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Call for applications: CAMSS ZAF
Applications are due on Sunday, May 15. The AMA is seeking to fill one vacancy on the Zone Advisory Forum (ZAF) for the Calgary & Area Medical Staff Society (CAMSS).
Learn more and apply (login required).
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AMA Achievement Awards
Nominate a physician or non-physician for one of the following categories:
- Medal for Distinguished Service
- Medal of Honour
- Award for Compassionate Service
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Working group and committee opportunities open
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We are currently seeking amazing physicians to serve on a newly formed Annual General Meeting Working Group as well as four AMA committees. Please see below to learn more and apply!
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AMA Annual General Meeting Working Group
Applications are due May 26.
The AMA is seeking to fill two positions on the AMA Annual General Meeting Working Group. The working group will assess options, opportunities, and implications of different event formats and approaches to create and an engaging, valuable event for members.
To learn more and apply, please visit the AMA committee recruitment web application (login required).
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AMA Committees
Applications are due May 31.
The leadership of the AMA comes directly from the talent and passion of our members who are the volunteer workforce that drive so much of what we do. The AMA is currently recruiting to fill positions on the committees listed below. The AMA is committed to diversity and inclusion in its committee appointment process.
- AMA Compensation Committee
- Committee on Bylaws
- Fees Advisory Committee
- Health Issues Council
The AMA’s Nominating Committee will consider applications at its June meeting and submit recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval in July.
Visit the AMA committee recruitment web application (login required) to learn more and submit an application.
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Optimized Prescribing with Seniors: Vitamin B12 deficiency and metformin
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Case
Ms. Haile is a 78-year-old woman presenting with mild fatigue and "brain fog" of three months' duration. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. She currently takes metformin 1,000 mg twice daily, and Synthroid 112 mcg daily. She denies any paresthesias, heartburn or change in bowel habit. She reports an adequate diet covering all of the food groups.
Issue
Vitamin B12 deficiency may be easily overlooked as it can present with a wide range of non-specific symptoms. A number of conditions and medications increase the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and periodic screening in some individuals should be considered.
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Lace up for the comfiest fancy event you'll ever attend
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Ever Active Schools, the AMA Youth Run Club’s esteemed partner, is hosting the Running Shoe Gala.
The Running Shoe Gala is a fundraising event in support of Ever Active Schools and healthy futures for all children. Dress to the nines for this formal event, with one caveat: running shoes are required!
This night will be a celebration of work completed, in progress and yet to come, and of the vast network of supporters that make it all possible.
There will also be a silent auction on-site at the gala and online!
Join us at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on May 28, for good food, good friends and a toast to the future.
See details on the gala and the silent auction.
Ever Active Schools is a registered national charity that invests in healthy futures for every child through wellbeing and education.
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News from the
Alberta College of Family Physicians
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Gender and Chronic Pain: A clear focus on women’s experiences
Learn why and how gender matters in the context of chronic pain with Dr. Fiona Webster presenting on “Gender and Chronic Pain – Women’s Experiences Through an Intersectional Lens” on May 26 at 7:30 PM MT.
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Only one week until World Family Doctor Day!
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On May 19 celebrate Family Doctors, Always there to Care with the ACFP! Rep your swag on social media with #FamilyDocsRock and tag @ABFamDocs on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Visit www.familydocsrock.ca for more on #WFDD2022!
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Medical student shadowing is back!
Call for Calgary and South Zone Volunteers.
After a two-year hiatus, the ACFP and AMA’s Sections of Family and Rural Medicine are excited to offer the highly sought-after Shadowing Program for Incoming Medical Students again! If you are a family physician in Calgary or South Zone, we want you to share your passion and help inspire the future of family medicine!
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New: MD Culture Shift Issue #14
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In this issue of MD Culture Shift:
- From the CMO: National Physicians' Day
- World Family Doctor Day - May 19
- Alberta Rural Health Week - May 30 - June 3
- May is Asian Heritage and Jewish Heritage month
In the Spotlight
- Free CMA-Joule physician wellness webinars
- Coping during COVID-19: expert webinar series
And a lot more!
MD Culture Shift is an AHS publication created by physicians for physicians through the Physician Diversity, Wellness and Leadership Development portfolio. It shares news of the constructive efforts happening in Alberta that support physician diversity, wellness and leadership. Visit ahs.ca/mdwellness to learn more and read previous issues.
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MD Financial Management and Scotiabank support the AMA
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The Alberta Medical Association has joined seven other provincial and territorial medical associations, now representing more than 44,000 physicians, in choosing to enter an exclusive five-year partnership agreement with MD Financial Management and Scotiabank.
Through long-term relationships with 39 organizations, MD and Scotiabank have demonstrated their commitment to providing support and resources to Canada’s physicians and their families. Together, we share physician-focused values that help build sustainability in Canada’s health care system.
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Federal budget 2022:
Highlights for physicians
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Sponsored advertisement
On April 7 Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a federal budget, with no new tax measures that significantly impact a physician’s practice — whether you are incorporated or not. With the focus on housing, environment and defence, which new proposals are likely to affect Canadian physicians and their families the most?
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The Cumming School of Medicine’s new Precision Health master’s degree is a part-time program for working professionals that culminates in a student-led project with community and academic partners. Students select one of the following four specializations:
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