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Get Government Out of Exam Room, NCSC Delegates Tell AAFP
dmitchell@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 13:45:00 -0500
When the applause finally subsided after impassioned testimony by women's constituency delegate Cathleen London, M.D., about the need to protect women's health and reproductive rights, as well as a physicians' ability to treat those patients, Kevin Wang, M.D., of Seattle, chair of the Reference Committee on Advocacy, asked if there was any more testimony on London's resolution. "I don't think we need any," a delegate shouted out, drawing more applause and laughter from others who attended the May 4 reference committee hearing held during the National Conference of Special Constituencies in Kansas City, Mo.
Spotlighting Family Medicine Is Common Theme Among Special Constituency Delegates
cborgmey@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 16:35:00 -0500
"Image" was a big focus during the 2012 National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) May 3-5 in Kansas City, Mo., as delegates considered various measures intended to boost family medicine's image among medical students and the public, reinforce the value of Academy membership among residents transitioning to new physician status, and raise the visibility of NCSC among AAFP members at all levels of the organization.
Medically Underserved Are Focus for NCSC Delegates
mbrown@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 17:05:00 -0500
Members of the Reference Committee on the Health of the Public and Science (HOPS) were cheered during the May 5 business session of the National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) here, as delegates voted unanimously to adopt all of the recommendations contained in the consent calendar they presented. But although the final consent calendar spurred no debate, the list of resolutions presented during the reference committee hearing on May 4 generated passionate testimony.
Delegates Adopt Measures to Ease Visa Process, Achieve IMG Parity
mbrown@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 17:15:00 -0500
Despite recommendations against adopting measures focused on, respectively, demystifying the visa application process for residency directors and improving parity for international medical graduates (IMGs), delegates to the National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) in Kansas City, Mo., called on the AAFP to do just that. After spirited debate, NCSC delegates voted May 5 to override the Reference Committee on Education's recommendations and adopt the two resolutions, along with numerous other education-related measures.
Delegates to 2012 NCSC Elect New Leaders
ann@aafp.org Sat, 05 May 2012 18:30:00 -0500
AAFP constituent chapter representatives who attended the Academy's National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) May 3-5 in Kansas City, Mo., elected colleagues to fill various leadership positions.
Despite Physical Challenges, Oregon Family Physician Driven to Succeed
mbrown@aafp.org Wed, 02 May 2012 17:15:00 -0500
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, M.D., is one amazing woman. At the very least, she's a woman who does amazing things. Call it a trifecta of accomplishments: First, Steiner Hayward is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, as well as associate director of faculty development for the department. She also serves as director of the Knight Cancer Institute Breast Health Education Program at OHSU and just finished up a term as president of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. Second, Steiner Hayward recently was appointed state senator from Oregon's 17th district. Third, Steiner Hayward is a wife and the mother of three girls, two of whom still live at home. But what really begins to define Steiner Hayward's story as amazing is that she does all of this while battling multiple sclerosis.
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Get Government Out of Exam Room, NCSC Delegates Tell AAFP
dmitchell@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 13:45:00 -0500
When the applause finally subsided after impassioned testimony by women's constituency delegate Cathleen London, M.D., about the need to protect women's health and reproductive rights, as well as a physicians' ability to treat those patients, Kevin Wang, M.D., of Seattle, chair of the Reference Committee on Advocacy, asked if there was any more testimony on London's resolution. "I don't think we need any," a delegate shouted out, drawing more applause and laughter from others who attended the May 4 reference committee hearing held during the National Conference of Special Constituencies in Kansas City, Mo.
Spotlighting Family Medicine Is Common Theme Among Special Constituency Delegates
cborgmey@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 16:35:00 -0500
"Image" was a big focus during the 2012 National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) May 3-5 in Kansas City, Mo., as delegates considered various measures intended to boost family medicine's image among medical students and the public, reinforce the value of Academy membership among residents transitioning to new physician status, and raise the visibility of NCSC among AAFP members at all levels of the organization.
Medically Underserved Are Focus for NCSC Delegates
mbrown@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 17:05:00 -0500
Members of the Reference Committee on the Health of the Public and Science (HOPS) were cheered during the May 5 business session of the National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) here, as delegates voted unanimously to adopt all of the recommendations contained in the consent calendar they presented. But although the final consent calendar spurred no debate, the list of resolutions presented during the reference committee hearing on May 4 generated passionate testimony.
Delegates Adopt Measures to Ease Visa Process, Achieve IMG Parity
mbrown@aafp.org Wed, 09 May 2012 17:15:00 -0500
Despite recommendations against adopting measures focused on, respectively, demystifying the visa application process for residency directors and improving parity for international medical graduates (IMGs), delegates to the National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) in Kansas City, Mo., called on the AAFP to do just that. After spirited debate, NCSC delegates voted May 5 to override the Reference Committee on Education's recommendations and adopt the two resolutions, along with numerous other education-related measures.
Delegates to 2012 NCSC Elect New Leaders
ann@aafp.org Sat, 05 May 2012 18:30:00 -0500
AAFP constituent chapter representatives who attended the Academy's National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) May 3-5 in Kansas City, Mo., elected colleagues to fill various leadership positions.
Despite Physical Challenges, Oregon Family Physician Driven to Succeed
mbrown@aafp.org Wed, 02 May 2012 17:15:00 -0500
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, M.D., is one amazing woman. At the very least, she's a woman who does amazing things. Call it a trifecta of accomplishments: First, Steiner Hayward is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, as well as associate director of faculty development for the department. She also serves as director of the Knight Cancer Institute Breast Health Education Program at OHSU and just finished up a term as president of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians. Second, Steiner Hayward recently was appointed state senator from Oregon's 17th district. Third, Steiner Hayward is a wife and the mother of three girls, two of whom still live at home. But what really begins to define Steiner Hayward's story as amazing is that she does all of this while battling multiple sclerosis.
Sites:
American Academy of Family Physicians: Web site of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a medical specialty society which represents more than 93,700 physicians and medical students.California Academy of Family Physicians: The California Academy of Family Physician’s continuing medical education enhances and improves the quality of patient care.
National Med-Peds Residents' Association: National Med-Peds Residents' Association (NMPRA) - A resident driven organization dedicated to providing information, opportunities, and programs to to current and future Med-Peds Residents
Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians: Represents more than 4,500 family physicians, residents and medical students. Keystone Physician is the bi-monthly journal. Family Health Foundation of Pennsylvania is the education and research arm.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Welcome to The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. General practice is part of the Australian health care system and operates predominantly through private medical practices, which provide universal unreferred access to whole person medical care for individuals, families and commun...
The Royal College of General Practitioners: The home page of the RCGP
