November 2024
In Case You Missed It
Dr. Janet Jokela Discusses How a Patient's Advice Changed a Medical Student's Career Path
Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, ACP Treasurer, shares how a patient's advice changed a medical student's career trajectory in her article and podcast on KevinMD.
Feature
Hospitalists Plus Students
(from the November 13, 2024, ACP Hospitalist)
Direct care hospitalist teaching services have been on the rise, giving physicians and students more time to interact.
ACP Hospitalist is an online magazine for ACP members covering news and trends in hospital medicine. An ACP login is required to access this article.
Spotlight on Internal Medicine Physician Leaders
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA, FRCP
As part of ACP's campaign to educate about the vital role and value that internal medicine physicians bring to health care, we created a feature spotlighting internal medicine physician leaders in a variety of roles and settings. Read this month's profile of one of our health leaders Dr. George Abraham, detailing how his training in internal medicine laid the foundation for his role as a leader in health care.
Medical Student Perspective Essay
Improving the Clerkship Learning Environment for Introverts
When meeting a patient in clinic I am in my comfort zone, focused on connecting and creatively problem solving. But when I leave the exam room, I feel overwhelmed and misunderstood—my mind races as I struggle to communicate my thinking. Patient care settings can be chaotic, and the requirement to perform on the spot for evaluators frequently does not create a learning environment that accommodates introverts like me.
Advocacy Update
ACP Preps Advocacy To-Do List for New Trump Administration
Learn more about what ACP is doing to advocate for internal medicine physicians with the new administration and Congress in this article from the ACP Advocate. Shari Erickson, ACP’s chief advocacy officer and senior vice president of governmental affairs and public policy, emphasizes that ACP’s policies will remain the same, but that the College will need to prioritize its focus to create the most impact.
Analyzing Annals
Association Between False-Positive Results and Return to Screening Mammography in the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium Cohort and Determining Women's Willingness to Screen for Breast Cancer: Does False-Positive Recall Matter?
(from October 2024 Annals for Educators)
Screening mammography is part of routine well-woman care. It is important to understand how receipt of a false-positive mammography result may influence a woman's decision about whether and when to return for routine screening.
Annals for Educators is a Web Exclusives feature of Annals of Internal Medicine which includes activities using selected Annals articles to help medical educators in their teaching activities.
Winning Abstracts from the 2024 Abstracts Competition
Isolated Neurosarcoidosis in a Previously Healthy Young Male
Neurosarcoidosis (NS) is sarcoidosis affecting the central and/or peripheral nervous system, occurring in 5-26% of patients with sarcoidosis. Of this group, 10% of patients have isolated NS (1). Common presentations include cranial neuropathies, aseptic meningitis, hydrocephalus, peripheral neuropathy, and/or parenchymal disease including mass lesion, encephalopathy, and seizures (2).
Want to have your abstract featured here? Submit an abstract by December 4, 2024, to showcase your research or a case report at next year's ACP National Abstract Competitions in New Orleans, LA. See details.
Subspecialty and Combined Training Careers
Nephrology
Nephrology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. Because the kidney performs so many critical functions, nephrologists maintain expertise in primary kidney disorders, but also the management of the systemic consequences of kidney dysfunction.
Explore the internal medicine training infographic to discover the many career pathways open to internal medicine physicians. Be sure to also check out a day in the life of an IM specialist/subspecialist.
Abortion
Induced abortion is safe and common and reduces pregnancy-related maternal morbidity and mortality. Internal medicine physicians are uniquely positioned to counsel patients on their pregnancy options, assess medical risks of pregnancy in the context of comorbidities, refer patients for abortion care when the patient desires it, or provide abortion care themselves.
In the Clinic is a feature of Annals of Internal Medicine which includes practical reviews about the management of common clinical conditions.
Get Involved
Abstract Submission Deadline Extended Until December 4
The deadline to submit an abstract to the ACP National Abstract Competitions has been extended until December 4. Submit an abstract for a chance to showcase your research or a case report next year in New Orleans, LA.
IMIG Event Inspiration
Ideal IM Resident Qualities Explained
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine's internal medicine group, in Parker, CO, hosted an IM physician to discuss different aspects of internal medicine residency. He identified both the positive competitive qualities of an IM candidate and the qualities that would raise red flags. He also talked about his path to internal medicine and the differences between community-based and academic programs.
Access more IMIG resources on ACP Online.
Chapter Chatter
Expand Your Professional Network with ACP Local Chapter Opportunities
ACP chapters offer local programs and activities for medical students, such as scientific meetings and awards programs. Each chapter is uniquely tailored to the needs and interests of ACP members in that area. More importantly, chapters provide a professional home for medical students and offer opportunities for networking, leadership, and submitting abstracts. Visit your chapter website to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.
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