January Program and Faculty UpdatesDavid Satin, MD was interviewed in the Pioneer Press about his November Ethical Issues in Pay for Performance talk sponsored by the Ramsey County Medical Society. Dr. Satin's talk was also quoted in a StarTribune article about the Minnesota Medical Association turning the tables on insurers by ranking the insurers' Pay for Performance plans.
Diane Madlon-Kay, MD, MS, received the MAFP Researcher of the Year award
Jennifer Welsh, MD, and Smiley's Clinic were featured in the Minnesota Medical Association Quality Review as an example of a new, comprehensive way to deliver health care.
Nicole Chaisson, MD, was quoted in Lavender Magazine regarding her work with the Our Whole Learning (OWL) Project that advocates for religious acceptance among sexually diverse adolescents.
Chronic Illness Care. Smiley's is one of a handful of sites nationwide to receive a grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges to develop a curriculum in chronic illness care for medical students and family medicine residents.
Arsenic Community Grant. Smiley’s Clinic received a community grant from UCare Minnesota to address the newly discovered arsenic contamination in the Phillips neighborhood. This effort involves convening the clinic and community in joint purpose, supplying medical expertise on arsenic contamination, and working with patients and the community to take practical steps on assessment and care of arsenic-related issues.
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