Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 12 p.m. for the next installment of the California Medical Association’s (CMA) Virtual Grand Rounds—California's Surgeon General on Strong Start and Beyond.

In California, data shows that cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death for new mothers, from pregnancy through the first year postpartum. In this Virtual Grand Rounds, we will hear from California Surgeon General Diana E. Ramos, M.D., MPH, MBA, about a multi-stakeholder movement, “Strong Start and Beyond." This initiative, spearheaded by the California Office of the Surgeon General, aims to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, with a particular emphasis on addressing disparities and a concentrated focus on cardiovascular disease across the lifespan.

We will also hear from California State Epidemiologist Erica Pan, M.D., MPH, who will discuss current epidemiology of COVID-19 and other current public health issues in California.

This free one-hour webinar is open to all interested parties.  Free CME is available to participants in the live event. If you are unable to attend the live event, it will be available for on-demand playback at cmadocs.org/grandrounds. But please note that CME is only available for those attending the live activity.

About CMA’s Virtual Grand Rounds

Virtual Grand Rounds: Emerging Public Health Issues is a free and monthly series providing the latest patient management news and resources. The effort is a partnership between CMA and the California Department of Public Health.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Department of Public Health. CMA is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The California Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the General CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.