Phsyician Advocacy Day
in partnership with
Physician Advocacy Day
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Millbottom Event Center
400 W. Main St., Jefferson City, MO 65101
Join Missouri State Medical Association and the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons for Physician Advocacy Day.
All Missouri physicians, residents, fellows, medical students and Alliance members are invited to attend. Membership in MAOPS or MSMA is not required. We hope to see you there!
REGISTER FOR PHYSICIAN ADVOCACY DAY BRIEFING
Sunday March 1, 6:00 pm - via Zoom
Preliminary Program*
Sunday, March 1
6:00 pm - Briefing via Zoom for Tuesday Event - Register
Tuesday, March 3
7:30 am - Check-In Begins & Breakfast (Sponsored by JCMG)
8:00 am - Welcome & Housekeeping
8:05 am - Guest Speakers: Rep. Jon Patterson, MD & Rep. Gregg Bush
8:25 am - Group Photo at the Millbottom
8:30 am - Shuttles to the Capitol Begin
9:00 am - Noon - Legislative Appointments
Noon - 2:00 pm - Lunch with Dr. Sam Alexander at the Millbottom & Program: “Why It’s Important for Physicians to Run for the Legislature”
*Subject to change
Sam Alexander, MD, is an MSMA member and a candidate for senate district 28 (Bolivar) in 2026. A board-certified Emergency Room Physician for over 30 years, Dr. Alexander serves as a senior partner with the Emergency Physicians of Springfield, affiliated with Cox Health Systems. He earned his BA/MD from UMKC Medical School in 1982. Heavily involved in medical career outreach programs for over twenty-five years, Dr. Alexander has mentored medical students, residents, and first responders.
It is important that physicians support candidates that advocate on their behalf. Please consider a donation to Dr. Alexander’s campaign. Make checks payable to “Sam Alexander for Missouri.” Contributions will be collected during lunch.
Physician Advocacy Day FAQs
How do we find out more about our legislators?
Who is your elected representative and senator? Is he/she a Republican or a Democrat? Does he/she serve on a key committee? What bills have they introduced?
What do we pass out to our legislators?
Bring your business cards so you can write a note on the back and leave them with legislators, aides, or staff. The MSMA/MAOPS team will supply you with agendas, House and Senate rosters, Capitol maps, issues and talking points, leave-behind materials, and more!
Where do we meet? Where do we park?
Physician Advocacy Day will start at the Millbottom Event Center, just down the hill from the Capitol in the “bottoms” of the Missouri River. Watch for an all-brick building on the Missouri River side along West Main. You’ll spot a bike store in the same area. Parking is free and on the river side of the building. After MSMA/MAOPS's presentation of the issues, we will arm you with handouts and directories. You can walk up to the Capitol or you can take the trolley.
Plug in 400 West Main Street, Jefferson City, into your GPS/Maps App
