Hospital Medicine Graduate Training

Programhelping prepare physicians in the

specialized delivery of comprehensive hospital care

Program Benefits

• Increase capacity for specialized training and patient care coordination

• Shorter hospital stays at lower cost and improved satisfaction

• Improve compliance with core measures and decrease readmissions

• Attractqualifiedphysicianstothecommunity

• Programevaluationbyboardcertifiedhospitalists

• Create awareness among practicing physicians about hospital medicine

• Acquaint physicians-in-training with hospitalist careers

• Prepare the next generation of hospitalists

• Partnership with nationally recognized certificationorganization

AAPS Graduate Training Program: Meeting the Demand in Hospital Medicine Education

The rapid growth and increasing importance of hospital medicine as a specialty has led to the development of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.® (AAPS) Graduate Training Program in Hospital Medicine.

TheAAPSaffiliatedhospitalmedicinefellowshipprograms meet the rigorous national board certification standards of the American Boardof Hospital Medicine®, a Member Board ofthe American Board of Physician Specialties®.Fellows work under the supervision of faculty experienced in all aspects of hospital medicine.

AAPS Graduate Training Program: Meeting the Demand in Hospital Medicine Education

Institutional Considerations

Teaching hospitals must be prepared to appropriately conduct graduate medical education (GME) in a scholarly environment, and must be committed to excellence in both education and medical care. This commitment is exhibited by provision of leadership and resources that enable the institution to achieve compliance with the program requirements. A regular assessment of the quality of the educational program is an essential component of the commitment.

AAPS Graduate Training Program: Meeting the Demand in Hospital Medicine Education

Program Elements

Specificprogramelementsareoutlinedintheapplication.They include information about the scope and duration of the training, eligible candidates, program organization, program personnel, facilities and resources, educational program, workload and call schedule, program research and scholarly activity, and evaluation of fellows.

Program Eligibility

The program training must include substantial and identifiable training and experience in hospitalmedicine as determined by the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. Physicians who are appointed to fellowship programs in hospital medicine must have satisfactorily completed a residency accredited by the ACGME, AOA, Canadian Council of Family Practice (CCFP), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) deemed acceptable by the AAPS. Upon completion of post-graduate training and practice experience, physicians will be eligible to apply for the ABHM®boardcertificationprocess.

About the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.®

The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. isthegoverningbodyoftheAmericanBoardofPhysician

Specialties – a nationally recognized multi-specialty certifying organization. AAPS, founded in 1950 and

incorporated in 1952, represents physicians in various specialties throughout the United States.

The AAPS Hospital Medicine Graduate Training ProgramisaffiliatedwiththeAmericanBoardof HospitalMedicine,aMemberBoardofABPS.

Visit us at www.aapsus.org for more information.

Contact AAPS TodayInstitutional leaders interested in learning more about

the AAPS Graduate Training Program in Hospital Medicine, or to request a program application, should contact:

William J. Carbone, CEOAmerican Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.

5550 West Executive Drive, Suite 400 Tampa, FL 33609(813) 433-2277