Acculturation Committee (on hold)
Mission:
- To provide assistance with the integration of International Medical Graduates into American medicine to improve patient care and health outcomes
- Help the American medical community understand the challenges overcome by IMGs
- Establish awareness as well as demonstrate the diversity brought by IMGs
- Identify opportunities to help IMGs get familiar with the American medical culture and opportunities for the American physicians to understand and appreciate the value and challenges of different cultures
- Develop an acculturation module resource
DEI Committee
Natalia Solenkova, MD, chair, solenkova@gmail.com
Mission:
- To decrease bias against IMGs within and outside AMA.
Resolutions and Reports Policy Committee
Deepu Sudhakaran, MD, delegate, Afifa.adiba@gmail.com
Luis Isea, MD, alternate delegate, luisisea@gmail.com
Mission:
- Develop at least three well-written and researched reports or resolutions for the Interim and Annual HOD Meetings
- Identify two issues that require IMGS advocacy efforts
Nominating Committee
Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, solenkova@gmail.com
Tani Malhotra, MD, tanimalhotra@gmail.com
Mission:
- Recruit a diverse pool of candidates for the IMGS GC elections
- Present a diverse slate for the 2025 and 2026 IMGS GC online ballot
- Validate 2025 and 2026 election winners
Leadership Development Program
Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, solenkova@gmail.com
Tani Malhotra, MD, tanimalhotra@gmail.com
Mission:
- Recruit at least 10 diverse committee members
- Develop the program/speaker for the Busharat Ahmad, MD Leadership Program for the Annual and Interim meetings
- Discover what resources or tools IMGs need in order to ascend into leadership positions
Desserts Reception
IMGS Governing Council/staff, img@ama-assn.org
Mission:
- Develop and promote the June Annual Desserts from Around the World reception
- Assist with solicitation of sponsors for June Annual event
HOD Handbook Review Committee
Mission:
- Section members volunteer twice a year for HOD Handbook Review Committees
- Meet with the section delegates prior to the Annual and Interim Meeting to discuss the HOD Reference Committees' resolutions and reports.
- Update the Section HOD annotated grids with positions of committees.
Social Media and Engagement
IMGS Governing Council
Mission:
- To develop team of committee members to devise ideas for social media regarding IMGS. Ideas will be transmitted to IMG staff and AMA digital strategy.
USIMGS Special Interest Group
Email img@ama-assn.org with any questions.
Mission:
This USIMG program is dedicated to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are attending medical school in the Caribbean and have not yet obtained their ECFMG certification. Through this new program, students are invited to become involved with the AMA and obtain the following benefits:
- Learn how patients and physicians benefit from the advocacy efforts of the IMG Section
- Take advantage of networking opportunities with other students, resident physicians and practicing physicians
- Enjoy instant access to the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) and IMGS
- Attend the Annual and Interim Meetings of the MSS and IMGS including the annual IMGS Symposium
- View webinars and videos showcasing practical tips for a successful residency program Match
- Stay current on how the ECFMG certification process works
- Gain valuable practice through our mock residency program interview opportunities
- Obtain financial planning resources and loan consolidation information to help ease worries about debt
USIMG Committee
Tani Malhotra, MD, chair, tanimalhotra@gmail.com
Mission:
- Engage USIMGs by providing outreach and have more standardized approach
- Determine needs of USIMGs
- Work with residents, physicians and alumni associations
