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SMLMA Physicians and Residents attend the Annual CMA Legislative Advocacy Day in Sacramento.  Want to join us in 2026? 

Pictured: Julia M Shaver, MD, Alice Renaud, MD, Harjot Bhandal, MD, Warren Chin, MD, Avinish Ramchandani, MD, Wendy Davies, Executive Director & Catherine Gutfreund, MD

This annual advocacy event hosted by the California Medical Association brings together more than 400 physician and medical student leaders from all specialties and modes of practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience meeting with legislators on priority health care issues and learn the ins and outs of advocating for their patients. 

About the event

The California Medical Association (CMA) hosts it annual Legislative Advocacy Day every April in Sacramento. 

CMA's Legislative Advocacy Day consistently brings together more than 400 of physician and medical student leaders from all specialties and modes of practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with legislators on priority health care issues.

Attendees received hands-on experience while learning the nuts and bolts of advocating for their patients and profession.

Attendees had the opportunity to meet and lobby legislators on priority health care issues and learned how to become an advocate for their patients and the business of medicine.

2024 Healthcare Wellness Awards: Click here to view all the photos from the awards festivities

2024 Wellness Awards Event Photos

Click here for expo program that lists the nominees and sponsors.


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