Transforming health care through leadership education
Vol. I, Issue 17
News
Leadership Challenges, Tasks, and Strategies for Facilitating Small Groups
Teaching in small groups provides the ideal opportunity for meaningful and lasting learning to occur. However, creating the right conditions which facilitate a collaborative, interactive, learner-centered small group process can be challenging. All too often, in the face of such challenges, the small group becomes a mini-lecture, and participants do not benefit fully from the collective wisdom or diversity within the group.
Cynthia Kreger, MD, will present some practical strategies involved in planning for and facilitating small groups in order to maximize learning in these settings in a discussion on Wednesday April 15, 2009 at noon in Room 400 of the Prior Health Sciences Library. One (1) hour of Category I CME credit is available. To enroll, e-mail Megan.Rock.
Match Day Results
The OSU College of Medicine Class of 2009 had a successful match on March 19, 2009, with 192 students assigned to new residencies across the country. Seventy-six of them will stay in the state of Ohio (39%); fifty-eight will stay in Columbus. Other top states include California (15) and Illinois (14). Internal medicine was the most selected specialty with 30 students. Distribution among other specialty areas include 23 in pediatrics; 15 in family medicine; 16 in orthopaedic surgery; and 13 in radiology/diagnostics. For more information, see General Match or Match Details.
Preceptor eNewsletter Introduced
Community physicians involved in teaching OSU medical students and others with an interest in community-based teaching will now be able to read all about it in an online e-newsletter, The Preceptor Development Quarterly. The Winter edition features a Q&A about what medical students can document in the medical record and comments from Cynthia Ledford, MD, on exam room presentations. Click here to access the Winter edition, or go to the following URL and select “Winter 2009”: http://medicine.osu.edu/outreach/7185.cfm
Cleveland Clinic Fellowship Applications Now Open
The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute is now accepting applications for its David and Lindsay Morgenthaler Endowed Fellowships for senior graduate students who excel in biomedical research. The Fellowship was created to support postdoctoral fellows on the path to scholarly independence and is open to students who received a PhD or MD between May, 2004, and December, 2009. It provides up to three years of support at a minimum stipend of $50,000 per year. Applications will be accepted until May 15. Read more on the Summary Flyer.
Volunteers Needed to Screen Health at Community Fair
A Community Health Fair sponsored by AMSA and SNMA will offer health screenings to the local residents on Saturday, April 11, at the South Side Settlement House, located at 310 Innis Avenue in Columbus. Volunteers are needed to take measurements of height, weight, heart rate, blood pressure, and BMI to assess cardiovascular risk. Individuals interested in volunteering may contact Michael Wesley Milks, Class of 2011.
College Participates in CGEA Conference
Congratulations to participants of the 2009 Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) Spring Conference. This year's conference was jointly hosted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, CGEA and Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN. The theme was "Transforming Health Care Through Education." Abstracts presented by Ohio State faculty, staff and students are available online.
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Educational Leadership Positions
Members of the Education Mission Administration and the College of Medicine would like to congratulate Sheryl Pfeil, MD, for her appointment as Medical Director of the Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center, which begins on April 6. In her new role, Dr. Pfeil will be responsible for the growth and operations of the Center, as well as providing clinical oversight of the standardized patient program.
Recognition and Awards
Three Faculty Named to Gold Humanism Honor Society
Scott Holliday, MD (Pediatrics), Cynthia Kreger, MD (Internal Medicine), and Joann Lynn, MD (Neurology), will be inducted into the College of Medicine’s Gold Humanism Honor Society on April 21. The three professors were selected for their demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. Congratulations to these new inductees.
Book Display to Recognize Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
Books authored, co-authored or edited by OSUMC faculty and staff will be recognized in a new display housed in the lobby of the 200 Meiling Hall office suite. Books published in the past five years may be sent to Drs. Gabbe or Souba for inclusion.
Congratulations, OSUMC Research Day Winners
Thirty-one outstanding research trainees were selected out of the 332 \at the 8th Annual OSUMC Research Day last Thursday. The winners will each receive travel awards to attend a conference of their choice, at which they will have the opportunity to present their award-winning research. Congratulations to this fine group of trainees. View the award winners list on the Research Day Web Site.
Call for Submissions
Deadline Reminders
TELR Research on Research Grants - April 10
AAMC Faculty Award Nominations - May 1
Herbert W. Nickens Award
Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship
10 TeamWorks! Program - May 2
Education Journal Club
What medical educators need to know about ‘‘Web 2.0’’
Medical Teacher 2008:30(2):164-9. McGee, James B. and Begg, Michael
‘‘Web 2.0’’ describes a collection of web-based technologies where users actively participate in content creation and editing. Health science schools have begun experimenting with wikis, blogs and other Web 2.0 applications and have identified both advantages and potential problems with these relatively open, student-focused communication tools. This paper reviews the unique features of Web 2.0 technologies, addresses questions regarding potential pitfalls and suggests valuable applications in health science education. This article is available through the E-Journals on the Prior Health Sciences Web Site.
Upcoming Seminars
Tuesday, April 7 – Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Zeiss MicroImaging Workshops
Hosted by OSUMC Office of Translational and Applied Research
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Biomedical Research Tower, 460 West 12th Ave.
The workshops and registration are free, but space is limited.” Food and refreshments will be served. Tp register at http://www.zeiss.com/signup, click on “The Ohio State Unvir.”
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
"Clickers: The Greatest Pedagogical Tool Since Chalk," facilitated by William B. Wood, University of Colorado; sponsored by Faculty & TA Development with the Center for Life Sciences Education
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 150 Younkin Success Center
Using a hands-on demonstration with examples, this workshop will explore ways to use clickers (audience response systems) more effectively. Register online.
Friday, April 10, 2009
MD/PhD Faculty Forum
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Biomedical Research Tower, Room 105
Larry Schlesinger, MD, professor of Medicine and director of the MD/PhD Program, and Allan Yates, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Pathology and associate director of the MD/PhD Program, will present an overview of the MD/PhD Program (Medical Scientist Program). All faculty with an interest and passion to train MD/PhD students are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Contact Ashley Bertran.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Small Group Instruction, Cynthia Kreger, MD
12:00 pm, 400 A&B Prior Health Sciences Library
Register online.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Muscle Group Symposium, “Understanding Muscle: From Development to Disease”
8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 115 Biomedical Research Tower
Hosted by the Ohio State University – Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research for Muscle Biology and Disease
Mentorship
Mark Bloomston, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, is the research mentor for Ioannis Hatzaras, MD, a surgery resident in the Masters of Public Health in Clinical Investigation program. Dr. Hatzaras presented work entitled, "Elevated CA 19-9 Portends Poor Prognosis despite Surgical Resection of Biliary Malignancies,” at the recent American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (AHPBA) annual meeting in Miami Beach, Florida on March 11-15, 2009.
Ken Jones, PhD, in the Division of Anatomy and Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, in the Department of Surgery, have provided guidance to Lisa Haubert, MD, in the development of a new program in the first-year medical school anatomy curriculum. Dr. Haubert is a resident in the Department of Surgery pursuing a Masters in Anatomy and recently presented results of her research in medical education entitled, “Surgical Clinical Correlates in Anatomy: Implementation of a First Year Medical School Program,” at the AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) meeting in Rochester Minnesota, March 26 – 28, 2009.
Scott Melvin, MD, Professor of Surgery, Director of the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery and the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery (CMIS), is the research mentor for Peter N. Nau, MD, a surgery resident in the Masters of Medical Science Program who recently received a Surgical Technology Assessment Research Grant from the American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (AHPBA). Both recently attended the annual AHPBA meeting in Miami Beach, Florida on March 11-15, 2009 where Dr. Nau received his award.
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