Who We Are
Collier County Medical Society is a professional membership association for physicians. CCMS was founded in 1957 with 10 physician members. Over the past 60 years, the Medical Society has grown to nearly 600 physicians representing all specialties. Our members practice in Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, and Bonita Springs and are dedicated to bringing quality healthcare to the citizens and visitors in Collier County.
Mission: Serve the needs of our physician members so they can better serve the needs of the community
Vision: Help physicians practice high quality medicine in our community
Core Values: Collegiality, Professionalism, Leadership, Advocacy, Education, Communication, Physician Wellness
CCMS is a physicians’ professional organization, and therefore is organized and defined by physicians’ interests. Membership is voluntary and physicians are not required to be members to practice in the county. Membership brings together those physicians who have an interest in organized medicine and share the same goals of maintaining high standards of clinical care in our community. Active, retired, and resident physicians are eligible for membership.
The Medical Society is affiliated with the Florida Medical Association and the American Medical Association. CCMS enjoys close working relationships with medical facilities and many vendors in the county, who also support our efforts and those of our 501c3 charitable organization, The Foundation of CCMS. The Medical Society strives to act in the best interests of physicians, patients, and the public.
Board of Directors 2018-2019
Cesar De Leon, DO – President
David Wilkinson, MD – Vice President
Rebekah Bernard, MD – Treasurer
Alejandro Perez-Trepichio, MD – Secretary
Rebecca Smith, MD – Officer/Director at Large
Catherine Kowal, MD – Immediate Past President
Gary Swain, MD – Director at Large
George Brinnig, MD – Director at Large
Ex-Officio: April Donahue, CCMS Executive Director
Susan Bello, CCMS Alliance Co-President
Barbara Rougraff, CCMS Alliance Co-President
FMA Delegation 2018
Rebekah Bernard, MD
George Brinnig, MD
Cesar De Leon, DO
Rafael Haciski, MD
Alejandro Perez-Trepichio, MD
Rebecca Smith, MD
Gary Swain, MD
David Wilkinson, MD
Alternate Delegates:
Jose Baez, MD
James Talano, MD