How long have you been a member of AAIM?Member, Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, 2022 –
Member, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, 2012 – 2017, 2022-
What is your favorite part of your job?I am a ‘teachaholic’ not wanting rehab!
How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career?I have attended memorable APDIM meetings and enjoyed fruitful information exchanges on the APDIM and CDIM listservs.
When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the medical field?In my last year of medical school; that is when I committed to a career in medicine without looking back.
What or who inspires you and why?Deb Simpson PhD, an amazon in the realm of GME-related scholarly activity and 2022 AIAMC Ethel Weinberg award recipient:
https://aiamc.org/blog/interview-with-deb-simpson-phd-2022-aiamc-ethel-weinberg-md-award-recipient.
What advice would you give to those who wish to pursue a career in this industry?Seek mentoring, at every stage of the journey – and in different aspects, including teaching and EMR proficiency, for examples.
What is your favorite book or movie?The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity and Advantage by Daniel Burrus; I blogged about it at
https://aiamc.org/blog/can-you-predict-the-future-the-anticipatory-organization-model.