Medical Education Grand Rounds
The Medical Education Grand Rounds Series is intended for faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in enhancing their teaching related to clinical and basic sciences, developing their skills in educational scholarship, and learning about educational innovations.
Open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine faculty at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network. Faculty, staff, residents, and students are invited to these workshops showcasing speakers from around the country who bring fresh ideas and thought-provoking insight to teaching sciences.
All sessions have a Zoom option, unless noted. Recordings of previous presentations are available upon request.
CME credit is available!
In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit is claimed online at My Credits.
Please RSVP to teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu to attend a session.
For more information, or to contribute suggestions for future sessions, contact teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu
Upcoming Presentations 2024-2025
Challenges and Opportunities for Wellbeing in Healthcare
Friday, September 20, 2024
12:00-1:00pm; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)
 Marcelo Bento Soares, PhD
Professor and Head, Cancer Biology and Pharmacology; Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine; Professor of Neurosurgery; Senior Associate Dean for Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
This session will address factors contributing to burnout in healthcare and the consequences of depersonalization and disconnection. Learn strategies for developing emotional regulation and wellbeing skills. |
Unscripting Yourself: The Role of Improv in Medical EducationFriday, October 25, 2024
12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)  Jeremiah Dickerson, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Residency Program Director
Zeina Salame, PhD, MS, MA
Assistant Professor of Theatre Improvisation has been shown to improve communication capacities, teamwork, tolerance of uncertainty, attentive observation, empathy, well-being, and creativity – skills and values that are important to cultivate in learners across all fields of medicine. In this workshop, the tenets of improv will be explored and applied interactively, so that participants can experience some ‘unscripting’ and reflect how improv techniques can be effectively brought into the clinical and teaching spaces. *Due to the interactive nature of this session, there will be no Zoom option |
Professionalism and Professional Identity Formation in Medical EducationFriday, November 15, 2024
12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom) James F. Smith, Jr., MD, DBe, FACOG
Professor of Medical Education and Medical Humanities; Creighton University School of Medicine
This session will provide an interactive environment for exploring how professionalism and professional identity formation influence, and in turn are influenced by, learning and the learning environment in medical education. |
The Transformative Power of Restorative Justice in and Beyond Academic MedicineFriday, December 6, 2024
12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom)  Leila Amiri, PhD
Associate Dean for Admissions
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Anne Dougherty, MD
Director for Gender Equity
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences In the complex environment of academic medicine, conflict, harm, and burnout are common challenges. This presentation explores how restorative justice principles offer a robust framework for addressing harm, fostering reconciliation, and promoting collective healing within medical institutions. Beyond resolving conflicts, restorative justice enables healers to embark on their healing journey, creating a more compassionate, inclusive culture. We’ll also explore how these principles resonate outside of academic medicine, demonstrating their broader impact on community well-being and interprofessional collaboration. Join us as we examine how those who care for others can heal themselves, creating ripples of transformation that extend far beyond the walls of academia.
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TBDFriday, February 7, 202512:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom) |
TBDFriday, March 7, 202512:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom) |
TBDFriday, April 4, 202512:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom) |
TBDFriday, May 2, 202512:00-1:00 PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom) |
TBDFriday, June 6, 202512:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom) |
Past Speakers (by academic year)