NAPCRG

Party Pictures

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Monday in Pictures

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Sunday in Pictures

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It takes a village to put on the annual meeting!

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Meet our team of experts that make the annual meeting run smoothly.

Dianna Azbill
Dianna is in the details! She’s our registrar extraordinaire and assists Priscilla Noland in putting together almost 800 badges, envelopes and programs for all attendees.

Angela Broderick
Fearless leader and Executive Director Angela can be seen facilitating Board activities around discussion of key issues, acting as the conference manager at the meeting among many, many other things. While not working on the annual meeting, Angela represents NAPCRG at primary care meetings and oversees NAPCRG’s budget.

Jill Haught
"Jill of all trades" as we like to call her can be found behind the registration desk, in committee meetings and working with hotel staff. She provides administrative support to Board, masterminds the "Napcrg University" including planning all the promotions, designs meeting postcards and signs. She also has the yummy job of creating the wine tasting "Menu."

Joan Hedgecock
Joan has worked with the committee chairs of Membership, Communications and CASFM to arrange their committee meetings while in Banff, coordinate activities and develop their reports for the Board. Joan is now writing grants for NAPCRG and managing grant projects.

Laura Nichols
As the newest member of the NAPCRG team, Laura will spend her time helping to manage and facilitate the committees and special projects. Laura spends 75% of her day job as a Senior Research Assistant for the National Research Network at the AAFP. Be kind to Laura, as this is her first NAPCRG adventure!

Priscilla Noland
Priscilla has all of the answers! She answers each and every email and phone call from our 750+ attendees, explains how to get a shuttle, how to ship a poster, what to pack for Banff, etc., etc., etc. She helps with hotel arrangements, meeting planning and staffs the Program committee. She also organizes the submission and review system and recruits volunteers to review and moderate sessions.

Larry Peery
Larry spends his time on all things technology. He is responsible for the setup and management of online call for papers, the online conference registration and all on site audio visual needs for the meeting.

Kristin Robinson
Kristin is the communications guru and provides content and copy for the annual meeting section of the NAPCRG web site, manages the production of and writes content for the NAPCRG newsletter (which include coverage of the annual meeting), and does public relations outreach to the media to promote the meeting and the research being presented.

Award Recipents at the NAPCRG Meeting

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Congratulations to all of our award recipients!

2010 Maurice Wood Award

Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH

2010 President's Award Recipients

Maukje (Bo) Miedema, PhD

Dale McMurchy

Jack Westfall, MD

Pop Culture in Seattle

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We all know Seattle’s well known for its of software and coffee, but is also responsible for some serious American popular culture, ranging from music to sci-fi. The Frank Gehry-designed Experience Music Project (EMP) offers 140,000 square feet dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories.

Also housed in the same stunning building you’ll find the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, the first of its kind in the world. The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame spans 13,000 square feet and includes artifacts that represent science fiction’s influence on popular culture, including interactive exhibits and replicas from a wide range of art, film and literature.

Why should you visit the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum? Where else could you see Janis Joplin’s feather boa, Elvis’s motorcycle jacket and memorabilia from the Battlestar Galactica under one roof?

Museum of Flight

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The Museum of Flight showcases its collection of more than 150 historic air and spacecraft and related artifacts in unique and inspiring exhibits. There is something for everyone to experience in these dynamic displays presenting events that have carried us from Kitty Hawk to the Moon. The gallery is something to behold... more than 25 planes in one room, including jets and commercial airliners, vintage planes, a couple of flight simulators, etc. Sit in the cockpit of a real fighter jet. And outside, you can actually tour an old Air Force One...the same one that Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, as well as VIPs such as Nikita Khrushchev and Henry Kissinger rode.

The Museum of Flight is located just 10 minutes south of downtown is a definite must see for any aviation or space enthusiast.

Olympic Sculpture Park

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Just minutes from the Pike Place Market is the Olympic Sculpture Park located on the Seattle waterfront. The nine-acre park was at one time an industrial site that has been transformed into open and vibrant green space for art. This park gives Seattle residents and visitors the opportunity to experience 20-plus groundbreaking, large-scale sculptures in an awe-inspiring outdoor setting, while enjoying the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound.

Seattle Center home to the 1962 World’s Fair.

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While you’re in town visit the Seattle Center the site of the 1962 World’s Fair and home to the iconic Seattle landmark, the Space Needle and the International Fountain. The spectacular fountain was built as a modernist water sculpture. With over 20 Spouts, the fountain goes through programmed cycles of shooting water patterns, accompanied by recorded world music.

The bounty of fresh produce and local goods at the friendly Pike Place Market has caused countless people to fall head over heels in love with Seattle

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The Pike Place Market is located right downtown and remains the single best place in the city to find fresh produce and seasonal specialties like Rainier cherries, Washington asparagus, fresh king salmon, and northwest hazelnuts. A world class food grazing experience: don’t leave without trying a Dungeness crab cocktail, a fresh-baked piroshky or cinnamon roll, and, of course, coffee from any number of vendors, including the original Starbucks. Be sure to see Rachel, the bronze piggy bank, located near the entrance; the famous fish-throwers at Pike Place Fish Company and the kitschy and out-of-the ordinary shops on the lower level.

Rare Pablo Picasso exhibit at the Seattle Museum of Art

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You have a rare opportunity to see a collection of Picasso’s work at the Seattle Art Museum. The exhibition presents iconic works from virtually every phase of Picasso’s legendary career. The collection has traveled from the Musée National Picasso in Paris and features 150 extraordinary paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs, representing the artist’s personal collection—works that the highly self-aware artist kept for himself with the intent of shaping his own artistic legacy. You can check the exhibit out at the Seattle Museum of Art located just a few blocks from the conference hotel.

Washington State is the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions.

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Visit Washington’s first cooperative tasting cellar at The Tasting Room. Located just four blocks from the conference hotel, it features some of the state’s best artisan and hard-to-find wines. All of the featured wineries are winemaker-owned and have very limited production. Wine lovers of all backgrounds and experience levels may taste from these boutique wineries while enjoying the ambience of a European-style wine cave in Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market.

rock star

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Indulge your inner rock star!

You can be on stage at the Experience Music Project.

Reminder: On Tuesday night at the Annual Meeting, napcrg'ers can enjoy a reception and wine tasting at the Space Needle, followed by an after party at the Experience Music Project.
See you there~

Tues night after party at EMP - exhibitions

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The Experience Music Project has several permanent exhibitions you must check out!

The Guitar Gallery is sure to be a favorite.

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Seattle - April 2010

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Hello from Seattle.

The breaktaking Mt Ranier and other beautiful ranges provided quite a welcome as my plane descended into Washington about an hour ago. Now, I can see the Space Needle from my hotel window, along with breathtaking views of the Northwest's beauty, including Lake Union, Puget Sound, and the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges..

Here to plan our November meeting, I'm proud of myself for resisting the temptation and not venturing outdoors, where the weather is beautiful. And on the way in, the cab passed Nordstrom, Barney's New York -- you get the idea. Fabulous shopping right out the door of our meeting hotel. And Pikes Place Market is nearby too.

Now is the time to double check your calendar. Make sure that you've carved out a bit of time in the next few days to work on your submission for the 2011 NAPCRG Annual Meeting. Seattle is simply a can't miss city.

Submissions are due this Monday, the 19th of April. Click here to visit the website for more information.

If you have any questions, email me or Priscilla at pnoland@napcrg.org
Angela
Angela Broderick, MA, CAE
Executive Director, NAPCRG
angela@napcrg.org
http://www.napcrg.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/NAPCRG

San Antonio

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Pictured above: Dave Katerndahl, NAPCRG Board member in his office at Univ of Texas, San
Antonio. Dave's many, many projects consume a great deal of office space.

Second photo above: "Research Tea" -- from left: Sandy Burge, Alex, Jeannie Haggerty, Dave Katerndahl and Bob Ferrar.

NAPCRG University

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Attendees had the opportunity to experience NAPCRG University on Tuesday afternoon at the NAPCRG annual meeting. The event highlighted and promoted NAPCRG's resources and services, and encouraged attendees to become involved in the organization. A university theme and decor (complete with cheerleaders) helped create a fun atmosphere as attendees learned more about NAPCRG.

"A Taste of Quebec" Dessert Party

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NAPCRG annual meeting attendees enjoyed a fun-filled evening of conversation, French themed dessert and local music at "A Taste of Quebec" Dessert Party at the Le Windsor Ballroom in Montreal.

NAPCRG Annual Meeting

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Posters, papers and primary care researchers are all under one roof this week for NAPCRG's annual meeting. There have been two action-packed days so far and much more to come. Below are some photo highlights to date...

James, Lenny and Anup, NAPCRG Resident and Fellow Board members in 2008, returned to the Annual Meeting to present a "Reverse Mentoring Sesssion" on social networking and Web 2.0. All generations were enlighted by their presentation.

President Allen Dietrich always makes a point to talk to every Resident and Fellow presenting a poster.

Sunday in Montreal -- such inspiration!

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First day of conference a success!
Richard Wender started the day with a very inspirational plenary.

Lots of energy in the poster session.

Bob Phillips, Hope Wittenberg and Inese Grava-Gubbins received the President's Award from Allen Dietrich, who also highlighted primary care successes in his President's Address.

The adored Ann Macaulay received the prestigious Wood Award (and was introduced by the one and only Maurice Wood himself).

Standing room only in "Secrets of My Research Success."

Bonjour Montreal~

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Members arriving in Montreal, connecting with colleagues gearing up for an amazing conference and enjoying French flair of the city.

Welcome reception tonight at 5:30.

Resident and Fellow works-in-progress posters tonight at 5:30.

More on the backpacks...

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Jack Westfall, the NAPCRG member leading the backpack effort, is willing to accept $ donations for the organizations we are collecting backpacks for.

In your backpack please put general school supplies. There is no required list of contents, but pencils, crayons, notebooks and the usual items would be appreciated.

Pack your backpack to bring to Montreal!

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NAPCRG is proud to give back to the host community of our meeting.

This year, two organizations will be the recipients of the backpacks that NAPCRG'ers bring to Montreal:

1) La Maison bLeue -- a Non for Profit Organisation staffed by family physicians who do Obstetrics in a multidisicplionary team. They serve socioeconomically vulnerable families.

2) Centre de services préventifs à l'enfance -- The CSPE (Centre de services préventifs à l'enfance à Côte-des-Neiges) is a social pediatric center which works in partnership with seven local elementary schools.

Click here and scroll to page three to see photo and story of this project last year in Puerto Rico.

Kerner of CLASP in Montreal

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Are you familiar with Jon Kerner of CLASP?

He will be leading NAPCRG's first thought leader session on Tuesday morning in Montreal.
Click here to read President Allen Dietrich's article on how CLASP is an excellent example of collaboration in research in Canada.

Dessert Party!

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Attendees always love NAPCRG's evening event.

The party will be at the Windsor Ballroom, just a couple blocks from the hotel. The Windsor has two ballrooms. In one ballroom will be a dessert party with a jazz trio, beginning at 8:00pm. At 9:30, we'll "get this party started" in the ballroom across the hall with a DJ and party music.

The desserts sound so yummy. Don't miss this SWEET event!

Montreal next week!

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Excited about a planning trip to Montreal next week.

Looking forward to dinner at Alexandre et fils.

Members in Montreal: what are your favorite dinner options downtown? Email me so I can check them out! abroderick@stfm.org

Angela

Montreal, NAPCRG 2009

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The hotel where the napcrg meeting will be held in Montreal:
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
1201 Boulevard Rene-Levesque West · Montreal, Quebec H3B 2L7 · Canada
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=463

More fun in Montreal:
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/

posters -- Puerto Rico

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Napcrg PR

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Puerto Rico

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Salsa dance lessons

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a good time was had by all at the dinner & party

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presenters shine in Puerto Rico

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connecting with old and new friends

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is there a better setting for networking?

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amazing meeting locale

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Thanks to my predecessor, Stacy Brungardt, for finding this beautiful location for our meeting.

Angela

Puerto Rico -- 15 days away!

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I couldn't be more excited about our upcoming meeting in Puerto Rico. Though it's techically my second meeting as Executive Director, last year I had been on the job only a week, so this year feels like my first.
There will be over 500 presentations and three poster sessions. There will be an addiutional poster session featuring the work of Residents and Fellows, held immediately before the poolside welcome reception.
Connections and new learning experiences await you at the Wndham Rio Mar -- I look forward to seeing you there.
Angela

Hello from Vancouver

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Hello and welcome to the new NAPCRG blog

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Welcome to the NAPCRG blog, and hello from the new (brand new!) Executive Director. I'm counting the hours until I'm on a plane to the beautiful Vancouver to NAPCRG's Annual Meeting. Look forward to meeting you there and saying hello in person. If you aren't able to attend the Annual Meeting, please drop me an email and say hello in cyber-space.
And check back to this blog for musings from your officers and meeting presenters.
Create a wonderful day,
Angela
Angela Broderick
Executive Director
NAPCRG