A Follow-Up Visit with a Country Doctor

Speaker: Dr. David Loxterkamp

Family Physician and Author

6-7:30pm, L109

Students and physicians are invited to kickoff Primary Care Week with our special keynote speaker!

Dr. David Loxtercamp is a rural family physician from Belfast, Maine. He is the author of the book, "A Measure of My Days: The Journal of a Country Doctor," which chronicles his life as a family medicine doctor and his interactions with his patients. Dr. Loxtercamp will speak about the significance of being a primary care physician in a rural area, the importance of listening to and telling patient stories, and the role of writing in his career as a physician.

NPR did an interview with Dr. Loxtercamp earlier this year. You can find the interview and transcript here.

FMIG to Co-Host BUSM Primary Care Week

AMSA | FMIG | IMIG | PEDS | CHP
Boston University School of Medicine

are proud to invite you to

PRIMARY CARE WEEK

Monday, October 17th 12:00pm-1:00pm, R103
Med-Peds - A Lunchtime Discussion

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer McEntee

National Meds-Peds Residents' Association Immediate Past President

Tuesday, October 18th 11:30am-12:20pm, L109
“Advocating for Patients—Medical Legal Partnerships”
Speaker: Dr. Megan Sandel

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Tuesday, October 18th 6:00pm-7:30pm, L109
“A Follow Up Visit with a Country Doctor”
Speaker: Dr. David Loxterkamp

Family Practicioner/Author

Wednesday, October 19th 11:30am-12:30pm, L209
“Primary Care in Your Community”
Speaker from the MA League of Community Health Centers

Wednesday, October 19th 6:00pm-7:00pm, L110
Pathways in Primary Care Panel Doctors from Family, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine

Thursday, October 20th 12:30pm-1:30pm, L201/203
“Health Reform & Primary Care”
Speaker: Dr. Alan Sager
Professor of Health Policy and Management at BUSPH

"What is Family Medicine"

Thank you to our panel of physicians for attending the event and for your continued support of FMIG!

Panel included:

Dr. Nanette Harvey, Director of Predoctoral Education

Dr. Joanne Wilkinson, Associate Director of Predoctoral Education

Dr. Brian Penti, Attending, Family Medicine

Dr. Jennifer Pfau, Attending, Family Medicine

"What is Family Medicine?"

Greetings First and Second Years!

Have you heard of Family Medicine, but don't really know much about it? Are you curious how you can practice Peds, OB/Gyn and Medicine all under ONE speciality? Then, come check out the Family Medicine Interest Group's (FMIG) "What is Family Medicine" lunch talk.

We have a panel of wonderful BMC Family Medicine doctors ready to share with you the details of their speciality, as well as a few stories and experiences from their careers. Bring your questions and your appetites! Delicious NON-PIZZA LUNCH will be served.

When: Wednesday August 31, 11:30

Where: R-115

Cheers!

Your FMIG Co-chairs

Family Medicine Residency Match Lunch

FMIG hosted a well attended event last spring to celebrate the 4th year students who matched in Family Medicine and to help 1st and 2nd year students gain insight into the opportunities available in Family Medicine and the process behind applying for residency.

Topics included:

How did you pick which residency programs to apply to?

Were you restricted by geography or specific program needs?

How many applications did you send out?

Pros and cons of Family Medicine compared to Internal Medicine.

What criteria do you look for in a residency program? How do you get involved in obstetics through a family medicine residency program?

Are you worried about not being able to pay back your loans because of the salary for Family Medicine doctors?

Why family medicine and not Med-Peds?

What are the family med-friendly areas of the country and what are the family med-unfriendly areas?

Experiences (research, volunteer, etc) that strengthened their application

Our panel included:

Ashley Wilson BUSM '11

Trina Huffman BUSM '11

Dr. Joanne Wilkinson FMIG faculty advisor

Thank you to our panel and to everyone that came out!

2011-2012 FMIG Leadership Team

Introducing a great group of second year medical students to lead FMIG and bring lots of exciting events to BUSM this year!

Leadership Team (left to right):

Anais Parker, Annie Jack, Owen Kendall, Gayatri Boddupalli, Laura Wong, and Daniel Hwang

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Joanne Wilkinson