UAMS Program Coordinator Organization (PCO)

UAMS Program Coordinator Organization

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Members Present: (From sign in sheet): Kim Bell, Lisa Blair, Jolynda Bowman, Rachel Bull, Tamara A. Gill, Marcia Goodrich, Renee Gordon, Karen Hare, Dorothy Hopkins, Venessa Jackson, Ashley Lavender, Linda Lindsey, Esther Mahnken, Connie Ocampo, Shirley Oswald, Linda Ray, Stacy Riddling, Susan Rose, Malinda Scott, , Diana (Siler) Hershberger, Kelly Simon, Tammy Taylor, Sue Williams.

Guests: Ann Norwood, Dr. Mike Petty.

Members Absent: Phyllis Coleman, Serena Davis, Linda Deloney, Patricia Edstrom, Lori Farley, Dustin Foster, Linda Higdon, Tanya Hogan, Sherry Holt, Paul Jones, Amy Keeland, Trammell King, Sarah Lane, Michelle Lewis, Carol Ann Massanelli, Brenda McCallie, Hallie McGinley, Jan Mckee, Nancy Miller, Kennetha Newman, Wyvonne Ora, Athena Ozment, Lisa Pulliam, Tammy Rowan, Kim Ruple, Monica Shirlee, Barbara Southerland, Teresa Taylor, Kim Thomas.

Welcome Everyone Marcia Goodrich, PCO Chair, welcomed everyone and thanked Kelly Simon and the ACH Pediatric department for the wonderful lunch. Marcia also welcomed and introduced all the new coordinators: Dustin Foster – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Tammy Taylor – ACH ENT

Info from the DIO: Ann Norwood handed out an updated time line for ACGME Outcome Project. Phase II – Sharpening the Focus and definition of the competencies and assessment tools is complete. While consideration is being given on how to provide information concerning Phase III – Full Integration of the competencies and their assessment with learning and clinical care – If you would like a copy of this hand out, please contact Ann Norwood.

New Innovation Updates: The process is in motion to standardize the rotation names. More training sessions will also be available with Anna Moses.

Annual GME Survey: November 20th was the deadline for submitting any changes to the GME survey.

Northwest Arkansas Initiative: Plans are underway to expand the residency and undergraduate programs to Northwest Arkansas. These will include Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB/Gyn and Pediatrics. These new programs will remain under the UAMS DIO.

Subcommittee Report: Mentors for New Coordinators Linda Lindsey gave an update and handed out a copy of the mission statement for her subcommittee: Mentors for New Coordinators. If you would like a copy of this hand out or would like to volunteer to serve on this committee, please contact Linda Lindsey.

Campus and City Resources: Renee Gordon presented useful information on Campus and City Resources. Among these were: Parks and Tourism (located behind the State Capitol) www.littlerockguestguide.com www.littlerockchamberofcommerce.com www.littlerockmeetings.com UAMS Faculty Development Center (404D – main hospital) FIGS - “Fill in the Gaps”or FIGS. Faculty/Housestaff. Survival Guide (available through the UAMS Faculty Development Center and on-line at http://www.uams.edu/facultyaffairs/newfaculty%20and %20orientation/default.asp)

If you need a good, reasonably priced hotel for your candidates and visitors, check out Markham House Suites. They are newly remodeled and provide free shuttle service to UAMS and other Little Rock areas. For more information see their website at: www.markhamhousesuites.com

ERAS – Getting the most out of ERAS Linda Lindsey gave a brief overview of ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) and answered questions. If you have any questions or need more information, please email Linda Lindsey.

On the agenda for next month: Stress and how to deal with it and how to relieve it will be presented at the December PCO meeting.

Mark your calendars for the next PCO meeting: December 5th, 12:00 p.m. in Ed. II, 8th floor, Room 121. Please make plans to attend.

Linda Ray, Recorder 12/01/06