In March, I joined nearly 600 physicians who gathered at the American Medical Association National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C., to learn about the political climate surrounding national healthcare issues and to lobby Congress.

Members of the Riverside County Medical Association executive committee joined more than 600 physicians at February's American Medical Association National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Women in medicine have been strongly supported by our local medical association. The Riverside County Medical Association is proud to have had five women as president. Their contribution to the organization is lasting and significant.

There was not a single day in 2007 when the RCMA didn't advocate on behalf of doctors. RCMA leaders met, on several occasions, with Rep. Mary Bono in Washington, D.C., and in Palm Springs. The RCMA Executive Committee also met with Rep. Ken Calvert during its visit to Washington, D.C., for the AMA Leadership Conference. In April, RCMA officers and Legislative Committee members attended the CMA Legislative Leadership Day in Sacramento.