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In this Issue:
- ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2016
- Tenth Annual ACP International Forum
- ACP Saudi Arabia Chapter Reception
- Doctor's Dilemma Competition
- ACP Issues Urgent Call to Action on Climate Change
- FREE Instructional Diabetes DVDs for Your Patients
- Welcome to the Newest Members of the Chapter (Past 6 Months)
- Contact Information
Maha M. Abdulaziz Al Saud, MD, FACP, ACP Governor
ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2016
The ACP Internal Medicine Meeting is regarded as the premier scientific meeting in internal medicine. The 2016 conference took place in Washington, DC on May 5–7. Members of the ACP Saudi Arabia Chapter attended the meeting and networked with colleagues from around the world. Our governor, Dr Maha, was invited to become a member of the ACP International Council, which sponsored three seminars of special interest to international members:
- High-value international care: How other countries are choosing wisely in using limited healthcare resources on 5 May.
- Emerging infectious diseases: An international perspective on Ebola on 6 May.
- Ethics, Law and shared decision-making: Multicultural approaches to end-of-life care on 7 May.
Tenth Annual ACP International Forum
The Saudi Arabia Chapter Governor was honoured to be invited to present at the ACP International Forum for the first time this year, alongside delegates from Japan, Indonesia, Colombia and the United States. The topic of the Forum was Training Standards for Internal Medicine around the World. The Saudi Chapter's presentation was delivered by Dr Maha.
The Forum provides an opportunity for ACP leaders and international leaders of internal medicine to discuss important topics of interest to all internists. A moderator led the panel of five international physicians, including Dr Maha, which commented on key questions and participated in a discussion. This was covered in Arabia Now, the magazine of the Royal Saudi Embassy in the US. You can read the news article here.
Saudi Chapter Governor Dr Maha Al Saud takes part in the Tenth Annual ACP International Forum
ACP Saudi Arabia Chapter Reception
Members of the ACP Saudi Arabia Chapter had the opportunity to socialise at a Chapter reception held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. Around 20 ACP members and their guests attended the reception. Delegates also supported students who were participating in poster presentations at the conference as well as members of the Saudi team taking part in the annual Doctor's Dilemma competition.
A very successful reception for Saudi members of the ACP was held at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.
Doctor's Dilemma Competition
A Saudi team of residents competed once again this year in the Annual ACP Doctor's Dilemma Competition, which was eventually won by a team from Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. More than 50 teams competed from the US, Canada, Central America, Japan and Southeast Asia. The competition has been held for 22 years and includes several gruelling heats before the final four teams compete for the title, quickly answering questions in a number of specialty areas.
The Saudi team in the annual Doctor's Dilemma Competition.
ACP Issues Urgent Call to Action on Climate Change
In the paper, “Climate Change and Health: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians,” published April 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, ACP urges physicians and the world health care community to engage in environmentally sustainable practices that reduce carbon emissions; to support efforts to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change; and to educate the public, colleagues, community, and lawmakers about the health risks posed by climate change.
FREE Instructional Diabetes DVDs for Your Patients
ACP's highly praised instructional Diabetes DVDs are back in stock! These videos cover a variety of diabetes self-management topics including:
- Foot Exams
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
- How to Use an Insulin Pen
- How to Give Yourself Insulin
- How to Prepare for Your Diabetes Doctor Visit
- How to Take Your Own Blood Pressure
These patient-tested resources were developed in partnership with patients and physicians, using credible, evidence-based research. They are designed to help patients build self-management skills through demonstration.
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Order online or contact Member and Customer Service at 800-523-1546 ext. 2600. Browse ACP's other patient education materials.
Welcome to the Newest Members of the Chapter (Past 6 Months)
Fellows
| Faiza Aziz, MBBS, FACP | Reham M Kaki, MBBS, FACP |
| Walid Eltantawi, MBBCh, FACP | Muhammad N Zahir, MBBS, FACP |
Members
| Faheem M Ahmed, MD | Hassan Yousef Faraj, MD |
| Shad Ahmed, MBBS MD | Hanan Ibrahim Hakami, MBBS |
| Salha B Alboainain, MD | Tayyaba Irshad, MBBS |
| CAPT Wael N. Alghifary, MD | Ftayes S Kadasah, MBBS |
| Saleh Maeed Alotaibi, MBBS | Yahya Khobrani, MBBS |
| Bassel Alsarraj, MD | Abdalla M A Mohamed, MBBS |
| Usamah M Elalem, MBBS MD | David Roe, MBChB |
Residents
| Mohammed Abalhassan, MBBS | Rashed E Alrehaili, Md |
| Bayan Abdulhadi, MBBS | Alaa Soud Alrehaily, MBBS |
| Abdulrhman Al Abdulqader, MBBS | Eman A Alsaadi, MBBS |
| Amal Ali Al Dawood, MBBS | Ahmed Fouad Alsayed, MBBS |
| Sumayyah Al Tamimiq, MBBS | Jafar M Alshangiti II, MD |
| Sami Helayel Al-Harbi, MBBS | Sara A Althomali, MBBS |
| Hussain Mohammed Al-Shamali, BCh MB | Mohammad W Alwadi, MBBS |
| Bayan Alahmadi, MBBS | Abrar Alzahrani, MBBS |
| Ammar Mohammed Alammari Jr, MBBS | Kamal Alzahrani, MBBS |
| Abdulrahman Mohammed Alanazi, MBBS | Mashari Alzahrani, MBBS |
| Alanoud Hejab Alanazi, MBBS | Mohannad Mobarak Badghaish, MBBS |
| Faisal Albaiz, MD | Salman A. Bahammam, MBBS |
| Faisal K Alfouzan, MD | Ammar Balkheyour, MBBS |
| Mohammed M Alfutaih, MBBS | Nada K Bashnini, MD |
| 1ST Mohammed H Algarni II, MBBS | Khaled Bayamin, MBBS |
| Habeebah A Alghadouni, AHP | Thamer Binyousef, MD |
| Ahmed A Alghamdi, MBBS | BG Israa Zina Allah Farooqi III, MBBS |
| Fahad Alhabib, MBBS | Reeman Gotbi, MBBS |
| Omar Alhamdan, MBBS | Abdulrahman Hasan Balkhoyor, MBBS |
| Mohammed Ghannam Alharbi, MBBS | Naif S Khatani, MD |
| Yousef Samran Aljrarri, MBBS | Magdi A Mahgoub, MBBS |
| Fetoon Mohammad Aljuiad, MBBS | Najeeb M Mahrous, MBBS |
| Danya M Alkabbani, MBBS | Hebah Mansour, MBBS |
| Areej Alkhairy, MBBS | Alaa S Nazzal, MD |
| Samaher Fayez Almotadaris, MBBS | Hassan Odah, MBBS |
| Faisal Manai Alotaibi, MD | Yasamen Abdulmannan Shikdar, MD |
| Badr Alothimen, MBBS | Rbab Taha, MD |
| Hawazen Alqahtani Sr, MBBS | CDR Hala Ismail Zeinelabidin II, MBBS |
Medical Students
| Hana Abdulaziz Aboauf | Aaya Satouf, MBBS |
| Marwah A Al-Hausa | Yasser Abdulmohaimen Aldabbagh |
| Bader Abdullah Alharbi | Mustafa Hassan Alajwad |
| Hadeel Alomran | Mohanna Alhomsy |
| Mohammad Ali Alqahtani | Rahaf Altwijri |
| Rakan Saeed Alqahtani | Mansor A Binhashr |
| Amal Alrifai | Ahmad Bassam Hourani |
| Abdulrahman M Alsheikh, MD, MBBS | Ibrahim Mohamed Matouk |
| Yasser F Altowyan | Mohammed Al-Rumaih |
| 1ST Emtinan Abdullah Fallatah II | Faris A Alanazi |
| Dalia Abdulaziz Felemban | Modhi A Alhussinan |
| Mohammed Jalawi Korkoman | Waleed M Alkhuraimi |
| Moayyad Malas | Saud Abdullah Alsahli |
| Abdulrahman Mansour | Hassan Balubaid |
| Mohammad Abdulrahman Marzogi | Shahad Hussein Abu-Sheikha |
| Abdulrahman Yahya Qatomah |
Contact Information
Maha Mishari Abdulaziz Al Saud, MD, FACP malsaud@alfaisal.edu
ACP Governor, Saudi Arabia Chapter