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Still Time to Register – 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
The Resident Recruiter Program (formerly the Strongest Link Resident Program) will hold a workshop on Thursday, March 13 from 3 – 5 pm. The Resident Recruiter Program is an integral part of preserving the profession and helping to create continuity of education within the profession.
ACOFP’s Resident Recruiter program provides a leadership workshop at Annual Convention to second-year resident recruiters on position responsibilities; activities for resident recruiters to participate locally and nationally; opportunities for sharing ideas on recruitment tools; enhancing the relationship between resident recruiters within the osteopathic profession; to be an active participant in preserving osteopathic family medicine and helping to reverse current family physician trends..
Complete list of Resident Activities
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Drug Rumors Vs. Truth (from the Prescriber's Letter)
RUMOR: The new Dilantin 100 mg capsules aren't the same as the original Dilantin Kapseals. |
TRUTH: Pfizer stopped making the original Dilantin Kapseals 100 mg when they updated their manufacturing process. The ingredients inside the new capsules are exactly the same...just the capsule shell has changed.
This explains the new look...but why the new name and NDC?
The FDA considers a drug to be a new product whenever there is a manufacturing change. Possible differences in mixer efficiency, drying materials, or even humidity uptake during production can affect quality or effectiveness of a product.
This is why generics that contain the same ingredients and dosage form still have to go under bioequivalency studies.
Reassure patients that the new Dilantin capsules are bioequivalent to the old Kapseals...and therefore interchangeable. But alert them to the new appearance to avoid unnecessary alarm.
References:
The Prescriber’s Letter gives you 100% unbiased recommendations and advice you can trust on new developments in Drug Therapy. Plus your subscription includes:
- Evidence-Based CME worth double credit (up to 24 credits CME credits per year)
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- Charts and Patient Handouts
- Updates on newly approved drugs
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ACOFP Board Works to Enhance Residencies
The ACOFP Board of Governors met in late January at the ACOFP headquarters in chilly Arlington Heights, Illinois. Key discussion topics included ways to expand residencies through Community Health Centers and the Veterans Administration, expansion of residency curriculum to include special emphasis training tracks for Hospital Medicine and for Dermatology, marketing our residencies to students, consideration of a public relations campaign, and helping members make the transition to electronic medical records and the new “medical home” model of family practice.
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
NE Ohio Family Medicine Faculty Position in Canton, Ohio
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Aultman Hospital is seeking an outstanding, quality driven, clinically minded family physician to join a committed faculty in the pursuit of continued excellence in an established and respected family medicine residency program. Our 7-7-7 program is a dually accredited residency, seeking DO applicants for clinical responsibility of both programs, including inpatient activity and osteopathic education. Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2786054.32
Family Practice Physician in Idaho
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Entry Level
Discover Scenic Idaho! Family practice opportunity in North Central Idaho in a fast growing hospital outpatient clinic with a wide variety of patients. Generous sign on bonus and relocation included. Opportunity for loan repayment. A must see for the outdoor enthusiast with two national forests and five major rivers right in your backyard. Enjoy hunting, fishing, downhill and cross country skiing, whitewater rafting and more! Join our clinic team in Grangeville, a family friendly community. Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2779864.32
Director of Osteopathic Medical Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Experienced
The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks a Director of Osteopathic Medical Education (DOME). The DOME must comply with all requirements as outlined in the “Basic Standards for Residency Training in Osteopathic Family Practice and Manipulative Treatment” from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2778815.32
Family Medicine Faculty Opportunity
Salary: Open
Type: Full-Time - Experienced
Looking for a D.O. to join 11 other faculty in a dual accredited community-based, unopposed, 8-8-8 program operational since 1981. Have the best of both worlds! We are 30 minutes from downtown Houston, in a rural/suburban community close to recreational, transportation and educational opportunities. We have a stable program with recent 5-year accreditation and fully matched the previous 6 years. Low cost of living with very competitive salary and full benefit package. Faculty appointment with Baylor College of Medicine. Full scope family physician with maternity care preferred but not required (seven of our faculty practice maternity care and five have surgical privileges). Candidate must be ABFM or ACOFP certified and must be able to secure Texas state licensure and hospital privileges. Osteopathic family physicians are encouraged to apply.
Please submit resume and inquiries to:
Dr. Clare Hawkins
San Jacinto Methodist Family Medicine Residency
4301 Garth Road, Suite 400
Baytown, TX 77521
800-816-8197 ∙ chawkins@tmhs.org
http://www.sanjacintomethodist.com
PGY 2 Family Medicine Residency Positions
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Due to program expansion, PGY 2 Family Medicine positions are available at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Family Medicine Program for July 2008. This is a unique ACOFP accredited residency program that offers the in-depth integration of Neuromuscular Medicine into the practice of Family Medicine in the medical school setting. In addition to continuity clinics, rotations and didactics, residents actively participate in the pre-clinical education of medical students in the OP&P classroom and clinical settings as well as in the clinical years. Masters of Public Health and Masters of Medical Education Leadership programs are available. More information on our programs is available at www.une.edu/com/residency/.
For more information or to apply, please contact Audrey Okun-Langlais, D.O. Family Practice Residency Program Director (interim) 655 Main Street Saco, Maine 04072 (207) 283-1407 or email at aokun-langlais@une.edu
Resident Question of the Month
Q. Where can I view Interactive Health Tutorials online that use animated graphics to explain a medical procedure or condition in easy-to-read language?
A. At Medline Plus -- View over 165 tutorials.
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