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Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 2010-11 Resident Officers 

	Resident Chapter President Peggy Wang, MD Univ. of Chicago NorthShore Family Medicine Residency
	Resident president-elect: Lubna Madani, MD University of Chicago- NorthShore

SAVE THE DATE:  2012 IAFP Resident Research Webinar – Thursday, May 24, 2012

• View a live presentation example FM Residents' Knowledge and Management of the Diabetic Patient   Streaming recording link:   https://iafp.webex.com/iafp/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=18827672&rKey=187cc9bf5c28dea6

• What Genetic or Ethnic Factors Increase the Risk of Melanoma? Streaming recording link:   https://iafp.webex.com/iafp/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=18827682&rKey=aacdc9e785fc5b2a

2011 Resident Research Webinar  - Thank you to all eight participants and to our volunteer reviewers! View the winning presentation slides here.  

WINNER:  The Impact of Post-Discharge Follow Up Care on Hospital Readmission Rates for Adults -Jill Tydell, MD – Advocate Lutheran General

 Dr. Tydell is invited to present her research live to the residents attending the IAFP annual meeting Saturday November 12^th. We will have a fellowship fair and job fair for resident members, so put the date on your calendars now!

The Impact of Post-Discharge Follow Up Care on Hospital Readmission Rates for Adults Streaming recording link:   https://iafp.webex.com/iafp/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=18827722&rKey=4295e70717fc6621  

View the 2011 Resident Member survey summary results click here

ABFM MC-FP exam moves to April in 2012:  Residents who are in good standing and expected to complete training on or about July 1, 2012 are eligible to take the April 2012 examination – Learn more

NEW Resource from AAFP:  Core Curricular Guidelines for family medicine residents on the subjects of substance abuse disorders, end-of-life care and chronic pain management. (http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/aboutus/specialty/rpsolutions/eduguide.html 

Resident delegate Lubna Madani, MD’s report from the 2011 AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. Click here for report.

Illinois Family Medicine Residency Programs fill 99 percent by March 15  Link to chart listing by program

Programs looking for exhibit opportunities:  IAFP is not hosting any residency fairs in 2011.  However, there is discussion underway for a North Central States Region Family Medicine Education Conference potentially in Oak Brook or Chicago in November 2012.  Check back for details in early 2012!

Students and residents can apply year-round for the SEARCH program (Student and Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health)

• Download online application here

• View the list of SEARCH sites here

• Questions?  View the SEARCH website (http://www.iphca.org/Services/SEARCH.aspx) 

Are you looking for a fellowship opportunity?  Use the AAFP Fellowship Finder to search by state and/or fellowship type https://nf.aafp.org/FellowshipDirectory/Search/SearchFellowship

Three Illinois residency programs are now “change agents” for national “GO! Diabetes” program. GO! Diabetes program is enabling family medicine residency programs and private practices to identify, initiate and implement clinical, practice and system-based quality improvements to enhance their education and care of patients with diabetes. Congratulations to Cook County-Loyola Provident, Mt. Sinai and Saints Mary and Elizabeth family medicine residency programs!  Read more.