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Professionalism Conference Draws Enthusiastic Crowd and Impressive Reviews Two outstanding keynote talks and panel presentations by the five leading clinical ethicists in Northern New England highlighted the Professionalism conference hosted by MMA, the Lown Institute and partnering professional associations on Saturday in Portsmouth, NH. Over 100 attendees provided very positive reviews of the day's events. Efforts will be made to continue the dialogue.
Maine physicians Robert McAfee, M.D., Charles Pattavina, M.D., Maroulla Gleaton, M.D., Richard Evans, M.D., and Jack McGill, M.D. represented Maine in Chicago. Tufts University School of Medicine, Maine Track students Kimberly Dao, Corinne Carland, and Nabil Saleem also participated in the meeting. Read More
As part of its continued advocacy efforts to help reverse the nation's opioid epidemic, the AMA last week launched a microsite focused on providing physicians with state- and specialty-specific education and training resources. Read More
The AMA recently notified physicians of a global ransomware attack known as WannaCry, which jeopardized the security of computers and medical devices. Read More
On June 1, MMA filed comments with the Board of Licensure in Medicine on proposed Rule, Chapter 21, Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain. The proposal was prepared jointly by five licensing boards representing prescribers including Physicians, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, Podiatrists and Dentists. Read More
The Food and Drug Administration has asked Endo Pharmaceuticals to remove Opana® ER from the market because of its high potential for abuse. Read More
In a recent study, only one of 159 medical students used the proper procedure to check blood pressure of a 50-year-old new to the practice. Do you know the correct method?
Weekly MMA Legislative Committee Conference Call Information MMA Legislative Committee Chairs Katherine Pope, M.D. and Stephen Meister, M.D. welcome you to participate in the weekly conference calls of the MMA Legislative Committee. MMA staff will report on the status of bills which have come up for a vote in the House and Senate. Read More
Read what happened this past week in the Maine Legislature: floor votes in the House and Senate, budget negotiations, and more. Read More
June 20 Webinar: Recognizing When Patients Have Concerns About the Cost of Their Health Care Read More National Medicare Education Program June 28 Save the date, June 28th, for a CMS Medicare webinar. Read More
Take Advantage of Online Learning Opportunities Offering CME Credits -
Available 24/7 now from the Northern New England Practice Transformation
Network (NNE-PTN) Read More
The Maine Independent Clinical Information Service (MICIS) will be presenting a session on opioid prescribing on July 19th in Auburn that is designed to fulfill your 3-hour opioid CME requirement. There is no charge for this session. Read More
Spread the word across the country! The Maine Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons will be presenting the 16th Annual Downeast Ophthalmology Symposium at the Harborside Hotel & Marina in Bar Harbor, Maine September 15-17, 2017! Read More
Join us for the 8th Annual Patient Safety Academy! This day-long event is open to anyone interested or engaged in patient safety activities. Read More
This broad-based, grassroots group of health care practitioners welcomes new members to attend the press event this Friday in Lewiston or to join the ranks! The group is particularly interested in recruiting new members from northern and eastern Maine. For more information, please contact Sam Zagar, M.D. at samzagar@gmail.com. Read More
Family Medicine Physician - Pittsfield, ME Sebasticook Valley Hospital is seeking a full time Family Medicine
physician to join Sebasticook Valley Family Care a modern practice
located just off I-95 in Pittsfield. Read More
Winthrop Family Medicine in Winthrop, Maine is recruiting a
Family Medicine Physician! Read More
Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency (MDFMR), a community
of allopathic and osteopathic physicians in Augusta, Maine who love to
teach, is seeking a DO or MD Physician to join our faculty. Read More
Waterville Family Practice, a five provider private practice in
downtown Waterville, Maine, is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to
join the all outpatient practice. Read More
The Maine Medical Center (MMC) and Maine Medical Partners
(MMP) are seeking an outstanding clinician-leader to serve as practice leader
for the Portland Family Medicine Center. Read More
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant wanted to
join rural health clinic practice located in beautiful coastal DownEast
Maine.
Seeking FNP or PA with experience
treating acute and chronic illnesses for patients of all ages. Read More
Regional
Medical Center at Lubec seeks a physician willing to lead and expand our
Medication Assisted Treatment services program. Read More
The Nurse
Practitioner is responsible for providing primary healthcare to patients and
families of all ages, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention,
patient education and counseling. Read More
Bridgton Hospital, part of the Central Maine Medical Family, seeks a
physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join its well-established
hospitalist program. Read More
Mid Coast Hospital is seeking
a full time Hospitalist to join its established hospitalist service, which is
expanding due to growth. The candidate should be BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family
Medicine. Read More
Mid Coast Medical Group is
seeking a full time BC/BE Gastroenterologistto join an established Gastroenterologypractice with two Physicians and two Nurse Practitioners. Read More
Mid Coast Medical Group is
seeking a full time BC/BE Ophthalmologistto join an established, comprehensive practice with locations in Bath and
Brunswick, Maine. Read More
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