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Dermatology Conference
On Friday, January 12th at St. Luke's RMC Anderson Center, the Idaho Dermatological Society will host a day long conference open to all interested health care providers.Visiting lecturers include Alfons Krol, MD, Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Oregon Health Sciences University and Jerry Shapiro, MD, Professor of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia School of Medicine. Faculty will address pediatric dermatologic issues and alopecia in men and women. A clinicopathologic case conference for selected cases will also be presented.
The program will provide 6 hours of Category I CME. For registration and or further information contact the ACMEC office at 331-1478.
Winter Clinics Housing
On February 16-19, 2007 in Sun Valley, the Ada County Medical Society will hold its annual Winter Clinics. Room reservations are going quickly. This is the peak weekend for skiing so if you're planning to attend take advantage of discounts by getting your room early. Call Sun Valley at 1-800-786-8259.
VA Medical Center Internal Medicine Update
The Thirtieth Annual Winter Conference in Internal Medicine will be held January 11-14, 2007 at the Hunt Lodge in McCall. The conference is also the annual meeting for the Idaho Chapter for the American College of Physicians. This years agenda will address Parkinson's, Hyperlipidemia, MS, COPD, among others and will provide 13 hours of Category I CME.The registration fee is $175.00. Reservations at the Hunt Lodge can be made at 1-208-634-4700. For a complete agenda and faculty list, please call 422-1325.
Upcoming Conferences
ACMS Winter Clinics, February 16-19, 2007 - Sun Valley
Idaho Perinatal Winter Conference, February 22-23, 2007 - Boise
Idaho Society of Anesthesiologists, March 2-4, 2007 - Sun Valley
Idaho Cardiology Conference, March 9-10, 2007 - Tamarack
Idaho Academy of Physician Assistants Conference, April 12-14, 2007 - Sun Valley
Idaho Academy of Family Physicians Conference, May 17-19, 2007 - Boise
Idaho Comprehensive Cancer Conference, May 30, 2007 - Boise
Idaho Medical Association Meeting, July 20-22, 2007 - Coeur d'Alene
Idaho Orthopaedic Society & Idaho Hand Society, September 2007 - McCall
Anderson Center - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
Mercy Medical Center - Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. - Winter Room
Centennial Room - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
CHEERS (Children's Hospital Education Enrichment Review)
Upcoming Events:
A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain is asking for a push. "Not a chance," says the husband, "It is 3 o'clock in the morning!"
February 2007
March 2007
"The past is always with us, never to be escaped; it alone is enduring." William Osler
Holidays are a good time to reflect on the past and rekindle important traditions. As a child, our family went to Christmas Eve candlelight services, came home, sang Christmas carols around the tree, and read the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke. Afterwards, we opened gifts and then stayed up late enjoying a special dessert that my Mom always made. My wife's family practiced the more common tradition of opening gifts Christmas morning, after leaving Santa milk and cookies and hanging stockings on the fireplace.
Medicine is also rich with many traditions, one of which is caring for those who are less fortunate or unable to pay for their care. This altruism or unselfish concern for the welfare of others is what motivates many to choose our profession. Most would agree that a certain amount of altruism is an intrinsic part of the art of medicine. I am not sure, though, that such altruism always comes naturally. I remember, as a kid, getting ten dollars to help buy Christmas gifts for my siblings; I spent most of it on a new baseball glove for myself that I just had to have. Later, I felt especially guilty because my mom told me they were planning on getting me a new glove for Christmas.
It has been said of physicians that we start out wanting to do good, and end up wanting to do well. Lets hope this holiday season, that rich tradition of wanting to do good for others, is renewed in each of us.
John J. Mohr, M.D.
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center - Wednesday 8am, Anderson Center
Mercy Medical Center - Wednesday 12:30pm
VA Medical Center - Thursday 8am, AW Horsley Learning Ctr.
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Friday 8am, Centennial Room
10 Michael Pucci, Vice President, Glaxo Smith Kline
17 Robert Balkissoon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
24 Michael Bryer-Ash, MD, Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief, Division of Endocrinology, David Geffon School of Medicine, University of Los Angeles.
31 Elliott Fisher, MD, Professor of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth
10 Michael Pucci, Vice President, Glaxo Smith Kline
17 Robert Balkissoon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
24 Michael Bryer-Ash, MD, Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief, Division of Endocrinology, David Geffon School of Medicine, University of Los Angeles.
31 Elliott Fisher, MD, Professor of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth
Tumor Boards
Mercy Medical Center - Tuesday, 12:00 noon
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Thursday, 12:00 noon
Breast Care Panel-Saint Alphonsus RMC - Tuesday, 7:00 a.m.
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center - Tuesday, 12:00 noon
Breast Tumor Board-St. Luke's RMC - Thursday, 7:00 a.m.
MSTI Pediatric Tumor Board - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 12:00 noon
Meridian Tumor Board - 1st & 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon
1st, 2nd, 4th, Thursday, 8 a.m., Anderson Center - Ada -2
Feb. 16-19, 2007 - 48th Annual ACMS Winter Clinics, Sun Valley Resort. Contact the ACMS office for additional information
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
He slams the door and returns to bed. "Who was that?" asked his wife.
"Just some drunk guy asking for a push", he answers.
"Did you help him?" she asks.
"No, I did not, it is 3 o'clock in the morning and it is pouring out there!"
"Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself!"
The man does as he is told, gets dressed and goes out into the pounding rain.
He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?"
"Yes" comes back the answer.
"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.
"Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.
"Where are you?" asks the husband.
"Over here on the swing!" replies the drunk.
7 Treating the Disease of Obesity in the 21st Century, Chris Oakley, MD
21 PTSD, Larry Dewey, MD
23 Critical Care Case Conference, Pulmonary Fellows
28 Legislative Update, Bob Seehusen
2 Asthma Immunotherapy, Joe Callanan, MD
7 Parkinson's Disease, Speaker TBA
14 Palliative Care, Myles Sheehan,MD
21 Cystic Fibrosis, Perry Brown, MD
30 Critical Care Case Conference, Pulmonary Fellow
3 Idaho Epidemiology Update, Chris Hahn, MD
10 The Value of Medicines: The Pharma Perspective, Michael Pucci
17 Update on COPD, Robert Balkissoon, MD
24 Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia, Michael Bryer-Ash, MD
31 Pay for Performance: Implications For Clinical Practice, Elliott Fisher, MD
3 Idaho Epidemiology Update, Chris Hahn, MD
10 The Value of Medicines: The Pharma Perspective, Michael Pucci
17 Update on COPD, Robert Balkissoon, MD
24 Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia, Michael Bryer-Ash, MD
31 Pay for Performance: Implications For Clinical Practice, Elliott Fisher, MD
4 History & Overview of Occupational Health/Occupational Medicine, Kai Elgethun, PhD
11 No Conference
18 Topic TBA, Brad Anawalt, MD
25 Idaho Epidemiology Update, Chris Hahn, MD
5 Arthritic Shoulders: Diagnosis & Treatment Options, Scott Humphrey, MD
12 Idaho Epidemiology Update, Chris Hahn, MD
19 Challenges in Contraceptive Management, Julie Gendler, MD
26 Critical Care Case Conference, Pulmonary Fellow
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