PHILADELPHIA, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG®) and its Foundation for Advancement of
International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®)
have been recognized as Top Workplaces by the Philadelphia Media
Network. ECFMG and FAIMER were among 125 companies to be honored at
an awards ceremony last week. ECFMG and its foundation ranked
27th among 40 companies in the mid-sized category.
Winners are based solely on employee feedback, gathered through
third-party research partner Energage, LLC (formerly
WorkplaceDynamics). The anonymous survey measures several aspects
of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and
connection, to name just a few.
"I am thrilled that we are succeeding in creating a positive and
engaging work experience for employees," said ECFMG President and
CEO, William W. Pinsky, MD
(pictured, back row, second from left). "By investing in our
employees, we are investing in our mission to promote quality
health care around the world."
About ECFMG and FAIMER
ECFMG and FAIMER are private, nonprofit organizations based
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a combined total of nearly
1,000 employees. In partnership with each other and with other
organizations around the world, ECFMG and FAIMER work to promote
quality health care worldwide. More information is available at
www.ecfmg.org and www.faimer.org.
Established in 1956, ECFMG offers a variety of programs for the
world's physicians; medical educators; medical regulatory
authorities; and other organizations that train, assess, and
license physicians. Through its program of certification, ECFMG
evaluates whether international medical graduates (IMGs) are
qualified to enter U.S. programs of graduate medical education;
one-quarter of physicians in training and practice in the United States are IMGs. ECFMG also is a
world leader in the primary-source verification of medical
credentials, a service that it offers at no cost to organizations
worldwide.
Established by ECFMG in 2000, FAIMER offers educational programs
for mid- to senior-level health professions educators around the
world; conducts research on international medical education
programs, IMGs, and the migration of physicians; and builds
high-quality data resources that facilitate evaluation and
research. In partnership with the World Federation for Medical
Education, FAIMER has developed the World Directory of Medical
Schools, a comprehensive resource on more than 3,000 medical
schools worldwide.
CONTACT: Elizabeth Ingraham,
1-215-823-2108, eingraham@ecfmg.org
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