Voices in #MedEd
Bias in Letters of Recommendation
The institution of academic medicine revolves around review and evaluation. At each stage of the process during training, and even attendingship, letters of recommendation are crucial and have the power to curtail or boost a medical career. Often, they can provide...
“A Welcomed Addition” to the ACGME Parental Leave Policy. A Summary for Program Leadership to Aid Physicians-in-training with Becoming Physician Parents-in-training
Post graduate medical training is a busy time of personal and professional growth. For many residents and fellows, this will also be a time to welcome new additions to their families. That’s right we are talking about babies! Learning that you will be welcoming an...
Beyond Check Boxes: Time Management Skills for Fellows
Medical school was a rigid environment. My daily routine consisted of opening a pre-populated calendar and following the timeline. Set schedules, dense material, and a focus on memorization. Time management was as simple as getting through a list of lectures and...
Sailing Towards Leadership in Medical Education
I already know a lot about you. You are a lover of lungs, passionate about medical education, and inspired to grow in your leadership skills. You are my kind of person! Were we to meet at the Tea and Tattle, hospital lounge, dog-park, or a rapid response I am certain...
A Few Simple Tips to Getting Your Medical Education Research Project Published
If you’re reading this post, it means that you’re interested in medical education research and are looking for guidance on how to get started. My focus here is on the early steps that should be considered carefully, and if adequately addressed, will increase the...
How to Have a Successful Poster Presentation at a Conference
Everyone has been there or seen it: that lone presenter standing by their poster in the giant room full of thousands of others, hoping someone will stop and ask them a question. They look eager, hopeful, anticipatory—but people just walk by. Meanwhile, two posters...
Resources for Job Searches
Searching for your first job can be an incredibly exciting time. After years (and years) of training, it’s finally time to call yourself an attending. But alongside this excitement, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious about the prospect of a job hunt. After...
Shifting the Clinic Precepting Script: Why It’s Important and How You Can Do It
Introduction The educational experience in the outpatient clinic is an important part of a fellow’s education since fellowship graduates can spend a significant amount of time in the ambulatory setting. Despite this, pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM)...
Setting Yourself Up for Success: Tips to Avoid and Navigate Burnout
Have you ever been burned out? When I led wellness groups in the past, I used to open with this question. Since the pandemic, I skip ahead to “How do you know when you are burned out?” Nearly everyone has experienced some form of burnout over the past 2.5 years,...
Tips and Tricks for Giving Engaging Large Group Lectures
No matter how much we pivot towards simulation-based education or asynchronous learning, the traditional large group lectures still make up a core of any fellowship training program. Therefore, it is imperative for educators to acquire, maintain and develop the skills...
