Final Reminder: AOGME and RFC Leadership Nominations Due Friday; Registration Now Open for AOGME Pre-conference Workshop at Educating Leaders 2025

By Juan Acosta, DO, MS, FAOGME
AOGME Chair

December 16, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Whether you're celebrating traditions, creating new memories or simply enjoying a well-deserved break, we hope this time is filled with warmth, relaxation and happiness. Thank you for being such an integral part of our AOGME community. Your support, dedication and commitment to the osteopathic GME profession make everything we do possible, and we are deeply grateful for you. Read further for a few final reminders and upcoming opportunities as we head into the new year.

Final Reminder! AOGME Board Nominations Due Friday

The AOGME Nominations Committee is accepting nominations for two At-large Member positions on the AOGME Board for a two-year term from May 2025 to April 2027. Nominees must be actively engaged AOGME members. Nominations require a one-page letter of interest and brief CV. Self-nominations are welcome. Submit nominations by December 20, 2024, to aogme@aacom.org. View full eligibility criteria and required submission materials.

Final Reminder! RFC Board Nominations Due Friday

The AOGME Nominations Committee invites nominations for the Residents and Fellows Council (RFC) Board for a two-year term from May 2025 to April 2027. Open positions include Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Membership and Recruitment Chair, Policy Chair and Education Chair. This opportunity offers RFC members a chance to impact the experiences of residents and fellows nationwide. To apply, submit a one-page letter of interest and brief CV by December 20, 2024, to aogme@aacom.org. View full eligibility criteria and required submission materials.

Closing Soon: Council of GME Leaders & Collegium of Fellows Leadership Nominations

Nominations are also open for the Council of GME Leaders Chair and Collegium of Fellows Chair positions for two-year terms from May 2025 to April 2027. Both positions serve on the AOGME Board as representatives of their respective groups. Nominations require a one-page letter of interest and brief CV. Self-nominations are welcome. Submit nominations by December 20, 2024, to aogme@aacom.org. View full eligibility criteria and required submission materials for the Council of GME Leaders Chair position and for the Collegium of Fellows Chair position.

Register Now! AOGME GME Development Pre-conference Workshop at Educating Leaders 2025, AACOM’s Annual Conference

Registration is now open for AOGME’s half-day pre-conference workshop at Educating Leaders 2025, AACOM’s annual conference, which will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 1:30–5:00 PM CT, in Arlington, Texas. The workshop will focus on GME development strategies in underserved and community-based settings. Participants will engage in interactive learning through case studies, small group work and discussions, gaining insights from national experts and taking home best practices and strategies for developing GME programs in their areas. View more information and register today!

Registration Now Open! ACGME/AOGME Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course

AOGME is again partnering with the ACGME to deliver the Osteopathic Recognition (OR) Full-Day Course at the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 20, 2025. This course is designed to support programs supports programs with OR and those considering OR. It includes sessions with leadership and residents from OR programs, followed by insights from the Osteopathic Recognition Committee on the recognition process and application of requirements. View the full agenda and register today.

CMS Announces Third Round of 200 Partially Medicare-Funded Residency Slots to Underserved Communities

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the third round of funding of 200 partially Medicare-funded residency slots to enhance healthcare access and address workforce shortages in underserved areas. Seventy percent of the new positions focus on primary care and mental health. Applications for additional residency slots under Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, will open in January 2025. For more information, visit Direct Graduate Medical Education, Section 126: Distribution of Additional Residency Positions.

AOGME Webinar Series: Upcoming Webinars

Join us for upcoming AOGME webinars covering key topics, including post-interview tips for the match and program rank list strategies, engaging communities for rural GME program development and sustainability, best practices for publishing in medical education journals and more. View the full webinar schedule.

• Jan 15, 2025, 7:00 PM ET: RFC and AACOM CORP webinar on post-interview tips for the match and program rank list strategies for residency applicants.
• Jan 27, 2025, 7:00 PM ET: CORP webinar featuring program directors who will highlight how to address red flags in residency applications and interviews for medical students.
• Feb 5, 2025, 4:00 PM ET: GME Development Series session on how robust community engagement is essential to the development and sustainability of rural GME programs.
  

AOGME Webinar Series: Recordings Available

• Dec 5, 2024: RFC webinar on becoming a chief resident, featuring insights from current and former chief residents on roles, responsibilities and skills required.
  

Monthly Membership Discussions

Join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET for our AOGME membership discussion. This open forum allows members to connect and discuss GME topics. If you'd like your residency program or a GME-related topic featured, contact us at aogme@aacom.org.

Please feel free to reach out to us at any time with direct inquiries by emailing aogme@aacom.org or calling us at 301-657-7881.

We sincerely appreciate your ongoing involvement, commitment and support for AOGME!

Thank you,

Juan Acosta, DO, MS, FAOGME
Chair, AOGME