Transforming health care through leadership education
Vol. II, Issue 7
News
College Proposes Changes to Governance Structure
Over the past several months, a task force has been reviewing the existing administrative and governance structures of the College of Medicine and has proposed some changes. The revised “Patterns of Administration” document is now available online for review. Faculty may send comments to their department chair or faculty council representative(s), which will be brought before the Governance bodies for formal consideration. Read more.
Preparing for a Crucial Conversation Before You Have to Have One
Crucial conversations take place whenever outcomes truly matter, when emotions are strong and when people hold differing opinions. A December 18 seminar, "Preparing for a Crucial Conversation Before You Have to Have One," will provide a framework approaching important conversations and the tools for making them successful. Moderated by John D. Mahan, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Education, a panel composed of Laura Phieffer, MD, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, Bryan L. Martin, DO, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director, Allergy & Immunology Fellowship and Bob Forte, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the OSU Faculty & Staff Assistance Program, will use an open discussion of a clinical vignette to highlight the characteristics of crucial conversations and discuss practical skills for preparing for and having crucial conversations. Presented December 18, 2009, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in Room 115 of the BRT.
Reports
College Programs Highlighted at AAMC Annual Conference
The Ohio State University College of Medicine participated in this year’s annual AAMC conference in Boston on November 6–9 by hosting a display in the exhibit hall. The theme, “Education Across the Continuum,” highlighted twelve of the College’s innovative educational practices, among them the Undergraduate Biomedical Science Major, the CAPS program and the Center for Education and Scholarship. See College of Medicine at AAMC for a complete list of programs highlighted at the conference booth.
Resources
Online “Talks” Keep Research Scientists Informed
OSU's Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection provides immediate online access to over 1000 audio-visual presentations containing the latest research developments, as well as fundamentals from the world’s leading authorities in their respective fields. View talks related to individual interests in research, instruction and interest delivered by leading world experts here. (For off campus, plug in the username osu and password osumember) Share your thoughts in the “comments” section.
Leadership Academy Workshops Offered
Your role as a faculty member is important as we work to become a high-performance organization and workplace of choice. Take advantage of the following Leadership Academy opportunities to further your faculty leadership development:
Conflict in the Workplace: Effective Manager Interventions: a two-part series offered January 7 and 21, 8:00 am-noon. Read more.
Know Thy Self: Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence: December 16, 8:30-noon. Read more.
Register here. Questions? E-mail leadershipacademy@osumc.edu.
Educational Leadership Positions
Philip F. Binkley, MD, has been appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the College of Medicine. Dr. Binkley will join Dr. Robert Bornstein in facilitating faculty development and advancing the availability of resources that support advancement in faculty career and rank. Dr. Binkley has been the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs for the Department of Internal Medicine since 2002 and will continue to serve in that capacity. Congratulations, Dr. Binkley.
Recognition and Awards
Call for Nominations
Outreach and Engagement
The OSU Office of Outreach and Engagement is calling for nominations for the 2010 Outreach Scholarship W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Award. Projects submitted should exemplify an outreach and engagement project that is a meaningful and mutually beneficial collaboration with partner(s) outside the academic community and should exemplify how our teaching, research, and/or service are benefiting the community. Two of the projects will be submitted by President Gee for this regional award, and regional winners will be considered for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Award. Partnerships that are led by faculty (individual or small team) or those that are led by a college or vice presidential unit are encouraged to apply. Submit nominations by Friday, December 18, here.
Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award
The Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award honors up to five individuals (faculty, staff, students, and alumni), offices, departments, or organizations that have developed and implemented programs, policies and/or procedures that have demonstrated a significant commitment to enhance diversity at Ohio State. The University Senate's Committee on Diversity, in cooperation with the Office of Human Resources, awards recipients $1200. Nominations are due by Monday, January 11, 2010. Submit here.
Funding Opportunities
2011 Clinical Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program is accepting applications for programs that will begin in July 2011. Application deadline is February 26, 2010. The program offers master’s degree, graduate-level study and research in a university-based, post residency training program. The program provides scholars with funding and involves two years of study with protected time for research. In some cases, the project can be extended for a third year. Four participating institutions will be recruiting scholars, including the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Michigan; the University of Pennsylvania; and Yale University. Apply online.
Educational Journal Club
Wear, D. A perfect storm: The convergence of bullet points, competencies, and screen reading in medical education. Academic Medicine. 2009; 84: 1500–1504.
Print this article on paper, turn away from your computer screen, and read. Dr. Wear helps us to see that “media are not just passive channels of information, but that they shape the process of thought.” In this opinion piece, Wear argues that the proliferation of PowerPoint for teaching, the application of competencies for cataloging, and the shift to the screen for reading has reduced complex medical education principles to bullet points and simplistic lists of objectives. The combination may be “providing the elements of a perfect storm that risks turning medical education into vocational training.” 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, December 16, 2009
"Know Thy Self: Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence," Bob Towner-Larsen, Leadership/OD Consultant, ED&R & Natalie Wittmann, Director, ED&R
8:30-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.
Read more.
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, a panel composed of Laura Phieffer, MD, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, Bryan Martin, DO, and Robert Forte
12:00 - 1:00 pm, 115 BRT
Read more.
Call for Submissions
AAMC Center for Workforce Studies Calls for Abstracts
The AAMC Center for Workforce Studies is currently soliciting abstracts related to research on the physician workforce for presentation at the Sixth Annual Physician Workforce Research Conference, May 6-7, 2010, in Alexandria, VA. The Conference Advisory Committee is particularly interested in research that informs physician workforce policy. Both quantitative and qualitative research will be considered. Applicants should submit individual abstracts or full panels of three to four related presentations. Abstracts not accepted for a panel presentation may be considered for a poster. The AAMC is now offering up to three Registration Fee Scholarships for presenters who would otherwise not be able to pay the registration fee due to financial circumstances. Submissions are due by close of business Friday, January 8, 2010. More information.
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