RFA: Associate Editor for GI Self-Assessment Modules (GISAM)

The AGA Institute is soliciting applications from interested members for the position of associate editor for GI Self-Assessment Modules® (GISAM). The individual selected will work closely with the GI SAM editor to complete the GI SAM eight-module series of online self-assessment modules. The online self-assessment activities for gastroenterologists are certified for CME credit and designed to enable physicians to earn maintenance of certification points toward the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) part two self-assessment requirement for recertification.

GI SAM is in an interactive case-based format that includes comprehensive testing scenarios for learners. Each module consists of 25 questions on selected gastroenterology and hepatology topics. Questions are modeled as a board review exam, providing learners with critical board review preparation. The GI SAM platform provides the correct answers, explanations for the correct and incorrect answers, as well as references for each question.

The first of the GI SAM series was launched in August 2009, with the seventh and eighth modules scheduled to be released before May 2012. Module content must be reviewed, revised and resubmitted to ABIM every three years. The associate editor will be expected to play an active role in the revision and resubmission process.

Duties and Responsibilities

The associate editor for GI SAM will assist the editor for GI SAM in the review, revision and resubmission of GI SAM modules to ABIM. The associate editor will work closely with the AGA liaison to ABIM and the chair of the AGA Education & Training committee.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Review psychometric data of current GI SAM modules.
  • Invite authors to review and write new questions for GI SAM modules.
  • Invite reviewers for peer review of new questions.
  • Review new questions for submission to ABIM.
  • Consult with communications and marketing staff regarding the online presentation of GI SAM modules.

Honoraria

The associate editor will receive an honorarium of $5,000 per annum.

Tenure

The associate editor for GI SAM serves a one-year term, renewable for three years.

Requirements

Applicants must be AGA members with a terminal degree. The ideal applicant would have expertise in case-based question writing.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants should submit each of the following:

  • A brief bio. It can be in a narrative format or in the NIH bio format, but no longer than two pages total.
  • A personal statement of what s/he would bring to the AGA Institute self-assessment modules in terms of experience, expertise and commitment. This should be no longer than a single page.

Please address materials to:

Suzanne Rose, MD, MSEd, AGAF
Education & Training Committee Chair
AGA Institute
4930 Del Ray Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814

Or e-mail materials to lmarks@gastro.org as a single document.

Please contact Lori Marks at lmarks@gastro.org for more information.