The When and the Where of Top Quality Carolina CME in 2020

By Kathryn Atkinson, CMP NCAFP Meetings & Events Manager

The When and the Where for Top Quality Carolina CME in 2020

The NCAFP’s 2020 CME events are locked-in! With over 40+ credits on the horizon, this year’s Carolina CME stops include Charlotte, Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Greenville, and Asheville. As always, these noteworthy learning opportunities are designed to provide you with top-quality CME that supports your commitment to providing the best possible care to your patients. Whether you prefer a full-day or a halfday Saturday conference, or a casual mid-week after office hours dinner program, we’ve got you covered. See below for a quick rundown of this year’s CME meeting dates and locations.

Spring Symposium - Charlotte Join us on Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 7:30 am to 4:45 pm, for this year’s annual Spring Symposium at the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark Hotel. This popular one day Saturday CME opportunity, with program chair Takie Hondros, MD, is a fantastic chance to pick up approximately eight CME credits while in the company of colleagues and friends. Slated topics include updates on insomnia, diabetes, status-neutral HIV prevention, osteoporosis, vaping and tobacco use, cardiovascular risk reduction, hyperkalemia, migraines, health equity, and more. Those interested may also participate in a pre-conference ABFM Pilot Practice Improvement workshop on Friday, April 3rd, from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Mark your calendars now and visit the conference website at

www.ncafp.com/symposium for complete guest speaker details, schedule information, and online registration.

After Office Hours CME In 2019, we piloted two after-office hours dinner programs. Each of these unique educational opportunities included a fantastic dinner, 1.5 CME credits, intriguing lecture topics, and tremendous networking possibilities. Comments and feedback such as, “I look forward to more of these. I loved this style of CME.” “This was wonderful! The speakers, the topics, the food, and the venue. Wow! Thank you!” and “Great meeting! Do more!” have inspired similar 2020 CME dinner meetings in Chapel Hill and Greenville. For now, mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 2, 2020, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the UNC Family Medicine Center, and Tuesday, September 29, 2020, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the ECU Family Medicine Center. Registration fees are $25 per person and include a light reception, a casual dinner, and an estimated 1.5 CME credits. Watch your emails for additional information and online registration coming soon for these notable learning and networking opportunities.

Half-Day Saturday CME Based on your requests for updates on clinical topics that you see most often, we are very excited to offer a sports medicine themed seminar in August. This new half-day Saturday program, led by program chair Karl “Bert” Fields, MD, is designed to tackle the most prevalent needs of your avid runners, weekend warriors, and pediatric athletes. Make plans now to join us at the Greensboro High Point Marriott Airport Hotel on Saturday, August 8, 2020, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration fees are $100 per person and include a continental breakfast, light refreshments, and an estimated 4.00 CME credits. Watch your emails for additional information and online registration coming soon.

Annual Winter Meeting Last, but by no means least, the Winter Family Physicians Weekend (also known as the nation’s largest state specialty meeting of its kind!) is scheduled for Thursday,

Top-Quality CME: Join us and see for yourself

2020 Spring Symposium A Saturday CME Event Program Chair: Dimitrios “Takie” P. Hondros, MD

MARK YOUR CALENDARS One-day format & no lost o ce time Interactive Q&A opportunities Convenient regional location Timely, requested topics First-rate faculty

EARN AN ESTIMATED 8.0 AAFP PRESCRIBED CREDITS

Planned topics include: Insomnia, Diabetes, Hyperkalemia, Status-Neutral HIV Prevention, Vaping & Tobacco Use, Migraines, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Health Equity, and more. SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 • 7:30 AM TO 4:45 PM Charlotte Marriott SouthPark Hotel, Charlotte, NC www.ncafp.com/symposium

All medical education topics o ered by the NCAFP are reviewed by a family physician, and when possible and appropriate, are presented by a family physician. While the NCAFP may receive pharmaceutical funding to help provide education at our events, they are NOT allowed to in uence the content presented. The integrity of the information provided is always the NCAFP’s primary concern.

ning for this year’s conference is already underway. With program chair Victoria Kaprielian, MD spearheading the bustling weekend, this very popular gathering of colleagues and friends will again include an estimated 25+ CME credits, topnotch general session topics, unique CME workshops and seminars, and plenty of downtime for you to share with family and friends. Save the dates now and watch your emails for additional information regarding hotel reservations and online registration coming soon.

The NCAFP Meetings Department looks forward to supporting you with standout CME programs again this year. Complete with convenient regional locations, interactive learning sessions, first-rate faculty, and timely topics, we think our schedule-friendly 2020 CME calendar will be beneficial and rewarding for everyone. On behalf of the NCAFP, thank you for what you do every day within your communities, and we hope to see you at an NCAFP CME event this year!

Please contact Kathryn Atkinson, CMP, Manager of NCAFP Meetings & Events, via Katkinson@ncafp.com or 919-214-9058 with any questions about this year’s programs.

December 3 – Sunday, December 6, 2020, at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. An annual favorite for over 800 attendees, plan

By Tracie Hazelett NCAFP Foundation Liaison

NCAFP Foundation Raffle Raises Over $22K to Support Student Interest Initiatives

The NCAFP Foundation’s efforts to support student interest initiatives in 2019 included a raffle that culminated during the Academy’s Annual WFPW. This year’s raffle sales, the substantial support from Curi and with generously donated items from Dr. Allen Dobson and the Omni Grove Park Inn for a live auction, over $22,000.00 was raised. The raffle winner was drawn during the Presidential Gala the evening of Saturday, December 7th. Although the winner did not need to be present, Dr. J. Carson Rounds of Charlotte, NC, was on hand to see his name randomly pulled from the hundreds of entries. Dr. Rounds will have the pleasure of choosing from five experiences. Trip locations include: Sonoma County, CA, Chicago, Nashville, New York City, and San Diego.

And although the raffle has passed, the time is always right to support the important work of the NCAFP Foundation. You may contribute any amount, any time, to the Foundation or the Medical Student Endowment to support North Carolina’s future workforce at www.ncafp.com/contribute.

Congratulations Dr. Rounds, and enjoy your adventure!

If you have questions about the Foundation please contact Tracie Hazelett at thazelett@ncafp.com.

PICKING THE WINNER: Dr. Lisa Cassidy-Vu choosing the raffle winner.

DEADLINES

Upcoming AAFP Application Deadlines for Residents and Medical Students

March 1st - Emerging Leaders Institute This year-long leadership development program focuses on creating future Family Medicine leaders. Medical students and residents are eligible to apply. The leadership institute kicks off at National Conference in Kansas City in July 2020. Formal leadership training or experience is not necessary, but a motivation to gain leadership skills and experience is. Complete details can be found on the AAFP Foundation’s website at: www.aafpfoundation.org. If you would like to be connected to a student or resident who has been involved in this program, please contact Tracie Hazelett at thazelett@ ncafp.com.

March 15th - Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award The $16,500 Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award creates an opportunity for first-year and second-year FM residents to fulfill a desire to address health disparities by tackling the health needs of the underserved in their local communities. For complete details, requirements and the application on this 12-month service project, please visit the AAFP Foundation’s website: www.aafpfoundation.org.

April 1st - 2020 National Conference Poster Competition The AAFP invites residents and students to share innovative and effective educational programs and showcase unique community projects. Categories, submission requirements and full details can be found at the conference website at www.aafp.org/nc/posters.

May 1st - Family Medicine Leads (FML) Scholarships to attend the 2020 National Conference in Kansas City, MO. There are multiple FML scholarship categories, for eligibility requirements, submission deadlines and writing tips please visit: www.aafp.org/nc/scholarships. This conference has something for all stages of training -- MS1 to PGY3s -- offering interesting educational workshops, informative and inspiring leadership forums, and the opportunity to meet and network with students, residents and residency programs from North Carolina and across the country.

Big Resident and Student Presence at Annual Meeting

Plus, Annual Research Poster Presentation Draws Record Entries

Last December, 115 North Carolina medical students and 93 Family Medicine residents joined the NCAFP at its annual Winter Family Physicians Weekend in Asheville. Students and residents participated in educational sessions, business meetings, the research poster contest and took advantage of several social and networking opportunities.

During the State of the Academy & Awards luncheon, the 2019 Research Poster Contest winners were announced. This year’s event experienced a record number of entries, with 13 resident poster participants and 27 medical student participants.

In the resident category, Katy Key, DO (Cabarrus, PGY-3), claimed the top prize for her entry, ‘Quality Cervices: Improving Pap Smear Rates in a Rural Clinic’; and as the lead presenter for the submission, ‘One Night Strain: Improving Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination’, Olivia Tu, DO (PGY-3, Cabarrus), claimed the runner-up prize. Samuel Robinson, DO, was a co-author with Dr. Tu on this project.

In the medical student category, Ms. Ankita Mishra (Campbell, MS1) claimed the top prize for her submission, ‘Electronic Cigarette (E-Cig) Awareness, Use, Perception and the Effects of a School Based Intervention in Urban North Carolina.’ Co-authors on this submission included Whitney Green, MA; Radhika Kothadia, BS; Anan Islam; Samantha Elaine Poppenfuse; Janet Benjamin, MD; Lauren Bethune Scroggs, MS, NCC; and Vivek Anand, MD. Ms. Chelsea Viscardi (Brody SOM, MS3) claimed the runner-up prize for her entry, ‘Implementation of Sexual Health and Relationship Education for High Risk Adolescent Females.’ Co-authors included Gabrielle Kattan, BS; Kaitlyn Brobst, BS; and Tana Hall, MD.

2019-2020 RESIDENT & STUDENT LEADERS

During their respective resident and student section meetings, attendees were made aware of the many scholarship and programmatic opportunities available from the NCAFP and the AAFP. The recently appointed 2019-2020 resident and student leaders were also introduced.

For the Academy Board of Directors: Resident Director, Elizabeth Ferruzzi, MD (Novant Health); and Student Director, Katelyn Turlington (Wake Forest); and Resident Director-Elect, Clayton Cooper, MD, MBA (Duke); and Student Director-Elect, Hannah Smith (Brody).

For the Foundation Board of Trustees: Bryan Grove, MD (Atrium-CMC); Ryan Paulus, DO (UNC); Morgan Carnes (Wake Forest); and Caitlin Porter (Campbell).

Resident and Student Committee Representatives: Workforce Pipeline: Taylor Sandberg, MD (Atrium-Cabarrus) and Niki Winters (Brody); Payer & Systems Advocacy: Christine Wu, MD (Novant Health) and Lauren Waskowicz (UNC); Member Satisfaction & Practice Environment: Katherine Haga, DO (Novant Health) and Adam Glenn (UNC).