CMU Medical Education Partners Receives Approval for New Pediatric Residency Program Kate Worster
First Class Slated to Begin in 2022 Central Michigan University Medical Education Partners received approval on October 5, 2021, from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to establish a new pediatric residency program. CMU will accept the first class of resident physicians in July 2022. The pediatric residency program will educate graduating medical students who aspire to become pediatricians and allow for greater access to ambulatory specialty care, thanks to the CMU College of Medicine's affiliation with University Pediatricians in Detroit. As the primary inpatient clinical site, Covenant HealthCare provides specialized services focused on the pediatric population providing an exceptional and diverse learning environment for the new residents. Covenant offers a regional pediatric intensive care and pediatric unit, an American College of Surgeons verified level II pediatric trauma center and a wide breadth of extensive clinical programs for children. "The building out of pediatric graduate medical education creates a pipeline of providers, which is currently needed to fill a shortfall of more than 24 pediatricians," said Samuel J. Shaheen MD, Executive Director of CMU Medical Education Partners. "In addition, the educational and clinical requirements of the program will increase the breadth of clinical care delivered." CMU will accept the first class of pediatric resident physicians in July 2022. Roland L. Chu MD, Director of the Pediatric Residency Program, and Katherine Battisti MD, Assistant Director, designed the new residency program to provide a new model for training future pediatricians. After working with College of Medicine faculty members to shape priorities for the new program, Drs. Chu and Battisti now are collaborating with physician leaders to prepare for the first class of residents. "The excitement and support of this new residency program by community physicians, Covenant HealthCare and CMU Partners has been amazing," Chu said. "Designing a training program to attract quality applicants requires tremendous support from the hospital system and the CMU faculty. I think having a residency program will only augment and build more pediatric services for this community. I am excited to have our first batch of residents next year." "Covenant HealthCare, in collaboration with CMU Partners, has been providing excellent care to pediatric patients in the Great Lakes Bay Region for a long time. The pediatricians and specialists are experienced educators of current residents
and medical students in the region," Battisti said. "We are incredibly excited to be building on this legacy with the addition of our new program and look forward to contributing to the improvement of pediatric health in our region." For more information, visit the Pediatric Residency Program website or call 989-746-7673.
October 2021 CME Announcements & Calendar CME CALENDAR: For a complete list of our CME accredited courses for October 2021 click HERE. CME ONLINE - eLearning Activities: CMU CME ONLINE Our accredited recorded eLearning courses offer those which are required for physician licensing in Michigan: Pain and Symptom Management, Medical Ethics, and Human Trafficking. Our catalog also includes courses in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ob-Gyn, Psychiatry, Surgery and Podiatric Medicine. These courses are free of charge to all CMU faculty, residents, students and our affiliated partners - Covenant, Ascension St. Mary’s, and the VA, as well as, to those who teach our medical students throughout Michigan and Ohio. Courses are also included from the Michigan Public Health Institute with links to their large eLearning library. To be published the first week of October: • Snakes and Ladders of Medical Publishing (Research), David Weindorf, PhD and Neli Ragina, PhD - This presentation describes how publishing one’s scholarly activity has become an important skill for both trainees and faculty. It focuses on how to successfully navigate through a complex process of determining authorship, choosing the most appropriate journal and discovering the economics of publishing. It is essential knowledge and practical “know how” for practicing physicians, faculty, residents and medical students. • The Master Adaptive Learner: Introduction to a Conceptual Model, Judy Blebea, MD, MTh - This presentation introduces the master adaptive learner conceptual model. • The Master Adaptive Learner: Practical Tips for Application in the Classroom and Clinical Learning Environment, John Lowry, PhD - This presentation reviews how to apply the Master Adaptive Learner model in both the classroom and clinical learning environments. CLAIM CME CREDIT and CERTIFICATE PROCESS – click HERE PODCASTS (All podcasts are accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM and Social Work) Shifting Mindsets for Better Health - Professional Education (PE) podcast series: continued on page 13
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