Held April 10-12, the conference gives internists access to current, evidence-based approaches to clinical care. The upcoming conference offers more than 200 sessions for continuing medical education requirements covering broad array of clinical skills and practice management topics, patient empowerment and healthcare policy issues.

Scientific programs are broken-out by practice specialty (e.g., neurology, endocrinology, geriatrics, etc.). Special programming tracts will be offered for hospital medicine, medical students and early-career physicians as well as for international attendees.

ACP Learning Objectives

Participants can expect to meet four primary learning objectives by the end of the conference:

• Assess recent advances in clinical medicine and related sciences
• Acquire knowledge for implementing changes in clinical practice in accordance with evidence-based advances
• Enhance clinical skills in physical examination, patient communication and the management of clinical data
• Evaluate changes in the external practice environment and the impact on practice management and patient care

Dynamic, Interactive Clinical Skills Training

The most in-demand programming venue at Internal Medicine 2014 is the Herbert S. Waxman Clinical Skills Center. This interactive center provides attendees with dynamic educational activities, hands-on learning and interactive self-study.

Healthcare providers can update physical examination skills, learn office-based procedures, and explore the latest medical software. Attendees are encouraged to register early for the clinical demonstrations and activities that are of interest to them.

Ambitious conference planning and the astounding array of topics and varied workshop lengths give attendees a unique opportunity to customize their experience at the ACP conference. Attendees can use the Conference Planner to select the programs that are most relevant for them.

Public Invited to Patient Empowerment Expo

For the second consecutive year, ACP is partnering with Consumer Reports to hold a Patient Empowerment Expo on Saturday, April 12 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The expo theme is "Your Health: Fact, Not Fiction."

"The Expo is part of ACP's High Value Care initiative, which includes helping patients become savvy consumers of what is necessary, beneficial preventive care and what might be unnecessary or even harmful testing," said Molly Cooke, MD, FACP, who is completing her one-year term as ACP's president.

The Orlando area public is invited to attend the expo to learn about recommended screening tests, medical mistakes to avoid, and how to get the best value for your health care dollar.

Abstract Competition & Doctor's Dilemma will Challenge Medical Students

No meeting of medical minds is complete without a healthy dose of competition. Internal Medicine 2014 includes national abstract competitions for medical students and associate members. Finalists will compete onsite in four categories: Clinical Vignette, Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Quality Improvement - Patient Safety. Oral presentations will be judged and a winner announced on the last day of the conference.

This conference year marks the 20th Anniversary of "Doctor's Dilemma" — a fast-paced, Jeopardy-style medical knowledge competition among 40 teams of medical students and residents from around the country. On the final day of the conference the "Final Four" teams will face off in the championship round. The winning team takes home the Osler Cup — ACP's coveted trophy. (If you can't attend the conference, don't miss out on the competition—download the mobile app.)

ACP Personnel Changes

Two personnel changes will take place during Internal Medicine 2014: David Fleming, MD, FACP, will become president of ACP and Robert Centor, MD, FACP will become chair of ACP's Board of Regents. Both terms are for one year.

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. ACP members include 133,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Founded in 1915 to promote the science and practice of medicine, ACP works to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.

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Karen M. Rider, M.A. is a freelance writer with special interests in wellness, health psychology, healthcare news and integrative medicine. Karen also writes marketing copy for health and wellness practitioners across a variety of specialties.