Alejandra Maiz, M.D.
Kellogg PGY4 Sole Resident on ACGME Residency Program Review Committee In addition to the unending ‘to do list’ of a resident, Association and the American Osteopathic Association, PGY4 Alejandra Maiz, M.D., is finding time to ensure as well as one public member and one resident memthe high quality of ophthalmic training across the U.S. ber. Dr. Maiz was nominated during her post-graduate Dr. Maiz was selected to serve a two-year term year two (PGY2) of training by Kellogg Residency Proon the Ophthalmology Residency Program Review Comgram Director Bradford Tannen, M.D., J.D. mittee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical “I was honored to be selected,” says Dr. Maiz, “and Education (ACGME). The ACGME sets and monitors it’s so gratifying that, as the sole voice for all residents, compliance with standards the committee listens and values for graduate medical training, my opinion.” THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH ensuring that learners are “It has proved to be one of FACULTY FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY prepared to deliver highthe most rewarding aspects of HAS GIVEN ME AN INVALUABLE quality, patient-focused care. my residency,” she continues. Program Review Com“The opportunity to interact with PERSPECTIVE ON THE FIELD. mittees for each major medifaculty from across the coun— Alejandra Maiz, M.D. cal specialty are tasked with try has given me an invaluable setting residency education perspective on the field. It’s also and training standards that reflect the best practices in reinforced to me what exceptional residency training we their field. They also monitor programs for compliance, receive at Kellogg.” fielding surveys, conducting site visits, collecting and The experience has also shown Dr. Maiz how much analyzing data, and providing actionable feedback. work goes into managing a residency program. In The committee is comprised of representatives spite of that, she wants to remain involved in residency from the American Board of Ophthalmology, the Amerieducation going forward. “Among my career goals,” she can Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical says, “I hope to be a residency program coordinator.” 20
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