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OSR 101:
Introduction and Orientation to AAMC-OSR
Updated October 2014
Association of American Medical Colleges - Organization of Student Representatives
https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/
AAMCMissionThe AAMC serves and leads the academic medicine community to improve the health of all.
The Association of American Medical
Colleges is a nonprofit
association of medical schools,
teaching hospitals, and
academic societies:
The Association of American Medical
Colleges is a nonprofit
association of medical schools,
teaching hospitals, and
academic societies:
141 accredited U.S. medical schools
17 accredited Canadian medical schools
Over 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 90 affiliated health systems and 51 Veterans Affairs medical centers
Nearly 90 academic and scientific societies
Representing 128,000 faculty members, 75,000 medical students and 110,000 residents
AAMC
Through its many programs and services, the AAMC strengthens the world's most advanced medical care by supporting the entire spectrum of education, research, and patient care activities conducted by our member institutions.
The AAMC and our members are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our desire to earn and keep the public's trust for the role we play in improving the nation's health.
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The AAMC serves and leads the academic medicine
community to improve the health of all
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AAMC Leadership TeamEffective October 2014
Darrell G. Kirch, M.D.President & CEO
Jennifer M. SchlenerChief of Staff
Health Care Affairs
Office of the President
Scientific Affairs
Ann C. Bonham, Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer
Academic Affairs
John E. Prescott, M.D.Chief Academic Officer
Operations and Services
Robert F. Jones, Ph.D.Chief Operating Officer
Policy, Strategy, and Outreach
Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D.Chief Public Policy Officer
Communications
Elisa K. SiegelChief Communications and Marketing Officer
Medical Education
Maryellen Gusic, M.D.Chief Medical
Education Officer
Diversity Policy and Programs
Marc A. Nivet, Ed.D.Chief Diversity Officer
Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
Finance and Administration
Bernard K. Jarvis, M.B.A., C.P.A.Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
Legal
Frank R. Trinity, J.D.Chief Legal Officer
Human Resources
Services
Gabrielle CampbellChief Services Officer
Roby HuntChief Human
Resources Officer
Office of the President
Learning
Constance FillingChief Learning Officer
Diana Bourke
Janis Orlowski, M.D.Interim Chief
Health Care Officer
Board of Directors
Decisio
n by
consensus
With
one
voice
Coalition participan
t
Few standing committees
Staff
driven
How AAMC Operates
History of the OSRAt the 1971 AAMC Annual Meeting, the OSR was created to:
• Facilitate the expression of students' ideas and views
• Incorporate students into the governance of the AAMC
• Foster the exchange of ideas among students and other concerned groups
• Facilitate students' action on health care issues
Purpose of the OSRThe OSR was formed in 1971 to:
• Advance leadership skills
• Regularly communicate
• Assess and represent
• Provide a forumTo provide a forum through which medical students can communicate about medical education, research, and patient care
Mission of the OSR
The OSR provides medical students with a voice in academic medicine at the national level and fosters student involvement and awareness at the local level.
National level and local level
Actively participate in directing students’ educations
Representation
The OSR ensures that medical students actively participate in directing their educations, preserving their rights, and delineating their professional responsibilities.
The OSR fulfills a unique role among medical student organizations: It provides medical students with representation in the AAMC, the nation’s largest association dedicated solely to the advancement of academic medicine.
OSR Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
To provide medical student input on issues addressed by the AAMC and state and federal governments that will impact student education, quality of life, or professional development.
To facilitate communication between student bodies of different medical schools and between medical student organizations regarding issues relevant to medical student life and education.
To develop and implement OSR initiatives and aid in the development and implementation of AAMC initiatives.
OSR Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
To assure that all medical students possess equal freedom and opportunity to pursue the career directions of their choice.
To assure a safe, supportive learning environment free of abuse, unreasonable health risks, bias, and inequities.
To advance the development of leadership skills among medical students through participation in local and national OSR positions.
To encourage education techniques and objectives that provide medical students with the intellectual skills, professional standards, and knowledge required to meet the needs of an evolving health care system.
OSR National Priorities•ACGME U.S. residency program match data
• Assuring the continued strength of the academic environment under health care reform and managed care
•Career planning
•Curriculum changes & innovations
•Diversity in medical education
•GLBTI issues
•Guidelines for use of medical interpreter services
•Humanism in medicine
•Holistic admissions
•Institutional mental health services and resources
•Joining Forces Initiative
•National Board of Medical Examiners' issues
•National Resident Matching Program issues
•Student debt and the cost of medical education
•Student healthcare and insurance
AAMC Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award
The OSR administers the award and the recipient is announced and honored during a formal awards ceremony during the AAMC Annual Meeting each fall.
Supported by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, the AAMC annually recognizes a medical school faculty physician who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students.
For more information: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/humanism/
OSR Representation
OSR Representatives
Includes one primary and three alternate institutional representatives from each of the 141 U.S. AAMC member medical schools.
Elected by their medical schools to monitor activities at their institutions, represent student opinions to the OSR Administrative Board (Ad Board), and relay national OSR and AAMC priorities to the students and staff of their institutions.
OSR Associate Representatives
Medical students who are enrolled in Canadian medical schools.
Members of the AAMC
Are institutions rather than individuals; the AAMC does not offer individual memberships.
What is the Role of an OSR Rep?
• Be aware of student concerns at your school: know your constituents.
• Share these concerns with the OSR / OSR Ad Board
• Learn about the OSR/AAMC and the resources available to you and the student population
• Promote the initiatives of the OSR: Humanism in Medicine, diversity, Careers in Medicine, joining forces initiative, student debt, health insurance, etc.
• Disseminate information from the OSR to your school’s students and administration.
• Elect officers of the OSR who will represent all students to the AAMC.
OSR MeetingsAAMC Annual MeetingHeld annually every fall
(OSR portion typically runs Friday-Sunday)• Nov. 7-12, 2014 – Chicago, IL• Nov. 6-11, 2015 – Baltimore • Nov. 11-16, 2016 – Seattle • Nov. 3-8, 2017 – Boston
OSR Regional MeetingsHeld annually every spring in conjunction with Group on Student Affairs (GSA). Each region meets separately or jointly.
April 9-12, 2015 – CGSA/CGEA/COSR Joint Regional Meeting – Columbus, OhioApril 15-18, 2015 – SGSA/SOSR and NEGSA/NEOSR Joint Regional Meeting – New OrleansApril 24-26, 2015 – WGSA/WGEA/WOSR Joint Regional Meeting – UCSD – San Diego
• Attend session topics of particular interest to your school.• Attend regional and general meetings for updates on various issues in
medical education• Share information/input via posters, networking, and discussion at business
meetings New projects at your school Issues at your school Give input regarding national issues
• Vote for national and regional officers
• Network outside of OSR with other meeting attendees
OSR Meetings
At the meetings:
• Return to your school and Share what you’ve learned Discuss rising national issues Get input from your fellow students
• Communicate with the student government, student affairs dean, and head Dean
• Communicate with students via e-mail, newsletters, etc.• Report back to the OSR Ad Board
OSR MeetingsAfter the meetings:
National Delegates (1 year position) Elected to work on the following interest areas: • Communications• Community & Diversity• Legislative Affairs• Medical Education• Student Affairs
OSR Leadership
OSR Chair (3 year position)
• Chair-Elect (1 year) • Chair (1 year)• Immediate Past Chair (1 year)
Four Regional Chairs (1 year position)• Central• Northeast• Southern• Western
OSR Administrative Board “Ad Board”
12 medical students
Student Member on AAMC Board of Directors serves as Ex-Officio Member
Regional Officers Elected during regional meetings every spring
Regional Chairs (1 year position) Elected from each region in the spring and take office in fall
• Central• Northeast• Southern• Western
Regional Delegates (1-year position) Five are elected in each region to work with National Delegates and Regional Chairs. Take office in the spring, upon election.
• Communications• Community & Diversity• Legislative• Medical Education • Student Affairs
OSR Regional Officers
Ad BoardOSR
Communications
OSR Reps
Med Students & Administrators
Email Conference Calls
OSR Ad Board Meetings
Annual & Regional Meetings
Web siteEmail, List-serveOSR NewsletterAnnual & Regional Meetings
Email, List-serveWeb siteOSR NewsletterSurveysAnnual & Regional
Meetings
Web siteEmail, List-serveFlyers & Info SheetsStudent OrganizationsMeetings with DeansPresentations &
Reports
Web siteEmail, List-serve
Flyers & Info SheetsStudent Organizations
Meetings with DeansPresentations &
Reports
Additional Opportunities
OSR Liaisons
OSR Reps are selected to serve as liaisons to various committees. Examples:
Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) Group on Student Affairs Committees (5) Holistic Review Advisory Committee National Board of Medical Examiners Student Survey Advisory Group Women in Medicine & Science Steering Committee
What are Your Resources?
AAMC web site: https://www.aamc.org
OSR web site: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr
OSR resources: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/resources/
Medical Student resources: https://www.aamc.org/members/osr/programs/
OSR Representatives’ Directory
National, regional, and legislative affairs listserves and updates
Resources I wish I had known about when I became an OSR Rep: The wheel has already been invented!
• OSR Handbook 2015: everything about the OSR
• OSR effective practices guidelines: how to share info about the OSR
• How to share information at your home institution
• How to start a local OSR interest group
• OSR FAQs
• Results of OSR Listserve Questionnaires
• OSR Medical Education Resources
• OSR Legislative Affairs Resources
• Who are the current regional and national OSR leaders?
When in doubt – ask! No issue or question is too small.
Need to contact an OSR rep?OSR Representatives’ Directory
OSR Elections / Position Descriptionshttps://www.aamc.org/members/osr/committees/356532/osrelections.html
OSR Chair-Elect (3 year position)
You must be your school's primary representative by November 7 before you are eligible to run for office.
5 National Delegates (1 year position, elected at large)
· National Delegate for Communications
· National Delegate for Community and Diversity
· National Delegate for Legislative Affairs
· National Delegate for Medical Education
· National Delegate for Student AffairsPlease be sure to check with your student affairs dean before running for national office to ensure your school’s support to participate and attend the 4 OSR Ad Board meetings.
Nominations will close at 5:00 PM Friday.
OSR StaffAAMC HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Mary Halicki, [email protected] OSR Director, Student & Community Service Programs
Monique Mauge, [email protected] Administrative Specialist
Michelle Harrison, [email protected] Administrative Specialist
Welcome to theAAMC-OSR!