AACOM UME-GME Task Force Working Group
Strengthening Future Model of Osteopathic Education (WG3)
Charge
The Strengthening Future Model of Osteopathic Education Working Group of the UME-GME Task Force (also known as WG3) is charged with providing recommendations for how to optimize required clinical education during core clinical rotations of undergraduate medical education to support capacity, quality standards and innovation.
WG3 Resources
Content on this topic is provided by the UME-GME Task Force's WG3 Working Group and its Subgroups and Action Groups.
Sections are organized by most recent deliverable first.
In the News
- The Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine at The Chicago School Awarded AACOM Grant to Advance Graduate Medical Education in Underserved Communities
- Grant Supports New Effort to Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Residency Training
- Innovations in Graduate Medical Education (GME) Development Grant
- AACOM Fellowship Graduates Advance Rural and Community Health
- AACOM Announces Inaugural Graduate Medical Education Development Fellows
- AACOM/UNC Sheps Center GME Development Fellowship
Resources
- AACOM Clinical Education Think Tank Summary - This executive summary highlights insights from the AACOM Clinical Education Think Tank, where national leaders discussed challenges in clinical education and strategies to strengthen partnerships and advance the future osteopathic training model.
- The State of Clinical Education in Osteopathic Medical Schools - This data brief examines the state of clinical education in osteopathic medical schools and how rapid growth in COMs is affecting access to clinical rotation sites nationwide.
- Expanding Clinical Education Opportunities: A Strategic Approach for Health Workforce Goals and Physician Recruitment and Retention - This issue brief outlines the case for expanding clinical education opportunities to address physician workforce shortages and strengthen recruitment and retention, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Chair
Shane Speights, DO, Dean
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas
Members
Mattie Bendall, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Enrollment and Accreditation
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jailton Farias, OMS III
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Heather Ferrill, DO, Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Dean
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth McMurtry, DO, Associate Dean for Clinical Education
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Mohr, DO, Dean
Russell and Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lisa Nash, DO, Associate Dean for Educational Programs
UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gustavo Rodrigues De Moraes, OMS III
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Deans Subgroup
The Clinical Deans Subgroup is focused on how to optimize required clinical education during core clinical rotations of undergraduate medical education to support capacity, quality standards and innovation.
Chair
Elizabeth McMurtry, DO, Associate Dean for Clinical Education
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Members
James Cappola, MD, Interim Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and Chair, and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Guy DeFeo, DO, Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Education
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Tolentino, DO, Interim Dean Jerry M. Wallace of Osteopathic Medicine<
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Cassi Jones, DO, Assistant Dean of Clinical Medicine<
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Steven Lewis, MD, Assistant Dean of Academics
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas
Stephen Miller, DO, Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Education
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Deans Subgroup
The Deans Subgroup is focused on how to optimize required clinical education during core clinical rotations of undergraduate medical education to support capacity, quality standards and innovation.
Members
George Scott, DO, Associate Dean of Community Relations and Engagement
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine – Stratford
GME Growth Action Group
Oversight of the this Action Group is shared with the Graduate Level Osteopathic Training Working Group.
This Action Group recommends ways for AACOM to:
- Advance GME growth in community-based, medically underserved settings by:
1) Identifying funding, regulatory, accreditation or other challenges that limit or prohibit GME growth in community-based, medically underserved settings, and
2) Determining existing or innovative solutions that could create an environment supportive of GME growth in community-based, medically underserved settings.
- Address potential concerns for formerly AOA-accredited programs that transitioned to ACGME to maintain ACGME continued accreditation, particularly for programs in surgical subspecialties.
Chair
- Ward Stevens, DHSc, CEO, VCOM Affiliated Academic Practices
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Members
- Natasha Bray, DO, Dean Cherokee Nation Campus
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences of Osteopathic Medicine – Tahlequah - John Dougherty, DO, Chief Academic Officer
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville - Robyn Dreibelbis, DO, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine - Brian Ebersole, Vice President Academic Affairs Associate Designated Institutional Official
The Write Center for Graduate Medical Education - Gretchen Holmes, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and DIO
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Mathew Huff, MHA, Assistant Dean for Post-Graduate Affairs
Duquesne University Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine - Ahmer Iqbal, OMS III
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kerrie Jordan, DHSc, Director of GME and Assistant Professor of Clinical Education
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Arnold Kim, OMS II
Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine - Clif Knight, MD, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine - Jeffrey LeBoeuf, EdD, Director of Residency Programs
SSM Health Care St Anthony Hospital - Mark Lee, MD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education for Graduate Medical Education
Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine - Russell Maier, MD, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - Lori Rodefeld, MS, Deputy Director and Director of GME Development
GME Technical Assistance Centers, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina and WI Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative