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Laurel LewisKeymasterOh wow. I hate tests so I didn’t open this until now.
so sorry!Laurel LewisKeymasterRe: Sally’s Post
To cancel my room at the Rosen Hotel, I followed the same protocol that you did and had no problems: Call the hotel, get cancellation number, call the AAOS 800#, give them the cancellation number to receive my one night hold for the room. Not sure when I will get it but I cannot imagine what a disaster it is in Orlando as they have had other conferences cancel, as well.
I am lucky not to have an Alumni Event to cancel so best wishes to you all on that issue.
~LaurelLaurel LewisKeymasterThank you for this update. So sorry it has come to this.
~LaurelLaurel LewisKeymasterWay to be positive, ARCOS!! <3
I guess it IS time for good news. As of today, WellSpan York Hospital (York, PA) does NOT have a travel ban and my residents, faculty, and I look forward to attending our conferences, AAOS, CORD, and ARCOS!!Laurel LewisKeymasterThis year was a very odd year for whom they chose to send the “faculty” survey. They also sent it to our non-faculty members, too. I am meeting with our certified hand therapist tomorrow to show him how to get into the survey. I emailed facsurvey@acgme.org on Feb 10:
Are non-physician faculty being surveyed this year? We have a certified hand therapist who participates in clinic with our fellow. He is listed for the first time to complete the survey. Should we remove him from Faculty? Or does the ACGME want him to participate in the Faculty Survey?
Their response:
For subspecialty/fellowship programs ALL active faculty members (physician and non-physician) on the Faculty Roster will be scheduled to participate in the Faculty Survey except for the program director. Your program’s Faculty Roster should currently align with the Review Committee (RC) faculty instructions.
Please review the Physician & Non-Physician Faculty Instructions located on the Faculty Roster page to determine the faculty meeting those instructions are on the roster while being cognizant that all faculty listed have to complete the Faculty Survey. If you need further interpretation or confirmation that your faculty roster is adequate, contact your Review Committee.Should you decide that individual faculty are to be removed from the program’s Faculty Roster, select the deactivate button on the faculty member’s record, then provide the date and reason for removal. The removal will reflect over to the Scheduled Survey Takers page after 15 minutes. Please note that entering additional faculty to the roster will not schedule them for the Faculty Survey.
Of course, I thought we just “did it wrong!” Thanks for posting, Erica!
Laurel LewisKeymasterHi Renee,
Here is the information for how our residents can use their education funds. Our Ortho Service line also pays for such things as lead and required conferences, too, outside of the education allowance given by the Hospital. I hope you find this useful!
~LaurelAttachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.Laurel LewisKeymasterWow, Donna, nice! I’m copying your post for future use!!
~LaurelLaurel LewisKeymasterOhhhh, one more thing! We are going to have a very timely (I hope!) presentation for the ACGME Self-Study & Site Visit at the ARCOS Meeting on Friday, March 27, 2020! From the Preliminary Program 2020:
Back by popular demand, a panel has been assembled to prepare us for the inevitable Self Study and Site Visit. On hand will be Dr Lee Segal and Dr William Robertson, members of the ACGME Accreditation Field Staff.
So bring all your questions and we can all learn about this together…as someone said recently about their site visit, “I know I will have a million questions when my time comes!”
#shamelessplugIknow:-)
~LaurelLaurel LewisKeymasterHi Jennifer,
I have not had a 10-year self study yet, but I would refer you to resources that are available on the ACGME website, for example, https://www.acgme.org/What-We-Do/Accreditation/Self-Study. https://www.acgme.org/What-We-Do/Accreditation/Site-Visit/Eight-Steps-to-Prepare-for-the-10-Year-Accreditation-Site-Visit, but you may have already done that!!! 🙂
Second, I would reach out to the field representative to see what they prefer in regards to any items that you may question. I found our site visitor for initial accreditation to be firm but fair and very willing to answer my questions. I specifically wanted to know if I could present my paperwork Electronically so we could view it together on a big screen. She was fine with that and only wanted me to email the files and print just a few items.
I hope we have some people in membership that can give you some pearls of wisdom on this forum. I don’t know that many programs have had this kind of site visit yet. One other suggestion would be to reach out to another program coordinator in your institution who has had a site visit. I know I will be picking the brain of our Emer Med Coordinator-I heard their visit went great!
Best wishes, Jennifer and feel free to reach out to me via email if I can help llewis8@wellspan.org
~LaurelLaurel LewisKeymasterAnother suggestion…is an AirB&B. I stayed at one in New Orleans and it was nice. I even enjoyed the early morning walk to the conference hotel. I don’t know what you might find close in Orlando, but just a suggestion. Also, check to make sure you will be reimbursed for AirB&B!
Or reach out to the ARCOS membership to see if anyone wants to share a room that they already have reserved. This cuts your hotel cost in half. I share a room and my roomie is awesome! 🙂
Laurel LewisKeymasterI would go with “Forever.”
Laurel LewisKeymasterDonna,
Questions: What are your residents’ responsibilities during the time that is blocked for OITE study? Are they off to study independently?
We have a similar schedule beginning at 0630 – 0715 dedicated to different specialties presented by faculty members and then a daily trauma sign out, 0715 – 0800. The didactic sessions try to incorporate OITE topics into their lectures.Welcome, Erin! You are going to be GREAT!
~Laurel
Laurel LewisKeymasterI just passed last Friday! Put all the documents from the site in a three ring binder and make sure you highlight things you may not remember off hand. It is a timed test but move a reasonable pace, and there is a timer for you on the monitor, too. You cannot take anything, even a pen, except your binder, in with you so hydrate and don’t go in hungry. They should provide a locker for you to keep keys and phone. Read each question carefully. I finished with 20 minutes to spare and took no bathroom breaks…I think they give you ten minutes if you ask.
Best wishes! I know you will do well!
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