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The things which are not measureable are more important than those which are measureable
Alexis Carrel
Seeking Teacher of the Year Nominations
We need your input on the great family medicine educators in our state. Nominate the family physician that inspires your journey in family medicine and makes YOU a better doctor. Nominations are due by June 30 and must include a letter from you on why this family medicine educator rocks. Link to form
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Happy Match Day!
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Match Day moved to Friday this year, so the results are still trickling in from the medical schools. Illinois Family Medicine Residency Programs had a tremendous year, filling 95 percent via the AOA and NRMP Match process, and the rest filled quickly via the SOAP process. Nationally family medicine filled 3,000 out of 3,109 available slots with a fill rate of 96 percent. US Medical school graduates made up just over 46 percent of family medicine residents. View the AAFP Match analysis here.
IAFP will be collecting data from the medical schools and will provide more details in the next e-News and the May issue of Illinois Family Physician.
Check out the Northwestern Match Day Video
Send us your Match photos! Email to gflynn@iafp.com along with your Match and your reaction to it - you might be in the May issue of Illinois Family Physician
Get a Pocket Card for insurance conversations with your patients
Check it out, and use it in your practice to help uninsured and under-insured patients.
The truth about e-cigarettes
 | | Javette speaks at Chicago press conference |
IAFP Past President and current AAFP Vice Speaker Javette Orgain, MD, MPH blogs on the growing evidence that e-cigarettes are truly a public health problem. They are unregulated and are not a safe alternative to smoking nor are they an effective cessation tool. Orgain helped lead the fight for e-cigarette laws in Chicago. Read her blog post here.
AAFP TOWN HALL
The next virtual Town Hall for the Family Medicine for America's Health: Future of Family Medicine 2.0 project is TOMORROW Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Get updates from AAFP leaders and ask your questions either by phone or web chat.
Register here
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| Student Opportunities |
Connect on your own Facebook Page: Illinois FMIG leaders met by conference call with student president Aaron Goldstein and president-elect Kristina Dakis (both from UIC) on November 20th to share ideas for FMIG activities. One of those ideas: a Facebook group for Student members! Join now and connect there. Hey M4s, be sure to post your awesome Match Day photo and update on that page! Just make sure you keep reading these once a month Student e-Newsletters, too!
NHSC Scholarship Information
The 2014 NHSC Scholarship Program application cycle is now open. All completed applications must be submitted by May 15, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. ET to be considered for an award. Please refer to the Application and Program Guidance for all of the program requirements. Eligibility is open to all students who are U.S. citizens or nationals and are enrolled in a fully accredited training program for Physicians (MD or DO), Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives or Physician Assistants at a U.S. accredited school.
Applicants are encouraged to begin the application process early. On average, it takes approximately 3 weeks to complete the application process.
NHSC Scholarship Program Application Help Conference Call
Thursday, March 27 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. CT
Do you have questions about the eligibility requirements, online application process or service commitment once you've graduated? Join NHCS for this helpful conference call that will:
- Provide a brief overview of the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
- Highlight the key points to remember during the application process
- Offer participants an opportunity to ask questions about the application process
Please use the information below to participate:
Dial-in number: 1-877-917-6902 Passcode: 5854645
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to view the NHSC Scholarship Application and Program Guidance Recorded Webinar. The webinar covers eligibility requirements, the online application process, and resources for those considering applying to the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program. A helpful application checklist is also available. Scholarship support includes tax-free payment of tuition, required fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a taxable monthly living stipend. For each year of financial support an NHSC Scholarship recipient serves one year at an NHSC-approved site in one of many high-need urban, rural, and frontier communities. The Program requires one year of service for each year of support with a minimum of two years of service and a maximum of four years of support and service.
Tar Wars FMIG Award Program
Do you think you have the best Tar Wars program?! Med students who present to the most children and communities between Sept 1st, 2013 and April 1, 2014 have the opportunity to win up to $500 for their FMIG! More info
Check out some amazing new resources for Tar Wars presentations:
Side by side photos of twins
New fact sheet and word search for class presentations or physician practices!
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| Family Medicine Midwest |  Get ready for our region's premiere family medicine collaborative event. Find your family medicine future and have some great fun in a wonderful Midwestern city - Minneapolis, MN. Apply online for a scholarship - Deadline is August 18 The 2014 Call for Abstracts is now open. All submissions must be entered through the online form. The deadline for presentation abstracts is May 19, 2014. The deadline for poster submissions only is June 2, 2014. Prior to submitting, please review the following documents: 2014 FMM Call for Abstracts Information 2014 FMM Poster Presentation Guide Awards Galore: All 2014 Family Medicine Midwest Awards recipients will be honored during the 2014 Family Medicine Midwest Conference October 10-12 in Minneapolis, Minn. Travel expenses not included, but any student award winner would be provided a standard FM Midwest scholarship. A nomination should include a 2-page maximum letter summarizing the individual's contribution and a copy of the nominee's resume. Nominations will be received through July 31, 2014.
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AAFP urges Congress to pass bipartisan SGR repeal bill
The AAFP sent a letter to House and Senate leaders saying the Academy supports bipartisan legislation to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula and establish a payment model linked to quality improvements instead of volume. The AAFP urged Congress to pass the bill before March 31, when the current SGR patch expires, and said it would allow family physicians to do long-term planning and make changes related to adopting a patient-centered medical home model. IAFP has signed on to a joint letter that will be sent to individual members of Congress next week. Read more in this week's AAFP News Now.
Link to AAFP's statement here:
Do you have questions about the ACA?
IAFP has developed Member Briefings addressing aspects of the Affordable Care Act.
Briefing #1 addresses the Health Insurance Marketplace, called GetCoveredIllinois.
Briefing #2 addresses Medicaid expansion, which is processed through ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility).
Briefing #3 - Caring for newly covered patients
Briefing #4 - FAQs
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| Members in the News | |
If you have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
Current Illinois FP of the Year runs for Boston Marathon victims
 The 2013 IAFP Family Physician of the Year, Dr. Joseph Welty of Dixon, is returning to Boston for the marathon on April 21. He had just finished the race last year minutes before two bombs exploded at the finish line, killing three spectators and injuring over 200. Welty will run the Boston Marathon again this year and is running in honor of bombing victim Jarrod Clowery and fundraising for the One Fund supporting victims and families. You can donate to this effort using this link.
Jarrod Clowery was right next to the second explosion, and was severely injured. Dozens of pieces of shrapnel have been removed from his body, including nails, ball bearings and bee-bees. Jarrod suffered third degree burns to his back and flash burns on his face, arms and legs too. His friends J.P., Paul and Mark all lost one of their legs in the blast.
In light of recent news about celebrities choosing not to vaccinate their children, WTVO-TV in Rockford talked to IAFP member Diane Zug, MD about vaccination issues and how to talk to parents about protecting their children.
Rachel Winters, MD of Lawrenceville is featured in the IL-HITREC newsletter for her transition to Meaningful Use of electronic health records as an example of a small practice success story in engaging with the Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center.
Past president Lee Sacks, MD, CMO of Advocate Health Care and CEO of Advocate Physician Partners was featured in Modern Healthcare magazine about Advocate's clinical integration program and many hot topics in health care, including Medicare audits, funding and the ACA.
In Memoriam: Greg Bulava, MD of Niles passed away last week at age 60. He practiced for 32 years and was well known for teaching and also serving in the emergency room.
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| AAFP National Conference Information |
Scholarships of $600 are available for the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, to be held August 7-9 in Kansas City. Chapters are encouraged to promote this scholarship opportunity to members.
Information about the 2014 National Conference Scholarship Program including the seven category descriptions, award criteria, and application forms are now available on the AAFP website. The scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses to attend the conference. Two hundred residents and students will benefit from the program this year. The deadline for submitting a scholarship application is May 1.
All scholarships are provided by the AAFP Foundation, and made possible by the donations of individual family physicians from across the country. Contact Ashley Jungles at ajungles@aafp.org or ext. 6726 with questions.
Posters due April 11
The AAFP is now accepting online applications for poster presentations at the 2014 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students scheduled for August 7 - 9 (Thursday - Saturday). The poster categories are: clinical inquiry, community project, educational program and research. The contest is open to AAFP resident and student members enrolled in an ACGME/AOA accredited residency program or LCME/COCA accredited medical school. The submission deadline is April 11.
Selected entries will be displayed in the Exposition Hall Thursday through Saturday. One resident and one student winner will be recognized on Saturday and will earn a trip to the 2014 AAFP Scientific Assembly in Washington, DC to present their poster from October 22 - 25.
For details about this program, including application form, visit www.aafp.org/nc/posters. For more information contact Ashley Jungles at ajungles@aafp.org or (800) 274-2237 ext. 6726.
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