At the end of my first year of fellowship, I felt like I had completed a whirlwind tour of pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM). After twelve intense months spent mostly on inpatient rotations, I felt well prepared to continue to hone my skills as an inpatient...
“Can everyone see my screen?” I wait for someone to politely reply to the faceless voice coming through the speakers while I sorted through some e-mails that accumulated during the morning. After several seconds of long silence a hesitant “yes” echoes back to the...
I started PCCM fellowship with an interest in clinical teaching and education research, and a desire to focus my career on medical education. I chose a fellowship that was open to new ideas and supportive of unique areas of research interest, but not one with a...
The overhead light is punishingly hot, and my senior resident is sweating as he struggles through a central line placement. It is clear he has no idea where his needle tip is on the ultrasound screen, and I am silently cursing myself for assuming that at this...
We know that interdisciplinary rounds are an essential part of high-quality, patient-centered care in the ICU. As intensivists, we value this collaborative, team-based approach. In addition to structured rounding which incorporates all healthcare team member...
What is an educator portfolio? The educator portfolio is not just an expanded version of your curriculum vitae1. It’s a dynamic, evolving document that is designed to capture the scope and quality of your teaching, combined with evidence of effectiveness and...
