Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement - APCA

Big news for ABVM-certified physicians! 10-year recertification gets an update, here’s what you can expect:

💡Stay certified and informed with short, relevant quizzes
👏Designed for your busy schedule – no more lengthy exams
🩺Focused on continual learning and professional growth

Learn More About MOC: www.apca.org/maintain-certification/recertification/

✅ Demonstrate your CMR expertise

🌟 Stand out as a leader in cardiovascular imaging

🔒 Don’t wait – the CBCMR exam is only offered once a year!

Apply today and take the next step toward earning your certification. (Regular application date is 4/1, late application date with additional fees is 4/15)
https://bit.ly/3F8TMuX

APCA is providing this information as part of our Mental Health Awareness Month campaign. Mental health IS health.

Close to 1 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US live with a mental illness and more than 26 million people will not be treated. Too often, people avoid or refuse mental health treatment because of the stigma attached to it. As a society we are making progress to , but there is still much to do.

Please join APCA as we work to support our community of healthcare professionals who find themselves, a colleague, or a loved one affected by this global healthcare issue. Visit https://www.apca.org/mental-health-resources/ to learn more.

So, what can you do? Talk about it, normalize it. (makeitok.org)
Do say:
· “Thanks for opening up to me.”
· “I can’t imagine what you’re going through.”
· “Is there anything I can do to help?”
· “I’m here for you when you need me.”
Don’t say:
· “It could be worse.”
· “We’ve all been there.”
· “You’ve got to pull yourself together.”
· “Maybe try thinking happier thoughts.”
For additional information, please visit psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination.

Psychiatry.org - Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness Learn about Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness

According to a recent global report cited in a article, “31% of clinicians globally, and 47% of U.S. healthcare workers, plan to leave their current role within the next two to three years.” The article indicated that this decision was overwhelmingly a result of the “wave after wave of challenges and feelings of burnout” caused by Covid-19. So, what can you do to battle burnout?
• Avoid isolating yourself – schedule regular check ins with colleagues, family, and friends
• Don’t hoard your PTO – schedule (and take!) time off work
• Focus on what is in your control
• Take time-outs for lunch rather than just “squeezing” in time for a few bites
For more information about burnout, watch Battling Burnout in the COVID-19 Era webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KtPdJ8UhTU&feature=youtu.be

(Note: This webinar recording is no longer eligible for CME credit. The CME offering window for this enduring session has expired.)

Battling Burnout in the COVID-19 Era Note: This webinar recording is no longer eligible for CME credit. The CME offering window for this enduring session has expired.Being on the frontlines of ...

Do you or someone you know have expertise to share in point-of-care ultrasound? If so, the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy (PCA) invites you to submit an abstract for their 2nd Annual POCUS World 2022 Virtual Conference: Imaging as Innovation: Transforming Patient Care Through Point of Care Ultrasound, set for Sept. 16 and 17, 2022. See more information below.

Present - 2022 POCUS World Conference Imaging as Innovation: Transforming Patient Care Through Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Feature: Dr. Robert Eberhardt came to ABVM from the PVI committee where he previously sat as Vice Chair. Now, the Vice Chair of the ABVM Vascular examination, he brings a knowledge and leadership to the committee that is essential to its success and growth as a new program. We are very lucky to have him as a part of our team and we look forward to seeing his future achievements in and out of our organization.

Feature: Dr. Natalie Marks joined the PVI committee in 2021 from New York and has been an integral part of the team. She attends every meeting and is actively engaged throughout. She has a unique ability to bring others into the conversation and is great at picking up on issues not seen by others. It’s been a pleasure and joy working with her. Thank you Dr. Marks!