• In addition to the AAMC, such organization as the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association, are promoting the concept of the medical home. (darkdaily.com)
  • Our organizations are joined in this effort by the American College of Physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Board of Pediatrics, and the Society of General Internal Medicine-representing more than 400,000 primary care physicians nationwide. (aafp.org)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said the legislation addressed most of its concerns. (cnn.com)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics has information about breastfeeding for families in the United States. (scotlandcounty.org)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend annual influenza vaccination for people 6 months of age and older with only a few exceptions. (cdc.gov)
  • We spoke with Dr. Sarita Chung, a pediatrician who serves on the Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council of the American Academy of Pediatrics. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Bill Moore Smith, family medicine physician with the Erlanger Health System, has received the designation of Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP). (erlanger.org)
  • Martina Mookadam M.D., M.S., FAAFP, is a Family Medicine Physician with special interests in population health and managing and preventing chronic diseases, ultrasound guided musculoskeletal procedures, culinary medicine, and education. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Given that many of these policy changes have been in place for nearly three years and, in some cases, have significantly altered the health care coverage and delivery landscape, transitioning away from the federal FHE could cause considerable disruptions to physicians and patients," said the Feb. 14 letter from AAFP Board Chairman Sterling N. Ransone Jr., MD, FAAFP. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • The AAFP was founded in 1947 as the American Academy of General Practice. (wikipedia.org)
  • Family Practice Management-a peer-reviewed, practice improvement journal dedicated to offering practical ideas for better practice, better patient care, and a better work life for family physicians. (wikipedia.org)
  • Official website The AAFP Foundation American Family Physician-a journal by the AAFP Family Practice Management-a journal by the AAFP Annals of Family Medicine-a collaborative journal of the six family medicine organizations familydoctor.org-The AAFP's patient education site. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dr. Welby was the dedicated family practice physician who treated patients as individuals in an age of specialized medicine and uncaring doctors. (darkdaily.com)
  • The position is held by a doctor who is in their first seven years of practice following residency. (utmbhealth.com)
  • The AAFP supports efforts to increase the number and improve the preparation of family physicians for practice in underserved communities, and urges each and every one of its members to become involved personally in improving the health of people who are challenged by economic or social inequality. (globalfamilydoctor.com)
  • Using a cross-sectional study design, we linked data from the 2017 to 2022 American Board of Family Medicine's Continuting Certification Questionnaire on provision of cesarean sections as primary surgeon and practice characteristics to geographic data. (jabfm.org)
  • Although 10 years is hardly a long time to practice family medicine in the same place, this upcoming transition has caused me to reflect on primary care policy developments during that time. (medscape.com)
  • I wish I could say that family medicine in particular and primary care in general are in a better position today to solve our country's multiplying health woes than when I started seeing patients in my current practice in 2012. (medscape.com)
  • I have little doubt that I will eventually establish the kind of trusting relationships with patients in my new practice that have made practicing family medicine so rewarding . (medscape.com)
  • All doctors on this site are affiliated with Sutter's network of care - members of the medical staff of Sutter-affiliated hospitals, affiliated medical groups, and independent practice associations that participate in clinical initiatives. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Iroku-Malize is a member and delegate to the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) and served on the Committees on Health Informatics and Medical Education. (aafp.org)
  • WONCA's short name is World Organization of Family Doctors. (globalfamilydoctor.com)
  • As acknowledged in the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) Europe 2015 Istanbul Statement, which was developed and adopted by family doctors and their member organizations across Europe, the current refugee crisis is the biggest humanitarian emergency of the continent since the World War II. (globalfamilydoctor.com)
  • She received the 2018 Global Health Service Award from the Dr. Almanzar Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on providing medical care to low-income individuals in the Dominican Republic and Latin America. (aafp.org)
  • WONCA is an unusual, yet convenient acronym comprising the first five initials of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians . (globalfamilydoctor.com)
  • Founded in 1969, ABFM is a not-for-profit, private organization whose mission is to improve the health of the public through Board Certification, Residency Training, Research, Leadership Development, and promoting the development of the specialty of Family Medicine. (aafp.org)
  • The campaign also continues to reach millions of consumers nationwide through a stable of consumer and advocacy partners, led by Consumer Reports-the world's largest independent product-testing organization-which has worked with the ABIM Foundation to distribute patient-friendly resources for consumers and physicians to engage in these important conversations. (superdoctors.com)
  • I am thrilled to assume this role for such an incredible organization," said Dr. Lafferty. (bmh.org)
  • It's an honor to provide healthcare to rural communities across West Virginia and serve this organization as president as we continue to strengthen communities and family medicine across the state. (bmh.org)
  • This is an enormous achievement that will provide huge benefits to families across the country,' said Ron Pollack, executive director of consumer advocacy group Families USA, who said his organization has been 'flooded with e-mails and phone calls about this historic victory. (cnn.com)
  • The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. (scotlandcounty.org)
  • Based on a literature review and interviews with developers of patient safety practices, policy makers, health organization safety supervisors, and a patient advocate, the AHRQ report identified six cross-cutting strategies to improve outpatient safety: communication, teams, patient and family engagement, organizational approaches, health information technology, and safety culture. (medscape.com)
  • In 2006, Portland was invited to be one of 33 cities from around the world to participate in the World Health Organization’s Global Age-Friendly Cities project, and Dr. Neal led Portland’s participation. (who.int)
  • Call your doctor or pharmacist if you skip a dose or feel sick from the medicine. (webmd.com)
  • She has the AAFP Degree of Fellow, an earned degree awarded to family physicians for distinguished service and continuing medical education. (aafp.org)
  • Mathis is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has the AAFP Degree of Fellow, which is awarded to family medicine physicians for distinguished service and continuing medical education. (utmbhealth.com)
  • He was a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. (healthcanal.com)
  • She is also a fellow of the Academy of Educational Excellence. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Dr. Neal is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and of the Academy for Gerontology and Geriatrics in Higher Education, and she is the past president of the Oregon Gerontological Association. (who.int)
  • The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in orthopaedics as part of the Choosing Wisely ® campaign, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation. (superdoctors.com)
  • Those illnesses, we figure, are best left to primary care doctors - family medicine or general practitioners - whose waiting rooms aren't filled with more serious conditions like diabetic seizures or trauma victims. (howstuffworks.com)
  • She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, with additional certifications in hospice and palliative medicine. (aafp.org)
  • As of summer 2018, ABFM has more than 97,000 Diplomates and is the third largest of 24 boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). (aafp.org)
  • Dr. Neal directed the university’s Institute on Aging from 2003 to 2018 and taught graduate courses in gerontology, survey design and data collection, and global aging. (who.int)
  • The AAFP was instrumental in establishing family medicine as medicine's 20th primary specialty. (wikipedia.org)
  • Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits -- that's 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty. (aafp.org)
  • Today, family physicians provide more care for America's underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. (aafp.org)
  • To learn more about the specialty of family medicine and the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, visit www.aafp.org . (aafp.org)
  • Eight in 10 Americans rely on primary care as the foundation of the U.S. health care system, and no specialty is more grounded in the provision of first contact, comprehensive, continuous primary care than family medicine. (aafp.org)
  • Through ABMS, the specialty boards work together to establish common standards for physicians to achieve and maintain board certification. (aafp.org)
  • Access award-winning , comprehensive primary and specialty care for your whole family. (sutterhealth.org)
  • With the release of these new lists, the campaign will have covered more than 250 tests and procedures that the specialty society partners say are overused and inappropriate, and that physicians and patients should discuss. (superdoctors.com)
  • Results-- Hospitals with Joint Commission accreditation were more likely to schools, and other health educational provide terrorism preparedness training to all types of clinical staff (staff physicians, entities were eligible to receive residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and laboratory staff). (cdc.gov)
  • Control and Prevention has provided associated with training staff physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician funding for bioterrorism education and assistants. (cdc.gov)
  • AAFP News-the official news publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians American Family Physician-an editorially independent official peer-reviewed, clinical review medical journal for physicians and other health care professionals. (wikipedia.org)
  • In earlier coverage about the rapid adoption of telehealth and virtual doctor visits, Dark Daily has observed that this trend creates a unique challenge for clinical laboratories. (darkdaily.com)
  • If the patient has a virtual consultation with his or her physician, how would a clinical laboratory get access to this patient to do a venipuncture and collect the samples necessary to perform the medical laboratory tests ordered by the physician? (darkdaily.com)
  • The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans a demonstration project in 2010 to test whether paying primary care doctors more per month to treat patients with chronic illnesses in medical home settings results in better care and lower costs, compared with traditional clinical practices. (darkdaily.com)
  • For example, a doctor will determine whether a patient has major depression, chronic depression including dysthymia, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), bipolar disorder, or some other type of clinical depression. (webmd.com)
  • AAOS routinely develops evidence-based clinical guidelines and appropriate use criteria as valuable tools to advance the physician-patient communications process and enhance the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. (superdoctors.com)
  • Through a partnership between the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Health Canada, the IgFM at the U of T was involved in establishing contacts with similar groups across Canada, many of which have been very active. (cfp.ca)
  • DESCRIPTION: This guideline updates the 2008 American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendations on treatment of low bone density and osteoporosis to prevent fractures in men and women. (bvsalud.org)
  • Mathis has been a member of the AAFP, which represents 133,500 physicians and medical students, since 2012 and has also served on several Texas Academy of Family Physicians committees and boards. (utmbhealth.com)
  • The mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity. (wikipedia.org)
  • As AAFP president, Iroku-Malize advocates on behalf of family physicians and patients across the country to inspire positive changes in the U.S. health care system. (aafp.org)
  • As I begin my term as president, I remain committed to strengthening primary care by encouraging our members to be change agents in their communities and throughout the health care system, by advocating for better health care policies and payment, and by emphasizing the importance of physician well-being. (aafp.org)
  • Iroku-Malize serves as founding chair and professor of family medicine for the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead, New York, and senior vice president and chair of the family medicine service line for Northwell Health. (aafp.org)
  • If anything positive came out of the COVID-19 pandemic , it's the growing acceptance by physicians and health payers of telehealth -including telepathology , teleradiology , and other types of virtual doctor visits-as a way for patients to meet with their physicians in place of in-office healthcare. (darkdaily.com)
  • My goals for this year are to absorb as much as possible regarding how the AAFP works to protect and advocate for patients and its family physician members on the local, state and national stage," said Mathis, who also serves as Medical Director for UTMB Employee Health. (utmbhealth.com)
  • Close collaboration between policy makers at the local, national and international levels is imperative to strengthen the family medicine, public health, human, and institutional resources required to address the current crisis and to prevent the disastrous enlargement of this humanitarian emergency. (globalfamilydoctor.com)
  • Together, by mobilizing the voice of family physicians across this land, we can begin the process of building a more equitable and effective health care system. (aafp.org)
  • This analysis of the CMA National Physician Health Survey identifies behavioural and occupational factors affecting the wellness of medical residents. (cma.ca)
  • Call 911 or access physician health and wellness supports. (cma.ca)
  • Physicians are not employees or agents of Sutter Health or its affiliates. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Get access to your health record, communicate with your doctor, see test results, pay bills, request prescription refills and more. (uhhospitals.org)
  • Policies that support family physician training in cesarean sections and facilitate credentialing of trained family physicians could reverse the trend of closing obstetric units in rural communities and reduce disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. (jabfm.org)
  • While a physical examination will reveal a patient's overall state of health, by talking with a patient, a doctor can learn about other things that are relevant to making a depression diagnosis. (webmd.com)
  • This essentially means that as increasingly more Americans have access to health care, fewer primary care physicians are available as a first line of defense for information and treatment. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition. (epnet.com)
  • The content of this list and all of the others developed through this effort are helping physicians and patients across the country engage in conversations about what care they need, and what we can do to reduce waste and overuse in our health care system. (superdoctors.com)
  • As WVAAFP president, Dr. Lafferty will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients to inspire positive change in the WV health care system. (bmh.org)
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down in government policy, there's much to be done to ensure physicians keep their doors open and patients have adequate access to health care. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • If upfront costs are too high and health insurers don't cover market prices of vaccines, physicians might choose not to offer it. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is the largest non-profit, scientific and education association dedicated to managing and treating water, improving public health and protecting the environment. (denver.org)
  • NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The House's approval of a measure to reform and revamp the nation's health care system was praised Monday by consumer groups, given mixed reviews by doctors and got a thumbs down from insurers. (cnn.com)
  • Some of the nation's leading physician groups called the new health care legislation a step in the right direction, but said that it still does not address all of their concerns. (cnn.com)
  • From a coverage standpoint, the group said the measure comes closer to providing health care to every child in America, although families without legal documentation will still be barred from coverage unless its emergency care. (cnn.com)
  • You may also search your health insurance company's list of preferred doctors. (healthline.com)
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a wide array of breastfeeding information for families in English and Spanish. (scotlandcounty.org)
  • Despite recent progress in overall national health, disparities continue in the incidence of illness and death among African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders, as compared with the US population as a whole. (cdc.gov)
  • The AMA's Council on Medical Education and the independent American Board of Medical Specialties granted approval to a certifying board in family medicine on February 8, 1969. (wikipedia.org)
  • The AAFP is governed by a Congress of Delegates composed of two delegates from each of its 55 constituent chapters, as well as from resident and student groups, new physicians, and the special constituencies (women, minorities, international medical graduates, and LGBTQs). (wikipedia.org)
  • The AAFP represents 129,600 physicians and medical students nationwide. (aafp.org)
  • Now, there is a movement among physicians to return to the caring compassion displayed by Marcus Welby, M.D. These physicians are endorsing a new model of patient care known as the "medical home. (darkdaily.com)
  • The medical home is gaining momentum nationwide as an alternative to the current system of jumbled provider networks, says the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). (darkdaily.com)
  • This demonstration project will provide targeted, accessible, continuous, and coordinated family-centered care to Medicare beneficiaries who are deemed to be high need (that is, with multiple chronic or prolonged illnesses that require regular medical monitoring, advising or treatment. (darkdaily.com)
  • Learning from different lenses: reports of medical errors in primary care by clinicians, staff, and patients: a project of the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network. (ahrq.gov)
  • Insensible losses: when the medical community forgets the family. (ahrq.gov)
  • Trusted medical advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians. (familydoctor.org)
  • The inventories and questionnaires the doctor may use are just one part of the medical process of diagnosing depression. (webmd.com)
  • Largely because of the income gap between primary care physicians and subspecialists, the percentage of medical students who match into family medicine residency programs has been flat for the past 10 years . (medscape.com)
  • How do family medicine interest groups influence medical students? (cfp.ca)
  • 13 There is currently an active family medicine interest group (FMIG) at each of Canada's 17 medical schools. (cfp.ca)
  • Based on my medical history, lifestyle, and family background, am I at risk for COPD? (epnet.com)
  • More than one in four Americans require medical attention due to a musculoskeletal condition and that number continues to grow," explained Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, AAOS president. (superdoctors.com)
  • The American Medical Association (AMA), the largest physician group, applauded new measures to increase payments for primary care physicians caring for Medicaid patients and give bonus payments to physicians who work in underserved areas. (cnn.com)
  • She particularly liked a 10% increase in Medicare payments to all primary care physicians for certain services, including preventive visits, management of new diagnoses and related follow-up visits and management of acute medical problems. (cnn.com)
  • An ENT doctor is a specialist, and some medical insurances require a referral from your general practitioner before they'll pay for your visits to specialists. (healthline.com)
  • In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine [NAM]) published the report "To Err Is Human," [ 1 ] which famously estimated that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans died from medical errors each year, the higher number being the equivalent of a jumbo jet crashing and killing everyone on board every day of the year. (medscape.com)
  • There was more parity across hospital characteristics target groups, emergency department in training nurses and laboratory staff than for physicians, residents, nurse personnel, medical schools, and practitioners, and physician assistants. (cdc.gov)
  • Travellers can access their digital immunization records anywhere, Governments can use it for counterfeit deterrent strategy for enforcing proof of vaccination, Universities to verify immunization status of international students, Doctors to verify your credentials and connect you to the ever-growing community of travellers, Clinics to manage medical staff who administer vaccines and Vaccine Manufacturers to monitor the vaccine supply chain to ensure no fake vaccines are administered. (who.int)
  • Today the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Board of Family Medicine joined five other national primary care organizations to take a stand in advocating for major reforms in primary care payment and regulation. (aafp.org)
  • If they don't have any options, seek out professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Dermatology . (healthline.com)
  • [ 4 ] To be successful, that coalition must include organizations representing primary care physicians, teachers, and researchers who understand the unique patient safety risks inherent in 15-minute office visits. (medscape.com)
  • The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was founded in 1947 to promote and maintain high-quality standards for family medicine, an offshoot of the classical general practitioner. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the tubes come out and the infections return, talk to your doctor about more treatments. (webmd.com)
  • The American Board of Otolaryngology maintains a list of board-certified ENT doctors. (healthline.com)
  • At the state level, Iroku-Malize has served the New York State Academy of Family Physicians in various leadership roles including vice president, president-elect, president and board chair. (aafp.org)
  • She is Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is currently Associate Professor and Consultant in the Department of Family Medicine. (mayoclinic.org)
  • American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) Board of Trustees Chair, Lisa Vaughan, AuD, was joined by Michael Santucci, AuD, to discuss the Music and Hearing Research Grant Program. (audiology.org)
  • I was on the Foundation Board and I was asked if it would be possible to get musicians to sign something to donate for the Foundation auction at the Academy Annual Conference. (audiology.org)
  • Lafferty was officially sworn in at a ceremony in front of AAFP national board members and his colleagues at the 69th Annual Scientific Assembly of the WV American Academy of Family Physicians. (bmh.org)
  • Make sure the doctor is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology . (healthline.com)
  • Don't be afraid to use online rating groups like healthgrades.com and check that the doctor is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology . (healthline.com)
  • The list identifies five targeted, evidence-based recommendations that can support conversations between patients and physicians about what care is really necessary. (superdoctors.com)
  • Many of these errors result from communication failures between patients and physicians, between primary care providers and specialists, or between different types of healthcare professionals. (medscape.com)
  • She is currently a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and is active in the Association of Departments of Family Medicine. (aafp.org)
  • ACS) American Cancer Society. (cdc.gov)
  • The American Lung Association (5) and American Cancer Society (6) also support LDCT screening. (cdc.gov)
  • Family medicine's cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care. (aafp.org)
  • In this way, the NHS has made primary care physicians responsible for early diagnosis, as well as pro-active management of patient care. (darkdaily.com)
  • On July 21, USA Today reported that, here in the United States, individual states, the federal government, and private insurers are experimenting with ways to pay primary care physicians more money to oversee and coordinate patients' care. (darkdaily.com)
  • This learning module helps physicians identify at-risk colleagues and facilitate access to appropriate care to reduce suicide risk. (cma.ca)
  • As an increasing number of rural hospitals close their maternity care units, many of the approximately 28 million reproductive-age women living in rural America do not have local access to obstetric services. (jabfm.org)
  • Do people without primary care doctors go to the ER more? (howstuffworks.com)
  • This presupposes, of course, that all of us have primary care doctors we can simply pick up the phone and make an appointment with. (howstuffworks.com)
  • The Number of Practicing Primary Care Physicians in the United States. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Access to primary care remains a challenge for 62 million Americans. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Earlier this year, I spoke with former American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) President, Reid Blackwelder, MD, about why he remains hopeful about the future of primary care despite staff shortages, financial challenges, and burnout that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated for many. (medscape.com)
  • The first report found that US adults were the least likely to have a longstanding relationship with a primary care doctor or usual source of care, and they were the least likely to be able to receive primary care at home or after hours. (medscape.com)
  • By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care. (epnet.com)
  • Our participation in the Choosing Wisely campaign will help shape patient-physician dialogue, which as we all know is the cornerstone of optimal care. (superdoctors.com)
  • Federal regulators still need to address a number of potential policy changes that could affect primary care in coming months and year, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). (medicaleconomics.com)
  • Family physicians and other primary care clinicians are playing a central role in diagnosing, managing, and treating long COVID," AAFP said. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • Everyone should have a family doctor or primary care doctor . (healthline.com)
  • I believe in working as a team with my patients and families to provide compassionate and quality care. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Dr. Neal’s research interests include age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities, transportation and neighborhood design for healthy aging, older workers, global aging, program evaluation, and work and family care issues. (who.int)
  • The doctor may ask you additional questions to help confirm a diagnosis of depression. (webmd.com)
  • Of 28,526 family physicians, 589 (2.1%) provided cesarean sections as primary surgeon. (jabfm.org)
  • Although few in number, family physicians who provide cesarean sections as primary surgeon disproportionately serve rural communities and counties without obstetrician/gynecologists, suggesting that they provide access to obstetric services in these communities. (jabfm.org)
  • Grow a family physician workforce that fully represents our country's diversity. (wikipedia.org)
  • To fulfill its mission, the AAFP's strategic objectives include: Support and sustain family medicine practices that ensure the value of your comprehensive services. (wikipedia.org)
  • Testing process errors and their harms and consequences reported from family medicine practices: a study of the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network. (ahrq.gov)
  • Ensure physician practices can purchase and stock COVID-19 vaccines once they transition to the commercial market, including by addressing inappropriate price inflation. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • Super Doctors identifies top doctors as selected by their peers and the independent research of MSP Communications. (superdoctors.com)
  • I have grown as a leader, advocate, and physician thanks to the AAFP. (aafp.org)
  • Doctors meeting your search criteria are presented in alphabetical order by last name, or by geographic proximity if a zip code has been used as search criterion. (sutterhealth.org)
  • SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is a non-profit trade association representing suppliers of consumer snow sports. (denver.org)