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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
PubMed
Summary

Enhanced training for residency program directors improves director retention and positively impacts family practice residency programs. This program development enhances medical education leadership.

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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.

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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.