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Early Registration Deadline Nears for IAMRA’s 7th International Conference on Medical Regulation

The deadline for early registration discounts for the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities’ 7th International Conference on Medical Regulation, “Medical Regulation: Global Issues – Shared Solutions,” which will be conducted in New Zealand Nov. 11-14 is Sept. 15. The biennial event draws hundreds of attendees from around the world and features an array of… Continue reading Early Registration Deadline Nears for IAMRA’s 7th International Conference on Medical Regulation

GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute

Sixteen new Fellows and 24 returning Fellows met at King Edward Memorial Hospital – Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC) in Mumbai, India, from June 13-19, 2006 for the second GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute. One of the highlights was the poster presentation session, a highly interactive day during which returning Fellows presented and discussed the curriculum… Continue reading GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute

FAIMER President Participates in 3rd Indonesian Medical Education Meeting and Expo

John J. Norcini, Ph.D., FAIMER President, served as a guest speaker and faculty member at the 3rd Indonesian Medical Education Meeting and Expo that was held on June 5-7, 2006 in Bali, Indonesia. Dr. Norcini taught in one workshop entitled Assessment of Clinical Competencies/Mini-CEX and made presentations at the Clinical Competence Assessment and Clinical Specialist… Continue reading FAIMER President Participates in 3rd Indonesian Medical Education Meeting and Expo

FAIMER Represented at World Health Organization’s SEDCAP Planning Meeting

John Boulet, Ph.D., FAIMER Director of Research and Data Resources, participated in the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsored meeting on strengthening educational capacity in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in five African countries (SEDCAP), May 29-31, 2006, in Gaborone, Botswana. In addition to Dr. Boulet, Professor Sam Luboga (WHO Uganda) and Dr. Dan Kayongo… Continue reading FAIMER Represented at World Health Organization’s SEDCAP Planning Meeting

FAIMER Research Scientist Leads Roundtable on Brain Drain

Danette W. McKinley, Ph.D., Research Scientist, led a roundtable session at the Global Health Council’s 33rd Annual International Conference on Global Health on June 1, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Dr. McKinley’s presentation, Measuring Brain Drain: Combining Data Sources for Effective Analysis, examined the migration of highly skilled health care workers from less developed countries to… Continue reading FAIMER Research Scientist Leads Roundtable on Brain Drain

FAIMER Holds Symposium at 12th International Ottawa Conference

FAIMER staff members presented on various research projects and initiatives at the FAIMER Symposium of International Medical Education Issues at the 12th International Ottawa Conference on Clinical Competence, May 20-24, 2006 in New York City. Topics included: accreditation processes throughout the world, characteristics of the world’s medical schools, migration from Africa to the United States,… Continue reading FAIMER Holds Symposium at 12th International Ottawa Conference

First 2005 IFME Fellows in Residence at UIC

Vivek Saoji, M.B.B.S., M.S., and Rashmi Vyas, M.B.B.S., M.D., attended a summer session at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in May. Drs. Saoji and Vyas are pursuing Master’s in Health Professions Education degrees at UIC through FAIMER’s International Fellowship in Medical Education (IFME) program. The IFME program has been redesigned to enable selected… Continue reading First 2005 IFME Fellows in Residence at UIC

Medical Educators-FAIMER Staff Plan for Launch of Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute

William Burdick, M.D., M.S.Ed., FAIMER’s Director of Education, and FAIMER Institute Faculty Member, Stewart Mennin, Ph.D., traveled to Universidad Federal do Ceara in Fortaleza, Brazil, in May to meet with local medical educators about the upcoming Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute. The planning session included a number of FAIMER Institute Fellows from South America, including Henry Campos,… Continue reading Medical Educators-FAIMER Staff Plan for Launch of Brazil-FAIMER Regional Institute

Perspectives from Mendoza

The School of Medical Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, in Mendoza, Argentina, hosted the XI International Meeting of Medical Education on March 29-30, 2006. Organized by Dr. Ana Lía Vargas, a 2001 Fellow of the FAIMER Institute and former Institute Global Faculty Advisor, the meeting was attended by more than 40 individuals, including faculty from… Continue reading Perspectives from Mendoza

FAIMER President Delivers Plenary at 2006 Medical Education Conference

FAIMER President, John J. Norcini, Ph.D., was Keynote Speaker at a Plenary Session entitled Future of Assessment Across the Education Continuum at the 2006 Medical Education Conference, held April 29 – May 3 in London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Norcini presented an overview of assessment in medical education at this year’s conference, which was themed Partnerships… Continue reading FAIMER President Delivers Plenary at 2006 Medical Education Conference