Our Mission:
"To promote the integrity of patient care and public health and to enhance the professional interests of physicians in Broward County”
Sample a curated lineup of Macallan single malts with a knowledgeable brand ambassador.
Win door prizes, including a bottle of Macallan!
This event is open to members of the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA). Complimentary registration. Seating is limited. MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND.
Timpano Las Olas-Wine Room
450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Sponsored by:
Beyond the White Coat: Building Your Brand, Voice, and Visual Identity
The county medical societies of Broward, Collier, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, & Sarasota, and the Florida Society of Nephrology, cordially invite you to the 2nd Annual Florida Women Physicians Retreat. This educational and networking event begins with a Welcome Reception on Friday, May 1 and continues on Saturday, May 2 with educational presentations, group discussions, lunch, and an evening reception.
Click here to download the event agenda.
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 6:30 PM Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 9:30 AM
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale
999 North Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Online registration is now closed. To inquire about availability, please reach out to April Donahue.
Sponsorship Opportunities available.
Conference registration fees: $25 student/resident physicians; $75 hosting county society members; $125 non-members.
Refundable before 5pm, April 1st minus the credit card processing fee.
Supported by:
SignatureMD
This event is open to members of the Broward County Medical Association (BCMA).
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Complimentary Dinner. Cash bar 6:30 p.m. Networking | 7:00 p.m. Program
Seating is limited. Members must register to attend.
This event is sponsored by
Presented by
Gary Myerson, MD, FACR
Adult Rheumatology
Arthritis and Rheumatology of GA and Rheumatology Director for Good Samaritan Clinic of Cabb
Gary Myerson, MD, FACR, is a board-certified rheumatologist and clinical research principal investigator at the Arthritis and Rheumatology of Georgia in Atlanta. He has been practicing rheumatology and clinical immunology at Northside and St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Atlanta for the past 40 years.
Dr Myerson received his medical degree at Far Eastern University, School of Medicine in Manila, Philippines. He completed his residency and was chief resident in internal medicine at Jewish Hospital and Medical Center of Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York, and completed his fellowship training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.
This speaker is a paid consultant of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The intended audience for this program is healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in the diagnosis of hypophosphatasia (HPP).
The program is sponsored by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion is committed to complying with applicable laws and regulations and adhering to the highest standards in its interactions with healthcare professionals, including those that govern the provision of modest meals to attendees at company-sponsored events. Per industry guidelines, we are unable to accommodate spouses or guests at this event. The invitation is nontransferable and is only for individuals who have a professional interest in the educational information that will be shared at the event. In order to ensure accurate transparency reporting of meals, Alexion requires program attendees to sign in upon arrival. Subject to federal and state regulations, Alexion will disclose information related to meals provided to attendees, as applicable. In most cases, this information will be made public. Attendees may opt out of the meal by indicating so on their RSVP. Certain states and federal agencies have defined the maximum fair market value allowable for modest meals given to healthcare professionals or prohibited the receipt of meals at company-sponsored events. You are accountable for understanding such restrictions and complying with them. If you are impacted by those restrictions, we respectfully request that you not partake in the meal offered by Alexion at the event. Please ask the Alexion representative at the event for information about purchasing food at the event.
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Virtual Program via Zoom Saturday, October 10, 2026 8:20 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Agenda
Presentation Topics
8:20 a.m.Opening Remarks Adriana Bonansea-Frances, MDMDCMA CME Chair & Past President
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.Prevention of Medical ErrorsPatti L. Ellis, RN, BSN, LHRM, CPHRM, FASHRMSenior Patient Safety Risk Manager, Region III, Department of Patient Safetyand Risk Management - The Doctors Company
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Domestic ViolenceHonorable Judge Javier Enriquez Circuit Civil Division, 13Eleventh Judicial Circuit of FloridaHonorable Judge Elisabeth Espinosa MarinEleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.Lunch
1:00 -2:00 p.m. Florida Laws and Rules and Medical EthicsDagmar Llaudy, Esq.Managing Attorney, Llaudy Law 2:00- 4:00 p.m.Opioids and Controlled Substances Joshua Lenchus, DOPast PresidentFOMA Past President, Florida Medical Association
4:00 p.m.Course Evaluation/Adjourn
The Miami-Dade County Medical Association is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Miami-Dade County Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
None of the planners or faculty for this activity had any relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.