Keyur Vyas, MD, FACP, ACP Governor
Dear Colleagues,
I hope everyone has had a great summer with time to relax and recharge with friends and family. This time of year is always exciting as it marks the start of new academic beginnings with medical students, residents, and fellows all transitioning into the next step of their career. And for those who have just completed their residency or fellowship training, there is the excitement of having finally achieved their goals as a fully trained Internal Medicine Physician. We are proud to welcome the next generation of physicians and physicians-in-training to our profession and our chapter.
One of the best ways to connect with Internal Medicine Physicians around the state is to attend our annual Arkansas ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting which will be held live in Little Rock at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown on September 13th, 2024 with a virtual option available for those unable to attend in person. We have a great program lined up with updates in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Diabetes Technology to name just a few along with the ever-popular Ten Particularly Interesting Medical Articles and an update of ACP National Advocacy efforts. During the day IM residents from across the state will be showcasing their poster abstracts and competing in the Oral Clinical Vignette competition and the Doctor's Dilemma Challenge for the chance to represent our state at the national IM 2025 meeting in New Orleans. I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet and network with our chapter members from across the state, to share challenges and solutions, and learn about new advances in Medicine.
New for this year we will also have a mini-reading retreat for Early Career Physicians, Residents, and Students the evening of September 12th before the chapter meeting. Dr. Eric Del Giacco and Dr. Maddie Williams will host a discussion of the book “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande at the Copper Grill in Downtown Little Rock. The mini-reading retreat is limited to 20 participants and will hopefully whet everyone's appetite for the annual Arkansas ACP George Ackerman Reading Retreat in Spring 2025. I hope to see each of you there!
Keyur
Keyur S. Vyas, MD FACP FIDSA
Governor, Arkansas Chapter of the ACP
ACP Arkansas Annual Scientific Meeting
September 13, 2024 | Double Tree By Hilton Little Rock or Virtual
Highlights of the meeting include:
- Updates in GI/Hepatology and Diabetes Technology
- 10 Interesting Articles of 2024
- Oral and Poster Presentations
- Networking & Awards Reception
- And MORE!
Detailed Agenda & Registration HERE
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Physicians designates this other activity (live component and enduring component) for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DEIC Presents: Harnessing the Power of A.I. for Health Equity
Sep 10, 2024 | 05:00 p.m. ET
Many physicians and leaders in healthcare lie awake at night contemplating the marvel of A.I. and envisioning its potential to transform health care, from clinical decision-making to population wellness initiatives. Yet with any new advances, there will be consequential concerns. And in particular, how might the A.I. technologies be used to ‘advance’ health equity? Or what cautions should be taken from lessons learned to potentially prevent A.I. tools from creating more healthcare disparities?
ACP's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has selected this eminent topic to highlight the ways health care professionals are utilizing A.I. tools, and how to hear how they may be advantageous to improvements in care. By exploring perspectives of physicians, health system leaders, and A.I. implementors, this panel will illuminate some A.I. advances, the positives and cautions, and insights for adoption to improve equity in health care.
Featuring:
- Toyin Falola, MD: AVP of Clinical Product Strategy at Providence Virtual Care and Digital Health
- Tirissa Reid, MD: Obesity Medicine expert at Columbia University Vagelos College of Medicine
- Ivor Horn, MD: Investor, Advisor, Board Member | Former Chief Health Equity Officer & Director of Health Equity and SDoH at Google
IMSpeaks Webinar Series
Monthly | 6:30 PM CT
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Sriya Ranatunga, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, SIU School of Medicine