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Hello MS 2 and MS 3 students,</div>
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Do you have an interest in developing your leadership skills, meeting new people, and working with some of the best minds in academic medicine? If so, this opportunity is for you! The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) hosts an annual “Learn Serve
Lead” conference in which educators, students, residents, researchers, clinicians, and health system leaders from all over the United States build professional connections, expand collaborations, and engage in meaningful, timely discussions. Would you like
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Dr. Lawrence Chin, Dean of the College of Medicine, will fund* (see note) up to four students to participate in the
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This year’s event will take place <b>October 31 - November 5, 2025, in San Antonio, TX</b></div>
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If you are selected to represent the Norton College of Medicine, you will then be eligible to facilitate a lunchtime round table discussion at the meeting. The overarching themes that drive the table topic discussions each year include: </div>
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Climate and Culture Across Academic Medicine </div>
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Value of Academic Health Systems </div>
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Science in Health and Health Care </div>
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Education of Physicians and Scientists </div>
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Vitality of Academic Medicine </div>
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Some of the compelling topics discussed at the past conferences included: racial injustice, health equity, mental health and compassion, climate action, research in medical education, and poverty and its increasing rates. </div>
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If you are interested in attending the <b>2025 AAMC</b> <b>Learn Serve Lead</b> conference, please include the following information in an email to Lori Ferguson at
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<b>by 4 pm on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 </b>(<i>applications received after this time will not be considered</i>):</div>
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A brief statement of interest that describes how attending the AAMC Annual Meeting supports your career goals. </div>
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Select one of the broad focus areas and share why you are concerned about that topic. </div>
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A brief statement of your understanding of the expectations of your role (described below). </div>
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Expectations <b><i>if</i> </b>you are selected to attend (a virtual group meeting with Lori Ferguson will be held): </div>
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You will register for the AAMC Learn Serve Lead conference; instructions will be forthcoming. </div>
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You will attend sessions each day of the conference. </div>
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You will facilitate one round table discussion at this conference. </div>
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You will attend a preparatory facilitation session at Upstate to learn how to moderate a discussion. </div>
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You will create a brief written reflection about the sessions you attended at the AAMC and what you learned. </div>
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*Note: Attendees will be expected to pay for expenses (conference registration, travel, lodging, and food) up front and will be reimbursed up to $2,500 upon return from the conference. Lori Ferguson in Student Affairs will provide guidance on this matter to
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Applicants will be notified by <b>August 15, 2025</b>. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Questions should be directed to Lori Ferguson in Student Affairs at
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