Virginia Physician Elected OSMAP President for 2009-10
Carol S. Shapiro, MD, a plastic surgeon in Woodbridge, VA, was elected by the OSMAP Membership on June 12, 2009 for a one-year term as OSMAP President. For an updated list of OSMAP Steering Committee members and contact information, please click on Steering Committee.

OSMAP General Session Convened on Friday, June 12, 2009
The OSMAP General Session convened on Friday, June 12, 2009, from 2:00-5:00pm, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL. Approximately 200-250 leaders (physicians and executive staff) representing state medical associations from across the country were in attendance. A copy of the agenda and the issues discussed at this meeting are posted under the Discussion Topics page.

OSMAP was very pleased to have Cecil B. Wilson, MD, AMA Board of Trustees, make a presentation on the status of the implementation of the Red Flag Rules (which have now been delayed until November 2009). He also discussed his meeting on behalf of the AMA with the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission concerning anti-trust regulations as they pertain to physicians. OSMAP also welcomed the Honorable Thomas E. Price, MD, Congressman, GA, and member of the AMA House of delegates, who provided OSMAP members with an "inside the beltway" view of the discussions taking place in Washington re: health care reform and the potential impact for physicians and patients. All State medical association presidents, presidents-elect, past presidents and executive directors are invited and welcome to attend the OSMAP General Sessions.
See OSMAP Discussion Topics for copies of meeting agendas and topics.

Next OSMAP General Session: November 6, 2009
The OSMAP General Session will be on Friday, November 6, 2009, from 2:00-5:00pm, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX (room TBD). All state medical association presidents, presidents-elect, past presidents and executive directors (past or present) are welcome to attend. There is no registration fee. Exact room location and a tentative agenda will be sent to all current executive directors in advance of the meeting. Suggested topics for discussion at this meeting may be sent to Brian O. Foy, OSMAP Executive Director, at administrator@osmapandtheforum.org.