On Oct. 24, the Medical Society of Virginia Political Action Committee (MSVPAC) and the American Medical Association Political Action Committee (AMPAC) hosted a donor reception, which was sponsored by the Virginia Eye Institute, MSVPAC’s largest donor to date. The event was held to thank contributors who donated $365 or more this year. During the event, MSVPAC recognized individuals and medical groups that support its efforts to help ensure that Virginia physicians have the best political environment in which to practice medicine.

David K. Chow, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, CFP, MSVPAC chairman, introduced special guest Sen. Tommy Norment, who serves as the majority leader in the Senate and represents Virginia’s 3rd Senatorial District. Sen. Norment is the Chairman of the Courts of Justice Committee, Chairman of the Education Subcommittee of the Senate Finance

Committee and serves on the Commerce and Labor Committee, the Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee and the Rules Committee. Sen. Norment joined Dr. Chow in presenting the MSVPAC awards that were announced at the event.

Advocacy in Action award Dr. Chow presented the 2014 Advocacy in Action award to the Virginia Orthopaedic Society for partnering with MSV and to offer real reforms to improve the system for physicians and employers. Gregory Golladay, M.D. accepted the award on behalf of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society.

MSV District 3 again earned recognition as the MSV district with the highest total contributions to MSVPAC, raising more than $67,227 from January through the Annual Meeting. The Richmond Academy of Medicine’s (RAM) Peter Zedler, M.D. accepted the award on behalf of District 3.

MSV District 10 earned recognition as the MSV district with the highest percentage improvement in its MSVPAC fundraising total over the previous year. MSV District 10 achieved a 117 percent increase in MSVPAC contributions since 2013. Russell C. Libby, M.D., FAAP accepted this award for District 10.

Clarence A. Holland award MSVPAC recognized Cynthia C. Romero, M.D., FAAFP with its annual Clarence A. Holland award for her outstanding contributions promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health through political service. Although Dr. Romero was unable to attend the reception, Dr. Chow presented her award at the MSV House of Delegates.

Dr. Romero is a family physician from Virginia Beach, who currently serves as the director of Eastern Virginia Medical School’s (EVMS) Brock Institute for Community and Global Health. She also is the physician manager for Romero Family Practice in Virginia Beach. She was nominated by MSV President Sterling N. Ransone Jr., M.D., FAAFP “because of her outstanding leadership

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03 New features for 2015 White Coats on Call days

04 New Salute to Service winners recognized at Foundation Thriller

08 MSV HOD makes policy decisions for 2014

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and representation of the physician community in many different venues.”

Dr. Romero has served as president the Norfolk Academy of Medicine, the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians and MSV in 2011. She was founding president of the Organization of Young Filipino-Americans at the University of Virginia where she received her undergraduate degree, president of her medical school class at EVMS and chief resident at the Riverside Family Practice Program with the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (formerly the Medical College of Virginia). She was selected to be Virginia’s Commissioner of Health by Governor Bob McDonnell in 2013. She returned to EVMS to lead the institute’s effort to leverage its clinical, research and educational programs to positively affect specific health priorities in Hampton Roads.

In his nomination, Dr. Ransone cited Dr. Romero’s leadership as president when MSV participated in a year-long negotiation with the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners. “Not only did Dr. Romero represent the physician position well, she also developed strong relationships with the NP leadership,” Dr. Ransone said. “MSV gained through the eventual passage of the team care bill, but we have also developed a much stronger relationship with an organization which had been seen as an adversary up until that point. We could not have done that without Cyn’s leadership and commitment to doing what is best for the patients and physicians of the commonwealth.”

MSVPAC and AMPAC thank everyone who supports MSVPAC. Contributions help ensure that MSVPAC can support friends of medicine running for political office in Virginia. •

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The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) has some great changes planned for the 2015 White Coats on Call days! Mark your calendar now to join us in January or February to meet with your legislators.

What’s new? • MSV will make every effort to schedule appointments with your

legislator. In order to do so, you must register by Dec. 31, 2014.• Breakfast to fuel your day.• Special guests, including elected and administration officials,

will offer their perspectives on the legislative issues affecting medicine.

What’s staying the same?• Our great partnerships with local and specialty societies.• The location: the Hilton Garden Inn-Downtown Richmond,

conveniently located just blocks from the General Assembly building.

• Issue and bill briefing from the MSV lobbying team.• The price: free to all participants.

Your first time?• If you’ve never been to White Coats on Call before and

aren’t sure what to do, join us on Jan. 27 for our Advocacy Boot Camp session. In the morning you’ll learn how to deliver a succinct, persuasive message to a busy legislator. In the afternoon, you’ll put your training into action when you meet with your delegate and senator.

Be on the lookout this fall for more information on how to register and make the most of your time in Richmond.

Save the date! Jan. 21 (Wednesday) - Leadership Day and MSV board of directors meeting Jan. 22 (Thursday) - Orthopaedic (VOS) Day Jan. 22 (Thursday) - Psychiatry (PSV) Day Jan. 22 (Thursday) - Radiology (VC-ACR) Day Jan. 27 (Tuesday) - Advocacy Boot Camp (great for first time participants) Jan. 27 (Tuesday) - Emergency Physicians’ (VACEP) Day Jan. 27 (Tuesday) - Eye Physicians’ (VSEPS) Day Jan. 27 (Tuesday) - OB/GYN (VACOG) Day Jan. 27 (Tuesday) - Otolaryngology (VSO) Day Jan. 27 (Tuesday) - Surgeons’ (VA-ACS) DayJan. 28 (Wednesday) - Anesthesiology (VSA) DayJan. 28 (Wednesday) - Plastic Surgeons’ (VSPS) Day Jan. 29 (Thursday) - Pediatric (AAP-VA) DayFeb. 3 (Tuesday) - Richmond Academy of Medicine (MSV District 3) Day Feb. 4 (Wednesday) - Physician Assistants’ (VAPA) Day Feb. 5 (Thursday) - All Call Day (open to all physicians from across the state) Feb. 5 (Thursday) - Internists’ (ACP-VA) Day Feb. 11 (Wednesday) - Family Physicians (VAFP) Day

Remember, if the scheduled day for your specialty or MSV district doesn’t work for you, you can join us on any other day!

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More than 325 people attended the MSV Foundation’s (MSVF) twelfth annual Physicians’ Gala on Oct. 25 at the Williamsburg Lodge and celebrated the Foundation Thriller with 1980s costumes and décor. MSVF raised more than $200,000 to support its programs and services that help physicians improve the care and overall health of patients across the commonwealth. Click here for photos from the event.

Salute to Service winners The Medical Society of Virginia Foundation (MSVF) congratulates its newest Salute to Service Award winners who were recognized at its Physicians’ Gala. These individuals were recognized with Salute to Service Awards, which were sponsored by The Doctors Company, for being Virginia physicians, medical students and residents who make outstanding efforts that have substantially improved patient care, both locally and abroad. Click on the following 2014 Salute to Service Award winner names to view videos about each of them:

Service to the Profession – The Honorable Ralph S. Northam, M.D.Service to the Uninsured and Underserved – Janet Eddy, M.D. Service to the International Community – Mary Susan Carlson, M.D. Service by a Medical Student or Resident – Christopher J. Li Service by a Medical Student or Resident – Tara G. Nagaraja -Service to the Commonwealth for Advancing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement – Joseph F. Territo, M.D. -

“It is a distinct pleasure to be able to thank six very special individuals for their service on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia,” said Siobhan

Dunnavant, M.D. “Their perseverance, compassion and commitment to the profession of medicine cannot be minimized. They stand as an inspiration of what is possible and worthwhile. Each one epitomizes the reason for this award and recognition.”

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