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Continuity SIG
December 2009 Newsletter Article

This is an exciting time for members of the Continuity SIG. The Continuity SIG Task Force met November 20-21 to start planning the SIG meeting that will be held during the PAS meeting in Vancouver. Don't forget that we will be celebrating the APA's 50^th anniversary at that meeting. Mark your calendars: the Continuity SIG will meet from 8-11 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2010.

We have a few ongoing projects to update the membership. Jan Drutz is leading a team that is working on a revision to the Continuity Clinic Director's Manual, an invaluable aid that has become dated. A number of SIG members are working on updating chapters and creating a few new ones based on the changing environment. We hope to have a draft copy ready for feedback at the SIG meeting. There are a number of research projects that are planned for the next few months; a few projects are planned through CORNET and one, a project addressing how we define continuity, will be directed at the directors of continuity experience at all ACGME-accredited pediatrics residency programs. Residency program directors will be contacted to identify continuity directors for possible participation, so you may want to communicate with your program director to be sure you are included. This is an essential study that we hope will help inform the Pediatric RRC when new program requirements are drafted. Speaking of CORNET, 96 programs are now participating and a number of new opportunities to participate in collaborative research are in the offing. Please seriously consider participating and if you have not joined CORNET, please consider doing so. You can find out more about CORNET including how to join, at the APA website. Finally, based on work we have done at our national meeting, we are collaborating with the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) in making recommendations for changes in the program requirements by the Pediatric RRC. Expect to hear updates at our SIG meeting.

In planning our meeting in May, we have decided to address the issues of career development for continuity directors and faculty. After an initial business session, including updates on CORNET, the CC Director's manual, and RRC issues, we will provide an informational session on Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and how that may impact continuity faculty. We will break into 3 small groups to discuss specific aspects of career development followed by a large group summary. We hope that you will take home some valuable ideas on how you can advance your career, taking advantage of your experiences as a continuity director or faculty member.

While the APA looks forward to celebrating its 50th anniversary in Vancouver, we are looking forward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of our SIG in the next year. Thank you for helping make the Continuity SIG one of the most active and productive SIGs in the APA! See you in Vancouver!

SIG Chair
John Olsson
olssonj@ecu.edu

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