Academy of Medical Educators: An Overview New Faculty Orientation College of Medicine Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC January 25, 2016
Advisory Panel & Founding Directors Leonie L. Gordon, MD Debra Hazen-Martin, PhD Paul J. McDermott, PhD Director R. Gregg Dwyer, MD, EdD
Mission Statement The mission of the Academy of Medical Educators is to support and enhance the educational mission within the College of Medicine by promoting high quality, innovative teaching in the classroom and clinical settings, and encouraging innovation with alternative methodologies. In addition, the Academy trains, develops, and rewards teachers, facilitating scholarly activities in education.
Purpose & Services 1. Promote excellence in teaching through scholarship, collegial evaluation & feedback, collaboration and innovation. 2. Support development of faculty educators through training, mentoring and scholarship in teaching throughout their academic careers. Build a spirit of community among medical educators. 3. Establish proficiency in teaching and provide guidance to improve quality and effectiveness.
Purpose & Services -continued 4. Advance scholarly activity in education as a critical component of the educational mission of the College of Medicine. 5. Sponsor activities that enhance medical education and faculty development including workshops, symposia and educational grants.
New Initiative Areas Membership Conference Workshops MSCR elective course Website Mentor Program Application & Portfolio Collaborations
Membership Involvement Quarterly meetings Conference topic input and presentations Committees –Conference Program –Application revision –Membership/Mentoring
Currently available for printing from AME website Streamlining of required material Use of eValue summary data Exploring integration into CoM APT packet
Website Future Adding an interactive Q & A section Applications to be online Archived resources from Q & A section faculty/Academy_of_Medical_Educators/
Education Conference First Annual: April 4, 2016 Keynote speaker: Linda Worley, MD, Past President, Association for Academic Psychiatry; Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to education Format: 30-minute presentations for all attendees & small group breakout sessions by topics Dinner on campus the night before conference for AME members with the keynote speaker
MSRC Course & Workshops Production and maintenance of academic CV, biosketch and website bio Art and science of professional networking Role of a mentor Facilitating adult learning (andragogy): small groups, clinical bedside, & research lab settings Preparing letters of recommendation Critique one’s own and others’ manuscripts & grant proposals
Collaborations Master Teacher Program Apple Tree Society
Questions? Suggestions?
R. Gregg Dwyer, MD, EdD, FAPA, FASAP 29-C Leinbach Drive Charleston, SC