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Residency program managers in all specialties are challenged to effectively manage their programs as accrediting agencies focus on outcome measures, the core competencies, proper documentation, resident supervision, and program, faculty, and resident evaluation. Add to those responsibilities the challenge to prepare for site visits, develop budgets for your program, and mitigate legal risks. Residency Program Alert is the source you need to confidently meet these challenges. This monthly resource provides residency managers with essential tips, tools, and best practices from the most well-respected, in-the-trenches experts.

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Issue 11, November 1, 2019

• Don't surrender to fear

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit...

• Residency coordinator responsibilities, work hours, and advancement opportunities

  This month, our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators looks at the...

• Take the lead on improving feedback

  Considering the new Common Program Requirements regarding feedback and in recognition of their...

Issue 10, October 24, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Pennsylvania District Court: Physician can bring forward claim against hospital over promise of early graduation

  The District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (the “Court”) partially...

• Residency coordinator salaries by experience, geographic location

  We continue our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators this month with a...

• The bioethics educational gap in GME

  by Michelle R. Armstrong, M.A.Ed., C-TAGME, residency and fellowship program coordinator, Loyola...

Issue 9, September 25, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Residency coordinator raises, benefits, and education

  We continue our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators this month with a...

• Overcome the challenges of teaching and assessing resident professionalism

  As a result of its Outcome Project, the ACGME outlined six core competencies for programs to...

• Advance your career through writing and speaking opportunities

  For many people, regardless of career, the thought of professional writing or public speaking can...

Issue 8, August 28, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Career pathways for coordinators

  Complex requirements introduced as part of the Next Accreditation System (NAS) put a spotlight on...

• Improve meeting minutes with these seven tips

  Although writing meeting minutes is a tedious task, no one can dispute their importance. Besides...

• Residency coordinator salaries and titles

  Since 2007, Residency Program Alert has conducted a survey of residency coordinators nationwide...

• A selfish existence: Modified iterated prisoner's dilemma

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit...

Issue 7, July 31, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Survey reveals program coordinator salaries are on the rise

  Residency program coordinators are seeing modest upward movement on the salary front. This is...

• A peer support program to help residents cope with stressful patient events

  Developing residents’ ability to successfully cope with adverse patient events or stressful...

• Stepping up into a leadership role

  It’s official: Coordinators are a part of the program’s leadership team. Section II.C...

• Destigmatize remediation to create learning opportunities

  Remediation is an uncomfortable topic for program leadership and residents alike. Educators...

Issue 6, June 27, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Meet ACGME's requirement for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce

  On July 1, 2019, the new ACGME Common Program Requirements will go into effect. Requirement I.C...

• Answering the tough questions on training verifications

  Responding to training verifications is an increasingly difficult task for program directors and...

• Mastering the ACGME site visit

  When someone mentions site visits, most of us cringe and possibly feel a little pre-traumatic...

Issue 5, May 28, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• ACGME milestones for program improvement

  by Melissa Crisp, C-TAGME, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences; Rebecca M...

• Program director peer review enhances APE effectiveness

  Many institutions have excellent annual program evaluation (APE) processes that include templates...

• Self-study made simple: An introduction to the ACGME's self-study

  The self-study is a new accreditation activity program directors and coordinators must complete as...

• Coordinator core competencies outline responsibilities and advancement

  Although the GME community increasingly recognizes the importance of residency and fellowship...

Issue 4, April 30, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Flip the feedback conversation with the Prepare to ADAPT model

  Feedback is essential to developing the skills of residents and fellows. Yet despite its central...

• Engage residents with these innovative team-building activities

  With the start of the new academic year right around the corner, it’s a good time to take a...

• Examining questions of overabundance and dearth in healthcare

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit...

• A patient safety and quality improvement curriculum that addresses the unique needs of fellows

  With the introduction of the Next Accreditation System, patient safety and quality improvement...

Issue 3, March 29, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Backup teams keep programs on track when coordinators are out of office

  Think about the last time you took vacation. How many tasks, emails, and evaluations languished in...

• Give residents the tools to stay well

  It is commonly accepted that residents and fellows are at risk for burnout. To help prevent it, the...

• Incorporate A3 thinking into your quality improvement curriculum

  Training residents on quality improvement (QI) is an ACGME focus area. The links between GME and...

Issue 2, February 27, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• How Stanford University uses an internal survey to predict ACGME Resident Survey outcomes and support data-driven improvements

  The ACGME Resident/Fellow Survey is currently top of mind for many DIOs and GME office staff...

• Spice up conferences with games

  It’s rare to overhear residents saying that they’re excited to attend the day’s...

• Accreditation liability: Can we do without it?

  by Deepak Gupta, MD, anesthesiology clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit...

• An insider's look at the ACGME's Back to Bedside grant opportunity: Part 2

  Spending time with patients and their families brings residents and fellows joy in their work...

Issue 1, January 31, 2019 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Coordinators: Emphasize your value as a leader to change the perception of your role

  During my eight years working in GME, I’ve noticed that many residency coordinators remain in...

• Gauge applicants' non-cognitive attributes with multiple mini interview format

  Most applicants put the best version of themselves forward during an interview to impress program...

• An insider's look at the ACGME's Back to Bedside grant opportunity

  The ACGME is requesting proposals for the second cycle of Back to Bedside, a competitive grant...

• Friendly competition motivates residents to complete administrative tasks

  Residency and fellowship coordinators spend a lot of time asking and reminding residents to get...