Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers

The AIAMC 2027 Annual Meeting planning committee will commence early next month, and one of the first decisions to be made is our conference theme. What do you want to hear more about?? What’s top-of-mind as you lead your GME enterprise? ! What tips and tools will be needed to best ensure future success?

Send your 2027 Annual Meeting theme ideas to [email protected] before May 31st or drop a comment/suggestion below!

Themes of our three prior Annual Meetings were:

✅2026 Anchored in Purpose: Leading Through Uncertainty with Compassion and Courage

✅2025 Thriving: The Power of One to Transform

✅2024 The Power of Community: Creating a Canopy, Strengthening our Roots

We can't wait to hear from you!

Episode 2 of Get to Know Your AIAMC Board Member is out!

This installment features Dr. Diana Singer interviewing Dr. Ryan Pong and Gillian Abshire, both from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, about their roles in the AIAMC. Listen to the end for a couple of book recommendations!

Watch OR listen here: https://youtu.be/VAN6BzZaBLI?si=tSsrHvZBX7VyfJSa

Get to Know Your AIAMC Board Member (2nd Installment) Diana Singer, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE, C-TAGME, Executive Director, Acad...

New Book Blog! 📖
Still Standing by Dr. Laurinda Calongne — left a strong impression on AIAMC Executive Director Kimberly Pierce Burke

Insightful and deeply relevant for healthcare leaders, practical wisdom & powerful perspective on leading well-being in crisis-tested systems.
Read the blog here: https://aiamc.org/news/new-book-blog-still-standing-leading-wellbeing-in-crisistested-healthcare-systems
and discover why this book stands out!

New Book Blog! Still Standing - Leading Well-Being in Crisis-Tested Healthcare Systems | AIAMC On a chilly day in mid-January 2026, I received a text message that immediately brought sunshine and smiles to an otherwise dreary post-holiday afternoon. Laurinda Calongne, EdD, former AIAMC member and board director, reached out to let me know she had published a book and wanted to send me a compl...

REPOST in case you missed it!

Get To Know Your AIAMC Board Member Get To Know AIAMC Board Members Reham Shaaban, DO and Kathy Zoppi, PhD

You may have already heard all about it 📢….but we are STILL talking about National Initiative X Meeting Two!

National Advisory Council Members selected one top presentation from each of the four groups. The winners were as follows: OhioHealth Enhancing the Clinical Learning Environment with D.U.E.T.: Dual User Evaluation and Training; Hackensack Meridian—Ocean Improving Clinical Competency Through Direct Observation in FM Residency; St. Luke’s University Health Network Clinic to Curb: Resident Physicians in Street Medicine; and Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital From Tradition to Transformation: Using Problem-Based Learning to Shape the Clinical Learning Environment in a Rural Academic Medical Center.

All presentations were led by residents, and we proudly applaud 👏 winners and presenters! Here are a few photos from the breakout sessions and presentations

OhioHealth Hackensack Meridian HealthSt. Luke's University Health Network Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

We are still giddy with excitement from our 2026 Annual Meeting!

Here are a few photos that capture the spirit and energy of the conference. The Awards Dinner was especially memorable ... with heartfelt recognitions, honoring individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions. The beautiful setting and meaningful awards made the dinner a highlight of the meeting!

NEW AIAMC BOOK BLOG! 📖

AIAMC Board Member, Gillian Abshire, RN, MS provides us with a compelling perspective of- A Family Icon? Wild Bill…The Legend and Life of William O. Douglas

Check it out here: https://aiamc.org/news/new-aiamc-book-blog-aiamc-book-blog-a-family-icon-wild-billthe-legend-and-life-of-william-o-douglas

New AIAMC Book Blog!! AIAMC BOOK BLOG: A Family Icon? Wild Bill…The Legend and Life of William O. Douglas | AIAMC Readings that influence…our perspectives, visions, dreams; our view of the world really are essentially a journey. And much like a journey can transform you, so can much of what we consume from our literary travels.  The impacts range from the slight to the profound, and they stay with you for an...

New Podcast Episode! 🎧🆕

AIAMC Executive Director Kimberly Pierce Burke chats with Theresa Azevedo Rousso, MPA, Regional Senior Director and Designated Institutional Official, Kaiser Permanente Northern California about winning the 2026 National Initiative Impact Award🏆

This project/team/institution was selected based upon their work from AIAMC National Initiative IV...more than 10 years ago!....the work has sustained and grown! 👏🪴💫🥇

Watch or listen here: https://youtu.be/Y2qSIZhxuPI?si=tySVRxL-DrX1GTqL you can also check it out on our website here: https://aiamc.org/news/new-podcast-episode-2026-national-initiative-impact-award-winner-

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 2026 National Initiative Impact Award Winner- | AIAMC

Reposting this Book Blog in case it slipped past you.... Scroll on down & check it out!

NEW Book Blog: Strong Ground (BRENÉ BROWN) | AIAMC A few years ago, our leadership team gathered for a book club on Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and it quickly became one of the most transformative professional development experiences we have shared. Our team’s conversations were honest, reflective, and at times uncomfortable in the best possible...

It's not too late to register for our April Meetings!

Online registrations for the AIAMC 2026 Annual Meeting continue to be accepted. Regular registration rates expired on March 16th; however, we are keeping the link open for your convenience. Register here: https://aiamc.org/event/63

Registration for National Initiative X Meeting Two is also still open https://aiamc.org/event/64 Meeting Two will be held in conjunction with the AIAMC 2026 Annual Meeting and will take place on Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th. Regular registration rates expired on March 16th; however, we are keeping the link open for your convenience.

When registering, don't forget to make your hotel reservation at the beautiful Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Call 800-THE-OMNI (800-843-6664) OR reserve online with this direct link: https://bookings.omnihotels.com/event/san-diego-la-costa/aiamc-2026-annual-meeting The hotel has agreed to honor our special conference rate of $299/night as long as rooms are available!! Regular rates currently are between $485 - $640.

We hope to see you there!!!

National Initiative X Meeting Two | AIAMC Be sure your calendars are cleared for Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th to attend National Initiative X Meeting Two!