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Abstract
Migration of physicians has produced serious shortages in many developing countries. The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is attempting to show this international brain drain through creation of faculty development programs for medical school faculty from developing countries in order to strengthen medical education and help build a sustainable discipline of medical education. The goals of these programs are to allow Fellows to acquire basic skills in medical education, skills in leadership and management, and build a strong community of practice. Acquisition of these skills will improve medical education in their home country, stimulate growth of the field of medical education, and improve opportunities for professional advancement. Three programs currently exist: the FAIMER Institute, a two year fellowship with residential and distance learning components; International Fellowships in Medical Education, which funds selected Institute alumni to obtain masters degrees in medical education; and FAIMER regional institutes, which use the principles and structure embedded in the FAIMER Institute to build faculty development programs overseas. Evaluation of FAIMER programs indicates approximately one-third of Fellows have been promoted, and that a community of medical educators is being created in many developing countries which may promote retention of these physicians.
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William P. Burdick
WILLIAM P. BURDICK, MD MS Ed, is FAIMER's Director of Education, and oversees the Foundation's efforts to create educational resources for international medical educators. Dr Burdick has been Co-Director of the FAIMER Institute since its inception in 2001. He also serves as ECFMG's Assistant Vice President of Assessment Services, a position he has held since 1999.
Page S. Morahan
PAGE S. MORAHAN, PhD, is Co-Director of the FAIMER Institute as well as Co-Director of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women. She is a professor in microbiology and immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she serves as a part-time faculty member.
John J. Norcini
JOHN J. NORCINI, PhD, has been President and CEO of FAIMER since May 2002. For the previous 25 years, he held a number of different senior positions at the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr Norcini's principal academic interest is in the area of assessing physician performance.