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March 2017-Issue #73
IAFP News Bites hits your inbox on the first Wednesday of every month and provides updates on what is happening with the IAFP and reports on issues relevant to Family Medicine.   
2017 Summer CME Weekend Getaway
IAFP Summer CME Weekend Getaway in Lake Okoboji is BACK for 2017!
 
Join us June 15-17, 2017 at Bridges Bay Resort in Okoboji for the 2017 Summer Meeting

The Summer CME Weekend Getaway was a long standing tradition at the IAFP and after more than a decade away we were thrilled to be bring the beloved Okoboji meeting back in 2016 to the excitement of our members. After the success of last year's meeting, we thought why not do it again? So we are heading back to Okoboji in 2017 for all the fun, sun, education, and socialization this event is known for! This meeting is truly a family affair where there will be plenty of time for you to relax, explore and enjoy all the area has to offer. We will offer three, half-day CME sessions during this weekend beginning at 12:30 on Thursday and from 8:00 to 1:00 on Friday and Saturday. We are excited to return to Bridges Bay Resort for the 2017 meeting!

Find more information and registration  HERE
2017 Cancer Webinar Series
 
The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians is pleased to bring you this series in partnership with the American Cancer Society and supported in part by the Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Iowa Department of Public Health. All webinars are free to attend and will take place over the Noon hour.

This Live series activity, The More You Know: Cancer Webinar Series, from 03/08/2017 - 11/08/2017, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Click Here to Register


Colorectal Cancer Screening: New Trends and Tests
Date: March 8, 2017
Time- Noon-1 pm CST
Presenter: Durado Brooks, MD, MPH, American Cancer Society, Managing Director, Cancer Control Intervention
 
Skin Cancer Screening
Date: April 12, 2017
Time- Noon-1 pm CST
Presenter: Noah Tabor, American Cancer Society CAN, Iowa ACS Cancer Action Network Director & Mo Milhem, MBBS, UIHC, Director of Melanoma Program
 
Survivorship Care Plans: A Primer for Primary Care
Date: June 28, 2017
Time- Noon-1 pm CST
Presenter: Lynne Padgett, American Cancer Society, Strategic Director, Hospital Systems
 
Addressing the Cancer Burden in the LGBT Community
Date: July 19, 2017
Time- Noon-1 pm CST
Presenter: Richard Wender, MD, American Cancer Society, Chief Cancer Control Officer

Survivors of Childhood Cancers: What do I need to know? (or  do?)
Date: September 20, 2017
Time- Noon-1 pm CST
Presenter: Lynne Padgett, American Cancer Society, Strategic Director, Hospital Systems
 
Ovarian Cancer
Date: November 8, 2017
Time- Noon-1 pm CST
Presenter: Debbie Saslow, American Cancer Society, Senior Director of HPV Related and Women's Cancers

Mark Your Calendars for the 
2017 IAFP Annual Conference 
2017 IAFP Annual Conference  
Downtown Des Moines Marriott
November 2 - 4, 2017
More information and  registration (coming soon) can be found HERE 
AD-  Want a New Job?  
Greetings!
My name is Jerome Greenfield and I have been a physician in Iowa for 25 years. Three years ago, I made a very big change in my life. I found myself too young to retire but too old to handle the 60 to 70 hours a week that my busy, hospital based practice was requiring. It was at that time I started work for the Department of Corrections, a move that was the best professional decision in my life. This job has enabled me to see challenging patients, use my clinical skills but at the same time work more regular hours and spend time with my family and hobbies. I am now  able to do things that are long overdue. In my current role as acting medical director, I am reaching out to primary care doctors to let them know about openings at our facilities in Coralville and Ft Madison. The jobs offer state benefits, good work hours and a team approach to patient care. Please feel free to call me at 515 229 2423 or email at  [email protected] to discuss our employment options

KSA Module (formerly SAM) 
Mental Health Module to Be Held
The IAFP is offering a KSA Module on Mental Health in association with the U of I Spring Refresher Course in Iowa City on April 21st from 12:00 -5:00 pm

The KSA Study Group provides the opportunity for you to participate in the ABFM's MC-FP Part II requirement in a group setting. Our experienced faculty will review the 60 core competency questions and guide the group through the selection of the most appropriate responses and through the clinical simulation process (optional). A group score will be submitted to the ABFM once a passing score is obtained by the group.
 
(Sponsored by the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians - $200 Additional fee required, $150 Residents; ABFM fee not included). Location: Coralville Public Library, 1401 5th St/ Coralville, IA
  
Register for the course at www.iaafp.org and look for the course under the Education Tab. 

In the News: Bringing Physicians to Rural Iowa 
Laurie Johns, Public Relations Manager for the Iowa Farm Bureau, recently wrote a great article about bringing physicians to rural Iowa. You can read the article HERE 
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