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Professional development and leadership resources for osteopathic medical educators, administrators and researchers.  

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Academic Career Pathways / Clinical Education Leaders Series Webinar: Best Practices for Publishing in Medical Education Journals

This webinar will highlight best practices for publishing in medical education journals

Publishing in medical education journals allows physicians to contribute to the field, share innovations and advance their careers. This webinar will provide practical guidance on preparing, submitting and successfully publishing research. Experts will discuss key elements of high-quality manuscripts, common pitfalls and strategies to enhance research impact.

Webinar Objectives:

  • Identify key considerations when selecting a medical education journal for publication.
  • Learn about best practices for structuring and writing a high-quality manuscript.
  • Explore the peer-review process.
  • Implement strategies to increase research visibility and impact in the medical education community.

Speakers:

  • Toni Gallo, MA, Director, Medical Education Digital Strategy and Engagement, AAMC
  • Mark Speicher, PhD, MHA, Senior Vice President, Learning, Innovation and Research, AACOM
  • Gevork Harootunian, MS, Director of Data Science, AACOM

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    Leadership Institute

    The AACOM Leadership Institute offers leadership development opportunities to leaders and aspiring leaders in the osteopathic medical and medical education community. 

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    Councils & Committees

    AACOM provides opportunities for osteopathic medical educators to collaborate, contribute to and influence the future of medical education.

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    Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship

    Learn how advocacy can impact OME, osteopathic medicine and the health of patients and communities through the OHPF.  

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    UME-GME Task Force

    This initiative is to develop solutions in three major focus areas: the transition to residency, graduate level osteopathic training and strengthening the model of osteopathic training.

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    NAOME Fellowship

    Be recognized for your contributions to osteopathic undergraduate and graduate medical education and collaborate to shape the future of OME, as a member of AACOM’s selective academic fellowship program.

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    AOGME Fellowship

    The Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) Fellowship recognizes those who have made specific contributions to osteopathic graduate medical education.  

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    Job Connection

    Find a job or post a job for the OME community!  AACOM's Job Connection also offers career coaching, resume writing, reference testing for a fee and a free career learning center. 

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    UME-GME Digital Resource Library

    This digital library contains resources on osteopathic training, Osteopathic Recognition, accreditation, evaluations, technology tools and more.
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    Mark R. Speicher, PhD, MHA, Senior VP of Research, Learning and Innovation.

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