Transforming health care through leadership education
Vol. I, Issue 13
News
OSU COM to Attend Conference on Patient Safety
The OSU College of Medicine has been accepted as one of ten medical schools to attend the Millennium Conference 2009 sponsored by the Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and Research and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The conference “think tank” will focus on “Patient Safety—Implications for Teaching in the 21st Century” and conclude with definitive plans for each of the participating institutions, as well as broad recommendations for medical education as a whole. Attending the conference on behalf of OSU College of Medicine are Catherine Lucey, Dan Clinchot, Andy Thomas, Steven Steinberg and Larry Anstine. The focus of the college’s application was effective teamwork and use of EMR tools to enhance patient safety.
Team to Prescribe Learning Software
The College of Medicine is forming a SWOT team to identify high-value software and technology that may be added to student ITouch and laptop computers. The purpose is to further the college’s educational goals of enhancing clinical skills (i.e., history taking and physical exams), critical thinking (EBM), personal wellness and health and other important life skills. If you would like to participate in this group, or if you have ideas about this topic, please email Larry.Hurtubise@osumc.edu. The group will convene in March and finish its work by June 1, 2009.
Reports
AAMC’s Sets Guidelines for Student/Advisor Compact
The Graduate Directors of the American Association of Medical Colleges has prepared a "Compact Between Biomedical Graduate Students and Their Research Advisors". These guidelines are designed to encourage a positive mentoring relationship between advisors and students. They encourage graduate students to understand that their professional and scientific development is their own responsibility and that the role of the mentor is to provide a training environment that contains a strong role model, provides financial support, shares professional experiences, and fosters professional ethics. The Mentoring Subcommittee of the Research Education Program, headed by Dr. Larry Schlesinger, will encourage the discussion of these guidelines between advisors and students within the Integrated Biomedical Science Graduate Program (IBGP) to determine which guidelines are relevant for the program overall. Feedback towards the discussion facilitated through the mentoring subcommittee can be forwarded to research.education@osumc.edu.
Resources
Feeling Blue? Employee Assistance Program Can Help
If the winter blues have you down, the University Faculty and Staff Assistance Program can help pick you up. Faculty and staff and their immediate families may take advantage of this free, confidential counseling service. Licensed, experienced professionals will lend an ear and advise on personal or work-related issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, conflict management and grief and loss. Call 292-4472 or (800) 678-6265 or click here for more information.
Educational Leadership Positions
Faculty Advisory Group Forming
The College of Medicine is seeking faculty interested in joining an advisory group for “pipeline” programs in the health sciences. Pipeline programs aim to increase the volume and diversity of students choosing to enter careers in the health sciences. If you are interested in serving on the advisory group or in a leadership capacity for this initiative, please contact Carla Granger.
Recognition & Awards
KL2 Scholar Awards Announced
The OSU Clinical Center for Translational Science (CCTS) is proud to announce the selection of the recipients of the KL2 Scholar Awards. The six awardees began their research projects on February 1, 2009. They include: Matthew C. Exline, MD, Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine (PACCS); Subinoy Das, MD, Otolaryngology; Melissa D. Bailey, PhD, College of Optometry; Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, MD, Surgery; Scott Q. Harper, PhD, Center for Gene Therapy; and Jill C. Heathcock, MPT, PhD, School of Allied Medical Professions (SAMP).
Amy Ehrlich Elected Chair of USAC
Congratulations to Amy Ehrlich, a program manager in the Center for Medical Education, on being voted in as the 2009-2010 chair of University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC). Amy’s three-year commitment to USAC began in July 2008 and included a seat on the Outreach and Engagement subcommittee. Her new duties, which begin July 1, 2009, will include presiding over USAC and the Executive Committee and acting as spokesperson for the committee in any official matters.
Educational Journal Club
What is Right and Wrong with Medical Education?
The Josiah Macy Foundation recently published proceedings from its October conference addressing the complex issues surrounding medical education. The summary defines a set of tasks for all medical schools: (a) re-define the science that is the foundation of medicine; (b) underscore the importance of self directed learning; (c) ensure that students experience continuity of care for individual patients; (d) provide students with opportunities to learn the principles of quality improvement and patient safety; (e) place less emphasis on hospital venues and more on community settings as classrooms: (f) prepare students to work effectively as members of inter-professional teams; (g) broaden the understanding of public health and non-biologic determinants of illness; (h) foster long-term relationships between students and faculty; and (i) develop teaching and mentoring skills of faculty. Interestingly, these recommendations were almost identical to those that constituted the OSU Education Mission Strategic Plan, developed last year through the Health Sciences Education Committee. Please send comments to Catherine.Lucey@osumc.edu.
Upcoming Seminars
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.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Third Coast International Audio Festival
7:00 pm, Wexner Center Film/Video Theater
Join the directors of the Third Coast International Audio Festival for a program of unforgettable radio stories produced by some of the country's most accomplished documentary makers and by extraordinary newcomers to the field. Hosts Johanna Zorn and Julie Shapiro will showcase the breadth of radio stories being produced today and will provide a peek behind the curtain to reveal the ingredients of great, ear-captivating, audio storytelling. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
“Creating Research Posters with PowerPoint,” Larry Hurtubise, MA, 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
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
TELR's Five Minutes of Fame Proposals Due February 27
Put your best foot forward and submit a proposal for TELR's 4th annual "Five Minutes of Fame." This fast-paced, fun-filled event celebrates the innovative technology uses and eLearning achievements that you and/or your college, department, or unit have been working on over the past year. Last year's event attracted more than 100 people and featured presentations on Google Maps, YouTube mashups, simulation technologies in veterinary medicine, Media Manager for Groups, and more. "Five Minutes of Fame" will be held Friday, April 24, 2009, at the Younkin Success Center as part of the Academy of Teaching's mini-conference on Excellence in Teaching. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009. Visit the TELR 5-Minute Website for proposal requirements and videos of last year's presentations. For more information, contact Sapna Singh, OSU Technology Enhanced Learning and Research, 292-3066, singh.183@osu.edu.
Academic Medicine Seeks Original Artwork for Journal Covers
Have you ever been inspired to create a piece of artwork based on an experience in a medical school or teaching hospital? Academic Medicine is seeking submissions of original artwork of any visual medium to be featured on the cover of the journal. Submissions should be inspired by some aspect of the "academic medicine experience," such as learning how to be a physician or scientist, caring for patients, exploring research questions, making a new discovery, teaching, or being a patient in a teaching hospital. Submissions may reflect such experiences from any perspective -- as a teacher or learner, patient or caregiver, researcher or research subject. "AM Cover Art" is a permanent, ongoing feature with no deadline.
State Academy Requests Nominations for Family Physician of the Year
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) is now accepting nominations from the public for its 2009 Family Physician of the Year award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 3. The 2009 Family Physician of the Year will be recognized during OAFP’s annual awards luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Columbus Marriott Northwest in Dublin, Ohio. Send letters of nomination to OAFP Awards Selection Committee, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, 4075 North High St., Columbus, OH 43214-3296, call 800.742.7327, or e-mail awards@ohioafp.org.
Deadline Reminders
February 20: 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.
May 2: AAMC Applications for 2009-10 TeamWorks! Program, beginning in August, 2009. Workshops in leadership and teamwork. Groups of two or three team members may apply.
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