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by: Joan M. Grzybowski, DO
This month we lost two celebrities to suicide, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. We also lost 4000 persons that we will never know, for the same reason. These are people we will never have the opportunity to know or love or try to help.
According to the CDC the suicide rate has increased by 27 percent from the years 2000-2014. Adults aged 35 -64 are killing themselves at the fastest rate. Below you will find the number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
This number connects callers in the local area through a network of community crisis centers. The AOA has committed a Task Force to deal with Mental health Issues. Educate yourself on ways to help prevent suicide, post the number in your office, it may save a life.
Sometimes just reaching out to a person and asking how they are doing can be the words that make a difference and change the direction they are headed.
by: Diana M. Ewert, MPA, CAE
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”
– Andrew Carnegie
I celebrate my first full year with POMA on July 1. It’s been challenging. It’s been interesting. It’s been rewarding. It’s been amazing! We’ve done remarkable things in Finance, Education, Membership and Advocacy.
In my first week, I was reviewing payables when I came across a vendor check for a modest amount to pay for a service agreement. On what, you might ask? IBM electric typewriters. The ones I learned to type on. Today, they serve as a reminder on how we raised our technology bar to better serve POMA members. Accounting and finance is being kept up-to-date using modern software, electronic banking and on-line check approval. There are many other advances that have been achieved in operations. Technology now works for us…we no longer work for it. Stream lining processes helps to reclaim staff time and channel these resources into other areas.
Our website is clean and modern, and our association management system continues to evolve. Did you know that as a member benefit, you can log-in to our website and see where you are in the licensing cycle? You can see what credits you need, and you can print out your CME certificate for the Annual Clinical Assembly anytime you need to. We’ve developed a tutorial that shows you exactly what to do.
Continuing with advances in education, we are doing final tests on a program that will let you upload any CME you participate in, outside of POMA, along with the certificate you’ve received and get a complete picture of your activities in a few simple keystrokes. This is one way we are increasing the value of your membership. POMA continues along the path to become an ACCME accredited CME sponsor. This means we can offer both AOA 1-A credit and AMA PRA Category 1.
You can now register for meetings and pay dues on-line. We continue to work on the strategic plan which directs resources to the programs, products and services you value most. We are in the process of finalizing an insurance relationship that will offer members a significant discount on medical malpractice and other types of insurances. More will follow.
Advocacy is and continues to be a highly-rated member benefit. POMA is the only organization that advocates specifically for the osteopathic profession. The POMA Board approved a public affairs campaign to help us get the word out about scope of practice expansion. Non-physician clinicians, while an important part of the health care team, are not physicians. Scope expansion without collaborative practice arrangements impacts patient safety. Utilizing opinion editorials (OP-ED) allows us to share our concerns with legislators and the public. POMA in collaboration with our PA firm have placed two in the last two weeks with more to come. If you are interested in authoring an op-ed in your area, email me –[email protected]. Getting involved is the step towards taking action.
There is so much more that POMA is working on. But we are nothing without you, our members. We need your support. If you’ve not yet renewed your dues, do so today. Just click here and log-in. It’s just that easy now.
The District Dish
A Recap of Recent District Events
District 5
It was the perfect night for baseball as POMA District 5 hosted “A Night at the Ballpark” at FNC Field I Harrisburg. Forty POMA members and their families enjoyed a Double AA baseball game between the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) and the Richmond Fly Squirrels (San Francisco Giants). The attendees enjoyed a complementary buffet dinner and seats directly behind home plate—so close you could see the batters’ sweat. Participants could network with their local colleagues while enjoying some nice family and friends time on a beautiful late spring evening. After the Senators won 3-0, a wonderful fireworks display capped the great night.
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District 14
DVT and PE blot clots are seen throughout all practices across the state. Several treatment options exist on how to treat the problem. This was the main lecture topic for District 14’s member event on Wed. June 20th at Harvest in Newtown.
The pharmaceutical sponsored dinner began with a lecture by cardiologist Ronald Fields, MD. Dr. Fields discussed the various treatment options and newly released research. The district 14 members, which included a radiologist, an internist, and emergency room doctors, enhanced the lecture by discussing how they approach the symptoms when they are presented to them. Do you send them for extra testing or just put them on anticoagulated agent? The group also discussed what happens in a traumatic situation and how in most cases a reversal agent is not needed because the various drugs clear the system within a day. Reversal agents are available as well.
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#POFPS43 Register Today!!
*You may register for POFPS 43rd Annual CME Symposium by clicking on the image above or by filling out the registration form attached to this email.
POFPS 3rd Annual Student/Resident Program
Attention Osteopathic Students, Interns,
Residents & Fellows
Interested in learning about finding a job, contracts and malpractice, making a life as a physician, networking, writing a CV, interviewing and more? Then make sure you register for the POFPS 3rd Annual Student/Resident Program. This program is held concurrent with the 43rd POFPS Clinical Assembly and will be on Saturday, August 4th in Hershey, PA. The seminar is free to all osteopathic medical students, interns, residents and fellows.
Register today! Attendees are responsible for cost of their own transportation and lodging.
Mental Health Task Force Grant Program Updates
As we near the conclusion of the academic year, we are starting to receive updates from the 2017-2018 Mental Health Task Force Grant recipients on how their programs went. Participants are sharing what they learned from the experience and how it impacted the participant individually and the residency collectively. This week's update is from the Washington Health System Family Practice.
PCOM Internal Medicine Residents - Bowling Night
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, the Internal Medicine Residents, together with Faculty and Administrative staff, participated in an evening of fun, food and bowling at Revolutions bowling alley. The entire group was divided into teams consisting of an Intern, a 2nd and 3rd year resident and a Faculty member who then competed for highest bowling scores. Winners were awarded “gold” medals and gained bragging rights for the next year.
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Meadville Medical Center - Escape Room
On April 4, 2018, the Meadville Medical Center engaged in an escape room experience where we worked together to find the clues to affect our escape from the brig of the Flagship Niagara. We escaped (almost) by employing our sleuthing and teamwork skills and having a fun day together. Throughout the activity we demonstrated teamwork, communication, problem-solving, patience, and mental stimulation.
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Bureau of Emerging Leaders OMED 2018 Scholarship
This year, the AOA’s Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) will provide scholarships to 10 osteopathic postdoctoral trainees to attend OMED 2018 in San Diego. Recipients will receive complimentary OMED registration and two hotel nights as well as a travel stipend that covers the cost of their flights. The scholarship application is open to DO postdoctoral trainees who meet the following criteria:
- Enrollment in an AOA or ACGME-approved postdoctoral training program
- First-time OMED attendee
- Current AOA membership
Applicants are challenged to write a 500-word maximum essay describing how attending OMED 2018 will help them engage with the profession. Winners will be selected by the BEL and announced via email on July 15. Please help the post-doc trainees in your community get a chance at this valuable opportunity! Application deadline: June 30, 2018
PLEASE – Don’t Expire!
Your POMA membership flatlines on June 30. Take a few minutes to renew your membership and remain part of our osteopathic family.
It couldn’t be easier. You can “dues” it online through our new POMA website – simply click this link, and RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY. Log into www.poma.org, update your profile, and renew online. It’s as simple as that! It’s easier than ever to remain a part of our osteopathic community.
Keeping dues at $375.00 for the 2018—2019 fiscal year is part of our strategic plan. In fact, increasing the return on your investment is one of our objectives.
POMA membership delivers:
- Legislative and regulatory advocacy specific only to the osteopathic medical profession;
- Improved patient care through CME;
- Education courses mandated by the state to maintain your license to practice osteopathic medicine (current PA cycle ends October 31, 2018);
- Networking at POMA’s Annual Clinical Assembly and District Events;
- Leadership opportunities at the state and national level;
- POMA publications keep you up-to-date;
- www.poma.org offers the latest on the osteopathic profession
You are the keystone of our success! RENEW TODAY!
Sincerely,
Team POMA
POMA membership dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal tax purposes but may be deductible as a business expense. POMA estimates 5.5% of your dues are not deductible because of POMA’s lobbying activities on behalf of its members, their patients and the osteopathic medical profession.
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In This Issue...
- President's Perspective
- Executive Opinion
- The District Dish
- POFPS Registration
- POFPS Student/Resident Program
- Mental Health Task Force Program Updates
- Bureau of Emerging Leaders OMED 2018 Scholarship
- PLEASE - Don't Expire
- CME Certificates
- Save the Date for Upcoming PGYP Meetings
- DOs Receive International Recognition as Fully Licensed Physicians
- Classified Advertisements
- POMA on YouTube
- Licensure Renewals
- POMPAC
CME Certificates
CME certificates are now available for those who recently attended the POMA 110th Annual Clinical Assembly. You should have received an email with instructions on how to access your records. If you did not receive the email, you can view our POMA CME Module video here.
Just as a reminder, if you have not submitted your attestation form, please do so by July 15, 2018. Now that CME certificates have been processed, POMA staff will be starting to submit your credits to the AOA. Please be patient as we work through this next step.
Save the Date for Upcoming PGYP Meetings
Central Region
Tues. 9/18/18 at 6:00PM
Location TBD
East Region
Wed. 9/12/18 at 6:30PM
Location TBD
West Region
TBD
DOs Receive International Recognition as Fully Licenses Physicians
The UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO), has issued a letter affirming that U.S.-trained osteopathic physicians are fully licensed physicians who prescribe medication and perform surgery. U.S.-trained DOs are now categorized with all other physicians as medical doctors which should help gain practice rights around the world. Read the full article in The DO.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Please address all correspondence for POMA Box Letters to: Box __, c/o POMA, 1330 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395.
PHYSICIANS WANTED:
CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS: HIRING MEDICAL DIRECTORS in these cities: Cambridge Springs, Mercer, Huntingdon, Somerset, Waymart. For details call Robert Cross at 717-216-2055 or 570-954-0479.
OPPORTUNITY — PHYSICIAN POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Media and Lancaster. Flexible hours, private practice, 3-4 hour shifts, no on-call, malpractice insurance needed. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call 610-566-8885
Seeking family physician or internist, board certified MD or DO, for independent multi-specialty Johnstown, PA group established in 1984. Currently comprised of twelve physicians and physician assistants practicing family practice, podiatry, gynecology, medical psychology and non-narcotic pain management. Imaging, clinical trials, lab and numerous other on-site ancillary services available. Offering a four ten-hour day work week with no hospital work. Submit CV to [email protected] or call 814-288-1418 extension 7.
Looking for a part time Physician in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine in Philadelphia. Please contact me @ 215-669-4001.
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Member Ads*: $10 for the first 20 words, $.25 for each additional word. $2 each for special services: box letter, all caps or all bold type, boxing an ad in.
Non-member Ads: (Payment must be received in advance.) $50 for the first 20 words, .50 each additional word. $5 for each special service (listed above).
*Please Note: Member ad rate to be used only by POMA members and only for their medicine- or practice-related ads. Charges for other types of members’ ads will be calculated using the non-member ad rate.
POMA does not take a position of endorsing any organizations, individuals or services whose classified advertisements appear in this publication. The POMA Newsletter reserves the right to select and edit all advertisements submitted.
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Physician Licensure Renewal Reminder
Osteopathic physicians are reminded that the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires 100 CME credits for the 2016-2018 licensure cycle, which ends October 31, 2018.
As part of the 100 credits, physicians must earn at least 20 Category 1A AOA CME credits, at least 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting (Category1 or Category 2), at least 2 hours of opioid education (Category1 or Category 2), and at least 12 patient safety credits (Category 1 or Category 2). The credits for child abuse recognition/reporting and opioid education are counted into the sum of 100 credits and/or sum of 20 Category 1A credits but do not overlap into patient safety.
Additionally, the child abuse recognition/reporting course must be documented and reported to the Pa. Department of State by an approved course provider. Topics that qualify for opioid education include pain management, identification of addiction or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids. The credits for opioid education and patient safety credits must also be documented by an AOA, ACCME, AMA or AAFP accredited sponsor (institution, health system, professional association, etc.)
Please note: If you are a POMA member, we can affirm how many credits you have earned for all POMA-sponsored programs. However, if you have not completed your CME reporting forms and returned them to the Central Office, you will not receive credit. Any credits earned outside of the POMA must be sent to the Central Office in order for us to record them. POMA's new and improved CME module is now available! Active members can access the system by clicking here.
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The Collective Voice of the Osteopathic Profession
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Political Action Committee
Send your personal check today to POMPAC in care of the Central Office, 1330 Eisenhower Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17111-2395, or charge your contribution to your VISA or MasterCard!
PAC contributions are not tax-deductible.
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