The future of healthcare is being shaped by innovative thinkers—many of whom have learning and attentional disabilities. Their unique perspectives, problem-solving abilities, and resilience make them invaluable assets in medicine. But how can we ensure they thrive?Join Dr. Susan Hecker for The Upside, a session that explores how neurodiverse learners are breaking barriers and transforming the field. Learn about the strategies, resources, and support systems that empower these individual...

According to the American Board of Internal Medicine, 8-15% of residents have areas of significant difficulty requiring remediation. Getting an accurate “diagnosis” of why a learner is not meeting expectations is the first step to helping them improve. Diagnosing the learner in need can be challenging in that individuals often have deficits in more than one competency. Additionally, residents with different competency deficits can sometimes present with a similar set of observable behaviors (ex:...

This eCourse is designed for faculty who teach medical students in classrooms, focusing on cultivating compassionate learning environments and minimizing educational trauma. By the end of the course, participants will be able to describe educational trauma, identify its features in the learning environment, and employ effective tactics to interrupt, recover from, and mitigate its impact.Through real-life case studies, reflective teaching practices, and trauma-informed strategies, educators will ...

This course introduces the essentials of digital communication, highlighting its importance and the appropriate use of various platforms. Participants will learn best practices for clear and effective online interactions, including techniques to ease digital communication anxieties and improve virtual meeting etiquette. The course also explores the trust-power matrix and its impact on digital dynamics, equipping learners with skills to choose the most effective communication methods for diverse ...

This microcourse equips participants with essential skills for delivering effective narrative feedback. Learners will explore the characteristics of actionable, specific, and balanced feedback and learn to apply the Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI) Model to structure their feedback clearly. Emphasis is placed on providing balanced feedback that supports continuous improvement by addressing both strengths and growth areas.

This microcourse equips participants with essential skills for delivering effective narrative feedback. Learners will explore the characteristics of actionable, specific, and balanced feedback and learn to apply the Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI) Model to structure their feedback clearly. Emphasis is placed on providing balanced feedback that supports continuous improvement by addressing both strengths and growth areas.

Teaching medical professionalism is a fundamental component of medical education, but many programs lag behind in explicitly supporting professional identity formation. The transformation from lay person to "acting, feeling and being a doctor" is different for each trainee and dissonance in the identity of the learner and the perceived identity of the profession can lead to frustration and isolation. This session hopes to introduce the idea of professional identity formation, explore the process...

Participants will discover how to transform even the shortest interactions into valuable teaching moments that foster essential clinical skills. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to create a positive learning environment and provide immediate opportunities for skill application.Participants will explore effective strategies, including the One-Minute Preceptor model, the Triangle Method, and time-constrained teaching techniques, all designed to maximize teaching effectiveness du...

This short course provides a concise overview of the essential roles and responsibilities of a preceptor within the MD Program. Participants will gain insights into the key functions of preceptors, including mentoring, assessment, and facilitating learning experiences for medical students.

This is an online microcourse.By the end of this course, participants will be able to define level-setting and explain its significance in creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes equity and success among learners with diverse educational backgrounds.Participants will learn to articulate the specific expectations for M1, M2, M3 (early and late clerkship), and M4 students, ensuring that the learning and skills expected are appropriate for each stage of their medical...