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June 13, 2022 – Physicians from Dade County Medical Association (DCMA), Broward County Medical Association (BCMA), and Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS) graduated from the Physician Leadership Academy (PLA) of South Florida an activity that took place at the Windham Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale.

Angel Bosch, Managing Director of the DCMA, Audrea Vaugh, DO,; Estelamari Rodriguez, MD; of Raul Grosz, MD, and Carmel Barrau, MD

The DCMA Physicians’ Team, composed of Raul Grosz, MD; Estelamari Rodriguez, MD; and Audrea Vaugh, DO, presented their project on Covid 19 Vaccine Hesitancy Reasons, obstacles, and solutions. As part of the project, the doctors developed a webinar that will be shared on the DCMA digital network to educate other colleagues on how to address this situation with patients.

“The experience of being part of a group of physician leaders representing the Dade County Medical Association has taught me how important is the leadership role of physicians in healthcare. The opportunity to do research, interact ideas with other professionals, and present our projects allowed us to learn and understand that working together will accomplish our goal of providing better quality healthcare to our patients.” – Raul Grosz, MD.

“Great experience for professional development, networking, and leadership moving from complaining about the healthcare system to advocating for our profession and patients,” says Estelamari Rodriguez, MD.

During the graduation, the physicians enjoyed a conversatory among doctors Jennifer S. Capezzuti, DO from BCMA; Ramon Cuevas-Trisan, MD from PBCMS, Jose David Suarez, MD, Immediate Past-President of the DCMA. This discussion was led by former West Palm Beach Library Foundation Executive Director and Certified Professional Life Coach, Jim Sugarman discussed the importance of “Making a Difference in the Future as Physician Leader.”

 

The PLA is a program in which clinicians learn to improve their leadership and communication skills, enabling them to improve organizational management skills, develop ongoing relationships with colleagues, and strengthen their leadership roles in the diverse communities of South Florida.

This program is conducted under the auspices of The Physicians Foundation and led by Palm Beach County Medical Society/Services in association with the Broward County Medical Association and the Dade County Medical Association. The program is endorsed by the Florida Medical Association.

The PLA program is a benefit to members of each county association at no cost through a grant from The Physicians Foundation Applications. If you are interested in applying for the next session, please contact Angel Bosch, Managing Director of Dade County Medical Association at abosch@miamimed.com

 

About the DCMA

The DCMA is the organization of choice for physicians who advocate for patients and the quality and sustainability of the practice of medicine. Its mission is to support its members in all aspects of the practice of medicine; to serve physicians and their patients by establishing and promoting ethical, educational, and clinical standards for the medical profession, and to advocate the highest principle of all, the integrity of the patient/physician relationship.