2018 Governor-elect Election Biographical Sketch and Candidate Statement - Mexico

The ballots for the current Governors-elect election have been mailed. The voting membership (Masters, Fellows, Members, and Resident/Fellow Members with an elect date of 9/1/2016 or earlier) can vote online or mail-in ballot.

You will need your mailed ballot or election email containing your ACP Member Number and Election Passcode in order to vote. Below are the bios and statements of the candidates that are running in this election. Online voting begins on September 21, 2018 and will end on November 9, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Please be sure to vote!

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Edith Flores Hernandez, MD FACP

Medical School Education: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

Post-Doctoral Training: Especialización en Medicina Interna, Universidad Autónoma de México

Certification: Consejo Mexicano de Medicina Interna 2015-2020

Present Position: Médico Adscrito al Servicio de Medicina Interna; Hospital Juárez de México, Secretaria de Salud

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:
General Secretary since 2012; Assistant Professor, Scientific Meeting 2013-2014; Professor, Symposia, 2012-2014 

ACP National Activities:
Fellowship 2013; Attendee, Internal Medicine Meeting since 2012; Organized MEX Delegation, Internal Medicine Meeting since 2012; Organized ACP´S stand in Congress in México 2015-2016

Other Appointments/Activities:
Member, College of Internal Medicine of México (CMIM) since 2005; Sub-treasurer, CMIM 2014; Treasurer, CMIM 2015; Pro Second Secretary, Cientific Activities, CMIM 2018; Counselor, Consejo Mexicano de Medicina Interna; Hospital Infections Committee, Hospital Juárez de México since 2012; Professor, Symposia, CMIM 2012-2014; Staff, First Congress in Security Patient, Hospital Juárez de México 2017; I am having a hard time formatting this one and not finding help online - Writer of Chapter in 2nd edition of Book Security Patient: Día de la Seguridad del Paciente, on press; Co-author, Book Security Patient: Día de la Seguridad del Paciente, 2^nd Edition on press; Member, Reiyukay Mexico 2007; Student of Chinese, Medium Level

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise:
Diabetes; Woman Health, the point of view of Internist; Transmit the importance of health in unprotected groups, in Mexico and the world, the role of internist: LGBT Groups, women, racial group, emergent diseases

Candidate Statement:
Como Médicos Internistas aplicamos en la atención diaria de los pacientes conocimiento científico y experiencia; mejorar la calidad de la atención, fomentar la excelencia y el profesionalismo de la práctica médica son retos que el ACP Mexico Chapter tiene con sus miembros. De ser electa como Gobernadora del Capítulo propongo: Organizar reuniones científicas anuales; Unificar las distintas voces de la Medicina Interna mediante la cooperación con diferentes sociedades médicas en México; Promover la afiliación entre jóvenes internistas; Reconocer las contribuciones de los integrantes del Capítulo; Reintegrar a los miembros no activos; Incrementar el Interés en la Medicina Interna entre estudiantes de pregrado; Promover el contacto con y entre los miembros del Capítulo para el desarrollo de proyectos en redes sociales y páginas web; Proyección internacional del Capítulo a través de reuniones científicas con Capítulos internacionales; Transmitir la importancia de la atención del médico internista a grupos vulnerables.

Eduardo Meneses Sierra, MD FACP

Medical School Education:  Medical School, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Saltilla

Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine; Critical Care Medicine

Certification: Internal Medicine

Present Position: Hospitalist

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:
Principal, Health Studies, University of the Mexican Valley Campus, Saltillo 2012-2013; General Secretary, College of Internal Medicine of Mexico (CMIM) 2013; Vice President, CMIM 2016; President, CMIM 2017; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Course, Academic Hospital of Saltillo 2012-2017; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Course, General Hospital of Saltillo 2015; Member, Consultative Council, CMIM 2018; Author, 6 chapters, Internal Medicine Books; Principal Editor, Manual, Metabolic Syndrome  in Mexico 2017; Secondary Editor, Topics in Internal Medicine; Principal Editor and Author, Chapter on Medicine and Obstetrics (in progress), Assessment and Perioperative Medicine; Speaker, Latin America and Dominican Republic; Round Tables, Spain and Portugal; Ascribed Medic, Service of Intensive Therapy, ISSSTE, Mexico; Participant, Courses of Diabetes

ACP National Activities:
Fellowship 2013; Organized participation in International Course and National Congress, CMIM 2013, 2017; Co-signer (As CMIM President), Agreement of Collaboration between ACP and CMIM

Other Appointments/Activities:

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise:
Perioperative; Diabetes; Critical Care Medicine

Candidate Statement:
Es un placer saludarle y manifestar el firme propósito de seguir colaborando con la ACP para el fortalecimiento y crecimiento del mismo en  México.  Es un gran desafío, pero la experiencia adquirida, tanto administrativa como académica, serán las herramientas para lograrlo.   Asi mismo, con el espíritu de compañerismo y el trabajo de los médicos internistas, estoy seguro de que podemos impulsar fuertemente el crecimiento del ACP en México con base en varios ejes de trabajo.   Aumentando la presencia del ACP en México, informando de los beneficios, principalmente académicos al pertenecer al ACP.   Estrechar los lazos  entre los miembros de la ACP y el capítulo Mexicano, lo que mejorara las reuniones  teniendo mayor productividad en los foros donde se reunen los medicos internistas del pais.