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📝 ACGME ANNUAL UPDATE NAVIGATOR: PHYSICIAN CURRICULUM VITAE Issue 5

Updated: Aug 11

THE FUNDAMENTALS The Physician Curriculum Vitae section documents the professional qualifications and achievements of your program director and core faculty. This critical component validates the educational leadership of your program.


🎯 CV ESSENTIALS Your CV documentation requires current and complete professional information for program leadership. Focus on educational roles, certification status, and professional development.


KEY ELEMENTS • Education and Training • Board Certification Status • Current Professional Roles • Academic Appointments • Faculty Development • Leadership Experience • Teaching Activities


⚠️ COMMON PITFALLS "Outdated CVs" compromise program credibility. Avoid these documentation errors: • Expired certifications • Incomplete training history • Missing current appointments • Outdated teaching roles • Unclear leadership positions • Incomplete contact information • Poor documentation of development activities


💡 BEST PRACTICES

  1. Content • Complete education history • Current appointments • Clear leadership roles

  2. Updates • Annual review • Current contact information • Recent development activities


✅ QUALITY CHECKLIST □ Education/training verified □ Board certification current □ Contact information updated □ Professional roles current □ Faculty development listed □ Teaching activities documented □ Leadership roles clear


📋 SAMPLE TEMPLATE "EDUCATION AND TRAINING Medical School: University of Medicine, MD, 2005 Residency: Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2005-2008 Fellowship: University Hospital, Cardiology, 2008-2011

CERTIFICATION American Board of Internal Medicine: Certified through 2030 Subspecialty Certification in Cardiology: Through 2031

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency (2018-present) Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Faculty Development Initiative

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Teaching Skills Workshop Series (2023) Program Director Workshop (2023) DEI Leadership Training (2023)"


💻 AI OPTIMIZATION Use these ChatGPT prompts: "Review this CV entry for:

  1. Required educational elements

  2. Current certification status

  3. Leadership roles clarity

  4. Development activities"


Check out our most recent blog section of the website for more detail: https://www.fulgme.org/articles-issues/categories/monthly-blogs


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