Residency Oral Competitions Update

OR ACP Summer Newsletter

Governor's Message

Dear Oregon ACP Colleagues and Friends,

Belated spring and summer greetings! It’s been too many months since I’ve shared an update on Chapter activity. There is a lot worth sharing! See updates on the Chapter below.

I hope the summer months have provided you some time with family, a chance to slow down and get time outdoors, and a reprieve from our dark months. It’s so necessary to take time off even knowing how tough things can get when staffing is thin. Take the time! None of us are meant to run on fumes. And if our work isn’t set up for us each to be able to take a real break, that’s a systemic problem that can and should be fixed.

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Call for Abstracts

2024 Oregon ACP Poster Competition

The Oregon Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) invites you to submit abstracts for the 2024 Oregon ACP Poster Competition, which will be held on Thursday November 14th, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Lloyd Center. The poster competition is a chance for you to showcase your research and clinical work to your peers and mentors and receive feedback and recognition. 

To submit your abstract, please follow these steps: 

• Prepare your abstract according to the guidelines and format listed at the top of the Oregon abstract submission form. 
• Submit your abstract electronically by September 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. Only abstracts submitted using the online form will be considered.

All abstract submissions will be accepted and displayed at the poster competition.  

Please note that the judging process for the poster competition has changed from previous years. In the past, all abstracts were judged live in the first round, and the top 10% were selected for the second round. This year, the first round of judging will be performed asynchronously to determine the top 20% of abstracts (or a minimum of 5 entries in each category, whichever is greater) that will be judged live at the event and eligible for advancement to the national competition. The rest will be displayed without formal judging.  This change is intended to reduce the workload for the judges, shorten the competition length, and to allow more time for feedback and discussion. Posters that are not selected for live judging are still eligible for other recognitions. We strongly encourage all submitters to attend the poster competition, and other educational and networking events of the 2024 Oregon ACP Chapter Meeting. For more information about the meeting, please visit the Oregon ACP website. 

If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact office@oregonacp.org for assistance. 

Information about the National Abstract Competition is available at the link below.

Call for Story Slams

We invite chapter members to take part in Story Slam 2024! 

Story Slams can be short reflections on a meaningful experience shared with a patient or other life experiences that had a particular impact on our growth as Internal Medicine physicians. Story Slams are often introspective and promote mindfulness in our profession. 

Eligibility:  

Authors must be Oregon ACP members at the time of submission. All member categories (medical students, residents, members, fellows, masters, and affiliate members) are encouraged to submit.  

Awards:  

Submissions will be reviewed by the Wellness Committee and selections made to share at the Oregon Chapter Scientific Meeting. Authors will be invited to present their stories on stage at the Scientific Meeting November 14th - 15th in Portland, Oregon.  

Official Rules for Story Submission:  

• Be able to tell your story in 5-7 minutes (about 750-1000 words)  
• Do not include any identities of patients or health care professionals in your story  
• All stories must be typed in English  
• More than one story submission per author is permitted  
• Stories that have been previously published elsewhere are not eligible  

Presenting:  

We will work with the authors to finalize presentation times. 

2024 Oregon ACP Chapter Meeting

Registration is Open Now!

Date: November 14th - 15th, 2024

Location:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland

1000 NE Multnomah St

Portland, OR 97232 

Registration Prices:

Member Registration:

• $425 until October 15th
• $475 after October 15th

Non-Member Registration:

• $525 until October 15th
• $575 after October 15th

Retired ACP Members: $300

Students & Residents who are Members of Oregon ACP: Free

CME Credits: This event has been approved for 12.75 CME Credits as well as 12.75 MOC points.  

For more details and information, visit the Annual Chapter Meeting Website.

Special Elements this Year: 

POCUS Training – taking place on Thursday afternoon, no cost, limited to 25 participants. Note that this will be in an informal environment 

Trivia Night – Thursday night there will be optional Trivia – it will include appetizers and requires pre-registration – $25 per person 

Support a Student/Resident – during the registration process, please consider making a voluntary contribution to support the costs of a student or resident participating in the conference. 

Abstract Competitions - Abstract Competitions will take place on Thursday afternoon/evening, November 14th. In 2024, Oregon ACP is not holding a dinner event – only the competition. 

Topic Highlights Include:

• Alcohol Use Disorder 
• Perioperative Medicine 
• Interstitial Lung Disease 
• Bipolar Disorder 
• Movement Disorders 
• Checkpoint Inhibitors 
• Transgender Care 
• Business in Medicine 
• Dementia 
• POCUS 
• Thieves’ Market 
• Inpatient Updates 
• Outpatient Updates 
• …and more coming soon! 

Additional Highlights: 

• Student/Resident Mentoring Session 
• Awards Luncheon 
• Story Slams

Doctor's Dilemma

Save the Date!

Date: October 17th, 2024 

Location: 

McMenamins Kennedy School 

5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211 

Eligibility: 

Each Internal Medicine Residency Program in Oregon may enter one team for competition. The recognized Residency Programs are:  

• Legacy Health System  
• Legacy Health System Salmon Creek  
• Providence Portland Medical Center  
• Samaritan Health  
• Oregon Health & Science University  
• Providence St. Vincent Medical Center  
• Oregon Health & Science University Hillsboro  

It is up to each program to determine how it will identify the team from that program. The first place team from Oregon will advance to the Doctor’s Dilemma National Competition in Boston in April. Oregon ACP covers the costs for our national competitors. 

Competition Rules: 

Oregon ACP models after National ACP for our competition, and we follow the national ACP Rules. National ACP Rules can be found online here.  

Leadership Luncheon and Family Picnic

Date: September 28th, 2024

Time: 11:30AM - 3:30PM

Location: 

Peninsula Park

700 N Rosa Parks Way | Portland, OR 97217



Who: ACP Leadership, ACP Members, ACP Interested, you families and leashed dogs! Woof!

What: Picnic Lunch, games, fun activities for all ages and a chance to socialize with ACP colleagues and leadership

Involvement Contact Details: 

Angelina Platas (angelinaplatas@hotmail.com) or Annie Weinsoft (aweinsof@lhs.org) if you would like to be involved in planning!

Donate to Oregon ACP

Oregon ACP is a 501c3 non-profit organization – and any donations made to the chapter are tax deductible. Contributions can help support student and resident expenses, chapter operations, and advocacy efforts. Please consider contributing! 

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