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In this Issue:
- GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
- EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- FACP ® - BECOME ONE TODAY!
- HELP US GROW!
- HAVE YOU SEEN THESE MEMBER RESOURCES?
- THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ACP MEMBER!
Sahar J. Iqbal, MBBS, MSc, GDCE, GDCN, FACP, ACP Governor
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for contributing to the success of the 2024 ACP Atlantic Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting held in St. John's, NL. Thanks to the Planning Committee's hard work, dedication, and collaboration, we were able to host an event that not only advanced our understanding of Diabetes and Obesity but also fostered an engaging and productive environment for all involved.
This year we were lucky enough to have three guest speakers: Dr. Alice Cheng from Toronto, our ACP Ambassador Dr. Brian Moses from Nova Scotia, and Dr. Magnus Mcleod (virtually from New Brunswick). To all our presenters – thank you for sharing your groundbreaking insights, and ideas. Your presentations sparked valuable discussions and will undoubtedly inspire further exploration in our field. We are grateful for the time, energy, and thoughtfulness you put into your work and your presentations.
A special thank you goes to the OPED team led by Mr. Anuj Charan at MUN who contributed greatly to meticulous planning and attention to detail making this event possible. From coordinating logistics to ensuring smooth virtual and in-person experiences, your efforts were truly exceptional.
We also held our Chapter's Town Hall. Congratulations to our Treasurer Dr. David Manning who was the recipient of the 2024 Chapter Service Award! This award honors members for their continued dedication and hard work for the Chapter.
The success of this meeting would not have been possible without the collective effort of the entire team. We hope the connections made, ideas exchanged, and knowledge gained will continue to inspire and inform our future endeavors.
The phenomenal advancement in the fields of Diabetes and Obesity brings us much hope and Great Expectations for the days ahead. I end with a quote from Dr. William Osler: "It is much more important to know what sort of patient has a disease than what sort of disease a patient has."
Happy Thanksgiving and a Wonderful Holiday Season to all!
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2025
April 3-5, 2025
New Orleans, LA
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
ACP Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting 2025 with the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine
October 15-18, 2025
Halifax Convention Centre
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FACP ® - BECOME ONE TODAY!
- Know a Chapter Member deserving of advancement to Fellowship or Mastership?
- Contact me personally so that we may recognize their achievements – email me at sjiqbal@mun.ca.
HELP US GROW!
- Help us grow our membership – please reach out to your colleagues and encourage them to be part of this internal medicine community!
- Membership is free for students. Residents, only $39US.
- There is a vast array of benefits for all membership categories, and we encourage you to be ACP champions in your centre!
- As well, I encourage you to volunteer on one of our many committees – email me directly at sjiqbal@mun.ca.
HAVE YOU SEEN THESE MEMBER RESOURCES?
- Enhance Your Personal Well-being – the ACP is committed to providing resources and support to help improve the well-being of its members.
- Patient and Interprofessional Education
- ACP Connect App– On-the-go access to the latest ACP news, information, tools and resources, and is an easy way to connect and engage with your colleagues!
- ACP JournalWise – searches and filters the most recent articles from the top 120 medical journals.
- ACP Journal Club– a summary of the best new evidence for internal medicine from over 120 clinical journals.
- ACP Clinical Guidelines– providing recommendations based on the best available evidence; to inform when there is no evidence; and finally, to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible.
- DynaMedex®- ACP members have free access to the most current, evidence-based clinical decision support tool.
- ACP Advocate Newsletter– There are many resolutions brought forth for consideration by the Board of Governors. Visit https://www.acponline.org/advocacy and send me your feedback at sjiqbal@mun.ca.
THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ACP MEMBER!
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