Florida Medical Directors Association

FMDA Introduces Long-Term Care Awards
– Nurse Practitioners Now Eligible to Participate

West Palm Beach, Fla.

Florida Medical Directors Association (FMDA) President John Potomski, DO, CMD, is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for FMDA’s 2008 Careers in Long-Term Care Awards program. This year, the program will provide as many as five (5) eligible candidates with $2,000 grants each. In addition, award winners will receive complimentary registration to the “Best Care Practices in the Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Continuum 2008” conference to be held October 23-26, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

“We are very excited to be able to offer up to five awards for this important program,” said Dr. Potomski. “It provides an opportunity for up-and-coming physicians and nurse practitioners to share research results, best practices, and outcomes with their colleagues at our annual conference in Orlando.”

The Careers in Long-Term Care Awards Selection Committee chairman is Naushira Pandya, MD, CMD, associate professor and chair, Department of Geriatrics, Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale. Its co-chair is Karl Dhana, MD, CMD, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs for MorseLife in West Palm Beach.

“We encourage everyone who qualifies to participate in this unique program which is designed to promote professional development and enhance the quality of life for Florida’s seniors,” said Dr. Pandya.

The Careers in Long-Term Care Awards program is open to all residents and fellows who are in geriatrics, family practice, and internal medicine and who are interested in practicing in long-term care and geriatrics. In addition, nurse practitioners who are interested in practicing in long-term care and geriatrics are also eligible to apply. Qualified recipients are required to present scientific posters at FMDA’s Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2008 conference. The subject of the posters may be about any aspect of the following categories in any long-term care setting: clinical care, pharmacology of medicine, medical education, history of medicine, medical direction, medical care delivery, medical ethics, or economics of medicine.

Applicants may submit an online application by clicking here. The Careers in Long-Term Care Award Selection Committee will rank each applicant according to his or her essay, poster submission, and credentials. The application deadline is Aug. 31, 2008.

For more information concerning the Careers in Long-Term Care Awards Program, please contact Ian Cordes, executive director, at ian.cordes@fmda.org or, at (561) 659-5581.

Started in 1990, the Florida Medical Directors Association is the official state chapter of the American Medical Directors Association and is a Specialty Society of the Florida Medical Association. It is based in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The FMDA represents more than 280 medical directors, attending physicians, physician assistants, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Florida’s postacute care continuum, including subacute care, hospice, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities, as well as in continuing-care retirement communities.

The mission of FMDA is to promote the highest-quality care in the postacute continuum by providing leadership, professional education, and advocacy.

Florida Medical Directors Association
200 Butler Street, Suite 305
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 659-5581; Fax: (561) 659-1291; www.fmda.org

"Best Care Practices in the Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Continuum 2007" is the annual conference which is jointly-sponsored by the Florida Medical Directors Association and the American Medical Directors Association in conjunction with the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and in collaboration with the American Academy of Home Care Physicians and the Florida Geriatrics Society.

October 26-28, 2007 * Disney's Contemporary Resort * Orlando, Florida



		Back to Press Releases February 11, 2008 FMDA Introduces Long-Term Care Awards – Nurse Practitioners Now Eligible to Participate West Palm Beach, Fla. Florida Medical Directors Association (FMDA) President John Potomski, DO, CMD, is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for FMDA’s 2008 Careers in Long-Term Care Awards program. This year, the program will provide as many as five (5) eligible candidates with $2,000 grants each. In addition, award winners will receive complimentary registration to the “Best Care Practices in the Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Continuum 2008” conference to be held October 23-26, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. “We are very excited to be able to offer up to five awards for this important program,” said Dr. Potomski. “It provides an opportunity for up-and-coming physicians and nurse practitioners to share research results, best practices, and outcomes with their colleagues at our annual conference in Orlando.” The Careers in Long-Term Care Awards Selection Committee chairman is Naushira Pandya, MD, CMD, associate professor and chair, Department of Geriatrics, Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale. Its co-chair is Karl Dhana, MD, CMD, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs for MorseLife in West Palm Beach. “We encourage everyone who qualifies to participate in this unique program which is designed to promote professional development and enhance the quality of life for Florida’s seniors,” said Dr. Pandya. The Careers in Long-Term Care Awards program is open to all residents and fellows who are in geriatrics, family practice, and internal medicine and who are interested in practicing in long-term care and geriatrics. In addition, nurse practitioners who are interested in practicing in long-term care and geriatrics are also eligible to apply. Qualified recipients are required to present scientific posters at FMDA’s Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2008 conference. The subject of the posters may be about any aspect of the following categories in any long-term care setting: clinical care, pharmacology of medicine, medical education, history of medicine, medical direction, medical care delivery, medical ethics, or economics of medicine. Applicants may submit an online application by clicking here. The Careers in Long-Term Care Award Selection Committee will rank each applicant according to his or her essay, poster submission, and credentials. The application deadline is Aug. 31, 2008. For more information concerning the Careers in Long-Term Care Awards Program, please contact Ian Cordes, executive director, at ian.cordes@fmda.org or, at (561) 659-5581. ### Started in 1990, the Florida Medical Directors Association is the official state chapter of the American Medical Directors Association and is a Specialty Society of the Florida Medical Association. It is based in West Palm Beach, Fla. The FMDA represents more than 280 medical directors, attending physicians, physician assistants, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Florida’s postacute care continuum, including subacute care, hospice, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities, as well as in continuing-care retirement communities. The mission of FMDA is to promote the highest-quality care in the postacute continuum by providing leadership, professional education, and advocacy. Florida Medical Directors Association 200 Butler Street, Suite 305 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 659-5581; Fax: (561) 659-1291; www.fmda.org "Best Care Practices in the Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Continuum 2007" is the annual conference which is jointly-sponsored by the Florida Medical Directors Association and the American Medical Directors Association in conjunction with the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and in collaboration with the American Academy of Home Care Physicians and the Florida Geriatrics Society. October 26-28, 2007 * Disney's Contemporary Resort * Orlando, Florida