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In this Issue:
- Awards Winners
- Past Events
- 2025 Events – please join us
- Register Now for ACP's and Annals of Internal Medicine's Forum on Vector-Borne Illnesses
- 2024 Fall Career Guide Available Now
Dee A. Moonesinghe, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, ACP Governor
Happy Holiday Season,
As you are all reading this, my hope is that we are embracing fall and everything that November brings with it - sweater weather, fireplaces, leftover Halloween candy, gearing up for Thanksgiving and hopefully meeting in the middle and moving forward. Whether the election result went your way or not, know that we need to come together for the sake of the future, our families and our patients. We don't always get dealt the hand of cards we wish for, yet my hope is that you will be able to make the best of this (and every) given moment, and approach each other with kindness and compassion, always.
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who were so instrumental in the very successful Annual Chapter meeting that we held, on Friday, October 18th 2024, in Carmel IN. I am most grateful to the Education Committee, and to Dr. Areeba Kara without whom this event would not have been the raging success that it was.
We had some exceptional speakers once again, who held our attention and taught us why MASH is now MASLD, the newest updates in the inpatient and outpatient world (with some cool IT tricks too), the newest surgical clearance recommendations, heart failure updates, and a reminder that we can always do better in substance use disorders.
Warm congratulations, again, to the big winners from that day, both the poster and oral clinical vignettes, as well as special annual award winners, all listed below. We even had quite the successful volunteer Sock Drive, so thank you to all those who donated.
Awards Winners
ACP Indiana Outstanding Medical Educator Award
The ACP Teaching and Mentorship award is given to a College Member or Fellow who has demonstrated outstanding mentorship of students, residents, or colleagues as demonstrated by a sustained commitment to providing personal and professional guidance to other healthcare professionals.
Dr. James Butler, MD FACP
ACP Indiana Outstanding Women Physician of the Year
ACP Indiana honors an outstanding woman physician with a distinguished career in areas of exceptional patient care, medical education and/or research.
Dr. Jennifer Hur, MD FACP
Dr. Amy Munchhof, MD FACP
ACP Indiana Volunteerism Award
The Indiana Chapter Volunteerism Award was developed by the Chapters' Subcommittee to recognize the work of members who are involved in volunteerism and community service activities. Volunteerism, like a commitment to continuing education, is an established tradition for internists.
Dr. Dean Beckman, MD
Alex Djuricich Outstanding Medical Educator Award
The recipient of this award embodies a truly extraordinary educator dedicated to the future of internal medicine. This award honors a member who exemplifies talent, enthusiasm, and professionalism in medical education.
Dr. Leann Cox, MD FACP
ACP Indiana Outstanding Early Career Physician Award
The recipient of this award honors an IN ACP Early Career Physician (16 years within graduation of medical school) who demonstrates leadership and excellence in the field of internal medicine.
Dr. Katherine Palmisano, MD, FACP
ACP Indiana Lifetime Achievement Award
The recipient of this award honors a long-standing ACP Indiana Member and a distinguished physician who has made significant contributions to the field of internal medicine throughout their career. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication to patient care, excellence in education, and a long-standing commitment to the advancement of internal medicine.
Dr. Bradley M. Sutter, MD, FACP
ACP Laureate Award
The ACP Laureate Award is designed to honor those Fellows and Masters of the College who have demonstrated, by their example and conduct, an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, and research, and service to their community, their chapter, and the ACP.
Dr. Brandon Dickey MD FACP
ACP Announces 2024-25 Recipients of Masterships and National Awards
ACP National and ACP Indiana are honored to announce Dr. Bradley L. Allen, MD, MACP has been awarded Mastership! Mastership is the highest honor given to an ACP Member. Individuals elected to Mastership must demonstrate excellence and significance of their contributions to ACP and the science and art of medicine in areas such as research, education, health care initiatives, volunteerism, and administrative positions.
Congratulations New Chapter Fellows
- Sachin Dave, MD FACP
- Oksana Karpov, DO FACP
2024 ACP Indiana Resident and Medical Student Winners
Oral Clinical Vignette Presentations:
- 2nd Place Aireen Lacap, IU
- 1st Place Molly Jain, Parkview
Resident Clinical Vignette Posters:
- 3rd Place Kenneth Christian, St. Vincent
- 2nd Place Folake Ishola, St. Vincent
- 1st Place Representing ACP Indiana at the IM 2025 Meeting in New Orleans: Numra Urooj, Parkview
Medical Student Clinical Vignette Poster:
- 1st Place Representing ACP Indiana at the IM 2025 Meeting in New Orleans: Snehal Garg, Marian
Resident and Student Research Posters:
- 3rd Place David Randall, IU
- 2nd Fariba Rana, IU
- 1st Place Representing ACP Indiana at the IM 2025 Meeting in New Orleans: Ana Danner, IU
Resident High-Value Care Poster:
- 1st Place Representing ACP Indiana at the IM 2025 Meeting in New Orleans: Natalie Myers, IU
Resident Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Poster:
- 1st Place Representing ACP Indiana at the IM 2025 Meeting in New Orleans: Mina Batarseh, IU
Doctor's Dilemma Champions Representing ACP Indiana in New Orleans!
Indiana University Southwest
- Jesse Doyle
- Lindsey Valdiviez
- Nicholas Clough
Past Events
- 2024 Evansville Road Trip meet and greet, on August 30th, 2024
- 2024 Annual IN Chapter Meeting – Friday, October 18th, 2024
2025 Events – please join us
- 2025 Fort Wayne Road Trip meet and greet, on March 14th, 2025
- ACP's annual meeting will be held in New Orleans, LA, from April 3-5, 2025. https://annualmeeting.acponline.org/
- 2025 Muncie Road Trip meet and greet, on May 30th, 2025
- 2025 Evansville Road Trip meet and greet, in August 2025 – date TBD
- 2025 Annual IN Chapter Meeting – TBD, in October 2025
Follow us online for more news and updates
- Facebook: IndianaACP
- X: @AcpIndiana
- Instagram: @acpindiana
As I sign off, let me ask that you always take a moment to remember to recharge, reflect and fill your cup. Always remember the things and people who are important, and why we do what we do.
Pause. Breathe. Carry On.
With gratitude to our Veterans, and warm compassion to all. Happy Thanksgiving as well as a safe Holiday season, to you and yours, and everyone you may find at your table this fall.
Be well and stay well, always,
Dee
“The only thing we have is the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Register Now for ACP's and Annals of Internal Medicine's Forum on Vector-Borne Illnesses
In “Emerging and Resurging Vector-Borne Illnesses,” an upcoming live virtual forum for ACP members and Annals subscribers, a panel of experts will discuss clinical case examples of vector-borne illnesses, including current strategies for prevention and testing. They will also answer questions submitted before the forum which is being held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ET. Register now.
2024 Fall Career Guide Available Now
ACP's Career Connection 2024 Fall Career Guide offers residents, fellows, and practicing physicians information to assist in their job searches as well as positions available at health care providers across the country.
Articles in this issue:
- Creating an impactful CV
- Best career paths not always straight lines
- Learning to teach in medicine
- Medical professionalism
- Advice on writing an op-ed
- Connecting with subspecialists on the outside
- Creative writing for clinicians
- Medical improv proves provocative for physicians