Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011
News for International Medical Graduates
Presentations highlight of AMA-IMG Section meeting
The AMA International Medical Graduates (IMG) Section held its 14th annual interim assembly meeting, beginning with a congress meeting co-sponsored by the Louisiana State Medical Society. Richard Culbertson, MD, and David Hotchkiss, MD, of Tulane University School of Medicine, presented the keynote address, "Physician migration determinants: ethical and political issues and the physician healthcare workforce."
The section also co-sponsored an education session with the AMA Women Physicians Congress titled, "Strategies to eliminate physician pay disparities." Susan E. Gerber, an assistant professor in Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine's department of obstetrics and gynecology, led the session.
The section also hosted a roundtable discussion for IMGs who have not matched to a residency program.
This year's Busharat Ahmad, MD, Leadership Development Program featured a presentation by Daniel K. Winstead, MD, of Tulane University Medical School, titled, "Managing organizational challenges as a physician leader."
Register for 3rd annual AMA symposium for IMGs
Join the AMA International Medical Graduates (IMG) Section for its third annual AMA Symposium: Resources for International Medical Graduates from 6 to 8 p.m. Central time Dec. 1 at AMA headquarters in Chicago. The networking and educational event is free for any physician or physician-in-training interested in international medical graduate issues.
Attendees can network with colleagues and then participate in one of two panel discussions: "Navigating residency programs for ECFMG-certified physicians" and "Representation and resources for international medical graduates."
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to network with colleagues from around the Chicago area. Register today, or visit the AMA symposium Web page for more information.
If you are not yet an AMA member, join today and begin taking advantage of the numerous benefits and resources available to assist you.
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