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January Highlights

 

Resident Business of Medicine Lecture Series
ACOFP 07The Business of Medicine for Residents and Young Physicians lecture series will present seven addresses during the 44th Annual ACOFP Convention & Exhibition being held March 14-18, 2007 in Kissimmee, Florida. 

The series, which will feature the topics outlined below, is designed for residents and young physicians with an interest in improving their skills, and increasing reimbursement.

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Welcome Reception for Young Physicians and Third-Year Residents Participating in AOBFP Certification Exam
Advance registration recommended
The ACOFP Young Physicians Committee is hosting a Welcome Reception for all Residents completing the AOBFP certification exam onsite in Kissimmee, and for all young physicians (who have been in practice for 10 years or less) attending the annual convention.

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Residents - Play Golf and Be Sponsored (Meaning no cost to you!)
Send in your request early to enjoy a great day of golf at the Auxiliary Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Orlando, Florida during the 44th Annual ACOFP Convention and Exhibition.

Just send your request to auxiliaryinfo@acofp.org. Your name will be included on a list of participants that will be chosen on a first come basis.

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What is My ACOFP Member Number & How Do I Get a Membership Card?

member card imageYour ACOFP Member Number is your personal passkey to gain access to ACOFP’s member services including PDA downloads, Young Physicians Mentoring Network, and The Career Center.

Remembering your member number is as easy as one, two, three:

  1. Go to www.acofp.org
  2. Login to the Members only section with your username (AOA/ACOFP ID Number) and password (last name and the year 2002 with no spaces; i.e. smith2002)  Troubleshooting: Forgot you username and password or don’t know your ID number? No problem. Just enter your email address and ACOFP will instantly email you your credentials
  3. Click on ‘My Membership Card.” A PDF version of your membership card is produced. Save a copy of your Membership Card on your hard drive and print off one copy for your wallet.

Young Physicians Mentoring Network – You’re Not Alone When You Belong to ACOFP
ACOFP’s Young Physicians Committee has developed a Regional Mentoring Network of fellow Young Physicians. OFP’s are faced with many challenges regarding family practice medicine and the Regional Mentoring Network is there to help you resolve these issues.  From coding and billing to integrating procedures into daily rounds to tort reform, these Regional Mentors are there to help you solve your challenges.

 

Contact Your Regional Mentor Now

Read the most Frequently Asked Questions from Residents who have contacted the Young Physicians Regional Mentors to date.


Save Money on Your Student Loans
Special Opportunity: Reconsolidation available for ACOFP members with two or more previous consolidations. 

Eligible ACOFP members can now reconsolidate their student loans to upgrade their service and benefits by switching to ACOFP’s student loan partner, College Loan Corporation. A recent legislative change, enables eligible borrowers who have two or more consolidations to reconsolidate their federal student loans into one new loan, regardless of the current lender or servicer. HEAL Loans can be included with your Consolidation Loan.

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OFPNews

January OFPNThe osteopathic journal written for, by and about osteopathic family physicians.  There is no place else you can get this information.

This Month’s OFPNews Must Read

Email Between Physicians and Patients: Current Concepts and a Review of the Guidelines 

 

Read the Complete Current Issue

 

Download the January, 2007 Issue


Geriatrics Fellowship Positions

Starting Summer 2007

To meet the growing demand for geriatricians, the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine offers one- and two-year geriatric fellowships to family medicine residents.  Our unique training program will help you sharpen your clinical skills, increase your knowledge of geriatric medicine, and enable you to qualify for academic and administrative positions.

In the next decade, family practitioners like you will spend 75% of their time caring for the elderly.  As a result, specialized geriatrics training will enable you to provide better and more effective care for your patients and will offer you greater career opportunities.

To meet the growing demand for geriatricians, the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine offers one- and two-year geriatric fellowships to family medicine residents.  Our unique training program will help you sharpen your clinical skills, increase your knowledge of geriatric medicine, and enable you to qualify for academic and administrative positions.

Moreover, the Institute for Successful Aging has consistently ranked in the top 20 of U.S. World News & Report’s best graduate schools in the U.S. for geriatric medical education.  UMDNJ-SOM was the first osteopathic medical school to have an AOA-accredited geriatric fellowship.

Graduates of the program have assumed directorship positions in osteopathic medical schools, fellowship programs, and geriatric clinical facilities.  In addition, our graduates have gained national recognition both at the federal level and in their field of expertise.

If you or someone you know is interested in a geriatric fellowship position to start July 1, 2007, please contact:

Susan Huff, Postdoctoral Education Coordinator
New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine
42 East Laurel Road, Suite 1800
Stratford, NJ  08084
Phone: (856) 566-6124
Email: huffsm@umdnj.edu