Check out our latest webinar on the experiences of four new and emerging rural internal medicine residency programs along the developmental spectrum. This webinar will also include a discussion on the HRSA-funded Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (RRPD) and the RRPD Technical...
The Alliance Women L.E.A.D. program supports and facilitates professional development and educational opportunities that help women in academic internal medicine master their profession and prepare for next steps in their careers. Share your thoughts and expertise in discussions with the...
Source: 2021 APDIM Annual Fall Survey of Internal Medicine Residency Program Directors Notes: “n” is the total number of survey respondents. The question asked, “Who do you believe have been the sources of the inappropriate comments or actions (based on their identity markers) experienced by...
Black History Month recognizes and celebrates the wealth of the accomplishments of African Americans throughout American history. Credit for the evolving awareness of the true place of Blacks in history can largely be bestowed on one man, Carter G. Woodson. And his brainchild, the Association...
The DEI track will be back for Academic Internal Medicine Week 2023 . If you are interested in expanding your learning on minimizing bias and promoting equity and inclusion, join us at AIMW23. The conference will offer a full range of session types and topics for seasoned professionals, mid...
The 2021 AAMC US Medical School Faculty Roster Report indicated that of 189,553 basic and clinical sciences faculty, a total of 295 individuals identified as American Indian or Alaska Native. Only 24 of these faculty were in internal medicine! In comparison, the US Census Bureau reported...
November 2022– In fall 2022, the Alliance released recommendations on how to promote equity and inclusion in the interview process . These recommendations can be readily adapted for the fellowship interview process and can be found in the December 2022 issue of AAIM Perspectives in The...
Classism Any attitude or institutional practice which subordinates people due to income, occupation, education, and/or their economic condition. Change agents Change agents are individuals within an organization at any level who are educated about managing diversity, inclusion, and...
May 2022— AAIM is pleased to announce that Polly E. Parsons, MD, MACP, FCCP, ATSF, will serve as AAIM President and CEO, beginning July 11, 2022. The second president in the Alliance’s history, Dr. Parsons brings her commitment to the tripartite mission to lead AAIM into the next phase of the...
Imposter Syndrome First explained in the 1978 by psychologists Suzanne Imes, PhD, and Pauline Rose Clance, PhD, Merriam-Webster states that impostor syndrome is a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one's abilities or accomplishments accompanied...