October 15, 2018
American Board of Medical Specialties selects 2018 - 2019 Visiting Scholars
Program encourages early career physicians and research scientists in improving physician assessment, continuing professional development and patient care.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Research and Education Foundation (REF) has selected seven outstanding individuals to participate in its 2018-2019 Visiting Scholars Program.
Launched in 2014, the one-year, part-time program supports early career physicians and scientists in scholarship and leadership development in the fields of physician assessment, continuing professional development, medical education and training, health and public policy, and quality improvement (QI). For the fourth year, the class includes a Visiting Scholar who will be co-sponsored by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS); for the second consecutive year, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is supporting the participation of two Visiting Scholars whose research will focus on ways to improve diagnosis.
“The Visiting Scholars Program provides a great opportunity to engage young physician leaders and researchers in the Boards Community,” stated Richard E. Hawkins, MD, ABMS President and Chief Executive Officer. “The program facilitates the scholars’ research in areas including physician assessment and professional development. The program also exposes them to mentors throughout the Boards Community, encouraging them to develop their leadership capabilities, expand their professional network, and further their career growth.”
Among them, IHPI member Brian George, M.D., M.A., Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Michigan – The Predictive Validity of the American Board of Surgery Examinations for Surgeon Performance.
