May 3 Dinner Meeting.  Dominic’s on the Runway will be catering our meeting at the airport conference room as we enjoy the tales of the mountain climbing adventures of Brian Sheedy from Whitman College.

May 4-5 Primary Care Update Conference.  Held at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, WA. Choose from more than 20 CME sessions and workshops designed specifically for primary care practitioners.  Register online at http://extension.wsu.edu/ahec/Pages/PCU2012.aspx.

May 24 Lunchtime Webinar. The topic for this CPIN class is improving the patient experience, including results from the large-scale patient survey completed by the Puget Sound Health Alliance earlier this year. As always, CPIN sessions begin at 12:15 pm, are free for all physicians and medical practice staff, and earn CME credit. Register at www.wsma.org/foundation/CPIN.

May 24 Dinner Meeting.  An Evening with Artist Joyce Anderson at the Marcus Whitman Hotel.  Joyce brings joy and humor into her painting as she uses art instruction as a form of therapy. She will present a live demonstration of her watercolor techniques and share her experiences as an art teacher to students of all ages.  Joyce will have artwork on display and available for purchase.  Joyce will donate 20% of the purchase price of any artwork sold this evening to the SOS Clinic (a local free clinic that provides services for those with low-income and/or no insurance).  Donations for the SOS Clinic will also be accepted. Those who donate will be entered into a raffle for one of Joyce’s paintings.  Invite your family and friends!

June 1 & 2 The Tri Cities Pain Conference.  Held at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco, WA.  The conference has been accredited with 15 AMA Category 1 credits.  A brochure and registration form can be downloaded at http://www.russocme.com/.