President's Corner
The Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (APDEM) continues to educate, support, empower, and represent endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism program directors. APDEM works to foster excellence in the field by providing a medium for discussion and education about the latest issues facing the training programs and program directors.
2011 has been another busy year for APDEM. We once again participated in the NRMP Fellowship Match in Endocrinology, maintaining over 75% participation and continuing to communicate closely with the NRMP to make the Match as fair and effective as possible. APDEM has been very involved in the process of the proposed date change of the Match and will continue to advocate for the best outcome for our members. APDEM also launched its much anticipated Fellowship Curriculum Toolbox which allows program directors to share information and resources with one another for successful ACGME site visits and offers sample curricula and training tools which may help members to improve the strength of their programs.
APDEM's Annual Meeting was on June 5th in Boston, MA. At the meeting, members discussed the upcoming NRMP Match date change, the new RRC Program Requirements in Endocrinology, the launch of the Fellowship Curriculum Toolbox, as well as the curriculum development project. Here is a link to the minutes of our full discussion: (2011 APDEM Annual Meeting Minutes).
APDEM will continue to focus on value-added membership and providing more services to our increasing number of members. We will also strive to improve the recently launched toolbox and to progress the Endocrine Curriculum Project in collaboration with other interested organizations. APDEM will remain closely involved with the NRMP Match as it undergoes its date change and will continue to advocate on behalf of our members.
As always, APDEM continues to maintain close relationships with its Sister Societies in endocrinology. APDEM extends thanks to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association and The Endocrine Society for their current and future support.
We appreciate your continued support, participation and suggestions. If you have any questions or would like to get more involved with APDEM's exciting work in the coming year, please do not hesitate to us at (301) 941-0243 or e-mail staff@apdem.org.
Sincerely,
Ashok Balasubramanyam, MD
President