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The Philadelphia County Medical Society
2018 Upcoming Events and Program
All program held at PCMS HQ's unless noted

APR I L 2018

JAN UARY 2018
3
9
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30

Editorial Review Board Meeting
Public Health Committee
PCMS Executive Committee Meeting
CME Child Abuse Reporting
Training Program

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Editorial Review Board Meeting
Public Health Committee
Understanding the U.S. Tax Laws
PCMS Executive Committee Meeting
Medical Marijuana 101

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Editorial Review Board Meeting
PCMS Board of Directors
PCMS Block Captain Program
Strittmatter Award Committee Meeting

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
8:00 AM - 12 Noon

2
TBA
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Editorial Review Board Meeting
Public Health Committee Meeting
PCMS Executive Committee
Presidents Reception PCMS
Open House

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12 Noon - 1:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

J U N E 2018

MARCH 2018
7
15
20
TBA

Editorial Review Board Meeting
Women in Medicine Forum
PCMS Executive Committee
Educational Program: GI Update

M AY 2 0 1 8

F E B R UARY 2018
7
13
13
15
15

4
4
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28

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
12 Noon - 1:30 PM

6 Editorial Review Board Meeting
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7 PCMS Board of Directors
16 Presidents Installation & Awards Night 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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