At University of Utah Health, our patients are our top priority. We believe every person, and every step in their experience, is important. We invited Mari Ransco, Associate Executive Director of Patient Experience, to give us her top 3 feedback-based recommendations for improving patient interactions.

In late spring 2025, the Office of GME is rolling out monthly emails with training and resources to support Program Coordinators & Managers in their roles. This curated content can benefit PCMs at all levels of experience, so we are enrolling all current PCMs in the pilot program with an opt-out option for experienced recipients. Click to read more about this system and the learning content.

ResQ Medical is an app designed to reduce administrative load by automatically tracking trainee work hours. ResQ understands that trainees may be concerned about privacy and has committed to transparency about the data the app collects.

BoardVitals is a powerful exam prep tool that includes medical board review resources, including question banks and practice exams, specifically designed to help residents prepare for board exams. There are resources and test banks for over 40 Medical Board exams.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ACCESS

REGISTER HERE  or use the "Create an account" option from the sign in screen to register for an account using your utah.edu email address. Once you have created an account you can use it to login on future visits to BoardVitals.

The Getting Started Guide is helpful in learning how to create test banks, take practice exams, etc.

The Office of GME has recently updated our Trainee Resources page on our website. 

The GME Trainee Resources page is an excellent place for trainees to find valuable information and support resources during their training. Some of the resources included are:

You’re invited to review all the program changes and new program requests (etc.) approved by the GMEC from January 2024 through February 2025, by accessing the GMEC Updates document below. 

Please be sure to check out some important information under the headings: 

And don’t forget – all programs under the auspices of the GMEC/Office of GME are required to submit request applications for the following actions: 

Please check with Feliz.Martinez@hsc.utah.edu if you have any questions about any of the above. 

Registration is broadly open* for the 7th annual Physician Leadership and Well-Being in Medicine Course, sponsored by GME Wellness, this coming December 1-12, 2025. If you have a trainee or are a trainee who has experienced negative impacts related to occupational trauma or you think might benefit from a course devoted to practical application of tools for leadership, community-building, and self-care, please consider sharing or participating in this year's course. 

To enroll, trainees require the permission of their Program Director, and then can email Katie Gradick (Katie.Gradick@hsc.utah.edu) and Amy Armstrong (Amy.Armstrong@hsc.utah.edu) to be added to the course register. 

*In an effort to make the course accessible to trainees across the U of U, we are accepting a maximum of three trainees per program until July 1st. At that time, we will open registration again without program caps. Our priority will be for trainees who are not able to attend in future years, and for those who can attend both weeks of the course. 

The Office of GME has welcomed Erin Gibson to their Wellness team! Erin has years of therapy experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a particular interest in working with healthcare workers. Read more about Erin and her role in supporting the UUH GME community. 

The Office of GME has welcomed Josh Ampil to their Operations team! Josh has an extensive knowledge of UUHC finances across the institution, with particular expertise in funds flow and integrated departments. Read more about Josh and his role in supporting the UUH GME community. 

Annual GME Leaders Retreat 2025

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 8:00am - 10:00am

Program Directors, Assistant Program Directors & Program Coordinators/Managers are invited to join us for our annual virtual GME Leaders retreat on zoom.

Email Jenn.Coffey@utah.edu if you would like the calendar invite. 

GME Wellness: LGBTQ+ Community Group 

Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 7:30pm - 9:30pm

The LGBTQ+ Community Group provides a private and confidential place where LGBTQ+ trainees and allies can gain peer support, encouragement and camaraderie around their sexual and gender identities. The space is for anyone who identifies in the queer community, including allies, to share and discuss ideas and experiences related to issues that impact doctors inside and outside of medicine.

For more information, please email Katie.Stiel@hsc.utah.edu.

The BIPOC Faculty and Staff Check-In (Trainees welcome)

Hosted by the Office of Academic Culture and Community

A space for people who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color to check in, share and connect. Many BIPOC people are naturally experiencing heightened emotions related to racial trauma. This is a space for people of shared racial identity to support ourselves and one another. 

For more information, please email Jamuna.Jones@utah.edu. 

If you have content you would like added to the next newsletter, please contact Jenn.Coffey@utah.edu.