Significant Developments in the History of IAMSE - 2003

Individuals from 26 countries participated in the 2003 Seventh Annual Association Meeting hosted and joint-sponsored by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Day-long IAMSE courses in faculty development are provided for the second year during the 2003 Annual Association Meeting in Washington, D.C.  These signature courses are designed to provide basic science faculty with professional development opportunities that are specific to their roles as medical science educators.

Arrangements are concluded for the 2004 Eighth Annual Association Meeting to be hosted and joint-sponsored by the Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Drs. Jack Strandhoy (Wake Forest University School of Medicine), Bruce Newton (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) and Doug Wood (American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine) are elected to the Board of Directors.

A second Strategic Planning Retreat is held in Washington, D.C. Board members travel to Georgetown University for the day-long retreat to further develop long-term and short-term goals and objectives.

The Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (JIAMSE) begins offering library subscriptions.

The Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (JIAMSE) is published in English, French and Spanish. 

Dr. Jean-François Bertholon is appointed as Associate Editor for the Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (JIAMSE).

Dr. Jennifer Brueckner is appointed as Associate Editor for the Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (JIAMSE).

Webcast Audio Seminars are presented in a Winter Series addressing the theme Using the Internet for Teaching and Learning the Basic Sciences. Participation and enthusiasm for the webcast audio seminars continue to grow.

The Public Affairs Committee begins broadcasting monthly reports to gather and report events that have potential for direct impact on basic science education and basic science educators

A joint-membership option in IAMSE and the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) becomes effective January 1, 2003. 

Dr. Roger Koment and IAMSE are showcased in the November/December 2003 edition of Academic Physician and Scientist.

Membership in IAMSE increases to be represented by 53 countries.