Career Workshops for IMGs At the IMG Resource Center

The IMG Resource Center will be located in the Georgia World Congress Center in Room A409. The center is made possible with support from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.

Monday, May 23

10 a.m.-11 a.m.   How to Establish a Forensic Psychiatric PracticeChowallur Chacko, M.D. Tailored to the IMG audience, this session will put particular emphasis on matters of interest to residents, fellows, and early career psychiatrists. Opportunities and challenges offered by the field of forensic psychiatry to IMGs also will be reviewed.

Tuesday, May 24

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.   The Certification Nuts and Bolts for IMGsRodrigo Muñoz, M.D. This session will explore the stumbling blocks to success and other matters relevant to learning and fully understanding the oral examination process of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.   J-1 Visas and the IMG Physician: An UpdateMarie-Claude Rigaud, M.D. This session will look at the status of J-1 visa waiver programs and other IMG issues precipitated by September 11, 2001.

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.   Private Practice: Promises, Joys, Dilemmas, and RealitiesNorma Panahon, M.D. This session will offer practical insights on establishing and maintaining a private practice and overcoming barriers in private practice.

For more information about the IMG Resource Center, contact Alison Bondurant at (703) 907-8639.