2017 Fall Residents Forum Meeting PIER Presentation Prajesh Adhikari, MD October 7, 2017
Meet Your PIER Leadership Committee Director of Residency Residency Residency Director of Chair, Clinical Program Program Program Laboratory PGY-3 Dept of Informatics Director Director Director Informatics Informatics Pathology Fellowship Prajesh Adhikari, MD Scott R. Mary A. Michael J. Prajesh Donald Brent Tan, Bruce Levy, Anderson, Furlong, Esposito, Adhikari, Karcher, MD, PhD MD MD, Chair MD MD MD MD Institution University Hofstra University Medstar The George Geisinger of Vermont Northwell Stanford of Vermont Georgetown Washington Medical Medical School of University Medical University University Center Center Medicine Hospital Center Representing APC, APC, APC, Previous Program Program Program API, CAP, PIER Core Residents Directors, Directors, Directors, Informatics Informatics Team GME GME GME Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum APC = Association of Pathology Chairs October 2017 2 API = Association for Pathology Informatics CAP = College of American Pathologists
What is PIER? • An online, research- based instructional resource • Includes necessary information to help programs provide informatics training to residents • Also a resource for those aspiring to specialize and take advanced training • 2 downloadable documents – Instructional Resource Guide & Resource Toolkit October 2017 3
Why is PIER important? • 3 Really Good Reasons – Helps your training program meet the ACGME milestones for informatics – Prepares you for informatics questions on the resident in service exam – Prepares you for the ABP certification exam • Last but certainly not least: – Having exposure to informatics during your training is very important to your job search and ongoing success as a practicing pathologist October 2017 4
Reminder: PIER is a free resource • Download the current release today! Go to and bookmark: http://www.apcprods.org/PIER October 2017 5
In Closing… • I really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today! • If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me: - Prajesh.Adhikari@uvmhealth.org • You can also contact Sue Plath, PIER Project Lead: - splath@cap.org Thank you very much! October 2017 6
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