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#InternalMedicine
physicians wherever there is complexity.
That’s because we are critical thinkers who serve, and lead, in every place and in many diverse roles and settings.
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Rheumatology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues. Learn more:
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Congratulations to ACP’s new officers who took office during ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2024. Meet our 2024-2025 Executive Officers:
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In this week's Advocate:
🔹 FTC Approves Final Rule Banning Noncompete Clauses
🔹 New ACP Leadership Shares Dedication to Strengthening the Voice of Physicians
🔹 ACP Advocates for Safe and Equitable Voting Access, Health-Related Ballot Measures
Check out the latest in ACP IMpact:
🔸 Spotlight: Heather Marie Samuelson, M.D.
🔸 Feature: Handling Class and Classes at Once
🔸 Council of Student Members (
#ACPCSM
) Spotlight: Comfort in Medical Code-Switching
ACP has resources to help spread the word about
#InternalMedicine
and celebrate our profession. Explore our resources and share why you are
#IMProud
to be an
#IMPhysician
:
Don’t wait to reserve your spot for ACP’s POCUS Mentorship Program! The program includes 1:1 virtual live sessions held monthly with a flexible schedule from May through October 2024. Registration ends May 6, 2024. Register now:
Read some of the latest in
@acphospitalist
:
🔸 Rinsing out the SOAP
🔸 Outsmarting MRSA
🔸 Patients treated by female hospitalists have better outcomes, study finds
ACP provides education and evidence-based guidance so physicians can effectively and compassionately treat patients with obesity in an equitable manner. Please give to the ACP Impact Campaign today:
As we close out
#CelebrateDiversityMonth
, we reflect on the shared differences and similarities of our members across the globe. At ACP, we value diversity in the profession because it enhances quality of care to diverse patient populations.
Thank you for sharing in an outstanding experience at Internal Medicine Meeting 2024!
We can’t wait to do it all again! Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 takes place in New Orleans, LA, April 3-5, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Register today:
Read some of the latest in
@IMMattersACP
Weekly:
🔸 USPSTF recommends biennial breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 74 years
🔸 EHR alert had small effect on lipid therapy in highest-risk patients
🔸 New video from ACP: Firearm injury in our lane
Carolyn J. Crandall, M.D., MS, MACP, Chair of ACP Guidelines Committee discusses ACP’s updated guideline with clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 Diabetes.
ACP is encouraged by HHS rule protecting against discrimination in federal health programs. We strongly oppose discrimination in any form, particularly in the medical setting, given the clearly demonstrated negative impacts on patient health & well-being: