STFM TACKLES PRECEPTOR SHORTAGE

The evolution of the STFM Foundation--an improved synergy between STFM and the STFM Foundation.

submitted a request to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Committee on Certifi cation (COCERT) seeking permission to do so. The American Board of Pediatrics (ABPeds) began issuing certifi cates without end dates at the beginning of this year, and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) soon will make a similar request to also begin in 2011. The fact that all 3 primary care ...

MINING: EPA Tackles Fracking

Preceptor preferences for participating in electronic preceptor development

OBJECTIVES New guidelines require preceptors to deliver approximately 30% of the doctor of pharmacy curricula. With preceptor's increasing responsibilities, colleges are faced with the task of training preceptors as educators. Identifying preceptor's training format preferences (i.e. electronic vs. live) should contribute to the more effective and efficient creation of training materials and pr...

Nigeria Tackles Advance Fee Fraud

Roger Nicoll Tackles Learning/Disabilities

Roger Nicoll was doubly honored by the Society for Neuroscience this year. He was awarded the Ralph W.