Vision

The Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (MPPDA) will assist program directors leading combined training programs in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Med-Peds) to develop educational programs and assessment strategies to prepare trainees to care for patients across the lifespan continuum independently.

Mission Statement

The Association was formed to advance medical education in Med-Peds Residency Programs, which were originally approved by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). MPPDA will work in conjunction with the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD), Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), Residency Review Committees for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (RRC-IM and RRC-Peds, respectively), ABIM, and ABP, and other pertinent organizations to improve Graduate Medical Education for Med-Peds residents and to support the mission of combined residency training.

Strategic Plan

  1. Improve the quality of Graduate Medical Education for Med-Peds, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics
  • Annual meeting:  Continue to support and develop an annual meeting designed to meet the needs of the MPPDA membership
  • Support development of pre-courses/faculty development courses to address important issues for MPPDA
  • Develop and maintain an online repository to share and effectively disseminate educational resources
  • Develop and maintain a repository to identify MPPDA member involvement in national professional organizations
  •  Pro-actively and strategically position members of MPPDA to have opportunities to represent the interests of combined training (e.g. AAIM, APDIM, APPD, ACP, AAP, RRC-IM, and RRC-Peds)
  • Evaluate board passage rates for Med-Peds trainees and develop strategic initiatives to address identified areas of concern
  • Work collaboratively to develop assessment tools, educational strategies to assess the Milestones

 2.       Provide infrastructure and support for current and developing Med-Peds programs.

  • Develop a mentorship program and consolidated online resources to support new PDs and programs
  • Support program administrators in developing their organization(AMPPA)
  • Support program administrators and Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) to develop skills necessary to effectively administer and coordinate training programs
  • Maintain consistent dissemination of information relevant to the MPPDA and AMPPA membership via website, bulletin, and email communication

 3.       Represent the broader interests of MPPDA internally and nationally.

  • Maintain a transparent process for representatives to be elected to leadership positions within MPPDA (e.g. President-elect; Member representative to EC)
  • Develop a transparent process to evaluate the effectiveness of the MPPDA EC (e.g. 360 degree evaluation)
  • Develop a transparent process through which members may share concerns, considerations, or successes with the MPPDA EC
  • Encourage collaborative partnerships with the RRCs and Boards, including the development of an annual joint meeting with leadership from each organization outside of the context of the MPPDA annual meeting

 4.       Maintain oversight and work collaboratively to align goals for each of the MPPDA Committees to fulfill the missions of the organization.

  • Develop an organizational flow diagram for MPPDA
  • Review and revisit the goals and charge for each of the existing committees within MPPDA: Accreditation; Education/Curriculum; Recruitment; Research; Transitional Care

 5.       Maintain and promote growth of combined training programs.

  • Collaborate with NMPRA, AAP Section of Med-Peds,  medical school leaders and other important individuals and organizations to develop outreach/communications to other agencies and institutions to promote Med-Peds as a specialty

Bylaws

Article V. MPPDA Executive Committee

A) Governance

The Executive Committee shall consist of the following members: President Elect, President, Immediate Past-President, Past-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Member Representative, and Chair of the Association of Medicine-Pediatrics Program Administrators (AMPPA). The Executive Vice President of AAIM shall be associated full time with the Association, manage the Association. The Presidents and Secretary Treasurer must either be, or have been, a Program Director or Associate Program Director, as defined by Article III, and a current member of the MPPDA.

B) Duties and terms

Official duties and terms for each elected officer shall begin July 1st following their election and last until the next June 30th. The President shall serve 1 year as President Elect, then President, Immediate Past-President, and Past-President. The Secretary-Treasurer shall also serve for 4 years, but with the same title. Member representatives shall serve for 2 years. The term length of the AMPPA representative will coincide with that of serving as Chair for AMPPA. The period between the spring meeting and July 1st will be used to assist with transition and completion of duties for that year, with newly elected officers participating in executive committee activities.

The Executive Committee member assigned to a national organization shall attend association meetings for that organization for the duration of his/her term whenever possible.

The role of the Executive Vice President is to insure the overall management of the Association and the implementation of goals and objectives set forth by the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee shall meet as often as necessary, and shall act on behalf of the membership in furthering the purposes of the Association and in conducting its business. The President shall call meetings of the Committee. The Committee shall, if deemed appropriate, solicit opinions from the membership to assist in guiding the judgment of the Committee on any issue. The Committee shall report its activities to the membership at least quarterly.

In the event that a Committee member cannot complete his/her term in office, it shall be the option of the Executive Committee to select a replacement. The replacement shall serve only until the next scheduled election, and the vacancy shall be treated in the same fashion as any other position on the Committee to complete the specific term which they are replacing.

Members of the Executive Committee are limited in running for two consecutive or non-consecutive terms.

Article VI. Committees

Working committees shall be identified to address the needs, interests, and mission of the MPPDA during the spring meeting, Executive Committee meetings, and as the need arises. Membership on these committees will be voluntary, and may draw from active members of the MPPDA, as well as non-aligned Med-Peds practitioners.

Article VII. Nominations, Voting and Elections

A) Nominations

Nominations shall be solicited electronically by the Past President to the entire current membership every January. Any current member of the Association may nominate a candidate, or become a candidate for the Committee.

The final slate of candidates will be composed by the Executive Committee.

B) Elections

Elections will be conducted prior to the spring meeting. In the event of a tie, the majority vote from the executive committee will decide the successful candidate.

C) Voting for the Executive Committee

Program Director and Associate Program Director members of the MPPDA are allowed one vote each to elect the President and Secretary-Treasurer.

D) Voting for other Non-Election Matters

Each MPPDA member in good standing shall be allowed one vote.

Past MPPDA Presidents

2013-2014 Russ Kolarik, MD
2012-2013 Michael Lukela, MD
2011-2012 Scott A. Holliday, MD
2010-2011 Alexander M. Djuricich, MD
2009-2010 Suzanne K. Woods, MD
2008-2009 Bradley J. Benson, MD
2007-2008 LuAnn Moraski, DO
2006-2007 Eric W. Ayers, MD
2005-2006 Niraj Sharma, MD
2004-2005 Allen R. Friedland, MD
2003-2004 Thomas Melgar, MD
2002-2003 John G. Frohna, MD
2001-2002 Dean S. Miner, MD
2000-2001 Samuel Borden, MD
1999-2000 Thomas Cross, MD
1998-1999 Keith Boyd, MD
1997-1998 Mary M. Burke, MD
1996-1997 Mary Cicarelli, MD
1995-1996 Gary M. Onady, MD, PhD
1994-1995 Carole M. Lannon, MD