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By Jan D. Zieren, DO, MPH, FACOFP
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May 20, 2009
ACOFP Donates to ATSU-KCOM after Tornado Damage
ACOFP has donated $1,000 to the tornado clean-up efforts at ATSU-KCOM that continue with the help of volunteers. The college has requested monetary support for the victims and the local Red Cross chapter.
The donation was made to the "ATSU Student Emergency Assistance Fund" which will directly assist 21 students who have been displaced by the May 13 evening's storms. This fund will provide financial assistance to ATSU students exhibiting emergency need for expenses related to the crisis; this assistance will not need to be paid back. They are accepting donations online via credit card. For further information, contact the Development Office at 660.626.2180 or at development@atsu.edu.
Senate HELP Committee Examines Delivery System Reform
Last week, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on "Delivery Reform: The Roles of Primary and Specialty Care in Innovative New Delivery Models." Members of the committee joined witnesses in expressing the importance of care coordination between primary care physicians and specialists. Additionally, the concept of the medical home also was discussed as a means of coordinating care. The looming physician shortage was another topic of much discussion and Senators and witnesses agreed that reform of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) system is necessary to ensure a future, sufficient supply of physicians.
Health Care Reform Outlook
Work continues as the House and Senate Committees with jurisdiction over health care reform push toward the release of their legislative packages. Last week, the chairmen of the three House Committees with jurisdiction over health care reform, Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY), House Ways and Means Committee, Representative George Miller (D-CA), House Education and Labor Committee, and Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) in announcing their goal of the House passing health care reform legislation prior to the August recess. The Senate Committees with health care jurisdiction, Senate Finance Committee and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee have set an equally ambitious timeline. We expect to see legislative language from both houses of Congress in early June, followed by hearings and markups and then floor debate.
Stay tuned to Leading the Osteopathic Way for the most up-to-date information on the health care reform debate!
Speaking of Politics.
Politicsandmedicine.com is a group of present and future physicians that provides the medical community with an informative site offering daily updates on medical, political and business issues. In addition, there are links to sites that are important to student and resident academic development including the basic sciences, clinical medicine, and respected journals. Thanks to ACOFP Governor Jeffrey Grove, DO, FACOFP for bringing this resource to our attention.
2009 ACOFP Intensive Update & Board Review Course
Held September 10-12, 2009 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, this course is designed for practicing osteopathic family physicians who want to update their skills, as well as for those preparing to take the recertification examination given by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP).
This course presents an overview of the most important topics in contemporary osteopathic family medicine, and features focused, patient-care oriented review presented by family physician faculty with expertise in specific topic areas. Register Today!
Accolades!
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP for being honored by Cambridge Who's Who for Excellence in Osteopathy. Dr. Hill was honored for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in the practice of osteopathic family medicine. Congratulations Dr. Hill!
Back to Campus
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine ACOFP Student Chapter faculty advisor, Shannon Scott, DO presented a lecture luncheon titled "Residency Selection, The Nuts and Bolts of the Process." Dr. Scott discussed with students how to choose a residency, apply to residency programs, and resources that are available. Pegah Mashayekhi is AZCOM ACOFP student chapter president.
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