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In this Issue:
- Governor's Message
- Puerto Rico Chapter at 2024 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting
- Early Career Physicians Event
- Wellness Corner…
- Hospitalist Corner…
- Save the Date for our Upcoming Events
- YOUR PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT!
Edwin A. Alicea, MD, FACP, ACP Governor
Governor's Message
We've done it again! Thanks to the dedication of our chapter and community members, we have once more earned the Excellence Award—WE ARE GOLD! I am incredibly proud of this achievement and deeply grateful to our board of directors, committee presidents, and my closest collaborators, Dr. Hilton Franqui and Dr. Alex Gonzalez. A special thank you to our outstanding administrative coordinator, Ms. Rina Vega. Their commitment and hard work have positioned our chapter as one of the nation's best.
I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the new Fellows (FACP) and Chapter Award recipients who have been recognized over the past year, especially those who participated in the Boston Convocation Ceremony on April 18, 2024. A special recognition goes to our new Master, Dr. Jose A. Lozada-Costa. Our residents and medical students were well represented in the Doctor's Dilemma, case presentations, and research competitions.
The Early Career Committee has also been active recently, hosting a successful Zoom event guiding physicians through the challenges of opening a new medical practice.
As we move into this new period, we are planning additional activities, actively recruiting high-level speakers, and continuing to promote the education of our internal medicine physicians. We will emphasize supporting hospitalists and early-career physicians and recruiting new members and fellows for our chapter. We also plan to resume and organize a retreat to refine our strategic plan for the upcoming years. While we celebrate our many achievements, we recognize the challenges ahead, but with God's favor, we are confident we will achieve our goals.
Puerto Rico Chapter at 2024 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting
This year, the Puerto Rico Chapter Members actively participated in the 2024 Internal Medicine Annual Meeting held in Boston from April 18 to 22, 2024. Following are some highlights of the meeting:
Board of Governors Meeting
Dr. Edwin Alicea and Mrs. Rina Vega participated in the 2024 Spring Board Governor Meeting and Chapter's Staff meeting. The Puerto Rico Chapter was recognized with the Gold Chapter Excellence Award at the awards and recognition luncheon.
Doctor's Dilemma© Competition
The Hospital San Lucas Internal Medicine Residency Program team represented our Chapter in the National 2023 Doctors Dilemma Competition.
Hospital San Lucas IM Residency Representation
Internal Medicine Resident Presenting at the Poster Competition
Convocation Ceremony
The Convocation is a ceremony that recognizes outstanding contributors to internal medicine, held yearly at ACP's annual meeting. This year, three new FACPs were inducted (Dr. Nicole Rassi, Dr. Arelis Febles, and Dr Yomayra Otero), 2 Chapter Awardees (Dr. Melba Feliciano and Dr. Ivonne Jimenez) were recognized, and our new MAC, Dr. Jose Lozada-Costas was presented. Following are some pictures of this memorable night:
Chapter Reception
Early Career Physicians Event
On May 1st, 2024, the Early Career Physician Committee held a course “Transitioning from Training into Private Practice; Conversation with a Corporate Lawyer Christian Sobrino.” This was the first of conversations to assist early career physicians in their transition to private practice.
Wellness Corner…
By: Dr. Luzimar Conaway
At the Puerto Rico ACP Wellness Committee, we aim to prioritize self-care amidst our demanding schedules. Striking a balance between our professional responsibilities and personal well-being is our primary focus. Over the past year, we've organized outdoor activities and workshops to foster physical and emotional health. These events have included art and brunch sessions, knitting workshops, park walks, and meditation. Recently, our chapter convened at a tea party to brainstorm and develop a strategic plan for the upcoming year.
We invite each of you to become advocates for our chapter by participating in and promoting our upcoming Wellness activities. Your involvement is key to cultivating a culture of wellness within our community. Keep tuned for more activities in the future, such as yoga in the park, meditation sessions, nature walks, painting, knitting, and educational briefs on sleep disorders and obesity prevention. Be there!!!
Wellness Committee Meeting
Hospitalist Corner
By: Dr. Joanna Davis
A hospitalist is a doctor who provides care for patients at a hospital, employing quality and process improvement techniques and practices to make the hospital a safer place and improve patient outcomes. At the ACP PR Chapter, we look forward to uniting the different hospitalist groups to advocate for safer hospital practices, time to incorporate and improve the role of teaching, and better job opportunities overall.
Save the Date for our Upcoming Events
2024 Clinical Vignettes and Research Competition & Doctors Dilemma© Competition
Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at the Embassy Isla Verde Hotel
2024 Puerto Rico Chapter Annual Meeting
March 6-8, 2025, at the Sheraton Convention Center in San Juan. Featuring a pre-course with the 7CME Puerto Rico Board of Licensing and Medical Disciplines requirements for physician's license recertification for 2023-2025
We look forward to seeing you there!
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT!
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Editorial Committee:
Edwin Alicea, MD FACP
Luzimar Conaway, MD, FACP
Joanna Davis, MD, FACP
Mrs. Rina Vega