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Women's health rights drive expansion of ACP policy
ACP's positions on women's health policy have grown from a few paragraphs into position papers, policies, and most importantly, progress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/womens-health-rights-drive-expansion-of-acp-policy.htm
1 May 2024
New article and podcast feature ACP leadership discussing primary care physician shortage
William E. Fox, MD, FACP, Chair-elect of the ACP Board of Regents, addressed the shortage of primary care physicians on the KevinMD website.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/02/6.htm
2 Apr 2024
Remove stigma from licensure, credentialing applications
Applications often include vague questions about applicants' mental health diagnoses and treatment history, such as whether an applicant has ever received treatment for a mental health condition that could impair their ability to practice medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/remove-stigma-from-licensure-credentialing-applications.htm
1 May 2024
Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, FACP, elected ACP 2023-2024 President-elect
Dr. Opole will serve as President-elect until the Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall on April 20, 2024, during Internal Medicine Meeting 2024, at which time he will become the 2024-2025 ACP President.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/02/1.htm
2 Apr 2024
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed. Terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. ET in Boston.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/officers-and-regents-election-results-announced.htm
1 Mar 2024
2018-2019 Board of Regents Chair-elect announced
Douglas M. DeLong, MD, FACP, from Cooperstown, N.Y., was elected Board of Regents 2018-2019 Chair-elect. Dr. DeLong will become Chair at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 in Philadelphia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/12/5.htm
12 Dec 2017
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination the following candidates for College governance.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/nominees-named-for-college-officer-and-regent-positions.htm
1 Nov 2023
ACP position paper offers recommendations to improve care for unhoused people
The recommendations range from funding programs to address immediate health care needs to improving access to affordable housing and providing medical education about these issues.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/4.htm
27 Feb 2024
Obituaries
ACP notes the passing of two former College leaders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/obits.htm
1 Apr 2024
ACP announces 2023-2024 recipients of Mastership and national awards
The list of winners is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/6.htm
17 Oct 2023