MISSISSIPPI ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS |
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Today, on National Doctor's Day, we want to take a moment to thank
our incredible family physicians in Mississippi.
Your passion for helping others and commitment to provide exceptional care
has made a tremendous difference in the lives of many.
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MAFP Foundation President Receives Evelyn Gandy Women’s Leadership Award
The Mississippi Pinnacle Awards, sponsored by the Sales & Marketing Professionals has chosen Dr. Melissa Stephens to receive their women’s leadership award. Dr. Stephens has dedicated her career to caring for underserved communities and vulnerable patient populations. She is also passionate about medical education and training the next generation of physicians. She serves as Associate Dean of Primary Care and Graduate Medical Education, as well as Professor of Clinical Sciences at the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) in Hattiesburg. She actively leads a number of population health initiatives at the medical school including Tar Wars (a tobacco-free education program); Child Advocacy Studies Training (CAST); Curriculum in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Healthcare; Choosing Wisely STARS (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship); and STARS UNITE (Utilizing Nursing and Interprofessional Team Expertise).
Dr. Stephens has been awarded the WCUCOM Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award and the American Association of College of Osteopathic Medicine Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators Marguerite Elliott Innovation in Clinical Medical Education Award and serves on the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board of Trustees (President); Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce Advisory Board and Executive Committee (Vice Chair); Mississippi State Medical Association Council on Constitution and Bylaws; National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners National Faculty; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Medical Education Collaborative Steering Committee; Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi Board of Directors; Children’s Justice Act Task Force; Schools Against Vaping Advisory Council; and Hattiesburg EXCEL by 5 Steering Committee.
Abb Payne is acutely aware of the impact that political trailblazer Evelyn Gandy's tenure in state government had on Mississippi women. The Payne Companies CEO acknowledges, "Dr. Melissa Stephens embodies those same leadership qualities and exhibits that same passion for humanity that was characteristic of Governor Gandy."
Congratulations, Dr. Stephens!
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Match Day 2023 Welcomes Largest
Family Medicine Class in History
A record 4,530 family medicine residency positions were filled across the country, and for the 14th year in a row the number of family medicine positions available in the Match increased. That is more than 60 more than last year’s Match and 47 more than the previous record-breaking class in 2021.
Listen to MAFP member, Richard Easterling, AAFP student board member, describe why he chose family medicine. Richard will join us at the Spring Fling next month to share with our medical student attendees the opportunities MAFP and AAFP have given him and how important networking is, even as a student.
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Session Highlight: Healthy Finances, Tips for Financial Planning and Debt Management
Practicing medicine is rewarding and enjoyable but some day you may want to slow down a bit. Tips will be shared how to get you on track for retirement.
Student loans and finance education are not usually covered in medical school or residency; yet, these are important topics that impact every young physician.
Please join Advisor Beau Hill from Longview Planning as he shares how to navigate these complex topics as it can determine the level of comfort and success in your career. On Saturday, Beau will present to both groups, the students and residents and the practicing physicians.
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Preceptors – please share the Spring Fling opportunity with any students who are working with you in the next few months.
The MAFP Foundation is excited to sponsor the 9th Annual Future in Family Medicine Spring Fling on April 22 at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood. This conference is specifically designed for medical students and residents. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the MAFP Spring Conference for practicing physicians, so there will be opportunities to network while gaining exposure to speakers, topics, and procedural skills that attendees might not have access to during medical school or residency training.
Exhibitors will be on hand including family medicine residencies, rural hospitals, and other employers. Students and residents will have the opportunity to run for the Academy and Foundation boards. Topics include interviewing tips, debt management, new physician panels, contract negotiations, speed dating through the types of family medicine, and procedural workshops. The conference is free to attend and will offer overnight rooms for out-of-town students and residents.
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Sandestin Hotel Block Now Open
It's time to reserve your hotel rooms and condos for the MAFP's 2023 Annual Scientific Assembly in Sandestin, FL. The event will be July 15-19 and the room block spans July 15 to July 20. Browse the available rooms and make your reservations online using this link. Make sure you change the dates at the top to your desired arrival and departure dates to see everything available. |
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Special Pathogens Training Course
Wednesday, April 5 at Jackson Medical Mall
Emory University Serious Communicable Diseases Program is offering a training course to help enhance your readiness to safely identify and isolate a patient with a suspected or confirmed special pathogen and inform appropriate officials.
Objectives:
- Distinguish among various high consequence infectious diseases (smallpox, MERS, Ebola Virus Disease, novel influenza)regarding their clinical characteristics and transmission mechanisms for the purpose of PPE selection and enhancing worker safety.
- Explain standard- and transmission-based infection control precautions.
- Describe environmental controls, work practices and safety equipment that will decrease the likelihood of inadvertent exposure to infectious bodily fluids.
- Describe waste management and post-mission health monitoring.
- Demonstrate donning and doffing of PPE under the direct supervision of faculty that have experience with transport and management of patients with high consequence infectious diseases.
Emory University Hospital’s Region IV ASPR funded Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) has developed an instructor led, 1-day educational training course targeting frontline hospital workers and EMS staff within the region. Both the Special Pathogens Frontline Hospitals Course and the EMS Biosafety Transport Course will be held on April 5, 2023, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson Medical Mall site.
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How to Help Medicaid Members Update Their Information
Coverage Champions, providers, and community organizations wishing to partner with individuals and families covered by Mississippi Medicaid who may need to update their contact information can help in two ways.
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) can accept notification of a change of address or updated contact information from Medicaid members, as well as from designated Heads of Household, or authorized representatives. An online form is located at www.medicaid.ms.gov/staycovered, and this information can also be provided by calling 1-800-421-2408.
If a patient or client needs assistance filling out the form or placing a call, please feel free to help facilitate entering information into the web form or calling DOM. However, please be sure that the member, Head of Household, or authorized representative is present to participate in completing the form or making the call. Please Note: If you assist in entering form information, please indicate this by entering your name and organizational affiliation “on behalf of” the Medicaid member.
If Medicaid members have questions or need assistance maintaining information on file with the Division of Medicaid, please call 1-800-421-2408.
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AAFP Recommends Action to Prevent SUD Care Disruption
Among the AAFP wins in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was the removal of the X-waiver—an administrative burden that hindered access to life-saving medications for treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD). The same legislation requires SAMHSA and the DEA to implement a new training requirement for all licensed prescribers of controlled substances.
This new law will require prescribers of controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV and V to complete a one-time eight hour training prior to their first registration or renewal of their Drug Enforcement Agency license on or after June 21, 2023.
- Accept qualifying educational offerings that are certified under the AAFP credit system, the primary source of continuing education for nearly 130,000 family physicians
- Clarify that clinicians who have already completed safe prescribing and SUD treatment training will not have to complete duplicative trainings to satisfy new training requirements.
- Ensure training and reporting requirements do not cause care disruptions or significant administrative burden.
More details on the issue can be read here.
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New MAFP Members March 2023 |
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STUDENTS:
Assem Al Sayed Hattiesburg
Melika Dastgheib Hattiesburg
Kayla Ford Madison
Kymberlee Grans Madison
Harrison Hicks Jackson
Rabia Mahmood Hattiesburg
Caroline Nall Jackson
Chin Wen Yen Clinton
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