Recommends priorities and provides counsel to the Society and MMS leadership in matters relating to communicating the Society’s strategic priorities to various audiences, with a special focus on communicating with physicians and the general public.
Members
Lloyd D. Fisher, Worcester, Chair
Eliza P. Shulman, Suffolk, Vice Chair
James B. Broadhurst, Worcester
Janet L. Jankowiak, Norfolk
Matthew S. Katz, Essex North
Patricia A. Sereno, Middlesex
James K. Wang, Hampden
Resident and Fellow
Member: Steve Lee, Suffolk
Medical Students
Member: Eric J. Schwaber, Suffolk
Alternate: Sean Smirnov, Worcester
Alliance Liaisons
Member: Gerrilu Bruun
Alternate: Paula J. Madison
Advisor
Charlotte S. Yeh, Charles River
MMS Staff Liaison
Frank Fortin (ffortin@mms.org)
Committee Report
Social Media Guidelines for Physicians
Report and recommendations submitted to the MMS House of Delegates.
Covers the benefits and considerations for physicians' use of
social media for professional and personal purposes.
The report states, "Carefully planned and professionally
executed participation in social media by physicians is
professionally appropriate, and can be an effective method to
connect with colleagues, advance professional expertise, educate
patients, and enhance the public profile and reputation of our
profession." Adopted by the MMS House of Delegates on May 21,
2011.
Read the social media guidelines |
Download the committee's background report (.pdf 12
pages)
MMS Social Media Guide for Physicians
A guide for physicians for getting started on
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. (.pdf, 10 pages)
