The AMA International Medical Graduates Section (IMGS) celebrated its 17th Interim Meeting beginning with the 12th annual AMA Research Symposium, held Nov. 7 in collaboration with the Medical Student Section and Resident and Fellows Sections.
This Research Symposium offered live networking and educational opportunities for all research symposium participants. The AMA Research Symposium winners selected among physicians awaiting residency who are certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates included: Osama Siddique, MD, podium winner, and Vaibhav Goswami, MD, poster winner. Research by both presenters was based on health policy/medical education.
The IMGS Congress Reception and Business meeting featured Todd Askew, AMA director of congressional affairs, who provided a Washington update. During the IMGS business meeting, delegates reviewed items to be considered for the AMA House of Delegates.
On Nov. 9, the section held its Busharat Ahmad, MD, Leadership Development Program - “Leading an accountable care organization toward a successful outcome.” Michael Deegan, MD, and Harbhajan Ajrawat, MD, spoke about the role of physicians in accountable care organizations.
The section meeting ended Nov. 10 with a joint IMGS and Minority Affairs Section Caucus.
For more information, visit the section website.
