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AAIM Recommendations for UME to GME Transition Curricula

By Fiona Clem posted 17 days ago
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In response to the 2021 Coalition for Physician Accountability recommendation for shared definition of learner outcomes, improved content delivery, and robust handoff in the UME-GME transition, the Alliance established a representative task force (designated institution officers; program directors and administrators; and clerkship, subinternship, and capstone course directors) to examine some of the issues.  Recognizing there is currently no consensus on topics that should be covered in capstone courses or orientations for internal medicine learners, AAIM has developed a framework of standardized curriculum for internal medicine bound students for both UME capstone ...
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AAIM Discourages Participation in the Doximity Survey for the Residency Navigator Tool

By Fiona Clem posted 04-25-2023
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AAIM discourages participation in the Doximity survey for the Residency Navigator tool because of the survey's flawed methodology and unscientific approach and the invalid data it yields. The Alliance is concerned about the potential harm the tool can cause, including misinformation that does not take into consideration the various factors that influence a student's "fit" into a training program. The recent recommendations from the Coalition on Physician Accountability UME-GME Review Committee advocated the development of a database on residency programs with verifiable data that can be used by medical students. This recommendation reinforces the Alliance ...
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where's my story

By Fiona Clem posted 04-24-2023
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The Alliance Announces FY 2024 Board Officers

By Fiona Clem posted 04-24-2023
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The AAIM Governance Committee recommended a slate of candidates for FY 2024 AAIM Board Officers; the slate of candidates was accepted for election and the ballot closed March 27. The Alliance is pleased to announce the officers of the FY 2024 AAIM Board of Directors : Chair Shobhina G. Chheda, MD, MPH University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Vice Chair Susan Lane, MD, FACP  Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Secretary-Treasurer (AAIM Finance and Audit Committee Chair) Allen Mead Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont #News #Feature
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AIMW23 Digital Recruitment Guide Now Available

By Fiona Clem posted 04-20-2023
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The IM Career Source Digital Recruiting Guide, released in conjunction with Academic Internal Medicine Week 2023, shares open positions in education, clinical care, and GME leadership for faculty and staff at institutions across the United States.     Make sure that you are reaching the best audiences for your open positions in academic internal medicine—Alliance members—via IM Career Source ! View the Recruitment Guide #News   #Feature
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Alliance, Other Stakeholders Sign-on to Letter in Support of the DACA Program and Dreamers

By Fiona Clem posted 03-29-2023
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The Alliance and 77 other organizations signed-on to and sent a letter to congressional leaders urging enactment of legislation that provides permanent protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The letter, which was also sent to Sen. Durbin and Sen. Graham, the sponsors of the Dream Act, outlines the invaluable contributions that "Dreamers" provide to the US health and biomedical workforce. Legislation is needed in light of recent court rulings that have left the DACA program in legal limbo. Read the letter #News   #Feature
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Call for Volunteers: FY2024 Committees

By Fiona Clem posted 03-22-2023
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AAIM is pleased to launch the call for committee volunteers for FY 2024 committees.  All current members who meet the criteria and can meet the expectations are welcome to volunteer to serve; members generally may not serve in more than one council or committee capacity in any given year.   To volunteer, please complete the brief online application, which consists of three open-text questions about your areas of interest, previous experience, and skills/knowledge/perspectives you bring to the volunteer service.  CV and resumes are not required but may be uploaded to the application, if desired.   All applications must be submitted via the online form by ...
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AAIM UME-GME Transition Individualized Learning Plan

By Fiona Clem posted 03-21-2023
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AAIM is pleased to provide a template Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) to bridge the UME to GME transition for newly matched interns.   Developed by the AAIM Learner Handoff Standards Task Force, the ILP can be sent to fourth year medical students just after they have matched into your program; the form asks them to reflect on areas of learning needs together with input from a UME advisor before returning it to your program. In a 2022 pilot, programs used information from these ILPs to help plan curricula, signal interest in the needs of new interns, and start conversations about growth-directed learning.  Download template Programs are encouraged to ...
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AAIM Supports Seven Program Signals for 2023-2024 Residency Application

By Fiona Clem posted 03-15-2023
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The Alliance has been an integral part of the ERAS Supplemental Application Pilot in FY 2022 and FY 2023. As you may know, geographic preferences and the revised experiences section of the pilot will be fully integrated into the application for FY 2024.    Program signals are also being fully integrated into the MyERAS application for applicants in 2024, but due to the complexity of program signaling, each interested specialty was asked to explicitly agree to participate in program signals. After careful consideration, the Alliance has indicated that internal medicine will use program signaling in FY 2024; APDIM and CDIM leaders selected seven as the best number ...
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AAIM Volunteer Spotlight: Joy Lyle

By Fiona Clem posted 03-06-2023
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Joy Lyle Program Administrator Piedmont Athens Regional How long have you been a member of AAIM? I’ve been a member of AAIM since August of 2022. So, I’m fairly new. What is your favorite part of your job? The best part of my job has been meeting residents and faculty from all around the world. If the saying is true that, we are a sum total of all of the people we meet, then being exposed to various cultures and learning from each is sure to help me improve upon my world knowledge and become a multifaceted individual. How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career?  AAIM has been valuable to me because I’ve been provided ...
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FY24 Alliance Council Leaders

By Fiona Clem posted 03-01-2023
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A call for nominations and self-nominations was open to members September 19-October 12. Individual councils selected the final candidates for the ballot after review of all eligible nominations. Elections were open to members January 11-31; members were notified by email and asked to log into www.im.org to access their personalized ballot. All candidates are elected by a majority of the ballots cast. AIM Council President-Elect Nancy Masucci University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine     Treasurer Serena Loya, MS-HAIL University of California (San Francisco)/Fresno    Councilors Cathy O'Neill, MBA Duke University School ...
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Alliance Ambassador Program

By Fiona Clem posted 02-28-2023
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Alliance Ambassadors serve as a friendly face and voice to help highlight the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) membership, events, and activities at their institutions. With the help of AAIM staff and other members in their department, Ambassadors will: serve as a champion for AAIM within their institutions, be provided with resources that will help to ensure updates are made to their institution’s membership roster and help welcome new members from their institutions, be equipped with tools that will help them reach out to their colleagues, get them engaged, and keep them informed. Program Criteria If you are energetic and have ...
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Recording Available for Rural Internal Medicine Residencies as Workforce Pipelines Webinar

By Fiona Clem posted 02-16-2023
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Check out our latest webinar on the experiences of four new and emerging rural internal medicine residency programs along the developmental spectrum. This webinar will also include a discussion on the HRSA-funded Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD) and the RRPD Technical Assistance Center (RRPD-TAC) efforts to promote tracks internal medicine, family medicine, psychiatry, general surgery, and OB-GYN #DEINewsletter
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Join the Alliance Women L.E.A.D. Community

By Fiona Clem posted 02-15-2023
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The Alliance Women L.E.A.D. program supports and facilitates professional development and educational opportunities that help women in academic internal medicine master their profession and prepare for next steps in their careers. Share your thoughts and expertise in discussions with the online community and join AWL on March 21 for the AWL Town Hall on Managing Career Change . Registration opens in February 21.    If you have any questions or suggestions for Alliance Women L.E.A.D. content or resources, please email WomenLEAD@im.org . #Feature #News #DEINewsletter
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Data in Brief

By Fiona Clem posted 02-15-2023
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Source:  2021 APDIM Annual Fall Survey of Internal Medicine Residency Program Directors Notes: “n” is the total number of survey respondents. The question asked, “Who do you believe have been the sources of the inappropriate comments or actions (based on their identity markers) experienced by your current group of residents?” Multiple responses were allowed. #News #Feature #DEINewsletter
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Learning the Language of DEI

By Fiona Clem posted 02-15-2023
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Black Tax : The term "black tax" refers to the financial support that Black professionals are expected to give their extended families. It also describes the racial dimensions that perpetuate a cycle of inequality such as lower pay and a lower standard of education.     Code-Switching : The act of adjusting one’s style of speech, appearance, behavior, and expression in ways that will optimize the comfort of others in exchange for fair treatment, quality service, and employment opportunities. Code-switching often occurs in spaces where negative stereotypes of people run counter to what the dominant culture considers "appropriate" behavior and norms within a specific ...
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February Is Black History Month

By Fiona Clem posted 02-15-2023
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Black History Month recognizes and celebrates the wealth of the accomplishments of African Americans throughout American history. Credit for the evolving awareness of the true place of Blacks in history can largely be bestowed on one man, Carter G. Woodson. And his brainchild, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc., is continuing Woodson’s tradition of disseminating information about Black life, history, and culture to the global community.” This month also serves as a time to promote education on racism and discrimination.  #News #DEINewsletter
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AAIM Volunteer Spotlight Video: John M. Carethers, MD

By Fiona Clem posted 02-02-2023
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AAIM Volunteer Spotlight Video: John M. Carethers, MD John M. Carethers, MD, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine ​ #MemberSpotlights .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
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AAIM Volunteer Spotlight: Victor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP

By Fiona Clem posted 01-31-2023
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Victor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP Core Clerkship Faculty Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Center How long have you been a member of AAIM? Member, Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, 2022 – Member, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, 2012 – 2017, 2022- What is your favorite part of your job? I am a ‘teachaholic’ not wanting rehab! How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career? I have attended memorable APDIM meetings and enjoyed fruitful information exchanges on the APDIM and CDIM listservs. When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the medical field? In my last year of medical school; that is ...
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Updated ACGME Resident and Faculty Survey Resources

By Fiona Clem posted 01-26-2023
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Residency faculty and staff identify the annual ACGME Resident and Faculty Survey as a stressor because of the implications for accreditation, vague and confusing language for trainees, and the pressure to make changes in their program to improve the survey. To support members, the FAQ and two customizable slidesets, "Toolkit to Better Understand the ACGME Resident Survey" and the "Toolkit to Better Understand the ACGME Faculty Survey," have been updated for the upcoming survey season, which will be open February 13 to April 9. Residency leaders can use the slidesets (vetted by RC-IM) to communicate with residents/fellows and core faculty to help them better ...
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