Allegheny County Medical SocietyEstablished in 1865, the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) is a 501(c) (6) membership-based organization that serves over 2,000 physicians, medical students,
Article written by: Jeremy V. Farrell, Esq., Ryan James, Esq. and Michael A. Cassidy, Esq. of Tucker Arensberg, P.C. On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
By: Natalie Gentile, MD – Family Medicine Doctor With the new year inevitably comes new year’s resolutions. By definition, resolutions are resolute, finite, inflexible. On the
By: Lisa George, MPH, CHES – Jewish Healthcare Foundation The POLST (Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form has been used in Pennsylvania since 2010 (and the Oregon
In our first session of “Navigating Your Career in Medicine”, early career physicians and ACMS board members heard from society president, Dr. Peter Ellis. Dr.
Updated: Mar 26, 2022 This month’s incredible cover photo is called “Pittsburgh Sunrise” by Terence Starz, MD. Inside this issue, you’ll find articles including Take That,
As we enter a new era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of a vaccine booster at this time remain uncertain. The mRNA vaccines (Pfizer
“Oh, the Noise! Oh, the Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise!” – Dr. Seuss, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 1957 “Before the Industrial Revolution, the principle sources
Clinical and public health guidance related to COVID-19 has evolved over the last year. The Allegheny County Health Department provides the following frequently asked questions
Most of us are comfortable living in the present time despite the threat of the pandemic. Many people talk about “the good old days” when
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