Wednesday, March 23, 2011
News for Academic Physicians
AMA-SMS Governing Council seeks nominees
Applications are due May 2 for several positions on the 2011–2012 AMA Section on Medical Schools (SMS) Governing Council, including chair-elect and three member-at-large positions. Elections will be held at the June AMA-SMS meeting.
View more information or e-mail Jackie Drake of the AMA for details and an application.
Increasing access by expanding GME
Most experts agree that by 2025 the nation will face a shortage of physicians to meet the needs of its growing and aging population. Although new medical schools are opening, and many existing schools are expanding enrollments, limited funding of graduate medical education (GME) core training programs is exacerbating the physician shortage. Without expanding training opportunities for resident and fellow physicians, the nation will not be able to meet the growing need for access to medical care.
An AMA webinar, at 1 p.m. Eastern time May 20, will highlight new and innovative ways to expand and improve GME and meet the work force needs of today and tomorrow. Featured presenters will be Suzanne Allen, MD, vice dean for regional affairs at the University of Washington, and Erin Fraher, director of the North Carolina Health Professions Data System at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina.
Learn more and register today.
New AMA "Green Book" available
View updated information and data on medical specialties and subspecialties by ordering the 2011-2012 edition of the Graduate Medical Education Directory. This edition includes 432 new programs, 231 withdrawn programs and more than 3,400 teaching institutions. This valuable resource also contains certification requirements from the member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties, medical licensure information and a list of U.S. medical schools.
Visit the AMA Bookstore website to learn more and order your copy.
Northwestern allows undergraduate students to 'walk a mile in their shoes'
A partnership between Northwestern University and the Feinberg School of Medicine allows undergraduate students to participate in a physician-shadowing program that allows interested students to interact with patients, nurses and doctors. More than 190 Northwestern undergraduates have taken part in the physician-shadowing program through Northwestern University's Academic Advising Center and Feinberg.
Visit the Northwestern University website for the full story.
