Prescribing Controlled Substances
2018-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | UF Hilton Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida
ACMS October Dinner Meeting and Vendor Show
Prescribing Controlled Substances for MDs and DOs
This course will meet the State of Florida mandated course requirements as specified in F.S. 456.0301 (formerly HB 21) for both FOMA and ACCME.
Members: Free
Non-Members: $150
Contact: acmsassist@acms.net to make reservations to attend by October 15th.
About the Speaker:
Michelle Mendez, DO, Dr. Mendez was awarded her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in 1996 from Nova-Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a three-year residency in Family Medicine at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL. Her training was augmented by a two-year tour aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV67), where she served as the General Medical Officer as well as the Women’s Health Officer for a crew of over 5,000 men and women. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, having recently completed her first re-certification examination cycle. She is currently in solo practice as the owner of Mendez Family Care, and employs one full time DNP, two part time Nurse Practitioners and one Osteopathic physician to assist in providing full spectrum osteopathic family medicine in suburban Jacksonville, Florida. Before going solo in 2006, she was an employee physician of Family Medical Centers after a stint with Baptist Primary Care in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Additionally, she maintains active staff privileges at two local area hospitals.

Starting her military career in the Air Force in 1986, Dr. Mendez completed her military service in the U. S. Navy in 2003 after serving at the Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan. While there, she served in support of more than 3,000 active duty Marines, family members, and local citizens as an attending physician. Additionally, she was the supervisory physician for eight Flight Surgeons, two General Medical Officers, as well as a cadre of Physician Assistants, and Independent Duty Corpsman.

She is currently also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of North Florida and Jacksonville University’s Nurse Practitioner training programs, as well as a clinical preceptor for 3rd an 4th year Osteopathic Medical Students from NSU-COM and LECOM-Bradenton. Dr. Mendez is a 2011 graduate of the Health Policy Fellowship Program, and is the Past Chair of the AOA Council of New Physicians in Practice. (the former Council of Young Physicians). She currently serves as the Chair of the Council of Women’s Health Issues, Chair of Council on Membership, member at large of the council on Governmental Affairs, and is a Key Contact Physician for the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. She served as a delegate to the AOA House of Delegates for over six years and actively participates in DO Day on Capitol Hill as well as Osteopathic Medicine Day in Tallahassee, having served as a Clinic Physician for the Florida State Senate for the last 6 years.

In 2012, Dr. Mendez was recognized as the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Physician of the Year. She was appointed to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine in the Senate of the State of Florida in 2013 where she is currently serving as the Chair. She is also a Fellow of the Federation of State Medical Boards, appointed to the BEST (Board Evaluation, Service and Training) Workgroup and the American Association of Osteopathic Examiners. Dr Mendez is married to Fermin Mendez with one son, Holden, and is active in Tennis, Yoga, Boy Scouts and her Church.

Angioclub Meeting
2018-10-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Shula’s Resturant – Hilton UF Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
The ACMS Gator Angioclub meets at Shula’s Restaurant

Practice Management Network Luncheon
2018-11-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Napolatanos
“Maximizing Physician Practice Income and Minimizing Taxes”
by: Jay Hutto, CPA, Partner – James Moore & Co.
Join us at Napolatano’s on Thursday, November 1, 2018, as Jay Hutto, CPA and partner with James Moore & Co., discusses “Maximizing Physician Practice Income and Minimizing Taxes.” Jay will discuss how analyzing data on scheduling gaps, copays collected, proactive billing, past-due collection efforts and more, could help you discover thousands of dollars in lost practice revenues. Through case studies, you’ll see how a walk-through of your scheduling, billing and collecting process can find these missed opportunities. Jay will also go over the most recent guidance for tax reform and how you can leverage the new laws to your advantage.

UF Homecoming Parade Party
2018-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 | CB&T – Roberts Stadium Club, 1800 W. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida, 32603
Bring the kids to see the UF Homecoming Parade from the Roberts Stadium Club Community Bank & Trust suite, across from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Parade goes by from 11:00am to 2:00pm, Friday afternoon. Call Madeleine Mills in advance to make parking reservations: 352-331-0268

ACMS November Board Meeting
2018-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

North Florida Women's Physicians Open House
2018-11-08 17:00 - 19:00 | North Florida Women’s Physicians, 724 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
All physicians are invited to join us for the North Florida Women’s Physicians open house of their new facility at: 724 NW 43rd Street.

Prevention of Medical Errors
2018-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Plantation Hall, 5100 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, Florida, 32608
ACMS November Dinner Meeting
Prevention of Medical Errors
at
Plantation Hall in the Haile Village Center
Speaker:
David O. Hester, BS, FASHRM,CPHRM, LHRM
Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management
The Doctors Company
Members: Free
Non-Members: $100

Domestic Violence Review for Physicians
2019-01-15 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
ACMS January Dinner Meeting
Domestic Violence Review for Physicians
Speaker:
Kathleen Dully, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Medical Director, First Coast Child Protection Team
Members: Free
Non-Members: $100
Place: TBD

ACMS January Dinner Meeting
2019-01-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Join us for the ACMS Janaury Dinner Meeting on “Domestic Violence”.
Presented by:
Kathleen Dully, MD and Theresa Beachy, PhD

ACMS February Board Meeting
2019-02-05 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

ACMS February Dinner Meeting
2019-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Audi Gainesville, 1920 N. Main Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Join us for the February Dinner Meeting at Audi Gainesville!
Sponsored by:
Audi Gainesville and Community Bank & Trust of Florida

ACMS March Board Meeting
2019-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

ACMS March Dinner Meeting
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | University Air Center, 4505 NE 40th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Join us for the ACMS March Dinner Meeting at University Air Center at the Gainesville Airport.
Cost: Free to members, $50 non-members

ACMS April Board Meeting
2019-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

TEST EVENT
2019-04-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Audi Gainesville, 1920 N. Main Street, Gainesville, Florida, 32609
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April Dinner Meeting & Vendor Show
2019-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | UF Hilton Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida
Join us for the ACMS April Dinner Meeting and Spring Vendor Show!
Social Hour and Vendor Show: 6-7pm
Dinner and Presentation: 7-8pm
Please RSVP by April 4th.
This event is free to members; Non-members: $50

ACMS 2019 Reserach Poster Symposium
2019-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | North Florida Regional Medical Center, 6500 West Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL, 32605
ACMS 2019 Research Poster Symposium

Featuring presentations by:
Residents and Medical Students of the University of Florida & University of Central Florida (NFRMC GME)
Research Categories include:
Basic Research and Clinical Case Reports
The event will be held at the North Florida Regional Medical Center South Tower Conference Room.

ACMS May Board Meeting
2019-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

ACMS Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
2019-05-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Mark’s Prime
Join us for the
2019 ACMS Annual Meeting and
Installation of Officers
Featuring the:
ACMS Annual Awards
and the
2019 Research Poster Symposium Awards

Annual FMA Meeting
2019-08-08 08:00 - 2019-08-11 12:00 | Hilton Bonnet Crekk Orlando, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln, Orlando, FL, 32821, United States
Join us for the 2019 annual Florida Medical Association meeting in Orlando, Florida, August 8 – 11.

September Board Meeting
2019-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | FL

ACMS September Dinner Meeting
2019-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | FL

ACMS Tailgate Party
2019-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | CB&T – Roberts Stadium Club, 1800 W. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida, 32603
September 21, 2019 at the Community Bank & Trust Bank at Roberts Stadium Club.

ACMS October Board Meeting
2019-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

ACMS October Dinner Meeting & Vendor Show
2019-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 | UF Hilton Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida
Prescribing Controlled Substances Course – 2 hr CME
October 15, 2019

Tap Room Tuesday
2019-10-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Ballyhoo Restaurant, 3700 W. University Avenue, Gainesvlle, FL, 32607, United States
Ballyhoo Restaurant – Outdoor Pavilion
5:30 – 7:30pm
October 29, 2019

ACMS November Board Meeting
2019-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | The Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, 32605

ACMS November Dinner Meeting - Prevention of Medical Errors
2019-11-12 18:00 - 21:00 | The Thomas Center, 306 NE 6th Avneue, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
November 12, 2019 at the Thomas Center
Free to ACMS Members

Tap Room Thursday
2019-11-21 17:30 - 19:30 | FL
November 21, 2019
Location: Big Top Brewing Company, Downtown Gainesville

ACMS Holiday Party
2019-12-10 17:30 - 19:30 | FL
December 10, 2019
Location TBD
