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Match results for 2013:  Illinois family medicine residencies and medical schools show FM progress! Residency programs fill 96 percent through the Match, fill remaining 7 slots quickly in SOAP Process Click here for Match Results

Nine percent of Illinois medical school grads match in family medicine Click here for School Chart 

Illinois family medicine residency programs fill up fast!  Read more, click here 

2nd Annual Resident Research Webinar Results
Congratulations to the top scoring resident presenter at the 2012 IAFP Resident Research Webinar, held May 24th online. 

Jacqueline Champlain, MD of Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program.

Early Discontinuation of Intrauterine Devices (IUD) in Family Medicine Clinics

 


Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 2012-13 Resident Officers 

Resident President:
Lubna Madani, MD
University of Chicago- NorthShore
Resident President-elect:
Monica J. Fudala, MD
University of Chicago- NorthShore

SAVE THE DATE:  2012 IAFP Resident Research Webinar – Thursday, May 24, 2012

2011 Resident Research Webinar  - Thank you to all eight participants and to our volunteer reviewers! View the winning presentation slides here.  

Tydell.jpgWINNER:  The Impact of Post-Discharge Follow Up Care on Hospital Readmission Rates for Adults -Jill Tydell, MD – Advocate Lutheran General

 Dr. Tydell is invited to present her research live to the residents attending the IAFP annual meeting Saturday November 12th. We will have a fellowship fair and job fair for resident members, so put the date on your calendars now!

The Impact of Post-Discharge Follow Up Care on Hospital Readmission Rates for Adults Streaming recording link:   https://iafp.webex.com/iafp/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=18827722&rKey=4295e70717fc6621  

View the 2011 Resident Member survey summary results click here

Resource from AAFP:  Core Curricular Guidelines for family medicine residents on the subjects of substance abuse disorders, end-of-life care and chronic pain management. (http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/aboutus/specialty/rpsolutions/eduguide.html 

Are you looking for a fellowship opportunity?  Use the AAFP Fellowship Finder to search by state and/or fellowship type https://nf.aafp.org/FellowshipDirectory/Search/SearchFellowship

Want to talk with other IAFP residents about  Family Medicine issues?  Join the resident discussion group.  Click here to find out how.

Resident resources

AAFP Tools for You:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/residents/toolsforyou.html  
CME:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/cme.htmlAAFP membership requires that family physicians accrue 150 CME credits every three years; of which a minimum of 25 must be obtained from group learning activities and a minimum of 75 credits must be AAFP prescribed credit.  
Your Future:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/residents/yourfuture.htmlPrepare for life after residency!  
Finding a job: http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/careers/placement.htmlFind links to placement services for clinical and faculty positions, find classified ads by state or practice setting and even look at career opportunities at AAFP.
Contract Negotiations:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/practicemgt/contracts.html What you need to know about contracts in general, as well as employment and manage care contracts.
Sample CV - click here 
Sample Cover Letter - click here 

AAFP Resident page - this page has a wealth of information for Residents involved in or interested in family practice.

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