Top Stories

Stress High Among Future Surgeons, Survey Reveals
September 24, 2009 -- The majority of general surgery residents in the United States say they are satisfied with their training and confident of their ability to perform, but a significant number feel that the hours and stress are straining their family life.
Source: Zikkir Health News

Health System Uses Social Media to Recruit Physicians
September 23, 2009 -- In an effort to attract physicians for typically hard-to-fill specialties, several health systems and physician recruitment firms are turning to social media tools.
Source: Health Leaders

Community Health Centers and Western Governors University Partner to Address RN Shortage
September 17, 2009 -- The National Association of Community Health Centers and Western Governors University, will partner to provide clinical training opportunities as part of WGU's new competency-based bachelor's degree program leading to initial RN licensure.
Source: Reuters

With So Many Now Insured, Finding a Doctor Gets Even Harder in Massachusetts
September 16, 2009 -- One of the unintended consequences of near-universal coverage in Massachusetts, with profound lessons for Washington, has been a deepening shortage of primary care doctors for the newly insured.
Source: The New York Times

Rx for Money Woes: Doctors Quit Medicine
September 14, 2009 -- Some physicians, fed up with the costs of their practice, are ready to hang up their stethoscopes and shift careers.
Source: CNN Money

Job-Hunting in a Recession: It May Take Some Searching
September 8, 2009 -- In this economic downturn, some hospitals and group medical practices have implemented hiring freezes. Doctors who would have retired have not because investments that would allow them to do so have declined in value.
Source: American Medical News

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Funding Opportunities

AACOM Medical Education Mini-Research Grants
Grant or contract
Supports medical education research mini-grants in one of five areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: January 4, 2010
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
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Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award
Award (monetary)
The Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award recognizes an individual’s excellence in pharmacy education.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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Scholar-in-Residence Programs
Educational opportunity
The Scholar-in-Residence Programs provide unique professional development opportunities for pharmacy educators in the areas of public policy, legislative processes and research initiatives directly related to pharmacy and pharmacy education.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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Stanford Geriatric Education Center’s Mini-Fellowship
Fellowship
The Stanford Geriatric Education Center’s Mini Fellowship in Ethnogeriatrics includes 60 hours of intensive supervised training and 80 hours of self-study on topics related to healthcare of elders from different ethnic backgrounds.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Stanford Geriatric Education Center
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The Oweida Scholarship
Scholarship
The Oweida Scholarship provides an award of $5,000 to subsidize the participation of a young rural-based Fellow or Associate Fellow in attendance at the annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: December 15, 2009
Sponsor: American College of Surgeons
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Resources

2009 AMGA Medical Group Compensation and Financial Survey
Document
Provides compensation data for various physician specialties. Includes average wages, starting salary, and regional variations.
Organization: American Medical Group Association
Date: 9/2009
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2009 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report
Document
Provides an overview of osteopathic physicians. Covers the number of DOs, enrollment, diversity, distribution by state and major specialties, age, number of office visits, and payor information.
Organization: American Osteopathic Association
Date: 9/2009
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Pipeline Programs in the Health Professions, Part 1: Preserving Diversity and Reducing Health Disparities
Document
Discusses the importance of educational pipeline programs in helping underrepresented minority students enter health professions. Provides an overview of the diversity of the health care workforce and offers an example of pipeline a program in Nebraska.
Author: Smith SG, Nsiah-Kumi PA, Jones PR, Pamies RJ
Location: Journal of the National Medical Association, 101(9), 836-847
Date: 9/2009
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Projections of Future Medical School Enrollment
Document
Analyzes medical school enrollment data to determine whether medical schools will meet AAMC's goal of increasing enrollment 30% by 2015 in order to meet physician demand.
Organization: Association of American Medical Colleges
Date: 9/2009
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A Snapshot of U.S. Physicians: Key Findings from the 2008 Health Tracking Study Physician Survey
Document
Reports on a national survey of physicians working at least 20 hours a week. Includes demographics, practice information, distribution, compensation, acceptance of new patients (includes separate data for Medicare and Medicaid), percent in managed care contracts, charity care provided, and career satisfaction.
Organization: Center for Studying Health System Change
Date: 9/2009
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Teaching Hospitals: Their Impact on Patients and the Future Health Care Workforce
Document
Examines the role of teaching hospitals in medical education, how they are funded, and how the economic downturn has affected them. Identifies challenges teaching hospitals face, such as Medicare residency caps that may limit how many physicians can be trained.
Organization: American Hospital Association
Date: 9/2009
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Wisdom at Work: New Study Identifies Strategies to Retain Veteran Nurses
Document
Explores the impact of interventions aimed at retaining experienced nurses.
Organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 8/2009
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Events

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