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s I mentioned in my last column, SOMA have for you is accurate; if it is not, please
Ais undergoing some exciting changes update it, so we can ensure you receive all
that will solidify our business model for of the benefits of membership.
long-term stability and growth and improve
the services provided to our members. This year’s Scientific Assembly is sched-
uled for 8–11 December in Tampa, Florida.
In the past few months, the transition to AMP In 2016, however, the conference will be chang-
Management Services has been completed, and ing dates and venues. SOMA is currently work-
our new Executive Office is up and running and ing on negotiating a multiyear contract with the
ready to serve you. Member questions can be di- Charlotte Convention Center and surrounding
rected to the office at P.O. Box 19489, Lenexa, hotels in the May timeframe.
KS 66285-9489, phone (913) 895-4634, e-mail:
SOMA@goAMP.com. On the governance front, SOMA is currently work-
ing on developing partnerships with NAEMSP, NAEMT,
The SOMA website has been rebuilt and is now opera- and NTOA to work together on issues of mutual con-
tional. The site can still be found at www.specialopera- cern. In addition, as many of you may have seen through
tionsmedicine.org. New features of the site are being the call for volunteers on the website, SOMA has formed
added regularly such as the new SOMA Community a task force to re-work the bylaws in to a document that
area, where members can ask questions and discuss is- will better reflect the future direction of our growing or-
sues. The Resource Library is growing, and recent news ganization. The participation of our members in these
and announcements are posted on the site. A page fea- projects is key, so be on the lookout for an increasing
turing PFC podcasts and resources is also in the works, number of opportunities to volunteer.
and the Gear Store will be opening in the near future.
SOMA is the most unique medical society in the world.
If you did not receive the e-mail with your user name and If you have not joined yet, I hope that you will seriously
password, please contact the SOMA office (SOMA@ consider doing so and become a part of our mission to
goAMP.com). Your user name and password will allow advance SOF medical care. Details about membership
you to access the areas of the website that are designated can be found on our website.
as exclusively for members. I would encourage you to —LTC Bob Mabry, MD
log in and ensure that the contact information that we
SOMA President

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