The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) and the Office of Graduate Medical Education recently announced the recipients of the Resident Readiness for Practice Challenge Grants under the Faculty Education Scholars Program. These grants are intended to support and complete projects that ensure that graduates of the GME programs are(...)
Education
Johns Hopkins Faculty Development Programs
Posted by | EducationWe continue taking applications for the following 2018-2019 Johns Hopkins Faculty Development Programs. Interested individuals should email Darilyn Rohlfing at drohlfin@jhmi.edu as soon as possible to set up a 15-minute phone meeting with one of the program directors. Courses fill quickly and interviews will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Longitudinal Teaching Skills Program(...)
Seeking Medical Illustration Project Proposals
Posted by | Administration, Education, ResearchThe graduate program in medical illustration seeks thesis projects for their students, proposed by a faculty member (preceptor) in any department in the School of Medicine. Proposals should describe a project based on a communication challenge identified by the preceptor that requires a novel visual solution. If interested, please email Cory Sandone (csandon1@jhmi.edu), director of(...)
Members of the DOM Inducted into Distinguished Teaching Society
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationSix of the 14 inductees of the Distinguished Teaching Society of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine hail from the DOM. The following clinical educators were honored at the DTS Induction Ceremony on April 24. The DTS aims to recognize residents and faculty who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in clinical teaching. Andrew Karaba, fellow in the Division(...)
Match Day 2018
Posted by | EducationBayview Internal Medicine Residency Program: The 22 members of this internship class are exceptionally accomplished students who hail from top medical schools from all around the country with 55 percent women and 41 percent from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine. Osler Medical Training Program: This outstanding class was selected from almost 400 applicants and comprises of over 60 percent women--our highest(...)
Learner Mistreatment, Harassment and Discrimination
Posted by | EducationIn my last reflections post, I spoke of the importance of diversity and inclusion and how we must respect each other no matter the person’s race, position, beliefs, etc. This especially includes our learners as they are often most vulnerable to mistreatment, discrimination, harassment or abuse. I hope you will take a few moments to(...)
Position Opening for Colleges Advisory Program Faculty
Posted by | Education, LeadershipThe School of Medicine Colleges Advisory Program (CAP) is seeking talented, full-time clinical educators for position openings in CAP beginning July 1, 2018. CAP core faculty members are asked to make a 4- to 5-year commitment to serve in the following roles: Longitudinal advisor for 20 medical students (5 per class); Small group instructor for(...)
Osler Program’s Resident Wellness Toolkit
Posted by | EducationThe recently-launched ACGME Wellbeing Tools and Resources website features many resources aimed at helping residents and faculty members address burnout, promote well-being, cope with tragedy and more--including the Osler Training Program's own resource, the Resident Wellness Toolkit. The toolkit suggests ways training programs can help increase resident wellness and combat burnout by making sure residents' basic needs(...)
O’Rourke Named Chair of Society of General Internal Medicine Task Force
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationPaul O’Rourke, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been appointed chair of the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM)'s ProudtobeGIM Task Force. #ProudtobeGIM is a national campaign from the SGIM aimed at educating medical students and residents about the opportunities available in general internal medicine and encourage interest in GIM careers. The campaign recently received(...)
Osler Program’s Medical Jeopardy Team Moves on to National Competition
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Osler Program's Medical Jeopardy team recently won first place at the Maryland American College of Physicians (ACP) competition. The team, featuring Deepak Atri, senior assistant resident on Barker Firm, Sandeep Raj, intern on Thayer Firm, Kevin Shenderov, junior assistant resident on Longcope Firm, and John Woller, intern on Thayer Firm, will now advance to compete(...)