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The ACGME Releases Version 3.0 of CLER Pathways to Excellence

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Martedì, Maggio 21, 2024

Chicago, IL, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), through its Clinical Environment Review (CLER) Program, is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.0 of the CLER Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care.

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  • Chicago, IL, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), through its Clinical Environment Review (CLER) Program, is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.0 of the CLER Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care.
  • Version 3.0 was announced at the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in March in Orlando, Florida.
  • The CLER Pathways document serves as a tool to promote discussions and actions to optimize the clinical learning environment.
  • “The ACGME is very pleased to present this latest version of the CLER Pathways to Excellence,” said ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP.

The ACGME and ACGME International to Collaborate with Indonesia’s Health Ministry, Focusing on Graduate Medical Education in the Fourth Most Populous Country in the World

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024

ACGME Global Services is a department of the ACGME created to support improvements in health care and population health beyond US borders through collaboration, education, information exchange, and advisory services.

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  • ACGME Global Services is a department of the ACGME created to support improvements in health care and population health beyond US borders through collaboration, education, information exchange, and advisory services.
  • ACGME International (ACGME-I) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization currently providing accreditation services outside of the United States to 200 graduate medical education programs in 23 institutions across 12 countries.
  • Its mission is to improve health care by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians’ education through accreditation.
  • The ministry aims to enhance illness prevention, health access, and health infrastructure through collaboration with partners and communities nationwide.

SAB Biotherapeutics Appoints Jay Skyler, MD, to the Board of Directors

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Lunedì, Maggio 6, 2024

MIAMI, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAB Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: SABS) (the “Company” or “SAB”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a novel immunotherapy platform developing a human anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin (hIgG) for delaying the onset or progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D), today announced that Jay Skyler, MD, MACP, FRCP has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.

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  • MIAMI, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAB Biotherapeutics (Nasdaq: SABS) (the “Company” or “SAB”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a novel immunotherapy platform developing a human anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin (hIgG) for delaying the onset or progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D), today announced that Jay Skyler, MD, MACP, FRCP has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
  • “Dr.
  • Skyler’s appointment to our Board of Directors is a major milestone for SAB,” said Samuel J. Reich, SAB’s chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “His deep expertise in type 1 diabetes research and leadership in the field will provide insights that will be invaluable to our SAB-142 program.

Latino Physicians and Medical Professionals Gather to Talk Diversity Initiatives and the Future of Latino Healthcare

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Giovedì, Aprile 11, 2024

The 30th Anniversary and Leadership Summit will feature over 30 keynote speakers from numerous facets of the healthcare industry, including advanced education, industry-leading research, rising medical residents, and practicing physicians.

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  • The 30th Anniversary and Leadership Summit will feature over 30 keynote speakers from numerous facets of the healthcare industry, including advanced education, industry-leading research, rising medical residents, and practicing physicians.
  • The "40 Under 40" campaign spotlights individuals who demonstrated extraordinary dedication, exemplary leadership, and profound contributions to advancing health equity.
  • These rising stars will be celebrated for their commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for Hispanic communities.
  • Selected honorees will be recognized at NHMA and NHHF's 30th Anniversary Gala on Saturday.

American College of Physicians issues clinical recommendations for newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes

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Venerdì, Aprile 19, 2024

BOSTON, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released an update of its 2017 guideline with clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes. The clinical guideline is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness, comparative benefits and harms, consideration of patients' values and preferences, and costs. Newer Pharmacological Treatments in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinical Guideline from the American College of Physicians was published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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  • Reviews evidence of newer medications, recommends adding to metformin
    BOSTON, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released an update of its 2017 guideline with clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Newer Pharmacological Treatments in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinical Guideline from the American College of Physicians was published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • ACP today released clinical recommendations for the use of newer treatments in adults with Type 2 diabetes.
  • This clinical guideline is based on a systematic review of the effectiveness and harms of newer pharmacological treatments for Type 2 diabetes.

The Inner Circle acknowledges Tanveer P. Mir, MD, MACP as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Venerdì, Aprile 12, 2024

GLEN COVE, N.Y., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Tanveer P. Mir, MD, MACP is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for her contributions as a Respected Leader in Medicine and Administration.

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  • GLEN COVE, N.Y., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Tanveer P. Mir, MD, MACP is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for her contributions as a Respected Leader in Medicine and Administration.
  • Her dedication to patient care and her leadership in healthcare institutions have solidified her reputation as a respected figure in the industry.
  • Currently serving as the Chairperson at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, Dr. Mir oversees various administrative functions of the facility.
  • She is deeply committed to providing the highest quality of care to the elderly population, addressing their unique healthcare needs.

Activation of PA Licensure Compact to Improve Access to Patient Care

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Venerdì, Aprile 5, 2024

Glenn Youngkin, seven states have adopted the PA Compact Model Legislation , the requirement to activate the compact.

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  • Glenn Youngkin, seven states have adopted the PA Compact Model Legislation , the requirement to activate the compact.
  • The PA Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact for PAs.
  • States joining the compact agree to recognize a valid, unencumbered license issued by another compact member state via a compact privilege.
  • “This translates to greater opportunities for PAs to improve access to care, address health care gaps and meet patient needs, particularly for those who have incorporated telemedicine into their practice.”

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio announces the passing of William L. Henrich, MD, president since 2009

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Venerdì, Marzo 15, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It is with profound sadness that The University of Texas of Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) announces that William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio, passed away this morning, March 14, 2024. There will be announcements about Dr. Henrich's memorial services soon.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It is with profound sadness that The University of Texas of Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) announces that William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, president of UT Health San Antonio, passed away this morning, March 14, 2024.
  • Dr. Henrich was able to return as president in February 2013 and presided over the unprecedented growth experienced by UT Health San Antonio.
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), a primary driver of San Antonio's $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, is the largest academic research institution in South Texas with an annual research portfolio of $413 million.
  • Monica Taylor, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 210-450-8970, [email protected] , https://news.uthscsa.edu/

The New York Academy of Medicine Awards 2024-2026 Jeremiah A. Barondess Fellowship in the Clinical Transaction

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Venerdì, Marzo 8, 2024

Dr. Murphy’s educational intervention supported by the Fellowship focuses on teaching residents to integrate social determinants of health (SDoH) into clinical reasoning and developing patient-centered plans.

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  • Dr. Murphy’s educational intervention supported by the Fellowship focuses on teaching residents to integrate social determinants of health (SDoH) into clinical reasoning and developing patient-centered plans.
  • The Barondess Fellowship is awarded to junior faculty members in internal medicine to enhance medical students’ and residents’ training in the clinical transaction, a fundamental element of clinical care.
  • Dr. Murphy is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM).
  • She plans to use the Barondess Fellowship to develop a practical, patient-facing SDoH curriculum for the Osler Medical Residency Training Program at JHUSOM.

Four Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals First in Nation to Achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification

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Mercoledì, Marzo 6, 2024

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and EDISON, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four hospitals within Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most integrated health network, are first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).

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  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and EDISON, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four hospitals within Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most integrated health network, are first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC).
  • "We are incredibly proud to be the first hospital network in the nation to receive The Joint Commission's Sustainable Healthcare Certification," said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.
  • Four of its hospitals were among the first in the nation to achieve The Joint Commission's Healthcare Equity Certification in late 2023.
  • "Achieving The Joint Commission's Healthcare Equity Certification and Sustainable Healthcare Certification demonstrate Hackensack Meridian Health's leadership role and commitment toward responsible and ethical practices."