Subject: Single GME Nominations Process Defined

Greetings!

AOA-accredited training programs can begin applying for ACGME pre-accreditation on July 1, 2015. Leading up to that date, the osteopathic medical profession will nominate DOs to serve on committees governing the new system, including the ACGME Board of Directors.

The extensive nomination process starts this month, with the AOA providing nominees for our first two seats on the ACGME Board. The osteopathic specialty colleges and state associations are invited to submit nominations to the AOA by July 25, 2014. A special President’s Advisory Group, comprised of three past presidents, will review nominations and forward recommendations to the AOA President. With approval by the AOA Executive Committee, the AOA President will submit recommendations to the ACGME for appointment by July 31, 2014.

Nomination process:

Please submit the following information on your nominations:

  1. A cover letter indicating the reasons to select the candidate to serve on the ACGME Board of Directors
  2. A current CV of the candidate.
  3. A completed copy of the attached application form.

Special Note: For legal (conflict of interest) reasons, the ACGME will be unable to select nominees for the ACGME Board of Directors who directly participated in the decision to form the single GME accreditation system and will participate in the ongoing decisions necessary to implement the single accreditation system. Therefore, members of the AOA Board of Trustees are ineligible to be nominated for a position on the ACGME Board of Directors.

Please submit your nominations electronically to:

ACGME Board of Directors Nominee Application Form

July 2014

Name of nominating group
Individual to Contact including email address
Nominee Information
Name
Name of employer
Address of employer
City, State of employer
Telephone
E-mail address
Medical School/Year Graduated
Medical Specialty:
Board Certification(s)
Current professional position
and description of responsibilities
Current Academic Appointment(s)
Describe any current or past involvement in osteopathic graduate medical education not listed in your professional responsibilities above (former DME, program director).
List any leadership positions in Graduate Medical Education at local/state/national level.
List principal professional specialty society memberships.
Has served on a Specialty College Evaluating Committee? If so, list the specialty and duration of service.
Embraces the Philosophy, Practice and Science of Osteopathic Medicine and can demonstrate examples of how he/she incorporates these competencies into their educational model
Why, specifically, in personal qualifications, governing style, diplomatic skills and experience, communications skills, do you think this nominee is qualified to represent the interests of the entire osteopathic profession during a period of rapid evolution in the AOA-AACOM-ACGME relationship? Please provide specific examples.
Is there anything in this individual’s background that if discovered by ACGME during their vetting of the candidate, would limit this person’s desirability or eligibility to serve in this position?
Any additional, pertinent information, from the candidate or nominating group?