Calendar of Events for 
Maryland's Medical Community

June

5 Baltimore City Medical Society presents "Science and Public Policy Considerations for Baltimore's Plan for Drug Addiction: Is Buprenorphine a Viable Treatment for Drug Addiction?" 6:00 p.m.  For more information, call 410-628-0022.

Prince George's County Medical Society General Membership Meeting, Topic: Accounts Receivable with Jeffrey Hausfeld, M.D., Doctors Community Hospital, 6:30 p.m.  This meeting will be immediately followed by a meeting of the Executive Board.

6 Montgomery County Medical Society Center for Practice Management presents "Coding Work-out Track: Taking ICD-9-CM to the Next Level," 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For more information, call 301-921-4300 or go to www.mcmedsoc.org
7 Montgomery County Medical Society Center for Practice Management presents "Coding Work-out Track: Front Office Staff Development for Practice Health and Wellness," 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  For more information, call 301-921-4300 or go to www.mcmedsoc.org
9 MedChi Symposium on Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, MedChi Building, Baltimore, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  For more information or to register, contact Frank Berry at 800-492-1056 x347.
12 EMR Road Show, Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information, go to www.medrecinst.com/roadshow
14 EMR Road Show, Sheraton Columbia Hotel, Columbia, MD.  For more information, go to www.medrecinst.com/roadshow
19 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
20-23 Maryland Academy of Family Physicians 2007 Annual Assembly & Trade Show, "Capital CME," Sheraton Hotel, Annapolis.  For more information, contact Esther Rae Barr at 410-747-1980 or ebarr@mdafp.org
21-24 American Medical Association Organized Medical Staff Section Annual Assembly, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago.  For more information, visit www.ama-assn.org/go/omss or call 800-262-3211 x4761.
24-26 American Medical Association Alliance Annual Meeting and House of Delegates, The Drake Hotel, Chicago
26 Montgomery County Medical Society Practice Administrators' Meeting, Location TBA, 7:30 a.m.  Reservations are required.  For more information call 301-921-4300 or go to www.mcmedsoc.org and go to "Events."

July

10 Practice Management Institute presents "Principles of Coding" 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., MedChi Building, Baltimore.  To register, go to www.pmimd.com.  For more information, email Jama Allers at jallers@medchi.org
12 MedChi Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
16-20 Inaugural Eastern Caribbean Conference on Health, Four Seasons Resort, Nevis, West Indies.  For more information, email registrationECCH2007@verizon.net
17 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

August

1 Montgomery County Medical Society Center for Practice Management presents "Coding Work-out Track: Anatomy and Physiology - Knowing Your Body to Achieve an Optimal Coding Workout," 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For more information, call 301-921-4300 or go to www.mcmedsoc.org
2 Montgomery County Medical Society Center for Practice Management presents "Practice Administration Work-out Track: Increase Revenue Stamina Using Effective Account Management Techniques, Patient Account Management - Building Revenue Stamina," 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  For more information, call 301-921-4300 or go to www.mcmedsoc.org
14, 21, 28 and Sept. 11, 18 Practice Management Institute presents "Certified Medical Coder" 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, MedChi Building, Baltimore.  To register, go to www.pmimd.com.  For more information, email Jama Allers at jallers@medchi.org
21 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

September

6 MedChi Finance Committee Meeting
11 Baltimore City Medical Society presents "Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Disorders," 6:00 p.m.  For more information, call 410-625-0022. 
18 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m. and Biannual Membership Reception, 6:30 p.m.
20 MedChi Board of Trustees Meeting, MedChi Building, Baltimore
29-30 MedChi Annual Meeting and Fall House of Delegates Meeting

October

9 Practice Management Institute presents "Medicare Part B" 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and "Medicare Compliance" 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., MedChi Building, Baltimore.  To register, go to www.pmimd.com.  For more information, email Jama Allers at jallers@medchi.org
10 Baltimore County Medical Association General Membership Meeting, Topic: Women's Health: Present and Future from an OB/GYN Perspective, Sheppard Pratt Conference Center, 6:00 p.m.
16 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
20 Baltimore City Medical Society presents the Furlong Memorial Lecture, "New Treatment Strategies for Cancer," 9:00 a.m.  For more information, call 410-625-0022. 
21 Presidential Banquet honoring MedChi's 160th President, Bruce M. Smoller, M.D., Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Entertainment provided by Mood Swings Big Band.

November

1 MedChi Finance Committee Meeting
3 Baltimore City Medical Society presents "The Employed Physician's Primer," 8:30 p.m.  For more information, call 410-625-0022. 
8 Baltimore City Medical Society presents "Maximizing End of Life Care," 6:00 p.m.  For more information, call 410-625-0022. 
13 Practice Management Institute presents "Front Desk Specialist" 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and "Medical Terminology" 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., MedChi Building, Baltimore.  To register, go to www.pmimd.com.  For more information, email Jama Allers at jallers@medchi.org
20 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

December

18 Baltimore City Medical Society Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 p.m. and Annual Holiday Reception, 6:30 p.m.