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CCMS Represents Members at FMA Annual Meeting

August 5, 2026 | elert

Collier County Medical Society members represented Southwest Florida physicians at the 2026 Florida Medical Association (FMA) Annual Meeting and House of Delegates, held July 31-August 2 in Orlando. Serving as delegates, they advocated on behalf of their colleagues...

New Internal Medicine Residency Program through Physicians Regional Healthcare System

May 12, 2026 | elert

by Susan M Manson, MD – Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Physicians Regional Healthcare System We are excited to announce that this July 2026, Physicians Regional Healthcare System will welcome the start of 13 new Internal Medicine residents! Our...

Safely Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Clinical Practice: What Physicians Need to Know

January 21, 2026 | elert

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging concept in medicine; it is rapidly becoming a foundational component of modern clinical practice. Over the past year, the capabilities of generative AI have accelerated at unprecedented speed, fueled by...

CCMS Leaders Recognized at FMA Annual Meeting

August 4, 2025 | elert, General News

Leaders of Collier County Medical Society (CCMS), the local professional association for physicians, were recently elected to positions and recognized at the Florida Medical Association (FMA) Annual Meeting, July 25-27 in Orlando. CCMS Past President Dr. Rebekah...

Updated ICE Policy on “Sensitive Locations”

March 4, 2025 | elert

Juan J. Mendoza, Esq., Attorney at Law U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) previously limited ICE agents from engaging in enforcement actions at “sensitive locations,” such as healthcare facilities, schools, and religious institutions, except for exigent...

FMA Update from our District Representative Spring 2025

February 19, 2025 | elert

Dear Colleagues and Friends, As your FMA District E Representative, I’d like to share with you some of the highlights from our most recent Board of Governors’ meeting. Florida Reimbursement Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) Program (FRAME) The FMA...