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“I think of myself as a global citizen. I’ve lived in Hong Kong, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Japan before moving to the U.S., and I speak 5 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese and French.”
The newest Face of AMIA is Kin Wah Fung, MD, MS, MA, Staff Scientist, Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Fung is committed to improving the quality and value of medical data in the electronic health record through the use of medical terminologies. One of his professional accomplishments was overseeing the development of the clinical information systems in more than 40 public hospitals and institutions in Hong Kong, serving a population of almost 7 million people.
AMIA Member News
Send member news for consideration in AMIA e-News to Krista Martin, Director of Marketing, krista@amia.org. We want to know about your accomplishments, publications, books, awards, professional kudos and career milestones.
 Matt Quinn Appointed FCC Director of Healthcare Initiatives
The FCC has named Matthew Quinn, MBA, as the agency’s director of healthcare initiatives. The FCC is involved in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) proposed regulatory framework for health IT) and telemedicine (through their broadband initiatives). Read an interview with AMIA member Quinn in mobihealthnews.
AMIA Members are Leaders in Patient Safety
Becker’s Hospital Review has named the top 50 experts in the field of patient safety. Congratulations to AMIA members for the recognition!
David W. Bates, MD, MSc Carolyn M. Clancy, MD Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH
  
Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD M. Michael Shabot, MD
 
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OHSU 10x10 with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Special course: Opens May 8, Claim up to 54.5 CPEUs
 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, AMIA, and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are pleased to offer this special version of the 10x10 course aimed at RDs and DTRs. The content is geared to nutrition and the in-person session takes place at the 2013 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Exposition in Houston, TX, October 19-22.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics was founded in 1917 and is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Approximately 75 percent of the Academy's nearly 70,000 members are registered dietitians (RDs) and four percent are dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs). Other members include consultants, educators, researchers and students.
May and June Courses
May 13 Survey of Biomedical Informatics – 10x10 with Nova Southeastern University
May 13 Standards and Terminologies –10x10 with University of Utah
June 7 Patient Safety and HIT –10x10 with University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Register for courses.
Call for Papers Journal of Biomedical Informatics
 The Journal of Biomedical Informatics has announced three Calls for Papers for upcoming special issues: Guest editors: John H. Holmes, PhD and Jason H. Moore, PhD
Guest editors: Philip R.O. Payne, PhD and Peter J. Embi, MD, MS
Guest editors: Aris Gkoulalas-Divanis, PhS, Grigorios Loukides, PhD, Li Siong, PhD, and Jimeng Sun, PhD
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 Academic Forum Opens Annual Meeting to Interested Non-AF Members
- AF member registration: Free. Annual membership dues must be current.
- Non- AF member/prospective member registration: $300. Registrant applications will reviewed and approved for attendance.
The Academic Forum serves the needs of post-baccalaureate biomedical and health informatics training programs. It comprises informatics professionals responsible for the leadership and excellence of informatics training programs.
Featured Speaker: Lorraine C. Lewis EdD, RD, Executive Director, Review Committee for Anesthesiology, Preventive Medicine, Transitional Year, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Topic: The Accreditation Process for Clinical Informatics Subspecialty Fellowship Programs
Questions about the Academic Forum? Contact Wanda Sheridan, Education Program Coordinator, wanda@amia.org or 301-657-5915.
Featured Discount Publications for AMIA Members
AMIA regular and student members receive an amazing benefit each year from a number of publishers when they purchase select journals and other subscriptions through AMIA. Prices for these publications are deeply discounted off the published rates. All publication discounts available to members can be found here www.amia.org/member-discount-publications. Two featured journals include:
 Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Publishers Price: $417.00
AMIA Member Price: $105.00
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine covers computing methodology and software systems derived from computing science for implementation in all aspects of biomedical research and medical practice. More …
 International Journal of Medical Informatics
Publishers Price: $477.00
AMIA Member Price: $105.00
The International Journal of Medical Informatics provides an international medium for dissemination of original results and interpretative reviews concerning the field of medical informatics. More …
BMJ unveils new brand and positioning
 BMJ Group, publisher of JAMIA, has unveiled new corporate branding. The company will simply become BMJ with a clear purpose that explains what it does and why: BMJ advances healthcare worldwide by sharing knowledge and expertise to improve experiences, outcomes and value. The flagship journal becomes The BMJ. The BMJ is one of the top five general medical publications in the world, and the company’s influence now extends across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas with over 300,000 customers in 229 countries. Its digital products reach 5 million visitors each month.
Public Policy Updates
AMIA Submits Comments to CMS and ONC about HIE and Interoperability AMIA submitted comments in response to a Request for Information (RFI) from CMS and ONC on Interoperability and HIE.
CMS Memo on Event Reporting Using Common Formats
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memo about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ’s) Common Formats. For questions about the Common Formats, please email AHRQ’s Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Office at: PSO@ahrq.hhs.gov
ONC Survey on Health Information Exchange in Clinical Laboratories
ONC is conducting the National Survey on Health Information Exchange in Clinical Laboratories to provide policymakers with a comprehensive understanding of electronic laboratory information exchange capacity and activity among clinical laboratories across the nation. Email labsurvey@norc.org or call the toll free number: 1-800-975-2754.
CONNECT User Group Meeting -
The Federal Health Architecture (FHA) will host the next CONNECT User Group Meeting on May 21. Agenda.
WEDI Recruiting Volunteers
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, (WEDI) is seeking stakeholders to join four teams analyzing major trends that will provide a framework for the 2013 WEDI Report on the next generation of health information exchange tools. WEDI executive committee and steering committee members.
BPC Cost Containment Proposals Released
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) tried to breathe new life into budget savings proposals by focusing on containing health care costs. The BPC's health care cost containment initiative recommended several policies to eliminate waste in the system and reform payment and delivery structures.
Save the Date
June 7 -9 Clinical Informatics Board Review Course, Philadelphia, PA
August 9 - 11 Clinical Informatics Board Review Course, Portland, OR
September 9 - 11 Clinical Informatics Board Review Course, Rosemont, IL (Chicagoland area)
November 16 - 20 AMIA 2013 Annual Symposium, Washington, D.C.
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2014 iHealth 2014 Conference, Orlando
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