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Encourage Vascular Nurses to Attend SVN Convention
For all members who work with vascular nurses: please encourage them to attend the upcoming Society for Vascular Nursing’s 35th Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The education is sure to benefit the entire office.
SVS President-Elect Dr. R. Clement Darling III will speak at one of the sessions.
It's the premiere meeting for vascular nurses to facilitate networking and professional development. Be sure to forward information along to any and all vascular nurses and techs in your organization.
The convention will be April 4-7 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and is geared to vascular nurses, nurse practitioners, vascular techs, cardiovascular nurses and nurses/techs working in cath labs, angio suites or endovascular operating rooms.
For all members who work with vascular nurses: please encourage them to attend the upcoming Society for Vascular Nursing’s 35th Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The education is sure to benefit the entire office.
SVS President-Elect Dr. R. Clement Darling III will speak at one of the sessions.
It's the premiere meeting for vascular nurses to facilitate networking and professional development. Be sure to forward information along to any and all vascular nurses and techs in your organization.
The convention will be April 4-7 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and is geared to vascular nurses, nurse practitioners, vascular techs, cardiovascular nurses and nurses/techs working in cath labs, angio suites or endovascular operating rooms.
For all members who work with vascular nurses: please encourage them to attend the upcoming Society for Vascular Nursing’s 35th Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The education is sure to benefit the entire office.
SVS President-Elect Dr. R. Clement Darling III will speak at one of the sessions.
It's the premiere meeting for vascular nurses to facilitate networking and professional development. Be sure to forward information along to any and all vascular nurses and techs in your organization.
The convention will be April 4-7 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and is geared to vascular nurses, nurse practitioners, vascular techs, cardiovascular nurses and nurses/techs working in cath labs, angio suites or endovascular operating rooms.
SVS Launches Expanded Member Benefits Portfolio
The Society for Vascular Surgery is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program, offering members access to best-in-class products and services coupled with special member discounts.
“These plans are a significant expansion of our member benefits, designed specifically to simplify your lives and protect your practices and businesses,” said SVS President Dr. Ronald Fairman. “We’re pleased to offer them and hope you take advantage of them.”
The portfolio includes a number of insurance, financial and private-practice related products that will assist members in their day-to-day lives. The result: a selection of financial and practice solutions to protect and benefit your families, incomes, practices, offices and staff – even your own slice of cyberspace.
For more information, including the list of options, visit vsweb.org/AffinityProgram, call 855-533-1776 or email [email protected].
The Society for Vascular Surgery is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program, offering members access to best-in-class products and services coupled with special member discounts.
“These plans are a significant expansion of our member benefits, designed specifically to simplify your lives and protect your practices and businesses,” said SVS President Dr. Ronald Fairman. “We’re pleased to offer them and hope you take advantage of them.”
The portfolio includes a number of insurance, financial and private-practice related products that will assist members in their day-to-day lives. The result: a selection of financial and practice solutions to protect and benefit your families, incomes, practices, offices and staff – even your own slice of cyberspace.
For more information, including the list of options, visit vsweb.org/AffinityProgram, call 855-533-1776 or email [email protected].
The Society for Vascular Surgery is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program, offering members access to best-in-class products and services coupled with special member discounts.
“These plans are a significant expansion of our member benefits, designed specifically to simplify your lives and protect your practices and businesses,” said SVS President Dr. Ronald Fairman. “We’re pleased to offer them and hope you take advantage of them.”
The portfolio includes a number of insurance, financial and private-practice related products that will assist members in their day-to-day lives. The result: a selection of financial and practice solutions to protect and benefit your families, incomes, practices, offices and staff – even your own slice of cyberspace.
For more information, including the list of options, visit vsweb.org/AffinityProgram, call 855-533-1776 or email [email protected].
A Message from the President: The ACS: Dedicated to Doing What’s Right for the Patient
Do what’s right for the patient. That statement is the bedrock on which the American College of Surgeons (ACS) stands.
Throughout its nearly 104-year history, the ACS has promoted surgical education and quality improvement. The College’s dedication to education and quality can be traced to the guiding principles of its founder, Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS. In Dr. Martin’s era, the early 20th century, medical education was in a deplorable state, as documented in the well-known Flexner report of 1910.
To help improve surgical education and training, Dr. Martin first established Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics (SG&O, now the Journal of the American College of Surgeons) as a practical journal for practicing surgeons, edited by active surgeons. He published an editorial in the journal inviting surgeons to “learn by watching” and encouraged “every physician in the U.S. and Canada who was interested in surgery to observe the clinics in one of the large medical centers.” Approximately 1,300 physicians responded to Dr. Martin’s charge, resulting in the first Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America (CCSNA), November 7-9, 1910, in Chicago, IL. After the third CCSNA meeting in 1912, Dr. Martin concluded that further change was necessary, which eventually led to the formation of the ACS in November 1913.
Standards
The importance of establishing standards for hospitals and surgical training cannot be emphasized enough. These programs fundamentally changed surgical practice and training. If the College had ceased to exist after that achievement, it would have more than fulfilled the expectations of Dr. Martin and other ACS leaders. But this did not happen. Instead, the College continued to inspire quality and to maintain the highest standards for better outcomes through establishment of programs aimed at improving care for cancer and trauma patients.
Committees
The ACS Committee on Cancer published a Standardized Method for Reporting Cancer End Results in 1953. In 1965, other organizations partnered with the College to transform this committee into the Commission on Cancer (CoC), which today uses strict criteria and a rigorous on-site evaluation process to accredit more than 1,530 U.S. cancer centers. This accreditation process is used not only for initial verification of achievement of program standards, but also for periodic review for compliance to maintain accreditation.
Early in its history, the College also established a Committee on the Treatment of Fractures, which evolved into what we now know as the Committee on Trauma (COT). The COT’s guidelines for hospitals to attain or maintain verification as trauma centers—Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient—was first issued in 1976 and now is in its sixth edition.
Another seminal event in trauma took place in 1976—an airplane crash involving James K. Styner, MD, FACS, and his family, in rural Nebraska. His wife died on impact, and his children were severely injured. Angered by the delays his family experienced in receiving appropriate care, Dr. Styner called for the development of adequate facilities and standardized approaches to care for severely injured patients. He combined forces with Paul E. “Skip” Collicott, MD, FACS, and other Nebraska surgeons, to develop the Advanced Trauma Life Support® program, which introduces physicians and other health care professionals around the world to best practices for initial evaluation and management of trauma patients.
ACS Regent Lenworth M. Jacobs, Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, has led more recent COT initiatives, including development of the Advanced Trauma Operative Management® course and the Hartford ConsensusTM. This panel—composed of trauma care professionals and government officials—developed the Stop the Bleed program—an initiative aimed at enhancing survival from mass casualty and active shooter events.
Another important committee that the College established to ensure surgeons are prepared to do what’s right for the patient is the Committee on Emerging Surgical Technology and Education (CESTE). Launched in 1992 with the late C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, as the inaugural Chair, CESTE was charged with developing processes to evaluate emerging surgical technology for safety and effectiveness, creating standardized education programs, and measuring outcomes. Two of the College’s most important education and quality programs sprang from CESTE—the Accredited Education Institutes, under the leadership of Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Education, and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, first led by R. Scott Jones, MD, FACS, and now under the purview of Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, FACS.
The future is in your hands
Unquestionably, the ACS and its leaders have a rich history of doing what’s right for the patient. The future, however, belongs to you. I want to encourage you to participate in all the activities of your College at the local, state, and national levels. Establish personal relationships with leaders. Be an advocate for our education and quality programs. I am confident that there are those among you who will become the leaders who will continue the evolution of the College and inspire quality, maintain the highest standards, and ensure better outcomes.
Dr. Townsend is the Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery, department of surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston; professor of surgery, department of surgery, professor of physician assistant studies, School of Allied Health Sciences; and graduate faculty in the cell biology program, UTMB. He is the 97th President of the ACS.
Do what’s right for the patient. That statement is the bedrock on which the American College of Surgeons (ACS) stands.
Throughout its nearly 104-year history, the ACS has promoted surgical education and quality improvement. The College’s dedication to education and quality can be traced to the guiding principles of its founder, Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS. In Dr. Martin’s era, the early 20th century, medical education was in a deplorable state, as documented in the well-known Flexner report of 1910.
To help improve surgical education and training, Dr. Martin first established Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics (SG&O, now the Journal of the American College of Surgeons) as a practical journal for practicing surgeons, edited by active surgeons. He published an editorial in the journal inviting surgeons to “learn by watching” and encouraged “every physician in the U.S. and Canada who was interested in surgery to observe the clinics in one of the large medical centers.” Approximately 1,300 physicians responded to Dr. Martin’s charge, resulting in the first Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America (CCSNA), November 7-9, 1910, in Chicago, IL. After the third CCSNA meeting in 1912, Dr. Martin concluded that further change was necessary, which eventually led to the formation of the ACS in November 1913.
Standards
The importance of establishing standards for hospitals and surgical training cannot be emphasized enough. These programs fundamentally changed surgical practice and training. If the College had ceased to exist after that achievement, it would have more than fulfilled the expectations of Dr. Martin and other ACS leaders. But this did not happen. Instead, the College continued to inspire quality and to maintain the highest standards for better outcomes through establishment of programs aimed at improving care for cancer and trauma patients.
Committees
The ACS Committee on Cancer published a Standardized Method for Reporting Cancer End Results in 1953. In 1965, other organizations partnered with the College to transform this committee into the Commission on Cancer (CoC), which today uses strict criteria and a rigorous on-site evaluation process to accredit more than 1,530 U.S. cancer centers. This accreditation process is used not only for initial verification of achievement of program standards, but also for periodic review for compliance to maintain accreditation.
Early in its history, the College also established a Committee on the Treatment of Fractures, which evolved into what we now know as the Committee on Trauma (COT). The COT’s guidelines for hospitals to attain or maintain verification as trauma centers—Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient—was first issued in 1976 and now is in its sixth edition.
Another seminal event in trauma took place in 1976—an airplane crash involving James K. Styner, MD, FACS, and his family, in rural Nebraska. His wife died on impact, and his children were severely injured. Angered by the delays his family experienced in receiving appropriate care, Dr. Styner called for the development of adequate facilities and standardized approaches to care for severely injured patients. He combined forces with Paul E. “Skip” Collicott, MD, FACS, and other Nebraska surgeons, to develop the Advanced Trauma Life Support® program, which introduces physicians and other health care professionals around the world to best practices for initial evaluation and management of trauma patients.
ACS Regent Lenworth M. Jacobs, Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, has led more recent COT initiatives, including development of the Advanced Trauma Operative Management® course and the Hartford ConsensusTM. This panel—composed of trauma care professionals and government officials—developed the Stop the Bleed program—an initiative aimed at enhancing survival from mass casualty and active shooter events.
Another important committee that the College established to ensure surgeons are prepared to do what’s right for the patient is the Committee on Emerging Surgical Technology and Education (CESTE). Launched in 1992 with the late C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, as the inaugural Chair, CESTE was charged with developing processes to evaluate emerging surgical technology for safety and effectiveness, creating standardized education programs, and measuring outcomes. Two of the College’s most important education and quality programs sprang from CESTE—the Accredited Education Institutes, under the leadership of Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Education, and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, first led by R. Scott Jones, MD, FACS, and now under the purview of Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, FACS.
The future is in your hands
Unquestionably, the ACS and its leaders have a rich history of doing what’s right for the patient. The future, however, belongs to you. I want to encourage you to participate in all the activities of your College at the local, state, and national levels. Establish personal relationships with leaders. Be an advocate for our education and quality programs. I am confident that there are those among you who will become the leaders who will continue the evolution of the College and inspire quality, maintain the highest standards, and ensure better outcomes.
Dr. Townsend is the Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery, department of surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston; professor of surgery, department of surgery, professor of physician assistant studies, School of Allied Health Sciences; and graduate faculty in the cell biology program, UTMB. He is the 97th President of the ACS.
Do what’s right for the patient. That statement is the bedrock on which the American College of Surgeons (ACS) stands.
Throughout its nearly 104-year history, the ACS has promoted surgical education and quality improvement. The College’s dedication to education and quality can be traced to the guiding principles of its founder, Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS. In Dr. Martin’s era, the early 20th century, medical education was in a deplorable state, as documented in the well-known Flexner report of 1910.
To help improve surgical education and training, Dr. Martin first established Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics (SG&O, now the Journal of the American College of Surgeons) as a practical journal for practicing surgeons, edited by active surgeons. He published an editorial in the journal inviting surgeons to “learn by watching” and encouraged “every physician in the U.S. and Canada who was interested in surgery to observe the clinics in one of the large medical centers.” Approximately 1,300 physicians responded to Dr. Martin’s charge, resulting in the first Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America (CCSNA), November 7-9, 1910, in Chicago, IL. After the third CCSNA meeting in 1912, Dr. Martin concluded that further change was necessary, which eventually led to the formation of the ACS in November 1913.
Standards
The importance of establishing standards for hospitals and surgical training cannot be emphasized enough. These programs fundamentally changed surgical practice and training. If the College had ceased to exist after that achievement, it would have more than fulfilled the expectations of Dr. Martin and other ACS leaders. But this did not happen. Instead, the College continued to inspire quality and to maintain the highest standards for better outcomes through establishment of programs aimed at improving care for cancer and trauma patients.
Committees
The ACS Committee on Cancer published a Standardized Method for Reporting Cancer End Results in 1953. In 1965, other organizations partnered with the College to transform this committee into the Commission on Cancer (CoC), which today uses strict criteria and a rigorous on-site evaluation process to accredit more than 1,530 U.S. cancer centers. This accreditation process is used not only for initial verification of achievement of program standards, but also for periodic review for compliance to maintain accreditation.
Early in its history, the College also established a Committee on the Treatment of Fractures, which evolved into what we now know as the Committee on Trauma (COT). The COT’s guidelines for hospitals to attain or maintain verification as trauma centers—Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient—was first issued in 1976 and now is in its sixth edition.
Another seminal event in trauma took place in 1976—an airplane crash involving James K. Styner, MD, FACS, and his family, in rural Nebraska. His wife died on impact, and his children were severely injured. Angered by the delays his family experienced in receiving appropriate care, Dr. Styner called for the development of adequate facilities and standardized approaches to care for severely injured patients. He combined forces with Paul E. “Skip” Collicott, MD, FACS, and other Nebraska surgeons, to develop the Advanced Trauma Life Support® program, which introduces physicians and other health care professionals around the world to best practices for initial evaluation and management of trauma patients.
ACS Regent Lenworth M. Jacobs, Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, has led more recent COT initiatives, including development of the Advanced Trauma Operative Management® course and the Hartford ConsensusTM. This panel—composed of trauma care professionals and government officials—developed the Stop the Bleed program—an initiative aimed at enhancing survival from mass casualty and active shooter events.
Another important committee that the College established to ensure surgeons are prepared to do what’s right for the patient is the Committee on Emerging Surgical Technology and Education (CESTE). Launched in 1992 with the late C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, as the inaugural Chair, CESTE was charged with developing processes to evaluate emerging surgical technology for safety and effectiveness, creating standardized education programs, and measuring outcomes. Two of the College’s most important education and quality programs sprang from CESTE—the Accredited Education Institutes, under the leadership of Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, Director, ACS Division of Education, and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, first led by R. Scott Jones, MD, FACS, and now under the purview of Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, FACS.
The future is in your hands
Unquestionably, the ACS and its leaders have a rich history of doing what’s right for the patient. The future, however, belongs to you. I want to encourage you to participate in all the activities of your College at the local, state, and national levels. Establish personal relationships with leaders. Be an advocate for our education and quality programs. I am confident that there are those among you who will become the leaders who will continue the evolution of the College and inspire quality, maintain the highest standards, and ensure better outcomes.
Dr. Townsend is the Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery, department of surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston; professor of surgery, department of surgery, professor of physician assistant studies, School of Allied Health Sciences; and graduate faculty in the cell biology program, UTMB. He is the 97th President of the ACS.
The SVS is in the news!
The SVS has been in the news lately, thanks to outreach efforts and assistance from the Public and Professional Outreach Committee -
- Our thanks to Dr. Ali AbuRahma for being the source in our press release for February Heart Month, “’Heart Disease’ Can Also Affect Your Feet, Kidneys and Brain.” It was picked up by several prominent national outlets, including WebMD, HealthDay, MedlinePlus, The HealthCast, Drugs.com, and MedicineNet. Here is an example.
- Thanks to SVS President-Elect Dr. R. Clement Darling, Dr. Philip P. Goodney and Marie Rossi, RN, president of the Society for Vascular Nursing, for weighing in on quitting smoking before surgery in this press release that was picked up by the AMA Alliance.
The SVS has been in the news lately, thanks to outreach efforts and assistance from the Public and Professional Outreach Committee -
- Our thanks to Dr. Ali AbuRahma for being the source in our press release for February Heart Month, “’Heart Disease’ Can Also Affect Your Feet, Kidneys and Brain.” It was picked up by several prominent national outlets, including WebMD, HealthDay, MedlinePlus, The HealthCast, Drugs.com, and MedicineNet. Here is an example.
- Thanks to SVS President-Elect Dr. R. Clement Darling, Dr. Philip P. Goodney and Marie Rossi, RN, president of the Society for Vascular Nursing, for weighing in on quitting smoking before surgery in this press release that was picked up by the AMA Alliance.
The SVS has been in the news lately, thanks to outreach efforts and assistance from the Public and Professional Outreach Committee -
- Our thanks to Dr. Ali AbuRahma for being the source in our press release for February Heart Month, “’Heart Disease’ Can Also Affect Your Feet, Kidneys and Brain.” It was picked up by several prominent national outlets, including WebMD, HealthDay, MedlinePlus, The HealthCast, Drugs.com, and MedicineNet. Here is an example.
- Thanks to SVS President-Elect Dr. R. Clement Darling, Dr. Philip P. Goodney and Marie Rossi, RN, president of the Society for Vascular Nursing, for weighing in on quitting smoking before surgery in this press release that was picked up by the AMA Alliance.
March 1 Deadline for Women’s Leadership Training Grant
Apply by March 1 for the 2017 Women's Leadership Training Grant, designed to develop strong women leaders in vascular surgery. Three awards of $5,000 each are geared to levels of experience: 0-five years out of training; six to 10 years out and more than 10 years out of training.
Apply by March 1 for the 2017 Women's Leadership Training Grant, designed to develop strong women leaders in vascular surgery. Three awards of $5,000 each are geared to levels of experience: 0-five years out of training; six to 10 years out and more than 10 years out of training.
Apply by March 1 for the 2017 Women's Leadership Training Grant, designed to develop strong women leaders in vascular surgery. Three awards of $5,000 each are geared to levels of experience: 0-five years out of training; six to 10 years out and more than 10 years out of training.
March 1 Membership Application Deadline Nearly Here
March 1 is just eight days away – and that’s the deadline for applying to become a member of SVS. Applications will be considered during the Vascular Annual Meeting (May 31 to June 3) in San Diego.
One longtime member of more than 10 years would tell potential applicants that joining SVS is “instrumental for their careers and the future of vascular surgery. SVS is an important organization that supports all vascular surgeons, private and academic." Application materials and more information, including membership benefits, are here.
March 1 is just eight days away – and that’s the deadline for applying to become a member of SVS. Applications will be considered during the Vascular Annual Meeting (May 31 to June 3) in San Diego.
One longtime member of more than 10 years would tell potential applicants that joining SVS is “instrumental for their careers and the future of vascular surgery. SVS is an important organization that supports all vascular surgeons, private and academic." Application materials and more information, including membership benefits, are here.
March 1 is just eight days away – and that’s the deadline for applying to become a member of SVS. Applications will be considered during the Vascular Annual Meeting (May 31 to June 3) in San Diego.
One longtime member of more than 10 years would tell potential applicants that joining SVS is “instrumental for their careers and the future of vascular surgery. SVS is an important organization that supports all vascular surgeons, private and academic." Application materials and more information, including membership benefits, are here.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Each year, AGA participates in a series of activities in support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – and 2017 is no exception. March provides us with an important platform to help remind patients of the necessity of getting screened. Here are a few easy ways to join us in raising awareness:
- In-person: Take time this month to talk to your patients about their personal history and encourage timely screening. Visit www.gastro.org/CRC for materials you can provide to your patients to help them understand risk factors and screening options.
- On your practice website: When patients visit your website, make sure there is a prominent CRC screening reminder. You can link to AGA’s patient materials or use our awareness videos (also available via the above link) to help spread the word.
- On Facebook: AGA will be running a campaign throughout March to remind patients over 50 to get screened. Make sure to like us (facebook.com/AmerGastroAssn) to see our CRC posts, which you can share with your family and friends. If your practice has a Facebook page, the page can share all of our CRC awareness materials, as well.
- On Twitter: Tweeting is a great way to raise awareness among the public. Follow @AmerGastroAssn (twitter.com/AmerGastroAssn) for information on Twitter chats you can take part in to help raise awareness.
With your support, we can improve the public’s understanding of this deadly cancer and continue to increase screening rates. Stay tuned to AGA eDigest and AGA’s website (gastro.org) for timely CRC Awareness Month updates, and join CRC-related discussions with other AGA members on the AGA Community (community.gastro.org).
Each year, AGA participates in a series of activities in support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – and 2017 is no exception. March provides us with an important platform to help remind patients of the necessity of getting screened. Here are a few easy ways to join us in raising awareness:
- In-person: Take time this month to talk to your patients about their personal history and encourage timely screening. Visit www.gastro.org/CRC for materials you can provide to your patients to help them understand risk factors and screening options.
- On your practice website: When patients visit your website, make sure there is a prominent CRC screening reminder. You can link to AGA’s patient materials or use our awareness videos (also available via the above link) to help spread the word.
- On Facebook: AGA will be running a campaign throughout March to remind patients over 50 to get screened. Make sure to like us (facebook.com/AmerGastroAssn) to see our CRC posts, which you can share with your family and friends. If your practice has a Facebook page, the page can share all of our CRC awareness materials, as well.
- On Twitter: Tweeting is a great way to raise awareness among the public. Follow @AmerGastroAssn (twitter.com/AmerGastroAssn) for information on Twitter chats you can take part in to help raise awareness.
With your support, we can improve the public’s understanding of this deadly cancer and continue to increase screening rates. Stay tuned to AGA eDigest and AGA’s website (gastro.org) for timely CRC Awareness Month updates, and join CRC-related discussions with other AGA members on the AGA Community (community.gastro.org).
Each year, AGA participates in a series of activities in support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – and 2017 is no exception. March provides us with an important platform to help remind patients of the necessity of getting screened. Here are a few easy ways to join us in raising awareness:
- In-person: Take time this month to talk to your patients about their personal history and encourage timely screening. Visit www.gastro.org/CRC for materials you can provide to your patients to help them understand risk factors and screening options.
- On your practice website: When patients visit your website, make sure there is a prominent CRC screening reminder. You can link to AGA’s patient materials or use our awareness videos (also available via the above link) to help spread the word.
- On Facebook: AGA will be running a campaign throughout March to remind patients over 50 to get screened. Make sure to like us (facebook.com/AmerGastroAssn) to see our CRC posts, which you can share with your family and friends. If your practice has a Facebook page, the page can share all of our CRC awareness materials, as well.
- On Twitter: Tweeting is a great way to raise awareness among the public. Follow @AmerGastroAssn (twitter.com/AmerGastroAssn) for information on Twitter chats you can take part in to help raise awareness.
With your support, we can improve the public’s understanding of this deadly cancer and continue to increase screening rates. Stay tuned to AGA eDigest and AGA’s website (gastro.org) for timely CRC Awareness Month updates, and join CRC-related discussions with other AGA members on the AGA Community (community.gastro.org).
Legacy Society members sustain research
Research has brought so much to our specialty and advanced the science and practice of gastroenterology. Research is made possible through funding. AGA Legacy Society members are showing their gratitude for what funding and research has brought to our specialty by giving back.
Legacy Society members are the most generous individual donors to the AGA Research Foundation. Members of the AGA Legacy Society provide tax-deductible gifts to the AGA Research Foundation of $5,000 or more per year for 5 years ($25,000 total) or $50,000 or more in a planned gift, such as a bequest. All Legacy Society contributions go directly to support research awards.
“I was at a crossroads in my career when I received funding from the AGA,” said Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, AGA Past President. “Having been personally a recipient of awards from the AGA Research Foundation, I believe it is now important to give back. This is one of the ways I will impact not only the careers of young colleagues but ultimately patient care, as well.”
The AGA Research Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. More than 870 researchers have benefited from our support since 1984 – with more than 90% of AGA Research Scholar Award recipients in the past 10 years continuing on to exceptional research careers. These research grants are funded through the generosity of donors.
“To understand the fundamental mechanism of disease process, particularly chronic diseases is always a challenge, but it is critical to be able to interfere with the disease process, halt progression and hopefully achieve a cure,” remarked Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD, AGAF. “Research has to be continued, and we have to train young investigators. On behalf of my wife and myself, we want to thank the AGA Research Foundation for its commitment to promote discovery. It is critical that we support and give to the AGA Research Foundation.”
A celebration of research support
Beginning with a memorable gathering at the United States Library of Congress in 2007, the AGA Benefactors’ Dinner has welcomed members of the AGA Legacy Society and other AGA dignitaries to special locations nationwide. The University Club of Chicago will be the location of the 2017 AGA Research Foundation Benefactors Dinner during DDW in Chicago. Guests will enjoy a wonderful evening in the historic setting established in 1887 to foster an appreciation for literature and the arts. Members of the AGA Legacy Society will be among the distinguished honorees at the annual event.
Research has brought so much to our specialty and advanced the science and practice of gastroenterology. Research is made possible through funding. AGA Legacy Society members are showing their gratitude for what funding and research has brought to our specialty by giving back.
Legacy Society members are the most generous individual donors to the AGA Research Foundation. Members of the AGA Legacy Society provide tax-deductible gifts to the AGA Research Foundation of $5,000 or more per year for 5 years ($25,000 total) or $50,000 or more in a planned gift, such as a bequest. All Legacy Society contributions go directly to support research awards.
“I was at a crossroads in my career when I received funding from the AGA,” said Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, AGA Past President. “Having been personally a recipient of awards from the AGA Research Foundation, I believe it is now important to give back. This is one of the ways I will impact not only the careers of young colleagues but ultimately patient care, as well.”
The AGA Research Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. More than 870 researchers have benefited from our support since 1984 – with more than 90% of AGA Research Scholar Award recipients in the past 10 years continuing on to exceptional research careers. These research grants are funded through the generosity of donors.
“To understand the fundamental mechanism of disease process, particularly chronic diseases is always a challenge, but it is critical to be able to interfere with the disease process, halt progression and hopefully achieve a cure,” remarked Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD, AGAF. “Research has to be continued, and we have to train young investigators. On behalf of my wife and myself, we want to thank the AGA Research Foundation for its commitment to promote discovery. It is critical that we support and give to the AGA Research Foundation.”
A celebration of research support
Beginning with a memorable gathering at the United States Library of Congress in 2007, the AGA Benefactors’ Dinner has welcomed members of the AGA Legacy Society and other AGA dignitaries to special locations nationwide. The University Club of Chicago will be the location of the 2017 AGA Research Foundation Benefactors Dinner during DDW in Chicago. Guests will enjoy a wonderful evening in the historic setting established in 1887 to foster an appreciation for literature and the arts. Members of the AGA Legacy Society will be among the distinguished honorees at the annual event.
Research has brought so much to our specialty and advanced the science and practice of gastroenterology. Research is made possible through funding. AGA Legacy Society members are showing their gratitude for what funding and research has brought to our specialty by giving back.
Legacy Society members are the most generous individual donors to the AGA Research Foundation. Members of the AGA Legacy Society provide tax-deductible gifts to the AGA Research Foundation of $5,000 or more per year for 5 years ($25,000 total) or $50,000 or more in a planned gift, such as a bequest. All Legacy Society contributions go directly to support research awards.
“I was at a crossroads in my career when I received funding from the AGA,” said Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, AGA Past President. “Having been personally a recipient of awards from the AGA Research Foundation, I believe it is now important to give back. This is one of the ways I will impact not only the careers of young colleagues but ultimately patient care, as well.”
The AGA Research Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. More than 870 researchers have benefited from our support since 1984 – with more than 90% of AGA Research Scholar Award recipients in the past 10 years continuing on to exceptional research careers. These research grants are funded through the generosity of donors.
“To understand the fundamental mechanism of disease process, particularly chronic diseases is always a challenge, but it is critical to be able to interfere with the disease process, halt progression and hopefully achieve a cure,” remarked Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD, AGAF. “Research has to be continued, and we have to train young investigators. On behalf of my wife and myself, we want to thank the AGA Research Foundation for its commitment to promote discovery. It is critical that we support and give to the AGA Research Foundation.”
A celebration of research support
Beginning with a memorable gathering at the United States Library of Congress in 2007, the AGA Benefactors’ Dinner has welcomed members of the AGA Legacy Society and other AGA dignitaries to special locations nationwide. The University Club of Chicago will be the location of the 2017 AGA Research Foundation Benefactors Dinner during DDW in Chicago. Guests will enjoy a wonderful evening in the historic setting established in 1887 to foster an appreciation for literature and the arts. Members of the AGA Legacy Society will be among the distinguished honorees at the annual event.
MACRA is not going away: Will you be ready?
Despite potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act under the new administration, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and commitment to cost-effective, value-based care is here to stay.
Congress overwhelmingly passed MACRA legislation with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress to overhaul the way physicians are reimbursed under Medicare. MACRA will eventually transition physicians toward more value-based payments. Ignore MACRA in 2017, and you will face an automatic reduction of 4% to your payments under Medicare in 2019.
You should take advantage of 2017 being a transition year during which time you can pick your pace for participation to help you increase your earning potential. If you are already reporting to the 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), you will be familiar with some of the 2017 participation options that could qualify you for a reimbursement incentive in 2019 under MACRA.
If you have not participated in PQRS in 2016 or previous years, you need to start gathering information for your practice to begin reporting through one of the new MACRA 2017 reporting options by Oct. 2, 2017. Quality accounts for the highest percentage of your score and will help you maximize your potential for a positive adjustment.
AGA can help – check out our MACRA resources at gastro.org/MACRA and on the AGA Community.
Despite potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act under the new administration, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and commitment to cost-effective, value-based care is here to stay.
Congress overwhelmingly passed MACRA legislation with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress to overhaul the way physicians are reimbursed under Medicare. MACRA will eventually transition physicians toward more value-based payments. Ignore MACRA in 2017, and you will face an automatic reduction of 4% to your payments under Medicare in 2019.
You should take advantage of 2017 being a transition year during which time you can pick your pace for participation to help you increase your earning potential. If you are already reporting to the 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), you will be familiar with some of the 2017 participation options that could qualify you for a reimbursement incentive in 2019 under MACRA.
If you have not participated in PQRS in 2016 or previous years, you need to start gathering information for your practice to begin reporting through one of the new MACRA 2017 reporting options by Oct. 2, 2017. Quality accounts for the highest percentage of your score and will help you maximize your potential for a positive adjustment.
AGA can help – check out our MACRA resources at gastro.org/MACRA and on the AGA Community.
Despite potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act under the new administration, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and commitment to cost-effective, value-based care is here to stay.
Congress overwhelmingly passed MACRA legislation with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress to overhaul the way physicians are reimbursed under Medicare. MACRA will eventually transition physicians toward more value-based payments. Ignore MACRA in 2017, and you will face an automatic reduction of 4% to your payments under Medicare in 2019.
You should take advantage of 2017 being a transition year during which time you can pick your pace for participation to help you increase your earning potential. If you are already reporting to the 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), you will be familiar with some of the 2017 participation options that could qualify you for a reimbursement incentive in 2019 under MACRA.
If you have not participated in PQRS in 2016 or previous years, you need to start gathering information for your practice to begin reporting through one of the new MACRA 2017 reporting options by Oct. 2, 2017. Quality accounts for the highest percentage of your score and will help you maximize your potential for a positive adjustment.
AGA can help – check out our MACRA resources at gastro.org/MACRA and on the AGA Community.
Earn credit while reading AGA journal articles
Now you can read some of your favorite AGA journal articles and receive maintenance of certification (MOC) credit at the same time.
Each issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH)and Gastroenterology includes continuing medical education (CME) exams designated for potential CME, and now MOC as well. The exams, which are available to subscribers, are based on an article from that issue and consist of a single test with short questions, followed by a brief post-test evaluation.
AGA designates certain journal-based CME activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to one MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) MOC program. As AGA works to reform the MOC system, we recognize that many members need to earn points in the current system. Eligible participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
For more information about logging in and participating, visit the journal sites.
Ready to get started? The March exams for both CGH and Gastroenterology are now available online. You can also access past exams from each publication, but keep in mind that credit can only be earned for up to 1 year after the exam has been published.
Now you can read some of your favorite AGA journal articles and receive maintenance of certification (MOC) credit at the same time.
Each issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH)and Gastroenterology includes continuing medical education (CME) exams designated for potential CME, and now MOC as well. The exams, which are available to subscribers, are based on an article from that issue and consist of a single test with short questions, followed by a brief post-test evaluation.
AGA designates certain journal-based CME activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to one MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) MOC program. As AGA works to reform the MOC system, we recognize that many members need to earn points in the current system. Eligible participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
For more information about logging in and participating, visit the journal sites.
Ready to get started? The March exams for both CGH and Gastroenterology are now available online. You can also access past exams from each publication, but keep in mind that credit can only be earned for up to 1 year after the exam has been published.
Now you can read some of your favorite AGA journal articles and receive maintenance of certification (MOC) credit at the same time.
Each issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH)and Gastroenterology includes continuing medical education (CME) exams designated for potential CME, and now MOC as well. The exams, which are available to subscribers, are based on an article from that issue and consist of a single test with short questions, followed by a brief post-test evaluation.
AGA designates certain journal-based CME activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Successful completion of these CME activities, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to one MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) MOC program. As AGA works to reform the MOC system, we recognize that many members need to earn points in the current system. Eligible participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
For more information about logging in and participating, visit the journal sites.
Ready to get started? The March exams for both CGH and Gastroenterology are now available online. You can also access past exams from each publication, but keep in mind that credit can only be earned for up to 1 year after the exam has been published.