Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at [email protected]. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Dave Veale of Vision Coaching Inc. to talk about how leadership coaching could be incredibly valuable to medical professionals.

Resources:

Canadian Medical Association: www.cma.ca

JouleCMA.ca

physicianleadershipconference.com/

Are Leaders Born or Made? www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5423074/

Dave's Company: visioncoachinginc.com

Episode Guide:

0:05 Introduction

1:30 The podcast medium

3:30 The value in coaching

8:43 How coaching helped Sarah

11:38 Being thrust into leadership

15:33 What is leadership coaching?

24:52 The perks of getting a coach

28:36 A story about Sarah and her coach

31:45 The next step for you

Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at [email protected]. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!

In this episode of the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast, Sarah chats with Dalhousie's Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Dr. Robert Boulay about why they think virtual teaching could be a vital tool to have even long after the global pandemic ends.

References:

1. dal.adobeconnect.com/pg7cddqgc22e/

2. www.edutopia.org/article/4-tips-s…ng-learning-home

Episode Guide:

0:05 Introduction

2:25 The virtual clinic

4:51 Virtual care as part of the medical curriculum

12:53 Students & technology

15:46 The intimacy of phone calls with patients

17:49 The disadvantage of virtual care

22:44 Staying positive in these new times

24:38 Interprofessional education competencies

25:37 Places where virtual care has already been happening

27:06 How should we do clinics with our learners now?

30:40 A virtual elective experience

32:27 Being open-minded with students

Thanks for listening to Fac Dev Lounge! Subscribe to this podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes or YouTube and feel free to send us suggestions for medical education questions you'd like to have answered at [email protected]. Don't forget to claim your MOC section 2 credits for this podcast. Join us in the faculty lounge next time!

Sarah Gander and special guest Meaghan Sibbett investigate different ways we can find the joy in teaching and even use it as a form of self-care.

References:

1. Rutter, H et al. (2002) Stress in doctors and dentists who teach. Medical Education. 36 (6). pg 543-549.

2. Ding, M et al. Physicians as Teachers and Lifelong Learners. J Cont Educ Health Prof. Winter 2019;39(1):2-6

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7ZSsRweFk (listen at 0.75 speed, he talks fast!)

4. https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/positive_psychology_in_practice

5. https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/learn-more/perma-theory-well-being-and-perma-workshops

Episode guide:

0:05 Introduction

1:07 Dirty little secret about teaching

4:37 Finding the joy in teaching

11:11 The power of vulnerability

12:33 Self-Care

16:27 The responsibility of a teacher

19:43 NBMS Wellness Program

Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Sarah records this episode from home to talk to us about how students are reacting to these trying times.

Episode Guide:

0:05 Introduction

1:39 Compassion for the med fours

2:45 Student perspectives

6:27 How can we bring students in to help?

Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Sarah records this episode from home to talk to us about how students are reacting to these trying times.

Episode Guide:

0:05 Introduction

1:39 Compassion for the med fours

2:45 Student perspectives

6:27 How can we bring students in to help?

How can we ensure students learn as much as possible? Sarah Gander sits down with special guest Naythrah Thevathasan to get a student’s perspective on the relationship between student and teacher. Together they discuss how teachers and students can better communicate and understand each other in the modern day.

Episode Guide:

0:05 Introduction

2:22 Teachers understanding students

7:22 Scheduling with students

14:50 Technology

18:30 Being open with students

20:19 The hidden curriculum

24:06 Learning from students

25:20 Being clear about expectations

26:38 Having students feel heard

Wellness is much more than just being without sickness.  In this episode of the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast, Sarah Gander sits down with special guest Wendy Stewart to talk about mental health among medical professionals, time management, patient relationships, and much more!

Episode guide:

0:00 Intro

1:47 Defining wellness and why it's important

5:31 How to handle the stress of a career in medicine

8:55 Is technology making medicine a more stress-inducing job?

13:31 Learning to say "no"

16:12 The importance of feeling good about what you do

18:20 Dealing with criticisms about not being available often enough

19:54 Building a community

21:21 Post-traumatic stress disorder among health professionals

22:37 Understanding that you don't have to be perfect

24:12 Managing your time

25:44 Mental illness among health professionals

32:59 Arts and humanities in medicine

36:33 Having healthy relationships with patients

44:37 Summary

Sarah Gander and special guest Rachel Ouellette break down some of the misconceptions surrounding millennials and how generational differences are challenging long-standing beliefs about education and healthcare. Together, they tackle questions like: Should schools do away with memorization tests when students can just Google things in the real world? Do mobile devices have a role to play in the medical world? Does technology spoil face-to-face patient interactions? All this and more in this episode of the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast!

Episode guide:

0:00 Intro

1:09 Defining millennials

3:46 The effect of helicopter parents

6:48 Millennial priorities

10:03 How should education styles change?

12:28 Students & cellphones in the medicine world

18:24 Millennial values of justice

23:14 Teaching students that it is okay- important even -to make mistakes

28:01 Receiving feedback from students

30:23 Student issues with post call

38:50 Repackaging teaching content for a new generation

In this introductory episode of the podcast, meet your host, Sarah Gander, as she and Alexandra Fournier explain what the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast is, how often they will be released, and what kind of topics could be covered in future episodes.

Episode guide:

0:12 Introduction

1:23 Why a podcast?

2:54 What can be expected on the podcast?

5:30 Reaching out to be a guest

7:09 Millennials and Gen Z's

8:21 Faculty credits & this podcast

10:26 Feedback

11:31 How often will episodes be released?

In this introductory episode of the podcast, meet your host, Sarah Gander, as she and Alexandra Fournier explain what the Fac Dev Lounge Podcast is, how often they will be released, and what kind of topics could be covered in future episodes.

Episode guide:

0:12 Introduction

1:23 Why a podcast?

2:54 What can be expected on the podcast?

5:30 Reaching out to be a guest

7:09 Millennials and Gen Z's

8:21 Faculty credits & this podcast

10:26 Feedback

11:31 How often will episodes be released?