Editor's Picks Academic hospitals that received GME funds were associated with lower patient mortality for a handful of conditions, according to a study published in JAMA Open Network.  Coordinators are often thought of as the one constant in residency programs. When compared to the traditionally high turnover rates among department chairs and program directors, coordinators tend to be a source of consistency over the years. Fitness, nutrition, sleep, and health. These important topics are often what drove many residents to the field of medicine in the first place. Yet, ironically, it is difficult for residents to nurture their own physical wellness on the path to becoming healers themselves. In this article, we will explore the importance of this domain and suggest ways to address barriers and encourage physical wellness in your program. The strategies suggested are by no means strict guidelines, but they should serve as inspiration to create something that works for your residents.
Marketing Spotlight The Guide for Graduate Medical Education Offices and Program Coordinators provides the office of graduate medical education (GME) and program coordinators the guidance they need to successfully run a GME program together. Author Vicki Hamm, C-TAGME, provides how-to guidance and tools for implementing ACGME Institutional Requirements, institutional policies, crafting resident/fellow contracts, managing evaluations, maintaining program accreditation, and other daily duties. This book contains sample policies and forms to customize for your institution.
This book will guide your GME operations so that you can achieve compliance with ACGME requirements; support your program directors, and faculty; and most importantly, produce trainees who become skilled physicians as they move from the educational continuum to the independent practice of medicine.
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