{"id":1856,"date":"2021-07-14T17:53:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faimer.org\/news\/?p=1856"},"modified":"2021-07-14T17:53:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:53:58","slug":"call-for-nominations-to-ecfmgfaimer-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faimer.org\/news\/2021\/07\/call-for-nominations-to-ecfmgfaimer-board-of-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Nominations to ECFMG|FAIMER Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG\u00ae<\/sup>)<\/a> and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER\u00ae<\/sup>)<\/a> invite nominations to fill four positions on their combined Board of Trustees. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, August 25, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n

ECFMG|FAIMER promotes quality medical education and health care worldwide\u2014serving physicians, members of the medical education and regulatory communities, health care consumers, and researchers. A non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, ECFMG|FAIMER is a leading expert on the world\u2019s medical education systems and their graduates, the authenticity of physician credentials, the assessment of physicians, and physician immigration and migration. Through its program of certification, ECFMG|FAIMER assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter U.S. graduate medical education and licensure.<\/p>\n

ECFMG|FAIMER Board members come from a wide range of backgrounds and are leaders in the fields they serve. These include academic medicine, hospital administration, health law and policy, business, community health, patient advocacy, immigration, philanthropy, and other disciplines. All Board members are volunteers who serve a four-year term with potential re-election to one additional term. Through their service, Board members have a global impact by shaping the future strategy and direction of ECFMG|FAIMER.<\/p>\n

NOMINATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

ECFMG|FAIMER seeks highly motivated individuals who are committed to advancing ECFMG|FAIMER\u2019s mission. Candidates should demonstrate a capacity for organizational decision making through prior board experience or similar activities, and a dedication to the highest professional and personal ethics.<\/p>\n

ECFMG|FAIMER is committed to a diverse Board that reflects the many constituencies it serves, including but not limited to diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, and professional background. ECFMG|FAIMER is particularly interested in recruiting individuals who can serve as public members.<\/p>\n