May 2016 APDEM Update

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Catch up on the APDEM Annual Meeting at ENDO 2016
Thank you to all who joined us at APDEM’s Annual Meeting on April 2nd in Boston. For those who were not able to attend, please take a moment to review the meeting materials and minutes from the meeting.

Join Us at AACE 25th Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress in Orlando
Please join your APDEM colleagues for lunch on Friday, May 27, 2016 beginning at 12:00 PM. Please RSVP to apdem@endocrine.org as soon as possible.

Your Feedback Matters
Share your perspective regarding the written summary of the APDEM’s All-In Match Working Group. Please share your feedback here.

We also welcome your input on potential changes to APDEM’s membership eligibility requirements to allow organizational membership for training programs to allow for better support of all program administrators (program directors, associate program directors, program coordinators). Email apdem@endocrine.org to share your thoughts.

Nominate your Colleague – ITE Peer Review Panel
APDEM is requesting your nominations of associate program directors to serve as peer-reviewers for the Endocrine Society’s In-Training Exam (ITE). Please email apdem@endocrine.org with their name, clinical focus area(s), and a brief description of why you are nominating them for this role. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, May 18th.

Mark Your Calendars
NRMP has released its calendar for the Endocrinology Fellowship Match for 2017 appointments. The Match opens on August 31, 2016 and other keys dates have been posted online at NRMP.org.

Visit APDEM Member Connect
We are excited to get your feedback on APDEM Member Connect, a new members-only platform designed to allow you to connect with your colleagues. Learn more about the features of the site here and login using the following steps:

  1. Click on APDEM MemberConnect on apdem.org
  2. Login using your Endocrine Society login and password
  3. Click on “My Groups” in the left hand menu
  4. Click on “APDEM Member Connect”

Sister Society Spotlight: Share these Opportunities
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is accepting abstracts for its 86th Annual Meeting, taking place at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado from September 21-25, 2016. Click here to learn more. Also visit the ATA’s Trainees’ Corner for information on fellow-specific resources and opportunities, including the E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference and the Trainee Grant Program, which is accepting applications through June 3rd, 2016.

The Endocrine Society encourages your fellows to apply for its Endocrine Fellows Series: Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases conference, taking place August 3 – 4, 2016. Apply online before June 3rd to participate in this highly interactive education and professional development opportunity.