deadlines-and-delegate-opportunities-for-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-wsma-house-of-delegates | Deadlines and Delegate Opportunities for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates | Early career | Shared_Content/News/Membership_Memo/2025/June-13/deadlines-and-delegate-opportunities-for-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-the-wsma-house-of-delegates | <div class="col-md-12">
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<h2>Deadlines and Delegate Opportunities for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates </h2>
<p>Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates at The Westin Bellevue, Sept. 20-21. The WSMA Annual Meeting is the association's yearly policymaking event, where the voting members of the association gather to debate and determine policy, elect officers, enjoy educational offerings, and connect in person. The meeting isn't just for delegates; all are welcome to attend and take advantage of the educational offerings, social events, and networking opportunities. It's also a great way to witness firsthand how policy is made at the WSMA.</p>
<h3><strong>What you need to know in advance of the WSMA Annual Meeting </strong></h3>
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<p><strong>How to serve as a delegate</strong> <br />
If you would like to serve as a delegate at the 2025 Annual Meeting, please contact your local county society or state specialty society. If you are unsure who to contact, email WSMA staff at <a href="mailto:hod@wsma.org">hod@wsma.org</a>. Be sure to review the <a href="[@]wsma/about_us/who_we_are/house-of-delegates/wsma/about/who_we_are/house-of-delegates.aspx?hkey=8c843bfe-b865-4199-9765-4ac24e2de108">duties and expectations of service as a delegate</a>.</p>
<p><strong>How to propose policy<br />
</strong>As a WSMA member, you can help guide the direction of the association and raise awareness of issues of importance to the practice of medicine in Washington by authoring a resolution: a proposal asking the WSMA to take a position or act on an issue. Resolutions must be sponsored by at least two WSMA delegates. If you are interested in authoring a resolution but are not a delegate or board member, the WSMA will work with you to develop your resolution idea and find a sponsor. Contact us at <a href="mailto:hod@wsma.org">hod@wsma.org</a> for assistance. Visit the <a href="https://wsma.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTU3ODYxMyZwPTEmdT0xMDc4MTA4MzYwJmxpPTEwOTc4Mjk2NA/index.html">How to Write a Resolution page</a> for everything you need to know about proposing policy at the WSMA Annual Meeting.</p>
<p><strong>How to review, discuss, and inform proposed policy in advance of the meeting</strong><br />
To help hone your resolution idea or to engage with other highly engaged and policy-focused WSMA members, including delegates, join our secure Virtual Reference Committees and Policy Community. Accessible using email, website, or mobile app, you may post and share resources, connect via private chat, see member profiles, and receive updates tailored to your specifications. <a href="https://wsma.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTU3ODYxMyZwPTEmdT0xMDc4MTA4MzYwJmxpPTEwOTc4Mjk2NQ/index.html">Request to join the WSMA Virtual Reference Committees and Policy Community</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Important meeting deadlines</strong> </p>
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<li>Aug. 9: Reports and resolutions due for inclusion in delegate handbook.</li>
<li>Aug. 20: Final deadline for reports and resolutions. Resolutions received after this date must have the consent of two-thirds of the House at the opening session to be considered.</li>
<li>Aug. 28: Deadline to make room reservations at The Westin Bellevue.</li>
<li>Aug. 29: Delegate handbook will be available for download.</li>
<li>Sept. 20-21: 2025 WSMA Annual Meeting.</li>
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<p><strong>Thank you to our corporate partners</strong> </p>
<p>Thank you to our corporate partners for their generous support: Physicians Insurance, Northern Capital Management, Gohagan &amp; Company, and Resolve.</p>
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<h5>June 13, 2025</h5>
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<h2>Immersive Leadership Training with the Physician Leadership Course: Two Options This Fall </h2>
<p>Led by instructor Ed Walker, MD, MHA, the WSMA Physician Leadership Course is a 40+ hour leadership skills-development course for physicians and physician assistants who want to know more about health care leadership. With two formats available, hybrid-distance or all virtual, the course delivers 10 weeks of solid curriculum, minimizing your time away from patients, while maximizing your knowledge-building time.</p>
<p><strong><em>Note:</em></strong><em> Did you attend the Leadership Development Conference? Your LDC event registration receipt included a special promotion code to get 5% off registration to WSMA's leadership courses.</em> </p>
<p>To make sure we're reaching as many physicians and physician assistants as possible with our cornerstone leadership development education, this fall we're offering two options for our Physician Leadership Course, a hybrid-format course and an all-virtual course.</p>
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<li>Physician Leadership Course (hybrid-distance) <br />
Sept. 12-Nov. 21, 2025. Only two in-person days required.</li>
<li>Physician Leadership Course (all virtual) <br />
Oct. 3-Dec. 12, 2025 </li>
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<p>Learn more about the course from Dr. Walker and hear what Physician Leadership Course graduates have to say about growing their leadership skills to drive positive change in health care in this <a href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/837228441?h=a7645ccf29">brief five-minute video</a>.</p>
<p>For a full course curriculum, information on CME and MOC credits, visit the <a href="[@]wsma/education/physician_leadership/physician_leadership_course/wsma/physician_leadership/physician_leadership_course/physician_leadership_course.aspx?hkey=efdc4ad1-ff20-4089-ab51-caafbe73572b&amp;WebsiteKey=c182ff6d-1438-4899-abc5-614681b54927">course webpage</a>. Get started on your leadership journey and enroll today for the schedule and format that fits your needs. These activities have been approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit</em>â„¢.</p>
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<h2>New CME Podcast Episodes Available on Wellness, Safe Prescribing, and OUD Treatment </h2>
<p>New episodes from our Physician and Practitioner Wellness Podcast and our Better Prescribing Better Treatment Podcast featuring CME are now available.</p>
<p><strong>Wellness episodes: The power of perspective, coaching programs, tools for compassion and well-being</strong> </p>
<p>The Physician and Practitioner Wellness Podcast is free and open to all practitioner types. Episodes are available at the links below or on our podcast channel, WSMA Podcasts, available through <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsma-podcasts/id1702920307">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0PBMBLgHr6e0X3OaMjyJON?si=af140842c00c430c">Spotify</a>. Each podcast is approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢</em>.</p>
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<li>Episode 7: <a href="http://www.wsma.org/wsma/foundation/physician-and-practitioner-wellness/wellness-podcast-episodes/episode-7-the-power-of-our-mindset-and-perspectives.aspx">The Power of Our Mindset and Perspectives</a> - Tamara Chang, MD, pediatric oncologist, leadership coach, and co-founder of Pink Coat, MD, explores the power of perspective and mindset in the work and lives of physicians and practitioners.</li>
<li>Episode 8: <a href="http://www.wsma.org/wsma/foundation/physician-and-practitioner-wellness/wellness-podcast-episodes/episode-8-coaching-programs-to-improve-wellness.aspx">Coaching Programs to Improve Wellness</a> -Gregg Miller MD, chief medical officer at Vituity, looks at medical group best practices around wellness and tailored coaching programs.</li>
<li>Episode 9: <a href="http://www.wsma.org/wsma/foundation/physician-and-practitioner-wellness/wellness-podcast-episodes/episode-9-stress-less-tools-for-clinician-well-being-and-compassion.aspx">Stress Less: Tools for Clinician Well-Being and Compassion</a> - Astrid Pujari, MD, medical director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, discusses practical tools to support personal well-being and proven communication techniques that enhance relationships.</li>
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<p><strong>Rx best-practice episodes: OUD treatment in tribal clinics, sedative safe prescribing, novel drug variants </strong> </p>
<p>Better Prescribing, Better Treatment is WSMA's peer-to-peer safe prescribing initiative. Nathan Schlicher, MD, JD, is your host. Episodes are available at the links below or on our podcast channel, WSMA Podcasts, available through <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsma-podcasts/id1702920307">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0PBMBLgHr6e0X3OaMjyJON?si=af140842c00c430c">Spotify</a>. Each podcast is approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢</em>.</p>
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<li>Episode 23: <a href="http://www.wsma.org/wsma/resources/better-prescribing-better-treatment/podcast-episodes/bpbt-episode-23-oud-treatment-in-tribal-clinics.aspx">OUD Treatment in Tribal Clinics</a> - A conversation with Zoe Taylor, MD, director of operations and informatics at Lummi Tribal Health Center, about the opioid crisis and supporting American Indian/Alaska Native communities.</li>
<li>Episode 24: <a href="http://www.wsma.org/wsma/resources/better-prescribing-better-treatment/podcast-episodes/bpbt-episode-24-benzodiazepines-and-sedative-safe-prescribing-guidelines.aspx">Benzodiazepines and Sedative Safe Prescribing Guidelines</a> - A conversation with Joshua Jones, MD, general and forensic psychologist at Providence St. Joseph Health, on the importance of benzodiazepines and sedative prescribing.</li>
<li>Episode 25: <a href="http://www.wsma.org/wsma/resources/better-prescribing-better-treatment/podcast-episodes/bpbt-episode-25-variants-and-novel-drugs.aspx">Variants and Novel Drugs</a> - A conversation with Sasha Kaiser, MD, associate medical director of Washington Poison Center, on current trends in drug overdose deaths and how to support harm-reduction efforts.</li>
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<p><strong>Now available! Coaching services on improving opioid prescribing and treatment protocols in clinics</strong> </p>
<p>As part of WSMA's current grant funding for the Better Prescribing, Better Treatment program, we are excited to offer a stipend for clinics that engage with us. You will also get consulting time with the program's chief clinical officer, Nathan Schlicher, MD, JD. Contact Monica Salgaonkar at <a href="mailto:monica@wsma.org">monica@wsma.org</a> for more information.</p>
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