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Nov. 17, 2017 | Issue 176
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Pennsylvania v. JUA in the courts
Gov. Tom Wolf, the general assembly, and the attorney general aim to follow through on the final budget package and extract $200 million in “excessive” reserves held by the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA). State government enacted language that would end the existence of the medical liability insurer of last resort on Dec. 1 should the funds not be transferred into the state’s general fund. The JUA is seeking an injunction to stop the transfer, which it says will cripple the nonprofit. The PAFP will be closely monitoring the situation with concerns about disruption to liability markets.
Education
Remember to give us your feedback!
The PAFP Continuing Education Committee needs your feedback for future CME events. If you have not already completed the needs assessment survey, click here to complete it, and please contact Janine Owen or Lindsey Killian with any questions.
Public Health
Thousands sign up for medical marijuana
In its first week of operation, more than 3,800 Pennsylvanians signed up for the state's new medical marijuana program. According to the Associated Press, Gov. Tom Wolf says more than 200 health care professionals have signed up as well. Patients must suffer from an illness on a list of 17 qualified conditions.
Residents and Students
Research Day is coming! Also, honor your favorite teacher!
PAFP Research Day is coming! Are you ready?
Save the date: Saturday, March 3, 2018, downtown Philadelphia.
Call for abstracts expected December 2017, deadline follows in January 2018.
Exemplary Teaching Awards
You’ve learned from the best - here’s a great way to thank those most influential and inspiring family physician educators in your life - full- and part-time faculty or volunteer faculty. Deadline for nominations: Feb. 1, 2018
Have you seen our online listing of fellowship programs in family medicine? Explore post-residency training opportunities in Pennsylvania here!
Other News
PAFP partners with Hope Rescue Mission
The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians is partnering with Hope Rescue Mission as a community outreach program during its Reading CME Conference. Please take a look at the mission's wish list for needed items like blankets, sheets, and winter clothing. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!
Join Pennsylvania Pain Society for annual meeting
The Pennsylvania Pain Society (PPS) is pleased to offer PAFP members a $25 discount on registration fees for its PPS Annual Meeting in Hershey, Dec. 8-10, 2017. Sessions highlight topics of interest to family physicians including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, non-opioid options to manage pain, psych evaluations, and the Dept. of Health-required certification course for medical cannabis. Come for the weekend, come for a day - rates available to fit your schedule! Click here to register; use code PAFP at checkout.
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- Crystal Benjamin
- Quynh Chu
- Elliot Goodenough
- Grant Greenberg
- Alisha Miller
- Bettina Rodriguez
- Laura Rohrbaugh
- Rupali Singla
- Daniel Hanley
- Ericka Berger
- Sana Haq
- Elaine Hollero
- David Kanze
- Victoria McCurry
- Jennifer Stockhausen
- Lisa Gallagher
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