We are back with Dr. Brigitte Smith, vascular surgeon and grant-funded medical education researcher.  How did she decide to complete a Master of Health Professions Education degree? What are some of the education research projects that she is currently working on?  How did she obtain a grant for education research? What are her tips for success?

Meet Dr. Brigitte Smith, Program Director for the Vascular Surgery Fellowship and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Surgery. How did she decide to pursue a career in education? What was it like to become a leader in education shortly after her own training? What was it like to develop a longitudinal pathway at the School of Medicine? What are some of the joys and struggles of her leadership roles in education?

Let's discuss Dr. Hannon's path within medical education, including his roles in undergraduate and graduate medical education.  How did he get started in medical education? What was it like to create the Students-as-Teachers pathway?  How do you carve out a career you love?  What was it like to go back to fellowship mid-career?  Check out this fascinating interview with University of Utah neurologist and palliative care specialist Dr. Pete Hannon!

Let's explore tips for learning with medical school professor, Dr. David Morton. What are evidence-based strategies for studying? How can we as medical educators promote effective learning practices?  We discuss highlights from the book Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter Brown, and other suggestions.

Check out Dr. Morton's website: thenotedanatomist.com to see his educational videos.

What are microaggressions and how do they manifest in the learning environment? How do microaggressions impact the victim? How can we become better "upstanders" in recognizing and confronting microaggressions? Join me as I explore this and more with Dr. Reena Tam, pediatric hospitalist at the University of Utah.

Also, be sure to check out these resources:

https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/explore/commit-to-confronting-the-microaggressions-that-are-affecting-your-learners

https://healthcare.utah.edu/wellness/resiliency-center/

https://app.healthcare.utah.edu/peakCourseRegistration/byCategory?categoryPrimaryId=60

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32456801/

How do you assess a learner's baseline knowledge before teaching them a procedure?  How do you set a learner up for success while performing a procedure?  What are some modern frameworks to use beyond, "see one, do one, teach one"?  How can low frequency procedural skills be maintained?  Join me as I discuss this and more with Dr. Cheryl Yang, pediatric emergency medicine fellow.

Also, check out Dr. Yang's high-yield article "How to Teach Medical Procedures That Stick":

https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/explore/how-to-teach-medical-procedures-that-stick

What are the biggest challenges to giving effective feedback?  What are some frameworks for giving quick and meaningful feedback? How can you troubleshoot when faced with barriers while giving feedback?  Join me as I discuss this and more with Dr. Kimberly Stowers, general pediatrician and outstanding clinician-educator!

Dr. Como is a Medicine and Pediatrics hospitalist physician who practices in rural Montana.  She is also developing an innovative Rural Training Track for Med-Peds residents.  How does she approach patient education and care in this setting?  What are the benefits to trainees of training and rotating at rural clinical sites?  How is Dr. Como and her team designing a unique rural residency track?  Check out this fascinating discussion with Dr. Como as we celebrate Utah Rural Health Week (Nov 16-20) and National Rural Health Day (Nov 19)!

How can you effectively teach at the patient's bedside?  How do you create a safe learning environment in the clinical setting?  What are some frameworks and approaches for teaching trainees in patient care settings? How can you prepare for clinical teaching?  Join me as I discuss this and more with Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Parimal Deodhar.

How do you prepare to teach a small group?  What do you do when you don't have time to prepare? How do you keep learners engaged? How do you troubleshoot challenging situations that may arise when teaching in this setting? Join me as I discuss this and more with friend of the podcast Dr. Jonathan Sawicki, a pediatric hospital medicine fellow with a longstanding passion for teaching. 

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