On behalf of the Colorado Medical Society, I want to welcome you to our 2024 Annual Meeting in Breckenridge. Our staff and leadership have put together an excellent program for the weekend and we are so glad you are joining us. If at any time you need assistance, please call 720-859-1001 or visit a CMS staff member at the CMS registration desk located by the atrium of The Village at Breckenridge.
Dean Holzkamp
Colorado Medical Society CEO
CMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OMAR MUBARAK, MD, MBA, 2023-2024 President and Board Chair
KIM WARNER, MD, 2024-2025 President
BRIGITTA ROBINSON, MD, 2024-2025 President-elect
PATRICK PEVOTO, MD, MBA, 2023-2024 Immediate Past President
HAP YOUNG, MD, District I & District II, and CMS Treasurer
BRITTANY CARVER, DO, District XIII
ELIZABETH CRUSE, MD, MBA, Employed Physicians Section
AMY DUCKRO, DO, Colorado Permanente Medical Group Section
ENNO HEUSCHER, MD, FAAFP, FACS, District XII
Breckenridge
RACHELLE KLAMMER, MD, District VI
MARC LABOVICH, District X
CHRIS LINARES, MD, District V
MICHAEL MOORE, MD, District IX
RHONDA PARKER, DO, District III & District IV
PRITIKA PARMAR, Medical Student Component
LYNN PARRY, MD, District VIII
SEAN PAUZAUSKIE, MD, District XI
LETO QUARLES, MD, District VII
YOUR COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY STAFF
DEAN HOLZKAMP, Chief Executive Officer
KATE ALFANO, Director of Communications and Marketing
CINDY AUSTIN, Outgoing Director of Membership
MIKE BINTNER, Director of Membership
VIRGINIA (GINNY) CASTLEBERRY, Denver Medical Society Executive Director
CECILIA COMERFORD-AMES, Communications Manager and CSEPS Executive Director
DORCIA DUNN, Membership Manager
Annual Meeting attendees and guests can connect to the wifi netowrk “Village at Breck Hotel by RI.” The password is falconchair.
CRYSTAL GOODMAN, Northern Colorado Medical Society Executive Director
MIHAL SABAR, Director of Accounting
CHET SEWARD, Chief Strategy Officer
KIM VADAS, Director of Continuing Medical Education and Recognized Accreditor Programs
DEBRA WILL, Director of Business Development
HAVE A QUESTION WHILE YOU’RE IN BRECKENRIDGE?
See a friendly staff member at the CMS registration desk or call 720-859-1001
TELL ME ABOUT THE FOOD CONFERENCE FOOD AND DRINKS
Board of Directors lunch Friday, Sept. 13, 12-1 p.m.
Little Italy buffet featuring soup, salad, chicken marsala and seasonal vegetables
Forest Room foyer
Welcome reception Friday, Sept. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.
Cash bar or use your drink ticket provided for Friday or Saturday evening, and heavy hors d’oeuvres: Fresh crudité, fruit, cheese, antipasto, smoked seafood, black bean quesadillas, chicken sate and sweet dessert bites
Atrium
Breakfast buffet Saturday, Sept. 14, 7-8 a.m.
Breakfast buffet including eggs, bacon, sausage, assorted pastries, oatmeal, fruit and yogurt
La Cima Mall, 500 S. Main St. Phone 970-453-1502
Peak of Asia (Vietnamese) $$
12-9 p.m.
La Cima Mall, 500 S. Main St. Phone 970-423-6170
PIZZA/ITALIAN
Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria $$
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
100 N. Main St. #212 Phone 970-453-3838
Fatty’s Pizzeria $$
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
106 S. Ridge St. Phone 970-453-9802
Northside Pizza $
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
315 N. Main St. Phone 970-547-5050
Exhibit break Saturday, Sept. 14, 3-3:30 p.m.
Coffee, iced tea and snacks
Atrium
President’s reception sponsored by Copic Saturday, Sept. 14, 5-6 p.m.
Cash bar or use your drink ticket provided at check in Elevation Ballroom foyer and patio (weather permitting)
President’s gala sponsored by Copic Saturday, Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m.
Braised beef short ribs, oven-roasted chicken picatta with lemon and capers, herb-encrusted salmon, white truffle whipped yukon gold potatoes, seasonal vegetables, soup, salad, dinner rolls, dessert; complimentary wine, water, iced tea and decaffeinated coffee
Elevation Ballroom
All food preferences, sensitivities and allergies noted in attendee registrations will be accommodated. If you have a question about preparation or ingredients onsite, please call/message Cecilia Comerford-Ames at 937-657-3499.
SEAFOOD
South Ridge
Seafood Grill $$
4-9 p.m.
500 S. Main St. Phone 970-547-0063
MEXICAN
Mi Casa $$
3-9 p.m.
600 S. Main St. Phone 970-453-2071
Sancho Tacos $
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
520 S. Main St. Phone 970-453-9493
BREAKFAST
BreckFast $$
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
500 S. Main St. Phone 970-771-3456
Blue Moose $$
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
540 S. Main St. Phone 970-453-4859
Coffee Depot (grab-and-go) $
6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
505 S. Main St. Phone 970-547-5970
Columbine Café $$
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
109 S. Main St. Phone 970-547-4474
BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS
Breckenridge Brewery $$
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
500 S. Main St. Phone 970-453-1550
Breckenridge Distillery $$
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
137 S. Main St. Phone 970-547-9759
Continental Divide Winery $$
12-9 p.m. Saturday
114 S. Main St. Phone 970-771-3443
WHAT’S HAPPENING
FRIDAY,
SEPT. 13, 2024
ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE VILLAGE AT BRECKENRIDGE, FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE SPACE
11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Registration desk open
Forest foyer
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Component executive meeting
This meeting is open to executive directors of component societies of the Colorado Medical Society and CMS staff. Attendees will discuss membership engagement.
Evergreen
12-1 p.m. Board of Directors lunch
This buffet lunch is open to any member or staff who attends the CMS Board of Directors meeting in person.
Forest foyer
12-1 p.m. Finance Committee meeting
This is a meeting of the members of the Finance Committee, to discuss current finances for CMS and future budget needs. All meetings are open to all CMS members to attend.
Evergreen
1-5 p.m. Board of Directors meeting (hybrid)
This is the final quarterly meeting of the CMS Board of Directors in the 2024 fiscal year and will be offered as a hybrid meeting for in-person or virtual participation. All meetings are open to all CMS members to attend.
Forest
6-7:30 p.m. Welcome reception with Exhibitors
Don’t miss our opening reception to pick up your meeting materials, meet and greet old and new friends, and visit with our exhibitors who keep the conference fees low and offer great products and services. Scott the Magician will bring some tabletop fun to the night.
Atrium
7-8 p.m. Research Poster Competition judging
Meet the physicians and future physicians who are presenting their research for our poster contest in three categories: primary research, case report and evidence-based review. Top posters will present their research live Saturday afternoon.
Forest
WHAT’S HAPPENING
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 2024
7-8 a.m. Breakfast
Elevation Ballroom
8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Children’s camp
Advance registration required. Kids will enjoy arts and crafts, snacks, meals and other activities with professional child care providers while you enjoy the meeting.
Conifer
8-9:15 a.m. Working Smarter with AI
Speakers Alan Kimura, MD, MPH, and Sean Riley, MD, MBS, will explore the future of health care and how AI can enhance the practice of medicine.
Elevation Ballroom
9:15-10:15 a.m. Health Care Availability Act Cap Increase - What Does it Mean and What to Expect?
Copic leaders Janel Loud-Mahany, MBA, AINS, AIS, and Beverly Razon, MBA, present new changes, what impact there will be to premiums, and what attendees might expect over the next five years.
Elevation Ballroom
10:15-10:45 a.m. Break
Visit with our exhibitors and grab coffee and a snack.
Atrium
10:45-11:45 a.m. All Hazards Approach; All Population Response
Brian Feist, BSN, RN, from Telligen QI Connect will help you better prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies, ultimately minimizing impact to your practice and improving resilience.
Elevation Ballroom
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. COMPAC Lunch
COMPAC hosts lunch on Saturday with a keynote by Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, awards presentations, a brief business meeting to elect members of the COMPAC Board of Directors, and a preview of the 2024 elections and 2025 General Assembly.
Elevation Ballroom
1:15-2 p.m. Research poster presentations
Learn the latest in primary research, case report or evidence-based review from the top-ranked entries from the CMS poster competition.
Elevation Ballroom
2-3 p.m. AI - The Double Edged Scalpel
David Whitling, MD, will discuss technological mechanisms, existing legal principles and potential new hazards that physicians should be aware of to prevent adverse events related to AI.
Elevation Ballroom
2-3 p.m. White Coat Wisdom student track
During this medical student-focused session, students will learn how to be an effective advocate and best practices for providing quality care in the future.
Aspen/Blue Spruce
2-3 p.m. CMS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting (hybrid)
This regular meeting of the CMS DEI Committee will be offered as a hybrid meeting for inperson or virtual participation. All meetings are open to all CMS members to attend.
Evergreen
3-3:30 p.m. Break
We will announce the winners of the raffles during our final exhibit break. Raffle winners must be present to win.
Atrium
3:30-4 p.m. White Coat Wisdom student track, cont. Future doctor Dakota Hitchcock and members of the Colorado Delegation to the American Medical Association will introduce you to the great benefits of your state and national medical societies.
Aspen/Blue Spruce
5-6 p.m. President’s reception
Enjoy a cocktail reception with friends old and new before the President’s Gala.
Elevation Ballroom foyer
6-9 p.m. President’s gala sponsored by Copic
The President’s Gala is the highlight of the weekend, featuring an outgoing address from Omar Mubarak, MD, MBA, and the swearing in of incoming CMS President Kim Warner, MD. Dress is semi-formal. Enjoy a buffet dinner, drinks, dessert and awards.
Elevation Ballroom
MAPS
The Village at Breckenridge, 535 S. Park Ave, Breckenridge CO 80424
PARTICIPATING PARTNERS IN MEDICINE AND EXHIBITORS
The Colorado Medical Society thanks all Partners in Medicine and exhibitors for their generous support of the CMS Annual Meeting. Be sure to stop by to see them during Friday’s welcome reception and exhibit breaks Saturday. You could win great raffle prizes!
OUR EXHIBIT HALL RAFFLE IS BACK!
Attendees have two great opportunities to win raffle prizes and get to know the valuable services of all of our exhibitors. Try your luck at our Friday night riddle, and visit the registration desk Saturday to pick up a raffle card and collect all signatures for a chance to win. Return completed cards to the CMS registration desk.
THINGS TO DO IN BRECKENRIDGE
Breckenridge Oktoberfest Sept. 13-15
The 28th annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest, presented by Breckenridge Brewery, blends cherished traditions and the distinct flavors of Breckenridge Brewery. Throughout the weekend, attendees can sip, sample and savor several styles of beer, a selection of wines and cocktails, and enjoy traditional German food and classic festival fare. This event is family-friendly (but not pet-friendly) and adults 21+ will need to activate a wristband for drink purchases.
Breckenridge Troll
You can’t miss this 15-foot tall wooden troll sculpture located on the Trollstigen Trail. The trailhead is located in the southeast corner of the Stephen C. West Ice Arena parking lot, next to Illinois Gulch Trailhead. Named Isak Heartstone, the statue was created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who is known worldwide for bringing awareness to recycling and upcycling by building great things out of trash.
Biking with a view
The Blue River Rec Path provides an easy biking opportunity for riders of any skill level. Riders will love the miles and miles of the paved, mild path that follows the Blue River through town limits and beyond to the rest of Summit County. The Rec Path sits in the shadow of the Tenmile Range and is open to runners, hikers, dog walkers and bikes.
Scenic drive for fall colors: French Gulch Road
Take a short drive up French Gulch Road to see the beautiful fall colors, the historic Country Boy Mine – available for tours and open year-round, the Reiling Dredge and the abandoned Lincoln Townsite. Directions: Take Wellington Road east from Main Street to the three-way intersection with Reiling Road and French Gulch Road. Continue east on French Gulch Road. The pavement ends just after the Wellington Neighborhood.
PARKING
Hikes for beginners, intermediate and experts
• Hoosier Pass Loop – 3 miles
• Sawmill Trail – 1.5-mile out-and-back trail to the reservoir; shaded by tree cover
• Mohawk Lakes – stunning 5-mile hike that climbs to gorgeous lakes and historic ruins
• McCullough Gulch – 2.6 miles of meandering through evergreen forests, past waterfalls, meadows and wildflowers
• Quandary Peak – one of Colorado’s 14ers, Quandary is friendly but rigorous. Climbing 3,305 feet, this 6-mile hike will take you between three and nine hours to complete
• Wheeler National Recreation Trail – the logistical and athletic effort of this trail is well worth the challenge of crossing the Tenmile Range at nearly 12,500 feet elevation
Rocket Fizz Candy Shop and Arcade
Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Shops offer one of the largest and widest variety of selections of glass-bottled soda pops and retro candies for sale in America, carrying unique and fun products for people of all ages. When a customer enters a Rocket Fizz store they are visually overwhelmed by the amount of colorful inventory, and what can be more fun than visiting an old-fashioned soda pop and candy shop? Near the entrance of Wetterhorn and Antero buildings.
Parking is available for $20 per night for guests staying at The Village at Breckenridge, in their indoor garage.
Limit one vehicle per unit. Check-in is 4 p.m. Board members arriving Friday for the board meeting will have early entrance into the garage; pick up a garage entry pass at the front desk of The Village at Breckenridge.
For attendees not staying at the host hotel or if the hotel garage is full, parking is available in the gravel lot behind the property or in F-lot across the street ($15 per day). View other parking options at www.
breckpark.com/parking-basics. Pay by phone through the Passport Parking mobile app. Electric vehicle chargers are available in The Village at Breckenridge garage or around town.
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Working Smarter with AI
Speakers: Alan Kimura, MD, MPH, and Sean Riley, MD, MBS
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Explore artificial intelligence’s role in medicine through an engaging panel discussion. Learn if AI can alleviate cognitive burdens, allowing you to focus more on patient care. Discover how AI can transform evidence-based medicine into intelligence-based practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of health care and how AI can enhance the practice of medicine.
Health Care Availability Act Cap IncreaseWhat Does it Mean and What to Expect?
Speakers: Janel Loud-Mahany, MBA, AINS, AIS, and Beverly Razon, MBA
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Gain a good understanding of the new changes, what impact there will be to insurance premiums, and what they might expect over the next five years.
All Hazards Approach; All Population Response
Speaker: Brian Feist, BSN, RN
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Explore key components of established frameworks in disaster preparedness to maximize efficiency in emergencies and incorporate a community approach to mitigation, preparation, response and recovery.
Live presentations of top research posters
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Learn the latest in primary research, case report or evidence-based review from the top-ranked entries from the CMS poster competition.
AI - The Double Edged Scalpel
Speaker: David Whitling, MD
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
HOW
DO I GET MY CME CREDIT?
• Go to www.eeds.com and choose “Sign into an Event.” Enter the 6-character (2 numbers, 4 letters) sign-in code for the session you attended (code provided onsite)
• Login with the email address or mobile phone number you used to complete your Annual Meeting registration
• This will record your attendance and give you access to the evaluation and CME certificate
• Please complete the evaluation form accessed through the main menu of eeds™ and then you will have the option to print or save your CME certificate
Copic Points for physician registrants covered by Copic will automatically be added to your account within the next two weeks.
Questions? Contact kim_vadas@cms.org
Clinical, social and administrative applications empowered by artificial intelligence are being increasingly marketed to and adopted in medical practices and health facilities. Learn about technological mechanisms, existing legal principles and potential new hazards that physicians should be aware of to prevent adverse events related to AI.
ACCME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Colorado Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Colorado Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABS MOC STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Copic
Points
“Health Care Availability Act Cap Increase –What does it mean and what to expect?” and “AI – The Double Edged Scalpel” are valid for 1 Copic point each
