News and Updates from ACP National

April 2025

ACP, Leading Organizations Unite to Affirm Vaccine Safety Amid Rising Misinformation and Declining Trust

ACP and the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) issued a statement, signed by 34 scientific and medical organizations, emphasizing the critical role of vaccines in public health. Read statement here

New ACP Paper Recommends Combination Therapy for Migraines

The new position paper published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “Pharmacologic Treatments for Acute Episodic Migraine Headache in Outpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline from the American College of Physicians,” discusses new recommendations for the treatment of acute episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults in outpatient settings. ACP evaluated pharmacologic treatments known to be effective for migraine treatment using the best available comparative effectiveness evidence of benefits and harms, patients’ values and preferences, and economic evidence to prioritize the most effective treatments.

In the paper, the ACP makes two key recommendations. The first is that clinicians add triptan to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug to treat moderate to severe acute episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults who do not respond to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The second is that clinicians add triptan to acetaminophen to treat moderate to severe acute episodic migraine headaches in nonpregnant adults who do not respond well to acetaminophen. ACP also suggests that clinicians think about counseling nonpregnant adults to start treatment for acute migraine headaches as soon as possible by using a triptan with an NSAID or triptan with acetaminophen.

ACP recently published a companion guideline,"Prevention of Episodic Migraine Headache using Pharmacologic Treatments in Outpatient Settings,"which addressed new recommendations for the prevention of episodic migraine in nonpregnant adults.

ACP Job Placement Center at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025

The ACP Job Placement Center at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025 is located in the Exhibit Hall GH, Booth #531.

Whether you're a resident or fellow beginning your job search or a physician who has been practicing for many years, the ACP Job Placement Center will help you find your ideal position. View current job postings from across the country by region, meet with potential employers, and benefit from two free, valuable services to assist in your search.

When you submit a Physician Profile and CV - http://bit.ly/IMMJobCenter - you will be seen by employers participating in the ACP Job Placement Center. You do not have to be attending the meeting in person or virtually to participate. The deadline for submission is April 5, 2025.

In-person and virtual attendees can register for free CV Reviews. You can make a free 30-minute appointment on-site to have your CV reviewed and get pointers on how to get your CV to work for you.

In-person and virtual attendees can also register on-site for a free 30-minute consultation with an immigration lawyer who will answer your questions regarding the J1 Visa Process.

Physicians attending the meeting can submit a job posting on behalf of their practice or organization for $650 at jobplacementcenter@acponline.org and receive access to the submitted Physician Profiles during and after the meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeannie Frank Teller.

Visit ACP's New One-Stop Collection of Recent Advocacy Efforts

ACP advocates for you on policy changes that will make a difference in your daily work, your professional development, and your patients' health. For the latest advocacy efforts from ACP, visit our new one-stop collection featuring articles, statements, and ways you can take action on various campaigns.

Latest ACP Advocacy Updates:

ACP shared its priorities with the presidential transition team, ahead of President Trump being sworn into office, and congressional leadership.

• ACP has also sent a letter to RFK Jr

ACP has issued the following public statements:

• Reiterated the importance of vaccines and evidence-based public health policies
• Issued a joint statement with 5 other medical societies to protest the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization
• Reaffirmed our commitment to advancing equity
• Issued a joint statement about the removal of data and guidance from federal websites
• Issued a joint statement about protecting Medicaid

ACP has signed on to the following amicus briefs:

• State of Nebraska, et al., v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.; Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, et al. This case challenges the EPA’s authority to reduce emissions by accelerating the adoption of electric trucks. The amicus brief that ACP signed onto in the case argues that the rule will achieve significant emissions reductions that are expected to benefit human health.
  • The below briefs are still to be filed:
    • PFLAG, Inc., et al., v. Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States.  This case was filed by PFLAG, GLMA, and a number of adolescents and their parents against the executive order that President Trump signed seeking to functionally ban gender affirming care for individuals under the age of 19. The amicus brief that ACP signed onto in the case argues that the widely accepted guidelines for treating gender dysphoria were developed through a robust and transparent process and provide for gender-affirming medical care when indicated.
    • ACP is also in the process of signing onto another brief in a separate case also against the executive order on gender affirming care.

ACP is implementing several grassroots advocacy campaigns via the ACP’s Advocates for Internal Medicine network that address protecting access to care for Medicaid enrollees, supporting the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act; and supporting funding for the NHSC and THCGME Programs.

ACP has reminded members that they have access to the following clinical resources:

• Adult Immunization Resource Hub
• Sex and Gender Health Learning Hub
• In the Clinic from Annals of Internal Medicine
• DynaMedex®

Annals of Internal Medicine published “Potential Clinical and Economic Impacts of Cutbacks in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Program in South Africa: A Modeling Analysis” (2/11/25)

Lastly, there are two additional external items that may be of interest to you. There is a Stand Up for Science 2025 rally scheduled for March 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C., and in cities across the country. Second, physicians who are concerned about patients who are immigrants could consider sharing the "Know Your Rights" resource from the National Immigration Law Center.

Questions
ACP’s public policy team is available to support your chapter’s advocacy, including consistency with ACP policy and providing feedback on draft materials. We ask that chapter leaders submit any inquiries using this brief questionnaire to ensure we are efficient in responding to your  needs and can track trends in chapter advocacy.

ACP and Other Leading Physician Groups Call for Medicaid to be Protected

ACP and Other Leading Physician Groups Issue Statement on Removal of Data and Guidance From Federal Websites

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Statement from Leading Physician Groups on Announcement to Withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization

The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and American Psychiatric Association:

“The recent announcement to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) will limit our ability to collaborate and coordinate on public health issues that impact individuals and their families here and around the globe. As leading medical organizations representing more than 600,000 physicians in the United States, we share the goal of safe, healthy, and disease-free patients and communities. Remaining part of the WHO is one way we can ensure our nation’s success in achieving this goal for all the patients we care for.

“For more than 70 years, the WHO has played a leading a role in protecting, supporting, and promoting public health in the United States and around the world. Withdrawing from the WHO will hamper our country’s ability to predict and respond to major public health emergencies and limit access, communication and information sharing to a global network of health professionals.

“We urge Congress to reject the administration’s proposal to withdraw from the WHO and ensure the United States can continue to have a seat at the table where critical public health decisions are being made.”

Internal Medicine Physicians Stress the Importance of Vaccines and Evidence-Based Public Health Policies

Statement attributable to:
Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

PHILADELPHIA November 15, 2024 – Incidences of vaccine preventable diseases are increasing in the United States. Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that as of the beginning of November, five times as many cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported as there were at the same time last year. We have also already seen 16 outbreaks of measles across the country in 2024, as compared to only four in all of 2023. As internal medicine physicians on the front lines of patient care, we understand what needs to be done to mitigate the spread of preventable diseases. Vaccines are vital to our ability to prevent diseases that threaten public health. They help prevent the spread of disease, protect against hospitalization, and can protect against long-term health issues, especially for those who are most vulnerable to serious complications. The American College of Physicians (ACP) remains concerned about the spread of disinformation and misinformation regarding vaccination and treatment, and strongly supports using the best-possible evidence to guide medical care and public health policies.

It is critical that policymakers and government officials understand the importance of vaccines, evidence-based medicine, and other ways that our public health infrastructure protects all of us. A sufficient public health system is essential to preventing illness and promoting health in society, assuring that our patients can live healthy lives, and helping to safeguard the health of everyone in our country. As the ACP discussed in our recent policy paper on strengthening the public health infrastructure, the federal government should protect and strengthen the public health infrastructure for the well-being of all Americans.

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