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Competency Assessment:
Forethought Not Afterthought

Current Practices and Innovations in Graduate Medical Education
September 10 - 12, 2003
Westin Hotel Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

Organized by: Tufts Health Care Institute
Who should attend: Residency program directors, designated institutional officials, directors of GME, GME faculty, and institutional and program administrators.

Conference Goal
 
This conference is designed to provide institutional GME committee members, program directors and GME teaching faculty access to current practices, innovations, and research opportunities in ACGME competency assessment. The program will emphasize assessment in 4 of the 6 competence areas: Systems-based Practice, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal Skills and Communication, and Professionalism. The conference will feature plenary addresses by national experts and workshops on practical topics, with an emphasis on active learning.
 
Conference Learning Objectives
 
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
  • Describe practical methods of incorporating ACGME competency assessment into curriculum including rotational objectives.
  • Describe and apply practical and effective assessment approaches for the ACGME competencies.
  • Identify and incorporate experiences from other programs and institutions in developing implementation plans for assessing the ACGME competencies.
  • Identify opportunities for research and scholarship examining the relationship between educational approaches and their impact on health outcomes.
  • Develop and implement strategies for faculty development regarding the ACGME competencies.