::Suffolk County Medical Society/Suffolk Academy of Medicine::

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About the Academy

The Academy is a corporation organized under the provisions of the Education Law of the State of New York, by virtue of a charter granted by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, under date of September 27, 1963. The Suffolk Academy of Medicine is the educational arm of the Suffolk County Medical Society. The purposes of the Academy shall be to establish, conduct, operate and maintain an Academy of Medicine to provide educational opportunities and training of a postgraduate nature for members of the medical profession and to diffuse among the people knowledge of the achievements of scientific medicine.

2010-2011 SAM Officers & Staff

PRESIDENT

Marc J. Yland, M.D.

VICE-PRESIDENT

Richard S. Zito, M.D.

SECRETARY

George R. Ruggiero, D.O.

TREASURER

Maria A. Basile, M.D.

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Doctors of Tomorrow

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE YOU A DOCTOR OF TOMORROW?

DOCTORS OF TOMORROW is a county-wide student educational program sponsored by the Suffolk Academy of Medicine, to provide personal, firsthand, encouraging information on what it takes to become a doctor. The program consists of an Introductory Symposium, an Essay Contest, and A Day With a Doctor.

There is a critical need for new doctors here in Suffolk County. As population growth and new developments in technology continue, it is evident that the medical profession itself must actively take part in fostering medicine as a career. Through the Doctors of Tomorrow program the dedicated members of the Suffolk Academy of Medicine reach out for brightest young men and women and encourage them to consider the time-honored career of medicine.

With our increasing population dedicated doctors themselves are interested in planning for the future health needs of the community. And one of the surest ways to meet that need is through the medical career process.

High school counselors, parents and relatives, and qualified students themselves are asked to consider the growing doctor shortage in Suffolk County. We want to encourage and support those students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. We owe it to ourselves to do our part in seeking out the physicians of tomorrow.

Introductory Symposium:

This year the symposium will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 1-3 p.m. A distinguished panel of physicians will outline the trends in medicine, curriculum requirements and available scholarship assistance. The plans for “Operation D.O.T.” and student participation will be explained. Please make sure your high school guidance counselor is aware of your intention to attend the symposium.

ATTENDANCE AT THE SYMPOSIUM IS MANDATORY TO BE ELEGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Essay Contest:

Each high school senior is asked to submit an essay of approximately 200 words on the topic: “The Major Influence Which Contributed to My Desire to Become A Physician.: Entries, are to be typed or handwritten (double spaced) on one side of a standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper, the essay will be judged on originality, composition, style and neatness and must be submitted no later than January 5, 2010. The essay along with a copy of your student activity list can be emailed to scms3@optonline.net or mailed to the Suffolk Academy of Medicine 1767 suite 14 Veterans Memorial Highway Islandia, NY 11749. An impartial panel of physicians and educators review the entries from each high school. Three (3) cash awards of $300, $200 and $100 will be presented by the Suffolk Academy of Medicine in June at the Suffolk County Medical Society Annual Meeting and Dinner. All essay contest participants will qualify for the medical school scholarship and a Day with a Doctor.

A Day With A Doctor: Students participating in the essay contest are required to accompany a physician for one day and meet with patients in the hospital or office during March or April. Each physician then submits his/her evaluation of the student candidate in writing to the Suffolk Academy of Medicine. This is required for consideration of the medical school scholarship.

$3,000 in Scholarships: Three $1,000 scholarships will be paid to the medical school of the winning recipients upon registration at the medical school. The selection of the best all-around candidates in Suffolk County and their alternates are based upon: Interest in Medicine, Extra-Curricular Activities, Academic Ability, Essay, “Day With A Doctor”, and Personality and Appearance.

Symposium Location:

1393 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge

The Crossroads Corporate Center (1^st Floor Media Conference Room)

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=1393+Veterans+Memorial+Highwat&zipcode=11749

Directions:

Long Island Expressway to exit 57, proceed to Veterans Memorial Highway and go west on Veterans Memorial Highway (Route 454) about ½ mile on the right hand side you will see a large blue glass building. Make the right and the building is on the right. Proceed to the parking lot and enter the building. Once in the lobby you will see signs for the media conference center on the left.

Any questions please feel free to call or email 631-851-1400 or email scms3@optonline.net.

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CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

MISSION STATEMENT

Purpose

The purpose of the Suffolk Academy of Medicine (SAM) CME mission is to help maintain the best possible health care for the residents in Suffolk County by providing sufficient “quality” continuing medical education within Suffolk County to meet the educational needs of physicians and other health care professionals practicing in Suffolk County. To keep CME relevant and cost effective SAM makes it unnecessary for our physicians to leave the County to meet their CME needs.

To achieve its purpose, the SAM maintains a sound educational program within our consortia of community hospitals and specialty sections in accordance with the educational principles stated in the Essentials of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and related standards for commercial support. SAM maintains a Continuing Medical Education Committee responsible for sponsored or cosponsored CME programming and for reviewing applications for our joint-sponsorship and to provide liaison through the Directors of Medical Education with our community hospitals in order to participate in the planning and evaluation of community hospital programs. SAM also maintains a our cooperative working relationship with SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine, which is the other institution in Suffolk County accredited to award Category 1 credit, including co-sponsorship of selected programs.

Content Areas

SAM designs activities with CME content areas that will include that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of medicine and the provision of health care to the public. The content of each activity is based on the perceived and documented needs of a specific or target group. The content frequently includes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, and is presented within the context of desirable physician attributes (e.g., the ACGME/ABMS general (core) physician competencies, the IOM competencies). Recommendations for patient care are evidence-based and free of commercial bias. Specific areas of content to be addressed include health issues of particular importance to the population on Long Island.

Types of Activities

The types of educational activities will include directly sponsored courses, regularly scheduled departmental and cancer conferences at consortium community hospitals and periodic jointly sponsored specialty society educational programs. These CME activities utilize lectures, seminars and workshop formats with audio-visual technologies, such as slides, overheads, computer projection, video and/or audio teleconferencing.

Target Audience

The target audience for SAM CME activities are physicians and other health care professionals in Suffolk County, particularly those on the staffs of our consortium of community hospitals, members of the local specialty societies, and the Suffolk County Medical Society membership. SAM provides information about upcoming CME programs in our quarterly BULLETIN.

Expected Results

The SAM CME Committee will evaluate the effectiveness and modify the overall program continually to make improvements and maintain high standards. The evaluations will include review of overall program outcomes in addition to an examination of learner outcomes of individual CME activities, and where possible related patient outcomes, to assess effectiveness in meeting activity objectives, which are based on educational needs. The methods used will include self-reported changes in knowledge and competence and where possible chart audited changes in practice performance and patient outcomes.

Revised 09/09/08

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