March 28, 2024

In this issue:

• Provide your input on working with WCB-Alberta
• AMA President-Elect 2024-25: Call for nominations
• Use your CME dollars! Deadline is March 31
• New MD Culture Shift: March issue
• MD Financial
  • Investing through 2024 and beyond with robust portfolios
• Community Connections

Provide your input on working with

WCB-Alberta

The AMA is seeking member input in anticipation of negotiations with the Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta. We want to hear about your experiences working with WCB-AB, including thoughts regarding recent changes; concerns, conflicts and challenges; opportunities for improved process; and anything else that we could bring forward to the negotiating table when we meet.

You can get in touch with us at wcbnegotiations@albertadoctors.org.

Please respond by April 15.

AMA President-Elect 2024-25: Call for nominations

The call for nominations period for the 2024-2025 president-elect is now open.

Nominations must be submitted by 9 a.m., Tuesday,

April 23.

Use your CME dollars! Deadline is March 31

There are approximately 5,000 AMA members who have not yet claimed their CME reimbursement for the 2023/24 program year. Last year, we returned approximately $3.8 million in unused allotments to government and this year we are on track to return even more if members don’t take advantage of CME benefits. 

Physicians have until March 31 to use their CME allotment and will have until April 30 to submit their claims to the AMA for reimbursement.

AMA members are entitled to $2,200 benefit for CME expenses incurred between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. For more information – including tips on how to make an easy and quick CME claim – please visit the CME web page.

If you require CME-related assistance, please email CME@albertadoctors.org or call 780-482-0324, toll free 1-866-714-5724.

New MD Culture Shift: March issue

In the March issue of MD Culture Shift:

• What's your balance?
• Well Doc Alberta Bulletin
• Upcoming events
• and 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.

Investing through 2024 and beyond with robust portfolios

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Community Connections

Promoting a local charitable health-related event?

Recruiting physicians and medical learners for a medical study?

Seeking AMA member participation in a survey?

The AMA receives many requests to promote local events, research participation opportunities and surveys to our members. We consider all requests based on specific criteria and general relevance/appropriateness. Please note that, unless explicitly stated, the AMA is not associated with or responsible for items listed in Community Connections.

In case you missed it...

New lab supply ordering portal for community providers. 

We need your help: Nominate a health hero for the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Upcoming events

26th annual update in adult medicine and dermatology and neurology updates

April 5 & 6

ATLS: Rural offering of Advanced Trauma Life Support course

April 12 & 13

Media Relations 101

April 11

Social Media 101

May 1

Learn about the Medicus Pension Plan™ – webinar

May 2

Preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

May 8

View all upcoming events on the AMA website.

Have an event you'd like to promote?

Review our criteria and submit your event.

Recognition Roundup

Below are special dates deserving recognition:

April:

National Caregiver Day

April 2

World Health Day

April 7

Parkinson Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Week

April 21 - 27

Recommend a special date.

Last issue's top stories

Optmized Prescribing with Seniors: Medical Management of BPSD

New provincial community routine microbiology requisition

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you'll find listings for:
 

- Physicians wanted

- Locums wanted

- For sale or lease
- Services

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