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The Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida (PLA), under the auspices of the Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS) and held in collaboration with the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA) and Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) held its 2018 graduation on Saturday, May 21.
Prior to the graduation ceremony Leadership Projects were presented on the following topics: Understanding the Business of Medicine, Maximizing Physician Income, Developing Awareness of and Appreciation for the DC Medical Association by Its Members and Nonmembers Which Will Help It Increase Both Its Visibility and Its Membership, Promoting the Roles of Physicians as Healers, Leaders and Partners Which Will Create Newfound Quality and Safety for Our Patients and Our Communities, Increasing Physician Education on Payment Models and Developing Innovative Membership Engagement Opportunities.
Eighteen physicians from the three counties graduated from the PLA. Along with the guests of family members, colleagues and friends were Ralph Nobo, M.D., and Ronald Giffler, M,D. The PLA is funded by a grant from The Physicians Foundation and has been endorsed by the Florida Medical Association, which also provided CMEs to all attendees.
