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New Bottom Line Summary Available: Use of opioids for chronic non-malignant pain
Please check out the latest Bottom Line Summary from SGIM's Evidence-Based Medicine Task Force on the JGIM's web only siteat www.jgim.org(JGIM web only > Bottom Line Summary).
This month's Bottom Line summarizes evidence on use of opioids for chronic non-malignant pain.
All prior Bottom Line Summaries are also posted for your use!
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2016 Annual Meeting
Florida Here We Come!
Mark your calendars now!
Call for Workshops, Updates and Interest Groups will be mailed right after Labor Day.
Deadline: October 13, 2015 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Call for Abstracts, Vignettes and Innovations will be mailed November 18.
Deadline: January 13, 2016 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Use an electronic calendar? Mark the deadline as the week before - so you are not late!
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2015 Annual Meeting Apply for CME
Did you attend the annual meeting in Toronto?
Want to apply for CME? Five easy steps from start to finish!
Start here
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Regional Meeting Dates 2015-2016
August 27-28, 2015 Midwest Regional Meeting
Cleveland, OH
October 2, 2015 Mountain West Regional Meeting Denver, CO
January 15, 2016 California-Hawaii Regional Meeting San Francisco, CA
February 5, 2016 Northwest Regional Meeting Seattle, WA
February 18-20, 2016 Southern Regional Meeting
Atlanta, GA
March 11, 2016 New England Regional Meeting
New Haven, CT
April 1, 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting Long Island, NY
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SGIM Names Interim Executive Director
SGIM and ACLGIM are pleased to announce the appointment of Kay Ovington as Interim Executive Director of SGIM/ACLGIM, effective June 5, 2015. Ms. Ovington has been with the Society since February 1998, coming on board as the 4th full time staff person. She has served in various roles during her tenure, first at SGIM and then with both groups. For the last 10 years, Ms. Ovington has overseen the general operations of the organization as the Chief Operating Officer. Her many accomplishments include the purchase, build out and move-in of the new SGIM office, the expansion and direction of staff to support the increasing breadth of SGIM's strategic priorities and the tactical management of the Society.
In her new role as Interim Executive Director, Ms. Ovington will continue to manage the operations of SGIM and ACLGIM while serving as a valued member of the Councils and Executive Committees of both organizations. She will also serve as a liaison with many of our outside collaborations and partnerships.
SGIM and ALCGIM are thrilled to have such a knowledgeable non-profit administrator at the helm. Her history with and dedication to both organizations makes her uniquely qualified to continue to lead us during this time of transition.
In her free time, Kay is passionate about dog rescue, training and rehabilitation, enjoys live music of all kinds, and bikes the DC metro trails. She can be reached at ovingtonk@sgim.org.
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Plenary Sessions from the 2015 Annual Meeting Available!
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The Role of the General Internist in Canada's Evolving Healthcare System
Jeffrey Turnbull, MD, FRCPC
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Building Health Care Value through System Redesign - Malcolm Cox, MD
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Presidential Address by William Moran, MD
2015 SGIM Annual Meeting
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ACLGIM Work Life Wellness Program - Participation Slots Still Available
Are recruitment, retention, and productivity becoming an issue? ACLGIM's Work Life Wellness program can address these issues by providing a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of faculty. Program participation is still open. For more information and participation questions, visit www.sgim.org/wlw.
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News from the Regions:
Midwest: Leadership & Awards Nominations
The Midwest Leadership Board is currently seeking nominations for President-Elect of the Midwest Region and four of our most distinguished regional awards. The deadline to submit your nominations is Wednesday, July 1, 2015. For more details or to submit your nominations, visit the Midwest Call for Leadership & Awards Nominations Page.
Midwest: One-On-One Mentorship
The Midwest SGIM Meeting is a great opportunity to meet colleagues and faculty from around the Midwest. To help residents and junior members get the most from this opportunity, we are happy to offer the One-on-One Mentorship Program. This program allows you to be connected directly with an experienced SGIM member with a career and interests similar to yours. If interested in participating in this program, please contact Midwest SGIM At-Large Council Member, Kurt Pfeifer (kpfeifer@mcw.edu).
Mountain West: Call for Submissions
TheSGIM Mountain West Region is currently accepting submissions for consideration at the 2015 Mountain West Regional Meeting in Denver, CO - October 2, 2015.The deadline to submit your work is Monday, July 6th at 11:59 pm EST. For more information, visit theMountain West Call for Submissions Page.
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