GME Program Coordinator Leadership Committee (PCLC)
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The PCLC was selected as one of the grantees for the Cultural North Star in Action (CNS) grant for AY 2023-2024. The mission of the CNS project is to build an annual program coordinator curriculum for the professional development and retention of GME program coordinators across UCLA.
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About Us
The UCLA GME Program Coordinator Leadership Committee (PCLC) is a voluntary group of GME program administrators from a variety of programs, residencies, and fellowships who lead Program Coordinator professional development, advocacy, wellness activities, events, and workshops across the David Geffen School of Medicine. The PCLC also functions as an advisory committee to the GME Office when they are preparing annual budgets for programming (PC retreat, education, wellness resources) to support all GME Program Coordinators. Committee members also serve as representatives to the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), GMEC Policy Subcommittee, GMEC Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Subcommittee, GMEC Annual Institutional Review Subcommittee, and Resident Contract Advisory Committee, as well as in leadership roles on university-wide and national organizations.
Membership is open annually by nomination/self-nomination.
Meet the Committee
Douglas Ruiz Carbajal
PCLC Chair
Lucine Torosian
Immediate Past Chair
Chi Quach
Second-Year Delegate
Jennifer Cassidy, MS, C-TAGME
Second-Year Delegate
Colleen Bruton, C-TAGME
Second-Year Delegate
Marie Hugley
GME Liaison
Trisha Navarro
Second-Year Delegate
Lupita Perez
Second-Year Delegate
Rebecca Reyes, C-TAGME
Second-Year Delegate
Yissel Rojas
First-Year Delegate
Sahar Rupani
First-Year Delegate
Carol Evans
First-Year Delegate
Valeria Montoya Ramirez
First-Year Delegate
Resources
The UCLA Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator Leadership Committee (PCLC) has compiled these resources for Program Coordinators and members of the GME community to support them in their role and with their responsibilities.
Events
Upcoming and past events hosted by the PCLC are included below.
| Event | Date & Time | On-Site or Virtual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 GME Program Coordinator Retreat | 4/25/2024, 9:30AM - 1:30PM | On-Site | *Pre-registration for this event has closed. |
| Professional Development and You | 3/28/2024, 12-1PM | Virtual | This session will report results from the PC Professional Development Survey, followed by a Q&A with the PCLC panel to provide their unique experiences building their career. |
| Lunch & Learn: Resource Optimization & Automation | 2/27/2024, 12:15PM - 1:30PM | On-Site | *Pre-registration for this event has closed. |
| New Year's Gathering at the Hammer Museum | 1/18/2024 | On-Site | Bring your lunch, connect with others, and enjoy the artwork. |
| Lunch & Learn: Managing a Program(s) In a Unionized Environment: How to Administer the Current CBA | 12/14/2023, 12PM - 1PM | Virtual | Please pre-register through Qualtrics: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FYgFmqnmMxQ8bs |
| Lunch & Learn: Recruitment | 10/31/2023, 12-1PM | On-Site | *Pre-registration for this event has closed. |
| Lunch & Learn: MedHub Annual Timeline Overview | 9/28/2023, 12-12:45PM | Virtual (Zoom) | This session is intended to provide Program Coordinators with an overview of MedHub’s recommended checklist for various points within the academic year to serve as a guide on academic year changeover activities. |
| GME Administrative Professionals Day Events: Kudos and Kickback | 8/18/2023, 4-5PM | Virtual (Zoom) | A Happy Hour Zoom to celebrate YOU! |
| GME Administrative Professionals Day Events: Sip n' Stroll | 8/15/2023, 10:30-11:30AM | On-Site | Meet by the fountains at Ronald Reagan. |
| Learn @ Lunch: Breaking Down the Annual GME Program Coordinator Timeline | 8/3/2023, 12-1PM | Virtual (Zoom) | This is geared towards new PC’s but will also be a high-level refresher for those that are no longer considered “new”. After the presentation, we will follow up with a panel of seasoned PC’s from the Program Coordinator Leadership Committee to answer any questions and share experiences/best practices. |
| Wellness Walk | 5/25/2023, 12-2PM | On-Site | UCLA Botanical Gardens |
| Wine Down Wednesday | 11/16/2022, 5-6PM | Virtual (Zoom) | Join us for a fun hour together to connect and build community. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To learn more about volunteer opportunities with the PCLC, please email us at gmepclc@mednet.ucla.edu.
The PCLC meets monthly to discuss opportunities and issues relevant to the Program Coordinator community, as well as to plan professional development and networking events.
Please see the “Resources” section of this webpage for resources available to Program Coordinators. If you would like to contribute to the “Resources” section of the website, or have suggestions for additional resources, please contact the PCLC at gmepclc@mednet.ucla.edu.
The PCLC will send a call for nominations via email with pertinent instructions and deadlines in advance of each academic year. For more information, please feel free to reach out to the PCLC at gmepclc@mednet.ucla.edu.