2010 Membership Applications: 2010 membership applications are included with this newsletter (mail only). If you do not receive a membership application with your newsletter (mail only) one has already been received by the time of this mailing.

SDOMA Membership Application Now on the Web: The 2010 SDOMA Membership Application is now available for download on our web site at: http://www.sdoma.org/membership.doc.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING OUR MEETING LOCATION: We have again renewed our meeting location with Kaiser Hospital for 2010. We will continue to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Classroom 3 (same location) for all our meetings.

OPSC 49th Annual Convention and Exposition: February 10-14, 2010. Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel at the Convention Center. For additional information on the web visit: http://www.opsc.org/displayconvention.cfm.

ACOSPM Seminar: The American College of Osteopathic Sclerotherapeutic Pain Management is holding its seminar at the Ranch Bernado Inn, in San Diego, April 8-11. 2010. It is offering 29 category 1A cme credits. For additional information on the web visit the "Training Seminars" tab and choose "spring 2010" at: http://www.acospm.com

AMOPS (Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons) Annual Meeting. April 22-25, 2010 in Pamona, CA. For additional information on the web visit: http://www.amops.org/meetings.html.

DO Looking for Practice Opportunity: My name is Ben Thomas, DO. I grew up in San Diego, and was stationed in Camp Pendleton when I served on active duty as a U.S. Navy Medical Officer. I will complete my residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of California Los Angeles and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System on June 30th, 2010. I am looking for an employment opportunity in San Diego County to practice general Physiatry (PM&R) including musculoskeletal medicine, electrodiagnostics, non-surgical orthopedic procedures, and geneal rehabilitation. I am truly looking forward to returning to San Diego and contribute to my community. You may contact me via e-mail (benothomas73@yahoo.com) or phone at 619-994-7401 if interested. With regards, Ben Thomas, D.O. Thank you.

DO Looking for Practice Opportunity: My name is Dr. Amit Gupta, DO. I recently completed my Anesthesiology training at the University of Massachusetts. I will complete my fellowship in Pain Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital in June of 2010. I'm looking for any employment opportunity in San Diego County to practice Anesthesia, Pain Medicine (medications, interventional treatments, fluroscopy trained), surgical implants (Spinal Cord stimulators, Intrathecal Pumps Implants), OMM in pain management am special interests in cancer and pelvic pain management. I'm a San Diego native, and truly look forward to contributing to my community. You nay contact me via email (Agupta79@gmail.com) or phone (619-227-2353) if interested. With regards, Amit Gupta, D.O.

Health Care Reform: Should you wish to peruse current administration information regarding the debate on health care reform please visit, http://www.healthreform.gov.

YOUR 2010 LEADERSHIP:

President:	Theresa A. Cyr, D.O.	Office Phone:	858-587-1822
Vice-President:	Jeffrey Howell, D.O.	Office Phone:	619-641-4505
Secretary:	Sally S. Lee, D.O.	Office Phone:	619-583-4295
Treasurer:	Jennifer Kostrinsky	Office Phone:	619-644-6933
Past President:	Charles Fleischer, D.O.	Office Phone:	619-590-4260