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Announcements 

 

Congratulations Teaching Academy Members!

Bei Zhang, MD, PhD, Teaching Academy Master Teacher and Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine was recently named the Director of the Masters in Pathology role.

Katie Dolbec, MD, Teaching Academy Master Teacher, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Director of Sports Medicine, has been appointed Assistant Dean for Students in the Office of Medical Education, effective September 5, 2023. In this role, Dr. Dolbec will provide leadership and support related to medical student academic achievement, career planning, health and wellbeing, and professional identity formation, to the Medical Student Services team.

IAMSE Fall 2023 Webinar Series: Brains, Bots, and Beyond: Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education

Fall 2023Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! All sessions take place Thursdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (September 7-October 5). Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! Please contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive a link to register for free under the Teaching Academy paid registration.

Are you curious how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming medical education, especially its impact on faculty teaching and student learning? Join the upcoming IAMSE Fall webinar series entitled "Brains, Bots, and Beyond: Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education" to learn about the intersection of AI and medical education. Over five sessions, we will cover topics ranging from the basics of AI to its use in teaching and learning essential biomedical science content. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join the conversation on the future of AI in medical education.

AAMC Webinar on Contemporary Communication Skills

September 13, 1pm. AAMC Building Better Curriculum webinar series "Contemporary Communication Skills." Register here. 

NEGEA Webinar: Medical Education Abstract Reviews: A Go-to Guide for Reviewers Providing Effective Feedback and Fostering Critical Thinking

September 19, 2023; 12-1pm; More Info and Free Registration Here!
Featuring two of our region's ed research mentors:  LCOM’s own Leigh Ann Holterman, PhD and Jeannine Nonaillada, PhD

2024 NEGEA Annual Conference Call for Proposals

More info HERE! All submissions are due Tuesday, October 24th by 11:59 pm local time

Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Spring Meeting (NEGEA)
Targeting late-May* 2024 in New York, NY
Submission Guidelines
Submission Website
*Note: Conference dates will be confirmed shortly.  Timeframes listed are intended to give an indicator of when in the month the conference is likely to occur in lieu of specific dates.

All submissions will undergo a peer review process.  Peer reviewers will be sourced via open invitation between mid-September and mid-October. Your submission is considered a commitment to attend the meeting associated with your submission and present if your proposal is accepted.

For more information email: gea@aamc.org

MedBiquitous 2023

October 17-18, AAMC Learning Center in Washington, D.C.
This two-day, in-person event features inspiring speakers and insightful presentations discussing how data and emerging technologies can enable resource-sharing across organizations in health professions education. Early bird registration ends Sept. 9. Register here. Check out the agenda and a full list of speakers.

Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting Call for Submissions in Medical Education

November 8-12, 2024, Atlanta, GA. The AAMC is accepting submissions for Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Meeting. Learn Serve Lead (LSL) is open to all those engaged in advancing academic medicine and brings together our medical school and teaching hospital community from across campuses, disciplines, and missions. All submissions are due by December 1, 2023, 11:59 pm PT. The call for medical education submissions consists of three types (described in more detail online):

  1. Sessions on Medical Education 
  2. Medical Education Abstracts - Innovation and Research
  3. Research in Medical Education (RIME) Research and Review Papers 
Questions about The Teaching Academy?
Please contact: teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

Recent Publications to Note

Preparing Medical Students for Anti-racism at the Bedside: Teaching Skills to Mitigate Racism and Bias in Clinical Encounters
Tarleton C, Tong W, McNeill E, Owda A, Barron B, Cunningham H. Preparing Medical Students for Anti-racism at the Bedside: Teaching Skills to Mitigate Racism and Bias in Clinical Encounters. MedEdPORTAL. 2023;19:11333. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11333

Academic Medicine publishes new collection on artificial intelligence
Recent advances in artificial intelligence tools have been making headlines as these tools become more accessible, and Academic Medicine has published a new collection of free articles on this evolving topic. The resources are intended to support the academic medicine community in better understanding how to handle the use of these tools, including natural language processing and machine learning models, in everything from the admissions process to conducting and publishing research. Read More

Roadmap for Trauma-Informed Medical Education: Introducing an Essential Competency Set
Berman S, Brown T, Mizelle C, Diep T, Gerber M, Jelley M, Potter L, Rush P, Sciolla A, Stillerman A,  Trennepohl C, Weil A, Potter J. Roadmap for Trauma-Informed Medical Education: Introducing an Essential Competency Set. Academic Medicine 98(8):p 882-888, August 2023. DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000005196

ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence for Medical Education: Potential Impact and Opportunity
Boscardin C, Gin B, Golde PB, Hauer K. ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence for Medical Education: Potential Impact and Opportunity. Academic Medicine ():10.1097/ACM.0000000000005439, August 31, 2023. DOI:
10.1097/ACM.0000000000005439

AAMCNEWS: 9 great books for doctors — or anyone interested in the world of medicine Take a journey through the human body, travel through time to the start of nursing, and explore the world of gene sequencing all from the comfort of your couch or hammock with this year’s list of summer reads. Read More.


Regional/National Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals for NEGEA MESRE Grants and Scholars Grants!

The NEGEA Steering Committee is excited to announce that the Call for Proposals for MESRE Grants and Scholars Grants are now open!

Application Deadline for both grants is September 30, 2023.

NBME Emerging Innovators Grant Program

To empower aspiring leaders looking to make a lasting impact in medical education, NBME is piloting the new Emerging Innovators Grant Program. This grant is intended to support early- and mid-career medical education faculty or staff who share our commitment to advancing equitable practices which foster a diverse and inclusive medical community. We seek projects that promote innovative thinking and push the boundaries of medical education and assessment locally and/or nationally. NBME will fund up to $25,000 in total for each accepted proposal. Four proposals that can be completed within a 1-2-year timeframe will be selected. Grants will be awarded to medical schools accredited by the LCME or the AOA/COCA; applications are accepted from principal investigators with appointments at LCME- and AOA/COCA-accredited medical schools. The 2023 call for proposals focuses on the theme of Promoting Equitable Assessment in Medical Education. Deadline: October 8, 2023

To learn more about the grant program and submission requirements, please visit:  https://www.nbme.org/news/new-nbme-grant-supports-emerging-innovators-medical-education-and-assessment 

 


Teaching Academy in the News

September 2023

Essentials of Teaching and Assessment Course

September 21 & 22, 2023 

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This is a two-day, intensive hybrid course to introduce participants to the pedagogy, strategies, and resources for effective teaching and assessment. The course is designed especially for faculty, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdocs who are new to teaching.

This event is open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine faculty at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network.

The course takes place for approximately two half-days (in-person the afternoon of 9/21 and virtually the morning of 9/22).

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For more information, visit: http://med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/essentials
or contact Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu

 

Upcoming Events

Portfolio Workshop

Wednesday, September 6; 12:00-12:30pm; Zoom

Drop in consultations on the Teaching Academy Portfolio Application process. Hosted by the Teaching Academy’s Conference and Member Event Coordinator, Amanda Broder, with Teaching Academy member co-hosts. Come with a specific question or general wonderings about the Teaching Portfolio, Letter of Support, Standardized LCOM CV format, Teaching Evaluations Table template, Teaching Portfolio examples, advancing to the next level of membership, and even the Member Renewal process! For Zoom information, contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

IAMSE Webinar Series

Thursday, September 7; 12:00-1:00pm; Zoom

"An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Applications in Healthcare" presented by Homayoun Valafar. Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! Please contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive a link to register for free under the Teaching Academy paid registration.

IAMSE Webinar Series

Thursday, September 14; 12:00-1:00pm; Zoom

"Artificial Intelligence: Preparing for the Next Paradigm Shift in Medical Education" presented by Cornelius James & Erkin Otles. Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! Please contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive a link to register for free under the Teaching Academy paid registration.

Essentials of Teaching and Assessment

Thursday, September 21-Friday, September 22; Hybrid

A hybrid two-day, intensive course to introduce participants to the pedagogy, strategies, and resources for effective teaching and assessment. This event is open to all UVM College of Medicine faculty at all teaching sites. This course is designed especially for faculty, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdocs who are new to teaching.
This course will be offered for approximately two half-days: the afternoon of 9/21 will take place at the Davis Center and morning of 9/22 will be virtual via Zoom. Click here for schedule and to REGISTER!

IAMSE Webinar Series

Thursday, September 21; 12:00-1:00pm; Zoom

"Transforming Healthcare Together: Empowering Health Professionals to Address Bias in the Rapidly Evolving AI-Driven Landscape" presented by Sophia Bessias & Michael Paul Cary, Jr. Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! Please contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive a link to register for free under the Teaching Academy paid registration.

IAMSE Webinar Series

Thursday, September 28; 12:00-1:00pm; Zoom

"AI Tools for Medical Educators" presented by Vincent Capaldi, Dina Kurzweil, & Elizabeth Steinbach. Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! Please contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to receive a link to register for free under the Teaching Academy paid registration.