Member Activities

Meetings

The Medical Society's Board of Directors meets on the second Wednesday of each month to manage Medical Society business. Several standing and ad hoc committees meet to pursue issues and to prepare responses affecting our physician members.

A quarterly membership dinner meeting brings members the opportunity to network and gain a CME.

The Medical Society's Inauguration of officers is held annually. This is a gala event and includes an invited keynote speaker and a banquet dinner.

Several social events are held during the year in conjunction with the Collier County Medical Society Alliance. These include a new members welcome event, a potluck dinner; a casino night raiser event; and a fashion show. The women physicians group also meets several times a year for lunch.

State and National Representation

Medical Society delegates represent the interests of members at meetings of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

Legislative Advocacy

The Medical Society's Legislative Committee and our elected delegates to the FMA monitor legislation and regulatory activities in Tallahassee and Washington to advocate for the interests of physicians and their patients and to insure that their views are expressed and taken into consideration during the policy formation process.

Community Advocacy

The Collier County Medical Society constantly monitors issues of public concern in an effort to promote good health and access to affordable health care in the community. Letters to the editor, guest editorials, magazine articles radio and TV appearances are used to address important local medical issues.

Casino Night Fundraiser