PHILADELPHIA, April 11, 2022 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has named Cynthia (Daisy) Smith, MD, FACP, as ACP’s new Chief Membership and Engagement Officer, effective May 2, 2022. Smith was chosen for this role as part of a national search and vetting process.
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 2022 – The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medical specialty organization in the U.S., representing 161,000 internal medicine physicians, has announced promotions and title changes among members of its senior leadership team in support of furthering the organization’s strategic direction.
PHILADELPHIA, March 18, 2022 -- The 2022 Main Residency Match revealed that internal medicine remains the largest training specialty, offering one-quarter (25.9 percent) of all PGY-1 positions in the Match. Internal medicine programs offered a record high 9,380 categorical positions, while offered primary care internal medicine positions declined to 429. Of the categorical positions, a record high 8,915 (95.0 percent) were filled, 5,093 (57.1 percent) by U.S. medical school seniors. Of the primary care internal medicine positions, 424 (98.8 percent) were filled, 281 (66.3 percent) by U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 16, 2022 –In a letter sent today to congressional leadership, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said that Congress must pass legislation to fund efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. In the letter ACP noted that without additional funding patient access to lifesaving vaccines, anti-viral treatments, and COVID testing would be in jeopardy while we are still in an ongoing public health emergency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 15, 2022 –The American College of Physicians (ACP) firmly believes that the Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act passed in Idaho yesterday violates patient autonomy and will egregiously impact the patient-physician relationship. The legislation, which is expected to be signed by the governor, will harm the ability of Idahoans to access needed reproductive health care services and deny patients the right to make decisions about their own health.
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 10, 2022 –The American College of Physicians (ACP) is pleased to see that the omnibus spending bill that the House of Representatives passed last night to fund Fiscal Year 2022 supports and funds critically important health and health care programs.
