2010 Annual Midwest Clinical Conference

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March 18 & 19, 2010
Earn up to 18 CME Credits!

On March 18 & 19 the Chicago Medical Society’s 2010 Annual Midwest Clinical Conference and Technology Summit. The conference will provide up to 18 Category 1 continuing medical education credits for physicians, with courses for primary care providers and specialists.

Now going on its 65th year, the annual conference is undergoing some exciting changes.  First, we are partnering with major academic institutions such as The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Rush University Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Loyola University Medical Center. This joint venture allows the schools to showcase their programs while allowing our society to offer courses developed and taught by faculty from leading academic centers.  And because we are working so closely with academic leaders, we also welcome faculty from these institutions to attend our conference as well as present.  

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2010 Technology Summit

Dear Colleague,

I would like to invite you and your office staff to participate in our Technology Summit on March 18, 2009 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Westin, Lombard, Illinois.  The Technology Summit has been structured to provide information on how the emerging trends will reshape the future of the healthcare delivery system.

Sign-up today for the low registration fee of $79!  To register please download the attached registration form, call (312) 670-2550 ext. 338, you can also register online.

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 Help for Haiti

As we all know, the situation in Haiti is still dire.  While many physicians have already offered help, we wanted to provide you with the following links if you would like to further contribute or volunteer:

Go to the AMA website: www.ama-assn.org

If you would like to serve as a volunteer, go to the website for the Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad: www.amhe.org

To support the activities of the Red Cross in Haiti, go online, call 800 REDCROSS, or send a check to the American National Red Cross, National Headquarters, PO Box 37243,Washington, DC 20013. You can also make an automatic $10 contribution by texting "HAITI" to "90999;" The charge will be billed to your cell phone bill.

 Practice Management Lecture Series

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Eat Well, Live Well, Move More

2nd Annual Conference on Improving Health and Transforming Communities Presented by Building a Healthier Chicago

Date: April 7-8, 2010. Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. For more information: www.healthierchicago.org

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Chicago Department of Health: Swine Influenza Update 18

H1N1 swine influenza activity has resulted in sporadic infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) at several Chicago institutions. Despite adherence to isolation precautions in the hospital setting, vigilant HCWs may still be exposed to H1N1 in the communities where they live. This guidance suggests parameters to help assess risk when making decisions about chemoprophylaxis of HCWs.