MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS
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Embracing Imperfection: The Power of Sharing Stories of Vulnerability in Medicine
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Paul O'Rourke, M.D., M.P.H., FACP
Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Medical Student Affairs
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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March 13 | 12:00-1:00 pm | MedEd 300 (Reardon Classroom)
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Failure is a part of life and can lead to significant personal and professional consequences for medical professionals. In this talk, we will explore how failure and shared vulnerability can be a powerful tool for learning and provide strategies to help facilitate discussion around errors to promote growth and professional identity formation.
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This event is open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine faculty, staff, and students at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network and the Clinical Branch Campus/Nuvance Health in Connecticut.
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IAMSE 2026 SPRING WEBINAR SERIES
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'Tough But Fair' Standards with Support: Empowering Success
Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! All sessions take place on Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Email the Teaching Academy for Access Instructions.
This series is tailored for medical educators, particularly those teaching in the pre-clerkship curriculum. We'll explore how to set ambitious, yet achievable, standards for your students, fostering the rigorous foundation future physicians need. Beyond just raising the bar, this series provides you with practical strategies to ensure your students not only meet these high expectations but truly excel. Discover how to balance a demanding curriculum with the essential guidance that empowers the next generation of medical professionals.
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- March 5 - What Really Matters: Student Perspectives on Exceptional Teaching, presented by George Blackall, Penn State College of Medicine, and Alec Haas, MetroHealth.
- March 12 - Teach for Transfer: Using Backwards Curriculum Design to Foster Student Understanding, presented by Alana Newell, Baylor College of Medicine.
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March 19 - Peer Feedback with Purpose: Upholding High Standards While Supporting Learner Growth, presented by Sarah Lerchenfeldt, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
- March 26 - Faculty/Instructor Mindset Beliefs, presented by Katherine Muenks, University of Texas at Austin.
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April 2, 2026 - Rethinking Psychological Safety: Exploring "Educational Safety" Through Learners' Experiences in a Peer Mentorship Context, presented by Laura Nimmon, University of British Columbia.
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JUMP INTO SPRING WITH OUR "HOW-TO" SERIES!
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Our spring “How-To” series is here to turn those must‑do academic tasks into can‑do skills! Join us for three lively, practical sessions designed to boost your confidence and make your scholarly life just a little easier. Whether you’re new to these tasks or simply ready to level up, this series will give you the tools, tips, and insider know‑how to make your work shine.
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| Wednesday, April 8
How to Effectively Review a Manuscript
Lewis First, MD, MS
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
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| Friday, May 15
How to Write a Winning Nomination
Arlene Chung, MD
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Joe Kennedy, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
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| Wednesday, June 10
How to Craft a Meaningful Letter of Recommendation
Molly Rideout, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Jill Rinehart, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
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All sessions will be held 12:00-1:00pm in the Dana Health Sciences Library Classroom. Bring your brown‑bag lunch, settle in, and enjoy a relaxed, come‑as‑you‑are learning break in the middle of your day. RSVP: Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu
A Zoom option is available upon request.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING ACADEMY MEMBERS
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The Teaching Academy is pleased to announce the following award opportunities for members in 2026.
Teaching Academy Curriculum Development and Educational Scholarship Award
The Teaching Academy will present an award, up to $10,000, to fund projects that foster innovation and improvement in teaching, learning, and educational scholarship. Visit the Teaching Academy website for eligibility and details. Proposals are due May 1, 2026.
Teaching Academy Travel Award
The Teaching Academy will award up to three travel awards, up to $1,000 each, to support member travel to present educational scholarship or attend professional development events related to the mission of the Teaching Academy. Visit the Teaching Academy website for eligibility and details. Proposals are due May 1, 2026.
Teaching Academy Publication Stipend
The Teaching Academy Publication Stipend is dedicated to helping members defray publication costs of up to $500 for manuscripts on health professions education or medical education-related topics accepted for publication in education journals or education-focused sections of relevant academic journals. Visit the Teaching Academy website for eligibility and details. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Recent Publications by Teaching Academy Members
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Easing the transition into pathology residency: four years of experience implementing and optimizing an integrated anatomic pathology onboarding course tied to core ACGME competencies
Poljak D, Bryant B, Zhang B, Balla A. Easing the transition into pathology residency: four years of experience implementing and optimizing an integrated anatomic pathology onboarding course tied to core ACGME competencies. Academic Pathology, Volume 13, Issue 1, 2026,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acpath.2025.100231.
Simulation Resources in Emergency Medicine Residencies: A National Survey
Berger M, Chung AS, Ackil DJ, Clark R, Soares III WE, Jordan J. Simulation Resources in Emergency Medicine Residencies: A National Survey. AEM Education and Training. 2025 Oct;9(5):e70098. DOI: 10.1002/aet2.70098
Beyond the Stethoscope: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) as the New Norm in Family Medicine
Paulus R, Clements B, Capizzano N, Dalal P, Nguyen N, Patel H, Shen-Wagner J, Songara V, Trantham R, Williamson B, Yedlinsky N. Beyond the Stethoscope: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) as the New Norm in Family Medicine .The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Nov 2025, 38 (6) 962-966; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2025.250090R2
The Impact of Rurality on Substance Use and Adverse Mental Health Among High School Students in Vermont, USA: A Cross-Sectional Study
Tarmey O, Neidig G, Cosentino A, Hewitt N, Asanya C, Delaney T, de Jager E. The Impact of Rurality on Substance Use and Adverse Mental Health Among High School Students in Vermont, USA: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. 2026. https://www.cureus.com/articles/426899-the-impact-of-rurality-on-substance-use-and-adverse-mental-health-among-high-school-students-in-vermont-usa-a-cross-sectional-study#!/
Comparing the Impact of Adolescent Dating Violence and Bullying on Anxiety Among LGBTQ+ and Heterosexual-Cisgender Adolescents in Vermont
Boisvert K, VanWinkle Orzell C, Colton M, Williams K, Brady R , Woods E, de Jager E, Delaney T. Comparing the Impact of Adolescent Dating Violence and Bullying on Anxiety Among LGBTQ+ and Heterosexual-Cisgender Adolescents in Vermont. Cureus. 2026. https://www.cureus.com/articles/439940-comparing-the-impact-of-adolescent-dating-violence-and-bullying-on-anxiety-among-lgbtq-and-heterosexual-cisgender-adolescents-in-vermont#!/
Modern MedEd, an APGO Original Podcast: An Entirely Pass/Fail Curriculum
Elise Everett. Season 2, Episode 1, An Entirely Pass/Fail Curriculum. Download the Modern MedEd app for free on your device, or listen here.
Perspectives on Leadership in Health Professions Education
Quesnelle KM, Huggett KN. Perspectives on Leadership in Health Professions Education. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026.
Utilizing Art-based Learning Strategies to Increase Anatomy Comprehension
Ricci A. Utilizing Art-based Learning Strategies to Increase Anatomy Comprehension. American Association for Anatomy. Anatomy Now. 21. Jan 2026. https://www.anatomy.org/ANATOMY/News-Journals/Blog/Utilizing-Art-based-Learning-Strategies.aspx?_zs=fcDPO1&_zl=LpPx7
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Congratulations Teaching Academy Members!
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The Vermont Psychological Association Service Award is awarded by the VPA Board of Directors to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of psychology. The VPA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2025 recipient of the VPA Service Award is Lee Rosen, PhD, Teaching Academy Expert Teacher and Associate Professor of Psychiatry.
Amanda G. Kennedy, PharmD, BCPS, Professor and Quality Scholar, Medicine, was elected to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) House of Delegates. This national service role involves establishing professional policy that shapes the present and future of hospital and health-system pharmacy practice.
The following Teaching Academy members were honored at the Foundations Awards on January 28:
AMWA Gender Equity Award: Pamela Gibson, MD
Dean Warshaw Integration Award: Lee-Anna Burgess, MD
Above & Beyond Award: Abigail Hielscher, PhD
Foundations Course Director Award: Andrew Hale, MD
Foundations Teaching Award: Lee-Anna Burgess, MD
And congratulations to Teaching Academy member nominees: Justin DeAngelis, Stephen Everse, Matthew Gilbert, Laura Mulvey, Anna Ricci, Merima Ruhotina, Jay Silveira, John “Steele” Taylor, Alissa Thomas, Jennifer Todd, Kramer Wahlberg
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced the 2025 recipients of the AACN-Gold Interprofessional Humanism in Healthcare Award: Stephen H. Berns, MD, Teaching Academy Distinguished Educator, and Kacey Boyle, MSPC, RN, CHPN, who created TalkVermont to foster meaningful and critical conversations with patients and their families around their goals of care.
A publication co-authored by Katie Huggett, PhD, Teaching Academy Director, was named as one of the AAMC MedEdPORTAL Top Publications of 2025. Details below and more here:
"Part of the trifold mission of MedEdPORTAL is to disseminate high-quality resources that may otherwise not be readily available to all learners. We applaud the volume 21 authors whose publications were downloaded the most in 2025, demonstrating evidence of their impact on the educational community."
Bierer SB, Beck Dallaghan G, Borges NJ, Brondfield S, Fung CC, Huggett KN, Teal CR, Thammasitboon S, Colbert CY. Moving Beyond Simplistic Research Design in Health Professions Education: What a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design Will Not Prove. MedEdPORTAL. 2025;21:11527. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11527
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Welcome New and Advancing Teaching Academy Members!
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The Teaching Academy held its annual Induction and Award Ceremony on Friday, January 16, during the Snow Season Education Retreat, welcoming new members from 2025 and celebrating advancing members and award recipients!
Information about awards and awardee lists can always be found on the Teaching Academy website.
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