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Faculty Adequacy: Developing and Maintaining Evidentiary Documentation

Attend this engaging webinar to explore strategies for tracking and reporting faculty adequacy in alignment with accreditation standards. Panelists will share practical insights and tools for maintaining robust evidentiary documentation. The session will include a group discussion and dedicated time for Q&A to address your specific questions. Hosted by the Accreditation, Standards and Continuous Quality Improvement (ASCQI), a special interest group of AACOM.

January 31, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST

Attend this engaging webinar to explore strategies for tracking and reporting faculty adequacy in alignment with accreditation standards. Panelists will share practical insights and tools for maintaining robust evidentiary documentation. The session will include a group discussion and dedicated time for Q&A to address your specific questions.

This webinar is being hosted by the Accreditation, Standards and Continuous Quality Improvement (ASCQI), a special interest group of AACOM.

Moderator: 
Sherry Jimenez, EdD, CHCP, CHSE, PNAP, FNAOME, Senior Associate Dean of IPE, Simulation and Accreditation, Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine – Knoxville (LMU-DCOM Knoxville)

Panelists:

  • Jacob Carver, EdD, Assistant Vice President for Accreditation, LMU-DCOM Knoxville
  • Alissa Craft, DO, MBA, Independent Consultant
  • Monica Kinde, PhD, MS, Senior Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Affairs, Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (Proposed)
  • Chloe Ruff, PhD, Director of Academic Assessment, LMU-DCOM Knoxville

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://aacom.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqcemqqzIqHtc_M5btTXf8aMSjJxwXbrkI

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