1. Title of Program: Medicine Grand Rounds Title of Talk: Measuring and Improving Quality of Care: Methodology and Policy Considerations Speaker/Moderator: Geoff B. Dougherty, Ph.D., MPH Planning Committee Members: Drs. Ralph Budd, Steve Lidofsky, Marie Wood, Michael LaMantia, Allen Repp and Heather Wright Date: 5/3/2019 Workshop #: Learning Objectives 1. Describe how goals for quality measurement, including quality improvement, providing patient information & regulatory oversight, inform measurement strategy 2. Understand strengths & limitations of current quality measurement programs 3. Discuss dynamics that will likely lead to changes in quality measurement, including the shift to outpatient settings & rising interest in patient-reported outcomes & disparities in quality of care 4. Understand how measurement & payment policy can impact quality DISCLOSURE: Is there anything to disclose? Yes or No Please list the Potential Conflict of Interest (if applicable): Consultant for U.S. News & World Report All Potential Conflicts of Interest have been resolved prior to the start of this program Yes or No (If no, credit will not be awarded for this activity.) All recommendations involving clinical medicine made during this talk were based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients Yes COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (if applicable):__This activity is free from any commercial support x x x
In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of ___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to __ Nursing Contact Hours

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4. Medical Education Grand Rounds
LCME Kick-Off Celebration
Veronica Catanese, MD, MBA
Senior Director, Accreditation Services, Co-Secretary, Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), Association of American Medical Colleges
Join the Teaching Academy as we host Dr. Catanese to present the official kick-off celebration for the LCME accreditation process for the LCOM community. Everyone is the LCOM community is invited.
Friday, May 3, 2019 • 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Reardon Classroom, MedEd 300

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6. Seeking nominations…
For the annual Department of Medicine faculty awards
The Distinguished Clinician Award  To recognize outstanding clinicians in the Department
The Research Mentor Awards
Clinical Resident or Fellow Mentor:  To recognize Department faculty members who are outstanding mentors to Residents and/or Fellows
Graduate Student or Post-Doctoral Fellow Mentor:  To recognize Department faculty members who are outstanding mentors to graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows
The Quality Scholarship Award To recognize Department faculty members and/or faculty-led teams who have demonstrated excellence in scholarly quality improvement, patient safety, or high value care
Check your for more details and nomination forms
Submit nominations to Sue Lee by April 30

7. StorySlam Rx Storytelling Workshop Tuesday, April 30th 5:30-8:30 pm
The Larner Classroom
StorySlam Rx
Storytelling Workshop
with Susanne Schmidt
The UVM Larner College of Medicine will be hosting a
Moth-style StorySlam for all members of the UVM Medical Center community on May 16th, 2019.
In preparation for this event, we are hosting a storytelling workshop with Moth producer and StorySlam winner, Susanne Schmidt. In this workshop, you will learn how to take your story from the page, to the stage.
The theme is resilience. We want you to tell us about a time when you understood what it meant to struggle and prevail, went the distance to strive for the impossible, or bounced back after a fall.
For more information, visit storyslamrxworkshop.eventbrite.com

8. StorySlam Rx Thursday, May 16th, 2019
Join us for an evening of true stories about resilience told by members of the UVM medical community
The Hoehl Gallery
UVM Larner College of Medicine
Doors open at 6:45 pm
Cash bar
For tickets or to sign up to share a story,
visit storyslamrx.eventbrite.com

9. Save the Date: CME

10. CTS 395: Data Management with Stata
Course Faculty
Acquire skills in using and programming Stata for data management (rather than data analysis)
3-credit graduate course
6-week hybrid format
May 15 through June 24
Online videos, readings and assignments each week
In-person lab Mondays 3- 5:30 pm
Perfect for fellows and faculty doing research
Register for course number (CRN) through
Info: or
Ben Littenberg MD
Levi Bonnell, MPH
Abby Crocker, PhD

11. Save the Date! Graduation Banquet on June 7th at 6pm
at the Pizzagalli Center at
Shelburne Museum
More information soon to follow!