Peter C. -P. Char

 The Peter C. -P. Char Program Director Award

Background

Peter C. -P. Char was a highly respected attorney who represented residents and fellows in medical liability issues for over 15 years. Mr. Char was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He received his B.A. degree from Yale College and his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. Mr. Char dedicated much of his practice to the defense and education of medical residents in the areas of risk management and medical malpractice. His memorial fund has been designated to honor residency program directors who exhibit excellence in teaching and dedication to graduate medical education, as Mr. Char did for most of his professional life. A $1,000 award will be given annually to a program director nominated by his or her colleagues and trainees and selected by the HRP Board of Directors.
Who is eligible?

Program Directors of the Hawaii Residency Programs are eligible for the Peter C. -P. Char Excellence in Education Award.

Criteria for Selection:


  1. The nominee has been a program director for at least one year as of May 1, 2008
  2. The program is fully accredited by the ACGME
  3. The residents/fellows in the program support the nomination
  4. The Department Chair supports the nomination
  5. There is evidence of dedication and effectiveness in teaching residents/fellows
  6. The nominee exhibits behaviors that are value-based and highly principled
  7. The nominee is an exemplary role model
  8. The nominee participates in a national program directors’ association, if there is one for the specialty
  9. The nominee has not been a recipient of the award in the past two years
The following information is required

  1. A completed application form
  2. Letters of support from at least two of the following
    1. The Department Chair
    2. Residents/Fellows (highly recommended)
    3. Faculty members
    4. Others
The letters should state reasons for the nominee’s selection and include a brief summary of the nominee’s significant contributions to graduate medical education in: (a) curriculum and teaching; (b) leadership; (c) mentorship; (d) patient care and safety; (e) program development and improvement; (f) research; (g) resident and faculty development.
  1. A curriculum vitae
The application form may be downloaded, filled out and sent with support letters and curriculum vitae to:

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Required information (from the downloadable form) may be submitted in a separate document as long as all information on the form is included.

Please sent completed application materials, support letters and curriculum vitae to:

Hawaii Residency Programs, Inc.
1356 Lusitana Street, Suite 510
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 586-2890
Fax: (808) 586-2947
Email: rphilpot@hawaii.edu


The deadline to submit nominations is May 15, 2008