2008 Conference Agenda
| Monday, September 22, 2008 Conference Registration Begins at 2:30 pm at the Sheraton Society Hill |
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| Monday Afternoon Pre-registration is required ECFMG Offices 3624 Market Street |
Pre-Conference Activity: Tour of Philadelphia CSEC Test Center Conference attendees are invited to register for a tour of the Philadelphia Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) Test Center. CSEC is a collaboration of ECFMG and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) and is responsible for delivery of the USMLE Step 2 CS exam. See www.usmle.org/Examinations/step2/step2cs.html for additional information on Step 2 CS. |
| 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Hamilton Room |
Opening Session and Reception Speakers: James A. Hallock, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, ECFMG William P. Burdick, MD, MSEd, Associate Vice President for Education, FAIMER |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 | |
| 7:30 am to 8:45 am B Foyer |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 am to 8:45 am Ballroom B and C |
ECFMG Refresher Course Speakers: Stephen S. Seeling, JD, Vice President for Operations William C. Kelly, MS, Associate Vice President for Operations Darrell Griffin, BBA, CPA, Manager, Financial Services and Facilities Anna M. Iacone, BBA, Manager, ERAS Support Services Eleanor M. Fitzpatrick, MA, Manager, EVSP A description of and updates on the basic ECFMG services will be provided. Topics will include ECFMG Certification, the Certification Verification Service (CVS), ERAS, and J-1 visa sponsorship. Q & A will follow. |
| 8:45 am to 9:00 am | Break |
| 9:00 am to 9:40 am Ballroom B and C |
Update on Current IMG and GME Issues Speakers: Claire S. Ayer, BA, Director, Office of International Staff, Scholars & Students, Partners Healthcare System, Inc. Timothy Johnson, MS, MA, Vice President for Finance & GME, Greater New York Hospital Association In an effort to frame the day’s discussion, speakers will offer an overview of current trends in U.S. residency training, accreditation, funding, and immigration. They will highlight emerging academic and government proposals that may impact IMGs and GME programs. |
| 9:40 am to 10:15 am Ballroom B and C |
Government’s Role in the Visa Process: What an IMG Can Expect Speaker: Abigail M. Rupp, BS, Deputy Chief, Visa Office, Post Liaison Division, U.S. Department of State Details on visa issuance policies, security clearances, application procedures, and timelines will be offered at this session. Specific topics will include consular processing, biometric tracking, ports-of-entry inspections, and regional service center processing. |
| 10:15 am to 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am to 11:30 am Ballroom B and C |
Institutional Compliance and the IMG in Residency Speakers: Carolyn Snipe, MA, Director, GME, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System Bruce R. Larson, Esq., Senior Immigration Counsel & Director, International Personnel Office, Legal Department, Mayo Clinic Speakers will provide insight on how to best manage the myriad of compliance issues associated with IMGs in residency training. Particular emphasis will be placed on the academic, employment, and immigration reporting responsibilities of the GME office. |
| 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Ballroom B and C |
Ask the Immigration Experts Speakers: Robert D. Aronson, Esq., Principal Partner & Managing Director, Aronson & Associates, PA H. Ronald Klasko, Esq., Managing Partner, Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP Nationally renowned immigration attorneys will be prepared to respond to questions about those unique and complicated scenarios that arise for IMGs in training. |
| 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm Hamilton Room |
Plenary Lunch: Acculturation and Orientation Issues for the IMG Speaker: Vijay K. Rajput, MD, Program Director, Cooper University Hospital A discussion with an experienced internal medicine program director focusing on acculturation and orientation issues, including new ECFMG resources and initiatives. |
| 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm Ballroom B and C |
Case Studies and Q & A Attendees will be organized in small groups to discuss and share their approaches to real-life scenarios involving IMGs in U.S. residency training. Subject matter experts will facilitate the group dialogue and formulate conclusions on the options and best practices to consider in managing complex IMG issues. |
| 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Ballroom B and C |
Update on Conrad State 30 Reauthorization and the Waiver Process Speakers: Connie Berry, MA, Manager, Texas Primary Care Office, Department of State Health Services Craig A. Kalkut, Esq., Counsel, Office of Senator Kent Conrad (ND) Congressional and state health representatives will give an update on the reauthorization of the Conrad State 30 waiver program and related legislation. Requirements for “flex” spots and HPSA and MUA designation will also be offered. |
| 4:30 pm to 4:45 pm | Closing Remarks |
