Past Events
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Article ItemUsing Clinical Informatics to Inform Policy & Equity , article
Define Healthcare Equity within the Context of Clinical Informatics, recognize the impact of Clinical Informatics on Health Equity in teaching, outline strategies for integrating Clinical Informatics into policy development, and incorporate best practices for integrating Clinical Informatics into your teaching.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 -
Article ItemPrecision Education: Harnessing Data and AI Analytics to Enhance Learning and Assessment , article
Recognize the confluence of societal and medical education needs driving a desire for greater precision is medical education, describe a "precision education" conceptual framework that applies for individuals, programs, or health systems, and identify needed data and analytic capacities for academic health systems to actualize precision education.
Date: Sep 19, 2024 -
Article ItemMedEdMentor: A Groundbreaking Tool for Health Professions Education Scholarship , article
Describe 2 factors that make health professions education (HPE) scholarship difficult for many clinicians, explain the impact that the high level of complexity of HPE has on the landscape of published literature, and list 3 or more features of the MedEdMentor platform that could be useful in HPE scholarship.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemHonoring Our Heritage and Forging Forward into the Future: Curricular Change and Social Accountability at VTCSOM , article
Explain the social accountability framework for academic medicine, illustrate several different pedagogical approaches to pre-clerkship curriculum used in both the US and Canada (inclusive of the patient case presentation model), describe the approach to curricular change and evolution at VTCSOM, and highlight the future work in Phase 2-3 of the curriculum.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
Article ItemAppreciative Inquiry: Part 1 , article
Describe Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and its potential uses in mentorship and leadership, and compare how the brain's default mode and task positive networks support or impede AI.
Date: May 20, 2024 -
Article ItemEnhancing Learner and Faculty Well-being Through Systems and Culture Change , article
List and describe eight potential sources of burnout and dissatisfaction with work and school, describe an approach to exploring, diagnosing and intervening with sources of burnout and dissatisfaction, and describe individual strategies that can help mitigate the impact of negative forces in the work and learning environment and contribute to positive change.
Date: May 09, 2024 -
Article ItemCtrl + Alt + Educate: Unleashing the Healing Power of AI , article
Recognize how AI technologies and AI-driven platforms can be integrated into medical school curricula to enhance teaching and interactive learning experiences, identify how AI can be leveraged to analyze student performance data to create personalized learning paths, discuss how AI-powered clinical decision support systems can assist in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient management, identify the role of AI in creating realistic simulation environments and immersive learning experiences, recognize the ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in health professions education and the importance of engaging in relevant discussions with learners.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemArtificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Professions Education , article
Describe the expanding influence of artificial intelligence-based technologies in broader society, health care systems, and health professions education, and review proposed competencies for the use of artificial intelligence-based tools by clinicians.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Article ItemProfessionalism: Beyond a Hidden Curriculum , article
Recognize specific competencies of professionalism can be taught, describe how knowledge, attitudes, and skills of professionalism can be assessed, recognize that professional identity as lifelong adaptive learners, scientist physicians, system citizens, and patient-centered physicians, is a developmental process.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
Article ItemCompetency-Based Medical Education & Assessment , article
Define “curriculum” and “competency-based medical education” and articulate differences between both, describe the five-stage model of skill acquisition in the Dreyfus/Dreyfus model, highlight the essential components to CBME in clinical learning environments (Melle Framework), and more.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
Article ItemLiving Ethics: Teaching Across the Continuum of Medical Education , article
Describe the pillars of medical ethics, differentiate between the impact of values, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities on decision-making in health care systems; Communicate the process of ethical decision-making in a clinical setting Identify opportunities to incorporate education surrounding medical ethics in your clinical practice.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
Article ItemAccessibility & Inclusion in Teaching Across the Medical Education Continuum , article
List and compare the three categories of disabilities, define the terms accessibility, accommodation, diversity, and inclusion, and employ two strategies for creating content that reflect your learners’ unique identities and experiences.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
Article Item2023 TEACH Education Day , article
Recognize the importance of the teacher in the education program, appraise the eight different roles of the teacher, identify how these roles have changed, recognize the importance of the student as a partner in the curriculum rather than simply a client or consumer, give examples of how the student can contribute to curriculum planning and implementation, evaluate on the student participation ladder the school’s position.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
Article ItemPeer Observation to Enhance Teaching , article
Articulate the benefits of teaching observation, describe what teaching observation is and is not, and participate in the teaching observation process.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
Article ItemThe Power of Seeing: Leading & Teaching Effectively Across Generations , article
Review the values, attitudes, and communication styles ascribed to different generations, describe the current needs and expectations of our learners, and discuss how the concepts of social identity and “seeing” can be used to foster belonging and wellness in our learning communities.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
Article ItemCV Development - Crafting Your Academic Narrative , article
TEACH and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) Office of Faculty Affairs presented this workshop focused on creating a curriculum vitae (CV) that represents your professional accomplishments. A well-developed CV is critical for promotion and growth within academic medicine. This workshop walks through the necessary components of a CV, proper placement of entries within Elements’ categories, and how to best display your achievements.
Date: Aug 14, 2023 -
Article ItemPeer Support: Key to Sustaining Our Wellbeing , article
Identify various acute and chronic emotional stressors faced by health professions educators, recognize the effect this impact has on provider well-being and patient safety and, identify the rationale for having a peer support program.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
Article ItemOpen Access Journals, Subvention Funding, OA Policy, and Public Access Compliance , article
Judge the value of Open Access and its benefits, locate, evaluate, and select Open Access Journals for publication of their work, identify funding options for Article Processing Charges for publishing in certain OA journals, and more.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
Article ItemPromoting an Anti-bias and Inclusive Curriculum , article
Identify ways that inclusive curricula can bolster learning and clinical care, name concrete methods to avoid transmission of bias in clinical practice and bedside teaching, and list diagnostic and teaching tools for skin of color.
Date: Jun 15, 2023 -
Article ItemPsychological Safety in the Learning Environment from Both UME and GME perspectives , article
Define and identify elements of psychological safety, describe the mission and importance of the Learning Environment and Advocacy Committee (LEAC) at VTCSOM, and more.
Date: May 22, 2023 -
Article ItemUME to GME Transitions: How Can We Improve the Process? , article
Acknowledge the importance of the UME to GME transition, understand the goals and status of what OB/GYN and other specialties are doing to ease the transition, and Identify one thing they can do to help the transition to residency for medical students.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
Article ItemTaking Daily Teaching and Practice and Turning It into Research/Scholarship , article
Formulate a researchable educational problem, discuss design options for scholarly projects, and develop a methodical research plan.
Date: Jan 30, 2023 -
Article ItemTesting is Teaching , article
Describe the potential positive impact of metacognition on learning behaviors, describe barriers to implementing self-reflection in medical education, determine how barriers to developing self-reflective processes can be overcome, and more.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
Article Item2022 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 27, 2022
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Article ItemTeaching Diverse Learners: Strategies for Inclusive and Anti-Racist Teaching for Medical Education , article
Discuss the experiences and perceptions of under-represented minority students in higher education, identify faculty behaviors that contribute to a negative classroom experience for under-represented minority students, and more.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
Article ItemWellbeing and Mindfulness for the Health Professions Educator , article
Identify the 3 levels of change needed to promote health professions educator well-being, recognize evidence behind individual-level well-being interventions and the impact these have on systems- and organizational-level change, and more.
Date: Sep 13, 2022 -
Article ItemEducational Leadership Skills , article
List qualities of an educational leader, review different pathways for educational leadership, recognize ways you can get involved as an educational leader, and more.
Date: Jul 25, 2022 -
Article ItemDifficult Conversations with Learners , article
Identify situations with learners that elicit difficult conversations, describe the optimal setting(how, when, where) for a difficult conversation, recognize and respond to the immediate reaction of the learner, and more.
Date: May 23, 2022 -
Article ItemThe Impact of the Pandemic on Diversity in Academic Medicine , article
Identify the factors that limit diversity in the medical profession, explain how greater diversity can help reverse health care disparities, and determine the key methods of increasing diversity and representation across the entire medical landscape.
Date: May 11, 2022 -
Article ItemCase Report Writing , article
Describe the elements used in producing a case report manuscript, recognize how to work collaboratively on a case report manuscript in the setting of a teaching medical center, and more.
Date: Mar 28, 2022 -
Article ItemCurriculum Design to Enhance Online and Hybrid Learning , article
Recognize critical design considerations when shifting learning experiences from a face-to-face to an online/hybrid delivery model, apply best practices for engaging learners in online/hybrid environments, and more.
Date: Jan 24, 2022 -
Article ItemShort but Mighty: The Power of the Brief Presentation , article
Recognize the role of the lecture in health professions education, discuss attention span research and challenges of today’s learners, identify theories to support a shift to abbreviated lecture times, and more.
Date: Nov 01, 2021 -
Article Item2021 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 28, 2021
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Article ItemHow to Engage Struggling/Difficult Online Learners , article
Identify the characteristics of struggling and difficult online learners, describe challenges faced by students from different learning groups, and discuss strategies to increase engagement in online learners.
Date: Sep 27, 2021 -
Article ItemHealth Professions Resilience & Well-Being for the Educator (Part Two) , article
Describe factors that influence resilience and well-being at the individual, team and system levels, describe strategies and resources that can be used to enhance well-being at all three levels, and more.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 -
Article ItemTime Management and Goal Setting for Health Professions Educators , article
Define and set goals in order to improve time management, identify people and projects that delay productivity, identify specific skills and tools to save time, and more.
Date: Aug 26, 2021 -
Article ItemExploring the Mentorship Relationship from both the Mentor and Mentee , article
Define the need and value of the mentorship relationship, describe ways faculty can feel more confident when serving as mentors to students, residents, and fellows, and more.
Date: Jul 26, 2021 -
Article ItemLeading on a Burning Platform with No Fire Hydrant , article
Describe four principles when leading in a difficult situation, identify the most important thing to do in a crisis, identify the “players” on the team in a collaborative decision-making process in a hospital setting, and more.
Date: Mar 22, 2021 -
Article ItemGrowing a Gritty Educational Culture: Developing a Growth Mindset to Build Passion and Perseverance in Our Learners , article
Explain the concepts of Grit and Growth vs. Fixed Mindset, assess learning styles for Grit and Mindset, apply these concepts to the health care education environment, and more.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
Article ItemOnline Teaching: Approximating In-person Teaching Virtually , article
Describe critical components involved in transitioning in-person teaching to online teaching, identify strategies for engaging learners in synchronous environments, and more.
Date: Jan 25, 2021 -
Article ItemTEST: Techniques and Effective Strategies for Teaching within a Dynamic Medical Curriculum , article
Define social presence as relevant to a virtual environment and discuss challenges and strategies for engaging learners, identify the principles of constructivism that can be utilized during teaching, and more.
Date: Dec 14, 2020 -
Article ItemSmall Group Teaching , article
Describe the theories that support group practice, identify the types of small-group learning: function and outcomes, and discuss the role of a small group facilitator: opportunities and challenges.
Date: Nov 23, 2020 -
Article Item2020 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 08, 2020
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Article ItemThe Promotion Process at VTC School of Medicine , article
Describe the general promotion process for VTCSOM faculty, summarize promotion requirements for tracks and ranks, with particular reference to one’s own category of appointment, and more.
Date: Sep 28, 2020 -
Article ItemDevelopment of Under Motivated and/or Under Prepared Learners , article
Distinguish between static and growth mindsets, evaluate means to assess the difference between motivational and preparatory deficits, and more.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
Article ItemIt’s Not About the Stats: Reflections on Teaching “Evidence-Based Medicine” 20+ Years into the Movement , article
Discuss the meaning and goals of “evidence-based practice”, discuss ideas for creating an environment supportive of learning evidence-based medicine, and more.
Date: Jun 22, 2020 -
Article ItemSynchronous Online Teaching Using Webex , article
Recognize key functions of WebEx, identify tips and tricks for using WebEx for teaching, and employ WebEx to engage online learners.
Date: May 21, 2020 -
Article ItemSynchronous Online Teaching Using Zoom , article
Recognize key functions of Zoom, identify tips and tricks for using Zoom for teaching, and employ Zoom to engage online learners.
Date: May 20, 2020 -
Article ItemAsking Questions in Class: Influencing Learning and the Learning Environment , article
Recognize the positive impact of asking higher-order classroom questions, develop question structures and delivery that promotes learner engagement, and more.
Date: May 18, 2020 -
Article ItemThe Baby and the Bath Water: Responding to and Interpreting Learner Feedback , article
Interpret trends and outliers in feedback data, tease out teaching style from curriculum content feedback, recognize the value of peer teaching assessment to enhance learners’ comments, and more.
Date: Apr 27, 2020 -
Article ItemImproving the Feedback Conversation: Role of Mentor and Mentee , article
Recognize the importance of active participation from both the provider and the receiver of feedback, realize feedback is dynamic and data driven, and more.
Date: Feb 24, 2020 -
Article ItemWhy Does Everything Need to Align? Assessment, Objectives, Outcomes , article
Recognize the importance of assessment, objectives and outcomes, develop diverse learning activities that support your learning objectives, and more.
Date: Jan 27, 2020 -
Article Item2019 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 23, 2019
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Article ItemCall Me By My Name: Seven Habits To Create a Positive Learning Environment , article
Discuss behaviors that promote positive learning environment, identify important theories from psychology, sociology, medical education, and business that underlie these habits, and more.
Date: Sep 11, 2019 -
Article ItemInterprofessional Education: Foundational Concepts and Creative Event Design , article
Define the four core competency domains of Interprofessional Collaboration across practice, research, and educational contexts, and more.
Date: Jun 12, 2019 -
Article ItemSleep, Fatigue, and the Provider , article
Recognize signs of sleep deprivation and fatigue in oneself and in trainees, discuss the consequences of sleep deprivation, develop strategies to cope with fatigue and sleep deprivation, and more.
Date: Apr 04, 2019 -
Article Item2018 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 24, 2018
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Article Item2017 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 17, 2017
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Article Item2016 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 13, 2016
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Article Item2015 TEACH Education Day , article Date: Oct 18, 2015
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General ItemHands on Workshops Date: Nov 20, 2024
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Article ItemVisual Abstract - From Article to Art: Making Your Research Come Alive , article
December 16, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Date: Nov 20, 2024 -
General ItemEducation Day Date: Jun 14, 2024
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Article Item2024 TEACH Education Day , article
October 17, 2024 3rd Annual Richard C. Vari, PhD Endowed Lecture 12:00 - 1:00 PM Posters, Recognition, & Awards Reception 5:00 -6:15 PM
Date: Nov 12, 2024 -
General ItemEducation Grand Rounds Date: Jul 02, 2024
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General ItemHealth Professions Educator (HPE) Sessions Date: May 08, 2024
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Article ItemTeaching via "Chalk Talks" during Rounds , article
November 18, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Date: Nov 01, 2024