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The Program Directors Assembly Toolbox includes a variety of resources for use by training program directors in the management of their programs and the training of their fellows. 

Please contact pd@aaaai.org with questions or for more information. 

ACGME Requirements

Alumni Surveys

Use the documents here to survey program alumni after fellowship.

Microsoft Office document iconAlumni Survey: Year One Post Graduation

Microsoft Office document iconAlumni Survey: Years 2 & 5 of Fellowship

Education Modules

The files below contain education modules for use in allergy/immunology fellowship programs.

Hypereosinophilic Disorder
Amy Klion, MD and Princess U. Ogbogu, MD FAAAAI
2014 AAAAI Annual Meeting

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Patient Safety Modules

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Practice Management Resources

FIT/New Allergist Track (3 hours – each topic is 45 minutes)

  • Negotiating Employment Contracts
  • Business Management Basics
  • Marketing Your Practice
  • Introduction to Coding and Billing

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Practice Management Pearls for Academic Practice (90 minutes)
The academic clinical practice has its own unique challenges -- this session will explore a variety of topics to help position you for success. The panel will cover RVUs and financial benchmarks, negotiation strategies for employment agreements/contracts, and how to set a career development plan.
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Allergy Practice Options: What’s Your Best Fit?
Our panelists will describe what it’s like to work in a solo, single specialty and multispecialty practice setting and the issues unique to each.
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Choosing Your Correct Career Path
A primer for getting started in practice, from preparing for interviews to contract negotiation strategies. The presenters will cover the pros and cons of both private and academic practice.
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Physician Wellness: Avoiding Burnout, Finding Balance
Burnout continues to be widespread in medicine. This session will help you recognize the symptoms of burnout and provide practical tips for both combatting burnout and keeping it at bay.
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Building Patient Connections With Technology and Social Media
Your patients want to connect with you online. Are you leveraging the right online tools to maximize patient engagement and satisfaction? Presenters will show you how your website, Facebook page, patient portal, text messaging and other tools can help you more fully connect with your current and future patients.
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Demonstrating the Value of the Allergist in Academics and Private Practice
The healthcare and regulatory environment that physicians operate in is evolving rapidly. Reimbursement for physician services is changing, and compensation for employed physicians is increasingly based on outcomes prioritized by the healthcare organization. In this environment, how can you demonstrate the value of allergy services to your organization, payers, referring physicians and the public? This session will explore ways the allergist in private or academic practice can begin meeting these challenges.
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The Program Directors Assembly Toolbox includes a variety of resources for use by training program directors in the management of their programs and the training of their fellows.