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Register now for next ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine forum on COVID-19
On Oct. 8, panelists will provide insight on the clinical implications of the immunology of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 vaccine, including the status of booster doses and the efficacy of vaccination in various groups.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/05/2.htm
5 Oct 2021
CDC and FDA weigh in on safety of bivalent vaccine; research examines COVID-19 sequelae, omicron variants
The CDC and FDA said an observed association of ischemic stroke with the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster is very unlikely to represent a true clinical risk. New studies reported on symptoms a year after mild COVID-19 and estimated protection against the omicron variants.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/24/2.htm
24 Jan 2023
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's COVID-19 Forum VIII: Outpatient Evaluation and Management of Patients with COVID-19
During the Feb. 9 virtual live event, a panel of experts will discuss appropriate COVID-19 testing, quarantine and isolation periods, management of symptoms, and recommended treatments in the outpatient setting.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/2.htm
1 Feb 2022
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 May 2021
Inclusivity that compels: He for she
Gender inequity in our society is not exclusive to medicine, and we have a long history of it in the U.S.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/06/inclusivity-that-compels-he-for-she.htm
1 Jun 2021
IDSA issues updated guidelines on infectious diarrhea
Among the recommendations, physicians should obtain a detailed clinical exposure history from all people with diarrhea, including when there is a similar history in other patients, and patients who have fever or bloody diarrhea should be evaluated for enteropathogens that may respond to antimicrobial agents.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/24/1.htm
24 Oct 2017
ACP recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
ACP's immunization resources include practice management tools such as webinars and videos that cover the latest vaccine recommendations, coaching calls to assist physicians in implementing standing orders, and a residency training program to help program directors identify quality improvement projects.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/6.htm
2 Aug 2016
Inclusivity that never dies: The future of ACP
ACP's President recaps his tenure as he discusses the College's efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/inclusivity-that-never-dies-the-future-of-acp.htm
1 Apr 2022
ACP's new EVP/CEO talks burnout prevention, future focus
Darilyn Moyer, MD, FACP, ACP's first female EVP/CEO, addresses her plans for the organization, the evolution of health care, and how her experience will guide her efforts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/moyer.htm
1 Sep 2016
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's COVID-19 Forum X: Current Clinical Challenges in COVID-19 Prevention and Management
During the Sept. 7 virtual live event, a panel of experts will discuss current methods for preventing and managing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/30/4.htm
30 Aug 2022