The Kent County Medical Society would like to congratulate John R. Vydareny, MD.  He received the Community Champions Award from Molina Healthcare of Michigan.

After having conducted an extensive national search over several months, the Kent County Medical Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Patricia W. Dalton, MPA, MA has been appointed to serve as Executive Director of the Kent County Medical Society.  Ms. Dalton has been serving as Interim Executive Director since June 2009.  She…

Lee P. Begrow, D.O., has received the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award from Lyman Briggs College (LBC) at Michigan State University. In making the selection, Dean Elizabeth Simmons remarked, “Dr. Begrow is recognized for achieving the highest level of professional accomplishment and making a positive impact in his community. The recognition that he has received from…

Daniel B. Michael, MD, PhD, a Wayne County neurosurgeon, was installed as the 145th President of MSMS during the annual House of Delegates meeting in Dearborn.MSMS officers: Steven E. Newman, MD, President-elect; Richard E. Smith, MD, Immediate Past President; Rose M. Ramirez, MD, House Speaker (KCMS Member); Pino D. Colone, MD, House Vice Speaker; Gregory…

PROJECT SUMMARY2010 AMA Alliance LEAP Award White Coat RallyIn October 2009, despite a huge grassroots effort, the State House of Representatives voted 56 ‐52 in favor of a 3 percent tax on the gross receipts of physicians. The fate of the physician tax bill, officially known as the “Quality Assurance Assessment Program” (QAAP), fell into…

Thank you to all who attended the Regular Meeting of the Kent County Medical Society!

Alternative Medicine Update Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Watermark Country Club 5500 Cascade Road SE Social 6:15 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Program 7:45 PM Join us and learn the most up-to-date information on evidence-based therapies that your patients may be asking you about. A Tribute to the 1960 Medical School Graduates Thomas E. Klein, MD Mohammad…

The Kent County Medical Society would like to congratulate Marguerite E. Aitken, M.D. and Francine L. Vagotis, M.D. on being named inForum’s 2010 Inner Circle Honorees.  To view the complete listing please see the Grand Rapids Business Journal (April 26, 2010 VOL. 28, NO. 17).

The Kent County Medical Society’s own John Key, DO was in the Grand Rapids Business Journal (April 26, 2010 VOL. 28, NO. 17) in two different articles titled “Additional heart health services pursued at Metro Health” page 6 and “Hospital boards must serve community first” page 14.

Dr. Khan Nedd, a member of the Kent County Medical Society was in the Grand Rapids Business Journal (April 26, 2010 VOL. 28, NO. 17) in the article titled “Legal community pursuing diversity” page 19.