ACOFP President

"I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it."
– Jonathon Winters

March 12-16, 2008
ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition
Hyatt Regency Denver
Denver, Colorado

Registration Details

By Steven F. Rubin, DO, FACOFP dist.

February 26, 2008

Maine’s Dr. William Bergen Receives ACOFP Fellow Award
ACOFP will be conferring the designation of ACOFP Fellow on 21 members in ceremonies at our Annual Convention next month, but one of those members received his Award and plaque earlier this month before his peers at the Maine ACOFP State Society meeting.

William F. Bergen, DO, and his wife were driving from Maine to Florida in March 2007 to attend the ACOFP Convention – after which he would have been qualified for the Fellow designation – but both were seriously injured in an automobile accident on the way to the Convention.

The ACOFP Board voted to confer Fellow status on Dr. Bergen, citing his significant involvement in osteopathic education through the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. We send best wishes to both for continued recovery, and congratulations to William F. Bergen, DO, FACOFP!

Register Today for ACOFP's Annual Convention!
This year’s convention will feature a lecture on Emerging Technologies in the Treatment of Pain. The issue of chronic pain is one that faces primary care physicians on a daily basis. Studies indicate that less than half of patients report adequate relief from pain. The use of opiod analgesia is no longer considered controversial, yet many physicians continue to fear that prescribing controlled substances for pain holds the threat of litigation or loss of licensure in the event that the patient is diverting or abusing medications or becomes addicted. This program will answer the many questions and concerns that surround the prescription of strong medications for pain, such as: how can I recognize patients who may be mis-representing their pain or need for medications? How can I avoid the problem of having a patient become addicted to a pain medication? What is the best way to treat real pain in a patient who is known to have a history of drug abuse or addiction? The program format will incorporate case studies with Q and A to enable physicians to test their knowledge of and comfort level for prescribing high potency medications for pain.

Support Casino Night! Deadline for Sponsorship is Tomorrow.
At the 2008 ACOFP Annual Convention in Denver, the Auxiliary will be presenting “Casino Night”, a new fundraiser. Casino Night will be on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm and will be located in the same room as Fun Night. An evening of fun and casino gaming, with fantastic and leading state-of-the-art raffle prizes to be won. Help make this fundraising event a success by providing a donation or sponsorship.  The deadline for sponsorship is February 27, 2008. All proceeds will fund student scholarships, as well as student and resident programs.

ACOFP’s Residency Program Directory - Now Faster, Easier to Use
The 'Guide to Selecting an Osteopathic Family Practice Residency Program', now in its second edition, helps students identify the locations, scope of training provided, salaries and benefits and contact information for more than 100 osteopathic family practice residency programs around the country. Beyond the comprehensive demographic information, it provides the rationale for pursuing osteopathic training and information on how to participate in the match process. Use the newly updated Residency Program Directory to research programs that are of interest to you. Resident Recruiter contact information is listed within each residency program profile - easy access for students looking for answers to their questions.

ACOFP’s Fit for Life
CNN’s Accent Health says “Learn to say no.”

Back to Campus
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine ACOFP Student Chapter held its first Primary Care Week events by sponsoring a Medical Malpractice Lawyer from Best Law Firms who spoke about avoiding malpractice lawsuits, and hosting Dr. Kilbury’s Minor Wound Care Clinic.

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