Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA)
The SGEA fosters excellence along the continuum of medical education — undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing professional development — by providing a forum for discussing the challenges and opportunities of the medical education profession. This mission is accomplished through communication, cooperation, and shared respect among members. Membership in the SGEA is open to all faculty and professional staff at AAMC-member institutions in the Southern region, including those schools in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Congratulations to Lauren E. Gibson-Oliver, MD, MBA, winner of the 2024 SGEA M. Brownell Anderson Award!
This award recognizes an early-career medical educator who has demonstrated enthusiasm, commitment, and creativity in the field of medical education. It supports and celebrates an emerging educator. Learn more about this and other awards from the GEA.
AI Skill Building for Medical Educators Webinar Series
This dynamic 10-session series is designed specifically for medical educators seeking to confidently engage with AI. From foundational concepts and ethical considerations to hands-on strategies for curriculum design and scholarly work, this series will equip participants with practical competencies for responsible and effective AI use.
The SGEA is committed to developing a community of scholars and leaders to drive innovation across the continuum of medical education.
Explore the SGEA road map (PDF) to learn more about how you can engage with the SGEA throughout your career.
Help us spread the word about how awesome the SGEA is. Host a virtual SGEA roadshow at your upcoming institution, department, or curriculum committee meeting. Email SGEA Chair-Elect Roy Strowd, MD, MEd, MS, at rstrowd@wakehealth.edu for more information.
The GEA offers multiple regional and national opportunities to submit your scholarship for inclusion in a regional spring meeting and Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting. These calls for submissions aim to bring together and advance the work of all those engaged in improving academic medicine.
The GEA offers multiple national and regional awards to recognize and celebrate those individuals and teams who have made a significant contribution to medical education.
The GEA also offers multiple national and regional grants to recognize those individuals and teams engaged in impactful research and scholarship.
The SGEA offers numerous opportunities for members to lead and participate in group decisions and governance through its Steering Committee. Learn more about Steering Committee positions, the individuals currently in each role, and how to get in touch with the SGEA leadership.
SIGs provide opportunities for members to collaborate to advance specific areas within the SGEA, including faculty development, innovation and leadership, pathway programs, and more. SIG membership is open to all SGEA members.
The SGEA adheres to a set of bylaws that guide its governance and administration.
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