Model for an Academic Medicine Interest Group: A student-led initiative

Abstract

Academic physicians are responsible for the education of medical students, residents, and other practicing physicians through clinical rotations lectures, seminars, research, and conferences. Therefore, the increasing need to recruit academic physicians holds immense value within the healthcare system. Academic Medicine Interest Group (AMIG) is a collective made up of students who share an interest in the growth and advancement of academic medicine. We present a guide and model on establishing an AMIG. We found that AMIG fostered professional growth by providing leadership, research, and teaching opportunities. Strategic planning, effective leadership, and group organization were all necessary for the success of the group.

Keywords:

• Academic Medicine
• education
• undergraduate medical education
• interest group
• mentorship

Author contributions

DMS and TCF wrote the initial draft and collected data. GVB, MMG, BJS, CJG, MPO, DPM, RMF, YVR, and NAS assisted with data collection, and supported draft writing and edits. DXP and PPP conceptualized the project, critically reviewed the manuscript and provided project oversight and guidance.

Disclosure statement

The authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article. No funding was received to assist with the preparation of this manuscript.

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The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.

Notes on contributors

Dawn M. Szeltner

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Timothy C. Frommeyer

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Garrett V. Brittain

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Michael M. Gilbert

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Brian J. Schutter

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Mark P. Ortenzio

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

David P. Muwanga

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Reid M. Fursmidt

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Yanil V. Ramirez

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Nickolas A. Stewart

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Dean X. Parmelee

Dawn M. Szeltner, MS, MPH, Timothy C. Frommeyer, Garrett V. Brittain, MS, Michael M. Gilbert, Brian J. Schutter, Courtney Johnson-Gonzalez, Mark P. Ortenzio, David P. Muwanga, Reid M. Fursmidt, Yanil V. Ramirez, Nickolas A. Stewart, Dean X. Parmelee, MD, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Priti P. Parikh

Priti P. Parikh, PhD, Department of Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.