Hot Topics in Medical Education

2019

April 9, 2019

The next Hot Topics in Medical Education session is Tuesday, April 9  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is stressors facing millennial medical students and will be led by Phil Carpenter. Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article: In Their Own Words: Stressors Facing Medical Students in the Millennial Generation

March 12, 2019

The next Hot Topics in Medical Education session is Tuesday, March 12  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is addressing medical student professionalism lapses and will be led by Julia Chernis, MSIII. Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article: Medical Student Professionalism: Are We Measuring the Right Behaviors?

February 12, 2019

The next Hot Topics in Medical Education session is Tuesday, February 12  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is innovative ways of teaching students about the social determinants of health and will be led by Christine Ford. Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article:  Flipping social determinants on its head

January 15, 2019

The next Hot Topics in Medical Education session is Tuesday, January 15  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is titled “Job Roles of the 2025 Medical Educator.” Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article: Job Roles of the 2025 Medical Educator

2018

December 11, 2018

The next Hot Topics in Medical Education session is Tuesday, December 11  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is titled “Lectures are the new bloodletting: Educational malpractice in medical school.” Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article: Large-scale comparison of science teaching methods sends clear message

November 13, 2018

The next Hot Topics in Medical Education session is Tuesday, November 13  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is making a case for teaching students about the history of  medicine. Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article: Making the Case for History in Medical Education

October 9, 2018

The second Hot Topics in Medical Education session is next Tuesday, October 9  from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in MSB B.635. This month’s topic is the utility of progress testing in pre-clerkship students. Lunch will be provided to the first 20 people who register. For those who cannot attend in person but would still like to listen in, the session will be streamed live via this link.

Article: Use of the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Examination as a progress test in the preclerkship curriculum of a new medical school

September 11, 2018

The Academy of Master Educators is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 2018-2019 Hot Topics in Medical Education series (formerly known as AME Journal Club). This series will run from September through April on the second Tuesday of the month during the lunch hour. Each session will be led by someone different and topics will range from best teaching practices to educational innovations to current issues facing medical students and faculty. We will provide the article (or video) to be discussed to everyone at least two weeks ahead of time.

All McGovern faculty, residents, and students are invited to participate in this lively discussion!

When: September 11, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Where: MSB B.635

Topic: Burnout and alcohol abuse in medical students

Session leader: Dr. Eugene Boisaubin