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Resident
Organization/Resident Council
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Resident Organization:
All housestaff members (interns, residents, fellows)
in ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship training programs sponsored by the
College of Medicine are members of the Resident Organization. The
oversight body of the Resident Organization is the Resident Council.
Resident Council:
Is a standing subcommittee of the GME Committee, members are peer nominated and
they must attend approximately 10 meetings (5 RC and 5 other subcommittee).
Resident representation on
the GME Committee is an Institutional Requirement.
Membership
In July, the Associate Dean for GME requests that each program director
arrange for a resident/fellow from the program, to be nominated by his/her peers to serve on the Resident Council for the
coming year. In addition, the Chair of the GME Committee may appoint other
residents/fellows who represent special groups (e.g. AAMC Organization of
Resident Representatives, AMA Resident Section).
Leadership
At the first meeting of the year, the members of the Resident Council elect a
Chair and two Vice-Chairs. The Chair of the Resident Council coordinates all responsibilities of
the Resident Council and provides the Council's reports to the GME Executive Committee.
The Chair is an ex-officio member of the UAMS Hospital Medical Board.
The
Vice-Chairs assist the Chair as needed.
The Chair of the GME Committee and the
Associate Dean for GME serve as faculty advisors to the Resident Council.
Meetings
The Resident Council meets at least quarterly per the GME Committee Subcommittee
protocol. Discussions at these meeting are documented through minutes that are
presented as a formal report to the GME Executive Committee.
The Chair of the Resident Council may
call formal meetings of the Resident Organization as a forum for issues of
concern; educational and work environment, support or other issues. The meetings are closed except for invited
guests.
Representation on the GME Subcommittees and the Executive Committee
Resident Council Members:
are appointed by the GME Committee Chair to the following Subcommittees of the
GME Committee: Policy, Internal Review, Duty Hours, Performance Improvement, and
General Competencies. These subcommittees meet in the months of October,
December, February and April.
Resident Council Chair:
serves as a voting member of, and attends, the monthly GME Executive Committee
meeting.
One resident representative is selected annually by
the Resident Council to be a member on the Finance Subcommittee and the
Residency Position Allocation Committee.
Responsibilities
Resident Council Members: Each member has the following responsibilities:
- Attends Resident Council meetings,
- Attends the assigned subcommittee meetings in August, October,
December, February and April,
- Communicates with residents and fellows about issues related to their
educational and work environments,
- Represents the residents and fellows in the activities and decisions of the GME Committee, its
Subcommittees, and the University Hospital Medical Board,
- Assists individual residents and fellows to raise and resolve issues of
concern in a confidential and protected manner according to GMEC Policy
1.400,
- Serves on the GME Appeals Board; if selected, serves on a Grievance
Panel,
Resident Council Chair: The Chair has the following responsibilities:
1.
Coordinates the activities of the Resident Council,
2.
Represents the residents and fellows in the activities and decisions of
the GME Committee and the UAMS Medical Center Medical Board,
3.
Attends the GME Executive Committee meetings, the second Monday,
12:00–1:30 p.m., and provides the Council’s reports (written minutes of
meetings),
4.
Attends the University Hospital Medical Board meetings, the second Monday
of each month 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., B2 Conference Room,
5.
Serves on the Dr. M. Joycelyn Elder’s Resident Community Service Award
Selection Committee.
Resident
Council Vice-Chairs (2): Each
Vice-Chair has the following responsibilities:
1. Assists
the Chair as needed and assume his/her responsibilities as necessary,
2. If appointed, attends the assigned subcommittee meetings in October,
December, February and April.
3. Serves on the Dr. M. Joycelyn Elder’s Resident Community Service Award
Selection Committee.
Purposes of Subcommittees
Resident Council: see above
Policy: Develops, reviews and revises GME policies annually according to
the ACGME Institutional and Common Program Requirements.
General Competency: Assists Program Directors to develop curricula and
evaluation systems for the general competencies according to ACGME Institutional
Requirements.
Performance Improvement: Develops key indicators to monitor each
program and oversee regular survey of all residents and graduates.
Internal Review: Coordinates and implements the internal review process
according to the ACGME institutional requirements, coordinates follow-up to
ACGME external reviews and makes recommendations to GMEC about ACGME
accreditation letters.
Duty Hours: Monitors each program's compliance with the duty hour
requirements and oversees corrective plans; oversees the institution-wide
monitoring of duty hours.
Finance: Makes recommendations for allocation of financial
and other resources to support GME and to recommend to the RPAC the
apportionment of resident positions.
Systems for Communication
Method
to Communicate and Resolve Issues of Concern
UAMS College of Medicine, GME Committee,
Resident Council
2009-2010
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Residents |
Department
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GMEC Subcommittee
In addition to RC
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Agarwal, Amit |
Peds Pulmonary |
Performance Improvement |
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Bagley, Alan, RC Chair * |
Psychiatry |
Finance/RPAC |
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Bailey, Mark |
Ortho Surgery |
Performance Improvement |
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Beck, Nancy |
Peds Endo |
Performance Improvement |
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Blachly, James, RC Vice Chair |
Internal Medicine |
Citation |
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Braswell, Leah |
Peds Radiology |
Patient Safety |
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Chevireddy, Prajwal |
IM Nephrology |
Patient Safety |
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Clayborne, Danielle |
PM&R |
Patient Safety |
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Cossey, Larry Nicholas |
Pathology |
Citation |
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Davis, Ben |
Surgery |
Self-Reflection/Assessment |
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De castro, Igor |
Neurosurgery |
Performance Improvement |
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Gardner, Aaron |
Pediatrics |
Citation |
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Kim, Elizabeth |
Peds Neo/Peri |
Self Reflection/Assessment |
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Large, Erin |
Ob/Gyn |
Internal Review |
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Lowery, Ben |
Radiology |
Internal Review |
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McKinzie, Rachel |
Anesthesiology |
Self Reflection/Assessment |
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Montero, Meredith |
Otolaryngology |
Internal Review |
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Muir, Doug |
Psychiatry C/A |
Internal Review |
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Mulkey, Sara, RC Vice Chair |
Child Neurology |
Citation |
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Porter, Nick |
Peds Emerg. Med. |
Citation |
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Siraj, Seema |
IM Geriatrics |
Internal Review/Citation |
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Steele, Jeff |
Emergency Medicine |
Performance Improvement |
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Stefan, Delia |
IM Endocrinology |
Self Reflection/Assessment |
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Suh, Sung Hee “Ken” |
Family Medicine |
Patient Safety |
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Voinea, Alina |
IM Rheum |
Internal Review |
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Wagle-shukla, Aparna |
Neurology |
Citation |
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Young, Diane |
Urology |
Internal Review |
* =
represents Chair
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