Welcome to Education in Action: This e-newsletter is sent to faculty of the OSU College of Medicine who are interested in activities in the education mission.
News
The deadline for submitting proposals to the Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) of the AAMC annual conference is November 14, 2008. The conference will be held March 26-28, 2009 in Rochester Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic. The CGEA is the Midwest regional branch of the AAMC Group on Educational Affairs. Individuals interested in discussing and studying medical student education concepts, such as teaching methods, evaluation, student life, etc., should consider attending. If you have work to present (a new curriculum, for example), the Center for Education and Scholarship (CES)
can help with your submission. Read More.
The entering medical school Class of 2012 arrived on campus August 11, 2008 for a day of orientation activities. Representing 99 different universities, the group of 212 students has a mean GPA of 33 and a mean MCAT score of 33. Forty-three percent (92) are women and more than 10 % belong to a group underrepresented in medicine. Their week-long orientation included an introduction to the leadership concepts that are incorporated into the curriculum. Students also spent time getting to know their anatomy teams and their learning society members (two anatomy teams). Read more.
Recognition and Awards
Randall Longenecker, MD, clinical associate professor of family medicine and assistant dean for rural medical education at OSU College of Medicine, has been named Family Medicine Educator of the Year by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP). His innovative teaching, leadership on both the state and national level, and practice of rural family medicine led to the award. Read more.
College of Medicine Class of 2010 Outstanding Teaching Awards
Independent Study Program, Mary Beth Fontana, MD, Department of Internal Medicine
Integrated Pathway, Douglas Danforth, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Centered Medicine, Parita Patel, MD, Department of Family Medicine
Physician Development, Allison Macerollo, MD, Department of Family Medicine
Preclinical Professor of the Year Award
Douglas Danforth, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
School of Allied Medical Professions Faculty Awards
Kevin Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), Radiologic Science and Technology, 2008 Teaching Award
Kay Wolf, PhD, RD, LD, Medical Dietetics, 2008 Service Award
Chris Taylor, PhD, RD, LD, Medical Dietetics, 2008 Research Award
Resources
The Center for Education and Scholarship (CES) has been established to promote scholarship in teaching and learning to enhance the quality of health sciences education. Faculty in The Ohio State University College of Medicine and in the Health Sciences are passionate about education. They are skilled at identifying innovations in education but may need help in sharing these innovations with their colleagues locally and internationally. The Center will be an active partner in developing studies of educational innovations and scholarly dissemination of the results. These experts can help you make your educational innovations count twice -- not only to benefit your learners but also to help your career progression.
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While the need for doctors and medical school enrollments are projected to rise over the next five years, minimal attention is being paid to what might be called the “social mission” of medical education—the long-standing need to create a more ethnically and racially diverse physician workforce, to train physicians for primary care, and to ensure a more equitable geographic distribution of physicians. A new initiative, the Medical Education future Study (MEFS) funded by the Macy Foundation and George Washington University, will examine the issues and report on what is and isn’t working across America’s universities in this current period of medical school expansion and potential major health care reform, while establishing an electronic community of those concerned with the future of medical education. Learn more.
Education Journal Club
Innovation is important. In academic medicine, new and better ideas are key drivers of progress in the discovery of new cures for disease, in the care of patients, and in the education of tomorrow's physicians and scientists. But what are the best ways for articles in Academic Medicine to share information about innovations? How do I write an article about an educational innovation that is likely to be published? Get the answer directly from the editor of Academic Medicine, Vol. 83 (8), August 2008, pp. 703-704.
This article is available through the E-Journals on the Prior Health Sciences Web Site (use this link if you are off campus).
Upcoming Seminars
Wednesday, September 17
“Adult Learning and Current Educational Theories for Medical Educators,” Dr. Cynthia Ledford
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, 400 Prior Health Sciences Library
Do you know what learning theory best describes your teaching style? A solid grounding in learning theories can help you make important decisions about your teaching. During this session you will get a booster shot on adult learning and other learning theories including an overview, practical examples and exercises applicable to health sciences education.
One (1) hour of Category I CME credit. Enroll in this workshop.
Thursday, August 21
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Series (Sponsored by the College of Medicine's Office of Research and in collaboration with the Office of Postdoctoral Programs)
"Writing Successful Grants”
9:30 am - 12:30 pm, 115 Biomedical Research Tower
This workshop will examine major sections required for every NIH proposal, with emphasis on effective writing strategies for each segment, together with critical rules for complying with NIH guidelines.
"Career Development and Fellowship Grants for Postdocs”
1:30 to 4:30 p.m., 115 Biomedical Research Tower
This workshop will focus on NIH grants that support postdocs as they transition through critical career stages, from the initial postdoc appointment to faculty status and on to becoming an independent investigator.
Registration is required; visit http://research.osu.edu/ortec/. For registration questions, e-mail rees.1@osu.edu. For more information about the workshop, contact Angela Street-Underwood at 292-5857, or street-underwood.1@osu.edu.
Educational Leadership Positions
The Office of the Vice Dean for Education in the College of Medicine is undergoing reorganization, resulting in several opportunities for educators.
- Dr. Linda Stone, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, will retire in June 2009. We are seeking a new Associate Dean for Student Life. This position is responsible for overseeing programs designed to enhance the personal and professional development of medical students. This is a 0.8 FTE position. Read More
- To assist in the implementation of the Educational Strategic Plan, Assistant Dean for Evaluation and Assessment will be responsible for developing a system of valid and reliable assessment strategies for students and medical school educational programs. This position reports to Dr. Dan Clinchot, Associate Dean for Medical School Curriculum. Read More
- Medical Director for the Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center: This 0.2 FTE position will be responsible for the strategic vision of the CSEAC and developing and maintaining education and assessment programs involving simulation. Read More
- Director for Step 2 CS preparation: This 0.1 FTE position is responsible for helping students prepare for the USMLE clinical skills exam. Review of student videotapes and coaching of students are a major focus of this position. Read More.
For all positions, please submit CV and letter of interest to Carla Granger, 242 Meiling Hall or Carla.granger@osumc.edu.
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