1. American College of Physicians - The Professional Community for Early Career Internists
November 2015

2. American College of Physicians - Who we are
ACP is a diverse community of internal medicine specialists and subspecialists united by a commitment to excellence. ACP members rely on ACP for world-class education, standard-setting, and the sharing of knowledge to advance the science and practice of internal medicine.
Speaker notes:
This is the positioning statement that accompanies ACP’ new brand and tagline; “ACP. Leading internal medicine. Improving lives.”
The emphasis of this slide is several fold –
ACP is more than simply a place to come to get products and services. Rather, ACP is a community of internists, who share their expertise and experiences to advance the profession and healthcare as a whole.
ACP membership represents a diversity of ethnicities, gender, ages, work settings, lifestyles, and careers (academics, clinicians, researchers, policy advisors, etc.).
Our common bond is our commitment to excel in delivering the best care possible to our patients.

3. What unites ACP Members
ACP members are internists who are…
Proud of our profession
Compassionate caregivers
Skilled and trusted clinicians
Teachers
Lifelong learners
Passionate about improving patient outcomes and public health
Dedicated to improving the health care system
Leaders
Speaker notes:
These are the attributes and core values of internists that received the highest marks from internists, in response to a series of ACP surveys.

4. ACP supports what internists value
ACP was referred to in a May 2015 article in The Lancet as the “conscience of the medical profession”.
ACP and its members are focused first and foremost on improving patient care.
ACP members are working to effect change and shape the future of the profession.
ACP members are helping one another sustain their passion for medicine during a period of unprecedented change.
Speaker notes:
Bullet 1 – The context for this Lancet article was ACP’s 100th anniversary. The author, an ACP Member, noted that ACP has never waivered in serving as the conscience of medicine. He cited ACP’s rigorous approach to clinical and public policy development and the centrality of patient-care in all that ACP does. Link to the full article.
Bullet 2 – A distinguishing aspect of ACP is the primacy of patient care. In comparison - the primary goal of some physician organizations (unnamed) is to address issues that benefit their physician members, not necessarily to benefit patients.
Bullet 3 – ACP is an increasingly influential organization due to our rigorous and thoughtful clinical and public policy development process. And our focus on improving patient care and outcomes. ACP’s advocacy goes beyond DC and the state houses. ACP advocates for change with ABIM, payors, EHR developers, the Residency Review Committee, and other important organizations whose policies and services impact medicine.
Bullet 4 – Retaining the joy for medicine is a key theme for ACP. ACP members in all stages of their careers share how they thrive during this period of unprecedented change. ACP’s “Improving lives” tagline refers to physician lives as well as patients.

5. ACP early career internists
ACP defines early career internists as physicians who are 16 or fewer years out of medical school (e.g. graduated from medical school in 1999 or later). Approximately 22,000 ACP members are considered early career internists. Early career internists represent 20% of ACP’s total physician membership.
Speaker notes:
Note that the number 22,000 does not include internists who are still in training in residency and fellowship programs.
FYI – approximately 24,000 ACP members are in residency and fellowship training programs.

6. Equipping early career internists to excel

7. Early career internist resources @ acponline.org
Speaker notes:
This is a screen shot from ACP Online – “The Early Career Physicians Corner.”
Encourage the audience to bookmark this page.
While the page provides a number of useful links – the primary focus should be on the blue box in the center of the page that gets to the issue “What can we help you with today?” and lists the following:
Treat a patient
Get CME
Recertify with ABIM
Attend the IM Meeting
Discover MKSAP
Improve your practice
Manage you career
Connect with other ACP members
Personal benefits available through ACP – including a low interest loan repayment option

8. Key ACP brands for early career internists
ACP Clinical Guidelines
ACP Career Connection
ACP Leadership Academy
Speaker notes:
ACP has a plethora of products and services – and time doesn’t permit us from diving into all, or even most, of them today.
So this is a short list of ACP products an service brands that have the greatest appeal among early career internists.
Likely some of these brands are very familiar to you – i.e.. MKSAP and Annals . Others – perhaps not.
We’ll briefly touch on a few of these to give you a better idea of what all is available for you as an ACP member.

9. Trust the best to do your best!
MKSAP 17 prepares internists for the ABIM MOC exam.
ACP members save $280 on MKSAP 17.
MKSAP 17 contains 11 comprehensive text chapters with related multiple-choice questions based on the latest evidence.
MKSAP 17 is a great way to earn up to 200 MOC points and CME credits.
Hospital Medicine content is highlighted throughout.
Available in print and digital formats
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MKSAP 17, is a comprehensive learning system that provides you with the most current and critical information in the core of internal medicine and its subspecialties.
MKSAP is used by internists to prepare for the ABIM certification and MOC Exam, earn CME credits and MOC points, or simply as a valuable clinical reference resource.
MKSAP ensures that you remain aware of what you need to know as a practicing internist.
MKSAP 17 includes 1,200 completely new questions to help you identify learning gaps. Hundreds of tables, figures and charts enhance the MKSAP learning experience.
The print and digital editions of MKSAP 17 work together seamlessly. Study in print – submit answers online using any of your digital devices.
MKSAP has been trusted by internists since 1967!

10. Speaker notes:
This is page view of the online edition of Annals of Internal Medicine.
Annals of Internal Medicine, published by ACP, is the most widely cited internal medicine journal in the world.
Annals ‘ contains original research articles, review articles, clinical practice guidelines from ACP and others , and relevant commentaries
Point out some of Annals’ monthly features
ACP Journal Club - Summaries of the best new evidence for internal medicine from over 130 clinical journals
In the Clinic - a collaboration with ACP's Medical Education and Publishing divisions
Annals’ subspecialty and hospital medicine collections are easily accessible online
Other online features to note - E-Table of Contents, video and interactive CME programs, Podcasts, Teaching Tools and Personal Archiving

11. ACP Clinical Recommendations
ACP provides three types of clinical recommendations
Clinical Practice Guidelines – based on best available evidence
Clinical Guidance Statements – when there is no conclusive evidence
Best Practice Advice
Speaker notes:
ACP’s clinical recommendations follow a rigorous, multistep process that includes a systematic review and deliberation of the evidence, evidence grading, and the development of summary recommendations.
ACP provides three types of clinical recommendations to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible. Cite the three bullet points on the slide.
ACP is significantly expanding and realigning its guidelines development program to ensure that they continue to meet the standards for the Institute of Medicine and the Guidelines International Network.
Guideline topics will be selected to ensure that ACP maintains a core set of current guidelines for internal medicine. And - ACP guidelines will be updated more frequently as new evidence from the literature is identified.
All of ACP’s clinical guidelines are published in Annals.

12. Speaker notes:
ACP and EBSCO Health are collaborating to provide ACP members with free access to DynaMed Plus - the most current, evidence-based clinical decision support tool available.
ACP’s role is to review and approve the internal medicine content embedded within DynaMed Plus. ACP approved content will be easily identifiable within DynaMed Plus.
Clinical content is developed in an easy-to-digest format for fast implementation at the point-of-care.
Provides concise summaries for the most common conditions along with evidence-based recommendations for action.
Mobile optimized design for smartphones and tablets.

13. The premier event for internal medicine with over 200 educational sessions in internal medicine and its subspecialties
An excellent way to fulfill your CME requirements
Up to 31 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Earn MOC points
Dedicated Hospital Medicine Track
Waxman Clinical Skills Center - a dynamic collection of hands-on learning and interactive self-study
Speaker notes:
Each year some 7 -8,000 internists attend ACP’s IM Meeting. The meeting is being held in DC on April .
For those of you who haven’t attended an ACP Internal Medicine meeting – you really do need to experience this firsthand!
An incredible array of topics delivered by preeminent physician experts.
A variety of fun, interesting and effective learning formats.
Plenty of networking opportunities.

14. Professional and career development opportunities for early career internists

15. Meet ABIM’s MOC requirements
Understand the ABIM MOC process
Earn Medical Knowledge and Practice Assessment MOC points through ACP
Prepare for the MOC exam – MKSAP 17, MOC exam prep via live courses and recordings
Speaker notes:
Certainly one of the most important professional development needs is to maintain your certification and license to practice.
Before I go further though , a disclaimer - note that ACP has stipulated that ABIM recertification should not be a requirement for licensure nor should it be a prerequisite for hospital admitting privileges.
Having said that – ACP does provide a variety of resources to ease the burden of MOC. For those not yet enrolled in the MOC process - I recommend that you check out ACP’s MOC Navigator tool. It will guide you through the MOC process and provide specific options for meeting your MOC requirements and for preparing for the MOC exam.
For those already enrolled in MOC – ACP provides a number of products and programs for you to earn MOC points. Especially noteworthy is MKSAP 17, for which you can earn up to 200 MOC points.
In addition, ACP offers live and recorded courses to help you prepare for the MOC exam.

16. ACP Leadership Academy
Prepare yourself for a leadership role in your organization and in the greater healthcare environment
ACP in partnership with the American Association for Physician Leadership
Courses on strategic thinking, financial decision-making, managing physician performance, marketing, ethics, and more
Live meetings, faculty-led online courses and self-study modules, free Webinars
Earn CME and credit towards advanced degrees in medical management.
Speaker notes:
A relatively new program started in 2014 under the direction of ACP’s Council for Early Career Physicians.
ACP is working with the American Association for Physician Leadership (formerly the American College of Physician Executives) and has customized a leadership program for internists.
ACP members can select from a range of physician leadership topics identified as “core” by ACP and AAPL. Members can self-select one or more courses based on their interests and needs, or they can work towards an AAPL certification in Physician Leadership.
Most courses provide CME and many the courses can be credited towards advanced degrees with a number of affiliated universities.
The courses are offered in a variety of face-to-face and distance learning formats.

17. Become an advocate for internal medicine and for your patients
Join 8,000 internist colleagues in ACP’s Advocates for Internal Medicine Network
Ensure that the voice of internal medicine is heard on Capitol Hill and in the state houses
Receive legislative alerts through ACP’s Legislative Action Center and get the information you need to make informative contacts with your members of Congress
Follow and contribute to the award winning ACP Advocate blog
ACP Leadership Day 2015
Speaker notes:
ACP needs the voices of early career internists as part of their regulatory and legislative advocacy efforts. Congress and the state houses are very much interested in the viewpoints of the physicians who represent the future of the profession.
The issues are many including –
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Potential physician workforce shortages and GME funding
Physician compensation
Medicare and Medicaid Reform
Documentation and administrative burdens that reduce time with patients
There are a number of ways to get involved – as shown here.
Learning to be an effective advocate is a sought after skill.

18. ACP Fellowship Credential - FACP
ACP Fellowship represents the pinnacle of integrity, professionalism, and scholarship for those who aspire to careers in Internal Medicine
FACP is a distinction earned from physician colleagues who recognize the accomplishments and achievements of internists who have made significant contributions to medicine and the broader community.
A minimum of two years of ACP Membership is required to qualify for Fellowship.
FACP membership dues are the same as for an ACP Member.
Speaker notes:
ACP Fellowship – FACP – has long been a coveted credential.
Recognition by physician colleagues is both humbling and satisfying.
Many of you are closer than you think to achieving ACP Fellowship based on the contribution that you’ve already made within your practices and your communities.
If you want to know more about ACP Fellowship, I’ll gladly put you in touch with an ACP representative that can discuss this with you in further detail.

19. Stand with your colleagues. Become a member of the ACP community.
Speaker notes:
This is the call to action for those who are not yet members.

20. How do you define professional responsibility?
By supporting the advancement of science?
By remaining abreast of best practices?
By speaking up for patients and colleagues to improve our health care system?
By honoring your mentors and guiding your successors?
Speaker notes:
These statements represent the core of ACP’s programming.
Advancing the science of medicine for our specialty
Remaining current in your clinical knowledge and sharing best clinical and administrative practices.
Advocating for your patients and your profession.
Acknowledging the accomplishments of your internists colleagues and guiding the next generation of internists.

21. How can you contribute?
If you see your place among the best internal medicine specialists and subspecialists, and accept responsibility for improving yourself and our profession, please consider joining ACP today.
Speaker notes:
Read statement verbatim.

22. Thank you for your attention. Follow ACP on -
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