FEBRUARY 2020| eNews

Inside this Edition: Message from the Executive Director Family Medicine Summit Webcasting Opportunity! AMM Reminder FFYFP blog - Keep Well and Self Care February 65th Anniversary Giveway Winner Mainpro+ Minute January Winners & February Question

A Message from the Executive Director Public Health in Alberta and the Value of the Family Physician More than 4,000 family physicians across Alberta see up to 40 patients a day — this amounts to 160,000 patients being seen by family physicians per day — creating healthier people and communities. Family physicians have a critical role in an effective public health response.  The results of the Primary Health Care Opioid Response Initiative (PHC ORI) over the past two years required the ACFP to mobilize a trusted, skilled, and valuable workforce... READ MORE

What's New at the ACFP & in Health Care

NEW: Opportunity to Webcast Live from the Summit - Sunday March 8th! Webcasting Opportunity The ACFP is pleased to offer for the first time in Family Medicine Summit's history an opportunity to join us via Webcasting ! Earn up to 3.5 certified Mainpro+® credits on SUNDAY MARCH 8TH 8:00 am-12:30 pm MST  for two keynotes and 4 short snappers. Want to attend the Summit in-person instead? T  here are still a few spots available to attend the Summit in-person. Register here   for the conference and earn up to 13.25 Mainpro+ credits.

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Summit Early Bird Prize Winner Congratulations Dr. Barney Truong for being our Summit Early Bird prize winner. We are looking forward to connecting with you at the Summit and hope you enjoy stay at the Rimrock Resort Hotel!

Reminder - Please submit your proxy form by Wednesday, February 27, 2020 by 4:00 p.m. MST if you will be unable to attend the  2020 AMM during the Summit in Banff, Alberta - Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. MST in Salon A/B/C of The Rimrock Resort Hotel. Immunization Regulation Update - Learn how to meet the requirements of the Immunization Regulation or get involved with pilot testing a web application for submitting immunization and assessment event information. Learn more. Mark your Calendar for our upcoming Clinical Skills Night at the University of Alberta – March 25, 2020. Stay up-to-date with the latest information here. Did You Know - Family Medicine Summit Planning Committee Member Dr. Fozia Alvi was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize? Read the Airdrie Today story to learn more about Dr. Alvi's humanitarian efforts. Planning a trip? Use our ACFP corporate rate at the Renaissance Airport Hotel (Code: A3180) and book your next stay with this perk!

Top Stories

ACFP Awards 2020 - Call for Nominations During the Annual Family Medicine Summit, ACFP honours exceptional learners, residents, clinics, and physicians who advance excellence in family medicine within communities across Alberta. We rely on nominations from you - our members, patients, and colleagues to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of our everyday leaders!  READ MORE

FFYFP Blog: Keep Well and Self Care By Charissa Ho, MD, CCFP Wellness. It’s a word that is getting thrown around a lot these days. From medicine, alternative health practices, to gyms and juice bars, wellness is a concept that is highly advertised. So what exactly is wellness and how do we achieve it? Wellness, as defined by the Webster Dictionary, is as follows... READ MORE

My Experience with the ACFP & Reflections on the Pre-Clerkship Years By Sabrine Garrison I am halfway through my second year of medical school at the University of Alberta and I can truly say it goes by as fast as everyone says. As a pre-clerk the transition from life before starting medical school to the realities of practicing medicine one day can be disorienting... READ MORE

ACFP 65th Anniversary Giveaway And the winner is... Jocelyne Beleen! Congratulations Jocelyne, thanks for entering our 65th Anniversary Giveway! Continue following our social media channels for all College related events!

Mainpro+ Minute

Thank you to everyone who participated in our January eNews poll where we asked - If you don’t upload your COAs to your Mainpro+ record/transcript, how long are you required to keep them as proof of participation to validate your credit record?      Answer: You should keep your certificate or proof of participation for a minimum of 6 years in case you are selected for a random audit.  All poll participants who answered correctly were entered to receive a $25 gourmet coffee gift card, and five lucky winners were randomly drawn. Congratulations to our January Winners!!

Dr. Maria Madalena Dearden (Edmonton) Dr. Grace Wang (Calgary) Dr. Diana Hong (Edmonton)

Dr. Kristen Timm (Edmonton) Dr. Stephanie Mullin (Calgary)

Win a Coffee Card! Mainpro+ Minute – I thought these credits were automatically uploaded into my Mainpro+ record. Why don’t I see them?  Some providers are able to offer you Direct Credit Entry (DCE) if you provide them with your CFPC number. This means that once you have completed the activity, the provider will submit your certified credits for you to the CFPC. READ MORE– Mainpro+ FAQs What should I do to ensure DCE activities I’ve participated in are recorded towards my cycle total?  (Enter your answer below for a chance to win* one of five $25 gourmet coffee gift cards!) Check my holding area for pending activity Select Be patient Select * Only correct answers will be entered into the draw. The five lucky winners will be notified by email and will have their names published in the March edition of our eNews.

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