Annual HCMS Events

Young Physicians Organization Meeting

The HCMS Young Physicians Organization will be meeting on June 10, 2021. To register click here. Young physicians will enjoy virtual networking followed by an Ethics CME presentation on "Balancing Management & Practice Skills" by Brent Smith, PhD @ 6:15 pm. For more information contact Lyssa Howeth at lyssa_howeth@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 218. 

New Member/Young Physician Virtual Reception

This unique complimentary reception is designed to introduce new and young members to the many benefits and services available through HCMS membership. The New Member/Young Physician Reception is held in early August each year. Enjoy a complimentary evening with your family while you explore the traveling summer exhibit at The Health Museum, network with colleagues, and earn a one hour ethics CME credit by attending the CME presentation. For more information, contact Lyssa Howeth at 713-524-4267, ext. 218 or lyssa_howeth@hcms.org.The date of this virtual event will be on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. 6:30 - 6:55 pm, Virtual Networking and Ethics CME Presentation at 7 pm, "Physician Employment Contracts and Non-competes – what you really need to know" by Karin Zaner, JD. Click here to register. 

Marketing 101 - Develop Your Patient Base

This Ethics CME presentation is typically held in the summer and  focuses on how to grow your patient base and referral network by utilizing HCMS and TMA tools available to you to support those efforts. Regardless of whether you are a young physician developing your practice or an established physician facing a retiring referral base, it is important to know the tools available to you to grow your practice. Many physicians assume that the process is expensive and time consuming. It doesn't have to be. It just has to be disciplined and HCMS can help. This event is open to physicians and their staff. The next Marketing 101 Ethics CME meeting will be on July 14, 2021. To register, click here .

HCMS would be glad to provide the CME at Greater Houston Hospitals. For additional information, contact Ahuva Terk at ahuva_terk@hcms.org.

 Women Physicians

The HCMS Women Physicians Section operates as a component of the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) and is governed by the Bylaws of HCMS. It is organized to strengthen female physicians' engagement and representation in HCMS and the Texas Medical Association through the development of relevant programming and services. Membership consists of HCMS female physician members and those who request to join the Section. The Section meets twice a year. The next event will be on Tuesday, October 19 - mark your calendar! The 1 hour ethics CME program topic will be on "Preventing and Managing the Threat of Workplace Violence" by Linda Schoonmaker, JD. Networking will begin at 6:30 pm followed by the presentation at 7:00 pm. Registration will be posted at a later date. For more information contact LaCoya Boone at lacoya_boone@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 224.

Medical Student Mixer

The annual First-Year Medical Students' Mixer for first-year students from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston enables students to meet other students and HCMS physician leaders. The mixer is held at The Health Museum in August each year. Free food, drinks, music, door prizes and networking! For more information, contact Lyssa Howeth at lyssa_howeth@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 218. The 2021 mixer will be held on Friday, August 27 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at The Health Museum.

Member Appreciation Day at The Health Museum

Enjoy this no-cost family fun event which is held annually at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science.  This event is invitation only in honor of our HCMS members. It includes free entry to the Museum and a free Ethics CME. For event details, contact Regina Royal at 713-524-4267, ext 243 or regina_royal@hcms.org. Stay tuned for our 2021 date.