Committee on Finance
Oversees the finances, investments, budget, and serves as the yearly audit committee of the Massachusetts Medical Society, working with the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, and the VP of Finance.
Chair: Lee S. Perrin, Middlesex
Vice Chair: David T. Golden, Charles River
MMS Staff Liaison: Paul Shannon (pshannon@mms.org)
Committee on Geriatric Medicine
Addresses issues related to geriatric health (including psychosocial issues, disease prevention, health enhancement, education of the health care community), health care policy as it applies to the elderly, and all aspects of long-term care, including
palliative care.
Chair: Asif Merchant, Middlesex
Vice Chair: Chelsea Wong, Suffolk
MMS Staff Liaison: Candace Savage (csavage@mms.org)
View Committee on Geriatric Medicine meeting minutes 
Committee on Global Health
Provides a benefit to the members of the Massachusetts Medical Society and the citizens of the Commonwealth by expanding the understanding of global health issues, while at the same time promoting the active participation of members in a variety of global
health-related projects. The committee also serves as an information and service resource for those interested in global health.
Chair: Arul Mahadevan, Essex South
MMS Staff Liaison: Jennifer Day (jday@mms.org)
Committee on Global Health Member Bios
View Committee on Global Health meeting minutes
Committee on History
Recommends actions and activities to preserve the history of the Society and recognizes its accomplishments. Sponsors an annual medical student history essay contest focused on the history of medicine or public health since the initiation of the MMS in
1781.
Chair: Eric J. Reines, Essex South
MMS Staff Liaison: Leon Barzin (lbarzin@nejm.org)
View information on the Committee on History essay award and oral history project
Committee on Information Technology
Meets monthly in the evenings to identify and evaluate major trends in Information Technology that impact medical practice including policy, education, devices, guidelines, regulations, and laws. The committee makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees,
the House of Delegates, and membership on responses to the trends with the goal of being proactive. The committee also encourages medical information technology development through its Student and Resident Information Technology in Medicine awards
program and educational events.
Chair: David Earle, Middlesex North
Vice Chair: Linda J. Canty, Hampden
MMS Staff Liaison: Leon Barzin (lbarzin@nejm.org)
View information on the Information Technology in Medicine Award
Committee on Interspecialty
Provides a mechanism for open communication, cooperation, and coordination between and among the medical specialty societies of Massachusetts and their members, and the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS). Additionally, the committee will present recommendations
to the MMS regarding medical specialty specific or practice of medicine issues, with the ultimate goal of providing the highest quality of care to the patients within the Commonwealth.
Chair: Erin Tracy Bradley, Suffolk
Vice Chair: TBD
Judicial Committee
Interprets MMS Bylaws and Code of Ethics.
MMS Staff Liaison: William Frank (wfrank@mms.org)
Committee on Legislation
Study, take positions and report periodically to the Board of Trustees and to the House of Delegates on pending legislation affecting the public health or the practice of medicine. Initiates legislation at the state level to improve the health of the
public and to improve the practice environment in Massachusetts.
Chair: Lorraine Schratz, Bristol North
Vice Chair: Nicole R. Mushero, Norfolk
MMS Staff Liaison: Leda Anderson (landerson@mms.org)
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Matters
Enhances MMS policy, advocacy, and education on LGBTQ health and professional issues, advocates for better access to care for LGBTQ patients, educates physicians across the Commonwealth about the unique health care issues facing LGBTQ patients, creates
a relationship with the AMA advisory committee on LGBTQ issues, increases MMS membership and participation of physicians with an interest in LGBTQ issues, and provides a dedicated forum for involvement, mentoring, and networking for LGBTQ physicians
and medical students.
Chair: Frances Grimstad, Norfolk
Vice Chair: Mythili Menon, Worcester
MMS Staff Liaison: Erin Tally (etally@mms.org)
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