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All AAIM members are invited to submit a workshop abstract proposal for the 2024 APDIM Fall Meeting, September 12-14, in Minneapolis, MN. The call for workshops will stay open from April 8 -26, 2024 . All workshops will be 60 minutes in total duration and presented live in-person during the 2024 APDIM Fall Meeting. In addition to presenting in-person at the 2024 APDIM Fall Meeting, all accepted Read more

AAIM Joins the Friends of HRSA Coalition in Supporting the Inclusion of at Least $10.5B for HRSA Programs from FY 2025 Discretionary Funds April 2024 - AAIM joins more than 80 organizations as the Friends of HRSA coalition in urging discretionary funds for Heath Resources and Services Administration programs in FY 2025, matching the coalition's amount from FY 2024. AAIM and the coalition believe Read more

AAIM is pleased to launch the call for committee volunteers for FY 2025 committees. All current members who meet the criteria and can meet the expectations are welcome to volunteer to serve; members generally may not serve in more than one council or committee capacity in any given year. The Alliance seeks volunteers that represent the broad diversity of its membership, in terms of individual Read more

AAIM is pleased to provide a template Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) to bridge the UME to GME transition for newly matched interns. The AAIM UME – GME Transition ILP is intended to specifically communicate a learner’s academic and professional needs for the transition between medical school to residency. AAIM has now updated the information to include FAQs, best practices, and examples of program Read more

The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) encourages all Internal Medicine residency programs and Internal Medicine subspecialty fellowship programs, in their holistic review of applicants, to accept that the COMLEX-USA results are equivalent to the USMLE. Read the letter #News #Feature

The Alliance is pleased to announce the results of the FY 2025 council elections, welcoming more than 20 new councilors, treasurers, and president-elects. New terms will start July 1 and are generally three years. A call for nominations and self-nominations was open to members September 20-October 11. Individual councils selected the final candidates for the ballot after review of all eligible nominations. Read more

Dear Colleagues: We write today to share some bittersweet news: after 16 years in the role, AAIM Deputy Chief Executive Officer and EVP Bergitta E. Cotroneo, FACMPE, has announced her resignation, effective February 23, 2024. We congratulate Bergitta on the next step in her career: Chief Operating Officer of the American College of Physicians. The search for a new executive leader Read more

Now in its second year, the 12-week course for new education administrators Foundations of Academic Internal Medicine for Education Administrators has been developed by experienced education administrators from Alliance member institutions and is designed for both UME and GME administrators who are in the first three years of their role or education administrators looking for a refresh! Read more

The Alliance is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of its esteemed award program. Celebrating the local, regional, and national contributions of members and leaders in education, research, administration, and leadership, the Alliance Awards Program highlights influential faculty and staff in departments of internal medicine at medical schools and teaching hospitals. Learn more . #News Read more

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Recognition of this month began in 1968 and was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. September 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile also Read more