Resources & Information

March-April 2021 Digital Forum

Happy spring! This issue includes a call for applicants for FOUR seats on the North Carolina Medical Board, including positions for physicians, a PA and one NP. Train up to correctly certify deaths and register to use the state’s new online death registration system, coming soon to your county. And, the 2020 NCMB Annual Report is now available.

Articles

• Online death registration system moves into next phase
• Call for applicants: Physicians, PA and NP needed to serve with NCMB
• NCMB rescinds temporary PA examination waiver
• 2020 Annual Report and video are now available
• Jan - Feb 2021 Board Actions report
• Fine-tuning your opioid prescribing: free training
• On the podcast: Beating scammers at their game

January-February 2021 Digital Forum

In this issue of the Forum, NCMB President Venkata Jonnalagadda, MD, encourages licensees to help patients overcome potential resistance to the COVID-19 vaccine, NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, MD, discusses why she’s feeling optimistic about COVID-19 in North Carolina on the latest episode of NCMB’s podcast, and we deliver a heads up about mandatory use of the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System: this is happening, and soon.

January 2021 Forum - Special Edition

In this special edition of the Forum, NCMB President Venkata Jonnalagadda, MD, the role of NC clinicians in supporting the state’s goal of vaccinating the maximum number of people possible against COVID-19. Learn how to register as a vaccinator and get all the latest information on where things stand with COVID in North Carolina.

Nov-Dec 2020 Digital Forum

In this issue of the digital Forum, find a message from Board President Venkata Jonnalagadda, who urges awareness and self-care as medical professionals begin to fray under the pressures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, read about NCMB’s new technology upgrade and get the latest on the state’s new online death registration system. And, NCMB has updated its COVID-19 prescribing rules.

September-October 2020 Digital Forum

In this issue of the Forum, Board President Bryant Murphy, MD, signs off, as he ends both his term as NCMB President and his service with the Board. This issue highlights suicide in healthcare in observation of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which is in September. We welcome a new Board Member and congratulate two sitting members on their reappointments, and we celebrate the launch of MedBoard Matters - NCMB’s new podcast.