The Pulse

December 2018

A Note from the Vice Dean

As 2018 comes to an end (half of the academic year is over!) it is a good time to stop and reflect on the past year and to make some New Year’s resolutions. This tradition is usually applied personally, but I would like to make some resolutions that apply to our Office of Medical Education programs:

I resolve to continue to advocate for ways to support and enhance the well being of medical students, residents and fellows, faculty and staff, and to remove any stigma associated with mental health issues. We need to especially ensure our learners remain healthy and engaged, and to prepare them with lifelong tools to stay well throughout their careers.
I resolve to continuously improve the quality of our medical education programs to provide the best educational experiences possible. This goal involves supporting the staff responsible for running our programs, to provide data to guide decision making, and to continue our faculty development activities.
I resolve to continue to focus on our LCME accreditation efforts with the goal of an eight year accreditation cycle. This is important work we all have to embrace and prioritize, but it should not stop us from implementing our outstanding UME strategic plan or other work being done across the continuum of medical education.
I resolve to vigorously support a climate of respectful collaboration. We are a much stronger community of educators and learners when we interact with decency, respect, and positivity.

I wish you all a Happy New Year!

Mark Rosenberg, MD

Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs

University of Minnesota Medical School

In the Continuum...

Dr. Pereira's Trip to Kampala

This December, Anne Pereira traveled with a group of medical school educators to Kampala, Uganda to teach in a physician development program in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration. The group facilitated a "train the trainer" session with physicians from East Africa, Asia and the Middle East, to introduced an evidence-based standard physical exam for refugee and immigrant screening. The group also visited a refugee resettlement center, and tried fried grasshopper, only available twice per year!

In Our Programs....

Continuing Professional Development

CPD did their 2nd annual cubicle decorating contest! Staff voted on Tuesday, December 18th and submit your vote on your favorite cube! The winner will receive the coveted prize and bragging rights!

AND THE WINNER IS: BRIA GOLDMAN

With her "Home Alone" theme

Office of Compliance and Continuing Quality Improvements

The Independent Student Analysis (ISA), a critical piece of the LCME accreditation process, is slated to go out to all students over the month of January. Various efforts are underway to ensure the highest possible responses from students, including lunch-time sessions and gift cards. Look for further details in the coming weeks and encourage any students you meet to complete the survey!

Curriculum

Becoming a Doctor week is right around the corner!

We are excited to welcome the MS3 and MS4 classes back to campus again, Tuesday through Friday, January 8-11, 2019. The students will participate in four days of individualized, student-driven sessions focused on professional identity formation, advanced clinical skill development, reflective practice and community-building. You can find the January 2019 schedules for MS3 and MS4 classes via the links labeled "Intersession Week" on the academic calendars website here: https://www.med.umn.edu/md-students/academics/academic-calendars

If you are a Medical School student, faculty, or stakeholder group who would like to propose a curricular session or an interactive student experience to be considered for inclusion during the next BaDr week (August 26-29, 2019), please use the RFP form found here: https://goo.gl/forms/OUeqddKkPL1JhwFy1. The current deadline for submissions is February 15, 2019. If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please email Dr. Johannah Scheurer, Assistant Course Director, krueg080@umn.edu.

If you are interested in volunteering during a lunch-and-learn session or in another capacity during the January BaDr coming up in a few weeks, please watch for the Google sheet that will be emailed to Med Ed staff soon, or email Andrea Medina, Course Coordinator, medina@umn.edu for more details. Thank you for your support! The Becoming a Doctor Team

Welcome to OME!!

Jeffrey Scott Cook started on Nov. 26 as Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development

Role: "Strategic leadership and oversight of operations of the Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) within the University of Minnesota Medical School. Oversee the management of all OCPD personnel and provide strategic leadership and oversight of the planning, evaluation and implementation of the curriculum. Advise and participate in long-range strategic planning and pursue and secure appropriate business relationships that serve to enhance the School's overarching healthcare-related mission. Build strong, positive, client relationships across departments within the Medical School, and with our growing pool of external educational partners. Report to the Vice Dean for Education and Academic Affairs."

Likes: "Road trips, conversation, collegiality, straight talk, authenticity"

Dislikes: "Office jargon, meetings that could be email...emails that should be meetings."

Hobbies: "Bird Watching, Photography, Camping"

Welcome Student Employees

Two new student employees, Morgan Tretter and Harshita Kalindidi, recently joined the GME team. They will be helping the team with several projects under the supervision of Heather Woeste.

Welcome Morgan and Harshita!

OME Open Positions - Update

Assoc. Dean of Graduate Medical Education - Actively recruiting finalist, Susan Culican, who will be visiting the medical school Jan 2-4.
Psychometrician for Assessment & Evaluation - Finalist interviewed
Faculty Advisor Program & Residency Match Coordinator - Offer accepted, details coming soon
Program Coordinator for Minority Affairs/Learner Development - Completed phone screen interviews. In-person interviews to be conducted after first of the year
MS2 Course Manager - Posted, interview process started

SPOTLIGHT

As mentioned in last month's Pulse staff from each department/program in the continuum will be featured in the Spotlight section each month. This is in response to recent requests made by staff who wanted to know more about what people do (roles/responsibilities) in OME.

Over the next few months, the Admissions Team will be featured starting with Diane Hennan, the Admissions Coordinator.

Diane's role is to support the mission of Admissions and Pipeline Programs, which include Minnesota Future Doctors and the BA/MD Program and reports to Taisha Mikell, the Director of Pipeline Programs.

When asked, "What do your days/weeks/months look like working with Taisha and the Admissions Staff?", she responded,

"You most likely have seen me rolling my snack cart all over the AHC buildings. During interview season (typically September-February), Admissions hosts 2-3 events per week, in addition to our 1/2 day Admissions Committee meeting, which are every other week. I'm typically not at my desk most of the week during this time, but June/July is our slow period, so your odds are better finding me then! I'm also finalizing details for Revisit Day (you'll receive an invitation soon!) I also plan Pipeline Programs events like BA/MD Enrichment, the Research and Service Symposium, BA/MD interviews and development opportunities for the Pipeline Program students.

I think a lot of you may not know that my interactions with students are not short-term. My relationship with Pipeline Programs students begins as soon as their senior year of high school. As I also help guide MD program applicants through our application cycle (which can take up to 10 months), host feedback appointments for applicants not accepted this cycle, and work with Student Ambassadors; my working relationship with students can last several years. Hopefully I'll be able to recruit our recent graduates to work with me on Admissions Committee and as mentors as well! I'm so glad to have the opportunity to work with students for such a long period of time and am able to work with both undergraduates and graduate students, which adds great variety to my work."

What does Diane do when she's not working in OME?

"I currently am coaching for a high school Speech team. Tournaments are Saturdays, so I've forgotten what it's like to sleep in! I also like exploring the Twin Cities by going to concerts and plays with my fiance, Andrew, who is a graduate student at UMN. I just binged the new season of Great British Bake Off and I have OPINIONS about the new hosts (catch me at the coffee bar if you want to discuss). I'm also planning our wedding, which will be at the end of May, so that is keeping me very busy!"

Social in OME

social

adjective

relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
seeking or enjoying the companionship of others; friendly; sociable; gregarious.
of, relating to, connected with, or suited to polite or fashionable society: a social event.

CONGRATULATIONS ABBE!

The UME curriculum team is growing...and so is Abbe Holmgren! Her and her husband, Aaron, are excited to welcome a new little one into their family - baby due on May 30th. Congratulations Abbe and Aaron.

Kudos Korner

"I want to thank Chiashe Yang, our student employee, for working with us as a strong partner over the last 2 years. Chiashe has been a tremendous asset to our team. We are grateful. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation." [Carol]
"Kaz, thank you for leading the change. I am grateful that you incorporated program development into the meeting structure. The content is meaningful, and participants leave with content that will benefit their program." [Carol]
"I'd like to recognize all the individuals across OME who have been working extremely hard on the LCME Data Collection Instrument (DCI). But of particular note, I'd like to thank the teams from the Offices of Curriculum and Faculty Affairs who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to provide responses to some of the more intensive aspects of the DCI. They have made my work that much easier!" [Joe Oppedisano]

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