The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®), the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB), and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) are partnering to co-host the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities' (IAMRA) 9th Biennial Conference on Medical Regulation. The conference will be held Sept. 26-29, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pa., in the United States. The first in IAMRA's series of conferences on Best Practices in Medical Regulation, IAMRA 2010 will be a results-driven event that will begin to define best practices in three important content areas:  

• Registration and Licensure,
• Complaints and Resolutions, and
• Quality Assurance (Currency of Competence/Maintenance of Licensure).

The host organizations have developed a conference program that will allow participants to learn from subject matter experts and from each other, acquiring knowledge and principles that can be customized to their individual needs. The program has been designed to ensure relevance to all participants, regardless of their level of expertise, resources, or the current status of their regulatory processes and infrastructure. High-engagement activities will allow participants to play an active role in developing solutions and to establish professional relationships that can support their work after the conference.

After IAMRA 2010, work will continue to refine the principles developed during the conference, with the goal of presenting the results for review and adoption by IAMRA at its next conference on Best Practices in 2012. As a result, participants in IAMRA 2010 will be at the beginning of an exciting new process that will shape the future of medical regulation.

For more detailed information on the conference, IAMRA, and the host organizations, visit the official conference website. Please check the website frequently, as additional details will be posted as they become available.