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International Conference on “Frontiers of Medical Education” Held in São Paulo, Brazil

Health professions educators from approximately 40 medical schools in Brazil gathered May 24–26, 2009, in São Paulo to share research experiences and explore the cutting edge of health professions education at “Frontiers of Medical Education,” an international conference organized by the Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID).
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Ara Tekian Contributes to Assessment Textbook for Health Professions Educators

Long-standing FAIMER Institute and FAIMER Regional Institute faculty member Ara Tekian, Ph.D., has co-authored three chapters in Assessment in Health Professions Education, a new comprehensive textbook on assessment written specifically for members of the health professions education community.
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CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Faculty Conduct Workshop in Gwalior, India

Faculty from the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute (CMCL-FRI) conducted a medical education workshop at the Gajra Raja Medical College in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, April 10–11, 2009.
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2009 GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute

The 2009 GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute will begin in Mumbai, India, in June.
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MGM University of Health Sciences Sponsors Continuing Medical Education Program to Celebrate Medical Council of India’s Platinum Jubilee Year

A continuing medical education program entitled Economics of Health Care in Indian Scenario was held in Navi Mumbai, India, on January 28, 2009, in celebration of the “Platinum Jubilee Year” of the Medical Council of India.
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5th Asian Medical Education Association Conference

The 5th Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA) Conference will take place October 4-7, 2009, at the Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung, Indonesia.
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IFME: 2009 Fellows and Recent Graduates

Noor Fatima Ahsen, M.B.B.S., 2006 FAIMER Institute Fellow, and Sheena Singh, M.B.B.S., M.D., 2006 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Fellow, have been selected as participants in FAIMER’s International Fellowship in Medical Education (IFME) program.
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2009 FAIMER Institute Fellows Announced

The 2009 FAIMER Institute will begin in Philadelphia in October.
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FAIMER President and CEO John Norcini Receives Hubbard Award

FAIMER President and CEO John Norcini, Ph.D., is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) John P. Hubbard Award.
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2009 PSG-FAIMER Regional Institute

The first residential session of the 2009 PSG-FAIMER Regional Institute (PSG-FRI) took place April 18–24, 2009, in Coimbatore, India, under the direction of Thomas Chacko.
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African Journal of Health Professions Education

A new online peer-reviewed publication dedicated specifically to health professions education on the continent of Africa is currently in development.
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6th Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference Held in Singapore

FAIMER Fellows played a prominent role at the 6th Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), held February 21–22, 2009, at the National University of Singapore.
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Faculty Development Efforts Continue in Maharashtra, India, with Consultation of Deans

As part their ongoing collaborative efforts to improve medical education in India through capacity building, FAIMER and the Department of Medical Education and Technology (MET) of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) organized the All Maharashtra Deans Consultation, a meeting of deans of the 41 medical schools associated with MUHS.
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International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) 2009 Held in Islamabad, Pakistan

The International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) was held January 26 and 27, 2009, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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2009 Southern Africa-FAIMER Regional Institute

The first residential session of the 2009 Southern Africa-FAIMER Regional Institute (SAFRI) took place March 5–10, 2009, in Cape Town, South Africa, under the direction of Vanessa Burch and Gboyega Ogunbanjo.
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International Opportunities in Medical Education (IOME) Database Now Searchable

FAIMER and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) are pleased to announce the release of the new, searchable version of the International Opportunities in Medical Education (IOME) directory.
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2009 Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute

The first residential session of the 2009 Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute took place February 2–12, 2009, in Porto das Dunas, Brazil, under the direction of Eliana Amaral and Henry Campos.
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