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We are looking forward to 2016...Renew your membership today!
The 2016 membership renewal period is now open! Login to your member account (http://www.sgim.org/home/members-login) to renew by December 31, 2015. Your membership makes a difference and we value your contribution to improve patient care, education and research!Questions about your membership? Contact Jillian Gann, Director of Membership.
Leaders in General Internal Medicine: For your convenience, you may renew both your SGIM and ACLGIM membership at the same time!
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Complimentary Membership for First Year GIM Fellows
SGIM is launching its fourth year of the "Investing in GIM" membership program in its effort to engage the next generation of academic GIM professionals. This program offers a one year complimentary membership to 30 first year GIM fellows. See additional details and requirements here.
If you are a Fellowship Director (or a first year fellow) and would like to learn more about this program, please contact Muna Futur, Member Services Assistant, at futurm@sgim.org.
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SGIM Launches Search for Next Executive Director
SGIM is pleased to undertake a search for our new Executive Director.A full profile and information about the position is available on the SGIM websiteand through Association Strategies, Inc. who are helping us perform the search.
The deadline to apply is December 11, 2015.Please pass along this information to anyone in your network who may be qualified for the position.
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New Podcasts Available
Is general internal medicine all clinical all the time? What does it take to get into a general internal medicine residency position? Dr. Paul O'Rourke, a fellow in general internal medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and Tyler Mains, a fourth-year medical student, address med students' questions and some myths about the specialty as they explain the advantages of being a general internist.
Listen to the podcast here.
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Regional Meeting Dates
California-Hawaii Regional Meeting
San Francisco, CA
January 15, 2016
Northwest Regional Meeting
Seattle, WA
February 5, 2016
Southern Regional Meeting
Atlanta, GA
February 18-20, 2016
New England Regional Meeting
New Haven, CT
March 11, 2016
Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
Long Island, NY
April 1, 2016
Midwest Regional Meeting
Cleveland, OH
September 22-23
Mountain West Regional Meeting
Location, TBD
Fall 2016
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Call for Abstracts, Clinical Vignettes, and Innovations Clinical Practice and Medical Education Now Open
SGIM is accepting scientific abstracts, clinical vignettes, innovations in clinical practice, and innovations in medical education submissions to be considered for the 2016 SGIM Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida - May 11-14, 2016.Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your latest advancement in research, education and clinical research.
Important Dates:
December 15, 2015 9:00 AM ET:
Early submission fee period ends
January 13, 2016 9:00 AM ET: Submission Deadline
We have scheduled 65 interest group sessions for the 2016 annual meeting. The schedule is now available online.
Register to attend and you will be able to choose from 48 workshops, nine updates, two MOC sessions, and nine special symposia.
Volunteer for the Meeting
Want to help plan the 2016 Annual Meeting? You can still volunteer to review submissions! Go tohttp://www.sgim.org/communities/engage/volunteer-center and click to become a 2016 Annual Meeting Submission Reviewer.We are especially looking for reviewers with extra time between January 15-27 for vignette and Innovations in Clinical Practice submissions.
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News From the Regions -
Leadership & Awards Nominations
California-Hawaii Leadership Election Only
The California-Hawaii Leadership Board is currently soliciting elections for the leadership board position of President-Elect. The deadline to submit your vote is Friday, December 4, 2015. For more details or to submit your vote, visit the California-Hawaii Call for Leadership & Awards Nominations Page.
Mid-Atlantic
The Mid-Atlantic Leadership Board is currently seeking nominations for the positions of President-Elect and Secretary Treasurer-Elect and four of our most distinguished regional awards. The deadline to submit your nominations is Monday, December 21, 2015. For more details or to submit your nominations, visit the Mid-Atlantic Call for Leadership & Awards Nominations Page.
New England
The New England Leadership Board is currently seeking nominations for the positions of President-Elect along with two of our most distinguished regional awards. The deadline to submit your nominations is Thursday, December 10, 2015. For more details or to submit your nominations, visit the New England Call for Leadership & Awards Nominations Page.
Northwest
The Northwest Leadership Board is currently soliciting elections for the leadership board position of President-Elect. The deadline to submit your nominations is Tuesday, December 15, 2015. For more details or to submit your vote, visit the Northwest Call for Leadership & Awards Nominations Page.
Southern
The Southern Leadership Board is currently seeking nominations for the position of President-Elect. The deadline to submit your nomination is Tuesday, December 15, 2015. For more details or to submit your nomination, visit the Southern Call for Leadership & Awards Nominations Page.
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Be sure to check your SGIM e-News to learn about mentoring opportunities through the year!
Click on the link below for more information and to sign up or register.
Mark your calendars now to sign up for these upcoming mentoring opportunities!
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