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BOG
eNews
September 1, 2010
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BOG Information and Updates
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2010
BOG Meetings/Events*
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Saturday, September 25 (Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel—Grand
Ballroom A)
- BOG
Legislative Representatives Committee Meeting, 8:00-9:30 AM
- BOG
Leaders Training Session, 9:40-11:10 AM
- BOG
Development/Fundraising Task Force Meeting, 11:20 AM-12:00 PM
- BOG
Lunch, 12:00-12:45 PM
- BOG
Socioeconomic and Grassroots Committee Meeting, 1:00-2:45
PM
- Academy Leadership
Development Program,
3:00-6:00 PM, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel—Commonwealth
Ballroom (Optional for BOG members)
Monday, September 27
BOG Miniseminar—“The Media and You: Educate and Advocate,” 10:30–11:50
AM, BCEC, Room 210B (see first story, below).
BOG General Assembly Meeting, 5:00-7:00 PM (Westin
Boston Waterfront Hotel, Commonwealth Ballroom)
- Election of 2010-2011 BOG Candidates:
- Chair-Elect:
Sujana Chandrasekhar, MD
Denis Lafreniere, MD
- Member-at-Large:
Susan Cordes, MD
Lisa Perry-Gilkes, MD
- BOG Society Awards:
- 2010 BOG Practitioner Excellence Awardee—Sanjay
K. Gupta, MD, Greeley, Colorado
*Please
verify all times and locations in the final program.
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Don't Miss the
BOG Miniseminar, Monday, September 27
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"The Media and You: Educate and
Advocate," will be held on Monday, September 27, 10:30-11:50
AM, BCEC, Room 210B. Join Moderator and BOG Secretary, Peter
Abramson, MD, and panelists Moises Arriaga, MD; Robert Cooper,
MD; David Kennedy, MD; Harold Pillsbury, MD; George Sheldon, MD;
Kevin Morse; and Deborah Sittig for an informative and
interactive session. Ms. Sittig is a principal with Green Room
Public Relations, with expertise in PR strategic planning.
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BOG
Society Officers: Ensure Your Society Is Represented at the
2010 Annual Meeting
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As
a BOG Governor, Legislative Representative, or Public Relations
Representative, you play a critical role in helping the BOG
achieve success. All BOG societies are strongly encouraged to
have at least one BOG representative attend all scheduled meetings.
BOG societies are required to attend at least one of every three
BOG meetings to remain in good standing with the AAO-HNS.
At
the BOG General Assembly on Monday, September 27, there will be
two areas to sign in: one for voting members and one for guests.
Only the voting representative for your society will need to sign
in under the voting section. All other members of your society
should sign in as guests. Please note that there is NOT a
separate registration for BOG meetings. Simply sign in during
each BOG meeting that you attend. Email Academy BOG staff at BOG@entnet.org, or call us at
1-703-535-3726 before you leave for the Annual Meeting to let us
know who will be attending from your society!
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Spring
2010 BOG Legislative Conference Call Series Highlights
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Thank you to all the AAO-HNS members and society
administrators who participated in the Spring 2010 BOG Legislative
Conference Call Series. In total, 27 society leaders and
administrators, representing 23 state and national BOG societies
from across the country, joined the calls and provided updates on
their states’ legislative activities. The calls included a briefing
on national healthcare reform efforts and updates on ENT PAC
activities, state legislation, and AAO-HNS grassroots programs.
Information on the 2010 Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference was also
provided. In addition, findings from the “Government Affairs
Questionnaire on Involvement in Legislative Advocacy” were
discussed. To receive a summary of the call series, or to request
more information, please contact AAO-HNS Government Affairs or
1-703-535-3795.
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Save
the Dates, 2011 BOG Spring Meeting & JSAC
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Dates for the BOG
Spring Meeting are tentatively
scheduled for March 26-27, 2011.
The Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference (JSAC) will follow the
BOG Spring Meeting with confirmed dates of March 27-29,
2011. Mark your calendars now, and watch for additional
information in the coming months.
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Attention
AAO-HNS Members in Louisiana
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Lawrence Simon, MD, is in the process of
resurrecting and reinvigorating the Louisiana BOG Society and
wants to hear from you TODAY! If you have ever been a
member of the Louisiana BOG Society, have interest in helping to
reestablish the society, are interested in serving as an officer,
or want to make sure that ENTs in Louisiana have their voice
again, contact Dr. Simon now. He can be reached at larrymsimon@gmail.com or
Children's Hospital of New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, Suite
4119, New Orleans, LA 70118.
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West
Virginia AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, October 29-31, 2010,
Registration Now Open
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Registration is now open for the 28th
annual meeting of the West Virginia Academy of Otolaryngology -
Head and Neck Surgery, Inc., October 29-31, 2010, at The
Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV!
Additional information or contact Diana
Slaughter at 1-304-984-0308 or WV information.
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AADO-HNS Business
Meeting November 14, 2010
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Held in conjunction with SUO,
the AADO-HNS’s business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November
14th immediately following the SUO business meeting at
the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Contact
Cathy McCaskill, AADO Office of Secretary/Treasurer at cmmcaskill@umc.edu or 1-601-815-3037, if you have any questions.
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GSO/HNS
Annual Meeting-Call for Abstracts
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Mark your calendar for
the Annual Fall Meeting of the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology
& Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology, to be
held Friday, November 19 – Saturday, November 20, 2010, at
the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference
Center.
Abstracts on scientific papers appropriate for the meeting are
being accepted now; deadline for receipt of abstracts is September 17, 2010.
Please submit your abstracts online. To register for the meeting and
find other information, log on to the GSO/HNS website.
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2011
American Neurotology Society Annual Spring Meeting, Call for
Papers
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American Neurotology Society (ANS), 46th Annual
Spring Meeting, April 30-May 1, 2011, (Saturday-Sunday format),
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois. Call for
papers, deadline for abstract submission: October 15, 2010.
Please visit the ANS website for further information submission instructions
and awards information.
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2011
American Otological Society Annual Meeting, Call for Papers
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American Otological Society (AOS), 144th Annual
Spring Meeting, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL,
call for papers, deadline for abstract submissions, October 15,
2010.
AOS Research Fund, Grant Awards & Training Fellowships
To Study Otosclerosis, Ménière’s Disease, and Related Disorders. Submission
Deadline: Postmark by January 31, 2011. Please visit the AOS website for further information and submission
instructions.
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MCG
Thyroid & Parathyroid Conference, October 8-9, 2010
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The Medical College of Georgia will be hosting a
combined lecture, live tele-surgery, and fresh dissection
conference in Augusta, GA, October 8-9, 2010. Additional information and to register.
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Attention
AAO-HNS Members in California
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Marcella Bothwell, MD, President of the San Diego
Academy of Otolaryngology, and the Secretary of the California
Society of Otolaryngology, and Terry Davidson, MD, President of
the California Otolaryngology (COS) society need your
help. Drs. Bothwell and Davidson are in the process of
trying to recruit participants to form a stronger foundation
within California. They want to work with all
societies currently active in California to form a more cohesive
group.
If you are interested in receiving information about
the California Otolaryngology Society (currently there are no
dues), send Dr. Bothwell a quick reply with your name,
email, phone number and affiliation to Otolaryngology, and other
societies you participate in (no personal emails or phone numbers
to sponsors will be released). Thank you.
Marcella Bothwell, MD, FAAP
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSD
Chair, Pediatric Airway and Aerodigestive Team
Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego
3030 Children's Way, Suite 402
San Diego, CA 92123
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VSO-HNS,
free Head and Neck Cancer Screening, Saturday, September 11
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The Virginia Society of Otolaryngology – Head and
Neck, Inc. will provide a free Head and Neck Cancer Screening at
the Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 11,
10:00 AM-6:00 PM. VSO is doing this to raise awareness of head
and neck cancer and its risks, as well as the role of
otolaryngologists. This effort will also help our society’s
effort to be recognized by the AAO-HNS Board of Governors as a
BOG Model Society. If you would like to join your colleagues in
this worthwhile community outreach and also promote the
profession of Otolaryngology, please contact Jane Davis or call
1-804-622-8135.
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Health
Policy Updates
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Volunteers Interested in Socioeconomic Issues and
Health Policy – We Need Your Help!
Are you interested in helping the Academy receive
appropriate reimbursement for procedures at the AMA RUC? The
Health Policy unit is looking for a volunteer to represent the
Academy as a back-up AM RUC Advisor. The commitment includes
traveling to approximately 3 AMA RUC meetings per year, an
evening conference call once a month, and extensive email
interaction throughout the year. If you are interested,
please submit a statement of interest and qualifications, a
written notice of any potential conflicts of interest, and a
copy of your CV to Tricia Bardon by Friday, September 3rd. For
additional questions, call Tricia at 1-703-535-3725.
How
Might the Proposed MPFS Rule Affect You in 2011?
To ensure that you are aware of the potential
changes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) that
might affect the services you bill to Medicare on or after
January 1, 2011, the Health Policy department has drafted a
summary of the proposed rule for CY 2011 MPFS and its impact on
otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. The Academy plans to
send a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) addressing our position on the proposed rule.
Read the summary of the proposed rule.
Updated
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet
The downloadable version of the “Medicare Physician
Fee Schedule Fact Sheet” (July 2010) has been revised to
include information about the 2.2 percent update to the 2010
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) effective for dates of
service from June 1, 2010, through November 30, 2010.
Don’t
Miss the Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC) Session at Annual
Meeting
Are you interested in finding out how you can possibly
influence your state’s Medicare contractor local coverage
determinations? Look no further! Attend the CAC seminar at our
annual convention in Boston on Monday, September 27 from 4-6pm.
Dr. Craig Haug, the medical director of NHIC, the Medicare
Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont will facilitate an
engaging discussion about the important work that the CAC
representatives do, how you can handle audits and reviews from
your Medicare contractors, and much more. This session is open
to all meeting attendees. Don’t miss it! For more information,
contact Healthpolicy@entnet.org.
Do You
Have an Enrollment Record in PECOS?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has
indicated that eligible providers must be registered in the
Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) in
order to receive incentive payments for demonstrating
“meaningful use” with their Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
To find out more about obtaining your enrollment record in PECOS.
Need
Assistance with Overturning a Denial?
Look no further! The Academy’s Health Policy staff has
created an excellent resource that provides direction on how to
appeal, the Academy’s resources you may use to support your
appeal, and tips on how to contact the medical director of a
health plan. To view this resource.
Join Our Compelling Conversations on Meaningful
Use in Boston
Come and
learn about clinical quality measures relevant to
otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, clinical decision
support rules, tips on selecting an EHR in this informal discussion,
which Dr. Edward Ermini, chair of the Medical Informatics
Committee will facilitate in the Networking Lounge
on Monday, September 27 from 3:30 -4:30pm. For more, information.
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Groups Participate in Partners for Progress. Follow Their Lead!
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Congratulations to Augusta
ENT; Boys Town National Research Center; ENT and Allergy
Associates, LLP; Chicago Otolaryngology Associates; ENT
Associates of Alabama; Island ENT; Long Island ENT Associates
PC; Michael Rothschild, MD (of Park Avenue ENT); Michael
Setzen, MD Otolaryngology PC; New York Otology Group; and
Richard W. Waguespack, MD, Ear, Nose, and Throat! These
important groups are Partners for Progress and are ensuring you
have the resources you need to deliver the best patient care.
Follow their lead today! See Partners for Progress or call Julie Wolfe at
1-703-535-3717 for more information.
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Join
the Millennium Society Today
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The Millennium Society provides a vital means of
support for the AAO-HNSF. Contribute today to further our mission of empowering the
specialty. With the 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Boston right around the corner, joining
the Millennium Society today will afford you numerous benefits,
such as access to a
special donor lounge at the meeting, recognition for
supporting the specialty on a Donor Wall of Honor and in
AAO-HNSF publications, including our website, reserved seating during lunch
in the exhibit hall, and a Millennium Society pin and ribbon.
Membership in the Society is achieved by either
making an annual gift of at least $1,000, or cumulative gifts
throughout the year that equal $1,000 ($250 for residents and
young physicians). You may also consider becoming a Life Member
of the Society. A $25,000 gift or pledge achieves the Life
Member status and clearly shows your commitment to furthering
the goals of the Academy and Foundation. Remember, Life
Membership increases to $50,000 on October 1, 2010, so make
your gift or pledge today!
Please contact us for further
information.
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Officite
Offers Website Design and Special Member Pricing
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The AAO-HNS and Officite have partnered to bring
WebsitesForENTs.org to offer professional website development
and hosting for AAO-HNS members. As the leader in professional
medical websites, Officite offers attention-getting website
designs, easy self-editing capabilities, advanced search engine
marketing and AAO-HNS online patient education materials for
growing healthy practices and attracting new patients. Click here for details.
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2010
Leadership Development Program at Annual Meeting, Saturday,
September 25
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The AAO-HNS Leadership
Development Program is designed to offer future leaders the
opportunity to build a strong foundation of leadership skills
and opportunities necessary for becoming the next generation of
leaders within all niches of the healthcare field. The
leadership program is designed to inform, engage, network and
empower participants to go forth and apply their honed
leadership skills within the Academy, the workplace and other
organizations. Come maximize your leadership potential and
actualize your goals! This informative session will be held on
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 3:00-6:00 PM, Westin Boston
Waterfront Hotel, Commonwealth Ballroom. For more information,
contact Caitlin
Belford or 1-703-535-3741.
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Come
to the 2010 Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony
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Plan to
meet the leaders in otolaryngology, gathered to kick off this
year’s extraordinary annual meeting. Don’t miss Gerald B.
Healy, MD, delivering the John Conley Lecture on Medical
Ethics. Be among the recognized leaders in your specialty—both
legendary and up-and-coming. Witness the recounting of the
state of the AAO-HNS/F and hear of unprecedented growth in
collaborative activities that strengthen the specialty. For more information.
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Renew
Your Dues, Recruit a New Member, and Shop the MarketPlace
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Stop by
the AAO-HNS/F MarketPlace for everything you need to know about
peer-reviewed patient information, educational products, and
the Home Study Course. Specifically for AAO-HNS members,
selected educational materials will be available at a
discounted rate. Academy staff will be present to answer any
questions and to guide you through the selection process. Many
items will be available for purchase onsite; however, for those
who need their items shipped, free standard shipping is
available!
Benefits and Products Available:
• Become an AAO-HNS member
• The full library of SiPacs, Monographs, and Slide Lectures
• Home Study Course registration
• Full line of patient education offerings, including leaflets,
factsheets, and content to license for your practice website
• Members: Sign up for AcademyU®
• And much more!
Saturday,
September 25 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, September 26 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
Monday, September 27 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 28 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 29 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
www.entnet.org/annual_meeting
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Government
Affairs Activities at the Annual Meeting!
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The ENT PAC Booth, located on Level 1 in NE Lobby A, will serve as the Government
Affairs “hub” during the Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. Visit
the ENT PAC Booth to learn how you can become
involved in the Academy’s legislative and political advocacy
efforts. During the meeting, the Government Affairs team will
take part in several initiatives and events:
• The ENT PAC Booth will be open Saturday, September 25
– Wednesday, September 29;
• The Advocacy Network Recruitment Contest will run Saturday,
September 25 – Wednesday, September 29;
• The BOG Legislative Representatives Committee meeting will be
held Saturday, September 25, at 8:00 am in the Westin Boston
Waterfront Hotel;
• The ENT PAC Board of Advisors will meet on Sunday, September
26 (by invitation only);
• The ENT PAC 2010 “thank you” reception will be held Sunday
evening at 5:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom Foyer of the Boston
Convention and Exhibition Center;
• On Monday, September 26, hear Drs. Lee Eisenberg and Gavin
Setzen, BOG Chair, discuss legislative involvement during a
Compelling Conversation, located in the Boston Convention and
Exhibition Center, Networking Lounge; and
• On Monday, ENT PAC will be featured during the SRF General
Assembly break-out session.
For more information, contact the Government
Affairs team.
Announcing
the Advocacy Network Recruitment Contest during Annual Meeting!
During the annual meeting, members are challenged
to recruit as many U.S. Academy members for the ENT Advocacy
Network as they can, to help strengthen otolaryngology’s voice
and influence in the legislative and political arenas. Urge
your colleagues to sign up for the ENT Advocacy Network using
forms available at the ENT PAC Booth located on Level 1 in NE
Lobby A. Participation will be recognized. The top two recruiters will be awarded one (1) Honor
Point, and will be featured in the BOG eNews and The
ENT Advocate. The
top recruiter will also receive a $200 American Express gift
card. New ENT Advocacy Network members and contest
recruiters will be given an “Advocacy Goodie Bag,” which can be
picked up at the ENT PAC Booth (limit one per person). For more
information, please contact the Government
Affairs team.
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Mark
Your Calendar: IDC 10 Mini-Seminar at Annual Meeting
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As we approach the compliance date for the
transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10 (October 1, 2013), you and
your practice should be aware of the important steps
needed to prepare. To make the transition smoother, the Health
Policy department is offering a mini-seminar, “ICD9 Transition
to ICD 10 Diagnostic Coding,” on Tuesday, September 28, from
9:30-10:20 AM in BCEC, Room 252. The moderator for the
mini-seminar is coding expert Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA,
CENTC. For more information.
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New
Compelling Conversation Topics
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For the
third year, the annual meeting will feature compelling
conversations with Academy leaders and specialty experts. All
are held in Networking Lounge, Booth 101.
Sunday,
September 26
• 1:00–2:00 PM: Get Involved in the Section for Residents and
Fellows (SRF)--Jeffery Liu, MD, SRF Chair; Jayme Dowdall, MD,
BOG PR Representative; Mark Zafereo, MD, SRF Vice Chair
Monday, September 27
• 11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Legislative Involvement – Make Your Voice
Heard--Lee Eisenberg, MD, MPH, Governmental Relations
Coordinator; Gavin Setzen, MD, BOG Chair and ENT PAC Board of
Advisors Chair
• 1:00–2:00 PM: Volunteering at Home and Around the
World--James E. Saunders, MD; Ellen M. Friedman, MD; Merry E.
Sebelik, MD
• 3:30–4:30 PM: Meaningful Use and the Medicare and Medicaid
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program--Edward B.
Ermini, MD
Tuesday, September 28
• 2:30–3:30 PM: Getting to Know the Academy (Spanish
version)--J. Pablo Stolovitzky, MD, Regional Advisor for Latin
America; Hector E. Ruiz, MD, chair, Panamerican Committee;
Ramon A. Franco, Jr., MD, Regional Advisor for Central America
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Society
of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) Presentation/Networking Event
at Annual Meeting
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SoPE
will be holding its presentation, "Open Innovation and
Innovative IP Management," and networking event
Monday, September 27 5-7 PM at the Westin Boston Waterfront
Hotel, Adams Room at this year's annual meeting in
Boston. Physician inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and
others with an interest in physician entrepreneurship should
attend this presentation. Encourage your fellow physicians
with an interest in entrepreneurs to find out more about
Society of Physician Entrepreneurs and meet others who
have an interest in physician entrepreneurship. Special
guest speaker is Eugene Buff, MD, PhD, a Certified Licensing
Professional (CLPTM) with over 20 years of scientific,
consulting, and management experience. Contact Jim Blakely,
ENTRI CMO, at 1-703-879-7711 to find out more about this event.
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Contingency
Fee Physician Search Services Added to ENT Careers
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The ENT
Careers program is expanding its services beyond the online job
board and is now offering contingency fee physician search
firm services. AAO-HNS recently signed agreements with two
physician search firms that will provide AAO-HNS members a
discount and a royalty to AAO-HNS for successful physician
search engagements. In addition, representatives of the
physician search firms will be present in the ENT Careers Live
booth at the AAO-HNSF annual meeting in Boston to
answer questions that candidates and employers may have
regarding the market or their particular
situation. Contact Jim Blakely to find out more about the new ENT
Careers program contingency fee physician search services, at
1-703-879-7711.
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