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Table of Contents June 2016
Vol. 46 No. 6
3 Feature:
Local Farmers Markets OFFICERS
6 President’s Letter:
The Other End of the Stethoscope President
By Stephen J. Ezzo, MD Stephen J. Ezzo, MD
7 Feature:
Note from the President of the Secretary
North Carolina Medical Society Elizabeth B. Moran, MD
By Docia E. Hickey, MD
8 Charlotte AHEC Course Offerings Treasurer
8 Member News Scott L. Furney, MD
8 Upcoming Meetings & Events Immediate Past President
9 New Members Simon V. Ward III, MD
10 MMAE
11 At the Hospitals BOARD MEMBERS
11 National Health & Wellness Observances for June
11 Advertising Acknowledgements John R. Allbert, MD
Maureen L. Beurskens, MD
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Stephen R. Keener, MD, MPH
Copyright 2016 Mecklenburg County Medical Society Scott S. Lindblom, MD
Shivani P. Mehta, MD, MPH
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Docia E. Hickey, MD
NCMS President

Darlyne Menscer, MD
NCMS Delegate to the AMA

Marcus G. Plescia, MD, Health Director
Mecklenburg County Health Department

Douglas R. Swanson, MD, FACEP, Medical Director
Mecklenburg EMS Agency

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Executive Director
Sandi D. Buchanan

Finance & Membership Coordinator
Stephanie D. Smith

Meetings & Special Events
Jenny H. Otto

MECKLENBURG MEDICINE STAFF

Editor
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Managing Editor
Sandi D. Buchanan

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