Announcements 

Applications are now welcome for the 2021-2022 Medical Education Fellowship Program offered by the Teaching Academy

The Medical Education Fellowship Program is a monthly, cohort-style program for Larner College of Medicine faculty who seek additional preparation for teaching and educational scholarship across the medical education continuum. Participants will review principles of learning and development, discuss teaching and learning issues with colleagues, and develop instructional, assessment, and program evaluation strategies. Participation in the program will also include mentorship for a scholarly project in education suitable for presentation and publication. The program consists of interactive, seminar-style sessions and readings. An active learning approach will be used, i.e., materials will be available in advance of each session and participants will be expected to draw upon and apply the materials during the sessions. Participants will also have the opportunity to observe teaching sessions and receive feedback on their own teaching. The program for 2021-2022 will be in person and starts October 22.  Visit the Teaching Academy website for details.  The deadline to apply is July 12, 2021.

UVMHN Medical Group Grants Announcement

On behalf of the UVM Health Network Medical Group Faculty Practice Division, the Request for Proposals for the Educational Scholarship Award, the Research Award and the Innovations in Clinical Care Award is open. A one-page letter of intent is required. More information is included in the RFPs below. If the grant review committee members determine that the applicant may benefit from guidance in refining the grant submission, they will request a meeting with grant applicants to review research aims and assist with development of the grant. Once again this year the Educational Scholarship Award will be following a different schedule than the Research and Innovations Awards. Please pay close attention to the important deadlines in the specific request for proposals that are outlined in this email.

Educational Scholarship Award: One $25,000 award to support faculty research to better understand learners, educational processes or the outcomes associated with educational interventions.
Request for Proposal: Educational Scholarship Award
Letters of intent are due by 5pm, September 1, 2021
Grant proposals are due by Midnight, November 1, 2021. 

Research Award: Two $50,000 awards to determine the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens.
Request for Proposal: Research Award
Letters of intent are due by Noon, July 30, 2021
Grant proposals are due by Noon, August 27, 2021. 

Innovations in Clinical Care Award: Two $50,000 awards to accelerate the development of innovative approaches within the clinical care continuum including service, patient engagement and clinical interaction, as well as broader system or process designs.
Request for Proposal: Innovations
Letters of intent are due by Noon, July 30, 2021
Grant proposals are due by Noon, August 27, 2021. 

All members of the Faculty Practice Division of the UVMHN Medical Group are eligible to apply for this award as the Principal Investigator of the grant proposal and are encouraged to include UVMHN Medical Group members from other hospitals – or other personnel – in their submissions.

Faculty Development Series for Clinical Teachers 101

This 3-part faculty development series will cover all the major topics for Medical Education during the Clerkship. This program is available to all teachers, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff (e.g., clerkship coordinators). Each part (101, 201, and 301) consists of 6, one-hour sessions with the curriculum to repeat every 3 years. The curriculum is available at all teaching sites.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded after completing at least 4/6 of the yearly sessions and a total of 12/18 (70%) of the sessions. Recordings are available on the Teaching Academy website.

CMIE credit is given for attendance.

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Vermont designates each session a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Each physician should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

RSVP: Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu

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

Recent Publications to Note

Farewell to the Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam: New Opportunities, Obligations, and Next Steps
Yudkowsky R, Szauter K. Farewell to the Step 2 Clinical Skills Exam: New Opportunities, Obligations, and Next Steps. Academic Medicine. 15 Jun 2021. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004209

Multiple United States Medical Licensing Examination Attempts and the Estimated Risk of Disciplinary Actions Among Graduates of U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
Arnhart K, Cuddy M, Johnson D, Barone M, Young A. Multiple United States Medical Licensing Examination Attempts and the Estimated Risk of Disciplinary Actions Among Graduates of U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools. Academic Medicine. 15 Jun 2021. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004210

Gender Differences in Milestone Ratings and Medical Knowledge Examination Scores Among Internal Medicine Residents
Hauer KE, Jurich D, Vandergrift J, Lipner RS, McDonald FS, Yamazaki K, Chick D, McAllister K, Holmboe ES. Gender Differences in Milestone Ratings and Medical Knowledge Examination Scores Among Internal Medicine Residents. Academic Medicine. 2021 May 25;96(6):876-84. DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004040

Collaborative writing: Strategies and activities for writing productively together
Lingard, L. Collaborative writing: Strategies and activities for writing productively together. Perspect Med Educ 10, 163–166 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40037-021-00668-7

Group Training for Psychiatric Residents: Support Group Facilitation and Supervision with Didactics
Denduluri M, Gold J, Cidre Serrano W, Spelber D, Bentzley J, Forte C, Golia S. Group Training for Psychiatric Residents: Support Group Facilitation and Supervision with Didactics. Academic Psychiatry. 26 Oct 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-020-01338-2

Impact of Simulation Training on Radiology Resident Performance in Neonatal Head Ultrasound
Gorelik N, Patil K, Jy-Shyang Chen S, Bhatnagar S, Faingold R. Impact of Simulation Training on Radiology Resident Performance in Neonatal Head Ultrasound. Academic Radiology. 04 Aug 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.06.040

Got 15? Try Faculty Development on the Fly: A Snippets Workshop for Microlearning
Bowler C, Foshee C, Haggar F, Simpson D, Schroedl C, Billings H. Got 15? Try Faculty Development on the Fly: A Snippets Workshop for Microlearning. MedEdPORTAL. 14 Jun 2021. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11161

“We’re All Time Poor”: Experienced Clinicians’ and Students’ Perceptions of Challenges Related to Patient Communication
Gilligan C, Brubacher S, Powell M. (2021) “We’re All Time Poor”: Experienced Clinicians’ and Students’ Perceptions of Challenges Related to Patient Communication. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 31 Mar 2021 DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1893175

From Diversity and Inclusion to Antiracism in Medical Training Institutions
Argueza B, Saenz SR, McBride D. From Diversity and Inclusion to Antiracism in Medical Training Institutions, Academic Medicine: June 2021 - Volume 96 - Issue 6 - p 798-801. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004017

Planning and Presenting Workshops That Work: A Faculty Development Workshop 
Zenni E, Turner T. Planning and Presenting Workshops That Work: A Faculty Development Workshop. MedEdPORTAL. 11 May 2021. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11158

July 2021

SAVE THE DATES! Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Course: September 30 & October 1

This hybrid course will be offered for approximately two half-days (in-person afternoon of 9/30 and virtually morning of 10/1).

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 Larner College of Medicine faculty at all LCOM teaching sites. This course is designed especially for faculty, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdocs who are new to teaching. Registration coming soon!

Faculty Development Series for Clinical Teachers 101

Thursday, July 8; 7:30-8:30am; Remote
"Creating an Optimal Learning Environment Free from Bias in the Clinical Setting" with Molly Rideout, MD and Amara Heard, MD
For more information, visit the series page. RSVP: Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu to receive Zoom link.

Teaching Academy Medical Education Research Group

Monday, July 12; 2-3pm; Remote
Share and brainstorm ideas for research in medical education, foster collaborations, and seek feedback on your projects. These meetings will happen every other second Monday from 2-3pm. Please email teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu for zoom info!

Thursday, July 15; 9:30-11:30am; Remote
Research consultation with Leigh Ann Holterman, PhD, Director of Curricular Evaluation and Assessment, and Lisa Grefe, MSc, Research Specialist. Please email Lisa Grefe if you’d like to sign up for a consultation at least 24 hour ahead of time and share any relevant documents. (Sign up by 9am on Wed., July 14th)