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FMEC Members and Friends: Whether you are joining us in person in Philadelphia, or you were unable to be here with us, we hope you appreciate this update on the FMEC Annual Meeting! 

Final Plenary will address Gender-Based Violence and Human Trafficking

At 3:45pm today, Anita Ravi, MD, MPH, MSHP, FAAFP will present “The Art of ‘Unlearning’ to Advance Health Equity: The PurpLE Health Story.” Dr. Ravi is CEO and Co-Founder of the PurpLE Health Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit pioneering the United States’ first Center of Healthcare Excellence for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence to improve care for women, girls, and gender-diverse people who have experienced human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Dr. Ravi is also a 2016 recipient of the FMEC’s Emerging Leader Award.

Lots of Learning and Fun on Friday!

What’s on for Advocacy Saturday?

Make sure to register to vote at Vote.gov, and get educated about advocacy at the FMEC today with the following sessions. At 9:15am, join Seminar 40 to learn about “Primary Care for All Americans: A National Movement to Build a Primary Care Driven System” then follow it up at 11:00am with Seminar 47, “Transformation to an Advanced Primary Care Model of Care: Helping America to Achieve the Quintuple Aim of Healthcare” or Lecture Discussion 65 on “Food Insecurity and Climate Change.”

350 Medical Students at FMEC! 

Some of the 350 students getting scholarships to attend the FMEC pose for a group photo and cheer after the opening plenary.

FMEC Breast Cancer Project Spotlighted – Free Online CME Modules

On the schedule today is “BRCA The Brave: Implementation of a Hereditary Breast Cancer Screening Quality Improvement Project (Paper Presentation, 2:30pm). Learn more about FMEC’s project and how to screen, refer and educate patients about hereditary breast cancer risk. You can view FMEC’s online modules and earn CME credit. Visit CME Series: Confidence in Hereditary Breast Cancer Discussion to view 7 short (15-20 minute) modules on narrative medicine, setting up the family practice office, working with genetic counselors, and supporting patients’ questions and concerns.

Reminder: FMEC Networking Meetings are Today!

In between viewing posters and visiting the exhibits, please join FMEC volunteers at one of these three networking meetings and get involved! These meetings are 1:30pm-2:30pm.

• Integrative Health Learning and Teaching Network will talk about FMEC’s new Whole Person Care Performance Improvement Learning Collaborative. Email Rebecca Bouck for more information.
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Faculty Development Committee will plan how FMEC can support faculty development - complete this 3-question Faculty Development Survey to give your input.
• 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Residency Program Coordinator/Administrator Group. Join other program coordinators and GME staff to brainstorm how the FMEC can help you.

Join us next year in Cleveland!

The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held at the Huntington Convention Center on September 18-20, 2025. Mark your calendars now and watch for program submissions to open later this year. Contact Scott Allen at scott.allen@fmec.net if you are interested in helping to plan the most exciting meeting in family medicine.

For information on additional events and educational sessions, review the What’s Happening at FMEC 2024

To plan your schedule and see what’s happening, get the 2024 Annual Meeting Program or download the conference mobile app! 

Share your meeting experience on social media: Use #FMEC2024 to tag your posts and tag us on Twitter at (@FMEC_ ),Facebook (fmecinc), and Instagram (fmec_inc).

Have a great day at the conference!