The Fourth Annual Academic International Medicine Congress (AIM 2019) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 26-28, 2019: Advancing Global Leadership to Promote Health Equity

The Academic International Medicine (AIM) Congress is the official annual meeting of the American College of Academic International Medicine (ACAIM), a United States-based organization dedicated specifically to connecting academic physicians from diverse areas of expertise toward the common goals of sustainable global medical outreach and multinational clinical research and education. ACAIM's primary focus is to promote AIM and to establish a platform for individuals and entities to work collectively to create a foundation for efficient, effective, and sustainable resource sharing. World-renowned experts and speakers from the AIM community attended and participated in the Fourth Annual Congress (AIM 2019) held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 26 to July 28, 2019. The conference theme Advancing Global Leadership to Promote Health Equity showcased efforts of the AIM community to generate and utilize objective data to achieve global impact. This year's Congress saw an overall increase in attendance compared to 2018. Pre-conference activities incorporated a Global Leadership Certification Course. In addition, the Congress featured the Third Annual Scientific Forum as a platform for exchanging scientific knowledge among scholars. Here, we present an overview of this major academic event, including the listing of podium presentations from the 2019 Scientific Forum. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Practice-based learning and improvement, Medical knowledge, Systems-based practice, Interpersonal and communication skills, Professionalism.