Western Carolina Medical Society

WCMS Early Career Affinity Group Asheville Tourists Baseball Game
2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | McCormick Field, 30 Buchanan Place, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
https://mywcms.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mywcms/eventRegistration.jsp?event=409&

Blue Ghost Gives Back with WNC-CRCSI
2023-07-19 16:00 - 21:00 | Blue Ghost Brewing Company, 125 Underwood Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina, 28732

Independence Day
2023-07-04

Emeritus Summer Luncheon at the Country Club of Asheville
2023-06-21 11:30 - 13:30

Juneteenth
2023-06-19

Father's Day
2023-06-18

Physician Assistant Group Coaching
2023-06-13 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesdays at 7pm, beginning June 13

The Hallum Hope Banquet
2023-06-08 18:00 - 20:00 | MAHEC Biltmore Campus

Memorial Day
2023-05-29

Battle of the Badges
2023-05-25 10:00 - 15:00
Press Release Battle Of Badges Jackson County NC Sylva NC

CME Webinar - Inflammatory Brain Disorders Conference 2023
2023-05-18 10:00 - 2023-05-19 18:30
For more info, visit: https://neuroimmune.org/NC

Blue Ghost Gives Back
2023-05-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Blue Ghosting Brewing Company, 125 Underwood Rd., Fletcher, NC, 28732
Blue Ghost Brewing Company is donating 10% of its sales from 4-8 pm on May 17 to WCMS!
The food truck Travelin’ Dough will be on site from 5-8 PM and WCMS will accept donations throughout the evening. Stop by, grab a pint, and support WCMS!

Mother's Day
2023-05-14 08:00 - 17:00

Mental Health Awareness Day - WCMS Office Closed
2023-05-10
During Mental Health Awareness Day, Wednesday, May 10, the WCMS office will be closed. WCMS will re-open on Thursday, May 11.

Hike with Guided Meditation & CME credit
2023-05-06 09:00 - 11:00
Join us for some light hiking & guided meditation provided by one of our Healthy Healer program providers, Dr. Robyn Tiger. CME credit is available for participating in this event. This event is open to all members.

WCMS White Coat Day
2023-05-03 08:00 - 17:00
Join us in Raleigh for our 2023 White Coat Day! This event is open to all WCMS members. We’ll be meeting with state legislators about healthcare issues that are important to our members.

CME Program - Smoky Mountain Medical Society
2023-04-22 08:00 - 16:00
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Kern Auditorium, Lake Junaluska Conference Center
https://mysmms.org/spring-cme-program-2023

WCMS Women in Medicine Affinity Group Event
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Hummingbird Candle Co., 82 N Lexington Ave, #100, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
WCMS Members-Only Event – Women in Medicine Affinity Group
Register Here
Join us for a private candle making experience at Hummingbird Candle Co! The event is from 10am-noon on Saturday, April 1st. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. Please RSVP early to reserve your spot.

Get Your Rear in Gear 5k
2023-03-25 | Carrier Park
Get Your Rear in Gear 5k – Asheville, NC
Website: https://donate.coloncancercoalition.org/asheville
DATE: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9AM
LOCATION: Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rd Asheville, NC 28806
Registration Fees:
**Colorectal cancer patients and survivors register for Free**
Early Bird Fees – Through February 25, 2023
Adult: $30
Youth (18 and under): $20
Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $15
Virtual Participant: $25
Regular Fees
February 25 – Event Day
Adult: $35
Youth (18 and under): $25
Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $20
Virtual Participant: $25
If you’re interested in being a sponsor, email Amy Barcombe: amy@mywcms.org
The proceeds raised from this race support the WNC Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative (WNC CRCSI). WNC CRCSI provides vital colorectal cancer screening to average risk, uninsured, low-income patients between the ages of 45 and 75 in Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties. The program is run by Digestive Health Partners (a gastroenterologist practice in Asheville) in collaboration with local federally qualified community health centers, WCMS’s Project Access, and the American Cancer Society.

Rural Summit 2023: Driving Policy Change
2023-03-20 - 2023-03-21 | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601, United States
Rural Summit 2023: Driving Policy Change
All Roads Lead to Rural

March 20 – 21, 2023 | Raleigh Convention Center

The Rural Summit is the NC Rural Center’s annual conference. Each year, we think of it as our state’s rural homecoming- a unique opportunity for local leaders and state partners to come together in conversation and celebration.
The Rural Summit 2023 is taking place March 20-21, 2023 at the Raleigh Convention Center. This conference will focus on Driving Policy Change: All Roads Lead to Rural.
The 2023 Rural Summit will bring together community leaders, policymakers, and rural advocates from across the state and nation to engage in a thoughtful, intentional dialogue about the actions we can take today to advance policy and systems change across a broad spectrum of rural development issues.
Click here to learn more and to register for the event.

Western North Carolina Colorectal Cancer Health Equity Summit
2023-03-16 17:00 - 20:30
More Info
The American Cancer Society, in partnership with the Colon Cancer Coalition, MAHEC, HCA Healthcare Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is launching a multi-component project that aims to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) health equity in a sustainable and collaborative approach across the region. Research has shown a strong correlation between sustained and consistent screening efforts with the decrease in CRC incidence and mortality. Screening allows for the early detection of CRC cancer when the cancer is easier to treat; however, many WNC residents at the recommended ages for CRC screening remain unscreened, and the pandemic continues to aggravate this situation. Meanwhile, CRC incidence and mortality disparities exist across race and socioeconomic statuses in the WNC region and are expected to grow amid the pandemic’s disruptions to routine cancer screening and existing barriers to care. Elevating the realities faced by Western North Carolina patients, clinicians, researchers, and communities is paramount to achieving equity in the region. Capitalizing on ACS’s strength as a highly trusted source of cancer information and a proven convener in the mission to end cancer, American Cancer Society is collaborating with health systems (hospitals, safety net clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers) and others to increase CRC screening rates, improve CRC early detection and access to treatment, and in turn, improve health equity and save lives from CRC in the WNC region. A key component of this effort will be to convene stakeholders (health systems, community organizations, patients, survivors and caregivers) for a summit to discuss current CRC landscape through an equity lens.

First day of Women's History Month
2023-03-01

CME Webinar - A Walk Through the JCAP Special Issue On Clinical Management of PANS
2023-02-25 12:00 - 16:00
For more info on this free CME event, click here or visit: neuroimmune.org/pans-cme

Dr. Robyn Tiger's 6-Week Group Coaching Series: Attending Physicians - Session 6
2023-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Online
WCMS Member Event – Thursdays beginning January 19.
Attending Physicians – Session 6
Register for the 6-week series here.
FREE for WCMS members as part of our Healthy Healer Program!
Learn how to relieve your stress, build resilience and improve your well-being through evidence-based body and mind tools in a safe, supportive, environment. Invite your (attending physician or PA) WCMS member friends to join you!
• Led by a physician, for physicians and physician assistants! All sessions are led by Robyn Tiger, MD. Dr. Tiger is the founder of StressFreeMD, a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and a WCMS Healthy Healer Coach.
• 1-hour virtual Zoom session each week
• 5-minute “coaching tune-up” audio file emailed each week
• Earn 1 CME per session (6 CME total)

Rural Health Symposium
2023-02-22 - 2023-02-24
Save the dates of February 22-24 for the 2023 Rural Health Symposium, hosted by the Brody School of Medicine at ECU, the Eastern Area Health Education Center, and other partners.
Follow this link to learn more & register: https://www.easternahec.net/courses-and-events/68485/rural-health-symposium

Dr. Robyn Tiger's 6-Week Group Coaching Series: Physician Assistants - Session 6
2023-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Online
WCMS Member Event – Mondays beginning January 16.
Physician Assistants – Session 6
Register for the 6-week series here.
FREE for WCMS members as part of our Healthy Healer Program!
Learn how to relieve your stress, build resilience and improve your well-being through evidence-based body and mind tools in a safe, supportive, environment. Invite your (attending physician or PA) WCMS member friends to join you!
• Led by a physician, for physicians and physician assistants! All sessions are led by Robyn Tiger, MD. Dr. Tiger is the founder of StressFreeMD, a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and a WCMS Healthy Healer Coach.
• 1-hour virtual Zoom session each week
• 5-minute “coaching tune-up” audio file emailed each week
• Earn 1 CME per session (6 CME total)

WCMS Closed
2023-02-20
In Observance of President’s Day

Dr. Robyn Tiger's 6-Week Group Coaching Series: Attending Physicians - Session 5
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Online
WCMS Member Event – Thursdays beginning January 19.
Attending Physicians – Session 5
Register for the 6-week series here.
FREE for WCMS members as part of our Healthy Healer Program!
Learn how to relieve your stress, build resilience and improve your well-being through evidence-based body and mind tools in a safe, supportive, environment. Invite your (attending physician or PA) WCMS member friends to join you!
• Led by a physician, for physicians and physician assistants! All sessions are led by Robyn Tiger, MD. Dr. Tiger is the founder of StressFreeMD, a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and a WCMS Healthy Healer Coach.
• 1-hour virtual Zoom session each week
• 5-minute “coaching tune-up” audio file emailed each week
• Earn 1 CME per session (6 CME total)

Dr. Robyn Tiger's 6-Week Group Coaching Series: Physician Assistants - Session 5
2023-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Online
WCMS Member Event – Mondays beginning January 16.
Physician Assistants – Session 5
Register for the 6-week series here.
FREE for WCMS members as part of our Healthy Healer Program!
Learn how to relieve your stress, build resilience and improve your well-being through evidence-based body and mind tools in a safe, supportive, environment. Invite your (attending physician or PA) WCMS member friends to join you!
• Led by a physician, for physicians and physician assistants! All sessions are led by Robyn Tiger, MD. Dr. Tiger is the founder of StressFreeMD, a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and a WCMS Healthy Healer Coach.
• 1-hour virtual Zoom session each week
• 5-minute “coaching tune-up” audio file emailed each week
• Earn 1 CME per session (6 CME total)

Dr. Robyn Tiger's 6-Week Group Coaching Series: Attending Physicians - Session 4
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Online
WCMS Member Event – Thursdays beginning January 19.
Attending Physicians – Session 4
Register for the 6-week series here.
FREE for WCMS members as part of our Healthy Healer Program!
Learn how to relieve your stress, build resilience and improve your well-being through evidence-based body and mind tools in a safe, supportive, environment. Invite your (attending physician or PA) WCMS member friends to join you!
• Led by a physician, for physicians and physician assistants! All sessions are led by Robyn Tiger, MD. Dr. Tiger is the founder of StressFreeMD, a board certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and a WCMS Healthy Healer Coach.
• 1-hour virtual Zoom session each week
• 5-minute “coaching tune-up” audio file emailed each week
• Earn 1 CME per session (6 CME total)
