Public Policy and Advocacy
Virginia ACP members: Cindy Anderson MD FACP, William Blackman MD FACP, Renee Carter MD MPH FACP, Dora Dhakal MD, Saif Fiaz MD, William Fox MD MACP, Stuart Henochowicz, MD MACP, Adrienne James MD, Jorge Ramallo MD FACP, Lauren Spadt, Rokshana Thanadar, MD FACP, John Paul Verderese MD FACP, Gwendolyn Williams, MD FACP, Leslie-Ann Williams MD FACP and Andrew Wolf MD MACP
Letter to Governor Northam - February 2021
On the behalf of our members, this letter was sent to Gov. Ralph Northam on February 20 in support of access to the COVID-19 vaccine for primary care physicians and their staff. Secondly, we ask for coordination and collaboration between primary care physicians and community vaccinators such as retail health clinics and pharmacists. We encourage you to write to Gov. Northam if you have these same concerns. Our letter may be used as a template for your correspondence. Read the response from Governor Northam.
Virginia Chapter Legislative Resources
Leadership Day 2026
The Westin Washington, DC Downtown Hotel(located at 999 9th Street, NW)
May 12-13, 2026
Leadership Day increases the College’s presence on Capitol Hill and enables internal medicine physicians to advocate for our legislative priorities with Congress. ACP members will receive two days of in-depth briefings on the College’s legislative priorities and an opportunity to meet with elected officials.
Registration is now open! ACP members interested in participating in Leadership Day 2026 should contact your ACP Chapter Governor to let them know of your interest and to be included in the chapter delegation’s congressional meetings.
For more information about the Leadership Day 2026, go to: https://www.acpservices.org/leadership-day/what-leadership-day. If you have further questions, please contact ACP.
State Health Policy
ACP's State Health Policy program helps internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients. Learn more about key policy issues impacting states, how ACP members can act, and other available tools and resources.
Latest News
- State Health Policy Networking (SHPN) Webinars (Member Log-in)
- Toolkit: Using Your Voice as a Physician Advocate - (Member Log-in) ACP’s National Council of Resident/Fellow Members has created a toolkit for physicians to be better informed advocates for their profession and patients.
- Toolkit: Policy and Advocacy on Scope of Practice - (Member Log-in) ACP has prepared this toolkit to assist members in advocating for physician-led health care teams that enable health care professionals to deliver care commensurate with their training and strengths.
- The ACP Advocate - (Member Log-in) a bi-weekly e-newsletter that provides ACP members with news about public policy issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.
Resolutions
ACP Board of Governors Resolution Guide for ACP Members - A how-to on drafting a resolution that allows members to shape ACP policy that impacts the practice of internal medicine.
Electronic Resolution System - (Member Log-in) find Chapter Sponsored Resolutions
The Policy Library - (Member Log-in) a repository of ACP's current and historic policies and the Policy Compendium
Advocates of Internal Medicine Network (AIMn)
Join colleagues in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network (AIMn) in advocating for the interests of internal medicine in Washington, D.C. The AIMn program is for ACP members interested in participating in federal advocacy. It is designed to help members engage with their federal lawmakers on policy issues important to ACP and internal medicine. Member log-in is required to access legislative action alerts.