1. Engaging Fellows-in-Training: Best Practices John M. Dent Governor, Virginia Chapter David E. Winchester Fellows-in-Training Committee Chair

2. Background Interactions between FITs, Fellowship Program Directors, and Chapter leadership is limited Only 55% of FITs transition into FACC within 3 years post-training completion The College is eager for members, and FITs are eager for professional mentors

3. Survey of FITs A top concern: – FITs are looking for mentors and advice on careers Another concern: – FITs are unaware who to get in contact with if they want to be involved

4. What are chapters already doing? Fund FITs to attend Chapter events Involve FITs/PDs in Chapter leadership – Appoint to the Council or meeting planning

5. What are chapters already doing? Symposia for FITs at Chapter meetings – Research – Legal advice and practice environment – Job Fairs and Career Planning (Medaxiom) – Work/Life balance – Private Practice vs. Academics

6. Other Ideas Take the Chapter to the FITs – Sponsor a breakfast or lunch – Chapter leaders come to visit training programs and talk about ACC

7. How can we improve? We suggest that each chapter make a goal of trying to do at least one of: – FIT/PD member of Council – Targeted FIT programming at Chapter meeting – ‘Traveling President’ contacts with FITs/PDs

8. For more information David E. Winchester, MD, FIT Comm Chair david.winchester@medicine.ufl.edu (352) 273-9079 John M. Dent, MD, FACC Governor, Virginia jmd5k@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu (434) 982-1414 Kelly Evans Ventura, FIT Committee Staff kventura@acc.org (202) 375-6613