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Starting medical school this year? If you are interested in Family Medicine be sure to join your campus’ chapter of ACOFP and register with ACOFPCA for exclusive mentorship and scholarship opportunities.

SMA Thrombosis can present with severe abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and re**al bleeding. Recognizing the signs of this surgical emergency could mean the difference between life and death.

Read more about it in JOFP-CA Spring '24: https://www.acofpca.org/page/JOFPCASpring2024

There is still time to register for ACOFPCA’48 at the Disneyland Hotel taking place from August 7-11. Click here: https://www.acofpca.org/event/acofpca48

May is Month.

Physicians & medical students are at high risk for depression, burnout and self-harm.

If you or someone you know needs support, please call the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or the Physician Support Line at (888) 409-0141.

We’re offering discounted Disneyland tickets to ACOFPCA’48 attendees! Check your registration email for the purchase link but do it soon – only a limited quantity remains.

Congratulations Dr. Barag on being awarded American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians 2024 Master Preceptor Award!

You can now read more about Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s work to provide adequate pain control while reducing the use of opioids in post-partum populations. Learn more: https://www.acofpca.org/page/JOFPCAWinter2024ReducingOpioidUse

Download the Whova app before attending ACOFPCA’48 to access the conference agenda and build your schedule.

Happy National Doctor’s Day to our members & board!

Are you attending ACOFPCA’48? Don’t forget to register for our Resident & Student Forum.

Congratulations Dr. Bhatnagar, our 2023 ACOFPCA Resident Writing Award winner!

Want to bolster your residency app or CV? Submit your research to JOFP-CA.

Registration is now open for ACOFPCA’48! Want to join us at the Disneyland Hotel? Go to www.acofpca.org/event/acofpca48 to learn more.

Are you completing your residency training this year? Here are some tips on making sure your next job is the right fit for you.

Do you have the skills and know-how to be a Student or Resident Peer Review Intern for JOFP-CA? We need you!

Learn more: https://www.acofpca.org/page/PeerReviewIntern

Interview season is among us! Do you have any advice for students applying for ?

How did the COVID-19 lockdown impact the health of healthcare students? Read more in JOFP-CA’s latest issue: https://www.acofpca.org/page/JOFPCAOnlineFirstFall2023

Attention Students & Residents: Don’t forget to submit to the ACOFP-CA 2024 Student Writing Awards before the deadline on Dec 31st! Link here: https://www.acofpca.org/page/WriterAwards

FINAL DAYS – Only a few weeks left to watch ACOFPCA’47 online and receive 35 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME.

Learn more: https://www.acofpca.org/event/acofpca47ondemand

Earlier this month Dr. Rodriguez-Regner joined Team USA Women’s Rugby at Rugby WXV in South Africa!

It's the time of year to shine an extra bright light on diabetes. Let's support, educate, and inspire healthy changes in our community. 🩺

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we're grateful for our amazing team, members, and partners who make each day special.

Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and delicious moments!

Read ‘A Rare Case of TMP-SMX Induced DRESS in a Pediatric Patient’ in the latest edition of JOFP-CA: https://www.acofpca.org/page/JOFPCAFall2023OnlineFirstDress

Are you looking to elevate your brand or recruit the best and brightest in Family Medicine? Become an exhibitor at ACOFPCA'48 next July!

The choice of specialty is a deeply personal one, it speaks volumes that 57% of DOs choose to go into primary care. You may decide to go down this path for many reasons including building personal relationships or the ability to focus on disease prevention. (source: OMP Report)

Attention CURES Data Submitters: Beginning August 1, 2024, all California dispensers of controlled substances will be required to report dispensations to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) using version 4.2B of the American Society of Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) format. On and after this date, data submitted using the current CURES ASAP version 4.1 format will no longer be accepted.

What is primary care? Several medical specialties fall under the category of primary care, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics. All focus on providing comprehensive, ongoing healthcare to patients.

Congratulations Dr. Koyle – ACOFPCA’s new President!

Honoring the Women Who Heal: Here’s to Breaking Barriers, Saving Lives, and Inspiring the Next Generation.

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