The University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville Medical Education Week will be held April 19-23, 2010 in connection with the annual UF College of Medicine and the Society of Teaching Scholars sponsored events.
The week of local activities is designed for both faculty and residents to recognize and nurture the education programs and to address various aspects of medical education. The schedule is comprised of teleconferences, workshops and exhibits open to all residents, fellows and faculty:
Monday, April 19, 2010
- Teleconference: Modeling Professional Behavior for Medical Students: Eliminating the “Hidden Curriculum”. Presented by Alice Rhoton-Vlasak, M.D., UFCOM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Deal Boardroom, Learning Resource Center, 4th floor, 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
- Sim Wars – Interdepartmental Simulation Exercise. Learning Resource Center, 1st floor auditorium. 9:30 a.m.
- Teleconference: Devising a Research Curriculum for Residents. Presented by Scott Silliman, M.D., UFCOM-J Department of Neurology. Deal Boardroom, Learning Resource Center, 4th floor, 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
- Teleconference: Integrating a Unique “Transition to Practice” Curriculum for Senior Residents. Presented by Michael Mahla, M.D., UFCOM Department of Anesthesiology. Deal Boardroom, Learning Resource Center, 4th floor, 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
- Teleconference: Presentations by Selected Master Educator Candidates. Deal Boardroom, Learning Resource Center, 4th floor, 12:00 p.m.
- Advances in Medical Education 2010 Exhibit: Poster display 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Authors available 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Award ceremony at 3:45 p.m. Learning Resource Center, 1st floor atrium.
Friday, April 23, 2010
- Teleconference: Important Lessons I Have Learned in my Teaching Career. Robert Averbuch, M.D., Department of Psychiatry & Keith Stone, M.D., UFCOM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Deal Boardroom, Learning Resource Center, 4th floor, 12:00 p.m.
To learn more about UFCOM-J Medical Education Week, contact Elisa Zenni, M.D., Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs at elisa.zenni@jax.ufl.edu or (904) 244-3149. To RSVP for teleconference sessions, contact Denise West at denise.west@jax.ufl.edu or (904) 244-4024.