Dear Colleagues: The Minnesota Chapter of ACP has activities and information to share. Highlights include the following: th Registration now open for ACP Pre-courses/Scientific Session on Nov. 6-7 -Minneapolis Convention Center Go to https://store.acponline.org/ebizatpro/ProductsandServices/Meetings/MeetingDetail/tabid/55/Default.aspx? th th ProductId=21599 for on-line registration for the Nov. 6 Pre-courses and Nov. 7 Scientific Session to be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 - Intro to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-course, 8am-5:30pm - Early Career Physician lunch (no charge) and networking noon-1pm - Infectious Disease, 2014 Update and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014 Update SEP modules from 1-5:15pm Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 - Women Physician’s Breakfast (no charge) with discussion topic from 7-8am - ACP- Minnesota Annual Scientific Session from 8am- 6:30pm. For additional questions or exhibitor opportunities for physician recruitment, contact [email protected] th Seeking internist participants for Nov. 7 resident/student “speed dating” We are piloting a new event to increase resident and student engagement at the 2014 Minnesota ACP Annual Scientific Meeting called the Resident and Student Career Session. This fun, informal session will be held from 3-4pm after the first round of posters have been presented. Our goal is to have a number of practicing physicians from all over the state from various career paths in Internal Medicine (Metro/rural, specialist/generalist, inpatient/outpatient, academics, etc) participate. We will have small tables and will have "speed dating" sessions where residents and students will get to hear about what you do each day and what you like and don't like about your current role. We are seeking people who would be comfortable discussing (in general is fine without having to give too many specifics) the financial side of your job as well. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email Andrew Olson at [email protected]. Minnesota Mental Health resource search engine available The Minnesota Mental Health Community Foundation (MMHCF) has launched a new online search tool that may be useful for internists and their patients. Its called Fast-Tracker and gives primary care providers, care coordinators and patients a free, real-time, searchable directory of mental health resources and their availability in Minnesota. This search tool provides: Up-to-date provider contact information and availability: Access to referral resources; and Improved communications between primary and specialty providers.Fast-TrackerMN.org is endorsed by Minnesota Psychiatric Society, the Minnesota Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Minnesota Psychological Association, the Mental Health Association of Minnesota, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota, and the Face It Foundation. For more information, email Fast-Tracker or call 651-407-1873. Choosing Wisely® Offers Tip Sheets to Help Consumers Avoid Unnecessary Medical Tests The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) received a grant from the ABIM Foundation to help engage employers, physicians and patients in conversations aimed at reducing unnecessary medical tests and procedures through the Choosing Wisely campaign. The following tip sheets target unnecessary and potentially dangerous tests and procedures, and you can share these with your patients. Antibiotics for Pink Eye Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People Carotid Artery Surgery Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis Implanted Heart Devices at the End of Life Upcoming events: MSIM meeting for medical students and residents at Minikahda Club in Minneapolis on “Minimally Disruptive Medicine” with Victor Montori, MD. Details at http://fs30.formsite.com/vandaclients/MSIM_2014_Fall_Event/index.html - Oct. 1, 2014 MN Dept. of Health- Health Care Home Learning Day in St. Paul. Information at http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/collaborative/learningdays.html - October 2, 2014 October 29, 2014 U of M IMIG Residency Panel presentations and dinner. Contact Caleb Murphy at [email protected] for more information - - Nov. 6-7, 2014 Minnesota Annual Scientific Session, Minneapolis Convention Center - Dec. 1, 2014 ACP - Dec. 31, 2014 Abstract submission deadline for IM2015 in Boston ACP Fellowship application due for review before IM2015 Convocation Ceremony Internal Medicine on Tap for Early Career Internists (ACP members within 16 years of graduating from medical school) at 6pm at Kieran’s Pub in the Poet’s Corner, at 6th St. and 1st Ave. in Minneapolis. www.kierans.com Charlie Reznikoff, MD will be speaking on “Medical Marijuana” - January 20, 2015- - April 30-May 2, 2015 Internal Medicine 2015 in Boston http://im2015.acponline.org/ Make 2014 the year you apply for Fellowship- Fellowship is a high honor and a mark of distinction and professional achievement that is recognized by your peers and your patients. Complete your Fellowship st application before Dec. 31 so that you can participate in the Convocation ceremony in Boston at Internal Medicine 2015. Requirements for advancing to Fellowship are listed at http://www.acponline.org/membership/fellowship/advance/ A link to the application for Fellowship is at: http://www.acponline.org/membership/fellowship/application/ If you have any questions about completing the Fellowship application feel free to email [email protected] or call ACP at 800-523-1546 ext. 2709. How can we better serve you? Please contact me with questions or thoughts on how the MN ACP can serve you. Heather E. Gantzer, MD, FACP Governor, MN ACP [email protected]