Collin-Fannin County Medical Society

11/10/2021

02/16/2021

Your Collin-Fannin County Medical Society (CFCMS) has helped complete two out of three Pfizer and Moderna 1st & 2nd dose vaccination clinics for approximately 900 front-line health care workers in North Texas.

On January 4 and 25 in cooperation with Medical City Plano. On January 13 and February 10 in cooperation with Kroger Health and Guy Culpepper, MD, of Bent Tree Family Physicians, Frisco. And, on January 21, in cooperation with Collin County Health Care Services (CCHCS) in McKinney...2nd dose inoculations are ongoing with CCHCS, and all those who received their 1st dose of the vaccine on January 21 at the CCHCS offices who have not been contacted, yet, for a 2nd dose, by CCHCS, should call CCHCS at (972) 548-5500 to arrange an appointment. 2nd dose inoculations are being administered at John Clark Stadium, 6600 Stadium Drive, Plano.

Please, also, visit the CCHCS website for updated information: https://www.collincountytx.gov/public_information/news/Pages/VaccineHubs01212021.aspx

The executive board of the CFCMS would like to thank Medical City Plano, Kroger Health & Dr. Culpepper of Bent Tree Family Physicians, Frisco, and, CCHCS for their service to dedicated front-line medical personnel during these challenging times.

12/07/2020

ICYMI: Physician from across North Texas spoke with Bianca Castro NBC5 about the anticipated COVID-19 vaccines and other pandemic trends. You can watch the discussion here: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/north-texas-doctors-answer-covid-19-questions-discuss-vaccine/2497367/

10/18/2020

10/11/2020

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10/05/2020

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09/25/2020

Doctors across North Texas gave guidance on the coronavirus pandemic during a town hall style conversation Thursday.

08/31/2020

08/25/2020

Join NTMSC physicians Sejal Mehta, MD, and Robert Rogers, MD, this Thursday for a Facebook Live event on mental health and COVID-19.

08/07/2020

Be sure to tune in Wednesday at noon on NBC-5 as the North Texas Medical Society Coalition (NTMSC) brings you some of our top North Texas physicians, including our own Sejal Mehta, MD, Psychiatry, Frisco, and President-elect of the Collin-Fannin County Medical Society (CFCMS).

08/07/2020

Be informed. Know your next steps after exposure. You can download a high res version of this chart here:https://www.texmed.org/uploadedFiles/Current/2016_Public_Health/Infectious_Diseases/309242%20Testing%20Decision%20Tree%20final.pdf

07/21/2020

The North Texas Medical Society Coalition (NTMSC) is hosting another Facebook LIVE event regarding back-to-school.

Your Collin-Fannin County Medical Society (CFCMS) President, Sherine Reno, MD, will join Tarrant County Medical Society's (TCMS) Gary Floyd, MD, and, moderator, from the Denton County Medical Society (DCMS), Sathya Bhandari, MD.

Please join the live discussion, question and answer to get the latest from North Texas physician experts, as they attempt to navigate the tough decisions surrounding classroom and extracurricular activities for Texas parents, students, teachers, coaches and athletes in these days of uncertainty.

06/16/2020

The North Texas Medical Society Coalition (NTMSC) will host a Facebook Live Q&A on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 7pm CST, where they will discuss vital factors of COVID-19 testing. NTMSC leaders John Flores, MD, and Beth Kassanoff, MD, will moderate this online conversation with special guest Gregorio Gomez, PhD, a biologist from the University of Houston College of Medicine.

Dr. Gomez is an associate professor of immunology and a founding faculty member of the University of Houston College of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on biomedical research and has conducted research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

This live session will provide a unique way for participants to directly interact with North Texas healthcare
leaders and receive critical information about the accuracy of COVID-19 testing, how it should impact physical distancing measures, and when to expect a COVID-19 vaccine.

Watch the event on the NTMSC page at https://www.facebook.com/NorthTexasMSC/.

06/11/2020

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06/11/2020

La Coalición de la Sociedad Médica del Norte de Texas (NTMSC) alienta a los residentes y las empresas a continuar practicando el distanciamiento físico…

06/11/2020

Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased reopening of the state’s economic activity.

06/11/2020

Dallas demonstrated remarkable sacrifice during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, adhering to stay-at-home orders and reaching out to help neighbors...

06/11/2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared tips for wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

06/11/2020

06/11/2020

The choice of various respiratory protection mechanisms, including face masks and respirators, has been a vexed issue, from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic to the west African Ebola epidemic of 2014,1 to the current COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 guidelines issued by WHO, the US Centers for Disease Control and....

06/03/2020

The North Texas Medical Society Coalition (NTMSC) will host “A Conversation with Your Community Physicians,” a Facebook Live event on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 7pm CST. FOX4 KDFW’s Shaun Rabb will moderate this in-depth discussion, addressing the current impact of COVID-19 as it relates to North Texas. As the region slowly begins to reopen businesses, COVID-19 rates have increased.

“We knew this was coming, but being published as the number two fastest area for case doubling in the nation by ​The New York Times g​ ave credibility to the North Texas Medical Society Coalition’s warning statements to the community,” said Grayson County physician, Jonathan Williams, MD.

This live social media event, paneled with acclaimed North Texas physician leaders, will provide clarity on many topics, including: the current North Texas COVID-19 scientific research, geographical virus trends, considerations that should be made for school reopenings, and the importance of social distancing as the community reopens.

Watch the event on the NTMSC page at ​https://www.facebook.com/NorthTexasMSC/​.

05/30/2020

Your North Texas Physicians in Collin & Fannin Counties Are Here For You!

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Even amid COVID-19, Texas physicians are here for Texas patients.

05/28/2020

The state has been steadily reopening businesses, though some local and health officials have urged people to refrain from activities such as dining in at...

05/21/2020

Preventing big clusters of cases would help curb the pandemic, scientists say

05/21/2020

The global coronavirus pandemic has created a huge need for health care in the U.S., but it also is delivering a devastating financial blow to that sector. COVID-19 worries have kept...

05/21/2020

The NTMSC represents more than 11,500 physicians in the communities of Collin-Fannin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, and Tarrant County. Founded in 2020, the NTMSC works with community healthcare partners, including public health departments, hospitals, and business leaders, to advise on medical recommendations to serve the health care needs of the residents of North Texas.

05/21/2020

Physicians Unite to Dispel Misinformation, Turf Tensions, and the Politics that have Muddied Local Response to the Pandemic

05/21/2020

The Collin-Fannin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, and Tarrant Medical Societies have partnered to form the North Texas Medical Society Coalition (NTMSC), one of the largest physician-led COVID-19 alliances in the southern United States.

05/21/2020

North Texas doctors say they need more timely information to better fight COVID-19. So physicians from six counties are forming an alliance to gather and share knowledge.

05/21/2020

05/21/2020

The NTMSC represents more than 11,500 physicians in the communities of Collin-Fannin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, and Tarrant County. Founded in 2020, the NTMSC works…

03/16/2020

03/16/2020

02/13/2020

EVENT ALERT!!! PLEASE JOIN YOUR PEER PHYSICIANS FOR A SATURDAY MORNING OF LEARNING AT COLLIN COLLEGE (SPRING CREEK CAMPUS) FROM SOME OF THE TOP PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELDS SPECIALIZING IN THE PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY! COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE, DONUTS & LUNCH!!!

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10/21/2019

Come out and enjoy complimentary cocktails, fare and camaraderie and listen to Texas Medical Association's (TMA) President, David C. Fleeger, MD, as he presents, "Medicine's Statehouse Achievements in 2019".

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10/04/2019

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2019 PERSONAL & BUSINESS ASSET PROTECTION! 3 AWESOME SESSIONS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS!!!
Saturday, October 19th from 7am - 1pm @ Collin College - Spring Creek Campus (Complimentary Donuts, Coffee, & Lunch)

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08/07/2019

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2019 PHYSICIANS & CONTRACTING 101! 3 AWESOME SESSIONS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS!!!

Saturday, August 17th from 7am - 1pm @ Collin College - Spring Creek Campus (Complimentary Donuts & Coffee)

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SESSION 1 - Learn about the ABC's of employment agreements and avoiding common employment traps with Attorney Elisaveta "Leiza" Dolghih - co-chair of Lewis Brisbois Lawfirm’s Trade Secrets & Non-Compete Disputes Practice.

SESSION 2 - Loan Contracts for both professional and personal with Frost Bank's - Candace Rooney.

SESSION 3 - Insurance Contracts for both professional and personal with the founder of Agapé Healthcare Partners, L.P. - Jim Patterson.

WHERE?

Collin College - Spring Creek Campus
2800 East Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX 75074

WHEN?

Saturday, August 17th from 7am - 1pm

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04/17/2019

Register for inPHYnity 2019 - May 4th at the Crowne Plaza, Addison, 7a-5p. Earn 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ with 2 hours having the ethics and/or professional responsibility education.

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01/19/2019

The Collin-Fannin County Medical Society (CFCMS) held its 2019 Annual Installation Banquet on January 17, 2019.

Over 70 physicians witnessed the installation of the society's new leadership and enjoyed 1.5 hours of ethics CME on cyber-security and crisis management.

Outgoing President, Brent Spencer, MD, Dermatology, Frisco, performed the oath of office for the newest Executive Board members: (l - r) Marlene Diaz, MD, OBGYN, Plano, Treasurer; Timothy Chappell, MD, Pulmonology, Plano, Board of Censors Member; Neha Dhudshia, MD, Internal Medicine, Plano, Secretary; Sejal Mehta, MD, Psychiatry, Plano, President-elect; Sherine Reno, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dallas, President; and DJ Verret, MD, FACS, Plastic Surgery, Plano, Vice President.