Digital Learning Center

Foundations of Academic Internal Medicine for Department and Division Administrators

This educational offering is a 12-week course for new department and division administrators (DDAs) developed by experienced administrators from Alliance member institutions. The course is designed for administrators who are in the first three years of their role or those looking for a refresh!

The virtual course will consist of four live Zoom sessions where learners will hear from experts in the field and be able to discuss key topics. In addition, on-demand reading, interactive exercises, and video-based learning will make up the required weekly study time between each live session. Attendance at the live Zoom sessions is highly encouraged but not required. All live sessions will be recorded and available in the digital learning center for course participants within 24 hours.

This course will be held September 11 through December 5, 2023.

Primary topic areas include:

Overview of key components for medical schools and teaching hospitals.
Health care finance basics
HR and faculty affairs
Medical education mission of DDA role
Medical research mission of DDA role
Clinical care mission of DDA role
Personal and professional wellness and development (PPWD)

Course Schedule

(subject to change)

Program begins on September 11, 2023

	Program	Hours
Week 1: September 11 Live *Event:* Wednesday, September 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET	Overview of key components for medical schools and teaching hospitals	1.5-2.5 hours
Week 1 Post-Event Tasks	Supplying event feedback, examining your institution, noting reflections, etc.	1.5 hours
Week 2: September 18	Health care finance basics	2 hours
Week 3: September 25	HR and faculty affairs	2 hours
Week 4: October 2	Education mission	2 hours
Week 5: October 9 Live Event: Wednesday, October 11, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET	Discussion of Weeks 2-4	1.5-2.5 hours
Week 5 Post-Event Tasks	Supplying event feedback, examining your institution, noting reflections, etc.	1.5 hours
Week 6: October 16	Research mission	2 hours
Week 7: October 23	Research mission	2 hours
Week 8: October 30 Live Event: Wednesday, November 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET	Discussion of Weeks 6-7	1.5-2.5 hours
Week 8 Post-Event Tasks	Supplying event feedback, examining your institution, noting reflections, etc.	1.5-2.5 hours
Week 9: November 6	Clinical mission
Week 10: November 13	Clinical mission	2 hours
November 20	Off-Week for Thanksgiving
Week 11: November 27	Clinical mission	2 hours
Week 12: December 4 Live Event: Wednesday, December 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET	Discussion of Weeks 9-11	1.5-2.5 hours
Week 12 Post-Event Tasks	Supplying event feedback, examining your institution, noting reflections, etc.	1.5 hours

Course Dashboard

If you are registered for the online course, you can access the course dashboard to see the course schedule, review asynchronous and live event content, and view supplemental materials. If you require any technical support to access your account or the course, please email aaimsupport@forj.ai.

Course Dashboard (registrants)