Governor Deval Patrick's proclaims May as "Melanoma Awareness Month"

PHOTO: Once again State Senator James Timility (right) was able to secure a gubernatorial proclamation,
which he presented to MAD President Louis Kuchnir, MD.

Final Recommendations of the Advisory Board February 2011

2011 AAD/A Advisory Board Meeting Highlights

Too much sun is hazardous to your health

Marie-France Demierre, skin cancer specialist; at 43

State Societies Promote Skin Cancer Awareness

The Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology received a Model State Society
Award at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting held in Miami,
FL on March 5, 2010.

PHOTO (l-r) AAD President-Elect? William D. James, MD, FAAD, Massachusetts
Academy of Dermatology Executive Director Paul Wetzel, and AAD State Society
Development Task Force chair, Dr. Bruce Brod
 

Articles From Mount Auburn Healthcare Connection

The Hassle Factor Form HassleFactor_Form.pdf
Help dealing with claims problems, red tape, and unnecessary claims denials.

Information about Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/18037.html

Welcome to HMO Settlements

Welcome to the HMO Settlements Website! This site serves as a source for information about the Settlements reached between representatives of over 900,000 physicians, state and county medical societies with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and over 90% of the Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans in the Love, et al, v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, et al, litigation, and with Aetna, CIGNA, Health Net Inc., Prudential Insurance Company of America, Anthem Inc./WellPoint, and Humana Inc. in the In re Managed Care Litigation.

http://www.hmosettlements.com/

News Releases:

MAD President Dr. Kathryn Bowers participated at a State House Press Conference with MA State Senators Pam Resor and James Timilty on proposed tighter regulations for tanning salons.

Melanoma May News Release

Metro Tanning Article, Boston METRO

Massachusetts Tanning Bill, TheBostonChannel.com

Dangerous delays to see skin doctors, The Boston Globe. 01/07/07

Skin Cancer Increase Calls for Higher Minimum Tanning Age, Doctors Say, State House News Service

Protect Yourself From Skin Cancer

Putting Curbs On Teen Tanning, Sun Chronicle, 05/05/06

Skin Cancer on the Rise in Massachusetts:
Timilty Announces Legislation to Regulate Sun Tanning Salons