September Newsletter
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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Posted by: Kenneth McClain
| | | | | | | | | | | | Happy Friday! A friendly reminder that the Poster Presentations and AMSUS Award submission deadline is quickly approaching, 18 September 2024. See below for more details on how to submit! Let’s dive into the latest news from AMSUS. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AMSUS Annual Meeting Poster Presentations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AMSUS is excited to announce a 2-day Poster Presentation event as part of the AMSUS Annual Meeting in March 2025. This is a great chance to showcase your work and network with fellow attendees. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!The deadline to submit your abstracts for the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting is 18 September 2024.Check out the poster guidance document at the link below and sign up today! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AMSUS honors the contributions of outstanding federal healthcare professionals each year through the AMSUS Awards Program. 15 awards are available in different categories. Nominations are open to any federal healthcare worker from the Army, Navy, Air Force, USPHS, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services and the Uniformed Services University. The awards are presented during the AMSUS Annual Meeting. Don’t miss out on the chance to recognize a deserving healthcare professional! | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the 2024 Annual Meeting, AMSUS received over 400 completed awards submissions for 15 awards! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | We are thrilled to announce theAMSUS Innovation Symposium - ACollaboration of Innovators from the Veterans Health Administration and the Defense Health Agency.This exciting symposium will take place onTuesday, October 8, 2024,at the Henry Jackson Foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Join us to hear from distinguished speakers, includingLTG Telita Crosland, Director of the Defense Health Agency, andDr. Carolyn Clancy, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Discovery Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administrationwith additional members from both the DHA and VHA. Discover how the industry innovates from representatives on the AMSUS Executive Advisory Board, featuring experts from Oracle Cerner, Intuitive, and Johnson & Johnson. Don’t miss this chance to network with federal health leaders and industry experts, and to learn about the latest and greatest on innovation from the VA and DHA. While there isno fee to attend,advanced registration is required. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 AMSUS Annual Meeting | | | | | | | | | | | Early Bird Registration:The 2025 Annual Meeting general registration is now open! Be sure to take advantage of our new Early Bird rates for the best registration rates possible! Visit the2025 Annual Meetingpageand register before the rates increase. Exhibits and Sponsorships:Booth space & Sponsorship opportunities are now available to all– members and non members , past sponsors, and federal agencies.Don’t delay, the Exhibit Hall is now 40% sold out! Visit ourExhibit & Sponsorship webpagefor details.If you are interested in securing a booth and/or pursuing a sponsorship at the 2025 AMSUS Annual Meeting please contactStacie McArdleto receive additional information. Remember,AMSUS members receive the lowest registration rates—if you are not a member please contactmembership@amsus.orgbefore registering to take advantage of member rates. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | *New*Online CE/CME Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Online enduring CE/CME is FREE to AMSUS members and $20 per activity for non-members! Learn and earn anytime, from anywhere, any device. Check frequently for the latest list of available online CE/CME opportunities available on the AMSUS website. | | | | | | | | | | | - Tuesday, 10 September 2024, there will be a new article added to the CE/CME Opportunities:Telemedicine Improves Performance of a Two-Incision Lower Leg Fasciotomy by Combat Medics: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Ebola Virus Disease Outbreaks: Lessons Learned from Past and Facing Future Challenges(Article; 1.0 credit hour.) This activity provides CE/CME credit for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, dentists, and health care executives. A statement of participation is available to other attendees.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thursday, September 19th, at 12 pm ET:The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of Mental Health Stigma, medication management for mental health, and therapeutic strategies for treatment mental health. Stigma is associated with negative attitudes about psychological health care and poses a significant barrier to seeking help, engaging in care, and completing psychological health treatment.It is essential for both healthcare professionals and military leaders to understand this perceived stigma, medication management, and therapeutic strategies for mental health in the military to ensure timely and high quality of care. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AMSUS Sustaining Members (SMs)are companies committed to the advancement of federal health professionals and working together in an environment that fosters cooperation and the sharing of ideas for the betterment of both the member companies and federal agencies. SMs also are taking the lead to offer valuable knowledge through complimentaryAMSUS webinars. If your company would like to become part of this prestigious group, visit theSustaining Member webpageor contactSusan Bachenheimer. | | | | | | | | | | Sustaining Members Offer Knowledge and Resources AMSUS SMs are active members of the federal health community and contribute resources for the benefit of health professionals and their patients. TheProfessional Development and Educational Resources (PDER) pageincludes a peer-reviewed section for healthcare-related information that supplements clinician knowledge. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The AMSUS Sustaining Member Group wrapped up their Q3 Business Meeting in San Antonio, TX last week. Representatives from some of America’s top companies came together to network, listen, and engage with federal presenters and industry leaders.
Thank you, AMSUS Sustaining Members,your unwavering support in advancing federal healthcare. Together, we’re making a difference, and we are grateful for your partnership! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more information about the AMSUS EAB and its benefits focused on thought leadership and education in the federal healthcare space, contact Stacie McArdle. At AMSUS, these companies support agencies’ objectives, nurture an environment for public-private partnership, share expertise with federal health professionals, and network with senior leadership. | | | | | | | | | | | | Why Become an AMSUS Member? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Support federal health advancements and interagency collaboration
- Network with federal healthcare professionals and leaders
- Earn CE/CME at AMSUS events like the Annual Meeting and via free online opportunities
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Subscription to Military Medicine and online access to decades of archived articles
- Waived submission fees to publish in Military Medicine
- Receive the lowest available registration rates to attend a variety of AMSUS events, including the 2025 AMSUS Annual Meeting
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Grow your network of like-minded federal health professionals committed to working together to improve patient outcomes. For more information about AMSUS membership, contactmembership@amsus.org. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Keep Up with Federal Healthcare News | | | | | | | | | | Have you signed up for AMSUS SmartBrief News? It’s the smarter way to stay on top of federal healthcare news, delivered to your inbox twice a week, and it’s FREE! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12154 Darnestown Rd #506, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2206
Phone: (301) 897-8800
Website: www.amsus.org | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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