About Us
Southern Nevada faces a critical shortage of doctors. The Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) addresses this challenge head-on by creating a welcoming environment for physicians and fostering the next generation of medical professionals.
HISTORY
Our story starts in 1955...
The Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) is a professional organization of nearly 2,000 doctors, medical residents, physician’s assistants and medical students. The organization advocates for physicians and their patients in Southern Nevada, encouraging the delivery of quality health care within the community.
We face a critical shortage of doctors here in Southern Nevada, there is no dancing around that fact. While the nation as a whole seeks to solve the disparity between a historically low number of doctors and an increasingly high number of patients, CCMS works to make our beautiful city a welcoming place to practice medicine.
We work alongside incredibly talented and dedicated physicians to not only attract practicing doctors from all over the United States to our valley, but to create educational programs that will raise the next generation of medical professionals right here in Clark County.
Achievements
- A reduction of new cases of lorem
- Putting an end to mauris
- Operating the #1-ranked litora
- Helping other communities
- Opening the first neque
- Consulting on accumsan
- In 2019, we partnered with ACME
- Launching the first sociosqu
- Receiving the Presidential Award
- Inspiring and supporting vellit
Milestones
CCMS was formed as a Nevada Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
CCMS became a 501(c)(6)
CCMS Scholarship Fund was formed
Since its inception, the Scholarship Fund has provided over $500,000 in scholarships to Clark County Medical Students
Established a Mini-Internship activity for local students
CCMS Scholarship Fund was recognized as a 501(c)(3) and classified as a public charity.
Established the Winged Heart Awards to honor Clark County Nurses and health-focused Nonprofit Organizations
Established the Rising Star Medical Student Award
Established a Resident Job Fair
Hosted a Candidates’ Campaign School
Established the Winged Heart First Responder Award
Implemented Town Hall Meetings
Established a President’s Roundtable
Established a “Wear The White Coat” youth and adult internship program
Inaugural Research Symposium and Poster Session for Nevada Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students
August, Became an accredited CME provider
Healthcare Leaders’ Summit
Launched CCMS Cares Newsletter
Launched CCMS Cares Website
September
Had the first multidisciplinary Rapid Rounds in the state of Nevada at UNLV for medical students
Join Us in Building a Stronger Southern Nevada Healthcare Community
The Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) is dedicated to serving the needs of Southern Nevada physicians, their patients, and the entire Clark County community. We believe in approaching this mission with unwavering responsibility and integrity. But we can’t do it alone. Physicians, medical professionals, and community members like you are all crucial players in ensuring quality healthcare for everyone in Southern Nevada. You can get involved by becoming a CCMS member and supporting our initiatives.
Leadership of CCMS
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Dr. Isaacs
President
Kathleen Benson, MD
President-Elect
Zoltan Mari, MD
Past President
Tal Minuskin, MD
Treasurer
Erik Pearson, MD
Secretary
JERRY REEVES, MD
Delegate Chair
TRUSTEES AT LARGE
Jay Morgan, MD
Highest Ranking Officer of Nevada State Medical Association
HUGH BASSEWITZ, MD
Jessica Casey, MD
Cameron Earl, MD
John Lee, MD
Lawrence Lehrner, MD
EVA LITTMAN, MD
VU LUU, MD
Luis Medina-Garcia, MD
Roland Miyada, MD
Jessica Zarndt, DO
Micah Char
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Alison Netski, MD
Interim Dean
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS-MEdL, FNAOME
Dean, Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine
JOE GREER JR, MD
Roseman University
College of Medicine
JOHN ELLERTON, MD
CCMS Scholarship Fund Chair
NICK M SPIRTOS, MD
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
CARLA PERLOTTO, PHD
Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Cassius Lockett, PhD
Southern Nevada Health District
FLORENCE JAMESON, MD
AMA Chief Delegate
JOSEPH ADASHEK, MD
AMA Alternate Delegate
Micah Char
Medical Student
Annie Cooper
Co-President CCMS Alliance
Karen Booker
Co-President CCMS Alliance
AMBER CARTER
CCMS Executive Director
CCMS TEAM MEMBERS
JORDON SANCHEZ
Education Coordinator
BIFTU MENGISTU
Marketing and Communications Coordinator