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Feb. 21, 2019 | Issue 207
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Venue rule update: Court will wait for legislative study
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Saylor has advised the legislature “a majority of the Court has determined to await the report of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC)” before ruling on a rules change to venue in medical liability cases. State Sen. Lisa Baker introduced Senate Resolution (SR) 20 responding to wide spread concerns about the proposed rules change. SR 20 passed the Senate 32-17, and the LBFC has until Dec. 31 to complete a report on the impact of the rule change. The PAFP lobbied for SR 20, conducted a grassroots advocacy campaign, and provided testimony to the House Majority Policy Committee by PAFP’s President David O’Gurek, MD.
Education
Registration closing soon! Act now and register online!
Act now and register online here to join PAFP at the Wyndham in Gettysburg on Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10 for the PAFP and WellSpan Health CME Conference. Earn over 20 CME credits, meet your patient safety and opioid education requirements during your full conference participation. The conference agenda includes PAFP’s Annual Business Meeting, Research Day presentations and new President’s festivities. If you are unable to attend the full conference, you can still register for just one day of CME. Register before the online registration closes on Friday, Feb. 22 and avoid the $70 walk-in fee.
Public Health
More primary care physicians, longer lifespans
Just how important are primary care physicians in prolonging our lifespans? New research from Stanford and Harvard has found every additional 10 primary care physicians per 100,000 people in the U.S. was associated with a 51.5-day increase in life expectancy; Science Daily reports 10 additional specialists corresponded to just a 19.2-day increase in life expectancy.
Residents and Students
Research Day, Professional Development Track right around the corner!
PAFP Annual Meeting, CME Conference & Research Day
Saturday, March 9, Wyndham Gettysburg
Lots to offer residents and medical students!
Download the full Research Day schedule and poster list
Professional Development Track 11:35 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Lunch included - $100 Resident Attendee scholarships available!
Conference agenda and online registration
Select “Research Day Only”
Featuring:
“Live your best life: Managing your educational debt”
Joy Sorensen Navarre,Navigate Student Loans
Lunch & Chili Cookoff Fundraiser
Table topics: Networking with family physicians with diverse practice models
Advocacy Workshop: Refine your message and practice with our “Standardized Legislators”
Brent Ennis, PAFP COO and Chief Lobbyist
Questions? Email Molly Talley, Director of Resident & Student Initiatives
Other News
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PAFP pleased to announce award winners
The PAFP is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 awards! William Taddonio, MD of Douglassville has been selected as the PAFP’s Family Physician of the Year; Elizabeth George, MD of Mercersburg has been named the PAFP’s inaugural Public Health Award winner. Gordon Liu, MD of Pittsburgh and Allison Myers, MD of Philadelphia have been named the PAFP’s Exemplary Teachers of the Year.
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- Margaret Hart, DO
- Candace Nguyen, MD
- Michael Maloney, MD
- Alexandra Schwartz, MD
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