Cindy Hamra Associate Dean, GME
This Friday, August 19, is GME Professionals Day! Please thank the program managers, administrators and coordinators who work tirelessly on behalf of residents and fellows.
It is exciting to be part of such a dynamic graduate medical education community and it has been inspiring to see how our community has risen to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and impactful social issues. While these efforts and accomplishments stand on their own, it is always wonderful when our sites and programs are recognized. UW Medical Center has been named as the top hospital in Washington state and the Seattle metropolitan area for the 11th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to being the best hospital in the state, UW Medical Center received top-50 rankings in seven specialties as well as “high performing” designations in four specialty areas and 16 common adult procedures and conditions.
Our community is always growing and evolving. I look forward to seeing the impact of the newly launched Digital Health Office and Digital Front Door not just for patients but for our physicians and healthcare providers. Dr. Tim Dellit and Lisa Brandenburg noted in their launch email “The Digital Front Door will link access to all UW Medicine services, virtual care delivery programs, in-person care services and care management. The goal is to create a seamless, consistent patient experience and build better efficiencies and equity across the UW Medicine system.”
The August GME News and Notes contains great information about policies & processes, awards, publications, resources, new leadership team members, etc. Please also remember that any concerns can be raised (including anonymously) via GME’s Report a Concern tool.
Many thanks to those who reached out to me with information to share here. Please continue to do so by sending to me at hamrac@uw.edu.
Thank you,
Cindy
Policies and Processes
- Our Clinical Learning Environment Webpage has been transformed and will track metrics for all of our CLER domains as well now houses resources for trainees and faculty looking for resources for QI work, QI data access, and curricular resources for our training programs.
- Exceptions to All-Virtual Interview Season for Small, Non-ACGME-Accredited Fellowships: In his August 2nd email, Dr. Byron Joyner noted that UW Medicine and the GME leadership have decided to entertain exemptions to the all-virtual interview policy for non-ACGME programs with faculty-appointed fellows programs during the 2022-2023 recruitment season. The email details the requirements for consideration and outlines the process for applying for an exemption. The deadline for submission of applications to be considered for an in-person interview exemption this recruitment season is August 25, 2022. Please send requests to Tammy Ramirez (tkh971@uw.edu). Not all programs that apply are guaranteed to receive an exemption.
- Updated Quarantine, Leave and Telework Guidelines posted on Covid-19 Updates: GME Community Website.
Program Information
- Welcome New Program Administrator:
- Kayleen McGinley, Clinical Informatics
- The GMEC has approved appointment of the following new program directors; all appointments await ACGME confirmation:
- Markus Boos, Dermatology
- Jose Mantilla, Surgical Pathology
- Rebecca Petersen, General Surgery (Interim)
- Paul Swanson, GI/Hepatic Pathology (Interim)
- The ACGME has a weekly e-Communication. If you wish to receive it, email ACGMECommunications@acgme.org
Events of Interest
- GME Outreach Event for trainees at UWMC-ML on August 25th from 11am to 1 pm in Room AA-504. We encourage trainees to stop by to say hello, meet our GME team members and grab a packed lunch (which must be taken to the appropriate breakrooms / lunch areas to be eaten in accordance with the current infection prevention guidelines).
- ADS Annual Update Office Hours on August 23rd from 10 to 11:30 am. Join the GME Accreditation Team to get your ADS Annual Update questions answered. No registration required. See the reminder email from Hadar for Zoom details.
- Life After Residency Seminar is on Saturday August 27th. This event is intended to educate and support graduating trainees on their transition to independent practice, addressing topics such as writing cover letters, negotiating salary and benefits, how to read your employment contract and more. Trainees of all levels are invited to attend.
- ERAS Drop in Session on August 23rd from 2 to 3 pm. We are holding an ERAS drop-in session for program administrators to ask questions and share best practices. This is intended as a forum for discussion and is not a formal training session. Questions? Contract Gabrielle Pett at nathangl@uw.edu.
- Chief Resident Listening Session on August 31st from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at UWMC-ML and Zoom. This event is for appointed Chiefs only. Please see the 7/26 email from Cindy Hamra for complete details.
- GME Lunch & Learn on September 15th: IMGs and Visa Sponsorship.
- The University of Washington Network of Underrepresented Residents & Fellows (UW NURF) welcomes your participation in their Virtual Diversity Recruitment Town Hall on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00pm PDT. This event welcomes prospective applicants from underrepresented and/or disadvantaged backgrounds with the goal to introduce them to the University of Washington and spark interest in our outstanding residency and fellowship programs in preparation for their interview season. The Zoom link will be provided via email closer to the event date. If your program would like to participate, please complete this survey.
- Agenda:
- 6:00pm – Welcome, logistics, land acknowledgement, agenda setting
- 6:10pm – Info about UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows
- 6:20pm – Info about UW Graduate Medical Education
- 6:30pm – Info about UW Office of Healthcare Equity
- 6:40pm – Panel Q&A on Top Applicant Questions
- 7:30pm – Program-Specific Break-Out Sessions
- Agenda:
- Other GME Events including AY23 can be found on our calendar.
Projects and Resources
- The GME Office is currently recruiting for a second GME Float Administrator. The Float Administrator provides continuity of key operations of UW ACGME residency and fellowship programs during program administrator vacancies, may assist in assessment of program operations including making recommendations for operational/quality improvements, works on special projects in the GME Office, and may also support non-ACGME fellowships. The job posting is on UW Hires (Req# 210821).
- The GME Office is accepting nominations for the 2022 Bruce C. Gilliland Award for Excellence in Teaching of Residents and Fellows. The award recognizes outstanding teaching in graduate medical education in any specialty and at any UW Medicine or affiliated training site. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on August 19, 2022. Nominations can be submitted by faculty and trainees involved in UW graduate medical education programs. If you have questions or need a copy of the materials, please contact Tammy Ramirez in the GME Office at tkh971@uw.edu.
People
- Shiv Bhandari, R2, is lead author, and Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of “Investigating the Airway Opening Index during cardiopulmonary resuscitation” in Resuscitation. DOM co-authors are Jason Coult and Thomas Rea.
- Justin Bullock, fellow (Nephrology) is quoted in “Doctors with Disabilities Push for Change as Long COVID Affects Their Workforce” in Time.
- The Huddle recently featured a profile “Get to Know Burkhard Mackensen, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Chair.”
- Former IM resident Anisha Ganguly joined Collective Conversations to discuss the Health Systems Pathway within the UW Internal Medicine Residency Program and her path to becoming a Health Equity Fellow.
- Anna Ratliff (Program Director for Psychiatry) is quoted in “A growing psychiatrist shortage and an enormous demand for mental health” on AAMCNews & Insights.
- The Huddle recently featured a profile “Get to Know: Hunter Wessells, President of UW Physicians.”