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The Evolution of Professionalism in Health Care:
Moving Towards an Interprofessional Future
Celebrating 10 Years of APHC!
June 1-3, 2022 at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and virtual via Zoom
2022 Conference Information & Registration
The conference will kick off with a Coffee Conversation - the past present and future of APHC with the founder of APHC, David Doukas, the current president, Tom Harter, and the incoming president, Dennis Novack discussing the evolution of APHC. The conference will conclude with a Fireside Chat with Preston Reynolds, past APHC president and the founder of the Leadership Excellence in Educating for Professionalism (LEEP) program interviewed by John Spandorfer. Four plenaries include Holly Humphrey, the president of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, discussing COVID-19 and the Impact on Interprofessional Education; Fred Hafferty talking about Imposters, Identity Theft, and Professions Thinking – A Sociological Rekindling; Barry Egener discussing What Does It Mean to Be a Professional in a Corporate World; and Jill Thistlethwaite sharing views on Evolving from a Professional to an Interprofessional Identity: Implications for Education and Practice.
There will be ample opportunities to network with colleagues. Over 70 sessions and posters will cover topics such as:
- Assessment & Remediation
- Cultural Influences
- Ethics
- Interprofessional Education
- Medical Education
- Professional Formation & Identity - Individuals/Teams
- Religious Identity
- Self-efficacy
- Social Justice & Advocacy
- Theoretical Concepts
- Wellness & Resilience
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Loyola University Chicago Bioethics Institute
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bronze Circle
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Center for Christian Bioethics Loma Linda University Health
Saint Louis University Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics
The Hastings Center
APHC 2021-22 Sponsorship Opportunities
APHC/Professional Formation Resources
Professional Formation Modules
During Covid-19 when many courses are online, Professional Formation offers 13 modules about professionalism on a variety of topics, which are free for a limited time. Share modules on social justice teams, compassion and resilience, moral distress and moral courage, confidentiality, boundaries, empathy and more. Sign up for the free modules at: https://bit.ly/ProfessionalFormationSignUp Watch webinars with module authors: http://www.professionalformation.org/webinars.htm
Podcasts
Listen to leaders talk about professionalism topics. The podcast, Healthcare Professionalism: Education, Research & Resources. You can find the episodes at https://bit.ly/PF-APHC-Podcast
Newsletters Articles
The Professional Formation Newsletter, a joint venture of the Academy for Professionalism in Health Care and ProfessionalFormation.org (PFO), seeks to advance conversations and perspectives on the practice, education, and research of clinical professionalism as it evolves. All issues are available in the News & Newsletters tab in the Document Library.