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ACOFP/AOA Annual Convention & Scientific Seminar
September 30 - October 4, 2007
San Diego, California
Learning Anew
In October, the ACOFP/AOA Annual Convention will offer a session on Recognizing Environmental Causes of Illness and Promoting a Healthy Workforce. Media often report the phenomenon of the "sick" workplace where employees report a higher-than-expected rate of illness or disease. Studies have shown that there are some common elements that are shared in these case reports. Family physicians are often the first contact for patients who have health concerns about their workplace. Register for the Convention today!
Registration is now open
Volunteer to be a Strongest Link Mentor
It's never too early to take a leadership position in your profession.
As a resident in osteopathic family medicine, here's your chance to help medical students and fellow residents, learn about osteopathic family medicine and the ACOFP.
The ACOFP Strongest Link mentor program enhances the education of medical students, inspiring many to become osteopathic family physicians while helping osteopathic family practice residency programs recruit the best candidates, ensuring the long-term health of our specialty.
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OFPNews
The 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
Finding Freedom for Your Patients from Exasperating Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Consider medication, dietary modifications, and OMT treatment.
Washington Update Article
Congress Acts on Health Legislation Prior to Summer Recess, Update on the Champ, SCHIP, H-Care, and the Higher Education Acts.
Download the August 2007 Issue
Writing Competition for Residents
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
Geriatric Fellowships for Family Medicine Residents
In the next decade, family practitioners will spend 75 percent of their time caring for the elderly. As a result, specialized geriatrics training will enable you to provide better and more effective patient care and offer better 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.
View flyer for complete details and contact information.
Be Sure to Keep Your Contact Information Current!
With all of the excitement of summer coming, it is easy to forget to forward your new address. But please remember to up date ACOFP as soon as you move! Review your current contact information and make any changes if needed. – It 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.
- Once logged in, update your membership information on the left tool bar.
Update My Information
You can also contact the ACOFP Membership Department to update your information at:
Phone: (800) 323-0794
Fax: (847) 228-9755
Email: membership@acofp.org
Prescriber’s Letter – Act now for additional 20% Rebate
ACOFP Resident Membership Benefit – The Prescriber’s Letter
This is a trustworthy and useful service. It is worth your consideration.”
ACOFP President , Steven F. Rubin, DO, FACOFP dist.
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)
- PDA version for your Palm or Pocket PC with web-like searchability
- Monthly Letter in the mail and online
- Access to www.PrescribersLetter.com
- Charts and Patient Handouts
- Answers to medical rumors
- Updates on newly approved drugs
- Detail-Documents to give you more information on every topic ever covered
- Prescriber’s Letter Professional Rejuvenator with 3 extra CME credits
Do not miss this brand new ACOFP Member-Benefit. ACOFP students pay only $39 (act now and receive an additional 20% rebate) Go to www.prescribersletter.com/acofp to order or call 800-995-8712. Plus, ACOFP members receive the CME credits and PDA version free.
ACOFP World Points Credit Card
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians WorldPoints™ Credit Card
Rewards you can really get into. A check for $250. A flight across the country or anywhere in the world. A big-screen TV. If you can dream it, the new American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card with WorldPoints™ rewards can make it happen. What’s more, the card that rewards you supports our organization. Each time you make a purchase with your credit card, a contribution is made to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians at no additional cost to you.
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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
Osteopathic Physician in Wilmington, Delaware
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Experienced
REMARKABLE RESOURCES, SEE FOR YOURSELF. Osteopathic Physician - Full Time Position Department of Family Medicine Christiana Care is seeking a qualified Osteopathic Physician to serve as the Director of the Osteopathic Medical Training Program in family medicine and the Osteopathic Traditional Internship. Candidate will also serve as Associate Director of the dually accredited family medicine residency program. Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2656167.32
Family Practice Physician in Tennessee
Salary: Open
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a Family Practice Physician at Fort Campbell in Clarksville, TN. This permanent civilian contract position offers $5,000 Sign on Bonus, $5,000 Retention Bonus, Outpatient Setting, and excellent pay.
The Family Practice Physician position requires: 2+ Years Experience, BLS, DEA, Board Certified or Board Eligible, any State License
Apply online at http://careercenter.acofp.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=2641799.32
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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