Faculty Development for Programs with Osteopathic Recognition
A UME-GME Continuum Initiative Working Group
Charge: This working group focuses on understanding the challenges and opportunities for faculty development in graduate medical education, specifically for programs with or seeking Osteopathic Recognition. Development of effective training and assessment resources for different faculty specialties to foster, maintain and enhance ongoing education in the integration of Osteopathic Principles and Practice and the osteopathic competencies is a focus of this working group.
Working group members: Chair, Michael Rowane, DO, MS (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine & American Academy of Osteopathy), Lisa Nash, DO, MS-HPEd (University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine), Boyd Buser, DO (American Osteopathic Association), Karen T. Snider, DO (A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine), Lise McCoy, EdD (A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona), Alicia King, DO, MPH (A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine), Lorenzo Pence, DO (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education), Michael Finley, DO (National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners), Natasha Bray, DO, MSEd (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine), Patricia Sexton DHEd, MS (A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine), David Mason, DO (University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine), Christopher C. Thurman, DO (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine)
Tools, Resources and Publications
- UME-GME Digital Resource Library
- IRB-approved needs assessment survey for faculty development among residency programs with or seeking Osteopathic Recognition
- Manuscript of survey findings for submission to journals for publication (submitted)
About the UME-GME Continuum Initiative
From May 2017-2020, AACOM charged a new task force to strategically examine and respond to changes in the healthcare system and in medical education that may impact osteopathic medical education. The task force was led by a 14-member steering committee, chaired by John Kauffman, DO, Dean & Chief Academic Officer, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) and AACOM Board Member.
Five working groups supported these efforts and provided insights to guide AACOM's future strategic planning: Supporting Residency Programs through the Single GME Accreditation Process, Faculty Development for Programs with Osteopathic Recognition, Models for Clinical Education Collaborations of the Future, Preparing for the Single Residency Match and Scholarship & Research.