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June 25, 2020 | Issue 241
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
New leaders elected in Pa. House; Speak Out on liability protections
Following last week’s resignation of former Speaker of the House Mike Turzai to join the private sector, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives earlier this week overwhelming elected former House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to the chamber’s top position. Cutler served as House Majority Leader since 2018 before rising to Speaker. Following his election, the House Republican Caucus voted Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre), former Majority Whip, as House Majority Leader and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion) as Majority Whip.
The Pennsylvania General Assembly needs to hear from you before they adjourn for the summer. The legislature may be considering a bill to provide important liability protections for health care providers and facilities, PPE manufacturers, and small businesses. Speak Out and
tell your state Representative and Senator to support liability protections for the health care and business communities TODAY.
Education
Important PAFP CME schedule changes; #PAFPCME photo contest
Please note the following changes to PAFP’s education events: September’s Adventures in Family Medicine Conference at Camelback has been canceled. The Pittsburgh CME Conference, Nov. 13-15 at the Westin in Pittsburgh, will take place as scheduled. To meet all safety protocols, in-person registrations will be limited and there will also be a virtual component with this event. Watch your email for important information soon. The PAFP’s Annual Business Meeting, CME, and Research Day is scheduled in person for March 11-14 in Valley Forge at the Crowne Plaza King of Prussia. The Alaska CME Cruise, July 13-23, 2021, has been postponed until a later date. Next summer, the PAFP will offer a summer CME program scheduled for June in Cape May, N.J.
Nearly four months have gone by since the PAFP’s last CME event, and we miss you all greatly! That is why we want you to show us your favorite #PAFPCME photo. Maybe it is a screenshot you grabbed of a Snapchat you received or your team participating in a #PAFPCME
webinar. We want you to share your favorite #PAFPCME photo – a picture of a framed photo counts! Post your photo on
Facebook, tag the PAFP or a staff member along with
#PAFPFav
by June 30. Starting July 6, we will host online voting for two weeks for the best #PAFPCME photo. The winner receives a pass for one year of PAFP CME registration fees.
Public Health
Extensions granted for geriatric certification
If your geriatric certification is due this year, extensions have been granted and you can take the exam in 2021. If you choose to wait until next year, you do need to withdraw; however, you would reapply next year. Any monies paid would be held until that time. If you have questions, please contact Jodi Johns with the ABFM at jjohns@theabfm.org or 877-223-7437.
Residents and Students
Connect with family medicine at virtual AAFPNC
The VIRTUAL AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students (AAFPNC) July 30-Aug. 1 provides a new opportunity for students to connect with family medicine!
Your PAFP Foundation also has expanded our student scholarship program and extended the application deadline - the PAFP will continue to fund student scholarship requests after the June 19 deadline, as long as funding is available.
The conference offers 11 hours of educational and Main Stage programming including:
- FMIG leader development, networking, workshops;
- Inspiring Main Stage speakers;
- Workshops on navigating virtual residency applications, interviews, and match;
- Online access to all recorded sessions for 30 days following AAFPNC;
- A Virtual Expo Hall including more than 400 FM Residency Programs from across the country. Residency booths will have their teams available for live one-on-one chats, unique video program information and more.
Other News
Join Dynavax for hepatitis B webinar, Q&A
Atlantic Health Partners, a valued partner, and the nation’s leading vaccine purchasing program, has helped many of our members lower their immunization costs. Atlantic works with all manufacturers including Merck, Sanofi, GSK, Pfizer, Dynavax, Seqirus and AstraZeneca. We encourage your practice to contact Atlantic to see how they can strengthen your immunization efforts. Dynavax, which makes the adult Hepatitis B vaccine Heplisav, is hosting a series of webinars to discuss adult Hepatitis B immunization. Click here to select a convenient time for this presentation. You can also review information about Atlantic's vaccine program or call at 800-741-2044 for more information.
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- Amaris Allan, MD
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Vincent Barnhart, MD
- Jordan Delgadillo, DO
- Christopher Evans, DO
- Christopher Frymoyer, MD
- Matthew Heckman, MD
- Michelle Im, DO
- Crystal Ingram, DO
- Manjusha Kad, MD
- Brian Kaderli, MD
- Natalia Lapki, MD
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David MacAdam, DO, MS
- Annie McCray, DO
- Clifford Pang, DO
- Shreyal Chandrakant, DO
- John Rodaitis, DO
- Inthushi Selvanayagam, MD
- Shabia Singh, MD
- Joseph Thomas, DO
- Brittany Williams, DO, MBA
- Richard Wilson, MD
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