|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Board Notes April 24, 2010
NMAFP Chapter Office, Albuquerque
The Albuquerque Family Medicine Winter Refresher was a resounding success. Audio teleconferencing to Las Cruces was used; successful video feed will be the next step for future conferences.
Planning for the summer Family Medicine conference in Taos is running on schedule.
Interviewing for a paid NMAFP legislative lobbyist position is underway.
Plans for Rick Madden MD’s AAFP Board of Directors campaign are moving along. All are asked to join in supporting his candidacy in Denver on September 27-29 at the Congress of Delegates.
The UNM School of Medicine reports a significant increase in Family Medicine residency matches this year. Dr. Bachofer brings a message from the students that Family Physician mentorship through the year would be helpful to them. The Board will explore a mechanism to begin a mentorship program for students interested in Family Medicine. The annual NMAFP Medical Student dinner reception will take place at the Taj Mahal Restaurant on September 17.
The residents’ group will select new representatives to the NMAFP Board. They will plan to represent NM at the AAFP National Student and Resident Conference in Kansas City in July.