American College of Physicians (ACP)

New ACP #Hospitalist Weekly http://ow.ly/ByHw50Guhap Heparin dosing for #COVID19 inpatients, expert perspectives on boosters Surviving #Sepsis Campaign releases updated guidelines for hospitalized adults Active strategy to diagnose PE in #COPD inpatients did not improve outcomes Immediate catheter drainage not superior to delayed in infected necrotizing #pancreatitis

"ACP allows me to participate in various meaningful activities that could potentially shape #healthcare in the future. The organization provides multiple opportunities, including career growth and educational and leadership resources. ACP has helped me grow as a #physician." - Nishant Tripathi, MBBS, FACP, Assistant Professor of #Medicine, University of Kentucky. #IMProud #IMProudFACP

ACP partners with YouTube on educational content to counter misinformation around #COVID19 treatment and vaccines https://www.acponline.org//american-college-of-physicians-.

New ACP #Internist Weekly http://ow.ly/mGpK50Gtzpo: Celebrate #NationalInternalMedicineDay on Oct. 28 Boosters , antithrombotic therapy, #mentalhealth effects, more #COVID19 news Starting #mammography screening at age 40 in Black women could decrease #BreastCancer deaths USPSTF pulls back on recommendation of low-dose #aspirin for primary prevention... U.S. veterans may not always receive preferred treatment for #depression See more

Top stories in January’s ACP #Internist http://ow.ly/ePt650mpxbp: Peers offer welcome, ongoing support for physicians. #burnout Pushing toward #GenderEquity in medicine President’s Message: Channeling the ‘Fauci effect’ Washington Perspective : Biden's first 100 days are a matter of life and death... Help elderly patients catch their zzz's Treating the lingering effects of #COVID19 See more

Influential Internist of the Month: Harriet Pearson Dustan, MD, MACP (1920-1999) was involved in a series of innovations in the detection and treatment of #hypertension. In 1948, she joined the Research Division of the Cleveland Clinic and was among the first to suggest that reducing dietary sodium could lower hypertension and cardiac risks. In 1977, Dr. Dustan became the second woman to be elected a Master of the American College of Physicians. #IMProud

Happy New Year from ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience! http://ow.ly/OqFt50CsiU6 This year, why not give yourself the gift of interactive learning? Registering for a spot from April 29-May 1 at this live interactive virtual learning event is a great way to keep yourself current in the latest developments in #internalmedicine with timely and relevant information delivered by expert faculty. Earn more #CME credit and #MOC points than ever before!

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Every day, internists like Dr. Romela Petrosyan of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville come to work covered in #PPE . Share your IM experiences during #COVID19 and tag #IMEssential colleagues that make you #IMProud http://ow.ly/vFYc50zANka. #MaskUp

Calling all ACP members, physicians, and other #healthcare workers, get vaccinated and encourage others to get a #COVIDVaccine. Take a picture while getting your shots and share it with #IMVaccinated and #IGotTheShot. Also, remember to get your second dose. #COVID19Vaccine

Stories in today's #ACPAdvocate : ACP Warns Some Private Insurers Eliminating Waivers Put in Place During #Pandemic; ACP Continues Advocacy for #ACA as Supreme Court Decision Approaches; ...and more. To read the newsletter, please visit: http://ow.ly/1tsW50CdLBL.

What happens if the #AffordableCareAct is overturned? - Part 2. Listen to this #podcast from Medical Economics as ACP President Jacqueline Winfield Fincher, MD, MACP, discusses the impact from her perspective as a practicing internist http://ow.ly/BjPw50CdQwE.

ACP Members: JournalWise can help you save time and stay informed, alerting you to relevant articles you need the most. It takes less than 2 minutes to set your alert preferences so that you don’t miss important articles. Learn how: http://ow.ly/sazc50Cdzfk.

With the #PPE shortage during #COVID19, Dr. Mukundkumar Patel began creating his own. Share your IM experiences during #COVID19 and tag #IMEssential colleagues that make you #IMProud http://ow.ly/vFYc50zANka. #MaskUp

ACP #VolunteerOpportunities are available! We invite you to browse current activities to see how you can get more involved with ACP. Submit photos , serve as an abstract reviewer, become a capstone review board member for ACP Leadership Academy, and more http://ow.ly/G2R950C7iSB. Complete or update your #volunteer profile today if you haven’t already. It takes just a few minutes and lets us know how you want to be more involved. Your profile allows ACP to alert you to new activities that match your interests and expertise.

Thank you to internists on the frontline of #COVID19, those staffing call centers like UConn Health and the entire #InternalMedicine community doing whatever is needed. You are #IMEssential and you make us #IMProud http://ow.ly/vFYc50zANka.

New ACP #Hospitalist Weekly http://ow.ly/XwFS50mfNiL: o Latest research on #COVID19 antibodies, cardiac and stroke risks, mortality rates o Q&A: Transfers as a surge solution o Race, gender disparities in detection of substance use disorders o Rapid intermittent bolus therapy may be better for symptomatic severe #hyponatremia... o Tele-ICU care linked to improved outcomes for nighttime ICU admissions See more

ACP members, register now for tomorrow's (Nov. 4) free 1-hour webinar at 3 p.m. ET: http://ow.ly/pM0Z50BaOAv. Amy S. Gottlieb, MD, FACP, explores how sponsorship operationalizes the value of #equalopportunity within an organizational culture by enhancing the visibility, credibility, and networks of #womeninmedicine.

New ACP #Internist Weekly http://ow.ly/xLID50mDmvj: o Latest research on #COVID19 antibodies, cardiac and stroke risks, mortality rates o USPSTF draft recommendations favor screening younger patients for #ColorectalCancer o #BreastCancer and hormone replacement therapy o ACP's next #InternalMedicine Meeting will be a virtual experience #IM2021... o ACP on remote patient monitoring See more

Congratulations to ACP VP of Clinical Programs Cynthia D. Smith, MD, FACP on this paper published by the National Academy of Medicine http://ow.ly/tGzr50C9BCy. #ClinicianWellBeing

Calling all Early Birds! Join ACP for this 3-day all-virtual event, streaming live online April 29May 1, 2021. Engage in live interactive sessions with opportunities for longer Q&A with faculty, along with networking, Virtual Exhibit Hall events, and more professional development opportunities to earn more CME and MOC than ever! Register now at http://ow.ly/E1K250C9yGV. ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience

Influential Internist of the Month: Helen Brooke Taussig, MD, MACP (1898-1986) is recognized as the founder of pediatric cardiology . In 1972, Dr. Taussig became the first woman to be elected a Master of the American College of Physicians. #IMProud

Top stories in November’s ACP #Internist http://ow.ly/ePt650mpxbp: o Preventive care still on during #COVID19 o ‘Gold standard’ underused for substance misuse #opioids o President’s Message: The pain of 2020 and the hope for 2021 o Washington Perspective : The Supreme Court, the ACA, and the fate of #healthcare ... o Q&A: Daylight saving time may be linked to medical errors o New modalities may extend treatment for #insomnia o The push toward a #COVID_19 vaccine See more