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RIME 60 Years: Celebration and Future Horizons
Zareen Zaidi1, Katherine S McOwen2, Dorene F Balmer3
1Z. Zaidi is chair, Research in Medical Education (RIME) Program Planning Committee, and professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4328-5766 .
Summary
Research in Medical Education (RIME) has advanced medical education research over 60 years. Future directions include strengthening collaborations, mentorship, and knowledge translation research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Academic Medicine Publishing
- Professional Development in Medicine
Background:
- Research in Medical Education (RIME) celebrates its 60th anniversary (1961-2021).
- RIME research is presented annually at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Annual Meeting and published in Academic Medicine.
- The study aims to assess RIME's impact and identify future research trajectories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify how RIME has advanced medical education research over the past two decades.
- To gather insights from past RIME chairs for future research directions.
- To explore RIME's contribution to research rigor, impact, and topic relevance.
Main Methods:
- Survey of RIME chairs from the preceding 20 years.
- Qualitative analysis of feedback regarding RIME's influence on medical education research.
- Identification of key themes related to research advancements and future needs.
Main Results:
- RIME chairs reported significant advancements in the rigor, impact, and timeliness of medical education research.
- RIME has been instrumental in promoting qualitative research methodologies and new epistemologies.
- Networking opportunities through RIME were highlighted as crucial for career advancement.
Conclusions:
- RIME has demonstrably enhanced the quality and scope of medical education research.
- Future directions should focus on strengthening collaborations with advanced degree programs (MEd, PhD).
- Establishing formal mentorship for junior and minority faculty and promoting knowledge translation research are recommended.
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