About the Chapter

Governor

Rebecca B. Hemphill, MD, FACP

Dr. Hemphill serves as the official representative of the College for the Maine Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about Dr. Hemphill, read her bio.

Welcome Letter | Past Governors

Governor-Elect

Stephen R. Hayes, MD, MACP

Congratulations to the Maine Chapter Governor-elect (GE), Stephen R. Hayes, MD, MACP. Our new GE will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and then will start his four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2022. To learn more about Dr. Hayes, read his bio.

Awards

2 Chapter Members awarded Masterships in 2021

As of the 2021 IM meeting in April, two members of our Chapter received ACP Masterships. Congratulations to Dr. John E. Erickson (left) and Dr. Roger A. Renfrew (right). We also want to recognize Dr. William M. Medd and Dr. Stephen R. Hayes, who received Mastership in 2020. We are delighted that your outstanding contributions to internal medicine have been recognized.

2021 Laureate and Award Recipients

Michael Roy, MD FACP was the 2021 Maine Chapter Laureate recipient, which as presented at the conclusion of the 2021 Maine Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Roy is the Chief of the Department of Medicine at the Maine Medical Center (MMC), Portland, ME.  Dr. Roy is also the Founder and Co-Director of the Maine Digestive Health Center at MMC. 

Maine Chapter: Medical Student Award

Hsin (Cindy) Chu, MS III received the Medical Student of the Year Award from the Maine Chapter.  Ms. Chu attends the University of New England.  Cindy has been instrumental planning events and conversation for the Medical Students.

Maine Chapter Advocacy Award:

The Maine Chapter honored Hani Jarawan, MD FACP with the Chapter Advocacy Award.  Dr. Jarawan, a hospitalist, works at MMC.

Dr. Jarawan has testified at the Maine state legislature, been a voice for ACP policies with Maine’s congressional delegation, provided advocacy training to MMC Internal Medicine residents.

Congratulations to the Maine Chapter Award Recipients!!

Award Archives

Laureate Award Recipients | Chapter Awards

Member News

During the Richard Engel Primary Care Symposium in March, we held our first Story Slam featuring chapter members sharing memorable experiences and reflections on medicine. Micheal LaCombe, MD MACP spoke about the history of storytelling at ACP and then Robert Aranson, MD FACP, Tufts medical student Beth Garbitelli, Renee Fay-LeBlanc, MD FACP, Malual Mabur, PA-C, Lesley Fernow, MD FACP and Richard Kahn, MD MACP all told many very moving stories. We look forward to future Story Slams!