1. Fellows y Master 2015 Dr. Arón Benzadón-Cohen, FACP, FAAN Gobernador Capítulo de Centroamérica

2. 2 ACP’s Mission & Goals Goals:  To establish and promote the highest clinical standards and ethical ideals  To be the foremost comprehensive education and information resource for all internists  To serve the professional needs of the membership and advance internal medicine as a career  Enhance the quality of practice, the education and continuing education of internists, and the attractiveness of internal medicine to physicians and the public  To recognize excellence and distinguished contributions to internal medicine Mission: To enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.

3. 3 2014-15 Priority Initiatives  Help ACP members experience more joy in their professional lives...  Expand ACP’s reach internationally...  Increase knowledge and use of High Value Care (HVC)...  Increase the impact of ACP DynaMed Plud\s  Increase ACP’s visibility in academic centers/institutions..  Support effective partnerships among patients, families and care teams...

4. 4 Our interests at ACP are to further...  the science of medicine (e.g., Annals of Internal Medicine)  the clinical practice of medicine (e.g., clinical standards, guidelines)  the education and professional development of physicians (e.g, MKSAP, meetings and courses)  the triple aim of healthcare (better care, better health, lower per capita costs)  the future of medicine (students, residents, fellows)  professional satisfaction (e.g., payment reform, practice redesign)

5. 5 ACP’s International Fellowship Exchange Program  Participate in a one-month fellowship at an academic medical institution in the United States or Canada, preferably between March and April 2015.  Engage in individual and group clinical and educational experiences and discussions.  The deadline for submission of applications is August 1, 2015. Information about the program can be found on ACP’s website at http://www.acponline.org/IFEP http://www.acponline.org/IFEP

6. 6 ACP Membership Continues to Grow  Effective June 30, 2014,total membership is 141,000 and international membership is nearly 12,000.  ACP has 58 domestic chapters and 17 international chapters.

7. 7 International Membership  New Chapter ACP’s 17 th international chapter, the ACP Gulf Chapter, was established in July 2015.  16 International Chapters: Brazil, Canada (6 chapters), Central America, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Southeast Asia, Venezuela ACP Gulf Chapter effective July 1, 2015.

8. 8 ACP Membership Categories  Medical Student Member No Payment  Resident/Fellow Member Internal medicine residents and subspecialty fellows-in-training 49.00 / A.  Member Internists and internal medicine subspecialists who meet ACP credentialing standards 160.00 / A.  F ellow Internists with notable accomplishments recognized by their peers  Physician Affiliate Member Physicians who are not trained in or practicing in internal medicine Orlando Florida, 2013

9. 9 A Key Benefit: ACP Fellowship  Published Academician - author of at least two published articles in medical journals  Commitment to continuing education - multiple certifications, recertification, or MKSAP for score  Active involvement in ACP - at least 5 years of membership and participation in College activities including national or local committees/councils  Senior Physician with a distinguished career in internal medicine Election to Fellowship recognizes excellence in the practice of internal medicine and is achieved through professional accomplishments within one, or across multiple pathways: www.acponline.org/FACP

10. 10 Nuestro capítulo… Centroamérica

11. 11 Al 8 de Agosto de 2015  Masters 9  Fellows84  Members105  Resident/Fellow Members47  Honorary Fellows1  Medical Student Members400  Affiliates0  Physician Affiliates14  Total660

12. 12 Annals of Internal Medicine  New! Interactive Virtual Patient cases test the physician's decision-making skills through examination, diagnosis, and treatment of a virtual patient. Learners can earn CME credits and MOC.  Laugh while you learn with Annals Consult Guys Videos, a series of educational videos that use humor to address and solve clinical problems. ACP’s world class peer-reviewed medical journal; current, evidence-based science at your fingertips Download the App for Annals iPad edition and take the journal wherever you go.

13. 13 MKSAP ® 16  Order the print version or MKSAP 16 Digital  Use for Board preparation, recertification (MOC) preparation and credit, and updating medical knowledge  Covers general internal medicine and 10 internal medicine subspecialties  1,200 multiple-choice questions  Answers and critiques included The gold-standard of physician self-assessment for more than 45 years; discounted to ACP members

14. 14 Evidence-based Clinical Guidance Recent Clinical Practice Guidelines:  Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers (March 2015)  Treatment of Pressure Ulcers (March 2015)  Kidney Stones (November 2014)  Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women (September 2014)  Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (August 2014)  Screening Pelvic Examination in Adult Women (July 2014) ACP’s Clinical Practice Guidelines, Guidance Statements and Best Practice Advice papers are rigorously reviewed based on the best evidence prior to publication.

15. 15 High Value Care  Evidence-based recommendations  High Value Care teaching curriculum  High Value Care Coordination Toolkit  Practice resources  Public policy papers  Patient education materials  Videos about High Value Care Resources to help physicians provide the best patient care while reducing costs to the health care system www.acponline.org/hvc

16. 16  ACP JournalWise is a personalized, mobile-optimized updating service for clinical articles from more than 130 medical journals that is free to ACP members.  Updated daily and available on Smartphone, tablet, or desktop, ACP JournalWise screens and provides customized alerts and summaries for articles categorized by specialty area, methods quality, and clinical importance.

17. 17 ACP Immunization Resources  ACP Immunization Guide for day-to-day practice  Free ACP Immunization Advisor App makes it easy to find the right vaccines for patients by age or underlying circumstance based on current recommendations www.acponline.org/immunization

18. 18 The Next-Generation Clinical Decision Support Resource  Precise Search Results  Overviews and Recommendations  Graphics and Images more than 4,000  Expert Reviewers  Comprehensive Specialty Content  Mobile Optimized web design  Free Mobile App  Micromedex® Clinical Knowledge Suite* includes drug content  Gratis por 2 años a los miembros del ACP-inicio 3 agosto 2015.

19. 19 Internal Medicine 2016: ACP’s Annual Scientific Meeting Mayo 5 – Mayo 7, 2016 Washington DC  Over 200 educational, interactive workshops  Case-based sessions and feedback on challenging patient management problems Join us as we continue celebrating ACP’s 100-year anniversary!

20. 20 ACP... Connected and Mobile  Social Media ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine are using social media more than ever to communicate and share information relevant to internal medicine.  Special Interest Groups ACP’s online communities offer physicians an opportunity to share experiences, questions, and solutions with their peers.  Mobile Access ACP now offers mobile versions of Annals and MKSAP and Apps for several ACP products.

21. 21 Professional Development  ACP Leadership Academy  Ethics Manual & Case Studies  Mentoring and networking  ACP Associate Poster Competition  ACP Special Interest Groups  Career Connection a comprehensive listing of career opportunities for physicians

22. 22 Support the Next Generation of IM  Encourage a young person to understand the rewards of internal medicine as a career  Convince a medical student to see the bright future of internal medicine  Recommend general internal medicine to a resident  Invite another internist to become an ACP member  Suggest Fellowship to a member Ganadores trivia médica 2014

23. 23 Recruit a Colleague  Recruit one colleague and receive a $100 credit toward your 2014-15 annual dues  Recruit two colleagues and receive a $200 credit toward your 2014-15 annual dues  Recruit three colleagues and receive a $300 credit toward your 2014-15 annual dues  Recruit four colleagues and enjoy free annual dues in 2014-15 www.acponline.org/rac Convención Panamá 2015

24. 24 Thank you... for your continued support of ACP and your commitment to internal medicine. Email: aronbenz@medicospaitilla.comaronbenz@medicospaitilla.com fb: acp centroamérica www: acponline.org

25. 25 ACP Boston 2015

26. 26 Visit: www:acponline.org

27. 27 Acompáñanos del 5 al 7 de Mayo de 2016