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ACP Celebrates Winners of 2016 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships

Philadelphia, May 3, 2016 -- The ƹϵεapp (ACP) will honor six chief residents as winners of the Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships at , the annual scientific meeting of the ƹϵεapp. The 2016 chief resident awardees are:

Hundreds of Internists Gather to Urge Congress to Take Action On Critical Health Priorities

Washington, May 3, 2016 -- More than 440 internal medicine physicians, residents, fellows-in-training, and medical students from across the country gathered today for the ƹϵεapp annual Leadership Day to bring internal medicine’s legislative priorities to Capitol Hill.

"Our members want to ensure internal medicine’s voice is heard in Washington,” said Wayne Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP, president of ACP.  "We are fulfilling part of our mission to advocate responsible positions on individual health and on public policy relating to health.”

ACP Recommends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as Initial Treatment forChronic Insomnia

CBT-I combines cognitive therapy around sleep with a variety of behavioral therapies

Philadelphia, May 3, 2016 -- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) should be the first-line treatment for adults with chronic insomnia, the ƹϵεapp (ACP) recommends in a new published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACP Announces Winners of National Student Abstract Competition

Philadelphia, May 2, 2016 -- The ƹϵεapp (ACP) will honor eight medical students as winners of the National Student Abstract Competition at , the annual scientific meeting of the ƹϵεapp. The winners will be onsite in Washington, D.C. to present their winning abstracts on May 7, 2016.

ACP Announces Winners of National Resident Abstract Competition

Philadelphia, May 2, 2016 -- The ƹϵεapp (ACP) will honor 20 residents as winners of the National Resident Abstract Competition at , the annual scientific meeting of the ƹϵεapp. The winners will be onsite in Washington, D.C. to present their winning abstracts on May 6, 2016.

Healthcare coalition targets PhRMA with drug-pricing plan

External URL
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/277516-healthcare-coalition-takes-aim-at-phrma-with-drug-pricing-plan
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ACP in the News
Journal Name
The Hill

ACP on Climate Change, Federal Appropriations, and Changes in the Medical Profession

External URL
https://www.healthbanks.com/PatientPortal/NewsletterArchive.aspx?UCID={F151DAE7-AF91-4D5B-B402-126BDDEFC59F}&Date=04/22/2016
ACP Lastest Link Type
ACP Advocate
Summary
ACP releases position paper on Climate Change; Giving input to Congress on appropriations for several important health care programs; Survey findings show what has changed in the medical profession and how physicians are responding.
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