WISCONSIN SOCIETY
OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
WSMA has a new Facebook page. Please follow our new page at WSMA - Wisconsin Society of Medical Assistants.
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We do not currently have an Instagram account, but are also working on getting this completed. Will update you when this goes live.
The Executive Committee emails are also getting some much-needed updates. The current WSMA emails are not valid. Please contact us through the website or Facebook in the meantime until we can get our emails up to date. Please be patient as we work through this new process.
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Scholarships
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Memorial Scholarship winners! Braeley Pettigrew is a young woman from Bryant & Stratton College who shows dedication and enthusiasm. Braeley's instructors also praise her on her attentiveness to details and eagerness to learn. Not only is she a great student and role model to other medical assistant students, she is a mother of two, volunteers as a parent ambassador at her son's school, and is a strong advocate for the RADD (recreational advocates for developmental disability) program. Braeley has such a beaming personality and shows so much dedication to the medical assistant profession already. We cannot wait to see her name as an active member on the WSMA and volunteer on our committees. Braeley was able to accept her award in person at our 2024 WSMA Annual Conference Awards Luncheon.
Mary Bixby is a dedicated student at Madison College who displays exemplary writing and verbal communication skills. Mary's instructors have no doubt she will be a successful medical assistant and serve her community well. Her goal in the medical assistant profession is providing care by assisting in the rehabilitation of introducing imprisoned people back into society. This requires such patience and strength. Her passion is helping patients succeed and providing the best tools and resources and it shows strongly in her volunteer efforts. The WSMA is proud to present her with this scholarship and cannot wait to see what trails she will blaze in the future.
Again, congratulations to these strong individuals. We had 3 other exemplary candidates that applied. It was a very close vote and wish we had the opportunity to present all applicants as winners. We can see what the future medical assistants look like and they all shine. Keep it up!
The WSMA is so proud of each and every one of you. Best of luck on your success! If you or know a current medical assistant student who would be a great recipient of the Memorial Scholarship, please complete an application. Each applicant is presented with a check in the amount of $1,500. Applications are due February 15, 2025.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
It is a great honor to serve as the President of the Wisconsin Society of Medical Assistants (WSMA) for the 2025–2026 term.
I began my journey in this field after graduating from Rhinelander Technical College in 1999 and becoming a Certified Medical Assistant. I joined the AAMA as a student and have remained an active member, participating in both WSMA and local chapter events across our state. Over the past 26 years, I’ve had the privilege of working in a variety of healthcare settings, assisting medical providers and delivering patient care with the highest standards of professionalism that define our role as Certified Medical Assistants.
As medical assistants, we share a responsibility to strengthen our profession by advancing educational opportunities and enhancing the programs available throughout Wisconsin. WSMA is excited to expand access to continuing education by offering sessions both virtually and in person. These opportunities not only help members obtain required CEUs and maintain AAMA credentials, but also support networking and professional collaboration among medical assistants statewide.
Together, let us continue to support one another, grow our profession, and ensure the highest quality of care for the communities we serve.
Sincerely,
Barbara Cumberland CMA, (AAMA)