MARK YOUR CALENDARS...

April 19 - Quarterly All Staff Meeting

Annual staff Innovator and Collaborator Awards to be presented 

10:00-11:00 AM

Mayo B620 

May 6 - Annual May Day Evacuation Drill

Details to  come...

Student Interns for the Summer!

We will have two OME interns for the summer - Monday through Thursday from 8:00-4:00.  Natalie Hagen and Will Baldwin will be working on projects in OME and will work with the A&E and Course Management teams on designated days/times.  If you have projects for them to work on over the summer, complete a work request form  (z.umn.edu/intern_workrequest)

In Our Programs....

UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Assessment & Evaluation

The Assessment and Evaluation team, in conjunction with Health Sciences Technology, is transitioning from E*Value to MedHub as our technology platform for clerkship evaluations. We currently plan to go live with MedHub at the start of the Fall 2019 semester. While E*Value will be retired at that time, previously-collected evaluation data will remain accessible in E*Value indefinitely.

In order to ensure a smooth transition, we will be providing MedHub training for clerkship coordinators and relevant staff over the summer, and we will also be providing training documentation for students and faculty/preceptors. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you work closely with E*Value and would like to let us know what your needs are as we plan this transition, please contact Eric Martin LaPlant at lapl0061@umn.edu and Jackie Gauer at gauer027@umn.edu. 

Curriculum

New Duty Hours Policy Announcement

In response to student concerns and feedback regarding the learning environment in the clinical years, a task force of students, faculty, residents, and medical school leaders were charged with revising the Duty Hours policy. This group grappled with the challenge of proposing a new policy that would promote both student wellness and learning in the clinical environment.

Based on the task force's discussions, a new policy was purposed and unanimously approved by both the Clinical Education Committee and Education Council. 

In this new policy, which will be piloted in SP3 and SP4 of this year, students will have two consecutive days off every two weeks, and at least one day off every seven days. They will also have 1/2 weekday off every two weeks for Independent Learning Time (ILT).

We are currently evaluating the new policy during this pilot period by surveying students every two weeks to record their hours worked, days off, ILT time, and any impressions or feedback they would like to share. 

On behalf of the taskforce, I  [Jess Blum, Director of Integrated Education - Clinical Science] want to thank everyone for putting in many hours of thoughtful discussion and schedule changes in the attempt to make the clinical experience even better for the students!

Learner Development

End of the year Exam Donuts ... please mark your calendars for an early rising (7:45am) on April 18th to cheer on our wonderful MS2 class for their final final exam (2-650 Moos Tower). Get up early again to help our MS1 students jumpstart their Spring course finals on Monday, April 29th (7:45am - 2-470 PWB). 

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Catch up on all GME news in the April issue of the GME Connection.

In this issue of the Pulse our Spotlight is on the Admissions Pipeline Programs Director, Taisha Mikell.

"In my role as Director for Pipeline Programs, my work centers around helping premedical students from under-represented and under-resourced communities prepare for medical school. I am responsible for the Minnesota Future Doctors and BA/MD Joint Admissions programs. I meet regularly with the students participating in these programs, and work with staff to develop and assess activities. 

The work done through Pipeline Programs helps premedical students develop the competencies, confidence, and community needed to succeed as they matriculate to the Medical School." 

[When not at work] "I am an active member of my church and help to lead our ministry for Single Mothers. I also volunteer in the community as a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and as a Life Advocate for UpWorks MN. Lastly, I am raising 2 children, my son, Isaiah and niece, Mayah. They keep me on my toes (and on my knees in prayer)." 

• "Kudos to Jodi Brenden-Amir for being selected from a pool of applicants to serve as a volunteer surveyor for Joint Accreditation (JA) for Interprofessional Continuing Education. As a surveyor, Jodi will help ensure the quality of the Joint Accreditation review process, primarily by serving as a data gatherer which includes reviewing self-study reports and documentation for other Jointly Accredited providers. In addition to supporting the review process, this experience will provide Jodi and the Office of Continuing Professional Development the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of JA criteria, interprofessional continuing education, and insight into the scope of IPCE in other organizations, including those that are not academic institutions. Congratulations Jodi!"  [Hannah Holzschuh]

• "Kudos to Dasha Dobrinina for completing the Project Management Certificate through the College of Continuing and Professional Studies! The pearls of knowledge that you've shared help keep us all attuned to best practices. " [Hannah Holzschuh]

• "Big shout out to our new Student Affairs colleague James Cooper! James has truly hit the road running and acclimated really well to the OME family. " [Scott S]

• "Kudos to Michael Kim on all the work he's put into the Strategic Plan for AHC Shared Student Services! It's a great vision for the future of student services in the AHC, and it will result in better support for our students. Thank you! " [Addy Irvine]

• "Huge kudos to Cynthia Johnson, for truly going above and beyond in the past few months. Cynthia's dedication, initiative, conscientiousness, and ability to quickly and thoroughly learn new processes were all instrumental in keeping high-stakes operations on track during the recent transitions in A&E. Cynthia, we really couldn't have done it without you! " [Jackie G]

• "Kudos and thank you to Brigette Gay for your enthusiasm in your transition to the registrar’s office. I truly appreciate all the work you do, and the way you are handling all the new work you are taking on. I’m so happy to be on a team with you!" [Jennifer N.] 

• "Thank you to Kelaine Haas, Taisha Mikell, and Addy Irvine for being part of the search committee for two new academic advisors for the Office of Student Affairs. I know you each have busy schedules and the time you took out of them to help with this search is appreciated.  A special thank you to Kelaine for chairing the search committee . Your leadership and organization has made the process extraordinarily smooth and efficient. It is very much appreciated." [Scott D]

• "...a special thanks to everyone for an excellent Match and to the Student Affairs group for their love and care during the SOAP process for those students who did not match. " [Bob]

• "KUDOS! To Diane Hennan (Admissions) for her leadership in coordinating a successful Revisit Day." [Taisha M]

• "Kudos to the admissions team for putting together such a great revisit day! It was fun to volunteer for that this year and I know the prospective students really appreciated all of the time and work that went into that day!" [Abbe H]

• "A big thank you to Rachel, Marianne, Brinsley, Janell, Maija, Jess and Addy for planning my baby shower!  It was such a special day, and me and Baby Holmgren are so lucky to have all of you!" [Abbe H]