Noteworthy News and Announcements, Thanks to Elisabeth Kunkel, MD:

Roadmap for Advancing America's Health

The AAMC participated in a panel discussion on May 5, 2010 on re-engineering health care for the future.  AAMC Chief Health Care Officer (and SELAM past president ) Joanne Conroy, M.D., joined a group of national health experts who discussed recommendations from the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress report "A 21st Century Roadmap for Advancing America's Health: The Path from Peril to Progress."  Conroy and AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., were members of the commission and working group that developed the recommendations to address the challenges and opportunities for health care after reform.  The report discusses Healthcare Innovation Zones as one solution to helping patients receive high-quality care and advocates for medical education through incentives for primary care, team-based education, and a focus on prevention.  More information at:
http://www.aamc.org/reform/hiz.htm

Impact of Economic Recession on Medical School

Study examines impact of recession on U.S. medical schools 
As a result of the financial crisis, some U.S. medical schools experienced financial losses ranging from under $1 million to up to $200 million, according to an AAMC study released last week.  "Impact of the 2008 Economic Recession on U.S. Medical Schools and Related Organizations" examines the magnitude of losses experienced by schools and the actions and strategies used to address the financial stress.  The study includes lessons learned and advice for other schools in similar situations.
To read the report, go to http://www.aamc.org/members/gba/2008economicrecessionimpact-krakower201005.pdf

IME exhibits call for submissions

The call for submissions to the Innovations in Medical Education (IME) exhibits is now available on the AAMC Web site at www.aamc.org/annualmeeting.  Exhibitors demonstrating innovation in all aspects of medical education, ranging from instructional design or evaluation of basic sciences to community-based health promotion/disease prevention programs, are encouraged to participate.  Submissions of work still in progress, innovations recently introduced, as well as established projects or components of the continuum of medical education are also invited.  The exhibits will be held in conjunction with the AAMC's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this November.  The deadline for submission is August 20, 2010.  For additional information, contact Rachael Bradshaw at rbradshaw@aamc.org.

Fourth ADEA International Women's Leadership Conference:

Nationally and internationally renowned speakers from prestigious health organizations will present issues in education, research, and women's health at the conference, September 5-8, 2010, in Salvador, Brazil.   Among the speakers are several ELUMs:  ADEA President Sandra Andrieu, Lisa Tedesco, and Pamela Zarkowski (both Lisa and Pam are past presidents of ADEA). 

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