Project Medical Education (PME)
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Upcoming Programs
Fletcher Allen Health Care and the University of
Vermont
Nov. 17–18, 2009 - Burlington, Vermont.
Advocate Health Care
August 18, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
To learn about recent programs, see What's
New
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Project Medical Education (PME) is helping
to educate Congress and other policymakers about the process of medical education,
the benefits it provides, its complex funding mechanisms, and the essential role
of government in providing financial support. At the heart of PME is a 1½
day program that uses interactive teaching techniques
to show participants the complex medical education system and how it is funded.
This program offers members of Congress, their staff members, state legislators
and staff, and other policymakers information to make insightful decisions on
issues that affect the future of medical education. Participants visit a
medical campus and assume roles of a medical student, resident physician and academic
physician. They get a first-hand look at what it takes to become a doctor and
the financial challenges that face our nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals.
Additionally,
PME sponsors special programs and initiatives, such as the AAMC
Champion of Medical Education Award, the Fred-Friendly
Seminar "The Price of Medical Excellence: The Future of America's Medical
Schools and Teaching Hospitals," information sessions on Capitol Hill, and
PME alumni events.
Would you consider hosting a Project Medical Education
program at your institution? We invite you to sign up for the PME electronic newsletter
to share planning and implementation tips and program reviews.
To subscribe,
please send your name and e-mail address to Sallyann Bergh at sbergh@aamc.org.
The Program
The
Project Medical Education (PME) model program is based on ideas collected from
knowledgeable government relations and communications professionals representing
a cross-section of the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals. The program's
core messages are designed to fill knowledge gaps identified through polls conducted
with Congressional members and their staff. In polls and focus groups, participants
said they want:
- an "up close and personal" look at medical
education;
- a program that moves at a rapid pace, not one that relies
only on sitting and listening;
- to have the process presented in "hands-on"
situations where they can see it at work; and
- to speak to a variety of
sources, particularly students and residents.
More About PME
Contact
Medical schools and teaching hospitals are encouraged to help deliver the message to their congressional delegation and other policy makers by hosting a program at their medical school or teaching hospital. Call or email for further information and educational materials:
Sallyann C. Bergh, M.P.A.
Senior Communications Specialist, Project Medical Education
Phone: 202-862-6289
Fax: 202-828-1123
E-mail: sbergh@aamc.org
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