Session Description

One of the most important methods to improve future performance is to learn from one's present performance. While there is no doubt about the effectiveness of feedback at improving performance, the exact methods to implement such processes in medicine are unknown. This session will discuss a project aimed at identifying key strategic and tactical aspects of improving professional performance through feedback through learning from other professions, such as aviation, sports, music and business. 

Presenter Biography

Dr. Andrew Olson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota, where he practices hospital medicine and pediatrics. He serves as the Director of Medical Educator Scholarship and Development, and is the founding Director of the Medical School's “Becoming a Doctor” course. His areas of interest and study are the development of expertise in decision-making, methods to improve diagnostic reasoning education, and competency-based medical education. He is the PI of multiple national projects to develop, implement, and evaluate curricula about diagnosis and diagnostic safety and also conducts studies about diagnosis in clinical care.