Search results for "Education"
ACP appoints new senior vice president for medical education
ACP has appointed Patrick C. Alguire, FACP, to the position of senior vice president for medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/01/11.htm
1 Mar 2011
Doctors in training seek ‘bright hope’
The first-ever virtual meeting for the College's Resident/Fellow and Medical Student Members featured a lesson in resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as sessions for overcoming early-career failures and working for racial justice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/doctors-in-training-seek-bright-hope.htm
1 Jul 2021
Civil surgeons can help pave the way to citizenship
An FACP explains what a civil surgeon does and why he thinks more internal medicine physicians should consider doing it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/civil-surgeons-can-help-pave-the-way-to-citizenship.htm
1 Apr 2024
How, where, and why to get published
Publishing can be an important tool for early career physicians to establish credibility, solidify an area of expertise, and lay the groundwork for future promotions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/how-where-and-why-to-get-published.htm
1 Jan 2024
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome
Awareness about alpha-gal syndrome remains low, but the number of suspected cases of people bitten by ticks who develop this allergic reaction has risen sharply since 2010.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/01/what-to-know-about-alpha-gal-syndrome.htm
1 Jan 2024
Personalized strategies improved cognition, reduced dementia risk in seniors
An intervention with personalized risk-reduction goals, health coaching, and nurse visits was offered to patients who were between the ages of 70 and 89 years and had at least two targeted risk factors for dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/05/2.htm
5 Dec 2023
ACP partners with Bedside Rounds podcast to offer continuing education
Bedside Rounds focuses on the history of medicine and how it affects our society and culture, both past and present.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/11/5.htm
11 Sep 2018
Taking action to bridge the physician shortage
Addressing the critical physician shortage requires a comprehensive strategy focused on empowering physicians, revamping training models, and reshaping incentives to prioritize patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/taking-action-to-bridge-the-physician-shortage.htm
1 Apr 2024
ACP launches ‘Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain’ interactive learning module
An interactive multimedia module provides an overview of CDC guidelines on prescribing opioids for chronic pain and allows users to review common clinical questions and receive feedback while learning.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/4.htm
8 May 2018
Q&A: DEA requires addiction training for all prescribers
The Drug Enforcement Administration is requiring eight hours of training related to substance use disorder treatment, sending clinicians scurrying to their continuing education providers for help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dea-requires-addiction-training-for-all-prescribers.htm
1 May 2023