Elections - ASP

I participated in the APDIM chief residents meeting years ago. Over the past 20 years I have participated in the APDIM meetings and a variety of pre-courses, first as a junior faculty and later as associate program director and then program director. I have collaborated in the APDIM northeast workshop twice with my colleagues in different institutions. I have been a speaker on resident wellness in APDIM as well as a speaker on chief residents’ workshop and multiple poster presentations and judging for poster sessions.

I have been successful for the past few years in recruiting diverse groups of residents into my residency program since more than half of my residents are " underrepresented minority in medicine". I have been very active in my residency program and have received national and institutional grants to promote diversity in the residency program and institution. I believe what I have experienced and learned I can bring to the APDIM council. I also have collaborated with my associate program director in obtaining prestigious national grant through ABIM/AAIM/ACP in DEI.

I am interested in my work at Diversity Equity Inclusion and resident and faculty wellbeing. I have collaborated with colleagues and have done meaningful work in my institution from publishing my work till obtaining grants in this field. The residents and faculty in my institution have benefited from this grant money being spent in this field.

My other field of interest is in patient safety and quality improvement. I have participated in the ACGME/AAIM ECHO project. I have participated in an ABIM faculty development workshop. I am an active member of ACP CT chapter council member and co-chair of the award committee and remain active in issues at the state level.

I enjoy being engaged in the APDIM community and for the past 20 years have been an active member. I believe by being in the council I can voice the issues related to GME that are unique and relevant to community teaching hospitals. I have 13 years of experience as a program director and therefore can bring my years of experience in the community teaching programs to the table. I enjoy interacting with colleagues from different institutions and I enjoy collaborating with other members in a variety of topics and issues. 

This opportunity, as a council member, if it is granted to me will start a new chapter in my professional life which I am very dedicated. I believe I will be able to be an accountable member of this council. I will learn and hopefully contribute to this amazing community.