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SPRING 2019 NEWSLETTER OKLAHOMA CHAPTER OF ACP PAGE !1

Ihopethisnewsletter.indseachofyouingoodhealthandreadyfor wintertobeover.AlthoughnotnativesofOklahoma,mywifeandI especiallyenjoytheOklahomaspring(withtheexceptionofthe abundantpollen).Thereanumberofexcitingthingshappeningin ourState,manytiedtowarmerweather.

Sincemylastarticle,theChaptercontinuestodowell.Our membershipnumbersremaingoodbothinbigMmembersand amongourmedicalstudentsandinternalmedicineresidents/fellows. AsofFebruary2019,wehave344bigMmembers,135Resident/ Fellowmembers,160medicalstudentmembersand16af.iliate membersincludingphysicianaf.iliates.However,since2017ourbig Mmembershasdippedfrom361.Inaddition,our.inancesremain goodandwekeepasolidreserveforoperationalcosts.

Ispeci.icallycallyourattentiontoseveralitemsofthenewsletter.Mostimportantlyareournewestmembersandaf.iliates.Forty-onenewmembersarenowpartofourACPfamilyandweareexcitedaboutworkingwiththemtoenhancetheirprofessionalcareers.WealsorecognizethreenewFellows.WeproudlyhaveeightMastersoftheCollege.ElectiontobothFellowshipandMastershiprecognizesoutstandingcontributionstoourdisciplineandacommitmenttoprofessionalism,clinicalcareandtoourpatients.IencourageyoutoconsiderbecomingaFellowandhelpingustoidentifyprospectiveindividualsformastership.Forthoseofyou,whoarenewtoACP,pleasebecomeinvolvedinourstatechapterbyattendingthefallmeetingandparticipatinginourcommittees.WealsorememberDr.Robert(Rusty)King,adistinguishedmemberofourchapterwhopassedawayinNovember.Wewilladmireandrememberhispassionforpatientcareandservice.

PleasemakeeveryefforttoencourageyourcolleagueswhoarenotmemberstojointheACP.Thisyear’s

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OKLAHOMA CHAPTER OF ACP

OK CHAPTER 2018 FALL SCIENTIFIC

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

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LAUREATE AWARD WINNERS:

DR. RHETT JACKSON & DR. MARY ZOE

BAKER

OU-TULSA RECEIVES

GRANT FROM ACP & SGIM

CHAPTER RECEPTION:

DINNER CRUISE ON THE

DELAWARE RIVER

Governor’s Column

2019 INTERNAL MEDICINE MEETING:

PHILADELPHIA, PA

OK

Michael Bronze, MD, MACP

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Internal Medicine Meeting100 |

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Governor’s Column (continued)meetingrepresentsthe100thanniversaryofthenationalmeetingandspeci.ically100yearsofeducation.Excitingly,ViceAdmiralVivekMurthy,MD,MBAwilldeliverthekeynoteaddress.Heservedasthe19thSurgeonGeneraloftheUS,andduringhistenure,hehelpedthenationaddressseveralcriticalpublichealthissuesincludingZikavirusandtheexpandingusofE-cigarettesamongouryouth.Furthermore,wewillwelcomeseveralnewFellowstotheCollegethisspringandIhopetoseeattheConvocationceremony.IalsohopethatyouwilljoinusforourdinnercruiseontheDelawareRiver.

Justtoremindyou,IthinkitisimportanttoreiteratethecurrentstrategicgoalsofthenationalACPanditsprioritythemes.AfewofthegoalsoftheACPinclude:1)establishingandpromotingthehighestclinicalandethicalstandardsinpatientcare;2)providingthemostcomprehensiveeducationandinformationresourcestoallinternists;3)providingfortheprofessionalneedsofmembersandtoadvanceinternalmedicineasacareer;and4)unifyingthemultiplevoicesofinternalmedicineanditsubspecialtiesadvocatingonbehalfofpatients,membersandourprofession.Ihopethatyouagreehowimportanteachoftheseisaswecareforpatients.

Ourfallscienti.icprogramwasverysuccessfulandablydevelopedandledbyDr.KrishnaBaradhiandtheprogramplanningcommittee.EachofourspeakerspresentedexcellentclinicalmaterialandIbelievethemeetingwasarobustexchangeofideas,speci.icallyonatopicthataffectsourpatients.WewerepleasedtohostDr.SueHingle,whoservedasChairoftheBoardofRegents.Asalways,thehighlightsofthemeetingweretheresidentresearchpresentationsandtheDoctorsDilemma.CongratulationstotheTulsaresidentteamforwinningDoctorsDilemmaandtoallofourresidentsfortheirresearchpresentations.WealsocongratulateDrs.MaryZoeBakerandRhettJacksonforbeingawardedtheLaureateAward.PlanningfortheFallOklahomaACPScienti.icMeetingisalreadytakingshape.Thisyear,themeetingwilloccurinOklahomaCityattheSamisEducationCenteronOctober4thand5th.Thisyear,ourprogram-planningdirectorisDr.MatlockJeffries,andheandtheplanningcommitteewillcreateanexcellenteducationalprogram.Ihopethatallofyouwillbeabletoattend.

Importantly,wecongratulateDr.RobertHaugeronhiselectionasGovernor-Elect.Robertisanoutstandinginternistwhohasbeenapowerfuladvocatechampioningforexcellenceinpatientcare.Hewillserveourmembershipwell.RobertwilltransitiontoGovernorthisApril.AsIapproachmy.inalfewmonthsasGovernor,Iwanttothankeachofyouforallowingmetoserveinthisrole.Ithasbeenanupliftingandthoroughlyenjoyableexperience.Iamindebtedtoyoursupportandspeci.icallytotheCouncilandcommitteemembersforalloftheirefforts.Mostofall,IamindebtedtoKathyMusson,ourexecutivedirectorforallofhereffortsandsuccessinherdingcats.Sheisanamazingadministratorandanoutstandingmemberofourcommunity.

IhopetoseeallofyouinPhiladelphia.Thankyouforallthatyoudotosupportinternalmedicine,ourpatientsandthefutureinternistsofOklahoma.

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The2019InternalMedicineMeetingisquicklyapproaching.Youwillnotwanttomissit!IM2019marksthe100thAnniversaryoftheInternalMedicineMeeting.IM2019isthemostcomprehensiveconferenceinInternalMedicine,offeringover170coursespresentedbythebestnationallecturersonawidevarietyofclinicalandpracticemanagementtopics.Additionally,IM2019offersyouinteractiveandhands-onsessionsattheWaxmanClinicalSkillsCenterwhereyoucanimproveyourphysicalexaminationskills,learnof.ice-basedprocedures,explorethelatestmedicalsoftware,andmuchmore.Allofthis,whileearningCMECreditandMOCPoints!

Thisyear,weareheadingtoPhiladelphia!ComeenjoytheCityofBrotherlyLoveanddiscoveritsrichhistory!CheckouttheLibertyBellatIndependencePark,eatat

ReadingTerminalMarket(America'soldestfarmers'market),visitAmerica’sTirstzoo,touranynumberofPhilly’smuseums,andsnapapicatLOVEPark!Philadelphiahassomethingforeveryone!

PLANNOWonattendingthisyear’sACPInternalMedicine2019MeetinginPhiladelphiafromApril11ththroughApril13thatthePennsylvaniaConventionCenter.OurOklahomaChapterhasplannedanotherspecialcruiseforthisyear’schapterreception.Registeronlinehere.

Philadelphia, PA

APRIL 11TH - APRIL 13THIM Meeting 2019

Philadelphia, April 11th - 13thREGISTER HERE FOR IM 2019

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Reading Terminal Market

Liberty Bell

LOVE Park

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TheOklahomaChapteriswell-knownforplanningfunanduniquechapterreceptionsduringtheannualInternalMedicineMeeting.In2013,wecruisedalongtheSanFranciscoBay.In2015,wesetsailthroughBostonHarbor.In2016,wehadaperfectspotoverlookingtheNationalMallandU.S.CapitolinWashingtonD.C.In2017,wedancedanddinedonayachtcruisethroughtheSanDiegoBay.In2018,wetookasteamboatontheMississippi!Wearethrilledtosaywehavedoneitonceagainfor2019!

Wearecruisingagain!WeinviteyoutojoinusaswecruisealongtheDelawareRiverwhileviewingthePhiladelphiaskylineonaprivatecharteredyachtexclusivelyforOklahomaChaptermembersandguests.RSVPnowforyourspotatthisyear’sOklahomaChapterReceptioninPhiladelphiaduringInternalMedicine2019!WewillcruiseontheSpiritofPhiladelphiaandenjoyafabulousdinnerbuffet!WehavearrangedacostforyouasanOklahomaChapterACPMemberand

yourguestat$90perperson.Youwillwanttomakeyourreservationassoonaspossible!Youwillnotwanttomissthisyear’sreception!

OurcruisesetssailonFriday,April12th,from6:30PMthrough8:30PM.Youwillboardat6PMatPenn’sLanding.

TheChapterDinnerCruiseReceptionwillincludethefollowing:• Two-HourPrivateCruise.• BuffetDinnerwithCashBar.• SocializingwithOKChapterMembers.

YoumustRSVPbyMarch15thwithpaymentbycheckreceivedbyApril1st.ToRSVP,contactKathyMussonbyphone(405-850-8334)ore-mail(kmussonokc@gmail.com).Paymentbycheckshouldbemailedto:OK-ACP,6704EastwoodCircle,OklahomaCity,OK73132.

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New ACP Members and FellowsPleasehelpusinwelcomingourNewestACPMembersandAfTiliatestotheOklahomaChapter.

NewACPMembersandAfTiliatesSobiaAhmad NormanDefneAltan NormanMorganBayouth TulsaCraigMBeavers TulsaEricaCBecker OKCDeborahBeeson TulsaJeremyBeyer TulsaLarryDBowlerSr TulsaDonnaBracciale TulsaAmiDave TulsaLincolnDutcher OKCAndreaFernandez OKCEvanGarrett TulsaAshtonMGores TulsaBrookeHill OKCJazebITikhar TulsaLeeJennings OKCRachelJohn TulsaJyotsnaKoduri OKCBrittanyLadd OKCSidneyTLe Yukon

ACPFellowshipisanhonorachievedbythoserecognizedbytheirpeersforpersonalintegrity,superiorcompetenceininternalmedicine,professionalaccomplishment,anddemonstratedscholarship.TheOklahomaChapterrecognizesandcongratulatesthefollowingphysicianswhowereelectedtoFellowshipintheCollege.

NewACPFellows(FACP)MatthewB.Austin,DO,FACP TulsaArchanaM.Mahankali,MBBS,FACP BrokenArrowJabraanS.Pasha,MD,FACP Tulsa

PleasehelpuscongratulatethesenewestFellowstotheChapter!

IfyouarealongtimememberofACP,wehopethatyouwillstrivetoprofessionallymovetowardFellowship.Forsome,thiswillrequirework.Itmayrequireyourinvolvementwiththecollegeand/orthelocalchapter.Haveyoubeentothenationalorstatemeeting?Forthosealreadyactiveinthecollege,youneedtoapplynow.Youhavedonetheworkanditistimetoberecognized.FACPisastandardofprofessionalexcellencethatyourpeersrecognize.

TimothyELegg TulsaStevenDLester TulsaAndrewMcCasland OKCDennisKMcIntyre EnidJuddMiller TahlequahBriennaMilleson TulsaSerenaMitroo NormanThuy-PhuongNguyen WarrAcresIanPeake TulsaRobertPostlewait TulsaArleenJimenezRamirez OKCDavidJRosenbaum EdmondLauraSanford TalihinaNatalieSanta-Pinter TulsaAmandaKSchovanec BrokenArrowJoanneSkaggs NormanCalebSt.Laurent OKCAustonDStiefer TulsaDerekTruong YukonJohnNWhelan Tulsa

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ACP Chapter Eternal

WeextendourcondolencestothefamilyandfriendsofDr.RobertW.King,Jr.,whowentby“Rusty.”HepassedawayonNovember27,2018afterashortillness.

Dr.Kingwasalong-timeresidentofOklahomaCity,attendingNorthwestClassenHighSchool,graduatingintheclassof1964.HeattendedBrownUniversityandtheUniversityofOklahoma.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofOklahomaSchoolofMedicinein1971.HecompletedhisresidencyinInternalMedicineandhisFellowshipinNephrologyattheMedicalCollegeofVirginiainRichmond,VA.

HereturnedtoOklahomaCitywherehepracticedNephrologyatSt.AnthonyHospital.HewasalsoDirectorofMedicalEducation.HewasavolunteerfacultymemberfortheOUSchoolofMedicineandwashonoredbythemedicalstudentsbybeingoneofthreenominatedfortheprestigiousAesculapianAwardforexcellenceinteaching.

HewasveryproudofthedayhewasinductedasaFellowoftheAmericanCollegeofPhysicians(ACP).HewasinstrumentalinbringingorgantransplantstoOklahomaCity,andhelpeddeveloptheUNOSorgandistributionsystem.HewasalsooneoftheoriginalfoundersofLifeShareorgansharingnetwork,whichstilloperatesinOklahomaCity.In1998,hemovedtoNewOrleans,LA,whereheworkedasaNationalMedicalDirectorforUnitedHealthcare.HereturnedtoOklahomaCityin2007,wherehefocusedhisskillsandtalentsonthoseinneed.

HispassionforserviceincludedvolunteeringontheboardoftheBridgeHouserecoverycenterinNewOrleans,volunteeringhismedicalservicesattheLittleFlowerClinicinOklahomaCityandnumerousothercivicactivities.Hissometimesquietpersonalitywascomplimentedbyhisastoundingintellect,wonderfulsenseofhumor,andunwaveringloveforothers.

Robert W. King, Jr., MD, FACP

Robert W. King, Jr., MD, FACP Aug. 27, 1946 - Nov. 27, 2018

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Medicine Day 2019MedicineDay2019willbeheldonTuesday,April16th.TheOSMAwillorganizeanafternooneventattheStateCapitolfollowedbyaLegislativeReceptionattheOklahomaStateMedicalAssociationinOklahomaCity.MedicineDayisanannuallegislativereceptionwhereattendeeshavetheopportunitytotalkwithstatelawmakers.YourACPChapter’sAdvocacyChair,Dr.MatlockJeffries,planstoattendtheeventandhopestoseeyouthere!ItisagreatopportunityforyoutospeakwithyourlegislatorsabouttheimportantissuesimpactinghealthcareinOklahoma.

Your Chapter ServiceSpeak,call,orwritetomyselforoneofyourOklahomaChaptercouncilmembersifyouhaveinterestinserving.Wearealwayslookingformembershipwillingtotakeupthebannerinadvocacy,membership,communication,andotherareasofservice.DoyouhaveanewideaoraresolutiontotaketoACPnationally?Weneedtohearfromyou,ourmembership.

Leadership Day 2019Wehavegreatnewsformemberswhoareinterestedinpublicpolicyandadvocacy!The27thannual“LeadershipDay”onCapitolHillwillbeheldMay14-15,2019,attheMandarinOrientalHotelinWashington,D.C.InadditiontohavinganopportunitytomeetwithyourlegislatorsandstaffinWashington,D.C.,youwouldbeprovidedwithin-depthbrie.ingsfromWhiteHouseof.icials,CapitolHillstaffers,andmembersofCongress;allofwhomareamongthetophealthcaredecisionmakers.ACPwillalsoprepareyouforyourvisit.ParticipantswillreceiveacomprehensiveorientationonACP’stoplegislativepriorities.YoucanlearnmoreaboutLeadershipDayhere.

IfyouareinterestedinattendingLeadershipDay,pleasecontactDr.MatlockJeffries.

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OU-Tulsa Receives Grant from ACP & SGIMTheAmericanCollegeofPhysicians(ACP)andSocietyofGeneralInternalMedicine(SGIM)werepleasedtorecentlyannounce20fundedinstitutionsforthisyear’sProudtobeGIMgrantcycle.TheUniversityofOklahomaSchoolofCommunityMedicineinTulsa,Oklahoma,wasoneoftheseproudinstitutions.

TheProudtobeGIMcampaignwaslaunchedin2015toexposemedicalstudentsandresidentstocareeropportunitiesingeneralinternalmedicine.Theaimoftheprogramistoinformstudentsofthevarietyofamazingcareeroptionsingeneralinternalmedicineandthemultitudeofopportunitiestobealeaderinpatientcare,research,healthpolicy,andmedicaleducation.

ThisFebruary,OU-TulsawillbecelebratingProudtobeGIMWeekbyhosting3eventsopentostudents,residents,andinternists.

• February25th|ProudtobeGIMTalks• “TEDTalk”stylelecturesbyourveryownGovernor-electDr.RobertHaugeron“Burnout”andDr.JabraanPashaon“ImplicitBias.”

• February27th|DustBowl• Afunnightoffreebowling,drinks,appetizers,andsocializing.

• February28th|TheGatheringPlaceofTulsa• Ascavengerhuntforstudents,residents,internistsandtheirfamiliesfollowedbyabriefpaneldiscussionaboutwork-lifebalance,whyinternistschoseIM,andcareersinacademicmedicine.

Seeof.icial.lyeronnextpagefordetails.

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ProudtobeGIM TalksMonday 7:00-9:00PM• Schusterman Learning Center at OU-Tulsa• “Ted Talk” style lectures followed by Q&A• Dr. Jabraan Pasha - “Implicit Bias”• Dr. Robert Hauger - “Physician Burnout”• Refreshments will be provided• Chance to win a Littman Cardiology

Stethoscope and other great prizes!

Dust BowlWednesday 6:30-8:30PM• Get overly competitive with fellow

students, residents, and internists!• Attendees must be age 21 or over• Free bowling, drinks, and appetizers!

The Gathering PlaceThursday 6:00-8:00PM• Family Friendly!• Exciting scavenger hunt for students,

residents, internists, and their families• Panel of internists will talk about work/life

balance and why they’re ProudtobeGIM• Chance to win fun prizes!

ProudtobeGIM Week Facebook Event@OUTulsaIntMedOU-Tulsa ProudtobeGIM Website

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The2018OklahomaChapterFallScienti.icSessionwasanothertremendoussuccess.Wewouldliketothankallofourguestspeakersforalloftheirhardworkandtime.SpecialthankstoDr.SusanThompsonHingle1,ACP’sImmediatePastChairoftheBoardofRegents,whodeliveredourkeynotelectureontheimportanceofphysicianadvocacyinadditiontogivingawonderfullectureonWomen’sHealth.Dr.JeffreyL.Anderson2,ProfessorofMedicineoftheUniversityofUtah,gaveaspeciallectureonatrial.ibrillation,“WhatYouNeedtoKnowaboutUndiagnosedAtrialFibrillation:AnUnder-recognizedStrokeRiskFactor.”

WehadavarietyofwonderfulguestspeakersfromacrossOklahomadeliveringupdatesininternalmedicine.Dr.KrishnaBaradhi3,our2018ChairoftheFallScienti.icSession,gaveanupdateonhypertension.GovernorMichaelBronze4spokeonupdatesinHepatitisCtreatment.Dr.AudreyCorbett5updatedusonhospitalmedicine.Dr.R.HalScoTield6gaveusanupdateindiabetescareandtheroleofnovelagents.Dr.BrianLich7lecturedonphysicianwell-beingandprofessionalsatisfaction.Lastly,GaryRaskob,PhD8,spokeonnovelanticoagulants.Wewouldliketothankallofourguestspeakersforalloftheirhardworkinmakingthisanothersuccessfulsession!

YoucanviewanddownloadalloftheChaptermeetingpresentationsfromtheFallScienti.icSessionhere.

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2018 OK Chapter Fall Scientific SessionOU-Tulsa Once Again Wins Medical Jeopardy

ACPDoctor'sDilemma,alsoknownasMedicalJeopardy,isheldeachyearatthestatelevelduringtheannualOklahomaScienti.icSessionandthenagainataninternationallevelduringtheannualInternalMedicinemeeting.Upto50teamsofresidentsfromaroundtheworldwillcompeteforthetitleofworldchampionthisyearinPhiladelphia.

Thisyear,yourOklahomaChapterwillonceagainberepresentedatIM2019bythesameOU-TulsaTeamthatplaced2ndintheWorldduringthe2018internationalcompetitioninNewOrleans.CongratulationsonceagaintoKevinSmith(PGY3),ChelseaTherrien(PGY3),JanitzioGuzman(PGY3),andTristanSmith(PGY2).WeexpectgreatthingsfromthisteamastheyonceagaincompeteforthecovetedOslerCup!

YoucantestyourknowledgeonyoursmartphonebyansweringthesamestylequestionsusedbyACPinthenationalDoctor’sDilemmaCompetitionbyclickinghere.

2018 Oklahoma Chapter Doctor’s Dilemma Champions

2017 Oklahoma Chapter Doctor’s Dilemma Champions 2016 Oklahoma Chapter Doctor’s Dilemma Champions

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2018 OK Chapter Fall Scientific Session

DuringtheOKChapterFallScienti.icSession,wehad4residentsfromOUOKCandOUTulsathatgaveoralpresentations.Dr.IsmaNusratJaved1ofOKClecturedon“DiagnosticAccuracyofaSmartphone-BasedAtrialFibrillationDetectionAlgorithm.”Dr.RyanYarnall2ofTulsapresented“ImprovingRecognitionandTreatmentofDepressioninanAcademicInternalMedicineClinic.”Dr.BlairKirkpatrick3ofOKCspokeonhisQIproject,“ImprovingTDaP/TDVaccinationRates.”Dr.ChelseaTherrien4ofTulsapresentedherQIproject,“ImprovingGuidelines–DirectedAAAScreeninginanInternalMedicineResidentClinic.”Eachresidentreceiveda$150cashaward.

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Anumberofresidentawardswerepresentedduringthe2018OKChapterMeeting.

Forposterpresentationsincasevignettes,1stplacewenttoDr.BlakeJacobs,and2ndplacewasatiebetweenDr.SyedTalalandDr.DivyaGuruswamy.

Forposterpresentationsinresearch,1stplacewenttoDr.MohamadKhattab,2ndplacewenttoDr.MohamadHayat,and3rdplacewenttoDr.IsmaNusratJaved.

Forposterpresentationsinqualityimprovement,1stplacewenttoDr.MohamadKhattab.

Fororalpresentations,allfourpresenters—Dr.IsmaNusratJaved,Dr.RyanYarnall,Dr.BlairKirkpatrick,andDr.ChelseaTherrien—receivedawards.

2018 OK Chapter Fall Scientific SessionResident Awards for Posters and Presentations

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2018 OK Chapter Fall Scientific SessionWelcome Reception and Residents Reunion

WehadawonderfulOKChapterWelcomeReceptionandOUResidentsReunionduringourFallScienti.icSession.Picturehighlightscanbefoundbelow.

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2018 OK Chapter Fall Scientific SessionGovernor Bronze Receives Special Meritorious Award

SpecialcongratulationstoGovernorMikeBronze,MD,MACP,forwinningtheSpecialMeritoriousAwardforoutstandingservice,dedication,andtirelesseffortsonbehalfofOklahomaInternists.

Laureate Award: Dr. Rhett Jackson & Dr. Mary Zoe Baker

Thisyear,twooutstandingmembersoftheOklahomaChapterwerepresentedtheLaureateAward.CongratulationstoDr.RhettLJacksonandDr.MaryZoeBaker!Unfortunately,Dr.Bakerwasunabletoacceptherawardduringthe2018OKChapterMeeting.However,bothwillonceagainbehonoredduringIM2019inPhiladelphia.TheLaureateAwardhonorsmembersoftheCollegewhohavedemonstratedbytheirexampleandconductanabidingcommitmenttoexcellenceinmedicalcare,education,orresearchandinservicetotheircommunity,theirChapter,andtheACP.

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Save the Date: 2019 Fall Scientific Session Pleasemarkyourcalendarforthe2019FallScientiTicSession,beingheldOctober4ththroughOctober5thattheSamisCenterinOklahomaCity,Oklahoma.Everyyear,newandseasonedphysiciansmeetattheFallScienti.icSessiontorecharge,rewind,re.lect,andreconnectwiththeirpeers,chapterleaders,andgreatspeakers.InadditiontoearningCMEcredits,theconferenceisaboutmakingpersonalconnectionsandgettinginvolvedinyourchapter.Wehopeyouwilljoinus!Moredetailstocomeinthenextnewsletter.

2019 IM Mobile AppDownloadtheof.icial2019ACPIMMeetingappforFREEonyourAppleorAndroiddevice.Theappwillgiveyouup-to-datemeetinginformation,enableyoutobuildyourownschedule,searchforsessions,providesmapsand.loorplans,givesexhibitorinformation,andsomuchmore!Todownload,justclickonthe“AppStore”or“GooglePlay”buttonsabove.

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Oklahoma Chapter Officers & Council MembersDepartment of Medicine Representatives MichaelWeisz,MD,MACP MichaelBronze,MD,MACPBernadetteMiller,MD,FACP ShouvikChakrabarty,MD

Committee Chairs Scienti.icProgram MatlockJeffries,MD,PhD,FACPFinance&Audit MichaelA.Weisz,MD,MACPEarlyCareerPhysicians AndriaMedina,MD,PhDLegislative&Advocacy MatlockJeffries,MD,PhD,FACPMembership JohnKrodel,MDNominating JamesH.Baker,MD,MACPPhysicianWell-being& BrianLich,MDProfessionalSatisfaction

Council Members RichardMatthewAtkins,MD BrentW.Beasley,MD,FACPKerseyWinfree,MD ShouvikChakrabarty,MDSteveEgwuonwu,MD,FACP DeepakJaiswal,MDMatlockJeffries,MD,PhD,FACP MartinaJelley,MD,FACPPranayKathuria,MBBS,FACP AlishaJones,MDScottShepherd,DO,FACP DorothyRhoades,MDChitturSivaram,MD,FACP RajeshK.Singh,MD,FACP SudipTripathy,MD,FACP

Resident Representatives LyleBaker,MD(OU-Tulsa)AmandaMoyer,MD(OU-OKC)

Student Representatives MohamedEslam,MS4(OU-Tulsa)AndreaFernandez,MS3(OU-OKC)

Governor MichaelBronze,MD,MACPOklahomaCity,Oklahomamichael-bronze@ouhsc.edu

Governor-elect RobertB.Hauger,MD,FACPTulsa,Oklahoma

Treasurer MichaelWeisz,MD,MACPTulsa,Oklahomamichael-weisz@ouhsc.edu

Executive Director KathyMusson,CAEOklahomaCity,Oklahomakmussonokc@gmail.com

ACP National Office JoyCrist,ChapterLiaison190N.IndependenceMallW.Philadelphia,PA19106-1572(800)523-1546,Ext.2722jcrist@acponline.org

ACP, Oklahoma Chapter 6704 Eastwood Circle Oklahoma City, OK 73132

Phone: 405-850-8334Fax: 405-721-9191Email: kmussonokc@gmail.com Website: www.acponline.org Facebook: acp.oklahoma

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