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GEA Mission Statement

The purpose of the Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) is to promote excellence in the education of physicians throughout their professional lives and, thereby, to contribute to improving the health of the public.

The GEA is staffed by AAMC staff designated by the AAMC President, currently within the Division of Medical Education, and is governed by the elected members of the National Steering Committee.

GEA is open to individuals with professional responsibility in medical student, resident, and continuing medical education, designated by deans, hospital directors, or academic societies. The GEA national meeting is held each fall in conjunction with the AAMC Annual Meeting, and offers teaching and learning opportunities to all medical education constituents. The program includes Mini-Workshops, Small Group Discussions and plenary sessions. The GEA's Research in Medical Education (RIME) Conference, also held in conjunction with the AAMC Annual Meeting, includes research papers, symposia and abstract sessions. The Innovations in Medical Education Exhibits (IME) are held during the annual meeting.The GEA is organized into four regions and four sections. The GEA has four regions: Southern, Central, Northeast, and Western, corresponding to AAMC regions. Each holds an annual Spring Meeting for faculty, educators and administrators from the member institutions within their respective regions. Regional GEA meetings include sessions and exhibits analogous to those offered at the national meeting, including meetings of regional SIGs.

The four sections reflect the continuum of medical education. They are: Undergradute Medical Education (UGME); Graduate Medical Education (GME); Continuing Medical Education (CME); and Research in Medical Education (RIME). Members may select two of the four sections to belong to and may sign up for all four section listserves. Addtional information may be found under their respective Web links.