Connecting Advocacy & Medicine: SCCMA Hosts Stanford Residents for Community Engagement Lunch On May 2nd, the Santa Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA) had the privilege of hosting a special lunch event with medical residents from Stanford’s Internal Medicine Health Equity, Advocacy, and Research (HEAR) Program and pediatric residents engaged in media and advocacy training. This collaborative gathering, held in partnership with the California Medical Association (CMA), was more than a shared meal—it was an intentional space for mentorship, reflection, and meaningful dialogue about the intersection of medicine and advocacy. The HEAR program, founded and led by Dr. Lisa Chamberlain and coordinated by ... May 15, 2025 General, Physician Workforce 0 0 Comment Read More »
SCCMA Book Club Explores the Power of Inner Voice with Author Ethan Kross How do physicians manage the voice in their heads—the one that narrates their days, questions their decisions, and sometimes won’t stop even after the shift ends? That was the central question of SCCMA’s recent physician book club gathering, which featured the bestselling book Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Dr. Ethan Kross. In a remarkable opportunity for attendees, Dr. Kross himself joined the event via Zoom for a live, interactive discussion. The event was part of SCCMA’s ongoing efforts to explore wellness in its ... May 15, 2025 General, Physician Wellness 0 0 Comment Read More »
