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r_text[0] = "I had always seen myself as a scientist but now I see myself more as a medical educator, one that can help others at my institution and region. – Nor Azila Mohd Adnan, 2002 FAIMER Institute, 2005 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[1] = "I strongly feel that we as FAIMER family members in our countries have now a strong challenge, which is to help other faculty members in not only our own medical schools, but others as well, so that the mission of the FAIMER Institute can be accomplished. – Muhammad Z. Khan, 2003 FAIMER Institute, 2005 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[2] = "[The] FAIMER Institute is not just a course for all of us; it is a process of Human doing… – Avinash Supe, 2002 FAIMER Institute, 2007 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[3] = "Indeed, when people come together with a common goal, the experience of sharing transforms them. We were all different, yet the same in a sense because we shared one passion -- teaching medicine. – Milagros Rabe, 2005 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[4] = "First and foremost, the FAIMER exposure and experience brought to my very consciousness the fact that medical education is a researchable art and science. It turned me from a classroom lecturer or speaker, to a classroom researcher who experiments with new teaching strategies; a reflective teacher who constantly tests new ways of interacting with students in order to enhance the teaching and learning process. – Christy A.N. Okoromah, 2004 FAIMER Institute, 2008 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[5] = "…the FAIMER staff has done their best to make me feel confident, committed, and happy through their extraordinary efforts. Now I feel that I am a member of a big, dedicated FAIMER MedEd family from which I can have any support anytime I ask for it. – S. Ayhan Caliskan, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[6] = "FAIMER provided a unique educational opportunity for a multi-racial/multi-cultural/multi-professional mix of medical educators and fostered building of a global professional network. Not simply “networking” but a unique community where there is mutual… accountability, genuine care and human connection, and long-term investment in each others’ development. – Christy A.N. Okoromah, 2004 FAIMER Institute, 2008 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[7] = "We are creating a collaborating group to share experiences and resources, to put efforts together to make a healthier world and to improve medical education in our countries. – Mary Bermudez-Gomez, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[8] = "What are we creating together? A community of international leaders in health professions education who will introduce innovation and changes in the teaching‑learning experiences of students in response to the current health needs of the society and the world. – Lanie Nicodemus, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[9] = "We are creating together a network of interested faculty in medical education who are willing to share their experience and creativity with their FAIMER colleagues and benefit from the rich diversity of the backgrounds. – Wagdy Talaat, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[10] = "[We are creating] a global faculty of health professional educators to effect change in health care. – Gboyega Ogunbanjo, 2007 FAIMER Institute ";
r_text[11] = "We are creating together a global family team – each is appreciative of the worth of the others; each is responsible for the growth of the others; each is bonded in the trust of the others; each is committed to the excellence of the others; and Together Each is Achieving More (TEAM) than what we could have each achieved separately, in our separate little corners of this globe. – Si Mui (Debra) Sim, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[12] = "I became part of a community that shared. I learned to listen, to approach new cultures, to construct global relationships, to relate to other people in an appreciative way. – Ricardo Borda, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[13] = "Because of the FAIMER experience, we have begun to improve medical education with the faculty at my medical school. We have made a reappraisal of the curriculum, assessment procedures, and teaching techniques. – Ricardo Borda, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[14] = "FAIMER is a global educationalist’s community for the most noble and positive aim: to share knowledge and wisdom with a sense of collaboration and support. – Rima Beriashvili, 2002 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[15] = "[The FAIMER Institute listserve] changed the way we learn and the way we teach. The moderation skills, resource sharing, learning from each other… all added to the fun of learning… It not only broadened my learning horizons but also made me a better teacher by applying many of these principles in my regular classroom teaching. – Tejinder Singh, 2003 FAIMER Institute, 2006 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[16] = "The things that impressed me about the program are: the way FAIMER organized the course; the FAIMER staff; the way Fellows worked in small groups for discussion, which gave us the chance to share our individual experiences; and the way of gathering results at the end of the session by presenting to the large group. – Dao Thi Minh An, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[17] = "One thing that is important to mention is the teaching staff. They were so wonderful… They worked as a teaching team and supported each other in not only a professional way but also with a teamwork spirit. – Dao Thi Minh An, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[18] = "Working on my FAIMER project on top of my other academic and personal responsibilities taught me to be a better time manager and to have a Plan B (and indeed many alternative options) to deal with the unexpected. More importantly, being in the unenviable shoes of “learner” gave me better and more empathetic understanding of my students, and I believe the experience contributed to making me a (hopefully) better teacher. – Enoch Kwizera, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[19] = "My school now has three FAIMER Institute Fellows and one SAFRI Fellow. We share our FAIMER experiences as SAFRI faculty and as health professions education consultants locally, regionally, and internationally. All of us are at the vanguard of innovative PBL and community-based programs in medicine, nursing, and allied health professions. – Enoch Kwizera, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[20] = "Personal growth—the change in me as a person—has meant more to me than the professional development. I think others have also noticed and appreciated this change. I have become much more patient, accepting, and tolerant of others’ points of view and have developed an “appreciative eye.” In general, I have become much more positive in my approach to work and life. – Rita Sood, 2005 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[21] = "Becoming a FAIMER Fellow was one of the single defining moments of my life. I entered a community where I found meaning and affirmation of what I believe in with regards to education. – Juanita Bezuidenhout, 2005 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[22] = "Through FAIMER I developed a set of skills that is fairly unique in my environment and I developed a confidence that I can feel. I am now regarded as a health sciences education expert in my institution, my country, and in Africa. – Juanita Bezuidenhout, 2005 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[23] = "Besides providing an outstanding educational experience, the Institute additionally offered a platform to interact with educators across the globe to share ideas, learn from each other, and grow together. – Harpreet Kapoor, 2006 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[24] = "I believe the relationships I have built with other faculty and Fellows… will be one of the most enduring benefits of the program. I truly feel part of a caring and supportive network and, as I learn more about others with similar and different problems in their corners of the globe, I know that I will never need to feel isolated. – Diane Manning, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[25] = "The FAIMER Institute program equipped me with skills and confidence to take up a leadership role for furthering the cause of medical education in my part of the world. The program taught me to use opportunities that present themselves in the local context… – Thomas Chacko, 2004 FAIMER Institute, 2002 & 2006 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[26] = "After the FAIMER experience, I began to see learning and teaching with new eyes. I began to apply new methods of learning and teaching. I understood better how human beings learn things. Step by step I became a good learner and facilitator able to help students. – Ahuka Ona Longombe, 2003 FAIMER Institute, 2005 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[27] = "FAIMER is a unique educational model that stands up to any networking and change agent model I know of… FAIMER has served as a catalyst in making many academicians become aware that medical education is an academic discipline in its own right… – Sekelani Banda, 2003 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[28] = "Interacting with Fellows from across the world was an eye opener. We were so similar, had the same problems, and yet listening to the experiences of others showed me how they had surpassed the hurdles. It was an inspiring and humbling experience. – Anshu, 2007 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, 2009 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[29] = "Being a part of the FAIMER family has changed my outlook on the world, given a new direction to my life, and finally I am able to do what I always wanted to do. I now have a whole network of friends I regularly turn to when I need to organize my thoughts and need help. – Anshu, 2007 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, 2009 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[30] = "I could list a lot of specific knowledge, resources, information, and ideas that had an impact on me and, through different activities and projects, my institution. But what I most want to stress is the feeling of company and support, the feeling of not being alone as people, institutions, or countries on the path of improving the health of our communities. – Mercedes Bernada, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[31] = "I had a wonderful, memorable, unparalleled, and landmark training experience in FAIMER. Meeting and interacting with a family of medical educators from around the globe, abstract writing and submission, Mentoring and Learning Web (ML-Web) discussion, and International Medical Education Day are experiences that will remain useful to me and my institution forever. – Yinusa Raji, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[32] = "I am continuously surprised and humbled by the effect [FAIMER] had on me and my department. I changed from a very unsure new medical educator to someone who is skilled and equipped to be of use. – Marietjie van Rooyen, 2006 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[33] = "The success of FAIMER Institutes is due to the structure of the model. FAIMER was not known in India in 2002. In 2011, most faculty know about it and aspire to be Fellows. Regulatory bodies have recognized FAIMER Fellows as well as the programs. – Avinash Supe, 2002 FAIMER Institute, 2007 International Fellowship in Medical Education";
r_text[34] = "Presentations, opportunities for participation, and tons of stimulating listserv discussions gave life to the health professions educationist that was buried deep down inside me. From a reluctant starter, I have now become a believer in miracles that medical educators can bring forth to improve the health of populations. Now I am a bearer of the health professions education torch! – Zahra Ladhani, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[35] = "…the FAIMER breeze has gently permeated almost all aspects of my professional life. My teaching skills, patient interaction, leadership skills and style, presentation skills, and also my management skills have all in some way or other been affected. – Jugesh Chhatwal, 2007 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[36] = "The structure of the fellowship, anchored by the innovation project, was indeed unique in that it was grounded in an identified need by the Fellow and institution. The fellowship provided an opportunity to put into practice educational research methods, quality assurance, and project management. – John Tumbo, 2008 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[37] = "FAIMER has given me confidence in leadership and management skills and also provided personal and professional development… I have grown in confidence and strength, and now I try to mentor others in the same way I have been mentored. It is now heartening to observe younger faculty beginning to develop an interest in medical education and to see that they are aware of the need to improve the quality of assessment as well as their teaching and learning practices. – Christina Tan, 2005 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[38] = "The methodical approach and the firm focus on tangible outcomes inspired me. Though initially skeptical about its utility, the listserv gradually became a part of my daily routine. The overall feeling was that “You are not all alone; but along with a group of people who would help you bring about that much talked about change.” – Ciraj Ali Mohammad, 2008 CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, 2010 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[39] = "Unlike many colleagues in my class, I was virtually naïve in terms of pedagogical factual knowledge in medical education as a distinct discipline, but I was able to learn fast, thanks to the most conducive environment created by both FAIMER Fellows and faculty. Again, thanks to FAIMER, I am now regarded back home as a “medical education expert.” – Efosa Oviasu, 2006, FAIMER Institute";
r_text[40] = "The FAIMER fellowship experience also facilitated my desire to achieve a higher degree as an on-line student. With the FAIMER learning experience of two years, I became convinced that on-line learning can be achieved successfully. – Waithira Mirie, 2004 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[41] = "FAIMER has served as a catalyst for change in my institution and beyond. My institution has realized the importance of medical education in a more formal way, has strengthened the department, and has given us FAIMER Fellows the responsibility to advance the cause of medical education. – Shyamal Bhattacharya, 2006 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[42] = "The emphasis of the FAIMER Institute is not only on medical education but also on leadership skills and the development of the right kind of attitude. I must commend the work culture and commitment of FAIMER faculty members to the Fellows, to our learning and our psychosocial well-being, and for paying special attention to our cultural differences. The fostering of personal and professional development of the Fellows by FAIMER faculty members through guided feedback immensely helped all of us. – Shyamal Bhattacharya, 2006 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[43] = "The FAIMER training changed me, as I became a good listener and came to appreciate the good work of my students, colleagues, and the people around me. I feel more confident in carrying out the [responsibilities] entrusted to me. The FAIMER training has given me rich and multi-faceted experience in dealing with the many challenges that one faces on a daily basis. – Shyamal Bhattacharya, 2006 FAIMER Institute";
r_text[44] = "Once in Philadelphia and following the first two days of the residential session, it became clear how many things I could do much better, and these got even bigger as my experience in Philly grew. There were things I had wanted to do in my institution, but was not sure how to begin or even what to call the process. I conveyed my intentions in Philly and the FAIMER Institute converted the intentions to definitive and feasible plans with clear guidance of how to proceed. – Edwin Nwobodo, 2004 FAIMER Institute";
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