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Announcements

Call for Posters: Mud Season Education Retreat

This is an open invitation to submit a poster about your educational work, innovation, or research at a receptive and welcoming event. We are seeking poster submissions (whether current or recently presented work) for the 2019 Mud Season Education Retreat. This will be an opportunity for UVM LCOM educators to share ideas and to collaborate across departments. We are particularly interested in work related to the education of professionals across the continuum of learners. We will consider posters you have presented at previous venues, other than Teaching Academy events.

The Mud Season Education Retreat is Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Doubletree. The poster session is in the morning, with additional poster viewing at lunch time. Please submit your poster proposal to Amanda.Broder@med.uvm.edu. The deadline for poster submissions is February 1, 2019. Click here to download the submission form.. In addition, authors may elect to receive peer review and feedback on their poster(s).

Frymoyer Scholars Program Call for Proposals 2019

We want to call your attention to an important educational opportunity that is available to faculty involved in teaching our students--the Frymoyer Scholars Program. The Frymoyer Scholars Program supports physicians and nurses who are actively engaged in teaching University of Vermont medical and nursing students and who embody the best qualities of the clinician teacher. More details about the program can be found via the website links below.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity by submitting a proposal. Applications for 2019 are due by March 15, 2019. The program has funded 47 projects over the past 18 years. The results accomplished by Frymoyer Scholars have enhanced the learning experience of our students and improved patient care. We look forward to more award-winning projects this upcoming year.

Click here for the 2019 Frymoyer Scholars Program Call for Proposals

Frymoyer Scholars Program on the Teaching Academy website:

http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/fellowshipsandgrants

Please contact The Teaching Academy: teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu for further formation.

Now Open: Travel Awards and Curriculum Development/Ed Scholarship Grant Call

The Teaching Academy is pleased to announce the following grant and award opportunities for 2019:

Teaching Academy Curriculum Development and Educational Scholarship Grant

The Teaching Academy will award a grant to fund projects that foster innovation and improvement in teaching, learning, and educational scholarship.

The Teaching Academy at the Larner College of Medicine sustains and supports an interdisciplinary community of educators who value the scholarship of teaching and learning while facilitating educator development; improve the efficiency and quality of medical education through collaboration and scholarship; and promote an academic environment that increases the value and impact of educators locally, regionally, and nationally.

2018 Recipients: Stephanie Mann, MD and Colleen Quinn, MD: “A Health Systems Science Curriculum for the Larner College of Medicine Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship”

Please review details on the Teaching Academy website: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/fellowshipsandgrants
Applications due by midnight on April 1, 2019.

Teaching Academy Travel Award

The Teaching Academy will award up to three travel awards to support member travel to present educational scholarship or attend professional development events related to the mission of the Teaching Academy.

2018 Recipients: Bridget Marroquin, MD and Alan Rubin, MD

Please review details on the Teaching Academy website: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/fellowshipsandgrants
Applications due by midnight on April 1, 2019.

Team Science in the Context of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

Join the Teaching Academy and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences to introduce the principles and added value of Team Science in the context of interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Presenters: Amy Nickerson, MS, RD, Nutrition and Food Sciences and Reuben Escorpizo, PT, MSc DPT, Rehabilitation and Movement Science. Thursday, January 31, 2019, 12-1pm, Larner Classroom.
RSVP: teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

Save the Dates: Winter 2019 IAMSE Webcast Audio Seminar Series

The 2019 winter series of the IAMSE webinar program will focus on the role of the learning environment in health science education. Join us on Thursdays in January at 12pm in MedEd 201. These sessions are drop-in, bring your own lunch, come as you are. Remote viewing is also available. For more information, visit: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/IAMSE

January 10 - Overview & introduction of the Learning Environment - Larry Gruppen, PhD

January 17 - The Learning Environment: An International Perspective - Sean Tackett, MD, MPH

January 24 - The Learning Environment During Residency - John Co, MD

January 31 - Learning Environment Panel featuring discussions from Osteopathic, Nursing and PA perspectives - Luke Mortensen, PhD, Cindy Anderson, PhD and Karen Hills, MS, PA-C

February 7 - System and Case Studies - Dan Harrington, MD

Congratulations to the following Teaching Academy Members who were promoted in 2018

Scott Anderson, MD, Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Varun Agrawal, MD, Associate Professor, Medicine

Garth Garrison, MD, Associate Professor, Medicine

Mark Hamlin, MD, MS, FCCM, Professor, Anesthesiology and Surgery

Sally Herschorn, MD, CM, FACR, Professor, Radiology

Friederike Keating, MD, Professor, Medicine

Bridget Marroquin, MD, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology

Julie Phillips, MD, Associate Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

Carlos Pino, MD, FASA, Professor, Anesthesiology

Kevan Sternberg, MD, Associate Professor, Surgery

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Save the Dates:

2019 Mud Season Education Retreat

Friday, March 29, 2019, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Doubletree by Hilton

A day-long education retreat featuring workshops, networking, and keynote speakers. This event is open to all faculty. Details and registration will be announced soon!

AAMC Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshops

Friday, April 12, 2019

“Formulating Research Questions and Designing Studies” & “Measuring Educational Outcomes with Reliability and Validity”

Details and registration will be announced this winter! Registration priority for Teaching Academy members

New Publications to Note

Managing tensions in assessment: moving beyond either–or thinking
Govaerts MJ, van der Vleuten CP, Holmboe ES. Managing tensions in assessment: moving beyond either–or thinking. Medical Education. 2018 Oct 5. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.13656

The prevalence and implications of copy and paste: internal medicine program director perspectives
Roddy JT, Arora VM, Chaudhry SI, Rein LM, Banerjee A, Swenson SL, Fletcher KE. The prevalence and implications of copy and paste: internal medicine program director perspectives. Journal of general internal medicine. 2018 Dec 1;33(12):2032-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4575-7

Association Between Team Learning Behavior and Reduced Burnout Among Medicine Residents
Myers CG, Sateia HF, Desai SV. Association Between Team Learning Behavior and Reduced Burnout Among Medicine Residents. Journal of general internal medicine. 2018 Dec 1;33(12):2037-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4596-2

Implementing Contrast Reaction Management Training for Residents Through High-Fidelity Simulation
Pippin K, Everist B, Jones J, Best S, Walter C, Hill J, Hunt S, Fishback S. Implementing Contrast Reaction Management Training for Residents Through High-Fidelity Simulation. Academic radiology. 2018 Aug 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2018.06.006

Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature?
O’Reilly-Shah V, Lynde G, Jabaley C. Is it time to start using the emoji in biomedical literature? BMJ 2018; 363. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k5033 (Published 12 December 2018)

Appraisal Bingo
Thomas R, Mozolowski K. Appraisal Bingo. BMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k5132 (Published 13 December 2018)

Golf habits among physicians and surgeons: observational cohort study
Koplewitz G, Blumenthal D, Gross N, Hicks T, Jena A. Golf habits among physicians and surgeons: observational cohort study BMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k4859 (Published 10 December 2018)

Key opinion leaders’ guide to spinning a disappointing clinical trial result
Hartley A, Shah M, Nowbar A, Rajkumar C, Howard J, Francis D. Key opinion leaders’ guide to spinning a disappointing clinical trial result. BMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k5207 (Published 13 December 2018)

Improving Residency Selection Requires Close Study and Better Understanding of Stakeholder Needs
KatsufrakisP, Chaudhry H. Improving Residency Selection Requires Close Study and Better Understanding of Stakeholder Needs. Academic Medicine. 18 Dec 2018. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002559

Applying the Hedgehog Concept to Transform Undergraduate Medical Education
Ginzburg S, Willey J, Bates C, Santen S, Battinelli D, Smith L. Applying the Hedgehog Concept to Transform Undergraduate Medical Education. Academic Medicine. 18 Dec 2018. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002564

Questions about The Teaching Academy?
Please contact: teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

Regional/National Call for Proposals

IAMSE 2019 Student Grant Applications Now Accepted

Pass this information on to your students: The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the ScholarRx-IAMSE Student Educational Research Grants Program. All IAMSE student members are eligible to submit a grant proposal. All students will need to have a faculty mentor sign off on the proposal confirming that all policies will be met. Applications are to be submitted on the submission page found here by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 15, 2019.

Educational Scholarship Grant Applications Due January 15

The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) wishes to encourage and support scholarship in medical science education, and therefore announces the 2019 educational scholarship grant program. IAMSE will award multiple research grants up to the amount of $5000 for a 2-year grant period. Applications are to be submitted via the online application form here by January 15, 2019.

All information regarding the IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grant, including the application process, eligibility, proposal format, and evaluation criteria can be found on the IAMSE website here.

Application Open: LEAD Certification Program

The AAMC is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 LEAD Certificate Program. Designed for early to mid-career faculty, LEAD is a one-year, cohort-based program that provides a firm foundation in the best practices and theoretical models of effective educational leadership that are key to advancing medical education at all levels. Get more details, including program components, curriculum details, and costs at https://www.aamc.org/LEAD. The application deadline is January 18, 2019.

Teaching Academy in the News

Carney Quoted in NBC Affiliate Story on Vigil Remembering Gun Violence Victims

December 13, 2018 by Madi Wood

WPTZ NBC5 News highlighted remarks made by Jan Carney, M.D., M.P.H., UVM associate dean for public health at a December 11 vigil organized by Gun Sense Vermont. Rebecca Bell, M.D., UVM assistant professor of pediatrics also spoke at the event, which was held in remembrance of all the people whose lives have been changed by gun violence in all of the 50 states.
Plante Speaks with WCAX about Updates in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

September 27, 2018 by Madi Wood

In honor of September being Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Mark Plante, M.D. UVM associate professor of surgery, spoke with WCAX about why prostate cancer diagnoses are going down.

January 2019

Medical Education Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds Powerpoint Shot

Did you know we record the Teaching Academy's Medical Education Grand Rounds? You can view the presentation remotely while in progress or watch the video later.

Visit the Teaching Academy Commons page to see December's Grand Rounds "Success stories, opportunities, and lessons learned: Active Learning at the LCOM" with Jesse Moore, MD.

For more information about remote viewing, contact Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu

Upcoming Events

Writer's Workshop

Thursday, January 10; 9:00 - 10:00 AM; Larner Learning Commons, Teaching Academy Resource Room 130F
Bring scholarly work on education topics in any stage of development – manuscripts, conference proposals, research proposals, etc. Email teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu for details.

IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar Series

Thursday, January 10; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 201
The Teaching Academy is hosting the IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar series. These sessions are drop-in, bring-your-own-lunch, come-as-you-are. This session is "Overview and Introduction of the Learning Environment" with Larry Gruppen, PhD. Remote viewing is available. For more information visit: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/IAMSE

Research Consultation Drop-In Hours

Friday, January 11, 9:00 – 11:00 AM; Larner Learning Commons, Teaching Academy Resource Room 130F
The Teaching Academy hosts drop-in hours for research consultation, with Alison Howe, MS, Director of Education Program Outcome Analysis, and Leigh Ann Holterman, PhD, Director of Curricular Evaluation and Assessment. Drop in hours occur the second Friday of the month from 9 – 11 am, and the fourth Tuesday of the month from 1 – 3 pm. First come, first served.

IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar Series

Thursday, January 17; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 201
The Teaching Academy is hosting the IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar series. These sessions are drop-in, bring-your-own-lunch, come-as-you-are. This session is "The Learning Environment: And International Perspective" with Sean Tackett, MD, MPH. Remote viewing is available. For more information visit: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/IAMSE

Research Consultation Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, January 22, 1:00 –3:00 PM; Larner Learning Commons, Teaching Academy Resource Room 130F
The Teaching Academy hosts drop-in hours for research consultation, with Alison Howe, MS, Director of Education Program Outcome Analysis, and Leigh Ann Holterman, PhD, Director of Curricular Evaluation and Assessment. Drop in hours occur the second Friday of the month from 9 – 11 am, and the fourth Tuesday of the month from 1 – 3 pm. First come, first served.

IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar Series

Thursday, January 24; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 201
The Teaching Academy is hosting the IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar series. These sessions are drop-in, bring-your-own-lunch, come-as-you-are. This session is "The Learning Environment During Residency" with John Co, MD. Remote viewing is available. For more information visit: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/IAMSE

Medical Education Grand Rounds

Friday, January 25; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom)
"Anatomy Academy: Extending the Learning Environment from classroom to Community" Jonathan Wisco, MD, Boston University School of Medicine
RSVP to Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu

Team Science in the Context of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

Thursday, Janaury 31; 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom)
Save the date for our next Interprofessional Lunch and Learn Session. More details to come. RSVP: teaching.academy@med.uvm.edu

IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar Series

Thursday, January 31; 12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 201
The Teaching Academy is hosting the IAMSE Winter 2019 Webinar series. These sessions are drop-in, bring-your-own-lunch, come-as-you-are. This session is "Learning Environment Panel featuring discussions from Osteopathic,
Nursing, and PA perspectives" with Luke Mortensen, PhD' Cindy Anderson, PhD; Karen Hills, MS, PA-C. Remote viewing is available. For more information visit: http://www.med.uvm.edu/teachingacademy/IAMSE