Meeting Archives

2013 APD ANNUAL MEETING
September 27-29, 2013
Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago

DERMATOLOGY MILESTONES
Erik Stratman, MD
Milestones Assessment for Dermatology Residents
Consultation Letter Milestones Tool
Evidence-Based Practice Prescription 
Simple Excision & Repair Assessment Tool
In-Office Diagnostics Evaluation Exercise (IODxEE)
In-Office Procedure Evaluation Exercise (IOPEE)
Milestones Scorecard Assessment for Dermatology Residents
Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (CEX)
Mini-Dermatopathology Evaluation Exercise (DPEX)
Pediatric Dermatology Clinical Evaluation Exercise (CEX)
Conference Didactic/Lecture Presentation Assessment
Professionalism and Communication Journal Entry Competency Assessment (ProCom JECA)
Patient Letter Milestones Tool

RESIDENT MENTORING
Kanade Shinkai, MD/PhD
Development of Physician Scientists during Dermatology Residency:  Responsibilities of Physician-Scientist Trainees and their Mentors
Resident/Fellow Research and Career Progress Report
Career Tracks and Mentoring Guidelines for Residents

DERMATOLOGY RRC UPDATE
Nicole Owens, RRC Chair ACGME
New procedural minimums for dermatology residents:
All Program Directors should review the Milestones and select members of their Clinical Competency Committee. 
A trial run in the Spring 2014 is strongly recommended to work out the kinks before it is required in July.
    Dermatology Milestones Draft (April 2013)
   FAQ for Dermatology Milestones and Forming the Role of Clinical Competency Committee

IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCING REFORM ON ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS
Leonard Marquez, Government Relations, Director, AAMC
Much what was discussed is summarized in this Bloomberg report:  Assessing the impact of potential cuts in Medicare doctor-training subsidies

STAND FIRM, GIVE UP OR THINK AGAIN:  STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING CONFLICT
Catherine Lucey, MD
Dr. Lucey discussed the various styles of managing conflict and the pros and cons depending on the context.  Most of what she covered is in this report. For those interested in taking the test and the results look to the Spring AAD Annual Meeting Program Registration under “managing conflict”. Thomas-Kilmann Instrument – Sample Report:

E-TOOLS FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY
Bryan Caroll, MD/PhD