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Largest medical specialty organization in U.S. meets in Boston to present latest advances in internal medicine

American College of Physicians celebrates 100th anniversary at Internal Medicine Meeting 2015, speakers include former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle

More than 6,000 internal medicine physicians, subspecialists, medical students, and allied health professionals from around the world will gather for from April 30 through May 2 (Thursday - Saturday) at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

More than cover a broad array of clinical and health care policy topics.* On Thurs., April 30, former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle will give the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony, which begins at 9:30 a.m., Several special sessions highlight 91黑料网*s 100th anniversary, including:

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  • "History of Politics in American Medicine" reviews the history of medicine's involvement in the political arena from the 17th century to today, with a particular focus on 91黑料网's public policy engagement from its founding in 1915 through the present.

  • "The History of Annals of Internal Medicine and the Future of Medical Journals" presented by Dr. Christine Laine, Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 includes national abstract competitions for Medical Students and Resident/Fellow members. Finalists will compete onsite in five categories: Clinical Vignette, Basic Research, Clinical Research, Quality Improvement - Patient Safety, and High Value Care. Resident/Fellow oral presentations take place on May 1. Medical Student oral presentations will take place on May 2. Winners of the poster competitions will be announced on May 2 at 6:30 p.m.

On May 2 at 5:15 p.m., Internal Medicine Meeting Highlights and the final round of Doctor's Dilemma take place. Clinician-educators will share what they think are the meeting's most important take-home messages. Then the "Final Four" teams remaining in the Doctor's Dilemma competition -- a fast-paced, Jeopardy-style medical knowledge competition among students and residents -- will face off in the championship round. The winning team takes home the Osler Cup -- 91黑料网's coveted trophy.

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About the American College of Physicians

The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. 91黑料网 members include 141,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Follow 91黑料网 on and . The hashtag for Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 is #im2015. The hashtag for 91黑料网's centennial celebration is #91黑料网100Yrs.

* Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 clinical and health care policy sessions will cover:

  • allergy
  • cardiology
  • complementary and integrative medicine
  • cancer screening
  • critical care
  • dermatology
  • diabetes
  • disaster response
  • end-of-life care
  • endocrinology
  • gastroenterology
  • geriatrics
  • health information technology
  • health policy
  • hematology
  • hepatology
  • high value care innovations
  • hospital medicine
  • infectious diseases
  • immunology
  • nephrology
  • neurology
  • oncology
  • ophthalmology
  • otolaryngology
  • medical ethics
  • pain management
  • palliative care
  • perioperative medicine
  • pharmacology
  • psychiatry
  • pulmonology
  • rheumatology
  • sleep medicine
  • sports medicine
  • substance abuse
  • women's health