Leadership

South East Coast Postgraduate Deanery for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Partnership for Leadership in Practice Partnership for Leadership in Practice: Deanery, LEP a…  

The Foundation for the Advancement of Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is a US-based non-profit organisation committed to improving health professions education to improve global health. FAIMER traditionally offers a two year fellowship programme; 2 residential and 3 distance learning sessions and an education innovation project in the fellow’s home institution. The focus is on education methods, leadership/management, scholarship and the development of an international community of health professions educators. During the past 5 years, FAIMER has expanded the programme and established regional institutes in India[3], Brazil[1] and Southern Africa (SAFRI)[1]. We implemented the programme in Africa in 2008, introducing 5 innovations to the generic programme. SAFRI was created as an independent voluntary association to reflect the multinational intent of the programme. Aim of project To understand the impact of the innovations in the structure and implementation of the programme on its quality and the experience of the participants in it. Conclusions Faculty development programmes can significantly enhance their impact: Be sensitive to the local political climate Demonstrate wide ownership Focus on developing a community of practice Work within the professional time constraints of Fellows and faculty Maximise learning opportunities by linking to other scholarly activities  

In a world undergoing constant change, in the era of globalisation, the training of medical professionals should be under constant review so that it can be tailored to meet the needs of this society in transition. This is all the more true at times of economic uncertainty, such as the current conditions, which have a direct impact on health services. Professionals need new Competencies for new times. Over the last decade initiatives have emerged in various Anglo- Saxon countries which have defined a framework of basic Competencies that all medical specialists should demonstrate in their professional practice. In addition to this, we must respond to the creation of the European Higher Education Area which has implications for specialised training. In Spain, training for medical specialists was in need of an overhaul and the recently passed law (Real Decreto 183/2008) will allow us to move forward and implement, in medical education, initiatives and innovations required in our medical centres, to respond to the new society and bring us in line with international professional education and practice. The way forward is a Competencybased model for medical education with assessment of these Competencies using simple instruments, validated and accepted by all the stakeholders. The institutions involved (hospitals, medical centres and other health care services) should trial different approaches within the general framework established by the current legislation and be conscious of the duty they have to society as accredited training organisations. Accordingly, they should consolidate their teaching and learning structures and the various different educational roles (Director of Studies, Tutors, and other teaching positions), showing the leadership necessary to allow proper implementation of their training programmes. For this, the Spanish Autonomous Regions must develop their own legislation regulating Medical Specialty Training. So, medical professionals should receive training, based on ethical values, behaviours and attitudes that considers humanistic, scientific and technical factors, developing an understanding of the scientific method; ability to put it into practice; skills to manage complexity and uncertainty; a command of scientific, technical and IT terminology to facilitate independent learning; and a capacity for initiative and teamwork, as well as skills for dealing with people and for making an effective, democratic contribution both within health organisations and in the wider society. Key words: Postgraduate Medical Education. Competencybased Medical Education.  

A talk by Rachel I. Wilson, AB '96, PhD, professor of neurobiology at Harvard Medical School. Moderated by Freda C. Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Pfizer and a member of the HMS Board of Fellows. Harvard Medical School MED-EDs are a series of short, thought-provoking presentations by renowned HMS faculty, alumni, and leadership volunteers built to share and inspire new ideas.  

A talk by Ted J. Kaptchuck, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director for the Program in Placebo Studies (PiPS) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Moderated by Freda C. Lewis-Hall, MD, DFAPA, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Pfizer and a member of the HMS Board of Fellows. Harvard Medical School MED-EDs are a series of short, thought-provoking presentations by renowned HMS faculty, alumni, and leadership volunteers built to share and inspire new ideas.  

Dr. Diane E. Meier is Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), a national organization devoted to increasing the number and quality of palliative care programs in the United States. In this video, Dr. Meier discusses 10 important steps in palliative care from over a decade of research. This video will serve as a valuable training tool and guide for medical professionals and their families. Under her leadership the number of palliative care programs in U.S. hospitals has more than doubled in the last 5 years.  

London region: Respiratory Clinical Leadership Group Flu vaccination protects you, your family and your patients - still time to make a difference. Introductio…  

Dr Mark Newbold, CEO of the Heart of England Foundation Trust, lectures as part of the Alumni Leadership Talks series.  

The FMLM blog publishes original articles on a range of issues relating to medical leadership and management.  Our blog authors are FMLM members and invited guests from a variety of grades, specialties, backgrounds and geographical locations, each with a unique perspective on leadership and management issues. Please note: blog posts are moderated for abusive content. Views published in the blog are those of the authors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the FMLM.  

FMLM Midlands and East region and the Birmingham Medical Leadership Society would like to invide you to their free event 'Leadership - an integral part of a career in healthcare'. It starts at 10am and runs until 5pm on Saturday 26 April.  

Society for individuals interested in medical leadership and management  

Am J Surg. 2012 Sep;204(3):347-54. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.03.009. Epub 2011 Dec 16. Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  

*Correspondence to: Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Baldingerstrasse, Marburg 35033, Germany. E-mail: rothmund.dekan@staff.uni-marburg.de  

The Medical Student Group (MSG) is an active section of FMLM working to reach out to all medical schools across the UK, to promote clinical leadership through changes to the curriculum, engaging with societies and promoting the work of FMLM. The MSG has formal reporting responsibilities to the Trainee Student Group.  

We aim to engage students in the key issues facing the medical profession, as it evolves to meet the changing needs of the population.  

Barts Leadership Society. 259 likes · 5 talking about this. We are a brand new society, whose aim is to provide students the opportunity to develop their...  

Bristol Medical Leadership and Management Society - BMLM, Bristol, United Kingdom. 141 likes. The Bristol Medical Management Society is a brand new...