NEWS for our Educator Community | June 2017
In This Issue
Features and Highlights
Reflections on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Training: Differences Matter

How do you change the culture of a large organization? How do you improve the climate for diverse learners, staff, and patients at UCSF? 

These are seemingly impossible questions to address, but the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainingsupported by the School of Medicine Differences Matter team, tackled these issues. By Academy member Alma Martinez, MD, MPH. Read more

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Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Learning in Clerkships

At the national meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Academy members, Arianne Teherani, PhD and Calvin Chou, MD, PhD, joined colleagues from Australia and the Netherlands to present data supporting the benefits of peer-peer learning in clinical contexts, an underutilized yet highly effective educational method. Read more
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Words of Wisdom: an Interview with Academy Member Carol Miller, MD

As a new member of the Academy of Medical Educators, it was my pleasure to interview fellow Academy member, Carol Miller, MD, a respected fellow pediatrician and AME member since 2002. Many know Carol's history as a leader in the Department of Pediatrics and as a champion for diversity and inclusion. By Michele Long, MD. Read more
Education and Development Opportunities
Academics as Businesspeople: How our #Meded Research Leaders Can Change our Organizations

This KeyLIME (Key Literature in Medical Education) podcast, from the Royal College of Physicans and Surgeons of Canada, reviews an abstract that questions the possibility of looking at HPESUs (health professions education scholarship units) as Institutional Entrepreneurs. Abstract authors include CFE Researchers Bridget O'Brien, PhD ; Olle ten Cate, PhD ; and David Irby, PhD . Listen now!
The Educator's Toolkit

Technology changes daily, and it may be challenging for educators to know what tools to adopt and where to focus their time.The Educator's Toolkit, designed by the Technology Enhanced Education team, can improve your presentation skills and help you become a better educat or!
AAMC Annual Meeting: Nov. 3-7, 2017
Registration Now Open

Register by August 31 to receive the early bird discount registration fee.

Plan to join thousands of your colleagues and thought leaders at Learn Serve Lead 2017 to dialogue, discuss, and network. Learn more
Awards, Abstracts, Proposals & Funding Opportunities
Applications due September 29  
     
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation  Board and President's Grants 


Upcoming Events
CFE
Celebration of New Members, Academy of Medical Educators, Sep. 11, 3-5:00 p.m., Parnassus
An Experiential Introduction to Mind-Body Medicine, with Aviad Haramati, PhD (Celebration Keynote), Sep. 12, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Parnassus
2017 Teaching Scholars Graduates' Scholarly Presentations, Sep. 12, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Faculty Alumni House
2016-2017 School of Medicine Teaching Awards Ceremony, Oct. 18, 5:30-8:00 p.m, Cole Hall
 
Other Events
CFE in the Literature
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Recent Publications from CFE Researchers and AME Members