UAFP Annual Member MeetingFriday, May 15, 2020, University of Utah Alumni House Dinner is complementary for UAFP Members and a guest. Additional guests may attend at a cost of $30 per person. Join us for the UAFP Annual Member Meeting and Dinner on Friday, May 15th! We will recognize the UAFP Family Medicine Physician of the Year and the UAFP Family Medicine Advocate of the Year. Enjoy dinner on us, hear from UAFP President-Elect, Dr. Ada Stewart and mingle with your colleagues. This year we are combining the meeting with a Student & Resident Poster Session. Come early, enjoy some appetizers, and support young physicians! 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Student & Resident Poster Session and Appetizers 7:00pm - 8:30pm - Annual Member Meeting and Dinner. 2019 UAFP Family Physician of the Year, Dr. David Cope Nominate a Deserving Colleague for UAFP Family Medicine Physician of the YearKnow a family doctor who continually goes above and beyond in their professional and personal endeavors? A doctor who is a role model and mentor to other healthcare providers? Someone who is actively involved in improving their community? Nominate them for UAFP Family Medicine Physician of the Year! Submit your nomination online or by email by Sunday, March 30, 2020. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update—What Clinicians Need to Know to Prepare for COVID-19 in the U.S.Thursday, March 5 12:00pm (MST) - During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn what they can do to prepare for COVID-19 including identifying persons under investigation, applying infection prevention and control measures, assessing risks for exposures, optimizing the use of personal protective equipment supplies, and managing and caring for patients (inpatient and at home). Information on how to join the webinar available here. Adult Expansion Medicaid Training for Community PartnersThursday, March 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm at the Utah Department of Health. Did you know there is a new Medicaid program for adults? More Utah adults have access to Medicaid than ever before! Please join us for a one-hour training for community agencies and partners to learn more about Adult Expansion Medicaid. Come learn about the program and eligibility requirements so you can help inform and educate your community about this free or low-cost health coverage. Register for this FREE event here. 2nd Annual HIV Prevention in Primary Care ConferenceJoin the Utah AIDS Education and Training Center April 1 - 3, 2020 for the 2nd Annual HIV Prevention in Primary Care Conference! In addition to updating and expanding on topics covered last year for returning providers, the conference will continue to provide basic information regarding HIV prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for new providers. For more information and to register, click here. Safe Opioid Prescribing CMEApril 7, 2020 6:00 – 7:00 PM - Comagine Health has partnered with Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) to provide updates on the controlled substance database (CSD) and the most recent and important practices related to patient safety, pain management and opioid prescribing. This CME is FREE and dinner will be provided. Click here for more information and to register. Rural Health Association of Utah ConferenceApril 10, 2020 at Dixie State University. Rural communities have unique challenges, yet great opportunities to foster partnerships and collaborations for improved health and well-being. Hospitals, Clinics and Providers often need community resources to support their patients to improved health. This conference will address how to connect community resources, engage the community at large, and develop effective partnerships. Click here to register. |