Transforming health care through leadership education
Vol. II, Issue 8
News
State of the Medical Center Address Scheduled
Mark your calendars for the OSUMC annual State of the Medical Center address, “Improving People’s Lives through Personalized Health Care,” scheduled for January 26 at 4 p.m. in 160 Meiling Hall. Hear Dr. Steven G. Gabbe, MD, CEO of the OSU Medical Center, review the accomplishments and opportunities related to the Medical Center’s growth and performance over the past year and what it means for our future. A reception will follow immediately. Those not able to attend will be able to view the address via a Webcast replay. More information will become available in January on OneSource.
Upcoming Seminars
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
"Know Thy Self: Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence," Bob Towner-Larsen, Leadership/OD Consultant, ED&R, and Natalie Wittmann, Director, ED&R
8:30-12:00 Noon, 660 Ackerman Training Center, Room 325
Begin to read your emotions and recognize their impact and how emotions affect performance. Learning methods will include discussion, mini-lectures, structured activities and video.
Friday, December 18, 2009
"Preparing for a Crucial Conversation Before You Have to Have One," moderated by John D. Mahan, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Education, and a panel composed of Laura Phieffer, MD, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma; Bryan Martin, DO; and Robert Forte
12:00 - 1:00 pm, 115 BRT
Friday, January 7 and 21, 2010
"Conflict in the Workplace: Effective Manager Interventions," a two-part series offered by the Leadership Academy to further faculty leadership development
8:00 am - 12:00 Noon, 660 Ackerman Road Training Center, Room 325
Topics include conflict mode assessment and analysis, conducting a difficult conversation, techniques for reframing from judgment to observation, giving feedback, and mediation skills.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
“Introduction to Learning Theory and Learning Styles,” Speaker: John D. Mahan, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Education
12:00 Noon, 400 Health Sciences Library
Contact Megan Rock.\
Call for Submissions
AAMC Center for Workforce Studies Sixth Annual Physician Workforce Research Conference, May 6-7, 2010, Alexandria, VA
Deadline: January 8, 2010
Individual abstracts or full panels of three to four related presentations concerning quantitative and qualitative research that informs physician workforce policy will be considered. Posters accepted. Find out more.
Funding Opportunities
Pfizer 2010 MAPS Fellowship and Visiting Professorship
Application Deadline: January 31, 2010
Pfizer Inc. is accepting applications for the 2010 Medical & Academic Partnerships (MAP) awards. Pfizer Fellowships, with awards up to $130,000, support postdoctoral researchers and/or clinicians in Clinical Practice, Health Disparities, Health Policy and Public Health. Pfizer Visiting Professorships provide awards of $7,500 for an institution to host a distinguished expert for 3 days of teaching and professional exchange and support visiting professorships in a number of medical disciplines. Read more. Apply here.
American Heart Association: Undergraduate Research Training Program
Do you know a deserving student who might be interested in a career in research? If so, consider recommending him or her for an Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program award. The aim of the fellowship is to encourage promising students, including women and minorities underrepresented in the sciences, to consider research careers while supporting the highest quality scientific investigations related to cardiovascular disease and stroke or related clinical, basic science, and public health problems, including multidisciplinary efforts. Support is available for up to five student fellows per institution per year with awards of up to $20,000 for one year or $40,000 for two years. Application Deadline is February 10, 2010. Contact Research.Education@osumc.edu on how to apply. Learn more.
Reports
Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Annual Meeting, AAMC Conference, November 7-10, Boston, Massachusetts Attendee: Virginia Sanders, PhD, Director of the Integrated Biomedical Science Program
Discussions focused on strategies and tools for evaluating mentoring relationships and on organizational leadership, particularly how issues concerning personal/institutional values and change might impact the future of academic medicine. The mission of the GWIMS is to advance the full and successful participation of women in all roles within academic medicine. For a detailed summary, contact Elaine Wakely.
Graduate Research, Education and Training (GREAT) Meetings, October 22-25, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendees: Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD; Virginia Sanders, PhD; Allan Yates, MD; Larry Kirschner, MD, PhD, Elaine Wakely and John Robinson, PhD
The meeting, "Innovation and Optimization of Graduate Student and Postdoctorate Learning and Development," featured presentations by representatives from NIH and the Committee to Study the National Needs for Research Personnel. Discussion focused on the need for examining the sustainability of the biomedical research workforce and developing the quality of the workforce pipeline from K-12, as well as increasing and retaining women scientists. The Postdoctorate Leaders Section, attended by Dr. Robinson, focused on developing a tool for evaluating and assessing educational competencies for postdoctoral training. For a detailed summary, contact Elaine Wakely.
GREAT Group MD-PhD Section Annual Meeting; "Combined Degree Careers in a Non-Expanding Universe" July 23-25, 2009: Keystone, COAttendees: Larry Schlesinger, MD, Larry Kirschner, MD, PhD, and Ashley Bertran
Multiple topics were discussed, including the importance of the transition to the final training years of combined-degree programs, the continuous shift in focus and priorities for these programs, and obstacles to successful careers faced by women physician-scientists. For a detailed summary, contact Elaine Wakely.
Udcational Journal Club
Alisa Nagler, J.D., EdD, Kathryn Andolsek, MD, MPH, and Jamie S. Padmore, The Unintended Consequences of Portfolios in Graduate Medical Education, Academic Medicine, Vol. 84, No. 11 / November 2009, 1522 - 26
Much has been written about the use of portfolios for formative and summative assessment of trainees and faculty. With the ACGME considering requiring portfolios and the OSU COM Curriculum Design Team recommending them, we need to begin a dialog about their potential use and misuse. Obvious potential benefits for trainees are (a) guided self-assessment and improvement; (b) fostering life-long-learning; (c) use in practice-based learning; (d) and better preparation of graduates for residency training. The portfolio would belong to students and go with them as they continue their education in GME. But, it will take a commitment on the part of faculty, as well as trainees, to effectively implement and utilize electronic portfolios. We must begin to consider the commitment, potential costs and benefits to our trainees and potential for improvement of teaching and learning. (This article is available through the E-Journals on the Prior Health Sciences Web Site. (Use this link if you are off campus.)
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