IAFP e-News for AUGUST 30, 2008 **2008 IAFP ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION – SEE YOU IN ST. LOUIS Hilton at the Ballpark, December 5-7, 2008 We have a great mix of fun, CME, celebration and vital Academy business, so make your plans now and make sure you can join us.  REGISTER ONLINE AT:  http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,f2aa45ce-5430-46dd-b736-f4ca4c0381a1  FRIDAY, DEC. 5th 7:30 – 9 pm Welcome Reception - Foundation Fundraiser Wine Tasting Event  SATURDAY, DEC. 6th 7:30 – 9 am Committee meetings with breakfast 9 am – 4 pm CME Program (*see course listing below) 12:15-1:30 pm – All-Member Assembly and Lunch 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Family Social Event @ the City Museum  6:30 – 9 pm Awards Banquet at Windows off Washington SUNDAY, DEC. 7th 9 am – 12 noon Board Retreat *CME Join your colleagues for five hours of CME on timely, evidence-based clinical and practice management topics.  Morning (9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.) • Low Back Pain in Adults: Guidelines for Clinical Evaluation and Management • Smoking Cessation Strategies: Options for the Family Physician • Illinois Health Connect: Assisting the Medical Home in Quality Assurance Afternoon (1:30-3:30 p.m.) • Spirometry Workshop for the Family Physician: Following the GOLD Standard: Treating COPD in Primary Care (This 2-hour workshop is limited to 30 attendees) CME Fees: $25 for all four courses, $15 for the morning CME only or $10 for the Spirometry Workshop only CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians invites members to submit resolutions for consideration by the IAFP All-Member Assembly on Saturday December 6, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. in St. Louis, Mo.  Resolutions must be submitted in writing no later than 45 days prior to the All-Member Assembly (October 17, 2008). Resolutions should be sent via e-mail to Vincent D. Keenan, CAE, executive vice president at vkeenan@iafp.com  or via mail to the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 4756 Main St. Lisle, IL 60532. Late resolutions may be submitted in writing after October 17 or on site December 6. In the case of a late resolution, three-quarters of the voting members present at the All-Member Assembly must vote in favor of consideration of any late resolution.  All resolutions requiring the expenditure of funds must be accompanied by a fiscal note in order to be considered.  LOOKING FOR THE NEXT IAFP LEADERS A call for nominations for IAFP board positions Members are invited to self-nominate for IAFP Board of Directors positions. The IAFP Leadership Development Committee, chaired by Tim J. Vega, MD of Peoria, is accepting nominations for the following positions: president-elect (this position is a three year commitment), first vice president, second vice president, a new physician board member (all one year terms) and three directors for a three-year term. Nominations are also accepted for AAFP delegate and alternate delegate. View a list of the current board members on the cover page of Family Physician or you can contact some of the current board members via the IAFP web site at http://www.iafp.com/about/officers.htm.   Send your nomination letter and CV to the IAFP office at iafp@iafp.com  no later than October 17. Job descriptions are available by contacting Vince Keenan, CAE, IAFP executive vice president at vkeenan@iafp.com  or call 630-427-8002.  IAFP News **SAVE THE DATE: PRESIDENT INAUGURATION SPECIAL EVENT Javette C. Orgain, MD of Chicago will take the oath of office as the next IAFP president at a special IAFP event at the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago. Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 18th at 5:30 p.m. for the ceremony and reception.  ** MEMBER BENEFITS SECTION ON IAFP WEB SITE Check out the “Membership has its benefits” section on the IAFP web site for all the perks of IAFP membership in one place, with links to take you right where you need to go to take advantage of special IAFP member offers and discounts. http://www.iafp.com/about/membership.htm   State Government Relations  The Governor signed SB 2012 and SB 2546 (among other bills) this week. These two were bills that the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians supported during the 2008 Spring Session.  SB 2012 creates the Chronic Care Task Force. IAFP has already attended a meeting hosted by the Illinois Public Health Association discussing the prevalence of chronic diseases and what can be accomplished through prevention and the creation of this task force legislation. SB 2546 restricts youth access to cigarettes by prohibiting placing cigarettes in any vending machine with other products (such as food or candy) and also prohibits selling cigarettes in any packaging other than the manufacturer’s packaging of 20 cigarettes with the required Surgeon General’s warning – to prevent the sale of single, or small quantities of cigarettes.  CME Information ** FREE QI/CME RESOURCES AT http://www.YHPlus.com   Your Healthcare Plus’ CME activities can be viewed and completed through the http://www.YHPlus.com  Web site. Activities can also be downloaded to listen to at your convenience. The Quality Improvement programs include  -How to Conduct a Quality Improvement Program in Primary Care Practice, - Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care,  -Managing Adult Depression in Primary Care, -Managing Childhood Asthma in Primary Care...with more topics on the way. This valuable resource is absolutely free. Check it out today at http://www.YHPlus.com   **IAFP ONLINE CME IAFP is offering free online CME case studies on Hypertension, Diabetes and Depression at http://www.IAFP.com/education.   • Depression in Primary Care Practice: a case study with coding IAFP continues to offer free online CME case studies on  • Hypertension in Primary Care Practice • Diabetes in Primary Care Practice Log on to http://www.IAFP.com/education   **IAFP MEMBER FEATURED IN NEW AMA SECONDHAND SMOKE CME UIC faculty and IAFP member Samuel Grief, MD of Chicago is the featured speaker in this newly released CME program now offered on Medscape Use your Medscape Login at this link to access the CME program http://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/14921   **NEW QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUR OFFICE*  ICAAP and IAFP are offering free, office-based provider education programs on a variety of topics as part of Your Healthcare Plus, which is a statewide disease management support program with a focus on promoting and sustaining the patient-physician relationship. These programs were developed by expert panels of family physicians, pediatricians and others convened by IAFP and ICAAP and are supported by an educational grant from McKesson Health Solutions, who is managing Your Healthcare Plus. These programs are delivered free-of-charge by physician or nurse practitioner experts in your practice for all your practice staff, at a time that’s convenient for you. Each course is accredited for 1 AMA PRA Category Credit. Topics include: • Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care  • Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care  • Managing Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care  • Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care  •  For more information contact Jana Estell at 312/733-1026, ext 209 or jestell@illinoisaap.net  to schedule a presentation.  **2008 WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE CME CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION  Friday, September 12 – Saturday, September 13 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont  Registration Information: http://www.womenshf.com/2008national/chi2008/   IAFP MEMBER DISCOUNT: Women’s Healthcare Forum and IAFP are pleased to offer all IAFP members a discounted registration fee of $75, a 50% savings on the standard 2008 registration fee. When registering, please use priority code: WHFC801 to take advantage of this offer.  **ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE ANNUAL CONFERENCE "Partners In Action: Improving Health Outcomes in Illinois: What Works!"  Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14-15, 2008 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center in Springfield, Illinois.  The conference will include three keynotes and an opportunity to participate in three-hour intensive skill building sessions, as well as a pre-conference showcase and an evening forum sponsored by the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health. LINK to conference information on the IPHI web site: http://www.iphi.nonprofitoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={DCD30877-2A91-4646-834A-F6B4C415CD38}   **PRI-MED CME INFORMATION  Partnering with the IAFP, Pri-Med offers world-class CME programs in your area. Taught by leading experts, you can earn Continuing Medical Education credits at little or no cost. All activities listed are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Application for AAFP Prescribed credit has been submitted.  *Pri-Med Updates  Locally held continuing medical education programs designed for Primary Care Physicians currently engaged in patient care. By attending, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with expert faculty, participate in question-and-answer periods, and test your knowledge and receive immediate feedback on patient care scenarios.  Chicago, IL – Tuesday & Wednesday, December 2-3, 2008  http://www.pri-med.com/30chi08b/r12     St. Louis, MO – Thursday & Friday, November 13-14, 2008  http://www.pri-med.com/30stl08b/r12   * Pri-Med Midwest Conference & Exhibition  Rosemont, IL - Wednesday-Saturday, March 4-7, 2009  http://www.pri-med.com/midwest09   (Please note: Registration for this event will open in fall 2008)  Over four full days, Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition provides a diverse spectrum of learning opportunities in one place, including Harvard Medical School’s Current Clinical Issues in Primary Care lectures, practice management sessions, Industry-Supported Symposia, and an interactive Exhibit Hall, offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  *Pri-Med Online  Pri-Med.com offers over 300 primary care focused eCME activities at no-cost in key Condition Resource Centers including: Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Infectious Disease, Obesity, Pediatrics, Sleep Disorders and more. Plus, four eCME activity types are offered so you can thoroughly examine a topic, including: Patient case studies, Clinical reviews, Expert perspectives and Multi-media slide lecture series. Earn high-quality physician-authored eCME anytime at http://www.pri-med.com/onlineCME.  STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS **APPLY FOR RESIDENT/STUDENT SLOTS ON AAFP COMMISSIONS Are you interested in serving on an AAFP Commission? The AAFP will consider student and resident applications for their various commissions soon. Each student and resident applicant must be submitted by their state chapter to AAFP. If you want to apply, now is the time to gather your materials and contact IAFP with your intentions.  For details about available positions and the requirements to apply visit the AAFP Web site at http://chapters.aafp.org/online/execs/home/news/archives/aug08/sturescom.html.  To apply, please send all your required nomination materials to Ginnie Flynn, director of public relations, at gflynn@iafp.com . Your materials must arrive via e-mail by 8:00am on Tuesday September 9th. Ginnie will write your chapter letter of nomination and submit all your application materials to AAFP by their deadline.  INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS *SAVE THE DATE: IAFP FALL FORUM IS OCTOBER 25 IAFP’s premiere event for medical students moves downtown this year! The Fall Forum features procedure workshops, panel discussions and residency program exhibits from around the state, across the Midwest and beyond! This is your best chance to get up-close and in-depth information about family medicine and the many opportunities possible in your future.  DATE: Saturday, October 25 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 303 E. Superior Street in Chicago. Flyer and printable registration form is online at http://www.iafp.com/students/forumreg.htm   Online Registration will be available soon! Watch for an invitation in your e-mail! *NEW VIRTUAL FMIG WEBSITE As schools return to session, it’s time to start thinking about your FMIG. You can start rounding up FMIG members and think about activities and events you’d like to do this year. To help in your organizing and planning, AAFP has launched their all-new Virtual FMIG – the Academy's premier student interest website. For details, http://chapters.aafp.org/online/execs/home/news/archives/aug08/vitrualfmigweb.html.  **SUMMER EXTERNHSIP EXPERIENCE- ONE STUDENT’S BLOG Northwestern student Theadora Sakata kept a blog about her Summer Externship experience at SIU-Quincy Family Medicine Residency program this summer. You can get a really great idea about what it is like for a first year student and the amazing experiences possible through the IAFP Summer Externship program. Check it out at http://www.fieldmed.blogspot.com/   INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS-  **GET READY FOR THE FINAL RESIDENT ROUNDUP OF 2008 There is ONE more Resident Roundup left - and it’s never been easier to attend than now. If you and your program are exhibiting at the IAFP Fall Forum on October 25 at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, than stay and join us! If you’re in the Chicago area, then set aside a few hours on that afternoon and come to Northwestern for this great event that will still leave plenty of time for your Saturday night plans. Drinks and Appetizers will be served, a perfect start to your evening.  The event is FREE but advanced registration is REQUIRED. Use this chance to network with your family medicine friends and learn some valuable lessons on job hunting, landing that job, contracts and starting your career. Guest speakers include recruiters from various practice settings and new to practice family physicians who can offer you sage words of advice.  DETAILS Saturday, October 25, 2008  4:00 to 7:00 p.m. after the IAFP Fall Forum  The Atrium at the Lurie Building – Feinberg School of Medicine  303 E. Superior St. in Chicago LINK to a registration form at http://www.iafp.com/residents/residentroundupchicago.htm   Members in the News For a copy of any IAFP news story below, please e-mail Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.   *Board member Carrie Nelson, MD appeared on a live call-in show Monday August 25th on Chicago’s CAN-TV cable access program “Community Health” Dr. Nelson discussed how patients and providers must team up and communicate to optimize health outcomes and reduce preventable errors.  *Rashmi Chugh, MD – member of the IAFP Public Health committee and medical officer at the DuPage Co. Department of Public Health made two media appearances on Tuesday August 26th. The morning edition of the Chicago Tribune’s front page story discussed the recent trends in parents resisting pediatric immunizations and applying for exemptions. Also that day, Dr. Chugh hit the airwaves on WDCB-FM radio in DuPage Co. discussing rabies prevention. NEWS YOU CAN USE *CENSUS REPORT SHOWS UNINSURED COUNT DROPPED IN 2007 The Census Bureau reported that the number of people lacking health insurance dropped by more than one million in 2007, to 45.7 million, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office. The nation's poverty rate was 12.5%, not statistically different from the 12.3% in 2006.  For more information, see: http://wsj.com?mod=djemalert  For the text of the Census report, see: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/012528.html  WORTH REPEATING: **EYE EXAM WAIVER FORM Complaints continue to mount regarding the new state law requiring eye exams for children entering kindergarten. Here's a link to the Illinois Eye Exam Waiver form – physicians can print it out for parents who are unable to afford or gain access to the newly required eye-exam for children entering kindergarten.  http://www.gkschools.org/nurse/eye_exam_waiver.pdf  **ANOTHER WHITE SOX GAME OPPORTUNITY If you couldn’t make Tar Wars Night with the White Sox on August 7th, consider the White Sox Healthcare Night. On Friday September 5th the White Sox will be celebrating their annual Healthcare Night at US Cellular Field. Doctors, medical students, nurses, technicians, or anyone associated with the Healthcare industry as well as their family and friends can receive tickets at half-price in the upper level and $10 off the lower level price. THIS IS NOT AN IAFP EVENT, but a nice opportunity for health care professionals to enjoy a game at a reduced price.  TO ORDER TICKETS: WEB: Visit http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=cws&m=9&y=2008  – click on “Schedule” and then click the “T” in the September 5th box. On the corresponding page, type “HCN” in the password box. Service fees will apply. PHONE: Call 886-769-4263 for Ticketmaster and give the “HCN” code. Service fees will apply. **AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS ANNOUNCES LUNG WALK If lung health is important to you or your patients, the American Lung Association of Illinois wants you to join their annual fundraiser, the Lung Walk.  You can choose your site and date: Sunday, September 14 at Grant Park in Downtown Chicago Sunday, September 21 at McDonald’s Hamburger University in Oak Brook You can join an existing team or form your own! To learn more or register visit the official Lung Walk Web site: http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=2030  News from AAFP  ** AAFP PRACTICE ENHANCEMENT FORUM IS COMING TO OAK BROOK Our own IAFP board member Carrie Nelson, MD is a features presenter at this forum! Send three people (one FP and two support staff) to AAFP’s Practice Enhancement Forum October 10-11 in Oak Brook. Along with up to 20 prescribed CME credits, participating FPs will attain the following  Objectives: • Assess your practice and determine where to direct improvement efforts.  • Begin implementing the Chronic Care Model into your practice.  • Motivate your office team to deliver optimal patient care.  • Understand how to implement and sustain improvement.  • Be a champion for change in your practice Learn more on from AAFP’s web site at  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/practicemgt/quality/cme/pef.html   Link to registration http://www.aafp.org/online/etc/medialib/aafp_org/documents/prac_mgt/quality/pef/reg-il.Par.0001.File.dat/PEFreg08-IL.pdf  CLASSIFIED ADS Contact Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com  to post your classified ad **AURORA - Family Medicine residency full time faculty position available in vibrant suburban Chicago community, working with a great team of faculty and staff. Rush-Copley Residency, an unopposed program with university affiliation, seeking board-certified family physician with experience, obstetrics optional. Competitive salary, benefits. Send CV to Carrie Nelson, MD at carrie_e_nelson@rsh.net  or 2020 Ogden Avenue, Suite 325, Aurora, IL 60504. Phone: 630-518-3635. **IAFP’S RESOURCES FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH OR POSTING The RIGHT job or job candidate is out there in family medicine, and we’re here to help find it! We post jobs here in e-News, in Family Physician and at our Web site http://www.iafp.com  for Jobs Online. Select “Job Listings” from the menu on the left to learn more.