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Vision Statement

Administrators Certification in Undergraduate Medical Education Trisha A. Arbella, ACUME Medical Training Program Administrator Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Vision Statement.

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Vision Statement

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  1. Administrators Certification in Undergraduate Medical EducationTrisha A. Arbella, ACUMEMedical Training Program AdministratorJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  2. Vision Statement To establish professional standards that acknowledge the expertise achieved for the education of medical students. Certification will recognize the achievements of coordinators/administrators in their personal, professional growth

  3. Mission Statement The development and implementation of a certification program that recognizes individuals who have improved themselves, their department, their university and their community through their contributions in the education of medical students.

  4. What is “ACUME” • Developed by Clerkship Administrators and Coordinators • Currently 5 board members • Offered to ALL clerkship coordinators • Supported by AAMC

  5. Current Participants • 29 total members • 10 members currently certified • 19 members in process • 2 members ready to take their exam • 1 member awaiting approval

  6. Current Disciplines • Surgery: 9 • Family Medicine: 1 • Internal Medicine: 11 • Pediatrics: 1 • Psychiatry: 1 • OB/GYN: 1 • Sim Center: 1 • Admin/Other: 2 • Retired/No longer at med school: 2 (internal med and surgery)

  7. Surgery Programs: ACUME completed • Johns Hopkins University • Columbia University • University of Virginia • Brown University (not current coordinator)

  8. Surgery Programs: ACUME in-process • University of Vermont • Duke University • Georgia Health • Tulane University • Massachusetts General • St. Louis University • University of Wisconsin

  9. Application Guidelines and Requirements • Application form • CV • Personal Statement • Letters of Recommendation • Certified copy of Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years experience • Documentation of presentation at a national meeting

  10. Application Guidelines/Requirements (cont.) • Activities (choose 3) • Evidence of attending national meeting for UME • Serve on committee at home institution • Attendance at workshop for UME • Service on a committee through local or national organization • Coordination of multi-department event or project within home institution • Exam

  11. Workshops • Digging in Deep • Building Upon Your Foundation • Exploring New Horizons • 3 year process • Fees($250/$125 recertification 5 years) Application Guidelines/Requirements (cont.)

  12. The Portfolio • Application w/ passport photo • Confidentiality and Validation Statement • Check or money order • CV • Personal Statement • LORs • Evidence of 3 activities

  13. Why “ACUME”? • Professional Growth • Moving away from clerical position, adding stability • Promotes educated, competent and credentialed staff • Knowledge of LCME • Leadership qualities • Better understanding of students • Benefit for the department and CD • Personal Growth

  14. How can you help??? • Support the coordinator • Give up the “control” • Push for funding

  15. ACUME Board Members Martha Chandler, ACUME MSCHANDLER@sw.org Ginger Wilson, ACUME ginger-wilson@ouhsc.edu Linda Krencik, ACUME KRENCIL@ccf.org Sue Morschhauser, ACUME morschhauser1284@yahoo.com Christie Legler, ACUME Christie.Legler@fammed.wisc.edu http://acumecertification.com

  16. Questions???

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