Welcome to the Medical Education chat (US) I am your moderator for the next hour, @alliance4clined We have a special guest host tonight - @tealmeded#meded#SDRME
Welcome to the Medical Education chat (US) I am your moderator for the next hour, @alliance4clined We have a special guest host tonight - @tealmeded#meded#SDRME
Welcome to the Medical Education chat (US) I am your moderator for the next hour, @alliance4clined We have a special guest host tonight - @tealmeded#meded#SDRME
¡Hey! Felicidades a mi gran amigo @umanamd por una meta educativa más alcanzada. Muy bien merecido por tanto aporte a la #MedEd durante todos estos años. ¡Bien Manrique!
T1: A bit of luck! After my PhD I was hired to work as a researcher at a medical school, and was housed in a department with a residency program. Then I met others in #MedEd at my school and before long I was hooked.
Personally the more I engaged with medical educators and in #MedEd, the more I felt that I had an academic home, that working in this field made sense to me.
i enjoyed teaching... then discovered the science behind it through MHPE.. made it very authentic for me and not just something else that i did. #meded
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
As a resident, I often found myself hearing, seeing, or finding something cool - when there was nobody else around, it just seemed a bit lonely. #MedEd
For me it was the variety - I love my clinical practice and also teaching students and residents, writing articles, research, & presenting at conferences. #meded
Thankfully, I get to work with nurses who are also inspired to hear/see/find cool things, so we share even when there are no students or house staff around. #MedEd
T1 I lived in a weird world of computer science, instructional design, and health professions education. But when I decided to focus more on my research I knew that #MedEd was the best fit.
@MedEdChat T1: #meded I think there's a lot of teaching that happens inherently in pediatrics and so I'd say maybe when I became an intern is when I started teaching but didn't really get interested in it until my second year of residency.
T1: I’ve always enjoyed learning and teaching, especially once I reached the clinical years of med school. Recently have found some enthusiastic mentors in academic medicine, and that has sealed the deal for me. #meded
T1 #meded Not that I'm biased or anything like that since I'm a pediatric educator.....but @COMSEPediatrics and peds in general rocks as strong educators
@MedEdChat T1: #meded I think there's a lot of teaching that happens inherently in pediatrics and so I'd say maybe when I became an intern is when I started teaching but didn't really get interested in it until my second year of residency.
This exactly! The service is so sad when the students aren’t around for whatever reason. Love the enthusiasm and curiosity of trainees, and the community of academic medicine. #meded
In reply to
@mahoneyr, @MedEdChat, @Alliance4ClinEd
T1: the committed #meded community is amazing | I came from k-12 & higher ed & my experience in MedEd has been different because all community members are just a phone call away including @GLBDallaghan & @tealmeded :)
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
I think the best part is the "nudge" - when someone is 90% of the way toward solving a problem and you help them think in a way that uncovers the other 10%. #MedEd
In reply to
@emily_fri, @MedEdChat, @Alliance4ClinEd
T1: the committed #meded community is amazing | I came from k-12 & higher ed & my experience in MedEd has been different because all community members are just a phone call away including @GLBDallaghan & @tealmeded :)
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
T1: the committed #meded community is amazing | I came from k-12 & higher ed & my experience in MedEd has been different because all community members are just a phone call away including @GLBDallaghan & @tealmeded :)
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
Calling all #POCUS educators! My local ed website/exam setup isn't great with our clips & such, and surveymonkey not great for this either. What do you use for image interpretation assessments? Can argue for some $ but not much... Thanks! #MedEd
Realistically though my love of #MedEd came from watching @RichardEMoon mentor 3rd year students through hyperbaric physiology. They learned so much and learned how to ask great questions. I jumped in the learning even before learning about simulation
This rings true to my experience too. Coming from higher ed and then a virtual patient simulation startup, the #MedEd community has been incredibly inclusive.
T1 #meded Especially for clinicians in private practice. Even from my research it's evident that if the drive is there the longevity persists. https://t.co/KJnuY1pc7q
To echo @erhall1, the #MedEd community is great. This is the most welcoming field I have worked in. Educators have been so willing to share best practices and discuss challenges, all in the best interest of the learners we support and watch grow. @MedEdChat
T1: the committed #meded community is amazing | I came from k-12 & higher ed & my experience in MedEd has been different because all community members are just a phone call away including @GLBDallaghan & @tealmeded :)
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
T1: having worked with psych grads so much, it’s been enlightening and refreshing to work with medical students. I find them among the most dedicated and hard working folks. #meded
This exactly! The service is so sad when the students aren’t around for whatever reason. Love the enthusiasm and curiosity of trainees, and the community of academic medicine. #meded
In reply to
@mahoneyr, @MedEdChat, @Alliance4ClinEd
I think the best part is the "nudge" - when someone is 90% of the way toward solving a problem and you help them think in a way that uncovers the other 10%. #MedEd
In reply to
@emily_fri, @MedEdChat, @Alliance4ClinEd
T1 #meded colleagues pursuing purposeful work generating and trying solutions to complex problems. That’s the meaning/purpose to our #Wellbeing@TheCgea - can’t wait for @MayoMedEd hosting us so I can continue to learn
T1: the committed #meded community is amazing | I came from k-12 & higher ed & my experience in MedEd has been different because all community members are just a phone call away including @GLBDallaghan & @tealmeded :)
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
A1: For me, it was all about the impact I could make.
As an EM clinician, I could save one life at a time.
As an educator, I could teach 20 students at a time who would then each be able to save the lives of countless patients.
#MedEd
T2: the gift of time, honestly. I was able to do more teaching now in my third year under the supervisor role. I could actually sit med students and interns down to do some teaching this year. #meded
T1: the committed #meded community is amazing | I came from k-12 & higher ed & my experience in MedEd has been different because all community members are just a phone call away including @GLBDallaghan & @tealmeded :)
T1: I didn’t know #meded was my interest. I just wanted #educ back in my life and as a health services researcher, it appeared as an option. But I quickly found a #committedmededcommunity
T1: I was motivated by own radres experience + found as jr faculty to be a invested happy md & avoid burnout = need a passion to keep you energized, #meded gives me that connection, drive, and new ideas to pursue
I think it is essential that those of us in #MedEd are self directed learners. There is a sea of resources out there and we must have the ability to find, understand, and utilize them as appropriate.
T2 Perhaps the most important thing is a "culture of learning "- including:
1) People who enjoy teaching
2) People who enjoy learning
3) A culture that accepts ignorance as a developmental step, not a weakness
4) A structure that allows for learning without harm
#MedEd
T2: Mentorship with plenty of career guidance and constructive criticism is what I’m hoping for. I think being part of a community of other enthusiastic docs that prioritize education could make a big difference, too. #meded
T2 Coming from an interdisciplinary background, I’ve found it important to retain and recruit interdisciplinary mentors. Internal and external #MedEd mentors, but also comp sci, health comm, and ed tech mentors as well.
T2: without the support of my husband and now my kids it would never have been possible. They welcome trainees to our home, put up with odd hours and remind me why it’s all worth it. @MedEdChat#meded
Seems like #3 is sometimes the biggest struggle, although #4 requires accepting substantial redundancy and inefficiency, which are difficult for the financial folks. #MedEd
T2 to start in #meded need mentoring , gme level + dept level to give you graduated submersion & direction, also dept and institution has to share the #meded mission ➡️to achieve shared edu vision
T2: For me, the opportunity to formally train in #MedEd gave me confidence in my abilities. The additional training helped me view myself as a medical educator - supported my professional identity formation.
T2: I didn’t find it quite so easy to be honest. Roles for PhD educators not in the basic sciences are sometimes limited. The persistence of my #meded colleagues in reaching out to me as a collaborator and helping me recognize that I could move into this arena was paramount
T2 Access to the system is important for me. Since I teach faculty and not students, my research depends on collaboration with faculty through the sim center. #MedEd
T2 #meded It can be, but if you are able to attend a meeting or two and network, the heavens open for all kinds of collaboration and networking @TheCgea@COMSEPediatrics
In reply to
@sood_lonika, @kristinadzara, @MedEdChat, @TheCgea, @COMSEPediatrics
Every year our faculty survey includes the question (paraphrased here)
"Does your department recognize the work you do as important?"
I used to think it was a bit trite, but have come to realize that it is essential. #MedEd
In reply to
@gene_hobbs, @GLBDallaghan, @MedEdChat, @COMSEPediatrics, @TheCgea, @Alliance4ClinEd
I agree there are a lot of resources in #MedEd which you really only hear of via word of mouth. For example, I have introduced the Dr-ED listserv and #KeyLimePodcast to a number of educators who hadn't heard of them.
#meded Collaborators > colleagues who are not afraid to play in the sandbox > people that appreciate an interprofessional team (value the skill sets each member brings) > someone who says #onlydoit
I will also say that being on #SoMe has helped me stay on top of trends, opportunities, and resources in #MedEd. Personally I feel #SoMe is a great resource for educators - professional development and networking!
Every year our faculty survey includes the question (paraphrased here)
"Does your department recognize the work you do as important?"
I used to think it was a bit trite, but have come to realize that it is essential. #MedEd
In reply to
@gene_hobbs, @GLBDallaghan, @MedEdChat, @COMSEPediatrics, @TheCgea, @Alliance4ClinEd
Mentorship is huge. And we often forget that mentorship has to be intentional: it has to be fostered, encouraged, supported, and structured - not accidental
#meded
T2 Perhaps the most important thing is a "culture of learning "- including:
1) People who enjoy teaching
2) People who enjoy learning
3) A culture that accepts ignorance as a developmental step, not a weakness
4) A structure that allows for learning without harm
#MedEd
This 100%. Medical education is only partly about the educator - it is also about the people in the educator's life who also sacrifice to make it happen. #MedEd
Late to the #meded party!!
After I became a #geriatrician, I just couldn’t stop myself from sharing the joy that is geriatric care, started out putting together an elective rotation for residents, somehow ended up creating a geriatric fellowship!
T2 Perhaps the most important thing is a "culture of learning "- including:
1) People who enjoy teaching
2) People who enjoy learning
3) A culture that accepts ignorance as a developmental step, not a weakness
4) A structure that allows for learning without harm
#MedEd
T2 Access to the system is important for me. Since I teach faculty and not students, my research depends on collaboration with faculty through the sim center. #MedEd
T2: Actually, in all honesty:
✅organic, non-forced mentorship
✅dedicated time for writing (or encouragement to block this time for yourself)
✅continued support for your clinical endeavors/practice
#MedEd
T2 agree and critical we all cont to pay forward as mentors and coaches and advisers nurture us all throughout our careers. I worry when someone in #meded says I did it myself! #Legacy@TheCgea
In my experience, the majority of educators, and some of the best educators, do it for free on top of the rest of their work. Too few opportunities to focus on #MedEd - some of the best teachers don't get to go to training!
T2 #meded It can be, but if you are able to attend a meeting or two and network, the heavens open for all kinds of collaboration and networking @TheCgea@COMSEPediatrics
In reply to
@sood_lonika, @kristinadzara, @MedEdChat, @TheCgea, @COMSEPediatrics
This is a fundamental question. As an attending, I try to be less worried about the "right" answer and more worried about what good/bad things could happen if students/house staff follow their plan #MedEd
T2 Perhaps the most important thing is a "culture of learning "- including:
1) People who enjoy teaching
2) People who enjoy learning
3) A culture that accepts ignorance as a developmental step, not a weakness
4) A structure that allows for learning without harm
#MedEd
T2: 🤔🤔🤔 still trying to figure this out as I begin my journey of fellowship director..time, mentors, how to assess and give feedback, strengthening my areas of weakness in clinical knowledge or skills, self care (need to role model this!) #meded
But there is a big difference between how we are trained as physicians (do the right thing) and how we act as educators (run through positives/negatives of others' plans) #MedEd
T2: without the support of my husband and now my kids it would never have been possible. They welcome trainees to our home, put up with odd hours and remind me why it’s all worth it. @MedEdChat#meded
I will also say that being on #SoMe has helped me stay on top of trends, opportunities, and resources in #MedEd. Personally I feel #SoMe is a great resource for educators - professional development and networking!
T3:
Guide, don’t force.
Support, don’t coddle.
Respect time & education.
Recognize & reward innovation.
See medical educators as an investment, not a commodity.
#MedEd
T3: high faculty development investment (leadership & teaching courses , speakers + workshops, strong faculty affairs division) have helped me transition from teacher-trainee to #meded faculty
T3 One of the first challenges to faculty dev is that you have different groups within the population: clinicians, scientists, administrators, and formally trained educators. A diverse approach is necessary for a diverse population. #MedEd
T3: I have always thought of us #meded folks as a guild, constantly working on our #teaching craft. The community of practice is critical, and our institutions that ignore this fact do so at theirs (and our) peril.
T3 I used to think the answer was "more (protected) time". Although this never happened.
I am coming to see that the answer might be "better (structured) time". And this can happen. #MedEd
Agree, I generally have said to people I’m teaching...your way of taking care of this patient is not going to be exactly like mine, my focus is to make sure of the various options you have you aren’t going to pick the one that is going to cause harm and/or be wasteful #meded
This is a fundamental question. As an attending, I try to be less worried about the "right" answer and more worried about what good/bad things could happen if students/house staff follow their plan #MedEd
T3 At @AUG_EII we offer individual consultation support for those educators who already have a handle on things, education for those who need formal training, and mentorship for the educators who need more direction and coaching. #MedEd
This reflects such an evolution among attendings - and one I don't think we are specifically taught (or prepared for). Many faculty never take this step. #MedEd
On International Women’s Day , Thank You to all our great women #meded teachers, scientists, researchers - pulling and pushing each other forward @MedEdChat#IamUNMC
I’ll often send an article to someone if I know it aligns with their interests, but if we don’t communicate and share our interests with each other that doesn’t work. So I worry about who gets left out on the fringe. #MedEd
It can be better (it can be also much worse!) Radres + #meded investment everywhere still has to come from passion and sacrifice ...like they say about research time = the time you get is a token of the true investment needed to do well/succeed
What would happen if department chairs’ performance reviews included a measure of the quantity AND quality of the teaching by faculty in their departments? #meded
T3 - Identify innovative teaching methodology and reward educators accordingly. Consider development programs and initiatives, especially for young faculty - teaching courses, workshops, programs, etc. #MedEd
University of Missouri's medical school is working to make sure students train to be responsible doctors in the face of the nationwide opioid crisis. Opioid overdoses in the Midwest increased by 70 percent from July 2016 to September 2017. https://t.co/ryCqpyLCox#MedEd#MCAT
It is certainly one of them! I interact with so many medical educators on Twitter - many of whom I have never actually met in person but whom have shared interests.
We had a teaching-to-teach curriculum in residency. Like the rest of medicine, though, I feel like I have to continually revisit the material if there is any hope of remembering it. #MedEd
T3: those of us who support teachers (im an evaluator) also need to be sure our support is of real value and that we aren’t just checking off (accreditation) boxes. #MedEd
I honestly don’t think that I’ve ever been taught formally how to teach when I was in residency which is funny because every year we were always teaching our juniors #Meded
Final thought: #meded is an awesome profession - we overcome such barriers to do it, because it is meaningful, important, and life affirming. I wish the world treated us better, but will keep at it regardless.
