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To our DCMS members and colleagues,   I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself as the new President of the Delaware County Medical Society. My name is Ryan Mascio, DO. I am a local Pediatrician, employed in the Primary Care Network at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). I am also a US Army veteran, having served as a Medical Corps officer in a variety of roles caring for America’s smallest heroes.    First, I want to thank Dr. June Elcock-Messam for her exceptional leadership as President over the past two years. She helped to revitalize the DCMS and keep us relevant within the county and local medical communities.    I am not one for hyperbole or sensationalism, but I believe I am taking over as President of the DCMS in a truly unprecedented time. The political climate, attacks on science, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence, uncertainties of local health systems, increasing and worsening physician burn out - these are all things that are staring physicians in the face every single day. I will be the first to say that these issues in front of us provide both obstacles and opportunities. Most importantly - and my priority - is to continue to advocate for our physician members of the DCMS.    Despite the current political climate, the DCMS will continue to remain an apolitical, non-profit entity focused on advocating for physicians and helping them to provide the highest quality of care to the residents of Delaware County and surrounding counties in which we serve. We will continue to pursue scientific facts and evidence based medicine. We have a membership base that spans the political spectrum - everyone will be treated with respect and without judgment.   Locally, we are at the heart of for-profit entities directly impacting healthcare systems. The Crozer Health system continues to struggle because of the misguided and immoral actions of Prospect Medical Holdings. But most importantly, the physicians in the health system continue to fight high levels of burnout and moral injury. The patients serviced by this safety-net health system are also feeling the impact of service closures. The DCMS will stand steadfast in support of our physician colleagues in the Crozer Health system; we will continue to advocate for and with them.    Physician burnout and moral injury continues to be one of the biggest obstacles and stressors for us as physicians. Often recognized, but not often afforded viable options to intervene, this is something that I would like to tackle during my two year term. We will continue to work with our members, colleagues and outside stakeholders to develop programs and outlets for physicians to manage their burnout and actually see some improvement in reducing these stressors.    I have created an email for our members and colleagues to allow for direct contact with me. Please feel free to reach out to me at  DCMSPresident@gmail.com .  My goal is to provide an open door approach for our members to be able to connect and dialogue without judgment. I do my best to take the Ted Lasso approach - “Be curious. Not judgmental.” We are always looking for more active members and also executive board members. If you have any interest in becoming more active, please do not hesitate to reach out.    Thank you for your commitment to the DCMS and I look forward to serving you over the next two years and continuing to advocate for the physicians and patients of Delaware County.   Ryan M. Mascio, DO President - Delaware County Medical Society

Hello Delaware County Medical Society healthcare providers,   As you may have seen in the news, the 1st confirmed clade 1b mpox case in the United States was reported in California on 11/16/24. This case is travel-related to the clade 1b outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa. Mpox spreads through close or intimate contact with a person with mpox. This could mean living in close quarters, or it may mean through sexual contact with a person with mpox. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with state/local authorities to identify close contacts to the California case. The individual returned from travel to East Africa and is isolating appropriately at home with clinical improvement. CDC issued a Health Alert Network update on this topic on 11/18/24.   There are two kinds of the virus that causes mpox, clade I and clade II. Each clade of the virus has subclades, clade Ia and clade Ib; clade IIb. Outbreaks from the subclades can have different characteristics. There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa, including the countries of Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Travel-associated cases on the African continent have been reported in Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. There have also been several travel-associated clade I mpox cases reported in other areas, including in Germany, India, Sweden, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.   Clinicians should be aware of mpox symptoms, ask patients with comparable signs and symptoms about recent travel history and other risk factors for mpox, and consider mpox testing. Given the widespread outbreaks in Central and Eastern Africa, additional travel-associated cases may be reported in the future in the United States. Suspected and confirmed cases of clade I mpox should be reported to local, territorial, and state public health authorities as soon as possible. CDC recommends vaccination to people who are eligible for mpox vaccine, including those who may have a recent mpox exposure. Mpox vaccine is now commercially available.   Please feel free to reach out to the Delaware County 24 hour Wellness Line for general inquiries or information via e-mail DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us  or telephone 484-276-2100.     For reporting disease concerns or outbreaks, you may also use DCHDinfectioncontrol@co.delaware.pa.us  and/or fax 484-229-4980.

PAMED will be migrating to a new online learning platform effective January 1, 2025. As a result, access to PAMED’s CME products will be temporarily unavailable January 1 – January 20, 2025, as we engage in final testing and prepare to launch our brand new PAMED Learning Center. This upgrade will enhance your learning experience and provide even more valuable resources and expanded opportunities for education. What does this mean to you? If you use PAMED’s CME products to meet CME requirements for license renewal, please plan to complete your coursework as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, December 20, to ensure that your course completion records can be transferred to the Department of State (child abuse reporting) before the Boards close for the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day and to ensure that you have time to connect with our PAMED staff with any questions. If you are a current consumer of PAMED CME services, including tracking all your CME credits through our current platform, you are encouraged to log into your CME Catalog before December 31, to download individual CME certificates or a general transcript of the activities listed as completed in the current platform. Our CME office will retain a listing of all course completions for the past several years for AMA record retention requirements, however, YOUR INDIVIDUAL COURSE COMPLETION RECORDS/CME CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW LEARNING PLATFORM. Please reach out to cmeadmin@pamedsoc.org with any questions. Watch for future announcements on accessing the new platform. We can’t wait to unveil the new PAMED Learning Center in January 2025! Best wishes, Leslie B. Howell, CHCP, CAE Director, CME & Physician Leadership Programs

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September 2024 - Issue #4

Our President, Dr. June Elcock-Messam, has received the Child and Family Advocacy Award from the Regional Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey! 🏆 We're so grateful to have her as a leader and inspiration in our organization! Join us in congratulating Dr. Messam on this outstanding achievement! 🎉 Dr. Elcock-Messam was nominated for this prestigious award by Maura Dunfey, DO.

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Delaware County Medical Society Join us on our new monthly Walk with a Doc Program Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Walking is one of the BEST things you can do for your overall health. It’s low impact, safe  (with a doctor’s okay), and free! Many diseases, conditions, and ailments can be prevented  or even healed by participating in regular physical activity. Fortunately, even moderate intensity aerobic activity such as walking can provide these incredible health benefits. During the cold months we will be walking at the Springfield Mall located at 1250 Baltimore  Pike, Springfield PA 19074. We will be gathering at the entrance at the lower level in the  back near Target. Any questions, please call 610-892-7750.

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