Washington, D.C. April 19, 2018 – Taking a closer look at social determinants of health can improve the quality of patient care and foster better health care outcomes, the American College of Physicians (ACP) said today during a press briefing at ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2018. The briefing discussed ways to reduce inequalities in health care and how ACP and other medical professionals can promote health equity.

Members of the panel included Jack Ende, MD, MACP, president, ACP; Sarah Candler, MD, MPH; and Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc.

Many current performance measures frustrate physicians and are potentially harmful to patients

Philadelphia, April 18, 2018 – Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) will honor Jenifer M. Brown, MD and Kumar Dharmarajan, MD, MBA with Junior Investigator Recognition Awards at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, ACP’s annual scientific meeting in New Orleans from April 19 - 21.

Washington, D.C., April 17, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) published a paper today in the Annals of Internal Medicine that examines ways to achieve gender equity in the medical profession. Achieving Gender Equity in Physician Compensation and Career Advancement provides a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the challenges women in medicine face, including equity in physician compensation, career advancement, and bias.

Washington, D.C. April 17, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) published a paper today in the Annals of Internal Medicine that examines ways to reduce health care disparities. Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Patient Care and Promote Health Equity provides a set of recommendations aimed at improving patient care and health outcomes, and overcoming the special challenges associated with adverse conditions in which people are born, grow, work and live.

Philadelphia, April 16, 2018 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) is honoring six chief residents as winners of the Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships at Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, ACP’s annual scientific meeting. The 2018 chief resident awardees are:

The 2018 chief resident awardees are:

Philadelphia, April 16, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) will honor the winners of its national abstract competitions during Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, ACP’s annual scientific meeting that takes place April 19 - 21 in New Orleans. The competitions are open to ACP Early Career Physician Members, ACP Resident/Fellow Members, and Medical Students Members.

Philadelphia, March 27, 2018 – Physicians who participate in short-term global health experiences such as volunteer medical trips have ethical obligations to the individuals and communities they serve, the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises in a new position paper published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

More needs to be done on the issues of firearms safety and protections for Dreamers

Statement attributable to:
Jack Ende, MD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

Washington, DC (March 23, 2018) — The American College of Physicians (ACP) is encouraged that the spending bill passed by Congress meets many of our priorities for federal health care programs.  The fiscal year 2018 spending bill, as passed, will result in health policy gains for physicians and our patients.