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Press Releases

January 27, 2012 AMDA Names Harvey Tillipman as Interim Executive Director
December 20, 2011

AMDA Announces the Departure of Executive Director

November 16, 2011

Dr. Jonathan Evans Represents AMDA at Senate Aging Hearing on Antipsychotics

November 16, 2011

AMDA Partners with CDC on “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week”

October 24, 2011

AMDA Partners with Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Gregory Poland on Flu Webinar

October 20, 2011

AMDA Member Eric Tangalos Speaks at Observation Stay Congressional Briefing

October 3, 2011

AMDA Seeks Nominations for 2012 Medical Director of the Year

August 16, 2011

CDC Recognizes AMDA for Role in Immunization Promotion

July 21, 2011

JAMDA Ranks 6th Most Cited Journal

May 31, 2011

AMDA’s Efforts Result in Increased Physician Work Values

May 9, 2011

AMDA Responds to Newly Issued OIG Study on Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes

April 26, 2011

AMDA Poster Session Features Teen Researcher

April 22, 2011

Record Attendance, Cutting-Edge Programs Mark Long Term Care Medicine – 2011

April 19, 2011

Observation Stay Legislation Supports AMDA Policy

April 12, 2011

JAMDA Editor John Morley, MB BCh, Receives AMDA’s Pattee Award for Educational Excellence

April 11, 2011

William Smucker, MD, CMD, Receives AMDA’s 2011 William Dodd Award for Distinguished Service

March 30, 2011

AMDA Elects Karyn Leible, RN, MD, CMD, 2011-2012 President

March 25, 2011 Dr. von Preyss-Friedman Named AMDA’s 2011 Medical Director of the Year
February 21, 2011 National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians - March 20
January 12, 2011 AMDA 2010 Membership Survey Paints Portrait of Long Term Care Medicine
November 12, 2010 AMDA Plans Special Webinar on Health Care Worker Immunizations as Part of National Influenza Vaccination Week
October 26, 2010 AMDA Seeks Nominations for 2011 Medical Director of the Year
August 24, 2010 AMDA and Other Medical Societies Develop Tip Sheet on Controlled Substance Prescribing
July 15, 2010 AMDA Leaders Mourn the Passing of Robert Butler, MD
June 22, 2010 JAMDA Ranks 7th Most Cited Journal in Geriatrics for 2009
May 6, 2010 ERIC DISHMAN AND ROSS MARTIN TO KEYNOTE LTPAC HEALTH IT SUMMIT : Interoperable Healthcare and Health Information Exchange to Empower the Aging Population
April 26, 2010 AMDA House of Delegates Passes White Paper on Improving Care Transitions
April 22, 2010 AMDA House of Delegates Passes Resolution on Medical Liability Limits and Reform
April 12, 2010 AMDA President Paul Katz, MD, CMD, Is Named VP at Baycrest in Toronto
April 5, 2010 National Campaign to Improve Nursing Home Quality Gives Residents and Family Members Tools to Navigate Nursing Home Care:   Advancing Excellence Campaign Enters New Phase That Focuses On Improving Care and Quality of Life in Nursing Homes
March 24, 2010 AMDA Provides Written Testimony for Senate Hearing about DEA Regulations and their Impact on Pain Management in Long Term Care
March 22, 2010 Resolution to Recognize National Day of Recognition for LTC Physicians Passes House
March 12, 2010 Schreiber Named AMDA’s 2010 “Medical Director of the Year”
February 25, 2010 AMDA Member, Foundation Researcher Appointed Director of Massachusetts Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
February 1, 2010 AMDA Develops a Web-Only Continuing Medical Education Monograph, Mental Health Documentation in the Nursing Home

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