• The Impact of Skin Color and Ethnicity on Clinical Diagnosis and Research

    Session 4: Covid 19 Comorbidities and Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases in Adults and Children Wednesday, December 2, 10:00-11:15 AM PST Implicit bias and structural racism play a central role in the development of health care disparities. One of the critically important areas in medicine is the misdiagnosis of disease in people with darker skin [...]

  • Virtual CME: Racism in Medicine

    Online , United States

    King County Medical Society is thrilled to announce a CME next month on Racism in Medicine. Join us for an informative panel of speakers for the opportunity to learn about the racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare and earn CME Credits as well. For more information, visit our website or email us at sadisu@kcmsociety.org. This [...]

  • KCMS 1a Covid-19 Vaccine Availability Notifications

    KCMS is getting vaccines to all unaffiliated 1a health care providers expeditiously. With between 25-50k health care providers not affiliated with a hospital, KCMS is working hard to ensure all are taken care of. If you or your staff needs a vaccine please use this KCMS Covid-19 Vaccine link to let us know.    

  • WSMA Leadership Seminar

    Your Personal Leadership Style: The Key to Unlocking Versatility Jan. 8, 2021, 8 a.m.–noon You know you are some combination of Driver/Analytic/Expressive/Amiable, and you have already started using your personal style as a leadership tool. Join us for a refresher and "next steps" workshop to learn more about how to creatively modify your style and [...]

  • 2021 WSMA Legislative Summit

    As a result of the pandemic, leadership in the state House of Representatives and Senate have decided to hold the 2021 legislative session remotely and close the Capitol to the public, following public health guidelines. In response, the WSMA will hold the 2021 Legislative Summit virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.  Registration [...]

  • Naming Racism in Real-time: Can You Handle the Truth?

    Zoom Online Event Description: Participants will 1) review cases of unintended/unanticipated racism that are revealed by students in real-time while teaching, 2) engage in self-reflection, 3) learn and apply anti-oppressive facilitation techniques, and 4) explore the White Supremacy milieu/culture that is the context for these incidents