Teaching Academy Newsletter

Announcements

 
The Teaching Academy is Still Open… Virtually!  You can reach us online Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
See our website for a new page Resources for Remote and Online Teaching.

Welcome to the newest Members of the Teaching Academy! And congratulations to those advancing membership levels!

Distinguished Educator

Karen Lounsbury, PhDProfessorPharmacology

Master Teacher

Dmitriy Akselrod, MDAssistant ProfessorRadiology
Deborah Cook, MDProfessorPathology and Laboratory Medicine
Thomas Delaney, PhDAssistant ProfessorPediatrics
Clara Keegan, MDAssociate ProfessorFamily Medicine
Anne Stowman, MDAssistant ProfessorPathology and Laboratory Medicine

Member

Daniel Ackil, DOAssistant ProfessorSurgery
Whittney Barkhuff, MD, PhDAssistant ProfessorPediatrics
Navid Esfandiari, PhDAssociate ProfessorObstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Matthew Geeslin, MDAssistant ProfessorRadiology
Heather Herrington, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery
George Kurien, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery
Skyler Lentz, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery
Carolyn Orgain, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery
Lindsay Reardon, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery
Tamara Rimash, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery
Matthew Siket, MDAssistant ProfessorSurgery

And we could not forget to say a big thank you to those members who completed their Membership Renewals. These are some of the original members of the Teaching Academy! Thank you for your continued service and congratulations on your most recent scholarly accomplishments!

  • Member: Maura Barry, MD, Medicine
  • Member: Jason Bartsch, MD, Medicine
  • Master Teacher: Dennis Beatty, MD, Medicine
  • Master Teacher: S. Patrick Bender, MD, Anesthesiology
  • Distinguished Educator: Jan Carney, MD, Medicine
  • Member: Shaden Eldakar-Hein, MD, Medicine
  • Member: Elise Everett, MD,
  • Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
  • Distinguished Educator: Lewis First, MD,  Pediatrics
  • Master Teacher: Mark Fung, MD, PhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Distinguished Educator: Pamela Gibson, MD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Master Teacher: Karin Gray, MD Pediatrics
  • Master Teacher: Laura Greene, MD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Distinguished Educator: Charlie Irvin, PhD, Medicine
  • Distinguished Educator: Judy Lewis, MD, Psychiatry
  • Distinguished Educator: Cate Nicholas, EdD, PA,
  • Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
  • Distinguished Educator: Martha Seagrave, PA-C, Family Medicine
  • Member: Arti Shukla, PhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Master Teacher: Jay Silveira, PhD, Biochemistry
  • Member: Jillian Sullivan, MD, Pediatrics
  • Distinguished Educator: Douglas Taatjes, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
 
“Avoid Zoom Fatigue: Bring your Teaching to the Next Level" 

In case you missed it, you can view a recording of the July 17 Zoom Faculty Development Session posted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R1HISHN2yI&feature=youtu.be

You can also find it, along with other Resources for Remote and Online Teaching, on the Teaching Academy website: http://med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/resources/resources_for_remote_online_teaching

 
November 6-7, 2020: 2020 SGIM New England & Mountain West Regional Virtual Meeting

Meeting Theme: Reaching Our Patients, Colleagues and Learners in a Changing World
Call for submission for peer review: Workshops, Scientific Abstracts, Clinical Vignettes, and Innovations. You do not need to be a member of SGIM in order to submit your work. Submissions from students, residents, and fellows are encouraged. Deadline: August 26.

 

SAVE THE DATE: Learn Serve Lead 2020: The Virtual Experience

November 16-18, 2020: Registration opens in August.

 
The submission deadline for The Generalists in Medical Education (TGME) Online Conference has been extended!! 

The new deadline is August 10, 2020 11:59 pm EST. Please submit proposals via the TGME website https://thegeneralists.org/ 
The conference will occur and be hosted online.  The total registration cost is $25.
 

Questions about The Teaching Academy?
Please contact:teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

New Publications from Teaching Academy Members

Treat All as Equal
Teaching Academy Master Teacher and Professor of Medicine, Macaulay Onuigbo, MD MSc MBA FWACP FASN, recently wrote this short poem on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for publication in the LCOM Teaching Academy Newsletter. Click here to read the PDF.

New Publications to Note 

NEW COVID-19 Collection of Articles
This collection of free-to-read articles published in Academic Medicine explores the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on medical education, and medical education’s response to it, from multiple perspectives. The collection will be updated as new articles are published. Read the complete collection. 

Twelve tips for embedding assessment for and as learning practices in a programmatic assessment system
Swan Sein A, Rashid H, Meka J, Amiel J, Pluta W. Twelve tips for embedding assessment for and as learning practices in a programmatic assessment system. Medical Teacher. 13 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2020.1789081

Contributions of Health Professions Students to Health System Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Potential Strategies and Process for U.S. Medical SchoolsLong N,  Wolpaw D, Boothe D, Caldwell C, Dillon P, Gottshall L, Koetter P, Pooshpas P, Wolpaw T, Gonzalo J. Contributions of Health Professions Students to Health System Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Potential Strategies and Process for U.S. Medical Schools. Academic Medicine. 15 Jul 2020. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003611

Clerkship Grading and the U.S. Economy: What Medical Education Can Learn From America’s Economic History
Ryan M, Brooks EM, Safdar K, Santen S. Clerkship Grading and the U.S. Economy: What Medical Education Can Learn From America’s Economic History. Academic Medicine. 7 Jul 2020. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003566 

How to Cope with the Challenges of Medical Education? Stress, Depression, and Coping in Undergraduate Medical Students
Steiner-Hofbauer V, Holzinger A. How to Cope with the Challenges of Medical Education? Stress, Depression, and Coping in Undergraduate Medical Students. Academic Psychiatry. 20 Feb 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-020-01193-1 

A Call for LGBTQ Content in Graduate Medical Education Program RequirementsPregnall A, Churchwell A, Ehrenfeld J. A Call for LGBTQ Content in Graduate Medical Education Program Requirements. Academic Medicine. 7 Jul 2020. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003581

Evidence for Validity for the Cognitive Load Inventory for HandoffsYoung J, John M, Thakker K, Friedman K, Sugarman R, Sewell J, O’Sullivan P. Evidence for Validity for the Cognitive Load Inventory for Handoffs. Medical Education. 15 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.14292 

Interrupting Microaggressions in Health Care Settings: A Guide for Teaching Medical Students
Graves Acholonu R, Cook T, Roswell R, Greene R. Interrupting Microaggressions in Health Care Settings: A Guide for Teaching Medical Students. MedEdPORTAL. 31 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10969 

“I Didn’t Know What to Say”: Responding to Racism, Discrimination, and Microaggressions with the OWTFD ApproachSotto-Santiago S, Mac J, Duncan F, Smith J. “I Didn’t Know What to Say”: Responding to Racism, Discrimination, and Microaggressions with the OWTFD Approach. MedEdPORTAL. 31 July 2020. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10971

Regional/National Call for Proposals 

Edward J. Stemmler, M.D. Medical Education Research Fund of the NBME 2020-2021 call for Letters of Intent

In support of innovation in medical education assessment, the Edward J. Stemmler, M.D. Medical Education Research Fund of the NBME is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 call for Letters of Intent.  

The purpose of the Stemmler Fund is to provide support for research and development in innovative assessment methodologies or techniques, with the potential to advance assessment in medical education or practice.  Expected outcomes include advances in the theory, knowledge, or practice of assessment at any point along the continuum of medical education, from undergraduate and graduate education and training through practice.  Both pilots and more com­prehensive projects are of interest. Collaborative investigations within or among institutions are eligible and encouraged, particularly as they strengthen the likelihood of the project's contribution and success. Applicants may go to https://nbme-portal-ex.idea-point.com/Default.aspx for more detailed information.  Please note the change in the submission instructions specific to the qualifications and roles of team members.  The application deadline is August 15, 2020.   

NEGEA Call for Grant Proposals

Applications are due September 30, 2020
2020 NEGEA COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GRANTS
The NEGEA provides funding to initiate new Medical Education Scholarship Research and Evaluation (MESRE) projects. The NEGEA seeks to stimulate the development of a community of educational scholars and thus is especially interested in projects promoting collaboration across institutions or across sections (UME, GME, CPD).
2020-2021 NEGEA SCHOLARS GRANTS 
The NEGEA provides this funding opportunity for a 2-year grant for early and mid-career faculty to complete an educational scholarship or research project. This grant provides an individual the opportunity for professional development through the design, implementation, and completion of a high-quality educational scholarship project (including curriculum development, educational program, or educational research).


 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching Academy in the News

  • van den Broek-Altenburg and Atherly Mentioned in Wall St. Journal & Daily Kos Articles
    July 10, 2020 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (JULY 10 & 14, 2020) A study preprint published on the Social Science Research Network and coauthored by Assistant Professor of Radiology Eline van den Broek-Altenburg, Ph.D., and Professor of Medicine Adam Atherly, Ph.D., was mentioned in a Wall St. Journal and Daily Kos article.
  • van den Broek-Altenburg Mentioned in MarketWatch Article
    June 16, 2020 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (JUNE 16, 2020) A study by Eline van den Broek-Altenburg, Ph.D., assistant professor of radiology, and colleagues was covered in a MarketWatch article, titled "Some Americans are more likely to socially distance and wear faces masks than others -- here's why."

August 2020

SAVE THE DATES!

Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Course: September 17-18, 2020

A two-day, intensive course to introduce participants to the pedagogy, strategies, and resources for effective teaching and assessment, including in the virtual environment. This event is open to all UVM College of Medicine faculty. This course is designed especially for faculty, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdocs who are new to teaching.

This course will be offered online via Zoom for approximately two half-days (afternoon of 9/17 and morning of 9/18). Registration will be announced soon! For details visit: http://med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/essentials

 

Upcoming Event

Writers Workshop

Thursday, August 13; 8:00 - 9:00 AM; Call in options
Bring scholarly work on education topics in any stage of development – manuscripts, conference proposals, research proposals, etc. Please sign up at least a week in advance by emailing teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

IAMSE Spring 2020 Webcast Audio Seminar Series: Evolution and Revolution in Medical Education: Health Systems Sciences

Thursday, August 13; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Remote
"Health Systems Science in the Clinical Clerkship Years" with Clifford Packer and Mamta Singh
Connection information will be sent the Monday prior to each session. Please RSVP to teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive log in details.

Research Consultation Drop In Hours

Thursday, August 20; 9:00 - 11:00 AM; Call in options, contact Leigh Ann Holterman
Research consultation with Leigh Ann Holterman, PhD, Director of Curricular Evaluation and Assessment. Sign up 24 hours in advance by emailing Dr. Holterman for a timeslot and Zoom link. (sign up by 9am on Wed., August 19th)

IAMSE Spring 2020 Webcast Audio Seminar Series: Evolution and Revolution in Medical Education: Health Systems Sciences

Thursday, August 20; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Remote
"Preparing Faculty to Teach HSS in the Clinical Learning Environment" with Luan Lawson and Kelly Caverzagie
Connection information will be sent the Monday prior to each session. Please RSVP to teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive log in details.

IAMSE Spring 2020 Webcast Audio Seminar Series: Evolution and Revolution in Medical Education: Health Systems Sciences

Thursday, August 27; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Remote
"The Broccoli of US Medical Education: Key Health Systems Science Challenges" with Jed Gonzalo and Stephanie Starr
Connection information will be sent the Monday prior to each session. Please RSVP to teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive log in details.