Transforming health care through leadership education
Vol. I, Issue 14
News
Academic Medicine Editor Poses 2009 "Question of the Year"
In his first editorial as editor-in-chief of Academic Medicine last year, Steven Kanter, MD, promised to use each year's January editorial to challenge the academic medicine community with a broad-based, thought-provoking, discussion-generating question. In this month's issue of the journal, Kanter poses his 2009 Question of the Year: How should academic medicine contribute to peace-building efforts around the world? While there have been, and continue to be, many efforts focused on humanitarian medical aid, the use of health initiatives to promote peace, and scholarly efforts to understand how medical interventions can contribute to peace, the 2009 Question of the Year targets specifically the role that academic medicine can and should play in peace-building. More Information.
Bored with Conventional CME? We Need Your Ideas
Many forces are aligning to change the world of CME. The value of the lecture to physician learning has been challenged. Some have questioned how doctors should choose what CME they need—with suggestions that CME that is driven by personal performance data results in better learning outcomes. If you have ideas about better strategies for the content or delivery of CME, consider joining the Innovations in Practicing Physician Education (IPPE) Working Group. This group will design and pilot new forms of CME. We particularly seek those interested in the use of technology for individualized learning. Please contact Barbara Berry, director of CME at barbara.berry@osumc.edu.
Curriculum Development: A Six-Step Approach for Medical Educators
Developing a great course is most often the result of a long, continuous effort of thinking, researching and reflecting. Curriculum development is not strictly a sequential task but a dynamic, interactive process based on thoughtful responses to evaluation results as well as changes in resources, learners and material requiring mastery. Learn more about curriculum design in this discussion with Joanne Lynn, MD, on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at noon in room 400 of the Prior Health Sciences Library. One (1) hour of Category I CME credit is available. To enroll, please e-mail Megan Rock at megan.rock@osumc.edu.
Tools
Faculty Workshop Addresses Stress of Pursuing Tenure
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program will offer a workshop titled “Stress and the Tenure Track” targeting the unique stress faced by academic professionals in pursuit of tenure. The workshop will be held from noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday February 5 in 115 Stillman Hall. To register for the workshop or arrange private or group consultation, contact UFSAP Counselor Bob Forte at 292-2465 or forte.17@osu.edu.
Recognition & Awards
Deborah Kegelmeyer, DPT, GCS, will be given the 2009 Distinguished Education Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at the association's annual Combined Sections Meeting to be held in Las Vegas February 9 through 12. Dr. Kegelmeyer teaches Neurologic Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Pathology and Advanced Case Studies in the School of Allied Medicine's Division of Physical Therapy. Her research focuses on early intervention to prevent falls in the elderly including those with normal age related changes and those with neurologic disorders, especially Parkinson and Huntington’s disease.
Educational Leadership Positions
College of Medicine seeks Associate Dean for Admissions and Records
The College of Medicine is seeking an Associate Dean for Admissions. This position is a .40 FTE and requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. The Associate Dean is responsible for medical student recruitment and provides strategic leadership and direction for the activities of the Office of Admissions and Records. To receive the full position description and/or to submit your curriculum vita and letter of interest for consideration, please contact Carla Granger via e-mail at Carla.granger@osumc.edu.
Educational Journal Club
M.E. Beth Smith, DO, Sima S. Desai, MD, Elizabeth S. Allen, MD, Somnath Saha, MD, MPD, Alan J. Hunter, MD “Impact of Shorter Inpatient Faculty Rotations on Resident Learning Experience,” The American Journal of Medicine, Vol 122, No 1, January 2009
Due to increased pressures on attending physician hours, more and more internal medicine faculty are supporting the movement to shorten the duration of the attending cycle. Respondents to an Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine list server dialogue on this topic question the ability of an attending to accurately evaluate a learner with such limited exposure. This study conducted by the Association of Physicians of Medicine reveals that the entire system should be re-evaluated to accommodate the growing pressure on faculty and to ensure proper education of residents.
Upcoming Seminars
Monday, February 9
Danielle Ofri, MD/PhD, reading from her work
7:00 p.m., Ross Heart Hospital Auditorium
(Time to mingle and talk following the reading)
This event is a collaboration between Project Narrative and the Creative Writing Program in the College of Humanities and the College of Medicine. Dr. Ofri writes about her experiences as a medical student, resident and attending physician in a variety of settings. She is currently an attending physician in the medical clinic at Bellevue Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine. Read more.
Tuesday, February 10
Student Lunch and Reading, Danielle Ofri, MD/PhD
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., 160 Meiling Hall
Dr. Ofri will be reading excerpts from “July 1st” a recollection of her first day as an intern. This is from her first book, Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue. Open to all students, with a special invitation to all medical, health sciences or graduate students. Please RSVP to Jennifer Thompson at jennifer.thompson@osumc.edu.
Thursday, February 12
“The Analysis of Social Networks at a Clinical and Translational Science Award Site”
12:30-1:30 p.m., James Cancer Hospital, Room 518
The Center for Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evaluation Studies (Center for HOPES) at the Ohio State University College of Public Health invites you to attend a seminar featuring Dr. Klara K. Papp. Interest in social network analysis as a means of assessing relationships among clinical and translational scientists and among core key functions directors is growing among CTSAs. During this seminar, Dr. Papp will introduce basic concepts of social network analysis, explain basic network statistics, and describe two distinct applications of social network analysis adopted within the clinical and translational science community in Cleveland. Please RSVP to Carol Smathers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
“Curriculum Development: A Six-Step Approach for Medical Educators,” presented by Joanne Lynn, MD
12:00 noon, Room 400, Prior Health Sciences Library
Dr. Lynn will lead a discussion on issues involved with designing curriculum. Participants will learn about the six steps of the curriculum development cycle, the important tasks of curriculum evaluation and feedback, effective curricular maintenance and improvement, and how to use the six-step approach to prepare a curriculum development document for a planned educational. One (1) hour of Category I CME credit is available. To enroll, e-mail Megan.Rock@osumc.edu.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
“Creating Research Posters with PowerPoint,” Larry Hurtubise, Prior Health Sciences Library and Center for Knowledge Management
10:00 a.m., Room 200, Prior Health Sciences Library
When creating a poster, you use PowerPoint as a design program to make a single slide with larger dimensions. Designing a high quality poster to be printed requires more than just changing the dimensions of the slide. During this 90-minute, hands-on session, participants will learn to create research posters and apply the unique design considerations for print pieces. A basic understanding of MicroSoft PowerPoint 2003 is required. Email Anthony.Baker@osumc.edu to sign up.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
“Sharing the Scholarship of Engagement”
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 400 Stillman Hall
A panel of professional journal editors, reviewers, and authors will host a session focused on publishing scholarly outreach work. Bring your lunch and learn.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Peer Assessment, presented by Ronald Epstein, MD, University of Rochester
12:00 p.m., 234 Meiling Hall
Register online.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
8th Annual OSUMC Research Day Speaker Series, Donna J. Dean, PhD, Senior Science Advisor, Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, 170 HLRI, 473 W. 12th Avenue
Call for Submissions
AAMC Accepting Applications for TeamWorks! Program
AAMC member institution faculty and staff who are actively engaged in institutional teamwork initiatives are eligible for the 2009-2010 AAMC TeamWorks! Program, which begins in August. The seven-month program consists of a variety of workshops and offers participants an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and learn principles for effective teamwork. Groups of two or three team members are encouraged to apply. Forty applicants will be selected on the basis of institutional support, team diversity and clarity of team charge. The deadline is May 2.
Reminder: February 20 RIME Conference Deadline
48th Annual Research in Medical Education (RIME) Conference, Nov. 6-11, 2009, in conjunction with the AAMC annual meeting in Boston. Access submission guidelines and forms or contact Caroline Ford Coleman, AAMC Medical Education, 202.828.0412, ccoleman@aamc.org.
New Program to Encourage Interdisciplinary Scholarship
OSU recently announced the creation of a new program to deal with global quality of life issues, including poverty, hunger, health and disease, climate change, economic systems, and industrial competitiveness, to name a few. The program will encourage trans-institutional and interdisciplinary scholarship that addresses these issues through the formation of Centers for Innovation and Innovation Groups. As many as four Centers for Innovation and six Innovation Groups may be developed over the next two years, initiated by faculty and focused around faculty research interests in these emerging areas. Faculty are encouraged to submit Centers for Innovation proposals by Monday, March 30, 2009, with a letter of intent to submit an application by Monday, February 16, 2009. The deadline for Innovation Groups proposals is Monday, April 13, 2009. See Program Details.
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