Internal Medicine Physicians Say President’s Budget Proposal Would Fund Important Health Programs
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians announces senior leadership team, promotions to support organizational strategy
PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 2022 – The American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medical specialty organization in the U.S., representing 161,000 internal medicine physicians, has announced promotions and title changes among members of its senior leadership team in support of furthering the organization’s strategic direction.
Internal Medicine Residency Match Sees Record High, Reflecting Essential Role of Internists
PHILADELPHIA, March 18, 2022 -- The 2022 Main Residency Match revealed that internal medicine remains the largest training specialty, offering one-quarter (25.9 percent) of all PGY-1 positions in the Match. Internal medicine programs offered a record high 9,380 categorical positions, while offered primary care internal medicine positions declined to 429. Of the categorical positions, a record high 8,915 (95.0 percent) were filled, 5,093 (57.1 percent) by U.S. medical school seniors. Of the primary care internal medicine positions, 424 (98.8 percent) were filled, 281 (66.3 percent) by U.S.
Internal Medicine Physicians Say Congressional Action Needed to Ensure Continued Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatments
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 16, 2022 –In a letter sent today to congressional leadership, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said that Congress must pass legislation to fund efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. In the letter ACP noted that without additional funding patient access to lifesaving vaccines, anti-viral treatments, and COVID testing would be in jeopardy while we are still in an ongoing public health emergency.
Internal Medicine Physicians Say Idaho Abortion Legislation Will Harm Patient-Physician Relationship
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 15, 2022 –The American College of Physicians (ACP) firmly believes that the Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act passed in Idaho yesterday violates patient autonomy and will egregiously impact the patient-physician relationship. The legislation, which is expected to be signed by the governor, will harm the ability of Idahoans to access needed reproductive health care services and deny patients the right to make decisions about their own health.
ACP Releases Final Update on the Effect of Remdesivir in Adults With COVID-19
Internal Medicine Physicians Heartened that House Funding Bill Supports Important Health Programs, Urge Senate Approval
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 10, 2022 –The American College of Physicians (ACP) is pleased to see that the omnibus spending bill that the House of Representatives passed last night to fund Fiscal Year 2022 supports and funds critically important health and health care programs.
Internal Medicine Physicians Decry Policies that Encourage Discrimination Against LGBTQ Persons
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
Internists Say President Biden’s Health Care Proposals are Promising
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
ACP Successfully Implements Two Initial Video Series on COVID-19 Misinformation and Vaccine Education
New video series answer patient questions and feature internal medicine physicians offering practical strategies for building vaccine confidence