Would you like to be more involved with organized medicine? Serving on one of our committees is a great way to start. If you are interested in serving on any of the following committees, contact the OCMS office at (407) 622-8188 or e-mail Lane Mahood, Executive Director, at lmahood@ocms.org.

 

Legislative / Government Relations Committee

Chair: Ernest Page, MD

This committee monitors and reviews legislative proposals that affect medical practice and makes recommendations on how OCMS should respond.

 

Program Committee

Chair: Michael Muszynski, MD

The Program Committee helps arrange the speakers and topics to be presented at OCMS events throughout the year.

 

Patient Grievance Committee

Chair: Annapurna Pattisapu, MD

The committee helps to amicably resolve patient complaints brought against member physicians by facilitating communication.

 

Membership Committee

Chair: Siva Sivanesan, MD

The Membership Committee is responsible for OCMS membership recruitment and retention programs. 

 

Bylaws Committee

Chair: Ravi Jahagirdar, MD

This is the fact-finding and advisory committee on matters pertaining to OCMS bylaws. 

 

OCMS members can take advantage of great discounts through our partners. SunTrust offers discounted banking services to our members, their practices, and staff through their Medical Specialty Group. OCMS members who receive their malpractice insurance through FPIC can receive a 5 percent program discount and may also receive claims free discounts for even greater savings of more than 25 percent. And OCMS members can participate in a workers’ compensation dividend program through OptaComp with a potential to receive up to a 24.8 percent return on premiums paid. Membership in OCMS pays for itself! 

 

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