Medical Service Society of 
San Diego

Past Events

 
2004
October 13, 12Noon Board Meeting, Gordon Biersch 12 Noon, Speaker: Carol Sanchez, with the FDA, Topic: The Structure of the FDA
November 13, 6PM San Diego Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
Annual "Industry Night", San Diego Maritime Museum
November 10, 12Noon Board Meeting, Gordon Biersch 12 Noon, Speaker: Julie Haza, with Franklin Covey, Topic: Making the Most of Your Day Planner
December 8, 12Noon Board Meeting, Gordon Biersch 12 Noon, Speaker: Paul Bragoli, with Sharp Vista Pacifica, Topic: Stress Management
2005

January 12

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Topic: Learn more about Scuba; Speaker: Pierre Breton, Certified Scuba Instructor and Berlex Laboratories Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

February 9

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Topic: How to Thrive in 2005, 5 steps to your best year ever! Speaker: Shauna MacKay with WorkPlayCoaching

March 9

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Speaker: David Sterns with Petco Park and the San Diego Padres

April 13

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Speaker: Mark Patton, Sanofi-Aventis Manager, Topic: “Spring Cleaning for your Resume”

May 11

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Dr. Stephen Carson, Chief Medical Officer with the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation, spoke on improving communication within the healthcare community

June 8

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; J.D. Esteban, with Harvard Custom Tailored Suits and Jaimie Kurtz, with Summer Salon will be speaking on “Making the most of your first impression with the right business suit and hair style”

June 21st-22nd Pharma Force 2005
Achieving Optimal Sales Force Effectiveness In A Leaner, More Competitive Environment
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD
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July 13

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Speakers: Michelle Darnelle, Operations Manager, and Philip Curtis, Director of Business Development, Community Medical Pharmacy; Subject: "Medication Compliance from the Pharmacy Perspective" and "Practices of Long Term Care Pharmacy"

August 10

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Speaker: Cindy Keefer, Keefer Healthcare Recruiting, Inc.; Subject: "Transferring Expertise to New Professional Opportunities & Industries"

September 14

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Topic Topic: "Collaborative Opportunities with Sharp CME", Speaker: Loretta Thompson, MBA, Senior Physician Consultant Sharp Healthcare CME

October 12

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Topic "How to protect yourself from identity theft", Speaker: Larry Nance, MSS Board Member, Sanofi-Aventis Cardiovascular Specialty Rep.

October 21

Last day to register for the M.S.S. Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Race for the Cure Team. Sign up online to participate on the team at:
www.active.com/donate/sdkomen/MSS

October 24

Register to vote by October 24, 2005 if you are not already registered. Visit http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm to register online

November 6 San Diego Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure, Arrive at 7am, race starts at 8am; Click here for more Info

November 8

Remember to vote today! Before going to the polls, make sure you visit www.calrxnow.org, to see why PhRMA says "YES" on prop. 78 and "NO" on prop. 79. Click HERE to read View from MSS VP, Tom Spetter

November 9

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Speaker: Bruce Martz, Regional Account Manager, Managed Care, Boehringer Ingelheim; Topic: "Medicare Part D in Focus"

December 14

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Speaker Kathy Ryan, NP and President of the San Diego Chapter of the California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP) speak on “Collaborating with Nurse Practitioners”.

2006

January 11

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Speaker: Ron Belville, former President and Owner of Belville Pharmacy"

February

No Meeting

March 8

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Speaker: Karel William Kooper, MD, Topic: "Obesity in America"

April 12

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Speaker: Jill Sobe, RN Manager, Sharp Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Topic: "Navigating the Hospital Emergency Room”

May 10

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Speaker: Commander Ted Briske, Pharmacy Director from the Naval Medical Center - San Diego, Topic: “TRICARE Update

May 20th "Walk for Celiac Disease" Come down to Mission Bay and help M.S.S. support Celiac Disease. Register at the race around 7am. The 1k walk/run starts at 7:30 am, and the 5k walk run starts at 8am. The race starts at the South Shores Park/Boat ramp in Mission Bay. From I-5 take the Sea World drive exit -West towards Sea World, turn RT. at South Shores Park Boat ramp. Plenty of Parking available.
May 26th EME social event for pharmaceutical representatives at the W Hotel downtown San Diego. 5:30pm-7:30pm.
June 5th MSS Board Meeting - Monday June 5th, 8 am at Coco's in UTC.
June 10th The MSS board member Installation dinner will be held on June 10th from 5pm – 7pm at Firenze in Encinitas. Any MSS member is welcome to participate in the dinner and should RSVP to Tom by June 5th

July 12

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Topic: TBA

June 14

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Speaker/Topic: Karl Steinberg, MD, Associate Medical Director - Sharp Mission Park, Skilled Nursing Care and President of California Association of Long Term Care Medicine. Dr. Steinberg will be speaking on Current issues in geriatrics and long-term care, and how these issues relate to pharmaceutical products.

August 9

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Topic: "What District Managers like to see from sales representatives on ride alongs"; Keynote Speaker: Ed Marshall, District Manager, Boehringer-Ingelheim
Value Added Speaker: Scott Roussel, Exceptional Meetings and Events

September 13

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Topic: "San Diego Medical Society, Who we are, what we do, and how you can network with our physicians.", Speaker: Tom Gehring, Executive Director/CEO, San Diego County Medical Society

October 11

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Keynote speaker, Jason Sauberan, Pharm.D. President, San Diego Society of Health Systems Pharmacists. Staff Clinical Pharmacist, UCSD Medical Center, Topic: "PHRMA Guidelines: Interactions with Health System Pharmacists"

October 28th

Medical Service Society participates in the San Diego Alzheimers Memory Walk in Balboa Park. For those interested in doing the walk, go to www.memorywalksd.kintera.org and register under the team name of "Medical Service Society".

November 8

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Speaker: Mary Catherine Mann, Regional Recruiter-SouthWest, Ventiv Recruitment Services

December 13 General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant - Keynote speaker, Dr. Stewart Cohen, Pediatrician
2007

January 10

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Keynote speaker, Julie Leeuw, Strategic Market Director, Managed Care, Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceutical Services

February 14

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant

March 14

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Topic:"How to make the most of your 401 plan", Keynote speaker is Peter Andreasen, CFO

April 11

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Keynote Speaker, Philip Curtis, Director of Business Development, Community Medical Pharmacy
April 22
The Medical Service Society will participate in the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego's Sharon's Ride, 5k Run/Walk on 4/22/07. Follow This Link to join the MSS team to participate in this event. Click here General Team Donation to make a tax deductible donation to help the Medical Service Society raise money for this charitable event.  If your company has a matching grants program, don't forget to have your company match your donation!

May 9

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, May's speaker will be - Karla Moreno from Petco Park, Topic:"Opportunities at Petco Park". Value Added Speaker: Eric from the Museum Cafe in La Jolla. He will also be sharing an invitation with us.
May 12th, 5PM Annual MSS Installation Dinner (click here for more info)
June 13 General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, June's speaker will be Cindy Keefer, from Keefer Healthcare Recruiting. Our value added speaker will be from Mosaic Catering.

July 11

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Speaker is Mike Padilla Sales to Marketing: 5 tips for success.

August 8

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Speaker - Dennis Ryan, from Pfizer, Public Affairs Manager. Topic:"Rising Pharmaceutical Costs-Real or Perceived!. Value Added Speaker: Gourmet Group Catering .

September 12

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant; Topic:"Be the Top Rep!- Building Personal, Persuasive Strategies To Make Your Sales Soar." Key note speaker: Rick Simoni-Sales Training/Biopharmaceuticals. Value Added Speaker: Liz Odle from Napa Valley Grille.

October 10

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Topic: "The Art of Business", Key note speaker: Woody Woodaman CEO of Synergy Clinical Research Value Added Speaker: Howie Haber from Extreme Pizza.
October 19 MSS Happy Hour, Georges at the Cove, 5PM-7PM (click here for more info)
October 30 Click Here and Bring this flyer into the Mira Mesa Applebees anytime on Tuesday October 30th, and Applebees will donate 15% of your bill to the Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer Foundation, in support of the Medical Service Society Race for the Cure Team.

November 14

General Meeting, 12-1:30PM at Prego's Restaurant, Topic-"Insight on the Drug Approval Process"; Speaker: Kevin Rosenthal, Chief of Operations for Pharma Tech; Value Added Speaker: Virginia Potratz from Arterra-Marriott Del Mar
December 2, 2007 Komen San Diego Race for the Cure, Medical Service Society Race for the Cure Team, Balboa Park, 8:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk (click here for more info)
December 12 General Meeting, 12 (sharp)-1:00PM at Prego's Restaurant (Mission Valley), Topic-"Job Expense Deductions & Other Tax Topics"; Speaker: Louis Martin, EA Tax Preparer; Value Added Speaker: Kendra Dwyer from The Venues at NTC Promenade
2008
January 9 General Meeting
Speaker: JP Thompson, President of Ascent Int. Consulting Group
Topic: "How to make the greatest impact in the shortest time"
Time: 1230 1:30PM at Paradise Grille Restaurant, 2690 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014
(NOTE NEW LOCATION)
January 25 Quarterly MSS Social Happy Hour 5-7 PM, Friday, January 25th at Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits.
February 13 General Meeting
Date: 2/13/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Terra Restaurant
Street Address: 3900 Vermont Street San Diego, CA 92103
Speaker: Mike Padilla, Brand Manager Ista Pharmaceuticals
Topic: TBD
March 12 General Meeting
Date: 3/12/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Nine-Ten
Street Address: 910 Prospect St. La Jolla, CA 92037
Speaker:
Kay Scavulli, RN County of San Diego Public Health Nurse
Topic: An Overview of the Public Health Department & How the Pharmacy Roster helped evacuees during the October wildfires.
April 9

General Meeting
Date: 4/9/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name:
Café Coyote
Street Address: 2461 San Diego Ave, Suite 200 SD, CA 92110
Speaker: George Awad from Medical Center Pharmacy
Topic: Services Offered by Medical Center Pharmacy and Understanding DME Role in Patient Care

May 2

Medical Service Society Happy Hour at Jade in Downtown San Diego from 5 -7 p.m.Friday, Click here for More info

May 14

General Meeting
Date: 5/14/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Crab Catcher, 1298 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
Street Address: 1298 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037
Speaker: Julie Simper, CMP, Director, Scripps Conference Services & CME
Topic: Opportunities to Partner with the Scripps Education Department in a Changing Pharmaceutical Environment

June 11 General Meeting
Date: 6/11/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Modus Supper Club
Street Address: 2202 Fourth Ave San Diego, CA 92101
Web Site Address: TBA
Contact Person: EScotty Johnson 619.208.3957
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
July 9 General Meeting
Date: 7/9/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Napa Valley Grille
Street Address: 502 Horton Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 - Park level of the "Fruit" Garage 7 Lemon or 6 Cherry. Bring Parking Ticket into restaurant with them and it will be validated
Web Site Address: www.napavalleygrille.com
Speaker: Jodi Manfredi, President and Founder of Examine Your Practice, Inc. The nations leading expert in Healthcare Mystery Shopping
Topic: Uncover the "mystery" around Healthcare Mystery Shopping
August 13 General Meeting
Date: 8/13/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Estancia La Jolla Hotel
Street Address: 9700 N. Torrey Pines Rd. La Jolla, CA 92037
Web Site Address: www.estancialajolla.com
Speaker: Rolf Benirschke, Former San Diego Charger
Topic: "Great Comebacks"
August 15 Quarterly MSS Social Happy Hour 5-7 PM, Friday, The Pearl Hotel - Click Here for More info
September 10 General Meeting
Date: 9/10/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station 2820 Roosevelt St. Point Loma, CA 92106, Take Rosecrans to Roosevelt. It is on the left hand side and there is lots of parking.

Street Address: 2820 Roosevelt San Diego, CA 92106
Speaker: Jessica Medina from "Jessica's Organized Interiors"
Topic: "The Organized Pharmaceutical Sales Representative"

October 8

General Meeting
Date: 10/8/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Famous Dave's
Street Address: 303 Vista Village Dr. Vista, CA 92083
Web Site Address: www.famousdaves.com
Contact Person:Renee Culver 866.408.7427
Speakers:

Ed Thomas, Director of Business Dev., Novamed Biotech with 19 years Sales, Management & Sales Trainer Experience
Deborah Martin with 12 years of Sales, Team Mentor & Sales Trainer Experience
Topic: Tips for Successful Field Rides with Management

November 12

General Meeting
Date: 11/12/2008
Time: 12:30 - 1:30PM
Restaurant Name: Arterra Restaurant & Bar; located inside the Del Mar Marriott
Street Address: 11966 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130
Web Site Address: www.arterrarestaurant.com
Speaker:Trevin L. Epps, MBA, CWS, President, Creative Wealth Strategies
Topic:Integrated Financial Planning addressing the 13 Wealth Management Issue

November 21 MSS Social Mixer
Who is invited? Anyone interested in networking within the Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Sales Industry
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Red Circle - 420 E Street San Diego, CA 92101
December 10 General Meeting
Date: 12/10/2008
Restaurant Name: The Palm, 615 J Street San Diego, CA 92101
Website: www.thepalm.com
Speaker:Tom Gehring, Executive Director San Diego County Medical Society
Topic:"What's on Doc's Minds these Days?"
2009
January 14

General Meeting
Date: Wednesday 1/14/2009
Restaurant Name: Via Lago Restaurant Chula Vista, CA 91914 (619) 216-8660 (NOTE NEW LOCATION)
(Get Directions)
Website: www.vialagotrattoria.com
Speaker: Joe Marchese Pharmaceutical Industry Veteran of 25 Years
Topic:Breaking in to Closed Account
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February 11 General Meeting
Restaurant Name: Terra Restaurant Hillcrest, CA 92103 (619) 293-7088
Speaker: Ja Marr Brown, author of the book "What's Your Sales Story?"
Topic: "How to be a Perennially Successful Sales Rep; " Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM 
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March 11 General Meeting
Date: 3/11/2009
Restaurant Name: TBA Tango Restaurant & Wine Bar, 417 W. Grand Ave, Escondido 92025
Website: www.tangoongrand.com
Speaker:Camille Primm
Topic:The Eight Keys of Career Management
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March 19 MSS Happy Hour, "Sweet and Tender Restaurant" :: More Info
April 8 General Meeting
Restaurant Name: Gio Restaurant, 8384 La Mesa Blvd. Phone: 619 462 9100
Website: www.giowineanddine.com
Speaker: Jim Brozo
Topic: Local, state and national healthcare reform and the impact of community support on local hospitals.
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May 13 General Meeting
Date: 5/13/2009
Restaurant Name: Crab Catcher, 1298 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037
Speaker: Matthew Payne
Topic:The Psychology of Success- Developing Strategies for Influence and Persuasion
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June 10 General Meeting
Date: 6/10/2009
Restaurant Name: Hilton Bayfront (Downtown) - 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego (Elevation Room, 30th floor)
Website: Click Here
Speaker: Julie Haza
Topic: Effective Time Management Skills

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July 8

General Meeting
Restaurant Name: George's at the Cove
Website:http://www.georgesatthecove.com/
Speaker: JP Thompson
Topic: Identifying and Appealing to a Doctor's Change Strategy
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August 12 General Meeting
Date: 8/12/2009
Restaurant Name:Paradise Grill Address: 2690 Via de la Valle City: Del Mar, CA 92014 Phone: (858) 350 0808
Website:www.paradisegrille.com
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
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September 9 General Meeting
Restaurant Name: Roy's Downtown (At the Marriott Hotel and Marina)
Website: http://www.roysrestaurant.com/index.asp
Speaker: Kerrith Gray Miller and Frank Nainoa
Topic: U of Phx Educational Opportunities
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October 1 MSS Happy Hour - More Info
October 14 MSS Lunch Meeting - More Info
October 14 General Meeting
Date: 10/14/2009
Restaurant Name: Peohe's on Coronado
Website: www.peohes.com
Map: MAP
Speaker: Sy Arcaro, Pharmacy Supervisor for CVS
Topic:"Interacting for Success - The Vendor Rep / Pharmacy Relationship"
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November 11 General Meeting
Date: 11/11/2009 :: Check In 12:15PM
Restaurant Name: The University Club, 750 B Street, Suite 3400 (Atop Symphony Towers)
Speaker: Tom Gehring, Executive Director/CEO of the San Diego County Medical Society
Topic: Health Care Reform
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December 9 General Meeting
Restaurant Name: Joey's Smokin’ BBQ
Website: www.joeyssmokinbbq.com
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
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