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Policy in Practice: How Federal Decisions Shape the Future of Academic Medicine
At a time when the healthcare system is facing physician shortages, financial pressures, and deepening health disparities, federal policy plays an increasingly critical role in shaping the future of academic medicine. Recent updates from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) emphasize just how foundational government action is in sustaining the pillars of education, research, patient care, and community health.

Courtney Matteson
Jun 174 min read
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Affirming Education, Affirming Care: Best Practices for LGBTQ+ Training in Academic Medicine
LGBTQ+ inclusion in medical education is not a matter of representation; it’s a matter of patient safety and professional competency....

Unity Employee Resource Group
Jun 106 min read
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Quiet Gaps, Loud Impact: The Reality of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in GME
Medicine prides itself on its commitment to evidence, equity, and excellence — yet for LGBTQ+ patients and providers, a quiet...

Unity Employee Resource Group
Jun 45 min read
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Behind the White Coat: Addressing Mental Health in Graduate Medical Education
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time to focus on the well-being of those who dedicate their lives to caring for...

Vitality Employee Resource Group
May 83 min read
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Proposed Changes to Emergency Medicine Residency: Potential Challenges for Consideration
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has proposed significant revisions to Emergency Medicine (EM) program...

Germane Solutions
May 13 min read
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The Rise of Three-Year Medical School Programs: A Transformative Shift in Medical Education
The traditional four-year medical school model has historically served as the standard for training future physicians. However, an...

Kelsey Barnes
Apr 33 min read
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Redefining Visibility: Introducing GME Marketing by Germane Solutions
At Germane Solutions, innovation has always been central to our approach—and we’re proud to be leading the way once again with the launch...

Hunter Rich
Mar 262 min read
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Ensuring a Healthy Future: Sustaining the Physician Pipeline to Meet Growing Demand
America stands at a critical juncture in healthcare: the ongoing physician shortage. With a rapidly growing population and increasingly...

Scott Masin, MBA
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Empowering Wellness: How to Enhance Resident Wellbeing
Germane Solutions explores practical strategies to enhance resident wellness.

Germane Solutions
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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Creating a Competitive Edge Part III: Understanding and Engaging Generation Z in GME Recruitment
As the Graduate Medical Education (GME) industry continues to evolve, so too must your program’s strategies for connecting with the next...

Kelsey Barnes
Aug 26, 20245 min read
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Creating a Competitive Edge Part II: Harnessing Social Media for Effective GME Recruitment
In today's digital age, social media has revolutionized the landscape of GME recruitment. In Creating a Competitive Edge Part I: The...

Hunter Rich
Aug 21, 20249 min read
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Creating a Competitive Edge Part I: The Importance of Programmatic Branding and Social Media in GME Recruitment
In today's competitive GME landscape, residency recruitment strategies play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier learners. As hospitals...

Kelsey Barnes
Aug 12, 20245 min read
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Pride and Practice: A Look Into LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Academic Medicine
LGBTQ+ in Medicine This Pride Month, Germane Solutions wants to highlight LGBTQ+ considerations in Academic Medicine and best practices...

Unity Employee Resource Group
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Leveraging Social Media in Your Residency Recruitment Strategy
In the ever-evolving landscape of Graduate Medical Education (GME), residency programs face growing competition to recruit high-quality...

Hunter Rich
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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The Vital Role of Effective Programmatic Branding in Residency Recruitment
Residency recruitment is a critical process for medical institutions, as it sets the foundation for the future of healthcare. To attract...

Madelynn Ahlborn, MPH
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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The ABS EPA Project: A Paradigm Shift in Surgical Training Assessment
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is taking a step forward in modernizing how surgical training is assessed and evaluated. The ABS...

Brooke Moore
May 22, 20233 min read
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COVID-19’s Effect on Graduate Medical Education Funding and Operations
Though hospitals and health systems across the country are continuing to feel the lingering effects of the global pandemic, the COVID-19...

Scott Masin, MBA
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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Healthcare Staffing Shortages: The Impact on GME Programs and Creating Lasting Change
Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare staffing shortages were a primary concern amongst many hospitals. The impact...

Beth Hock
Mar 6, 20235 min read
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ACGME Resident and Faculty Surveys Best Practices
Did you know the ACGME Resident and Faculty Surveys were made available for programs to release to faculty and residents on Monday,...

Madelynn Ahlborn, MPH
Feb 17, 20233 min read
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Leveraging AI in Academic Medicine
Healthcare and academic medicine since its origin have experienced continual revolutionary changes—or, at the least, fundamental...

Treven Cade
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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