Southeast Regional Breakfast Meeting
April 28, 2006

Pediatric Program Directors, Coordinators, and Chief Residents affiliated with the Categorical, Subspecialty and Combined Training programs met as a group during the APPD Spring Meeting in San Francisco (April 27- 29, 2006). Twenty-seven of the 37 programs in the Southeast Region were in attendance at the APPD meeting.

Discussion was solicited about how programs within each state communicated and what type of meetings (if any) were held. Several states have held a group meeting in the past year, typically in the fall. Most meetings were held at a central location with each program providing their own travel expense; lunches provided by sponsoring institution. Each state was asked to provide feedback from upcoming meetings to Dr. Majure/Jenny Myers so those discussions could be included in the APPD Newsletter Report for the Southeast Region.

Dr. Majure reminded members of the Regional Listserv and encouraged everyone to join and participate in those discussions. As follow-up to the March 29th conference call, members were asked for their thoughts about regularly scheduled conference calls. The group felt that a conference call two (2) times per year would be sufficient, with additional calls PRN. There was a proposal to have the next conference call in late summer/early fall to discuss recruiting and the tactics each program has in place.

Relative to recruiting, discussion was held about creating a Southeast Regional Brochure. This brochure would be web-based and include information about each program, PIG contact information, website listings, etc. One suggestion made was to have letters and program brochures sent to Pediatric Interest Groups at other institutions within our region. Another suggestion was to survey Regional members for specific information about benefits provided for applicants during the interview process and incoming residents.

Drs. McGregor and Sectish had composed a letter and 2 versions of a petition to the ACGME addressing
concerns about the Case Log system. (Click here to review proposals). Each region was asked to review the information and have program representatives sign one of the two petitions. After much discussion, the group agreed unanimously to support Proposal “A” as a region. It was felt that this proposal should come from the APPD as opposed to individuals and/or regions. Dr. Majure and Jenny Myers will compose a letter to the APPD leadership reflecting our support (as a region) for this proposal.

Minutes from the Regional Breakfast meeting will be available via Listserv and quarterly summaries will
continue to be provided in the APPD newsletter.

Jenny Myers
Marc Majure, M.D.
Chairs, Southeast Region

ADDENDUM:
An email from the APPD was distributed on Tuesday, May 2nd. David Leach (Executive Director of the ACGME) suggested that Dr. Robert McGregor and Dr. Ted Sectish schedule a face-to-face meeting with the ACGME. Plans are underway to set up this meeting (hopefully in mid-May) and will include a representative from the Learning Technology Task Force and SIG. APPD members have been asked to complete a survey that will be discussed at the May 10th APPD Board conference call. A goal of 90% participation is being encouraged so opinions and concerns will be accurately represented. Click here to accessed the survey.

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