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Mumps Testing Recommendations

April 15, 2019

The ongoing mumps outbreak at Temple University in Philadelphia has led to an unusually high number of requests for mumps testing. In order to reduce the burden on our laboratory…

CDC Health Advisory – Influenza Season Continues with an Increase in Influenza A(H3N2) Activity

April 2, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this health advisory to notify clinicians that influenza activity remains high in the United States, with an increasing proportion…

Mumps Outbreak at a University in Philadelphia

March 26, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health issued the following Health Alert about the ongoing mumps outbreak at Temple University. Since Temple students may seek medical care outside of Philadelphia, please…

Historic Increase in Reported Congenital Syphilis

March 25, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) is providing the following update in response to a significant increase in the 2018 Congenital Syphilis cases reported in the state. In 2018, a…

Health Advisory: Importation of Infectious Diseases and Current Outbreaks: Public Health Recommendations to Manage Travelers

March 21, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

Regardless of the destination, traveling can increase the risk of contracting travel-related infectious diseases. In light of university and school spring breaks and associated travel, the Philadelphia Department of Public…

LiveWell Physicians Weekly Support Group

March 21, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

If our doctors aren’t well, how will our communities be well? An alarming 40% of physicians currently report feeling burnout and/or symptoms of clinical depression. Untreated depression is the leading…

Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections – Update

March 21, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is releasing the following advisory to healthcare providers, “Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections – Update.” This is a statewide follow up to…

Opioid Prescribing Mapping Tool Improved with Medicaid and Rural Data

February 27, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an expanded version of the Opioid Prescribing Mapping Tool, ensuring that CMS and our partners have the most complete and…

Crisis at the Border: The Effects of Trauma and Stress on Migrant Children and Families

February 5, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Uncategorized

The Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives and CHOP PolicyLab are holding a free seminar on February 21st concerning the impact of the ongoing border crisis on migrant children and…

USciences to Hold New Medical Cannabis Certification Courses in 2019

February 4, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local, Medical Society

USciences is offering two Medical Cannabis Certification Courses with CME credits in the first half of 2019: 1.) A live course held at the USciences campus in Philadelphia, on Saturday…

5th Annual Jefferson Liver Disease Symposium

January 31, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Uncategorized

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019 Place: Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Campus of Thomas Jefferson University, 233 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 The 5th Annual Jefferson Liver Disease Symposium will…

Congratulations to Dr. Mercado- Award Winner of the 1st Annual AL DÍA Top Doctor’s 2019 Reception

January 22, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local, Medical Society

The Philadelphia County Medical Society would like to congratulate PCMS President Max E. Mercado, MD, who has been selected as an award winner at the 1st Annual AL DÍA Top…

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Philadelphia County Medical Society

Mumps Testing Recommendations

CDC Health Advisory – Influenza Season Continues with an Increase in Influenza A(H3N2) Activity

Mumps Outbreak at a University in Philadelphia

Historic Increase in Reported Congenital Syphilis

Health Advisory: Importation of Infectious Diseases and Current Outbreaks: Public Health Recommendations to Manage Travelers

LiveWell Physicians Weekly Support Group

Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections – Update

Opioid Prescribing Mapping Tool Improved with Medicaid and Rural Data

Crisis at the Border: The Effects of Trauma and Stress on Migrant Children and Families

USciences to Hold New Medical Cannabis Certification Courses in 2019

5th Annual Jefferson Liver Disease Symposium

Congratulations to Dr. Mercado- Award Winner of the 1st Annual AL DÍA Top Doctor’s 2019 Reception

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