MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is an event you will not want to miss. Some of the feedback from our 2022 conference:
• “This was the best conference I have EVER attended”;
• “So much exceptional information was shared that I found myself needing to take a break to absorb all the wonderful content”;
• “Every single presentation was so meaningful and pertinent to my work. Thank you! Can’t wait for the next one!”
The IGMA Conference Committee is determined to surpass the outstanding success of our 2022 conference. The Conference Committee is chaired by Molly Callahan and the theme this year is to focus on the ways we are all bringing patient empowerment models to areas of medicine beyond just the well patient. So many of our members are pushing boundaries within their own institutions and beyond to bring safe, effective quality care and communication to areas of medicine outside of the well patient experience. Sharing ideas and providing support to each other is one of the wonderful things about IGMA and our members. Our yearly conferences are a way to share your incredible work with your peers. And, as always we welcome the voice of GTAs and MUTAs active in the field.
We hope to have presentations from students describing the impact of GTA/MUTA education on their careers; Another presentation from the Pioneers of this work; and of course our international speakers and keynotes.
Our thanks to last year’s speakers who made the conference such a colossal success! You were all amazing! Join us. Our abstract submission portal will be opening soon. Come be a part of the voice of this organization and the work we are doing making health care more patient focused and compassionate, one GTA or MUTA session at a time.
Remember this is YOUR organization. IGMA is the ONLY organization dedicated to GTA MUTA methodology and your help is needed. Meetings are once a month. The conference, membership, social media and SoBP committees are looking for members to assist. The current tasks are monumental for just two or three people. If you are interested in trans health, Erik Simon, the trans health committee Chair is conducting innovative work in the field. IGMA also needs people skilled in statistics to assist with scholarly research; people skilled in marketing and fundraising. If you are talented in these areas or have a passion of your own, please consider offering an hour out of your busy schedule each month to make magic happen within this organization, and please consider joining the organization. Email admin@gtamuta.org for more information.
As always, the Board of the International GTA MUTA Association thanks each and every one of you for the exceptional work you are doing in the field.