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ECFMG|FAIMER Storytellers

FAIMER offers fellowship programs for health professions educators through the online International FAIMER Institute and 11 FAIMER Regional Institutes in Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Health professions educators who complete one of these Institutes are skilled in implementing curricular improvements at their home institutions and become outstanding local and national resources… Continue reading ECFMG|FAIMER Storytellers

FAIMER Contributes to Article Series on Global Health Workforce

FAIMER is proud to announce the publication of a thematic series of articles on the topic of “Health workforce: Accreditation of education and regulation of practice” in the journal Human Resources for Health. A total of 22 articles were published as part of the series, including several articles by current and former FAIMER staff members.… Continue reading FAIMER Contributes to Article Series on Global Health Workforce

Intealth Unveiled as New Brand Identity for ECFMG|FAIMER

New Identity Marks Successful Business Transformation The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) on Tuesday marked the success of a multi-year business transformation effort by announcing a new overarching identity, Intealth. Intealth brings together the expertise and resources of ECFMG and FAIMER,… Continue reading Intealth Unveiled as New Brand Identity for ECFMG|FAIMER

FAIMER Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Successful Virtual Conference

FAIMER celebrated 20 years of service to world medical education and research with a successful three-day 20th Anniversary Virtual Conference October 20-22. More than 580 attendees from 51 countries around the world joined the celebration. With the theme Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, the conference reflected on FAIMER’s beginnings in 2000, celebrated the organization’s global growth… Continue reading FAIMER Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Successful Virtual Conference

FAIMER Celebrating 20th Anniversary with Virtual Conference Oct. 20-22 Featuring Dr. Abraham Verghese

The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is celebrating 20 years of accomplishments and service to world health with a virtual conference from October 20-22. Dr. Abraham Verghese, the noted physician and best-selling author, will provide the keynote address during the free three-day event. For more information and to register, please… Continue reading FAIMER Celebrating 20th Anniversary with Virtual Conference Oct. 20-22 Featuring Dr. Abraham Verghese

Updates to ECFMG|FAIMER Privacy Notice

ECFMG|FAIMER has updated its Privacy Notice, effective August 9, 2021. We made these changes consistent with our continual efforts to provide you with transparency about how we collect, use, and share your Data and to ensure that our Notice accurately describes our current business practices. The changes also are intended to help ensure that our… Continue reading Updates to ECFMG|FAIMER Privacy Notice

Virtual Session on ECFMG|FAIMER Activities in Africa

The African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) and ECFMG|FAIMER invite you to join a virtual session on ECFMG|FAIMER activities in Africa. The session will highlight current work and future priorities and will cover ECFMG|FAIMER activities in critical areas such as health professions education, accreditation, and primary-source verification of medical credentials. The session… Continue reading Virtual Session on ECFMG|FAIMER Activities in Africa

ECFMG|FAIMER Named Best Place to Work in Greater Philadelphia

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (ECFMG®|FAIMER®) has been named a Best Place to Work in the Greater Philadelphia Region for 2021 by the Philadelphia Business Journal. ECFMG|FAIMER President and CEO William W. Pinsky, MD said the organization, which serves global communities of health… Continue reading ECFMG|FAIMER Named Best Place to Work in Greater Philadelphia

Call for Nominations to ECFMG|FAIMER Board of Trustees

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®) invite nominations to fill four positions on their combined Board of Trustees. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, August 25, 2021. BACKGROUND ECFMG|FAIMER promotes quality medical education and health care worldwide—serving physicians, members of the… Continue reading Call for Nominations to ECFMG|FAIMER Board of Trustees

FAIMER Announces 2021 International FAIMER Institute Fellows

FAIMER welcomes the International FAIMER Institute class of 2021, who will begin their two-year online Fellowship on June 30, 2021. The 2021 International FAIMER Institute Fellows are: Prisca Adejumo, B.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., R.N., University of Ibadan, Nigeria Ali Mansoor Al-Ameri, M.B.Ch.B, M.Sc., Ph.D., College of Medicine, University of Kerbala, Iraq Nahyeni Bassah, Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc., University… Continue reading FAIMER Announces 2021 International FAIMER Institute Fellows