Fall MD Breakfast

Our next Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, September 29th, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Dr. David Holmes, President of the Western NY chapter of CMDA, will be coming with a team from Buffalo to address the topic "To the Least of These." David has been instrumental in advocating for improved medical care for the underserved in his community, most recently through the establishment of the Good Neighbors Health Care center.

Please mark your calendars and RSVP using our Response page. Be sure to note change of location (click here for Directions to the Academy of Medicine).

Dr. Holmes Honored

Buffalo physician, David M. Holmes, MD, has been named New York State Family Physician of the Year by the State Academy of Family Physicians. He received the award during the Academy's annual awards luncheon on June 9 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany during the Academy's Congress of Delegates.

Dr. Holmes was selected by the Education Commission of the Academy from among several family physicians nominated by patients and colleagues. Dr. Holmes' biographical sketch included his personal mission statement: "The purpose of my life is to love and honor God and my family and make a positive and significant difference in the lives of others."

"The Family Physician of the Year award is the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Academy of Family Physicians," explained Vito Grasso, executive vice president of the Academy. "It is presented to a physician who, in the judgment of the Academy, has exemplified the highest standards of patient care and advocacy. We are very pleased to recognize Dr. Holmes and are honored to have a physician of his obvious commitment to medicine and outstanding patient care among our membership."

Links:
Full Press Release from the NY State Academy of Family Physicians.
Press Release from SUNY at Buffalo.
Recent article in The Buffalo News about Dr. Holmes and his work and witness.

I Ask

A blood pressure check,
I put my hand on her wrist
to take a pulse,
a small, hard rectangle
protrudes from her skin
I ask. She says, A bullet.

I ask. She says, My husband shot me.
She is a small woman, quiet, calm.
Five times in the stomach. This bullet
somehow wayward, wandered to her wrist.

In the 50s, when I lived in Virginia, she says,
I had to have part of my stomach taken out.
They weren't sure if I'd live. But I did.

The poet, Mona Arif, recently graduated from the U of R School of Medicine and is currently a pediatrics resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Welcoming New Students

On August 16th from 12:45 to 2:00 pm MCCF will have a booth at the Activities Fair in Flaun Atrium at the Medical School with more information about our group and plans for regular meetings.

Our first student get-together will be on Sunday, August 19th at 4 pm in PBL #1 (Room 1-8405). We'll have Subway sandwiches, drinks, and cookies. Come and bring a friend!