President's Installation Dinner Speech

George Alexander, MD, CCMS President 2012-13

President Dr. George Alexander interviewed on the Morning Blend to promote Kick Butts Day which is the Annual Campaign for Tabaco Free Kids.  See the interview here.

 

 

CCMS News Online from the CCMS Executive director, loretta moses

Number 8 May 2013
Number 7 April 2013Number 6 March 2013
Number 5 December 2012
Number 4 October 2012
Number 3 April 2012
Number 2 December 2011
Number 1 October 2011

Members in the News

05/15/13 CCMS Board Member Dr. Souzan El-Eid featured in the Las Vegas Review Journal here and on Fox5 Vegas - KVVU here.

05/01/2013 KXNT 100.5 FM - Dr. George Alexander, CCMS President, interviewed to announce Nominate Nurses & Non-Profits for the 2013 Presidents’ Awards – May 1-31, 2013 [Media generated by Forte Creative Media] here.

04/02/2013 Las Vegas Sun Issue, by Features Writer Eli Segall "Topic:
How act could aid, hurt Nevada" Dr. Howard Baron quoted here

04/01/2013 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer Brian Sodoma, "Topic: Avoiding Doctors? here

03/31/2013 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer Jennifer Robision "Topic: Nevadan at Work: From ringside and sideline, doctor built career in valley" Dr. Edwin Homansky quoted here

3/24/2013 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer, Tim O'Reilly "Topic: Hospital industry sees healthy profits" Dr. Howard Baron quoted here

3/20/13 The Morning Blend, President Dr. George Alexander on the Morning Blend to promote Kick Butts Day which is the Annual Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids here

3/11/13 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer, John Przybyz"Topic: A Boost in Testosterone" Dr. Michael Petruso quoted here

3/10/13 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Dorothy Huffey "Topic: Luncheon honors four women for community efforts" Dr. Mary Ann Allison honored here

3/4/13 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer, Paul Harasim "Topic: Leukemia movies omit final scenes" Dr. Andrea Walsh quoted here

Bulletins

Update on ADA Legislation
For Nevada Physicians by Weldon "Don" Havins, MD, Esq Employment Discrimination for the Nevada Physician

 

In the News archives

2/25/13 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer, Paul Harasim “Topic: Mistakes can lead to world of hurt” Dr. Souzan El-Eid quoted here.

2/21-27/13 Vegas Seven Magazine Issue; by Vegas Seven Staff “Topic: Las Vegas’ Best Doctors 2013” Click on link to see more…

2/21/13 Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer, Paul Harasim “Topic: Cleveland Clinic steps up” Dr. George Alexander and Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang quoted here

2/13/13 KNPR News Radio 88.9 FM at 9:00am and 8:00pm “Legal 2000” Dr. Leslie Dickson, MD here

02/3/2013 - Las Vegas Review Journal Issue, by Features Writer, Jennifer Robison “Topic: No easy cure for doctor deficit” Larry Matheis, Dr. Thomas Schwenk, Dr. Mitchell Forman quoted here

2/1/13 - Observations Radio Show “Mini-Internship Interns & Physicians” Interview here

1/27 Las Vegas Review-Journal Health Issue, by Features Writer, John Przybys “Topic: Flashes and Floaters” Dr. Kenneth Westfield here

1/3/13 KLAS, Channel 8 “Health Care Law Provisions Taking Effect in 2013” Dr. Baron email interview here

KLAS 8 News Now interview with Dr. Baron responding to doctor shortage article on doctor shortage and on Bloomberg here.

See the video of Dr. Howard Baron and Dr. Keith Brill on the Ralston Report regarding Doctors for Reform? November 12, 2012 here.

Dr. Mitchell Forman, Dean of Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, is featured in CNN story on baby boomers and physician shortage. Click here to watch the video.

Press Release on Support for Medicaid Expansion. Click here.

Check out Dr. Souzan El-Eid's answer to a question about breastfeeding in the Review Journal here.

Dr. Miriam Bar-On answered a question on immunizations in the Review Journal here.

Check out Dr. Mitchell Forman's Answer in the Review Journal to Why is it that certain types of arthritis affect only women?

Can Southern Nevada become a medical tourism destination? Check out the Desert Companion, Aug 2012 here

CCMS President Dr. George Alexander was on Vegas, Inc TV. Click here.

Check out these 3 news clips regarding the Hepatitis C infected patients speaking out on infection control:
Channel 8 Now
Fox 5
KTNV News

Dr. Howard Baron interviewed on Channel 8 "Nevadans Weigh in on Upcoming Healthcare Decision"
Fox5 has a story on their website about Dr. George Alexander being sworn in later this month. Here is the link: Fox 5 Vegas

Children's Heart Center story on KSNV News 3

Mentioning Member Marietta Nelson, MD: Article in the LVRJ

Check out Dr. George Alexander on Nevada Newsmakers, Wednesday, 5-16-12: Nevada Newsmakers, May 2012

Here's a link to a story and video involving Board Member Joseph Adashek, MD: News 3 story on Drug dependency

CCMS Member Dr. Frank Nemec was on Channel 8 KTNV: Vegas Mornming Blend video