Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers

New Podcast Episode! 🗣️🎧

Kimberly Pierce Burke, Executive Director of the AIAMC, interviews Dr. Ted O'Connell Director of Medical Education at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, about strategies for growing academic medical education programs.

📌You don’t want to miss this conversation... check it out here: https://youtu.be/V9WNLGkr49k?si=eW2LT1LOFCevRnfo

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Kaiser Permanente Northern California Residency Programs

Interview -Dr. Ted O'Connell, Director of Medical Education at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Kimberly Pierce-Burk, Executive Director of the AIAMC, interviews D...

Sharing our most recent book blog again in case it slipped past you!

NEW AIAMC BOOK BLOG! | AIAMC Where to start?  After a year and a half of residency, my attention span felt permanently frayed. Between the hustle of wards and the constant influx of data, it has been rare for a book to truly quiet the noise. I didn’t just read The God of the Woods by Liz Moore – I felt present in it and co...

🗣️The medical education community is invited to submit an abstract and/or proposal for the AIAMC 2027 Annual Meeting, to be held April 8th – 10th at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.

We encourage you to share this call with colleagues, especially your residents who may not typically receive these announcements.

Poster Abstracts should support the conference theme of The Future of Leadership is Human: Intention, Innovation, and Impact

For more information visit:
https://aiamc.org/news/aiamc-2027-annual-meeting-call-for-poster-abstracts-and-breakout-session-proposals

We encourage you to submit a proposal and look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

AIAMC 2027 Annual Meeting: Call for Poster Abstracts and Breakout Session Proposals | AIAMC The medical education community is invited to submit an abstract and/or proposal for the AIAMC 2027 AIAMC Annual Meeting, to be held April 8th – 10th at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.  We encourage you to share this call with colleagues, especially your residents who may no...

NEW AIAMC Book Blog!

Alyssa DeMutis, DO, (Internal Medicine PGY 3 at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) reflects on Liz Moore's God of the Woods through the lens of residency, bias, class, and the need to stay grounded in our humanity. This thoughtful review explores how fiction can challenge us to examine the “sympathy gap” in medicine and beyond.

Read the full blog here https://aiamc.org/news/new-aiamc-book-blog- to learn why this story’s lessons linger long after the final page!

NEW AIAMC BOOK BLOG! | AIAMC Where to start?  After a year and a half of residency, my attention span felt permanently frayed. Between the hustle of wards and the constant influx of data, it has been rare for a book to truly quiet the noise. I didn’t just read The God of the Woods by Liz Moore – I felt present in it and co...

📰The July/August Issue of Alliance Update is available!

Get caught up on our latest news here: https://aiamc.org/news/july-august-issue-of-alliance-update-is-available-

July/August Issue of Alliance Update is Available!! | AIAMC The July/August issue of Alliance Update is now available.  Be sure to take a moment to catch up on our latest news, including the following:

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

What happens when the person leading others through crisis faces one of their own?

AIAMC Executive Director Kimberly Pierce Burke as she chats with Dr. Laurinda Calongne, EdD, former AIAMC Board member and best-selling author of Still Standing: Leading Well-Being in Crisis-Tested Healthcare Systems.

In this powerful conversation, Laurinda reflects on the moments that tested—and strengthened—her commitment to compassionate leadership.

Listen OR watch now here: https://youtu.be/g4pA8U7zvYI?si=vKi75-H2f6XurPh- and be inspired by a story of courage, purpose, and perseverance!

Podcast Episode- Still Standing: Leading Well-Being in Crisis-Tested Healthcare Systems This podcast episode features AIAMC Executive Director, Kimberly Pi...

REPOST! Still Standing by Dr. Laurinda Calongne made a lasting impression on AIAMC Executive Director Kimberly Pierce Burke.

This thoughtful read offers timely insight for healthcare leaders and a powerful perspective on supporting well-being in crisis-tested systems.
Take a look at the blog to see 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 haven't yet gotten a chance to Get to Know Your AIAMC Board Members!....it's not too late to check it out!

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

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...