December 2024
In Case You Missed It
Dr. Jokela on KevinMD: The Answer Is Gratitude—And It Puts You in a Good Place
Janet Jokela, MD, MPH, MACP, Senior Associate Dean of Engagement at Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and ACP's Treasurer, discusses how in this post-presidential election period, real gratitude can help during this time of deep divides, concern for our patients, neighbors, and families, and anxiety about the future.
Kevin Pho is an internal medicine physician and founder and editor of KevinMD, one of the web's most influential medical websites.
Feature
Improving Interpretation for Inpatients
(from the November 27, 2024, ACP Hospitalist)
Experts offer tips for hospitalists on providing care to patients speaking any language amid an ongoing shortage of interpreters.
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.
I.M. Internal Medicine Spotlight
Spotlight: Earl Stewart Jr., MD, FACP
Read about Dr. Stewart's professional interests: recruiting unrepresented and underrepresented groups to medicine and teaching students about the intersection between the climate crisis, environmental justice work, and health equity.
Council of Student Members Spotlight
Leadership Opportunities for Medical Students at ACP
As medical students, we are always looking for ways to be involved in our future medical specialties, and the American College of Physicians (ACP) has so many opportunities for students—whether you want to work on your leadership skills, do some networking, participate in health care advocacy, or have the chance to give input about programs affecting students.
Analyzing Annals
Time-Restricted Eating in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome. A Randomized Controlled Trial
(from November 2024 Annals for Educators)
Time-restricted eating (TRE) has been shown to produce weight loss and may provide cardiometabolic benefits, but prior studies have focused on relatively healthy adults with obesity. This clinical trial examines the effectiveness of TRE on glycemic control among adults with metabolic syndrome.
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
VEXAS Syndrome: Differentiating Flares from Infection in the Critical Care Setting
VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoimmune and autoinflammatory, and somatic) is an autoinflammatory condition that was described in 2020 in the New England Journal of Medicine by Beck et al. (1). VEXAS predominantly affects older males and is associated with dermatitis, polychondritis, fevers, and hematologic abnormalities.
Want to have your abstract featured here? ACP holds a National Abstracts Competition as part of the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting every year. Find out more at ACP Online.
Subspecialty and Combined Training Careers
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease medicine is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on diagnosing and managing infections. Although most common infections are treated by general internal medicine physicians and other specialty physicians, internal medicine physicians practicing infectious disease medicine are frequently called upon to help diagnose unknown infections and assist in managing difficult, unusual, or complicated infections.
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.
Dementia
Dementia, or major neurocognitive disorder, is defined as a decline in one or more cognitive domains that causes impairment in everyday function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia in the United States, occurring among an estimated 6.9 million adults aged 65 years or older. This article discusses the latest findings on prevention of cognitive decline. It also discusses dementia screening, diagnosis, and treatment as well as quality of life for persons with dementia and their caregivers.
In the Clinic is a feature of Annals of Internal Medicine which includes practical reviews about the management of common clinical conditions.
Get Involved
Register for ACP Internal Medicine Meeting in New Orleans, LA | April 3-5, 2025
Registration includes special sessions for medical students and access to the full Scientific Program and meeting events. You'll also receive 30 days' post-meeting access to all recorded sessions, giving you more time to learn on your schedule. Join us in person or virtually for only $60.
IMIG Event Inspiration
Master the Physical Exam with Upper-Year Student Mentorship
The internal medicine interest group at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, organized a physical exam mentorship session for first-year medical students. Utilizing the experience of upper-year students, 15 groups of three first-year students practiced exam maneuvers as upper years provided real-time feedback, tips, and clinical pearls.
Access more IMIG resources on ACP Online.
Chapter Chatter
Mark Your Calendar: Local ACP Chapter Meetings Scheduled for 2025
Expand your network, strengthen your CV, and learn new clinical skills by attending your local ACP Chapter Meeting. Submit original research or case reports to your local abstract competition for a chance to present at Internal Medicine 2025 in New Orleans, LA or Internal Medicine Meeting 2026 in San Francisco, CA. Most chapter meetings also have free registration for medical student members.
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