Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA)

11/11/2025

10/24/2025

We were proud to host our annual meeting, where physicians, leaders, and advocates came together to celebrate excellence and share empowering messages about the future of medicine.
HCMA President, Dr. Atique Mirza welcomed and expressed heartfelt thanks to our distinguished speakers — Dr. Rebecca Andrews-ACP Chair, Board of Regents, Dr. Mariam Hakim-Zargar-CSMS President, Sen. Saud Anwar, MD-Chair of the Public Health Committee— for their thoughtful insights and commitment to advancing healthcare in Connecticut.
Congratulations to our honorees — Dr. Bruce Liang, Dr. Khuram Ghumman for their outstanding contributions and leadership in medicine and community service. Barbara King was also recognized for her years of dedicated service.
Together, we continue to strengthen our medical community, advocate for our patients, and inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. 💙

09/30/2025

09/30/2025

https://www.courant.com/2025/09/30/opinion-in-an-age-of-uncertainty-connecticut-must-continue-leading-with-science-on-vaccines/

Immunizations remain one of the strongest tools we have, to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death — most of all, among our most at-risk

09/24/2025

Dr. Mirza, President of HCMA invited to speak on behalf of physicians and patients at the Public Health Committee’s Vaccine Information and Access Information Forum today at the state Capitol.

09/17/2025

Physicians play a crucial role in helping patients stay up to date on vaccines. Let’s lead by example and remind adults that protection isn’t just for kids.

09/11/2025

While the CDC removed young children and pregnant women from their COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, Connecticut is charting its own path:

Two doses for unvaccinated children ages 6 months–2 years
One dose for pregnant individuals

Read the Connecticut Department of Public Health policy:

08/29/2025

HCMA Annual Meeting & Awards - October 22, 2025.

Register - https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lp.constantcontactpages.com_ev_reg_xf8chys-3Fsource-5Fid-3D6288761f-2D0a5e-2D4da0-2D8b52-2D2465cb48abaf-26source-5Ftype-3Dem-26c-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=ocSEF7HfJJnNcEYfsX9V97phzr5TXhwOtF0216oZRAc&m=osMO-ejxudEoqmYGmruba9giEETyD2-HrjobrVzpZqszK1AIn1mft4AgGvkuyoWU&s=dUmJSIw42oY4s1zs2c20qUD5VPijQsCdjM7RtRS0JPY&e=

06/05/2025

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/ct-doctors-network-billing-20358983.php

CT House Bill 6871 ('Act Limiting Out-of-Network Health Care Costs"' would make it harder for patients to get care they need, opine a group of medical experts.

05/09/2025

HCMA President Dr. Mirza, Past President/current CSMS President Dr. Ghumman, and Dr. Fichman participated in a bipartisan press conference to protect patient access by opposing HB 6871 capping out-of-network reimbursement.

04/21/2025

It is Member Monday. Meet Dr. Mirza, current President of Hartford County Medical Association.

04/14/2025

It’s HCMA Member Monday…..Meet Faiqa Cheema MD, FACP, FIDSA a board member of HCMA and the Medical Director Infection Prevention & Epidemiology, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut, Medical Director Transplant Infectious Disease, Hartford Healthcare, Connecticut and an Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School Of Medicine.