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Nominations for 2016 SGIM Awards & Grants is now open!

For more information about 2016 SGIM Awards & Grants click here.

To see 2015 Awards & Grants recipients click here.

Earn MOC & CME Credits Through SGIM!

SGIM & the MOC Task Force would like to introduce three new opportunities to earn MOC credit:

• Women's Health Module
• Evidence Based Medicine Module
• Cultural Competence and Disparities in Healthcare module

Click here to find out more information about SGIM MOC modules.

Health Information Technology Webinars Available

Interested in health information technology? Join the ODPHP to discuss how we can use eHealth tools to increase the use of clinical preventive services in a 2-part webinar series this September.

Registration link to 9/10 and 9/21 webinars:

This webinar series is hosted by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). ODPHP has partnered with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (VCU) to present these two events, which will bring together innovators in the field to discuss consumer-driven approaches to preventive care.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Mark your calendars now to sign up for these upcoming mentoring opportunities!

TEACH and LEAD calls for applications are now open!!

Looking to improve your skills? SGIM offers the following one year hybrid in-person and online certificate programs:

• In its 3rd year, the ACLGIM LEAD certificate program is astructured program experience designed to explore and expand the leadership capabilities of individuals regardless of their current leadership position and academic rank. Consider who you might know that could benefit from a community of leaders around the country committed to their success! More on the LEAD program.
• TEACH - for junior clinician educators wanting to improve their teaching skills. To learn more visit www.sgim.org/go/TEACH. *

*Attendance is required at two consecutive annual meetings with online activities during the year between.

2015 ACLGIM Winter Summit - December 6 - 8

"Preparing for the New Age of GIM: Capitalizing on Opportunities"

Register Now! We hope you'll join us at the 2015 ACLGIM Winter Summit, December 6 - 8 - this year at a new location in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas! The theme of this year's ACLGIM Winter Summit is "Preparing for the New Age of GIM: Capitalizing on Opportunities".

Our SGIM/ACLGIM community members have many inspiring and informative stories of success to share, including examples of our success in areas such as:

• Aligning academic and clinical missions as primary care expands
• Population health and integration with the primary care mission
• Service lines meeting the needs of academic institutions
• Opportunities to advance our mission collaboratively to benefit patients and caregivers

The Summit promises to be inspiring, interactive, and to offer practical skills and strategies you can bring home to your institution.

Learn more and register today!

Contact Jillian Gann at gannj@sgim.org with questions.