Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA)
The CGEA provides a forum for the discussion of timely, important matters in medical education across the continuum and encourages communication and collaboration among its members. Membership in the CGEA is open to all faculty and professional staff at AAMC-member institutions in the Central region, including those schools in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Congratulations to the 2024 CGEA Laureate, Elissa Hall, EdD!
The Laureate Award is used to recognize senior members of the CGEA and to reinforce the importance of contributions from individuals from all career levels. Learn more about this and other awards from the GEA.
Join us for the 2025 AAMC Central Regional Conference!
This year, the CGEA, the Central Group on Student Affairs (CGSA), and the Central Organization of Student Representatives (COSR) are coming together for a joint conference, Advancing Medical Education: Empowering Healthcare Professionals for Future Success. This conference will be held April 9-11, in Detroit, Michigan.
The CGEA is committed to developing a community of scholars and leaders to drive innovation across the continuum of medical education.
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- Padlet for joys, photos, memories, gratitude, and humblebrags: CGEA Regional Meetings
The GEA offers multiple regional and national opportunities to submit your scholarship for inclusion in a regional spring meeting and Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting. These calls for submissions aim to bring together and advance the work of all those engaged in improving academic medicine.
The GEA offers multiple national and regional awards to recognize and celebrate those individuals and teams who have made a significant contribution to medical education.
The GEA also offers multiple national and regional grants to recognize those individuals and teams engaged in impactful research and scholarship.
The CGEA offers numerous opportunities for members to lead and participate in group decisions and governance through its Executive Committee. Learn more about Executive Committee positions, the individuals currently in each role, and how to get in touch with the CGEA leadership.
SIGs provide opportunities for members to collaborate to advance specific areas within the CGEA, including faculty development, interprofessional education, libraries in medical education, technology, and more. SIG membership is open to all CGEA members.
The CGEA adheres to a set of bylaws that guide its governance and administration.
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