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IAFP Seeks Family Physicians to Serve as Speakers for Upcoming DOT Medical Examiner Training Programs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has established a National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) with requirements that medical examiners who conduct physical examinations for interstate commercial drivers must pass a certification prior to May 21, 2014.
The IAFP will be holding training courses throughout Illinois in the spring in the Chicago western suburbs, Peoria or Springfield, Rockford, and Carbondale. We are looking for 2-3 physicians per site that could serve as speakers. The training course is already developed. If you have already completed a DOT training course and/or are part of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners and are interested in teaching, please contact Kate Valentine, Vice President of Education and Meetings, at kvalentine@iafp.com.
Need to complete a training course to become a Certified Medical Examiner? Keep an eye open for emails from IAFP with upcoming training dates and locations!
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2014 Mini Needs Assessment Surveys
Fill Out the Surveys to Win a Gift Card!
The IAFP Education Team needs your feedback to provide the CME that you need. Throughout 2014, CME Connections will include a short, topical survey. For each survey you complete, you will receive one entry into a quarterly drawing for a $250 Visa gift card.
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Attend a Local Interactive SAMs Workshop on Asthma!
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2014; 9:00am-1:00pmCST
Where: Rush Copley Medical Center, Alumni Conference Center, 2000 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504
Cost: $200 for Physicians; $75 for Residents
Click Here for Online Registration (Closes Sunday, February 23, 2014)
Attend this workshop, co-hosted by the IAFP and the Rush-Copley Family Medicine Residency Program, on Wednesday February 26, 2014, at the Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. Work on a number of ABFM's Self-Assessment Module (SAM's) together with your peers in a classroom-like setting and get it done more efficiently! This SAM Workshop offers a convenient and high-quality solution for your busy schedule to complete the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Maintenance of Certification (MoC) Self-Assessment Module (SAM). This workshop takes you through the 60 core competency questions to determine the correct answers. After the session, IAFP staff will report your answers directly to the ABFM. After this session, you will complete the second portion of the module, the Clinical Simulation, on your own. Upon successful completion of this module you will receive 15 MC-FP points in addition to 12 CME credits (through the ABFM, not the IAFP) are awarded for successfully completing each SAM module. To receive credit workshop participants must: * Be currently eligible for and enrolled in the ABFM MC-FP process * Have not completed your current MC-FP stage** * Paid your MC-FP fees to the ABFM prior to completing the Clinical Simulation * Complete the Clinical Simulation * Attend and fully participate in the educational discussion for the entire session Residency Directors & Residents: As you know, PGY-3 residents will be taking their initial ABFM Certification Examination in April, 2013. This workshop will help you prepare for boards by reviewing a very common topic, asthma, and by working through boards-style questions. PGY-2 and PGY-1 residents are also encouraged to attend. Current PGY-1 residents must complete a minimum of one SAM in order to sit for their initial certification examination. This workshop will meet that requirement and help you learn more about the fundamentals of asthma. |
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IAFP Lunch and Learn Webinars
Join us for February's exciting Lunch and Learn topic and earn FREE CME! Please note that seating is limited, and January's webinar was completely full. Don't hesitate - secure your spot today!
February Lunch and Learn Webinar - Medication Adherence: WHO Cares?
Presented by: Marie Brown, MD, FACP, Rush University Medical Center and Kevin Smith, MD, FAAFP, FACP, Loyola University Medical Center
Thursday, February 27, 2014, 12:00-1:00pm CST
Learning Objectives:
1: Explain the aspects of general medication adherence.
2: Discuss the incidents of non-adherence.
3: List the main causes of poor adherence.
4: Learn strategies to improve medication adherence.
Register Online
Save the date for these upcoming webinars. Registration will go live soon!
March Lunch and Learn Webinar - Quality Programs for the Medical Practice: Selecting Programs and Quality Measures
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 12:00-1:00pm CST
April Lunch and Learn Webinar - Diabetes Group Visits
Presented by: Alvia Siddiqi, MD, FAAFP, Illinois Health Connect PCCM, Automated Health Systems
Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:00-1:00pm CST
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Other CME Opportunities
FREE Full-Day Training on Elder Abuse and Elder Sexual Violent
Join Illinois Health Cares, the Illinois Deptartment of Aging, and Southern Illinois University Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders on March 3rd for a free, full-day training program on the health care response to elder abuse and elder sexual violence, presented by Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, PhD.
Dr. Klawsnik holds a certificate in gerontology and is a Sociologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her research and practice has focused on: elder abuse and sexual assault in later life, victimization in facilities, self-neglect, investigating alleged abuse, interviewing skills, mental health and mental capacity, and casework intervention and supervision. She has authored over 85 documents including journal articles, book chapters, training curricula, technical assistance materials, professional reports, and training manuals.
Sexual abuse is arguably the most overlooked and least understood form of elder abuse. Dr. Klawsnik is a leading expert in this topic area---and is sure to provide instruction that greatly increases our knowledge base. She has worked on numerous federal projects addressing this issue and was Co-Principal Investigator of the study on sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care facilities, funded by the National Institute of Aging. Dr. Klawsnik currently serves as: Director of Research for the National Adult Protective Services Resource Center; a Content Expert on the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Polyvictimization in Later Life Project; and an Advisory Board Member for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
Questions? Contact Illinois Health Cares staff: Lynda Dautenhahn at 217.899.1649, ihclynda@gmail.com or Gloria Monahan at 217.816.9664; ihcgloria@gmail.com.
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Questions? Comments? Contact Sara Gadberry, Education & Accreditation Manager at sgadberry@iafp.com.
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