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The National Institute for Program Director Development: a school for program directors.
Perry A Pugno1, Franklyn D Dornfest, Norman B Kahn
1Division of Medical Education, American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, KS 66211-2672, USA.
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
|June 1, 2002
Summary
Enhanced training for residency program directors improves director retention and positively impacts family practice residency programs. This program development enhances medical education leadership.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Training
- Leadership Development
Background:
- The role of a residency program director is complex and often learned through experience.
- The Association of Family Practice Residency Directors (AFPRD) prioritized developing training resources for directors in 1994.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a formal training program for family practice residency directors.
- To address the need for structured support and development for program directors.
Main Methods:
- Formation of the National Institute for Program Director Development (NIPDD).
- Development of a 9-month fellowship-format training program using a multidimensional educational model.
- Curriculum focused on leadership, resource management, regulations, educational strategies, and personnel management.
Main Results:
- Over 300 participants completed the program.
- A 1999 survey indicated increased program director tenure.
- Positive impacts on family practice residency programs were documented.
Conclusions:
- Formal preparation for residency program directors enhances their effectiveness.
- Improved director training positively influences both individual directors and their residency programs.