California Homeopathic Medical Society

Dedicated to the highest standards for homeopathy, and the encouragement of homeopathic practice in California The California Homeopathic Medical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement of homeopathic research, maintaining principles of ethics in homeopathic practice, fellowship and personal growth. Founded in 1877, in response to the need for a professional association of homeopathic physicians, today's Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, California Corporation that has extended its membership to other homeopathic practitioners and lay persons across the United States. Members of the CHMS receive an annual subscription to the Society's online publication, The California Homeopath, as well as discounted admission to Society events. Active Membership ($100 annually): Available to all licensed health professionals. The applicant should also have completed an approved introductory course in homeopathy or plan to attend one in the future. Active Membership in the society is also available to non-licensed health professionals who are legally allowed to practice in California and have passed the Council for Homoepathic Certification (CHC) examination. Active members are able to hold office and vote. Affiliate Membership ($100 annually): Available to all persons whose professional activities involve a specialized contribution to homeopathic medicine. Affiliate members do not hold office or vote, but receive all other membership benefits. Supporting (Lay) Membership ($65 annually): Open to all individuals interested in furthering the advancement of homeopathic medicine. They do not hold office or have voting privileges but receive all other membership benefits. Retired Membership ($65 annually): Open to active and affiliate members who no longer actively practice their profession. Student Membership ($65 annually): Available to persons enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university program leading to qualification for active or affiliate membership. Sustaining Membership ($360 annually): Open to all organizations, companies, and individual who want to contribute substantially to the Society. They do not hold office or have voting privileges but receive all other membership benefits plus two complimentary tickets to one of the Society's educational conferences. CHMS Officers:: President: Richard Hiltner, MD, DHt, Vice President: Jacuelyn Wilson, MD, DHt, Secretary: Leslie Radentz, MD, Treasurer: Marci Mearns, CHom, Board of Directors:: Sassan Behjat, BHMS, MPH, MPA, FRCH (UK), Stuart Garber, DC, PhD, Dina Lapatoukhina, MD