Muscogee County Medical Society

05/20/2026

Please RSVP for our next Legislative Webinar and Discussion on the state of medical malpractice landscape in Georgia. Dr. Gopi Vora will be joined by Brent Walker and Sen. W.R."Randy" Robertson in the conversation.

Physicians in the state of Georgia have a lot at stake, this is an very important conversation to join! Do not take this for granted!

05/19/2026

What an amazing conversation today between Dr. Samuel O. Nwaobi MD. MPH. FASAM and Rep. Teddy Reese, Esq. and Stuart Portman on Georgia Medicaid. We appreciate the contributions from our guests and look forward to ongoing collaborations!

At the same time, this past weekend in Brasstown Valley Medical Association of Georgia held a Legislative Seminar, during which physicians had the opportunity to network with state lawmakers and discuss important health policy topics!

Last but not least, this was also the weekend of GPLA Class XVII Graduation and the start of Class XVIII! Congratulations to MCMS members who are in this new cohort: Dr. Deliana Peykova., Dr. Casey Leong and Dr. Shane Darrah! ✨

05/15/2026

Yesterday we wrapped up our first Resident Forum, where we discussed career and financial topics! We had a phenomenal panel and keynote speaker: William A. Taylor, Jr., CPA, CFP®, PFS, MACCT - a highly experienced CPA with decades of experience working with physicians. Mr. Taylor shared powerful tips on how to handle your finances, especially while you're still paying off debt. 🔥✨💵

Our physician panel: Dr. David Gloystein, Dr. Iveta Boyanchek, Dr. Gopi Vora, Dr. Shikha Shah. M.D., Dr. Susan McWhirter spoke about their career journeys, how they ended up with the practice setting that they did and gave fantastic tips to the audience about how to interview for and choose their next career step!

Thank you to all who attended and served on the panels! Special thanks to Dr. Gary Dawson, MD for moderating the event!

05/13/2026

In the May Edition of the MCMS Bulletin, Dr. Buzanowska is sharing her experience with a patient who is frustrated with the challenges of navigating the healthcare system, and the leadership roles that physicians are put in to help improve it.

Dr. Buzanowska is also sharing how she envisions the Muscogee County Medical Society being a place where physicians find resources to strengthen their leadership role within healthcare.

Find the rest of the Bulletin here:
https://muscogeecms.org/

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

Meet our Executive Administrator - Ms. Stacie Johnson! Stacie is the star of all things operations. She has the skills, knowledge and expertise in society management like no other! We want to thank Stacie for her hard work on her special day today! ✨ ❤️ 😊

05/06/2026

MCMS Members! Please join us for a Legislative Webinar with Dr. Samuel O. Nwaobi MD. MPH. FASAM, speaking with Stuart Portman, the Director of Medical Assistance Programs at the Georgia Department of Community Health. They will be discussing how Medicaid works, how it's paid for and the challenges it's facing, particularly with the 2026 budget cuts.

We all see patients who have Medicaid insurance, this is your unique opportunity to ask your questions directly to the people in charge! Claim your spot now!

04/28/2026

Today we want to highlight Dr. Karen Stuart, a long time member of the Muscogee County Medical Society, the second woman President of the Society and second African American President. She brought decades of her leadership experience to the Society and she has been instrumental in reengaging the society after COVID with multiple successful initiatives. Thank you Dr. Stuart for your ongoing leadership as Program Committee Chair! ❤️ ✨

04/22/2026

April Bulletin is out and it's all about Physician Leadership! Physicians are leading without knowing that leadership is a skill! The difference between blame, criticism, frustration and cohesion, following and ease -- is leadership mastery. And that's what the MCMS Physician Leadership Academy on April 17th was all about. Full day of discussing the fundamentals, frameworks and Q&A with a physician who is a Cleveland Clinic hospital President!

Find the rest of the Bulletin here: https://medicalbureau.createsend.com/t/ViewEmailArchive/j/DCD7FDCDC42B58AF2540EF23F30FEDED/C67FD2F38AC4859C/

04/18/2026

Yesterday marked the inaugural session of the Muscogee County Medical Society Physician Leadership Academy, led by Marzena Buzanowska, MD MHA FACHE. Our participants—ranging from physicians in training to experienced attendings and healthcare leaders—came together with a shared commitment: to intentionally develop their leadership skills as a critical step toward career success.

This is exactly what our profession needs more of. Physicians enter the workplace as leaders, yet most have never received formal leadership training. That gap matters—and we’re here to help close it.

We explored a wide range of topics, including physician leadership, personal development, team building, conflict resolution, and the fundamentals of healthcare administration and advocacy.

A highlight of the day was a Q&A with Dr. Margaret McKenzie, OB/GYN and President of Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital. She shared her journey as a physician leader and emphasized her commitment to educating the next generation of physicians.

By offering this course, the Muscogee County Medical Society is demonstrating its commitment to supporting and advancing our physician community—and the broader healthcare landscape.