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FY 2025 Year in Review Dear Colleague: It is my pleasure to share the following Alliance Year in Review. Although I only recently started the new position of AAIM Chief Executive Officer, it has been exciting to see, and share in, the many accomplishments of the Alliance leadership, volunteers, and staff, particularly another record-breaking year for both membership renewal and Academic Internal Medicine Week registration. As we face new challenges in our environment, the community and collaborative spirit of the Alliance will be increasingly important to us all. AAIM is committed to providing the content, education, critical ...
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Dear Colleagues: We are currently living through a time that challenges our fundamental and core values to advance education, science, and medicine. We know that each and every Alliance member has the potential to be drastically impacted by the actions of the federal government including the recent travel ban and cutting funds to the agencies that support health care in the United States—NIH, HHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and VA, among others. Many of you have reached out to Alliance leaders to ask “what can we do?” Please be assured that AAIM is in near-constant contact with all of the key stakeholders in the academic medicine arena, including ...
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Plan to join us in Atlanta to make connections with new colleagues, see old friends, hear from experts, and bring back actionable ideas to your program. Members who attended AIMW25 in New Orleans receive discounted pricing through June 30! More information . #News #Feature
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Victor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP Core Clerkship Faculty Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie How long have you been a member of AAIM? a. Since 2012. What is your favorite part of your job? a. The opportunity to facilitate learning for medical students and residents. How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career? a. AAIM does mentoring well while providing valuable plenaries, workshops and poster sessions at its meetings. When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the medical field? a. My last year of medical school was when I really committed to a medical career; I had gone to medical school at my ...
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May 2025 Welcome to Diversity Now, AAIM’s quarterly newsletter dedicated to sharing the latest diversity, equity, and inclusion resources in academic internal medicine and beyond. Honoring Heritage and Community This May, we recognize Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month . These observances offer important opportunities to reflect on the innovation and leadership of AANHPI and Jewish Americans in academic internal medicine and beyond. Culturally Informed Care for Indigenous Communities Recent efforts highlight ...
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Thank you for your support of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM). In FY 2025, the Alliance undertook an effort to examine the governance structure to ensure our ongoing success. With significant efforts from the AAIM Governance Committee, and the support of AMC Consulting Services, the AAIM Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the first phase of the governance change is approved and will begin July 1, 2025. In summary, to continue the evolution of the Alliance, the AAIM Board of Directors will move from an appointment-based entity to become a competency-based, expertise-driven entity. The Alliance will create a new AAIM Nominating ...
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Gilbert-Roy Bukenya Kamoga, MD FACP CPE Associate Professor of Internal Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Core Faculty White River Health How long have you been a member of AAIM? a. 7 years What is your favorite part of your job? a. Interacting with learners of all levels, from pre-med students to residents, and designing curricula focused on growing medical knowledge and clinical reasoning for the learners. How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career? a. The AAIM community embodies a commitment to education and leadership in internal medicine, and being part of this network has been ...
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View the 2025 Alliance Award recipients acceptance videos here.
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AAIM is pleased to announce the newly elected leaders for Fiscal Year 2026. All candidates were elected by a majority of the ballots cast; councils retain authority to appoint individuals to serve in unexpected openings. View the new leaders by clicking here . #News #Feature
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This month, AAIM shines the Volunteer Spotlight on Margaret C. Lo, MD, FACP, Associate Program Director, Director of Primary Care Track, Professor of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine. #VolunteerSpotlights
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February 2025 Welcome to Diversity Now, AAIM’s quarterly newsletter dedicated to sharing the latest diversity, equity, and inclusion resources in academic internal medicine and beyond. Have a DEI Resource or Best Practice to share? The Alliance is gathering DEI resources and best practices to share among the community. Submit your content here! This statement was previously published on February 13, 2025. Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), thank you for your support. In these times of unprecedented uncertainty and change, we write to remind you that the Alliance ...
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Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), thank you for your support. In these times of unprecedented uncertainty and change, we write to remind you that the Alliance remains fully committed to its mission and vision; namely, that as the home of medical education and research, AAIM promotes the advancement and professional development of its members. The Alliance is committed to working with our collaborative partners, including but not limited to AAMC, ABIM, ACP, ACGME, Intealth, Research!America, and the subspecialty societies, to help faculty and staff at member institutions negotiate the perpetually changing landscape ...
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Giving back to the communities hosting Academic Internal Medicine Week is a priority and, each year, a new local nonprofit benefits. This year, the Alliance has selected Covenant House, the largest charity in North and Central America providing immediate and long-term support for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking. Learn more about how you can help us support Covenant House here. #News #Feature
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The call for 2025 CDIM Annual Survey thematic section submissions is now open and will close on March 24, 2025 . Access the Survey Guidelines and section submission form by clicking here . #News #Feature
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Samantha Napoleon Senior GME Training Program Administrator Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital How long have you been a member of AAIM? a. Officially 3 years! What is your favorite part of your job? a. My favorite part of the job is that my work is different every day. I adore the organized chaos my job entails. I truly enjoy helping others and to be a contributing factor of a physician’s early stages in their career to saving lives is amazing. To witness a resident go from their intern year as being shy and timid to a confident, compassionate physician by the time they graduate is truly rewarding. ...
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Program directors in prior APDIM surveys have identified stress and pressure related to the annual ACGME Resident and Faculty Survey. APDIM is pleased to share answers to the program directors frequently asked questions to help address these important concerns. Similar to last year, APDIM has provided 2 customizable slide sets, "Toolkit to Better Understand the ACGME Resident Survey" and the "Toolkit to Better Understand the ACGME Faculty Survey". For full details and to download the toolkits, please visit https://www.im.org/resources/ume-gme-program-resources/acgme-resident-survey-faqs #News #Feature
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To view the webinar, presented by Catherine Apaloo MD and Cindy Lai MD, is available free to Alliance members (requires login). To view the webinar recording, please click here . #News #Feature
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Brandon Grant, MPH Associate Chief of Administration, Division of Hematology University of North Carolina School of Medicine How long have you been a member of AAIM? a. I have been a member of AAIM for one year. What is your favorite part of your job? a. What I most enjoy about my job is the opportunity to recruit exceptional providers who positively impact the communities we serve through outstanding patient care. I also find great satisfaction in collaborating with my colleagues to overcome challenges and develop strategies for the future. How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career? a. The AAIM membership ...
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Join the Alliance in New Orleans, LA April 6-9 for Academic Internal Medicine Week 2025! Full details, schedule, and registration information can be found on the AIMW25 website . #News #Feature
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AAIM Volunteer Spotlight Video: Allen Mead This month, AAIM shines the Volunteer Spotlight on AAIM Secretary-Treasurer, Allen Mead, Vice-President of Network Departments - Children’s, Neurology, OBGYN - UVMHN Medical Group. #VolunteerSpotlights
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