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Committee Reports |
Education Committee Report
This has been a spectacular year for the Education Committee! We set a record for submissions to the Predoctoral Education Conference, presentations at that meeting, and overall attendance (458). Included in the record attendance was the highest-ever number of students participating (76), who were engaged by the conference theme and a preconference titled: “Creating and Managing Student-run Free Clinics,” led by Ellen Beck and others. This success, as always, is attributable to the significant contributions by our Education Committee and the countless others who bring their energy and scholarship to our activities. I want to express my sincere appreciation to Daniel Castro, MD; Maryellen Goodell, MD; Robert Hatch, MD, MPH; David Little, MD; Julie Robbs, MA; David Steele, PhD; Joanne Williams, MD, MPH; STFM Resident Representative Jennifer Bacani, MD; STFM Student Representative Erin Corriveau; AAFP COE Liaison Suzanne Allen, MD, MPH; AAFP Staff Liaison Amy McGaha, MD; 2008 Conference Chair Katherine Margo, MD; 2008 Conference Cochair Heidi Chumley, MD; and STFM Staff Liaison Angela Broderick. Predoctoral Education Conference Our most successful Predoctoral Education Conference ever, the 34th Annual Predoctoral Education Conference was held in Portland, Ore, from January 24–27, 2008. While the weather was unusually cold, our reception by the hosts from Oregon Health Sciences University was warm and welcoming! As chair, Katie Margo truly lit the spark for attendees with her theme “Igniting Students’ Passion for Serving the Underserved.” The plenary speakers, Christine Stabler, Kenneth Ginsburg, and Tanya Page, each in their own unique way, stoked our fires and energies for the mission of teaching medical students and serving our communities. Attendees made difficult choices from the offerings of workshops, symposia, seminars, lecture-discussions, papers, posters, and breakfast roundtables. Students’ scholarships were awarded to five outstanding students, with clear commitments to community service. As a preconference, Katie Margo also led day 1 of the second offering of the Predoctoral Directors Development Institute. Based on feedback, a number of changes were made to format and content. Faculty this year were Katie Margo, Paul Paulman, MD; David Little, and Alison Dobbie, MD. Participants from last year’s Institute came to encourage and share their experiences, many who were presenting their projects, arising from their previous participation. Day 2 will be held at the Annual Spring Conference in Baltimore this spring. Evaluation of both years is underway, and continuation will be discussed at the spring Board of Directors meeting. Many thanks to the rest of PDDI Steering Committee members: Kent Sheets, PhD, Cathy Florio Pipas, MD, and evaluator Alec Chessman, MD. Faculty Development Dave Steele, PhD, led these specific efforts of the Education Committee this year, assisted by Julie Robbs, MA. During the Annual Spring Conference, a new offering on Educational Scholarship was led by Deb Simpson, PhD, with excellent evaluations. Two workshops will be held in Baltimore this year: Workshop 1: Teaching and Learning Skills led by Jeff Susman, MD, and a new workshop 7: Culturally Competent Care, led by Sonia Crandall, PhD, MS. Ohio State University sponsored and directed a successful regional faculty development offering: “Teaching One on One, the Basics and Beyond,” led by Holly Cronau, MD, and Lawrence Gabel, PhD (84 attendees). Heidi Chumley, MD, and Dave Little, MD, worked with the journal Teaching and Learning in Medicine to mentor faculty in developing abstracts from their presentations at the Predoc meeting in Portland for publication in the journal. We will submit 8–10 exceptional abstracts again this spring for consideration. Dan Castro, MD, assisted by Joanne Williams, MD, MPH, assumed leadership of our regular Education Column in the STFM Messenger and has put a new perspective on these offerings, both theme and content. We hope you are enjoying them! Dan Castro, MD, and Rob Hatch, MD, MPH, will lead STFM’s offerings at the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students in Kansas City, which include: • International Rotations: How to Establish and/or Maintain an International Elective in Your Medical School/Residency • International Medical Graduates: Applying to Family Medicine Residency Programs (by the International Medical Graduate) • Seeking and Recognizing Feedback About Your Performance on Clinical Rotations National Board of Medical Examiners The Predoctoral Educators Group, the Education Committee, and the STFM Board of Directors continue to actively work with NBME regarding the family medicine shelf exam. Our participation is increasing and emphasis this year will be on creating an explicit curriculum for family medicine clerkships so that increasing standardization can take place for the exam questions. Caryl Heaton, DO, and Al Tallia, MD, are leading this effort. I consider it an honor and privilege to lead this exceptional group of STFM contributors! My special thanks go to STFM Executive Director Stacy Brungardt, CAE, who has supported this committee for many years. With her new leadership responsibilities, she will be passing this role on to Angela Broderick, and Dana Greco, CAE, will be the staff lead for PDDI. My thanks to both of you. Jeffrey Stearns, MD, Chair Education Committee Jeffrey Stearns, MD, Chair Daniel Castro, MD Maryellen (Melly) Goodell, MD Robert Hatch, MD, MPH David Little, MD Julie Robbs, MA David Steele, PhD Joanne Williams, MD, MPH Liaisons to Committee STFM Resident Representative STFM Student Representative AAFP COE Liaison AAFP Staff Liaison STFM Staff Liaison: |
