Dan Goulson, MD, CMO, CHI Saint Joseph Health, andTravis Sewalls, MD, CMO, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East, Saint…

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Posted Monday, April 27, 2020  •  8 Minute Read

UK HealthCare Team Steps Up to Meet Challenges of Patient Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

UK HealthCare Team Steps Up to Meet Challenges of Patient Care During COVID-19 PandemicBy Kristi Willett, Director, Medical Campus Public…

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Posted Friday, April 24, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

PPE Conservation & Telehealth Video

Below is a message from Congressman Andy Barr about how he secured clarity the use of telehealth services in hospitals…

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Posted Thursday, April 23, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 23

Administration Releases Guidelines for Reopening Healthcare ServicesThis evening, Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack, M.D. outlined the administration’s guidelines for…

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Posted Thursday, April 23, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 22

Gov. Beshear Announces Medical Offices, Some Healthcare Services to Reopen Monday   Gov. Beshear announced this evening the administration is…

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Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 22

Healthy at Work: Submit Proposals for Reopening BusinessesGov. Beshear on Tuesday announced the Healthy at Work initiative, which is a…

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Posted Tuesday, April 21, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 21

KDPH Clinician WebinarThe Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) will be offering an update for healthcare providers on the COVID-19 situation in…

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Posted Monday, April 20, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 20

  Please Complete: COVID-19 Physician Survey   KMA has created a survey for physicians regarding a number of aspects of…

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Posted Monday, April 20, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

My Experience with Telemedicine

My Experience with TelemedicineBy Charles Papp, MD During the past several years my interest in telemedicine had been minimal. I’m…

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Posted Saturday, April 18, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 17

Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act’s Main Street Lending ProgramThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act established or expanded several…

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Posted Thursday, April 16, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 16

  Employee Retention Credit   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act established or expanded several programs to…

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Posted Thursday, April 16, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

Baptist’s Response to COVID-19

Baptist’s Response to COVID-19James Borders, MDChief Medial Officer, Baptist Health Lexington Baptist’s response to the pandemic was early, aggressive, and…

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Posted Thursday, April 16, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Telehealth: Essential and Efficient in our COVID-19 World

Telehealth: Essential and Efficient in our COVID-19 WorldBy Allison Cook, MDLexington Women’s Health The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a…

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Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 15

Economic Injury Disaster Loan & Emergency AdvanceThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act established or expanded several loan…

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Posted Tuesday, April 14, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 14

Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection ProgramThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small…

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Posted Monday, April 13, 2020  •  6 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 13

Public Health and Social Services Emergency FundThe CARES Act includes relief to health care providers, including physician practices, who are…

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Posted Friday, April 10, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 10

  Requesting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Through the State Emergency Operations Center   The Kentucky Department for Public Health has…

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Posted Thursday, April 9, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 9

Physician Resource: Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for Medicare Providers   In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Centers for…

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Posted Wednesday, April 8, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 8

  KMA Signs on to Letter Urging Relief for Physicians Through CARES Act   KMA, the American Medical Association (AMA)…

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Posted Monday, April 6, 2020  •  5 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 6

COVID-19 and Healthcare Providers: Relief, Business and Employment Concerns Online Enduring CME ActivityAn online CME opportunity is now available from KMA…

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Posted Thursday, April 2, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 2

  Volunteers Requested for COVID-19 Relief Efforts The Kentucky Department for Public Health is recruiting volunteer healthcare professionals, including physicians,…

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Posted Thursday, April 2, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – April 1

  DEA Removes Barrier for Treating Opioid Use Disorder During COVID-19 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued guidance…

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Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society April 2020 eNewsletter

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Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2020  •  4 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 31

CMS Announces New Temporary Telehealth Waivers, Flexible Rules in Response to COVID-19   Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…

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Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

COVID-19 Update – a Video Presentation by Daniel Rodrigue, M.D., Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants – April 14

This is a COVID-19 Update presented by Daniel Rodrigue, M.D., of Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants. This presentation was on 4/14/2020

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Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

COVID-19 Update from Lexington-Fayette County Health Commissioner – March 30

Lexington physicians, As the numbers of cases of COVID-19 rise in the community, so do the numbers of healthcare workers…

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Posted Monday, March 30, 2020  •  8 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 30

Doctor’s Day 2020: A Moment to Honor & Reflect   A message from KMA President Brent Wright, M.D.   “…I…

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Posted Monday, March 30, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

COVID-19 Resources & Information for Physicians

Click on link for COVID-19 Resources and Information for Physicians

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Posted Friday, March 27, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 27

Cigna to Allow Providers to Bill Standard Face-to-Face Visit for Telehealth, Including Telephone-Only   Cigna is making an exception during…

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Posted Friday, March 27, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – April 2020

LMS President’s Message, April, 2020Our COVID-19 RealityBy Mamata Majmundar, MD The Lexington Medical Society tag line, “Physicians caring for the…

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Posted Friday, March 27, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Physician’s Perspective on the Front-lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

For the last 2 weeks I have gotten an up-close look at how hospitals are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. …

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Posted Thursday, March 26, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 26

Humana Encouraging Use of Telehealth; Temporarily Updates Policy to Include Phone Service   Humana is encouraging the use of telehealth…

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Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 25

KMA, Foundation for Healthy Kentucky Release COVID-19 PSAs   KMA and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky partnered to release…

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Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 24

Anthem Expands Coverage to Include Telephone-only Services for 90-Days   Anthem is temporarily expanding telehealth coverage during the COVID-19 emergency…

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Posted Monday, March 23, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 23

KMA Signs on to Letter Requesting Congressional Support for PhysiciansKMA has signed on to a letter to Congressional leadership from…

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Posted Saturday, March 21, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert- March 20

Medicaid Rules for Telehealth ServicesThe Kentucky telehealth law requires Medicaid and managed care organizations (MCOs) to cover medical services provided…

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Posted Friday, March 20, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert – March 20

 New Medicare Rules for Telehealth Services   For the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, Medicare is expanding telehealth coverage. KMA…

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Posted Thursday, March 19, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

Member News Alert -March 19

KMA Member Alert: Physician Responses to Practice Changes Amid COVID-19 Outbreak   KMA asked members what they are doing in…

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Posted Thursday, March 19, 2020  •  1 Minute Read

COVID-19 Update – a Video Presentation by Daniel Rodrigue, M.D., Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants

This is a COVID-19 Update presented by Daniel Rodrigue, M.D., of Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants. This presentation was on 3/16/2020…

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Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert: March 17

URGENT: HHS Office for Civil Rights Will Not Impose Penalties on Physicians Using Telehealth in Event of Noncompliance Under HIPAA…

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Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

Member News Alert: March 17

A Message from KMA President Brent Wright, M.D. There is no question that the last several weeks have been challenging…

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Posted Monday, March 16, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

Member News Alert: March 16

COVID-19 Update for Physicians The Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) has streamlined its member and public communications to address ONLY COVID-19…

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Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

COVID-19 Update, March 10, 2020, from Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Commissioner

March 10, 2020 Lexington physicians: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance for protection of…

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Posted Monday, March 9, 2020  •  2 Minute Read

KY Department for Public Health, COVID -19 Clinician Health Update, March 7 2020

Download Message, March 7, 2020 Dear Clinician: Due to the availability of laboratory testing capacity for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus…

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Posted Monday, March 2, 2020  •  8 Minute Read

COVID-19 Health Advisory Update, Feb. 28 2020

February 28, 2020 Kentucky Department for Public Health COVID-19 HEALTH ADVISORY UPDATEDownload Message The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), first identified…

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Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – March 2020

LMS President’s Message, March, 2020Advocacy in Action on Capitol HillBy Mamata Majmundar, MD The AMA advocacy meeting is an event…

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Posted Wednesday, January 22, 2020  •  3 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – February 2020

LMS President’s Message, February, 2020Your Influence Makes a DifferenceBy Mamata Majmundar, MD This year Physicians’ Day at the Capitol will…

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Posted Friday, December 27, 2019  •  4 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – January 2020

LMS President’s Message, January, 2020Building a Sense of CommunityBy Mamata Majmundar, MD Belonging to a community of physicians that is…

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Posted Friday, November 22, 2019  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society December 2019 eNewsletter

Check out the Lexington Medical Society 2019 eNewsletter

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Posted Wednesday, October 23, 2019  •  6 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – November 2019

LMS President’s Message, November, 2019The Mysterious World of Drug PricesBy Charles L. Papp, MD One of the essential elements of…

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Posted Tuesday, August 27, 2019  •  7 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – September 2019

LMS President’s Message, September 2019LMS Opioid SymposiumBy Charles L. Papp, MD Recently, we have all been saddened by the tragedies…

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Posted Monday, July 1, 2019  •  1 Minute Read

Lexington Medical Society July, 2019 eNewsletter

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Posted Monday, June 24, 2019  •  6 Minute Read

LMS President’s Message – July 2019

LMS President’s Message, July 2019What About Torts?By Charles L. Papp, MD One trigger that can make just about any doctor’s…

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LMS President’s Message – June 2019

LMS President’s Message, May 2019Go Ahead, Stir the PotBy Charles L. Papp, MD Without trying to sound like the Chamber…

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LMS President’s Message – May 2019

LMS President’s Message, May 2019LMS, Building BridgesBy Charles L. Papp, MD In 1990, when I first came to Lexington, I…

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LMS President’s Message – April 2019

LMS President’s Message, April 2019Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention – Let’s Shoot for Best in the U.S.ABy Charles L. Papp,…

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LMS President’s Message – March 2019

LMS President’s Message, March 2019AMA National Advocacy Conference and a Special VisitCharles L. Papp, MD I recently had the wonderful…

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LMS President’s Message, February 2019

Volunteerism Can Help You as You Help OthersCharles L. Papp, MD Remember back when you were applying for med school.…

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LMS President’s Message, January 2019

LMS Presidential TransitionCharles L. Papp, MD I am excited to be the LMS president for 2019 and I want to…

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Vaccination-Abscess Provider Alert

CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH December 13, 2018 The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH)…

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LMS President’s Message, December 2018

LMS President’s Message, December 2018 Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA At our last LMS General Meeting, November 13, 2018, our…

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LMS President’s Message – November 2018

  LMS President’s Message, November 2018 Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA End-of-Life Care One of the unforeseen challenges resulting from…

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LMS President’s Message – September 2018

LMS President’s Message, September 2018 Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA Telehealth One of the major challenges in healthcare is reconciling…

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LMS President’s Message, June 2018

LMS President’s Message, June 2018 Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA In recent years, there has been tremendous tension and conflict…

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Lexington Medical Society July, 2018 eNewsletter

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LMS President’s Message – July 2018

LMS President’s Message, July 2018 Tuyen T. Tran, M.D., MBA There is tremendous discussion regarding our current healthcare system. We…

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LMS President’s Message, May 2018

LMS President’s Message, May 2018 by Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA Figure 1. 3 Waves of the Rise in Opioid…

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LMS President’s Message, April 2018

LMS President’s Message, April 2018 by Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA Physician burnout is increasing faster than any other profession…

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LMS President’s Message, March 2018

LMS Newsletter, March 2018 article Tuyen T. Tran, MD, MBA Thank you to all of our physicians who attended the…

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