Minutes
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Directors Meeting
SCCM Meeting - February 12, 2000
Orlando, FL

Meeting called to order at 1600.

I. THE MATCH

Discussion took place regarding the match for fellows.

Dr. Brilli outlined the important dates regarding the match, including the match date, ROL date. Specific questions to the NRMP should be directed toward David Curtis at the NRMP (202-828-0632)

All programs represented at the meeting, with the exception of one, are participating in the match. 35 programs were represented at the meeting. Dr. Brilli has received verbal commitment from most of the other programs not represented, indicating their commitment to the match.

Some discussion about how to handle applicants who have concerns about their spouse place of employment or husband wife teams that are applying to two different programs in the same City. These can and should be handled through the match. For those applicants who will be funded under a training grant or the NIH and who require advance designation of their mentors, departments may accept those applicants outside of the match (Dr. Giroir mentioned he has one such applicant as does Dr. Lister). All other applicants will be within the match.

II. NEW PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Committee chair reminded the group that the new ACGME requirements go into effect in July 2000. Committee chair handed out copies of the new requirements to the program directors. Program directors can download the new requirements from the ACGME website.

III. UPDATED MAILING LIST AND FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORS DATABASE

Committee chair reminded the program directors to send to Ken Tegtmeyer any changes in program directors name, address, e-mail address.

IV. NEW CHAIR FOR THE SECTION

A slate of candidates was submitted for election by Dr. Brilli. A request for nominations and / or applicants had been solicited by Dr. Brilli for the new Chair position. Closed ballot election took place. Dr. Stephanie Storgion was elected and approved by the Pediatric Section Executive Committee. She will assume office at the conclusion of the current SCCM meeting. It was further decided that the term of office will be 3 years with an opportunity to be re-elected once. Total duration in office will not be > 6 years.

V. Dr. Slonim announced the Pediatric Critical Care Board Review Course sponsored by DC Childrens.

VI. QUALITY OF THE TRAINING PROGRAMS

A committee was formed to look at methodologies for determining the quality of our training programs, including but not limited to what are appropriate measures of quality. Committee membership includes: Noviski, Greenwald, Storgion, Dobyns, Taylor, Weingarten, Koogler, Mariscalco, Fortenberry, Gordon, Shaffner, Brilli. Dr. Storgion to appoint Chair and direct the work.

VII. Research Curriculum - No report

Meeting adjourned: 1715

Respectfully Submitted,

Richard J. Brilli, M.D.
Chair, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Directors Section
Pediatric Section, SCCM