The Curbsiders Teach

50: #52: Glass Half Full: Best Practices for Teaching with an Anti-Deficit Framework with Dr. Chavon M. Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd Jun 04, 2025

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chavon Onumah to explore the anti-deficit approach in medical education, emphasizing the importance of recognizing strengths in our learners rather than focusing on perceived shortcomings. We discuss the importance of emotional well-being in healthcare and creating supportive and psychologically safe learning environments and how shifting to an anti-deficit framework in medical education can empower learners, promote a growth mindset, and reduce feelings of imposter syndrome. Dr. Onumah also highlights practical strategies and resources for educators to employ an anti-deficit framework when working with learners.
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Credits

Producer: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD,
Hosts, editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Script, show notes, infographics: Karishma Patel MD
Technical Support: Podpaste
Guest: Chavon Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd, FACP
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

Show Segments

Intro, guest bio
Advice and emotional well-being in healthcare
9:04 The anti-deficit approach in medical education
Case from Kashlack Memorial
14:52 Deficit vs anti-deficit perspectives
17:47 Role of faculty in supporting students
20:48 Broader implications of anti-deficit frameworks
36:51 Understanding imposter syndrome and stereotype threat
43:34 Fostering a growth mindset in education
44:12 Creating psychological safety for learners
50:29 Institutional strategies for anti-deficit approaches
55:09: Practical resources for educators
1:00:03 Takeaways
Outros

49: #51 From Bored to Board Ready: Reimagining Conference Didactics to Engage Learners from AIMW25 with Dr Rebecca Garber and Dr Beth Ward May 28, 2025

Ready to revive your learner conferences? This powerhouse episode of Curbsiders Teach brings together Dr. Rebecca Garber and Dr. Beth Ward at AIMW25 to share high-yield, practical strategies for transforming didactic sessions into dynamic, must-attend learning experiences. Tune in for inspiring ideas like Pecha Kucha, gamification, and interdisciplinary learning that will energize your teaching toolkit and re-engage your learners!
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Credits

Producer, Show Notes, CME: Molly Heublein, MD
Script, Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Infographic, Cover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Technical Support: Podpaste
Peer Reviewer: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Guests: Dr. Rebecca Garber, Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Ward
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Reflections on AIMW25 conference
Why it is so hard to get learners to come to conference
Why does it matter?
Structural changes to improve conference attendance
Techniques to improve conference delivery
Take home points
Outro

#50 From Words to Wisdom: Teaching Communication with Real-time Feedback and Frameworks with Dr. Rene Claxton and Dr. Robert Arnold May 14, 2025

In this episode, Dr. Claxton and Dr. Arnold from “Vital Talk” and share their expertise around providing feedback on communication, best practices for preparing learners for difficult conversations, how to best support trainees as the conversation is unfolding, and strategies for debriefing. We discuss frameworks for sharing communication feedback in a positive, improvement-focused light. This episode will help you understand how to improve learners’ communication skills as well as your own.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Favorite failure
Case from Kashlack Memorial
12:00 Challenges of feedback conversations on communication
15:05 Framing feedback
20:33 Debriefing the communication encounter
25:30 Educator’s role during the encounter
34:55 Preparing the learner / pre-briefing the communication encounter
39:14 Communication frameworks to teach learners
Strategies to teach/give feedback on communication in time-limited settings
47:13 AI in communication teaching
Take home points
Plugs (Vital Talk, Teach Like a Champion)
Outro

Credits

Producer: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Script, show notes: Karishma Patel MD
Technical Support: Podpaste
Peer Reviewer: Jessica Erickson, MD
Guests: Dr. Rene Claxton and Dr. Robert Arnold
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

#49 AIMW25 Recap: Pearls and (Educational) Practice Changing Knowledge from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine with guests Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Chavon Onumah, Jen Spicer, and Sarah Vick May 07, 2025

Get inspired by this high-energy recap of AIMW25, where Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Chavon Onumah, Jen Spicer, and Sarah Vick share the most practice-changing pearls from Academic Internal Medicine Week. From rethinking feedback to boosting board pass rates and advancing ambulatory education, this episode is packed with insights every health professions educator can use. Recorded live in New Orleans, it brings the highlights—and the heart—of the conference straight to your ears.
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Credits

Producers, Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Show notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Molly Heublein, MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
Guests: Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Sarah Vick, Jen Spicer, and Chavon Onumah
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

#48 Channeling the Afterglow, not the Aftermath: Tips from AIMW25 for Navigating during and after Feedback Conversations with Drs. Reeni Abraham and Liz Petersen Apr 30, 2025

Join us as we discuss best practices for the feedback conversation and the post-feedback period, with Dr. Liz Petersen and Dr. Reeni Abraham that we had the opportunity to sit down with in person at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine’s AIMW25. REMAP your feedback conversation by using clinical skills you are already comfortable with from sharing difficult news with patients. These techniques will help guide your learners to success!
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Credits

Producer, Script, Show Notes, CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Hosts, Editors, Cover Art, Infographics: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Guests: Dr. Reeni Abraham, MD; Dr. Liz Petersen, MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

48: #47 Leveraging Mission to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce With Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA Aug 07, 2024

Join us as Dr. Erica Johnson, Program Director at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, shares her experiences and best practices for recruitment and retention of a diverse medical workforce. Following the residency’s mission to reflect and serve the broader community guided her to build a residency program that stresses the importance of understanding the history of Baltimore and building trust within that community. You’ll hear tips to help diverse trainees thrive in a ``training program and be inspired to reflect on how to improve recruitment and retention practices in medical education.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer
01:08 Guest bio
02:10 Getting to Know Dr. Erica Johnson
05:50 Picks of the Week
08:23 Case from Kashlak
09:50 Recruitment to Reflect Community
12:40 Steward of the Mission: Dr. Johnson’s Approach to Recruitment at Bayview Hopkins
15:33 Defining Diversity
17:29 Opportunities for Improvement in Recruitment
21:05 Leadership team’s approach to highlighting mission and training setting
23:09 Resident Thriving
26:07 Individualized Mentorship
30:09 Holistic Review
32:45 Recruitment and Retention of Faculty
35:23 Importance and Examples of Pathway Programs
38:40 Selfless Service and Aligning Work with Mission
40:20 Importance of Program Director Community
42:48 Take Home Points
44:29 Outro

Credits

Producer, Show Notes, CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Infographic, Cover Art: Paige Spata MD
Reviewer: Keith Dickerson, MD
Hosts, Script, Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Guest: Erica Johnson, MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

47: #46 Mentoring 2.0: Best Practices for Mentoring across Differences With O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN Jul 24, 2024

Join us as Dr Ray Bignall (@DrRayMD) delves into the transformative power of mentorship in career development. Learn to cultivate diverse mentor relationships, the importance of genuine connections, and navigating feedback across different identities. Whether you're a mentor or a mentee, this episode is packed with invaluable insights to help you thrive in your professional journey.
Forgive us for taking the opportunity to be mentored by Dr Bignall for the first 20 minutes, if you really want to jump ahead to the case, it starts at 21:33.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Advice- slowing down, taking time during training and beyond, saying “not right now”
14:33 Picks of the Week
21:33 Case from Kashlak
22:05 Dr Bignall’s Mentors
29:00 How Dr Bignall Approaches Mentorship/Coaching Trees
36:00 Mentoring across Identify Differences
48:15 Mentoring across Generational Differences
58:01 Helping Mentees Process Feedback
01:03:55 Continuous Improvement for Mentors
01:07:00 Take Home Points

Credits

Producer, show notes: Molly Heublein MD
Infographic, Cover Art: Paige Spata MD
Hosts, Script, Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Guest: O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

46: #45 Clinical Reasoning Remediation With Sarah Vick, MD Jul 10, 2024

Join us as Dr Sarah Vick @SVickMD shares practical techniques and frameworks from her workshop at AIMW24 on helping diagnose and treat clinical reasoning gaps in your learners. We break down clinical reasoning into actionable steps; you’ll come away with helpful tips you can take back to clinic or wards next time you are teaching!
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Show Segments
0:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio, Picks of the Week
6:48 Case from Kashlack, Defining clinical reasoning
10:42 Pyramid Framework for assessing clinical reasoning skills
16:13 Systems 1 vs system 2 thinking
18:21 Problems with hypothesis generation- diagnosis and treatment
26:16 Problems with premature closure- diagnosis and treatment
28:31 React Framework
29:50 Problem Representation
31:50 IDEA Framework
35:52 Synthesis/Illness Scripts
40:36 Teaching clinical reasoning explicitly
42:54 When to escalate or pass on to next attending

Credits

Script: Era Kryzhanovska MD
Show Notes/CME/Infographic/Cover Art: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts/Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Peer Reviewer: Amit Pahwa, MD
Guest: Sarah Vick MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

45: #44 How to make the 3-point shot: Humanistic Leadership With Kimberly Manning, MD Jun 26, 2024

Join us for a live-recorded episode with the one and only Dr. Kimberly Manning. We cover Dr. Manning’s leadership journey, share practical tips for budding leaders in health professions education with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and cover how to stay grounded and vulnerable in the process of being a humanistic leader.
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Credits

Producers/Hosts/Script: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD
Show Notes/Infographics: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Peer Reviewer: Zoe Kopp MD
Guest: Kimberly Manning MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
The start of Dr. Manning’s leadership journey
Humanistic Leadership Tips
Amplification of DEI principles in leadership
Audience Q&A
Take-home points

44: #43 How to be a Change Agent: Leadership with Stefanie Brown, MD Jun 12, 2024

Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Stefanie Brown @Dr_B_UMJMHIM (University of Miami) discusses how to successfully lead a residency program through change. Whether you’re looking to gain specific tips on how to navigate the transition to a new scheduling model or development of residency pathways, or just be inspired in your leadership journey, Dr. Brown will leave you with practical tips and ideas.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Picks of the week
Case from Kashlack Memorial Hospital
Dr. Brown’s leadership journey
Residency schedule types
Creating residency pathways
Take-home points
Outro

Credits

Producer/Writer/Show notes/Infographic/Cover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Hosts, Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Peer Reviewer: Zoe Kopp MD
Guest: Stefanie Brown MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

43: #42 Learner Autonomy With Ben Kinnear, MD MEd Jun 05, 2024

Join us as we discuss all things learner autonomy with returning guest Dr Ben Kinnear. We cover the value of supporting learner autonomy, practical tips for doing this in practice, challenges related to bias in health care and education, and when to let your learners fail to help them grow.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Updates and Introductions
Picks of the Week
Case From Kashlak
Understanding Autonomy and Supervision
Self-Determination Theory and Autonomy
Reflecting on Personal Experiences
Balancing Autonomy with Different Levels of Learners
Autonomy and Risk in Medical Education
Benefits of Learner Autonomy
Challenges in Promoting Autonomy
Promoting Autonomy in the Clinical Setting
Addressing Disparities in Autonomy
Allowing Failure and Reflecting on Autonomy
Framing Autonomy as an Educator Milestone
Promoting Autonomy in Supervisors
Take-home points

Credits

Producers/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD/ Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Writer/Infographic: Molly Heublein MD
Reviewer: Ashwini Niranjan-Azadi MD
Guest: Ben Kinnear MD MEd
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

42: #41 Navigating Tough-to-Metabolize Feedback: Strategies and Key Concepts for Educational Leaders With Dana Sall MD, MeD and Allison DeKosky MD May 29, 2024

Join us as we discuss responding as a leader when you receive hard to hear feedback with two new guests: Drs. Sall and DeKosky. We cover key points from their respective AIMW24 workshops: “Maintaining PD Wellness: What to Do When the Residents or Faculty are Mad at You,” and “From Whining to Winning: Transforming the Chronic Complainer into a Constructive Champion.” We specifically highlight the emotional valence related to receiving constructive feedback, extreme ownership and radical transparency, tips for chief residents regarding complaints received, and how to maintain a growth mindset when things get spicy in feedback conversations.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Updates and Introductions
Dr. Sall and Dr. DeKosky’s workshops
Emotional Valence
Growth Mindset
Psychological Safety
Systems Thinker
Complaint Triage Framework
Seasons of Change
Extreme Ownership
Radical Transparency
Take-home points
Things to Plug
Outro

Credits

Producer/Writer/Infographics/CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Hosts: Molly Heublein MD/ Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Reviewer: Ben Kinnear MD, MEd
Guests: Dana Sall, MD MEd; Allison DeKosky, MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

41: #40 Values Driven Leadership with Alliance Leader Dr Lisa Willett May 22, 2024

Be inspired by Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Leader, Lisa Willett MD, as we discuss her leadership journey, tips for early career leaders in health professions education, and wisdom to live by as a leader. Push yourself to speak up confidently without arrogance, focus on your mission, and be humble while supporting your team.
This is part of a special 4 episode series we have this season on leadership in academic medicine supported by AAIM!
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Lisa Willett, MD is a Professor of Medicine at University of Alabama, Birmingham where she works as a hospitalist and serves as Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development in the Department of Medicine. She was the past Program Director for 12 years of Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine program at UAB and has served as past president of APDIM.
Show Segments

0:00 Intro, get to know our guest
7:30 Dr Willett’s Leadership Journey
10:47: Leading through Disruptive Changes
13:56 Values-based Leadership
17:38 Humility and Excellence without Ego
20:26 Tips for Building your Leadership Skills
22:24 Mentorship and observation
26:22 Formal Leadership Training
28:55 There’s never one way to do something
35:23 Getting through difficulty as a Leader
36:33 More Tips for Early-mid Career Leaders
43:46 Take home points
47:46 Outro

Credits

Producer: Molly Heublein MD
Script: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Show notes/infographics/cover art: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Molly Heublein MD
Guest: Lisa Willett MD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

40: #39 Live from AIMW24: Artificial Intelligence in Health Professions Education With Dylan Fortman MD, Adam Rodman MD, and Laurah Turner PhD May 15, 2024

Learn from the experts about the fundamentals of using AI in health professions education! Drs. Dylan Fortman, Adam Rodman, and Laurah Turner sit down with us to discuss what these models are, concerns to look out for when using these models, and how to integrate them into your teaching. Challenge yourself to explore where AI can take health professions education in the near future!
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Show Segments

Intro, Disclaimer, Guest Bio
Basic definitions of large language models/artificial intelligence
Using AI in Morning Report
Challenges to using AI in teaching
Bias in AI
Prompting
Precision Education
What’s the future?
Take home points/outro

Credits

Producer/Script: Molly Heublein MD
Infographic/Cover Art/Show Notes: Megan Connor MD
CME Questions: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Hosts/Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Peer Reviewer: Michael Caputo DO
Guests: Dylan Fortman MD, Adam Rodman MD, and Laurah Turner PhD
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

39: #38 Pearls from AIMW24 With guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD With the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine May 08, 2024

Join us as we get to sit down in person with guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD to discuss pearls from this amazing conference. Listen in as we highlight innovative educational techniques, including gamification and other strategies to engage learners. Pick up some juicy pearls from our favorite workshops on feedback literacy, reducing bias in didactics and assessment, remediation in clinical reasoning, and addressing professionalism with a growth mindset!

38: #37 Teaching Evidence Based Medicine With Dr. Nicholas Maldonado May 01, 2024

Join us as we learn a practical approach to teaching the basics of evidence based medicine on the wards or in clinic with Nicholas Maldonado MD, FACEP. He talks us through the 5As framework, with a deeper dive into how to help our learners ask clinical questions and acquire the answers they are seeking in the medical literature using the 5S pyramid.
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Credit

Producer/ Script: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Show notes/CME/Graphics: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Charlotte Chaiklin, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Peer Reviewer: Zoe Kopp MD and Keith Dickerson MD
Guest: Nicholas Maldonado MD, FACEP
Technical support: Podpaste
Theme Music: MorsyMusic

37: #36 Launching a Clinician Educator Career With Drs. Sue Farrell and Caroline Okorie Jun 28, 2023

Guests Dr. Sue Farrell, Harvard University and Dr. Caroline Okorie, Stanford University, discuss careers as clinician educators. They share their own roadmap for advancement in academic medicine while reflecting on the concept of ikigai. We review tips for success for academic clinicians across the spectrum- how to create your strategic plan, think about advancement, and integrate scholarship into your work.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
Case #1 from Kashlak Memorial Hospital
Learning from senior faculty vs mid-level
Ce vs cE
Tips to building your early career
Ikigai/ Roadmap to becoming a CE
What our guests wish they knew from the beginning
You don’t always have to say yes
Mid-Career Educator
ACGME CE Milestones
Strategic Plan
Dr Okorie’s Personal Path
What she has learned through this process
Advancement/Promotion
Bias and Equity in Promotion
Scholarship
Take Home Points
Outro

Credits

Script, Guest Selection: Frances Ue MD MPH
Infographic, Cover Art: Megan Connor MD
Hosts: Frances Ue MD MPH, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein MD
Editor: (audio materials) Podpaste; Frances Ue MD MPH, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD (written materials)
Guests: Sue Farrell MD EdM, Caroline Okorie MD MPH

36: #35 Learner As Educator With Dr Travis Crook Jun 20, 2023

Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator. We cover the continuum of health professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills along with educational theory important for a career as a clinician educator. Whether you are looking for practical tips to get started with one on one teaching opportunities with your learners or want to create a formal “learner as educator” program at your institution, you’ll get valuable pearls.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best Piece of Advice
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak Children’s
Academy of Resident Educators
Continuum of Professional Pathway from Medical Student to Attending
Medical Students
Building Excitement/Enthusiasm
Barriers to Teaching as a Learner
Resources to Build a Learner as Teacher Program
Interprofessionalism
Identifying Goals
More resources to build a Program
Case Continued
Supporting a Learner directly to Teach
Teaching with Intention
Peer Mentorship
What is the Evidence?
Adult Learners
Teaching Skills (vs Knowledge)- Simpson’s Taxonomy
Supporting Learner-Teacher via Feedback
Take home points
Outro

Credits

Script: Cleo Rochat
Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein MD
Infographic & Cover Art: Paige Spata
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Chris Chiu MD; Cleo Rochat
Editor: (audio materials) PodPaste; Cleo Rochat (written materials)
Guest: Travis Crook MD

35: #34: Science of Learning with Dr. Cindy Nebel Jun 06, 2023

Listen as we discuss the Science of Learning with our guest expert Cindy Nebel, PhD from Vanderbilt University. In this episode, we review the process of learning and highlight six tips educators can use to improve retention and understanding. Whether you’re an educator looking for new ways to elevate your instructional strategies or you're a student seeking to maximize learning, this episode brings a wealth of knowledge that you won't regret (or forget)!
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/book recommendation
Kashlak Case
Origin of the Science of Learning
How we Learn
Six Techniques to Improve Learning
Concrete Examples
Spaced Practice
Elaboration
Interleaving
Dual Coding
Retrieval Practice
Practical Approaches to using these Tips
Self Efficacy
Transfer of Knowledge
Take Home Points
Outro

Credits

Hosts/show notes: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Molly Heublein MD ; Andrew DeLaat DO
Script/Producer: Molly Heublein MD; Andrew DeLaat DO
Infographic/Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat DO
CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Editor: Molly Heublein MD (written materials); Podpaste (audio editing)
Guest: Cindy Nebel PhD

34: #33 Leading the Way: Navigating Transitions in Medical Education with Dr. Michelle Kittleson May 30, 2023

Michelle Kittleson, MD (@MKittlesonMD) drops pearls from her new book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, around how to be a leader and navigate transitions in health profession education. She shares relatable anecdotes and valuable tips on how to prepare for leadership, navigate uncertainty, and build your mentor cabinet.
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Dr Michelle Kittleson is Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and Director of Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Smidt Heart Institute. Dr. Kittleson is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, on writing committees for the 2020 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines and the 2022 HF Guidelines, and on the Board of Directors for the Heart Failure Society of America. Her essays have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and JAMA Cardiology and poems in JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine. Her book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, is available from Springer publishing.
Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak
Leadership development in medicine
Senior Resident Transition
Kittleson’s Rounds
Encouraging Healthy Debate
Kindness as a Leader
Mentor Support
Dealing with Uncertainty
Tips to reduce micromanaging
Take home Points
Outro

Credits

Writer: John Ong, DO
CME: John Ong, DO
Infographic: Charlotte Chaiklin, MD
Cover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin, MD
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD; John Ong DO
Show Notes: John Ong DO; Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Editor: (audio) podpaste (written materials) Molly Heublein MD
Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD

33: #32 From Struggle to Success: Remediation With Dr Calvin Chou May 23, 2023

Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) returns to talk with us about remediation in health professions education. We outline an easy framework to approach remediation: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and Assessment. Dr Chou shares specific tips to define the underlying problem when a learner is struggling, how to address bias, and pointers on creating an effective intervention.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Introduction
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak
Definition of Remediation
4 Phases: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and Assessment
Role Play of the Conversation with the Learner: Clarification
Tips for Interventions
Documentation
Feeding it Forward
Assessment and Follow up
Addressing Bias in Remediation
Take Home Points
Outro

Credits

Infographic/Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat DO
Script, CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Show notes: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD / Molly Heublein MD
Editor: (audio) Podpaste, (written materials) Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Guest: Calvin Chou, MD PhD

32: #31 Taking a fresh, SOAP-y Approach to Professionalism With Dr. Andi Marmor May 16, 2023

Join us as we talk with Andi Marmor, MD (UCSF) as we dive deep into professionalism in health professions education. We define professionalism, discuss assessment, and review concrete methods for approaching a professionalism conversation. Learn to use the SOAP framework you are already familiar with from your clinical work to help address a professionalism concern in a learner!
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak Memorial
Defining Professionalism
Assessing Professionalism
Domains of Professionalism
SOAP Approach to Professionalism Conversations
GROWS framework
Challenges
Bias in Professionalism Assessment
Take Home Points
Outro

Credits

Hosts/Producers: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD
Script: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Cover Art, Infographic, Show Notes: Paige Spata
CME: Molly Heublein, MD
Editor: (audio) Podpaste; written materials Molly Heublein MD
Guest: Andi Marmor, MD

31: #30 Best Practices for Inclusive Interviewing With Drs Chelsea Chang, Tony Dao, and Sonny Lee May 09, 2023

Join us for an exclusive discussion at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine #AIM23 with Dr. Tony Dao, WashU, Dr. Chelsea Chang, UT Rio Grande Valley, and Dr. Sonny Lee, Loma Linda, on best practices for inclusive interviewing. We review ways to prepare your program well before the interview season, how to conduct interviews on the day of to reduce bias, and how to choose the best candidates for your institution with an inclusion mindset.
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Credits

Producer/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Cover Art: Megan Connor
Show notes/Infographics: Megan Connor, Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Audio Editor and podcast support: PodPaste
Guest: Chelsea Chang MD, Sonny Lee MD, Tony Dao MD

Show Segments

Introductions: Dr Tony Dao, Dr Chelsea Chang, Dr Sonny Lee
Case #1 from Kashlak Memorial Hospital
Before interview day- defining diversity goals for your program
Showcasing diversity to applicants
Internal Medical Graduates as a Source of Diversity
Training faculty before the interview day- implicit bias training
Scripted interviews
Blinded interviews
Post-interview evaluations
Take home points
Outro

30: #29 Elevate Your Whiteboard Mini Lecture (aka Chalk Talk) With Dr. Ryan Nelson May 02, 2023

Join in as Dr. Ryan Nelson, @RyanNelsonMD, teaches us how to create effective, engaging whiteboard mini lectures (WMLs). He provides tips and tricks for incorporating cognitive multimedia learning theory into WMLs as well as common pitfalls and how to overcome them.
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
Picks of the Week
Case #1 from Kashlack Memorial Hospital
Designing a WML
Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
Engaging Learners
Common Pitfalls
Case #2 from Kashlack Memorial Hospital
Tips for creating your WML library
Outro

Credits

Written and Produced, CME: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Show notes, Cover Art, and Infographic: Megan Connor
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD, Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Editor (audio materials): podpaste
Guest: Ryan Nelson MD