Colombia Chapter College Awards
The Colombia Chapter Receives Two 2026 John Tooker Evergreen Awards
The John Tooker Evergreen Awards Program provides recognition and visibility to chapters that have successfully implemented programs to increase membership, improve communication, encourage member involvement, enhance diversity, foster careers in internal medicine or improve chapter management. The Colombia Chapter received two 2026 John Tooker Evergreen Awards for their collaborative initiatives.
Se Cierra Interconsulta | Adaptation of Consult Guys in Latin America
Future plans include maintaining the monthly publication schedule, expanding the pool of real clinical cases submitted by viewers, and incorporating additional interactive features such as live Q&A sessions.
Se Cierra Interconsulta (Consult Signed Off) was a digital education initiative led by the Colombia Chapter in collaboration with the Colombian Association of Internal Medicine (ACMI). The program was designed to replicate and adapt ACP’s Consult Guys, a proven and successful initiative, for Spanish-speaking physicians and trainees who face language barriers to accessing ACP resources. Through interactive case-based discussions on YouTube, the program promoted diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based decision-making. Since its launch, the program has reached 350,000+ collective viewers across Latin America, engaging physicians, residents, and medical students in collaborative learning. By leveraging technology, Se Cierra Interconsulta removed geographic barriers, fostered continuous professional development, and offered a sustainable model for chapters seeking innovative strategies to expand educational outreach and member engagement.
Special thanks to this program’s key contributors:
- Andres Felipe Florez Monroy, MD, Chair, Early Physician Committee, Colombia Chapter
- Jose David Cruz Cuevas, MD, Chair, Early Physician Committee, Colombia Chapter
- Dora Inés Molina de Salazar, MD, MPH, PhD, FACP, Governor, Colombia Chapter
- Homero Puello, MD, FACP, President, Internal Medicina Colombian Association (ACMI)
IV Encuentro de IMIGs Colombia
The annual meeting of Internal Medicine Interest Groups across Colombia has been sustained for 4 years strong, and the winners of the annual knowledge competition are automatically designated as hosts for the following year’s event, fostering healthy academic competition, a culture of continuous learning, and the development of leadership and organizational skills within each participating group.
El IV Encuentro de IMIGs (The 4th National Meeting of Internal Medicine Interest Groups in Colombia) was a national initiative led by the Colombia Chapter and the Colombian Association of Internal Medicine (ACMI), aimed at strengthening the community of Internal Medicine Interest Groups (IMIGs) throughout the country. The meeting brought together student representatives from various Colombian universities with IMIGs, along with faculty members to share successful experiences, present impactful projects, and define joint growth strategies. It also served as a platform to encourage student participation in international initiatives and consolidate the identity of IMIGs as an essential part of the chapter's academic development. Since their inception, the national IMIG meetings have become a sustainable model of integration, learning, and leadership, fostering collaboration among institutions and promoting excellence in medical education.
Special thanks to this program’s key contributors:
- Angélica Jiménez Urrego, Medical Student, Colombia Chapter
- Gabriela Villalobos, Medical Student, Colombia Chapter
- Maria del Mar Alfonso, Medical Student, Colombia Chapter
- Gabriela Lucia Lara Barreto, Medical Student, Student Representative, Colombia Chapter
- Dora Inés Molina de Salazar, MD, MPH, PhD, FACP, Governor, Colombia Chapter
Previous Evergreen Award
- 2020 - Establish the First Colombia Point of Care Ultrasound Training Course in Internal Medicine
2025 Chapter Excellence Award-Bronze Level Winner
(September 2025) We are pleased to announce that our chapter is in receipt of the Bronze Level of the 2025 Chapter Excellence Award! The award recognizes chapters that achieve basics in chapter management. In order to achieve the Chapter Excellence Award, chapters must meet 22 Bronze criteria. Criteria include such activities as being involved in advocacy activities (if applicable), communicating with members, having a chapter/regional scientific meeting along with a planning committee, having a sound financial structure in place, recruiting and advancing members and having an awards committee that identifies candidates for local or national awards. I would like to extend a special thanks to those chapter members who assisted us in all of these endeavors! For their hard work and dedication, we received this award.
