Professional Development Organizations

Listed by Specialty 

Anesthesiology

  • Association of Anesthesiology Program Administrators and Educators (AAPAE) – This group serves to support all of you in your roles as administrators and educators of anesthesiology training programs. (https://www.saaapm.org/aapae)

Cardiology

  • Fellowship Administrators in Cardiovascular Education and Training (FACET) – is a voluntary, professional organization providing education and support resources to those who manage accredited cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure/transplant, and advanced congenital heart fellowship programs. (https://www.acc.org/membership)

Dermatology

  • Association of Dermatology Administrators & Managers (ADAM) – is the only national organization dedicated to dermatology administrative professionals. (https://www.ada-m.org/about-us)

Emergency Medicine

Endocrinology

  • Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (APDEM) – has a long history of supporting and representing endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism training programs. As we all rise to meet the profound challenge; APDEM stands in solidarity with our Program directors and trainees… (https://www.apdem.org/welcome/presidents-corner/)

Family Medicine

  • Association of Family Medicine Administration (AFMA) is dedicated to the professional growth and development of its members with particular emphasis on administration and coordination of health care delivery, education and research within Family Medicine Residency Programs. (https://afmaonline.org/coordinator-resiliency-toolkit/)

Internal Medicine

  • Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) is the international organization of accredited internal medicine residency programs; the association represents program directors, associate and assistant program directors, core faculty, program administrators and coordinators, fellowship coordinators, and other key faculty and staff involved in the internal medicine residency program. (https://www.appd.org/resources-programs/program-resources/for-coordinators/)
  • Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) is the organization of individuals responsible for teaching internal medicine to medical students; the association represents third year clerkship directors, ICM course directors, subinternship directors, clerkship administrators and coordinators, clinical preceptors, and other faculty and staff involved in undergraduate medical education. (https://www.appd.org/resources-programs/program-resources/for-coordinators/)

Neurological Surgery

  • Association of Resident Administrators in Neurological Surgery (ARANS) is the national professional organization of administrators involved in graduate medical education in neurosurgical programs. Sponsored by the Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS), ARANS was established as an organization to provide support, mentorship, and guidance to residency training administrators at all career levels. The organization is committed to advancing the education, knowledge and professional development of administrators in the management of neurosurgery residency and fellowship programs through annual meetings, networking and online communication, by providing a platform to exchange, develop and implement ideas and best practices. (https://www.societyns.org/arans)

Neurology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Association of Program Managers in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APMOG) – The mission of the Association of Program Managers in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APMOG) is to facilitate and promote professionalism, affirm dedication to the educational process for women’s health, and to foster the development of standards for residency and fellowship program managers/coordinators in conjunction with CREOG. (https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/creog/for-program-managers)

Orthopaedics

  • American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) – Join the AOA’s CORD Program to start benefiting from resources and exchanges with other orthopaedic educators. Membership in the AOA’s CORD program is held at the Institutional, not individual level. Only affiliates of CORD member programs have access to resources such as the CORD Exchange, free JBJS subscriptions for residents, reduced event registration fees, Faculty Development lectures, the CORD Report monthly e-newsletter, networking with others in the CORD community, and more. (https://www.aoassn.org/cord-membership-academic-programs)

Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Association of Residency Coordinators in Orthopaedic Surgery (ARCOS) is a national professional organization for program coordinators of orthopaedic surgery residencies and fellowships. ARCOS was created to establish a national group of orthopaedic program coordinators who would be recognized by both program directors and the orthopaedic community at large; to provide a support structure and advocacy forum for coordinators; and to further coordinators’ knowledge and skills through the exchange of ideas and information. (https://arcosonline.org/about-us/)

Otolaryngology

Pathology

  • Association of Pathology Chairs – Graduate Medical Education Administrators Section (GMEAS) promotes the professional and educational development of its members by encouraging the exchange of ideas and methods within the membership and with other APC Sections and the greater GME community at large, presenting opportunities for education and career development, and advocating nationally for the profession. (https://www.apcprods.org/m-gmeas)

Pediatrics

  • Association of Pediatric Program Directors Coordinators’ Section (APPD) is dedicated to promoting and enhancing graduate medical education in the specialty of pediatrics. The Coordinators’ Section of APPD is established as an educational resource to foster the exchange of ideas and information for persons in the position of pediatric program coordinator. Our goal is to enhance graduate medical education within each program and promote communication among coordinators, program directors, and the APPD membership. (https://www.appd.org/resources-programs/program-resources/for-coordinators/)

Physiatry

  • Association of Academic Physiatrists / Program Coordinator Council (AAP/PCC) There are now 95 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Program Coordinators across the country, and we’re proud that 78 of them are active members of the AAP. That’s why we’ve created a council and community to support our unique needs. (https://www.physiatry.org/page/ProgramCoordinators)

Psychiatry

  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training / Coordinator’s Caucus (AADPRT) – Program Administrators play an integral role in the success of psychiatric residency programs. To help ensure their success, AADPRT supports them with educational offerings and opportunities for networking and professional development. (https://www.aadprt.org/program-administrators)

Radiation Oncology

  • Association of Radiation Oncology Program Coordinators (AROPC) – is recognized by the Association for Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs (ADROP) as the only radiation oncology national association that provides a support and advocacy forum for program administrators in radiation oncology. Membership to the AROPC provides mentoring and quick access or guidance to resources requisite to efficiency in the role of program administrator. (https://aropcorg.wixsite.com/aropc/aropc-membership)

Radiology

  • Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR) – Radiology residency program directors have a national association and now program coordinators have the Association of Program Coordinators in Radiology (APCR). We are a national organization and have received the approval of both the APDR and the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). We are associate members of the APDR. (https://www.apdr.org/apcr)

Surgery

  • The Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) is an organization established as an educational resource, a method for encouraging the exchange of ideas, and a support network for persons in the position of man aging surgery residency programs.

Vascular Surgery

  • Association of Program Administrators in Vascular Surgery (APAVS) invites all vascular surgery coordinators, administrators, program managers, and educators to join the organization. The APAVS looks forward to growing each year and providing valuable information for all program administrators involved in training vascular residents and fellows. (https://vascular.org/apdvs/program-administrators)

COPAC (Council of Program Administrators and Coordinators)

The mission of the Council of Program Administrators and Coordinators is to serve as a resource to share best practices and provide a forum for peer support for graduate medical education program administrators and coordinators in matters affecting medical education. COPAC’s emphasis is on information-sharing among colleagues in various specialties; understanding accreditation issues and the ACGME; effectively managing the ERAS and NRMP systems; and developing effective relationships with colleagues and resident physicians. AHME recognizes that residency and fellowship coordinators provide support that is integral to not only the operation, but to the success of residency training programs nationwide. In addition, COPAC is dedicated to providing program administrators and coordinators with opportunities for professional development through COPAC-directed presentations at the annual AHME Institute, the COPAC web page Digital Resources Library and annual webinars. In 2017, COPAC established COPAC Connections, a formal member-to-member mentoring program, a valuable resource to those new in the field. (https://ahme.org/councils/)

*All descriptions are from the stated organizations.

 

NSAMA (National Society of Academic Medical Administrators)

The National Society of Academic Medical Administrators (NSAMA) promotes leadership and professional development by bringing together a diverse network of administrators committed to improving medical education through collaboration.  NSAMA aims to develop collegiality amongst teaching institutions in order to inspire its members to continually push the boundaries of advancements in medical education. (https://www.nsama.org/about)