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Dear Colleagues: The Minnesota Chapter of ACP has activities and information to share. Highlights
include the following:
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Registration now open for ACP Pre-courses/Scientific Session on Nov. 6-7 -Minneapolis
Convention Center Go to
https://store.acponline.org/ebizatpro/ProductsandServices/Meetings/MeetingDetail/tabid/55/Default.aspx?
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ProductId=21599 for on-line registration for the Nov. 6 Pre-courses and Nov. 7 Scientific Session to be
held at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
- Intro to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-course, 8am-5:30pm
- Early Career Physician lunch (no charge) and networking noon-1pm
- Infectious Disease, 2014 Update and Hospice and Palliative Medicine,
2014 Update SEP
modules from 1-5:15pm
Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
- Women Physician’s Breakfast (no charge) with discussion topic from 7-8am
- ACP- Minnesota Annual Scientific Session from 8am- 6:30pm. For additional questions or exhibitor
opportunities for physician recruitment, contact Minnesota.ACP@gmail.com
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Seeking internist participants for Nov. 7 resident/student “speed dating”
We are piloting a new event to increase resident and student engagement at the 2014 Minnesota ACP
Annual Scientific Meeting called the Resident and Student Career Session. This fun, informal session will
be held from 3-4pm after the first round of posters have been presented. Our goal is to have a number of
practicing physicians from all over the state from various career paths in Internal Medicine (Metro/rural,
specialist/generalist, inpatient/outpatient, academics, etc) participate. We will have small tables and will
have "speed dating" sessions where residents and students will get to hear about what you do each day
and what you like and don't like about your current role. We are seeking people who would be
comfortable discussing (in general is fine without having to give too many specifics) the financial side of
your job as well. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email Andrew Olson at
olso5714@umn.edu.
Minnesota Mental Health resource search engine available
The Minnesota Mental Health Community Foundation (MMHCF) has launched a new online search tool
that may be useful for internists and their patients. Its called Fast-Tracker and gives primary care
providers, care coordinators and patients a free, real-time, searchable directory of mental health
resources and their availability in Minnesota. This search tool provides: Up-to-date provider contact
information and availability: Access to referral resources; and Improved communications between primary
and specialty providers.Fast-TrackerMN.org is endorsed by Minnesota Psychiatric Society, the
Minnesota Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Minnesota Psychological
Association, the Mental Health Association of Minnesota, the National Alliance on Mental
Illness Minnesota, and the Face It Foundation. For more information, email Fast-Tracker or call
651-407-1873.
Choosing Wisely® Offers Tip Sheets to Help Consumers Avoid Unnecessary Medical Tests
The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) received a grant from the ABIM Foundation to help
engage employers, physicians and patients in conversations aimed at reducing unnecessary medical
tests and procedures through the Choosing Wisely campaign. The following tip sheets target
unnecessary and potentially dangerous tests and procedures, and you can share these with your
patients.
Antibiotics for Pink Eye
Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People
Carotid Artery Surgery
Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Implanted Heart Devices at the End of Life
Upcoming events:
MSIM meeting for medical students and residents at Minikahda Club in
Minneapolis on “Minimally Disruptive Medicine” with Victor Montori, MD. Details at
http://fs30.formsite.com/vandaclients/MSIM_2014_Fall_Event/index.html
- Oct. 1, 2014
MN Dept. of Health- Health Care Home Learning Day in St. Paul. Information
at http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/collaborative/learningdays.html
- October 2, 2014
October 29, 2014 U of M IMIG Residency Panel presentations and dinner. Contact Caleb
Murphy at murp0528@umn.edu for more information
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- Nov. 6-7, 2014
Minnesota Annual Scientific Session, Minneapolis Convention Center
- Dec. 1, 2014 ACP
- Dec. 31, 2014
Abstract submission deadline for IM2015 in Boston
ACP Fellowship application due for review before IM2015 Convocation
Ceremony
Internal Medicine on Tap for Early Career Internists (ACP members within
16 years of graduating from medical school) at 6pm at Kieran’s Pub in the Poet’s Corner, at 6th
St. and 1st Ave. in Minneapolis. www.kierans.com Charlie Reznikoff, MD will be speaking on
“Medical Marijuana”
- January 20, 2015-
- April 30-May 2, 2015
Internal Medicine 2015 in Boston http://im2015.acponline.org/
Make 2014 the year you apply for Fellowship- Fellowship is a high honor and a mark of distinction and
professional achievement that is recognized by your peers and your patients. Complete your Fellowship
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application before Dec. 31 so that you can participate in the Convocation ceremony in Boston at
Internal Medicine 2015. Requirements for advancing to Fellowship are listed at
http://www.acponline.org/membership/fellowship/advance/ A link to the application for Fellowship is at:
http://www.acponline.org/membership/fellowship/application/ If you have any questions about completing
the Fellowship application feel free to email Minnesota.ACP@gmail.com or call ACP at 800-523-1546 ext.
2709.
How can we better serve you? Please contact me with questions or thoughts on how the MN ACP can serve
you. Heather E. Gantzer, MD, FACP Governor, MN ACP Heather.Gantzer@parknicollet.com