January Highlights
The ACOFP team would like to wish our resident members the very best in 2008!
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Online Registration Open – ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado
 Resident Online Registration Open
March 12-16, 2008
ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition
Hyatt Regency Denver
Denver, Colorado
Set aside time to attend the ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition, March 12-16, 2008 in Denver. There are unique programs developed exclusively for residents such as Academic vs. Group vs. Solo Practice, Moonlighting and other Extracurricular Activities, and Contract Negotiations/Reading Contract Language.
Plus don't forget ACOFP Fun Night featuring an Auxiliary Casino Fundraiser
This year’s Fun Night will include local music and food, dancing and entertainment for the entire family as well as a Casino Night. Every Fun Night attendee will receive a raffle ticket and those who participate in Casino Night will have an opportunity to win additional raffle tickets for prizes. The many prizes for the Auxiliary Casino Night raffle will include a Littmann Stethoscope, an iPod, a camera, a mini-DVD player, an annual ACOFP membership fee, and an ACOFP Convention registration fee.
Resident Recruiter Workshop: Focus on the Future Family
Thursday, March 13th 3 - 5 pm
Resident Recruiter Workshop: Focus on the Future Family
This workshop will provide an overview on the responsibilities of the Resident Recruiter; activities for Resident Recruiters to participate in locally; share ideas of residency program recruitment tools; enhance the relationship between Resident Recruiters within the osteopathic profession. All Residents are welcome to attend.
Complete list of Resident Activities
Online Registration Now Open!
March Poster Presentation
Call for Poster Presentations
Abstract Deadline - February 15, 2008
On behalf of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) and its Osteopathic Clinical Research Committee, we are asking Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Students, Family Practice Residents and Faculty Members to participate in the Poster Presentations during the ACOFP 45th Annual Convention & Exhibition on March 12-16, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
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For more information contact Patricia Turnipseed at (800) 509-9205 or by e-mail at residencyprograminfo@acofp.org.
Download Complete Instructions for Submission of Abstracts 
Download the Abstract Information Sheet
Download Abstract Submission Form
What is My ACOFP Member Number & How Do I Get a Membership Card?
Your ACOFP Member Number is your personal passkey to gain access to ACOFP’s resident member services including PDA downloads, The Career Center, and Buyer's Guide.
Remembering your member number is as easy as one, two, three:
- Go to www.acofp.org
- 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 your 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.
Click on ‘My Membership Card.” A PDF version of your membership card is produced. Save a copy of your ACOFP Membership Card on your hard drive and print off one copy for your wallet.
Writing Competition for Residents
Deadline – January 14, 2008
Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award Competition
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The ACOFP Preventive Medicine and Medical Preparedness Committee is pleased to announce the annual Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award competition to honor the best preventive medicine papers submitted by Osteopathic medical students, interns or residents and fellows.
The First Prize winner will receive $500 award, plaque of recognition, round trip airfare to the ACOFP Annual Convention & Exhibition, three nights lodging at the Convention Headquarters Hotel, and the winner will present their paper as part of the Preventive Medicine and Medical Preparedness Committee Lecture. The Second and Third Prize winners will receive $250 award, plaque of recognition, and will have their paper read at the ACOFP Annual Convention & Exhibition.
Looking for the Perfect Fit –
ACOFP’s Career Center Can Find It.
ACOFP Career Center is your resource for making online employment connections in the fields of osteopathic medicine. To find a job, or fill a position, visit ACOFP CareerCenter today.
Current CareerCenter Job Postings
Family Practice Physician in Boise, Idaho
Salary: 120,000.00 - 200,000.00
Type: Full Time - Internship
Established multi-specialty group with partnership opportunity is seeking board certified/eligible family physicians to work in EITHER an appointment based family practice clinic or our urgent care clinics. Boise offers a complete compliment of sub-specialties for physician support and a very competitive compensation package. Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2744496.32
Family Practice Physician in Largo, Florida
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Our Family Doctors is a physician-owned multi-site group located in the Tampa Bay area and has an immediate opening in our Largo office for a full-time physician with a specialty in family practice.
This position includes rotating on-call coverage. Competitive salary and a generous benefit package is available.
Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2769618.32
Family Practice Physician in Hinesville, Georgia
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Entry Level
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a Family Practice Physician at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Georgia. This permanent civilian contract position offers salary up to $207,000/year. Full Time. Malpractice Covered 100%. Great Pay and Benefits. No Administrative Hassles.
Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2771584.32
Clinical Faculty Position in Internal Medicine in Athens, Ohio
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Clinical Faculty Position in Internal Medicine The Specialty Medicine Department at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU COM) is seeking a physician for full-time, non-tenure track, clinical faculty position. Responsibilities: • Provide contracted clinical services as a member of the Internal Medicine Section at Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville, O’Bleness Memorial Hospital and any newly developed facilities.
Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2771881.32
Resident Question of the Month
Q. Where can I find current and detailed information & statistics about the osteopathic medicine field and its growth?
A. The current Osteopathic Medical Profession Report, compiled by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), provides detailed information and statistics about the osteopathic medicine field and its growth.
Wikis Can Educate The World About OFP's
A call for ACOFP resident writing contributions on Wikipedia.org.
As Wikipedia.org currently ranks among the top ten most visited websites worldwide it provides an excellent opportunity to educate a world audience about the osteopathic family physician profession. The foundation of an encyclopedic entry on osteopathic family medicine has been created at www.wikipedia.org.
As an osteopathic family physician, you are the ideal writer to populate the osteopathic family physician entry with factual, non-biased, educational information such as:
- History
- Leadership
- Political Positions
- Osteopathic principles
- References
- OFP Education and Training
- OMT
Steps to become a contributing editor on Wikipedia.org |
- Log on to www.wikipedia.org
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- Search for Osteopathic Family Physicians
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- Click on the link for the Osteopathic Family Physician entry
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- On the right hand side, there are edit links. Click on the link you would like to edit.
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- Log in as an editor – this process is simple, provide a username and password. (Write it down so the next time you have content to add, you will be able to access.)
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- Review basic editing tips at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page
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- Start educating the world about osteopathic family physicians.
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Step to become a contributing editor on Wikipedia.org |
Send your factual content to belindab@acofp.org to add to the osteopathic family physician Wikipedia entry. Images and graphs are acceptable to post as well. |
ACOFP Values Residents’ Input and Feedback
Please e-mail us at membership@acofp.org to provide news for upcoming issues of the Resident E-Newsletter, along with your feedback regarding this E-newsletter.
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