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ABMSVisiting

Scholars ProgramThe American Board of Medical Specialties

(ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program is a one-

year, part-time program that is intended to

provide exposure to the fields of professional

assessment and education, regulatory policy,

and quality improvement (QI) while promoting

research and scholarship in areas important to

the ABMSMember Boards Community.


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Goals

Contribute to the scholarship about innovations and best practices

of CPD, assessment, QIin patient care, and health policy

Help scholars develop their research skills and scholarship by

engaging in a research project that will be presented at an ABMS

conference and ultimately published in a peer-reviewed journal

Introduce scholars to health policy and the external environment

in which continuous certification of physicians occurs

Introduce scholars to the fields of assessment and continuous

professional development (CPD) of physicians throughout their careers

ABMS VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The goals of the ABMSVisiting Scholars Program are to:


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Under the guidance of assigned mentors at the scholars current

clinical sites and from ABMSleadership, scholars will develop and

implement a research project that aligns their interests with those

of the ABMSMember Boards Community.

POTENTIAL RESEARCH AREAS INCLUDE:

QIin patient care

Improvement in medical practice

Health policy, including quality policy and

medical workforce policy

CPD

Assessment of knowledge, judgment and skills

Professionalism

Systems based practice

Communication

The project may build on existing research at the scholars

institutions. The ABMSVisiting Scholars Program will create

awareness of the organizations QIefforts within the ABMS

Member Boards Community and beyond.

Scholars will be expected to complete readings and other

background work during the year and will be asked to complete

periodic reflections on their learning. They will be expected to

participate in three one-week programs during the year. These

programs will occur primarily in Chicago; however, other locations

may be identified based on ABMSconferences and workshops

occurring during the year. They will focus on leadership trainingand program sessions on the various aforementioned topics.

Possible program sessions may include:

INTRODUCTION TO THE ABMS MEMBER BOARDS COMMUNITY

Meet with ABMSleadership; gain an introduction to the continuous

certification process and CPD; and understand issues impacting

ABMSand its Member Boards.

CPDLearn about the key issues in CPD; explore its future;

and discuss innovations and best practices.

HEALTH POLICY AND THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTLearn

about the issues and influences in the health policy environment;

understand how various health care organizations (e.g., hospitals

and health systems, insurance companies and other payers and

credentialers) play a role in continuous certification; understand

the interests of the federal and state governments in the

discussion about quality and patient care; understand how health

policy impacts quality, safety, and the health care workforce.

QI Learn about QImethods and tools; understand the role of

QIin the clinical environment; review case studies and identify

potential opportunities for innovation and best practices.

INTRODUCTION TO ABMS ASSOCIATE MEMBER

ORGANIZATIONSMeet with leaders and staff from the American

Medical Association, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical

Education, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education,

American Hospital Association, and Council for Medical Specialty

Societies; understand their issues and strategic goals; learn how

these organizations influence the continuous certification process;

consider ways to improve the effectiveness of training through

collaboration across the medical education continuum.

RESEARCH PLAN DEVELOPMENTMeet with mentors and

other ABMSleaders to develop research projects and plans;understand outcomes and methodology; identify data sets and

other elements needed to complete research projects.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGSAttend

one ABMSBoard of Directors meeting and one or more board

committee meetings relevant to the research topic area.

At the end of the 12months, scholars are expected to present

their work at an ABMSconference and submit a paper for

publication to a peer-reviewed journal.

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The program is open to junior faculty including assistant

professors and instructors, fellows, residents, medical students,

public health students, and PhD students in health services

research and other relevant disciplines.

Three to five scholars will be selected and notified in July.

Scholars will be awarded $12,500to support their research

and travel for this program, which will begin in August.

Funds may only be used for direct costs of the program;

no funds can be allocated for Facilities and Administrative Costs.

Scholars will be selected based on the quality of their

personal statements, their research interests and the relevance

to the ABMSmission and strategic goals, and academic and

other experiences.

Applicants must submit the following

byJune30, 2014to Marty Daiga,

Program Coordinator, Research

and Education Foundation,

at [email protected] or

mail to ABMSheadquarters:

Personal statement of 500words or less describing

your interests and goals for the program including

thoughts regarding research focus

Current CV

Two to three letters of suppor t including a letter of support

from your chair, associate dean, assistant dean, or residencyprogram director; a letter of support from a faculty member

who is interested in serving as a research mentor is also preferred

222North LaSalle Street, Suite 1500 Chicago, Illinois 60601

(312)436-2600 www.abms.org

ADDRE SS AS O F MAY 19, 2014:

353 North Clark Street, Suite 1400 Chicago, Illinois 60654

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