Authors: Alpern RJ, Belitsky R, Long S Abstract:One hundred years ago, Flexner emphasized the importance of science in medicine and medical education. Over the subsequent years, science education in the premedical and medical curricula has changed little, in spite of the vast changes in the biomedical sciences.

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Competencies in Premedical and Medical Education: The AAMC-HHMI Report.

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Teaching Learners The Patient-Centered Use of Technology in the Exam Room (Thomas Agresta MD)

Conclusion: Growth in the number of entry-level physician faculty members was accompanied by higher retention rates at their original departments only in recent years. (Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

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Retention of entry-level faculty members in obstetrics and gynecology

Conclusion: Although most first-time Chairs of psychiatry last 5 years in their position, much fewer remain 10 years or longer. Therefore, efforts to promote succession planning for academic leadership in psychiatry are warranted.

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Turnover of First-Time Chairs in Departments of Psychiatry [LEADERSHIP]

ConclusionsThe current literature suggests that there are significant disparities in career opportunities, compensation and satisfaction for women compared to men and minority compared to majority faculty in academic medicine [Nivet. J Vasc Surg 2010;51:53S–58S; Peterson et al

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Increasing diversity in pediatric hematology/oncology

Conclusions: The gender gap among USMG entering GS training appears to be closing, concurrent with that of USMG overall during the study period. Surgery programs must continue to recruit and retain women to attract the best and brightest trainees.

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Women in Surgery Residency Programs: Evolving Trends from a National Perspective

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO Darrell G.

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AAMC Urges Congress Not To Repeal Health Care Reform Law

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G.

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AAMC Joins Health Care Leaders To Discuss Patient-Centered Care

Joe Thomas was named the first University of Kentucky College of Medicine student to be elected chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges Organization of Student Representatives (OSR). Thomas, a third-year UK medical student, serves as Chair-elect for 2010-2011, Chair for 2011-2012 and past-Chair from 2012-2013, representing all medical students nationwide

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Medical Student Elected to Serve on National Board

As leaders of the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals convened for the AAMC’s (Association of American Medical Colleges) 2010 Annual Meeting, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., urged them to accelerate the process of transformational change in medical education and health care delivery. “I believe this is the moment when we should declare our intent to create a new future that inspires us as professionals committed to academic medicine.

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AAMC President Encourages Medical Leaders To Create "A Future That Inspires"