The Curbsiders Teach

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...

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...

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...

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.  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Website...

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.   Claim free CME f...

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! Claim free...

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 candid...

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. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Patreon | thecurbsiderstea...

Special bonus episode: we have the privilege of sitting down with Dr Shobhina Chheda , Chair of the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine , to talk about the work of the Alliance, how to get involved, and how to  leverage conferences and professional society engagement to advance your career as a clinician educator.   She updates us on the major focus of the Alliance’s work, specifically around D...

Enjoy an excellent conversation on Networking 101 with our guest Dr. Utibe Essien during the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference AIMW23 in Austin, TX April 2023.  We cover ways to become a networking pro and the skills needed to both grow and maintain your professional community.  Dr. Essien shares reflections on his AIMW23 plenary talk on Race in medicine, the benefits networking h...

We get to sit down in person with Drs. Josh Onyango and Noble Maleque to share our favorite pearls from the AIMW23 conference in Austin, Texas. We discuss Dr. Utibe Essien’s Plenary on race in medicine, escape rooms in medical education, the role of coaching, how to support learners who take leave, and how to use podcasts in your teaching. Even if you didn’t get to attend this year’s Alliance for...

Join us as we sit down in person with Drs. Cahill , Chheda , Montgomery , and Spencer to talk about our favorite parts of Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine AIMW23 in Austin, TX April 2023.  We cover the importance of setting boundaries, improving continuity clinic experiences, using radical candor in feedback conversations, and more.  Dr. Chheda even brings us to tears with her discussion of...

Drs. Danielle O’Toole and Meredith Vanstone of McMaster University join us this week to talk about their recent publication Optimizing the Educational Value of Indirect Patient Care .  Indirect patient care activities (IPCAs) have been highlighted as a component of the hidden curriculum in medical education as well as a significant source of physician burnout. We discuss the importance of exposing...

Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Malathi Srinivasan ( Stanford University ) discusses how to make teaching engaging on any virtual platform. We cover how to turn your in person lectures into digestible, entertaining virtual content, while reminding yourself of the reason you are teaching in the first place.  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Website | Instagram | Twitte...

Lisa Meeks, PhD ( UMICH ) @meekslisa of Docs with Disabilities Initiative and Podcast shares her expertise around supporting learners with disabilities.  In this episode, we challenge our ableist approach in medicine and focus on including the rich diversity of disabled learners in medical training.  We review best practices for mentoring students, ways institutions can improve disability policies...

Join us as we discuss assessment in medical education with Dr Arianne Teherani @arianneteherani .  We review the overall goals of assessment, the history of how assessment has evolved to reflect the needs of our society, and best practices for optimal and equitable assessment.  Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Swag! | Top Picks | thecurbsidersteach@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer...

Listen as our esteemed guest and education guru Dr. Kendra Van Kirk ( University of Miami ) discusses how to utilize backward design to ensure effective learning on the wards! We cover the three stages of backward design, how to identify specific learning objectives for each learner, and how to create instructional activities and assessments to confirm learning and understanding have occurred.   W...

Join us as Drs. Jen Babik ( @jen_babik ) & Varun Phadke ( @VarunPhadke2 ) discuss pearls on how to teach as a consultant.  We cover how to identify your learner’s level of knowledge and interest, where to teach effectively, and how to communicate with the primary team.  We dive into how to support primary teams asking consult questions and how to manage conflict between the primary and special...

Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Rachel Hathaway ( @rhathaw ) and Sara Bailey discuss teaching strategies for when emotions run high in the learning environment. We discuss the pyramid of behaviors and emotions, ‘differential diagnoses’ for what may be occurring for learners, and how to approach these challenging situations! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Swag! | Top Picks | thecurbs...

Listen as our esteemed guest Bernice Ruo MD FACP ( University of California San Diego , SGIM Teach Faculty ) discusses the tips and tricks to becoming an effective MedEd scholar! Dr. Ruo provides practical tips to getting started and gaining momentum as a MedEd scholar as well as ways to promote MedEd scholarly activity amongst trainees.   Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Swag! | Top Pi...

We’re joined by Dr. Elisabeth Poorman ( @DrPoorman ) to discuss the impactful and very important topic of mental health in health professionals.  Dr. Poorman reviews the current data regarding prevalence of burnout and mental health conditions, as well as specific and actionable ways we can create a more holistic and healthy environment in the field of medicine.  Claim free CME for this episode at...

Aisha Queen-Johnson, MSW of @UCSF_CCE highlights the power of community engagement (CE) in health professions education to allow for bidirectional opportunities  to understand the lived experience of individuals and communities to reduce health inequities.  We cover how to partner with community groups, best practices for choosing projects where learners can engage with the community, and key feat...

Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Maria Wamsley @MariaWamsley discusses the tips and tricks of successful interprofessional teaching!  We talk through values and challenges of interprofessional teaching, and Dr Wamsley provides practical details for getting an interprofessional teaching experience off the ground or expanding it at your institution. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Swag!...

This week, we discuss the best hour(ish) of the week– morning report– with our two guests, Dr. Tony Breu @tony_breu of the Curious Clinicians   and Dr. Ryan Bonner @RWBonner91 .  We discuss the history of morning report, best practices for advancing education, and ways to spark engagement for your learners to ensure everyone is benefiting from report! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Sw...

Physical examination guru Dr. André Mansoor , @AndreMansoor brings his expertise to effectively teach the physical examination to learners!  We discuss the power of the physical examination, how to prime learners for bedside teaching, and ways to solidify knowledge gained. Website | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe | Swag! | Top Picks | thecurbsidersteach@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer/Host...