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First APP in a Medicine Fellowship

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Dr. Katie Beaudoin
October 03, 2023

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A In Today’s Edition:

  • First Nurse Practitioner Accepted to a Medicine Fellowship

  • The American Medical Association (AMA) boasts concerns for care shortages across U.S.

  • Yet the AMA also produces conflicting solutions

  • Forget the drama, let’s refocus on some advances in Alzeheimer’s research

  • ICYMI: We had some burn(ed out) content last week, featuring Steven Mulik, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY

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First Nurse Practitioner Accepted to a Medicine Fellowship

With his rich clinical and leadership experience, it is great to see that Dr. John Barrett is paving the way for APP entry into Medicine programs. He is the first APRN to enter a medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Fellowship (POCUS). While some physicians remain up in arms, we have no doubt the extra expertise will improve his clinical and diagnostic acumen…so why not celebrate?! Way to go Dr. Barrett and Penn Medicine’s Division of Emergency Ultrasound program! 🙌🏼

Dr. John Barrett, DNP Faculty, First Nurse Practitioner Awarded Fellowship

Dr. John Barrett, DNP faculty, made history by becoming the first nurse practitioner to join the fellowship in its 22-year history.

⚙️ The More You Know

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Concerns for Impending Primary Care Shortages Grow…

The American Medical Association (AMA) boasts concerns for care shortages across U.S.

Primary care doctor shortage worsening across US

Across America, primary care physicians are becoming increasingly hard to find. Doctors told NBC News’ Anne Thompson the number of physicians is not growing fast enough to keep up with an aging population.

Yet the AMA also produces conflicting solutions…

Presenting evidence suggesting APPs actually increase cost of care, the AMA later concludes physician led teams are best. (Newsflash, this a NOT a novel model of care!) We should be paying close attention folks!

How scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care

Excerpts from "The Steep Costs of Scope Creep," an interview with Kimberly Horvath, JD, a senior attorney with the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center.

Forget the drama, let’s refocus on advances in Alzeheimer’s research 🔎

IU researchers identify new gene mutation that alters Alzheimer’s disease risk

A groundbreaking study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine has shed new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.

💡Inspiration for Aspirations

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Thank you for all you do and all you aspire to be. APPs are limitless.

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🔎ICYMI

  • The California title debate is on fire

  • APPs shine a spotlight on the importance of suicide prevention training

  • Workplace violence is contributing to the burn

  • Check yourself: Combatting burnout with well-being & mindfulness

  • Meet your inspiration, Steven Mulik, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY

  • Students feel the burn too - we got you

  • We found a cool resource with 5.0h of FREE virtual CME hosted by psychiatry expert PAs and NPs

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