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2009 AADPRT Annual MeetingSave the date!
PLAN YOUR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2009 AADPRT ANNUAL MEETING AADPRT returns to the towering red stone formations, saguaro cactus, and dry sweet smelling air of Tucson for the 38th AADPRT Annual Meeting at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort on Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 15, 2009. We have planned an exciting and enjoyable meeting in this spectacularly beautiful location that was the venue for our successful meeting in 2005. This year’s theme is “THE MIND AT IT’S BEST: EMPATHY, LEARNING, AND BELIEF.” Education and training requires that we inspire others to learn, think, feel, and dream. We must engage them and help them develop themselves and stretch their horizons and abilities. This requires us to be aware of new knowledge and the possibility of new experiences. Our plenary speakers will examine some of the best and most characteristically human qualities – empathy, learning, and belief — from their own perspectives. A deeper understanding of these important abilities is both a goal in our educational work, and also a path to improving our educational outcomes. Christian Keysers, PhD will present new findings about mirror neurons and empathy which are the platform for social relationships, and thus the basis for our work with patients, and with trainees and colleagues. Andrew Newberg, MD’s neuroimaging research on belief and spirituality illuminates the basis of knowing and conviction. We are pleased that Thomas Nasca, MD, the new Chief Executive Officer of the ACGME, will be the third plenary speaker, and will provide an update about that organization’s perspective on the future direction of graduate medical education. With these topics in mind, please begin considering your own workshop and poster submissions. The improved on-line abstract submission system will open August 1st. In recent years the number of workshop submissions has exceeded the available space. Submissions are therefore reviewed and ranked by a committee consisting of the former, current, and incoming program chairs. Educational value, appropriateness for the AADPRT audience, topic diversity, relatedness to the meeting theme, and innovation are all taken into account in ranking submissions. The deadline for abstract submissions will be Monday October 6, 2008. In fairness to all please be aware that no submissions will be accepted after the deadline, and ALL submissions must be completed on-line: AADPRT Online Abstract Submission System
There are two departures from the usual meeting schedule. A workshop on training examiners for the new Clinical Skills Verification process will be held on Thursday morning. This may cause many to arrange their travel plans to arrive on Wednesday, instead of Thursday as they may have in the past. The New Training Directors Program will take place on Wednesday, March 11th in the evening. The pre-meeting on teaching evidence-based medicine in neuroscience will take place during the daytime on Wednesday March 11th. Full meeting details will be posted on the AADPRT website in the fall. We are looking forward to seeing you in Tucson for great conversation, food and scenery. Richard F. Summers, MD Meeting hotel: hiltonelconquistador.com   |
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