Education Matters Newsletter

The Office of Faculty Development and Educational Support publishes a newsletter titled Education Matters. Past editions are available in PDF format below.

Education Matters No. 20 – Spring 2013: Hot Topics in Faculty Development

Curriculum Renewal and Faculty Development
Interprofessional Education and Health Professional Education
Virtual Patients in Health Care Education
Pathology’s Peer Evaluation Process
Flipping the Classroom in Practice
Curricular Change in the School of Population and Public Health
Faculty Development in Southern Medical Program

Education Matters No.19 – Spring 2012: Teaching Tips and More for Members of the UBC Faculty of Medicine

Dawn DeWitt (Regional Associate Dean, VFMP) and her vision for Programs within the Faculty
Teaching tips from faculty and students
“Program milestones”: Quick references to determine where your student should already know and where s/he is heading
“Five by Five”: Five faculty members from across BC share their teaching experiences
Advantages of a Clinical Faculty Appointment: Personal benefits and academic services & resources
A Day in the Life of a Standardized Patient: An Actor Offers her Insights

Education Matters No.18 – September 2010:

The Sixth William Webber Lecture in Medical Education: “Empathy and medical education” – Dr. Lara Cooke (University of Calgary)
2010 Killiam Teaching Prize recipients: Drs. Martha Donnelly, Jan Friedman, Kenneth Gin and Patricia Janssen
2010-2011 Faculty Development Initiatives Grant recipients: Drs. Rose Hatala and Cary Cuncic
2010 Contest on Tips for Teaching Winners
2010 Medical Education Days presentation abstracts

Education Matters No. 17 – July 2009:

The Fifth William Webber Lecture in Medical Education: “Teaching Essential Lessons in Medicine through Art” – Dr. Jock Murray
2009 Killiam Teaching Prize recipients: Drs. Majid Doroudi, Andrew MacNeily, Barbara Purves and Darlene Redenbach
2009 Clinical Excellence in Teaching Awards recipients: Dr. Robert Hawkins, Ms. Angela Spencer, Dr. Leslie Zypchen, Ms. Donna Drynan, and Dr. Andrea Chapman
2009 Career Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching recipients: Drs. Andrew Macnab & Robert Meek
2009 Significant Impact of Teaching in the Local Community Award recipients: Dr. Peter Pommerville, Ms. Tina Moran, and Dr. Shafique Pirani.
UBC Medical Education Research abstracts
Integrated Community Clerkship at UBC – Dr. Joan Fraser
New references on Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships
UBC Centre for Health Education Scholarship
2009 -2010 Faculty Development Initiatives Grant recipients: Drs. Shafik Dharamsi and Donna Drynan

Education Matters No. 16 – June 2008:

The Fourth William Webber Lecture in Medical Education: “A Personal Commentary on Some Trends in Medical Education” – Dr. Albert R. Cox
2007 Killiam Teaching Prize recipients: Drs. Carolyn Brown, Jason Ford, Barry Kassen and Melinda Suto
2008 Clinical Excellence in Teaching Awards recipients: Drs. Adam Cheng, Min Sen Phang and Judy Richardson
2008 Clinical Excellence in Teaching Awards recipients: Drs. Morris Pudek, Linda Vickars and Andrew Seal
2008 Significant Impact of Teaching in the Local Community Award recipients: Dr. Scott Bloom
2008 Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Dr. Robert Molday
2008-2009 Faculty Development Initiatives Grant recipients: Drs. Sandra Jarvis-Selinger and Pawel Kindler
UBC Medical Education Research abstracts

Education Matters No. 15 – June 2007:

The Third William Webber Lecture in Medical Education: “Pathology/Medicine and Knowledge Revolution” – Dr. David F. Hardwick
2006 Killiam Teaching Prize recipients: Drs. Steven Kehl, Wendy Robinson, Lawrence McIntosh and Roger Wong.
2007 Clinical Excellence in Teaching Award recipients: Drs. Kate Chpperfield, Jean Gillies and Jenna Scott
2007 Career Award in Clinical Teaching recipient: Dr. Ralph Rothstein
2007 Significant Impact of Teaching in the Local Community (new award) recipient: Dr. Donald MacRitchie
2007 UBC Medical Education Research Abstracts

Education Matters No. 14 – April 2006: In Memory of Dr. William Webber

In Memory of Dr. William Webber – Dean Stuart, Faculty of Medicine
The Second William Webber Lecture in Medical Education: “Are Good Teachers Born or Made?” – Dr. Peter Grantham
A Short Bio of the Second William Webber Lecturer – Dr. Peter Grantham
Does Motivation Theory Inform our Practice? – Dr. David Fairholm

References:

Dahlstrom, J., et al. (2005). What motivates senior clinicians to teach medical students? BMC Medical Education, 5(27). Available at http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/5/27
Dodson, M. C. (1998). Motivation and reward factors that affect private physician involvement in … a clerkship. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 92(4, Part 1):628-633.
Gawel, J. E. (1997). Herzberg’s theory of motivation and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 5(11). Available at http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=5&n=11
Kumar, A. & Kallen, D. J. (2002). Volunteer faculty: What rewards or incentives do they prefer? Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 14(2):119-124.
Schormair, C. et al. (1992). Ten statements on the motivation of medical teachers to teach. Medical Teacher, 14(4):283-6.
Starr, S., et al. (2003). Community preceptors’ views of their identity as teachers. Academic Medicine, 78(8):820-825.

Department of Psychiatry in Richmond Hospital: An Experience in ABC Primer “En Masse” – Dr. Harry Karlinsky

Education Matters No. 13 – June 2005:

The William Webber Lecture in Medical Education: “Evolution of Medical Education in the 20th Century” – Dr. Charles Slonecker
2005 Killiam Teaching Prize Recipients: Drs. Richard Barton, Eric Webber and Joanne Weinberg
2005 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recipients: Drs. George Bochert and Paul Kliffer
2005 Career Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching recipients: Drs. Barry Koehler and G.E. Wilkins
2005 UBC Medical Education Research Abstracts

Education Matters No. 12 – February 2005: Spotlight on Problem Based Learning

P2P1A and the Meaning of Life – Dr. Bill Webber
Promoting Life-Long Learning Skills through Problem Based Learning – Dr. Amanda Bradley
Problem Based Learning: A ‘ForWard’ Step – Yolanda Butt
“How does the Learning Happen in Problem Based Learning?” – Dr. Niamh Kelly
The UBC Faculty Certificate Program on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
UBC Certificate in Practice Education for Health and Human Services
Faculty of Medicine 2004-2005 Call for Nominations – Lifetime Achievement Award, Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Career Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Education Matters No. 11 – June 2004: The Recognition and Reward of Teaching

The Spirit of Teaching – Dean Gavin CE Stuart, Faculty of Medicine
2004 Killam Teaching Prize Recipients: Drs. Sally Osborne, Diane Roscoe and Calvin Roskelly
Teaching in the Island Medical Program – Dr. Oscar G. Casiro
Teaching in the Northern Medical Program – Dr. David Snadden
Documenting Evidence of Teaching – The Teaching Dossier – Drs. David Fairholm and Judith Johnston
2004 UBC Medical Education Research

Education Matters No. 10 – February 2004: Building Relationships in Medical Education

A Rural, Remote and Community Based Curriculum: The Flinders University Experience – Dr. Paul Worley
Communication Skills: The Key to Effective Doctor-Patient Relationships – Dr. Sharon Salloum
Building Relationships within the Community: An Interview with Dr. Harry Karlinsky
Teaching and Learning Medicine with…Movies – Dr. Harry Karlinsky
The OB/GYN Clerkship: Moving in the Right Direction! – Drs. Leslie A. Sadownik and Amanda Skoll
New Workshop: Leadership Positions in the Medical Undergraduate Curriculum
Faculty Development Initiatives Grant Program 2003-2004: Call for Applications
Call for Medical Education Research Posters

Education Matters No. 9 – October 2003: Spotlight on Formal Instruction

Review of Program Evaluation for the MD Undergraduate Program: An Interview with Dr. David Kaufman
The Art of Lecturing – Dr. Leslie Sadownik
Doctor/Dentist, Patient and Society – Dr. Gary Poole
Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Career Award in Clinical Teaching 2003-2004: Call for Nominations
e-Learning Technologies for MD Undergraduate Expansion – Dr. Francis Lau, Charlene Walsh, Marc Broudo
e-Medicine Focus Group
Web-Based Teaching and Learning – Luke Ferdinands and Helen Novak Lauscher
Teaching Skills for Community Based Preceptors Booklet

Education Matters No. 8 – July 2003: A Focus on Assessment

An Interview with Dr. Gordon Page, Director, Division of Educational Support and Development
Sharing Learning Materials between Medical Schools – Dr. Martin Pusic
WebEVAL Moves into the Clinical Years – Marc Broudo
Postgraduate Perspective
Scottish Insights on Assessments – Dr. Duncan Etches
Rebuttal: Does Technology Improve the Quality of Medical Education? – Dr. Gillian Arsenault

Education Matters No. 7 – January 2003: Teaching and Learning with Technology Issue

Does Technology Improve the Quality of Medical Education?- Drs. Martin Pusic and Tom Perry
Teaching and Learning with… Electronic Information Resources – Kathy Hornby
Developing Computer Tutorials Using PowerPoint – Dr. Martin Pusic
Teaching and Learning with… the CurrMIT Curriculum Database – Marc Broudo
Clinical Teaching Tidbit “Do They Know What They Don’t Know?”
Teaching and Learning Medicine with Videoconferencing -Drs. Kendall Ho and Sandra Jarvis-Selinger
Educational Technology Centre – Charlene Walsh
“Handheld Technology at the Point of Care” – Dr. Steve Wong

Education Matters No. 6 – November 2002: Medical Education at UBC and Beyond Issue

New Appointments: Undergraduate Curriculum – Drs. Joanna Bates and Angela Towle
Faculty Development is Online
Undergraduate Perspective: “On Being a Preceptor” – Dr. Bob Mack, “A Small Town Feeling” – Aisha Manji
External Perspective – Dr. Lambert Schuwirth
Education Matters No. 5 – June 2002: Recognition and Reward Issue
Killam Teaching Prize Recipients 2002: Drs. Catherine Backman, Andrew Chalmers, and Judith Johnston
The Teaching Dossier
Career Award in Clinical Teaching: Dr. Charles Snelling

Education Matters No. 4 – March 2002

Faculty Development and Educational Support In the Faculty of Medicine – Dr. David Fairholm
Faculty Development Initiatives Grant Program: Call for Applications
Celebration of Achievements: Killam Teaching Prizes
The Learning Cycle – Dr. Leslie Sadownik

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