WEEKLY FAMILY MEDICINE UPDATE

   
February 27, 2009
 
In this Issue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Executive Committee

James Campbell , MD
President

John Fleming, MD
President-Elect

Mark Dawson, MD
Vice President

Melvin Bourgeois, MD
Secretary

Herbert Muncie, MD
Treasurer

Russell Roberts , MD
Immediate Past President

  Ragan Canella
Editor-in-Chief

Mary Catherine Koonce
Co-Editor & Website Manager

CME CREDITS PENDING!! LAFP 2009 LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY SEMINAR MARCH 7, 2009

Register today to attend the LAFP’s 2009 Legislative and Advocacy Seminar scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009.  This seminar is designed to give participants the advocacy and media tools necessary to successfully and effectively advocate for the specialty of family medicine.  Representative Fred Mills will be the Keynote Speaker.  Space is limited and CME Credits are pending!!! Read more...

Attention Students and Residents: 2009 National Conference Scholarships Available

Be recognized for your talents and skills as a future family physician. Apply for a $600 scholarship to attend National Conference in Kansas City, MO, July 30 – August 1. Read more...

This Week's CMS Update

In this week's newsletter: DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation-Get it Now; LIS reminder-Prescription Drug assistance for your Medicare patients is still available; New from the Medicare Learning Network. Read more...

What Does Your Medical Home Look Like?

Find out where you stand on the journey to becoming a medical home by measuring your practice against the TransforMED Medical Home IQ Assessment's eight core sets of competencies or "modules". Read more...

AAFP Releases Sixth METRIC Module on Depression

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has added a sixth item to its menu of modules in a performance improvement program known as Measuring, Evaluating and Translating Research Into Care (METRIC). Read more...

Two Vaccine Science Fellowships Available for Family Physicians

The American Academy of Family Physicians announces the availability of two vaccine science fellowship positions for family physicians. The 2009 AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship submissions deadline is April 15, 2009. Read more...

2009 Family Medicine Student Externship Program

Attention Students: Are you interested in working with a practicing family physician to conduct clinical or educational research?  The LAFP’s Family Medicine Student Externship Program is a four-week summer clerkship that exposes rising second-year medical students to the daily activities of family physicians. Read more...

DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2009! Call For Family Physician of the Year Nominations and LAFP Board Nominations

The Nominations Committee urges all LAFP members to consider their colleagues and submit a nomination for the Louisiana Family Physician of the Year (FPOY) Award and. This award is one of the LAFP's highest honors. Help us bring recognition and visibility to a deserving family physician that serves and benefits the profession, the specialty and the community. Read more...

Sign Up for Family Physician of the Day! Session Dates: April 27 - June 25, 2009

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians is asking is members to sign up to be "Family Doctor of the Day" at the capitol during the 2009 Legislative Session. Read more...

It's That Time of Year Again! The LAFP Foundation Needs Your Support with the 17th Annual Silent Auction

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is asking for your assistance in supporting their 17th Annual Foundation Auction, which will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at L’Auberge du Lac Casino and Resort in Lake Charles, LA. Read more...

Save On 2009 Flu Orders with Atlantic Health Partners

Believe it or not, the 2009 Flu pre-booking season has already begun. Your Academy understands how important and challenging this process can be for your practice. Our partner, Atlantic Health Partners, offers an excellent vaccine program that will help you access lower pricing  for your 2009 Flu orders with Sanofi Pasteur and MedImmune. Read more...

2009 AAFP Robert Graham Physician Executive Award Nomination Deadline: March 3

The Robert Graham Physician Executive Award was established by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) board of directors to acknowledge annually one outstanding family physician for their role as a physician executive. Read more...

Subscribe to the Immunization Action Coalition!

IAC is known for its accurate, timely, succinctly written immunization publications that are delivered electronically and by mail. Read more...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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