PAFP 46th Anniversary and Annual Convention

The Philippine Academy of Family Physicians is proud to announce its 46th Anniversary and Annual Convention will be held on March 1, 2, 3, 2007 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. For more info, click here.

Awards received by the Pampanga Chapter during the 45th PAFP Annual Convention February 23 to 25, 2006 at the PICC

Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award















Most Outstanding Chapter in CME Award









Most Active Chapter Secretary








Pagasa Award, comes with a cash grant from Glaxo Smith Kline for the Chapter's Environmental Protection Program

PAFP Pampanga Programs and Activities

Breaking news: PAFP Pampanga and PAFP Angeles City Chapter win bid to host 2007 PAFP Mid year Convention. See latest postings by clicking this link: PAFP Pampanga Programs and Activities; A new set of officers led by Dr. Reyner Capati, DPAFP, was inducted into office on March 15, 2006 by the newly elected PAFP President, Dr. Alejandro Pineda. Pictures of the induction ceremony can be seen here.

Overview of the PAFP Diplomate Exams

Prepared by Glenn Q. Mallari, MD, solely for the Future Diplomates of the PAFP Pampanga Chapter

DISCLAIMER: This reviewer was produced for the sole purpose of assisting the future examinees of the PAFP Pampanga Chapter in preparing for the diplomate examinations of the PAFP. The author makes no claims about accuracy of this reviewer as everything was culled from memory. In fact, the grammatical errors are the fault of my high school English teacher. He-he.
The full text of the reviewer can be seen by following this link: PAFP Pampanga Diplomate Reviewer

Computerizing Your Practice

Essential Tools

Free Electronic Health Record (for Windows OS)

Versaform EHR Free for first 10,000 users

Safe Computing (antivirus, antispyware)

1. Free antivirus (for Windows OS): Avast
2. Free antispyware: Ad-aware, SpywareBlaster
3. Windows OneCare Live (Free Trial) (paste this onto to your address bar: http://www.windowsonecare.com/)

Free Windows Utilities:
1- Google Pack
2- Macromedia Flash

PDA Essentials, all free (for Palm OS or Palm devices):

1. ADA 2006 CPG Standards of Care (Free)
2. NCEP ATP III (Free)
3. ePocrates (Free Drug Formulary)
4. MedCalc (latest update Dec 2005 Free)
5. Statcoder Clinical Productivity Set

CME Calendar

Follow this link for an updated list of PAFP Pampanga CME activity schedule, including local and international conventions- PAFP Pampanga CME Calendar

Just Out! 2007 ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines and 2005 AHA CPR ECC Guidelines

The American Diabetes Association publishes an update (every January of every year ) of their Clinical Practice Guidelines concerning the treatment of diabetes. Follow this link for the latest update- 2007 American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines

The American Heart Association on November 25, 2005 released its updated 2005 AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

Rx for Doctors: Laughter

Wazzzup Doc! Lighten up and have a few laughs. Follow this link for doctor stories that can rip your sides: Crazy Doc

Journal Articles of the month

Feeling tired and worn out? Frustration, anger, and lack of enthusiasm can rapidly lead to burn out. Read the following articles written by family physicians C. Carolyn Thiedke, MD, to set you on the right course to Rediscovering the Joy of Family Practice. and Rekindling the Fire of Family Medicine by William J. Hueston, MD., as well as What to Do When the Thrill is Gone by Dr. J. LeBron McBride.


Follow this link to read Dr. Alvarez' article on doctors becoming nurses, published in the Lancet (pdf): Guiltless Resignation
Guiltless Resignation
Lancet 2005, 365; 2240-2242
By Victor M. Alvarez, MD

Dr. Albert Schweitzer- Man of God, Man for Others

One lazy Sunday afternoon while listening to one of my favorite songs, “Fool on the Hill” by the great composer Sergio Mendez, I was cleaning up my bookshelf and cabinet of old magazines, books and medical literature, and all those stuff. We have this habit of keeping “things” and we hesitate to throw them away. But you feel good when finally you let go of them. Detachment. That’s it, let go. Anyway, as I was dusting off an encyclopedia, I happened to come across a familiar name- Dr. Albert Schweitzer. My mind raced back to my high school days. I remember how my teachers would talk about him. In fact we studied his life and works. I asked my students and some fellow doctors whether they have come across that name. I got blank stares. Never heard.
See full article authored by PAFP Pampanga member Dr. Rey Espiritu by following this link: Dr. Rey Espiritu

PAFP Membership Issues, Policies and Procedures

Adopted from a power point lecture by Dr. Romualdo C. Cabalona during the PAFP leadership forum at the Hyatt Hotel, February 23, 2005. Published with permission.

By:
Romualdo C. Cabalona, M.D.
Chairman, Membership Credentials, Evaluation
and Accreditation

The full article can be accessed by following this link:
PAFP Membership Issues, Policies and Procedures

PAFP Financial Policy and Procedures

The following was adopted from a power point lecture given by Dr. Annie Francisco during the PAFP leadership forum at Hyatt Hotel February 23, 2005. Published with permission.

By Dr Annie A. Francisco
Treasurer
Philippine Academy of Family Physicians

The full article can be accessed by following this link:
PAFP Financial Policy and Procedures