Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Beaumont Health System
Center for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME)
“RESIDENTS AS TEACHERS” PROGRAM
Course Co-Directors: Kathy Schlecht, DO & Jeffrey Devries, MD, MPH
Course Coordinators: Ann Voorheis-Sargent, PhD & Lori Kurkowski
2015 - 2016 COURSE SYLLABUS & CURRICULUM
The “Resident as Teachers” (RAT) Program provides residents & fellow exposure to medical
teaching concepts and opportunities to improve their teaching skills through didactic
presentations, review of taped case scenarios, role-play, and other activities.
The curriculum is divided into 2 sections. The first section is based upon the Stanford
University Faculty Development Clinical Teachers curriculum. This component will be taught
by 7 Beaumont physicians who attended a month-long training program to develop expertise in
this curriculum. There will be 7 bimonthly small-group sessions (6-8 residents), consisting of
video vignettes and role-plays. Sessions will be offered from 7:00 – 9:00 AM and repeated from
5:00-7:00 PM to accommodate residents’ schedules. (5:30 - 7:30 PM can also be offered, if
requested.) The second portion of the program consists of interactive plenary sessions on the
2nd Wednesday of each month. The plenary sessions are facilitated by a variety of Beaumont
and external speakers who will address specific topics in medical education.
Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will receive a framed “Certificate of
Advanced Training in Medical Education”, with appropriate mention in subsequent letters of
recommendation.
“Residents as Teachers” Attendance Policy
Graduation requires compliance with attendance requirements, as below:
1. Attend all 7 small-group sessions (Fall and Spring)
a. If a participant needs to make up a session:
i. Please contact ceme@oakland.edu for more information.
ii. Only 3 make-up sessions are permitted.
2. Attend all 7 large-group plenary sessions
(August 26, Sept. 16, October 14, November 18, December 16, April 13, May 11)
a. We plan to record most sessions. For those that are not recorded, we will
have an alternate make-up assignment. Participants may make-up up to 3
sessions by viewing the recordings.
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FACULTY
Jeffrey M. Devries, MD, MPH
Director of Graduate Medical Education & Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Beaumont Health System
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Jeffrey.Devries@beaumont.edu
Office Phone: (248) 551-0427
Michael Barnes, MD
Clinical Faculty, Internal Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Michael.Barnes@beaumont.edu
Pager: 248-992-4447
Francisco Dávila, MD, FACP
Program Director, Transitional Year
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Pearce Hospitalist Service
Francisco.Davila@beaumont.edu
Pager: 248-992-7528
Aimee Espinosa, MD
Clinical Faculty, Internal Medicine.
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Aimee.Espinosa@beaumont.edu
Pager: 248-992-6940
Stephen Loftus, PhD
Director, Faculty Development
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Loftus@oakland.edu
Office Phone: (248) 370-4322
Nicholas Maddens, MD
Clinical Faculty, Internal Medicine.
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Nicholas.Maddens@beaumont.edu
Pager: 248-992-1145
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Ovidiu Niculescu, MD
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Pearce Hospitalist Service
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Ovidiu.Niculescu@beaumont.edu
Pager: 248-992-0850
Kathy Schlecht, DO
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
American Anesthesiology of Michigan
2kschlecht@comcast.net
Phone: 248 842-1141
Robert Starr, MD
Section Head, Urogynecology
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Robert.Starr@beaumont.edu
Pager: 248-992-8065
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Ann Voorheis-Sargent, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME)
248-370-4384
CEME@oakland.edu
Lori Kurkowski
UGME Assistant, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
248-551-3334
Lori.Kurkowski@beaumont.org
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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Beaumont Health System
Center for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME)
“RESIDENTS AS TEACHERS” PROGRAM
2015-2016 CURRICULUM
Fall Large-Group Plenary Sessions
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Dinner will be provided at each session at 5:00pm and the session will
promptly begin at 5:30 pm.
All sessions at the Heart Center Conference Room, Central Tower, BeaumontRO,
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
“An Overview of Teaching & the “Residents as Teachers” Program:
Applying Fundamental Concepts to Enhance Instruction”
Jeffrey Devries, MD, MPH
Director of Graduate Medical Education & Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Beaumont Health System
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Kathy D. Schlecht, DO
Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology, Beaumont Hospital - Troy
OVERVIEW:
I. Welcoming Remarks and Introductions.
II. Characteristics of “Good” & “Bad” Teaching & Learning
III. An Overview of Teaching
IV. Synopsis of the “Residents as Teachers” Curriculum
GOAL:
To provide residents with a foundation of medical education principles & the “Residents as
Teachers” curriculum
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the basics of adult learning as it applies to medical education
2. Explain how this course should enhance medical instructional capabilities
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
“Preparing Effective Didactic Presentations”
Kathy D. Schlecht, DO
Associate Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology, Beaumont Hospital - Troy
Objectives:
 Select appropriate content for a lecture
 Format content to optimize attention and understanding
 List non-verbal components of a lecture that enhance delivery
 Use visual aids and PowerPoint in lectures
 Prepare and practice for a lecture
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
“Overcoming Common Mistakes in Teaching”
Jeffrey Devries, MD, MPH; Kathy Schlecht, DO; and others
Objectives:
 Be empowered to promote teaching at Beaumont & OUWB
 Identify teaching constraints at Beaumont & OUWB
 Create an action plan to address teaching constraints at Beaumont & OUWB
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
“Threshold Concepts: Stimulating Learners to Think”
Stephen Loftus, PhD
Director, Faculty Development
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, OUWB School of Medicine
Objectives:
 Describe Threshold Theory & its relevance to professional education
 Utilize Threshold Theory to design education that requires learners to think
 Utilize Threshold Theory to refine the content of professional education
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
“Intimidation in the Learning Environment”
Marlene Seltzer, MD
Director, The NoBLE Program, Beaumont Health System
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OUWB School of Medicine
Objectives:
 Explain why intimidation is not a teaching style
 Discuss myths associated with using intimidation
 Describe the direct and indirect impact of intimidation
 Explain why instructors might use intimidation
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Small-Group Sessions:
Stanford University Clinical Teaching Curriculum
Sessions take place every other week x 7 sessions.
Group members will be provided with their specific small-group schedule.
Dinner will be served at all evening sessions.
*If attending a session other than your own, please contact ceme@oakland.edu to get
permission and to find out schedule. Times and dates are subject to change due to
needs of the group.
Overview:
Small-group sessions of 6-8 residents per group will cover the Stanford University Clinical Teaching
Curriculum. These sessions will be taught by 7 Beaumont physicians who have completed the onemonth facilitator training course at Stanford. Participants will meet with their designated group and
assigned facilitator on the same weekday and at the same time session (morning or evening) for all 7
small-group sessions. These sessions include self-reporting of teaching successes and barriers
encountered. A didactic lecture will be provided on the topic of the day, followed by an analysis of
teaching video vignettes and a role-playing activity, with a final wrap-up. References from the literature
will be provided to those interested in further learning.
Goals:
1. Enhance versatility as a teacher.
2. Improve ability to analyze and evaluate teaching using an educational framework.
3. Provide a forum for collegial exchange of ideas.
JANUARY 2016
“Learning Climate” (small group session)
Monday, January 4: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, January 5: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, January 6: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Thursday, January 7: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, January 13: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
“Control of Session” (small group session)
Monday, January 18: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, January 19: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, January 20: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Thursday, January 21: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, January 27: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
FEBRUARY 2016
“Communication of Goals” (Small group session)
Monday, February 1: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, February 2: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, February 3: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Thursday, February 4: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, February 10: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
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“Promotion of Understanding and Retention” (small group session)
Monday, February 15: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, February 16: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, February 17: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont R. Oak
Thursday, February 18: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, February 24: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
MARCH 2016
“Evaluation” (small group session)
Monday, February 29: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, March 1: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, March 2: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont R. Oak
Thursday, March 3: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, March 9: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
“Feedback” (small group session)
Monday, March 14: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, March 15: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, March 16: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont R. Oak
Thursday, March 17: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, March 23: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
MARCH/APRIL 2016
“Promotion of Self-Directed Learning” (small group session)
Monday, March 28: 5 – 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Tuesday, March 29: 5 - 7 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, March 30: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont R. Oak
Thursday, March 31: 6 – 8 p.m. CEME consultation room, Beaumont Royal Oak
Wednesday, April 6: 6 -8 p.m. Classroom 5 Troy
MAKE-UP SESSIONS: Week of April 18-22 and 25-29, 2016 as needed
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Spring Large-Group Plenary Sessions
5:00 – 7:00 PM
(Dinner will be provided at each session)
All sessions at the Heart Center Conference Room, Central Tower, BeaumontRO
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
“Dealing with Challenging Learners”
Michael Barnes, MD
Internal Medicine
Associate Professor, OUWB School of Medicine
Objectives:
 Identify types and consider causes of challenging learners
 Apply learning climate behaviors to the challenging learner
 Communicate Goals to the challenging learner
 Explain disagreements with learners
 Identify resources and recognize when to get help for the challenging learner
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
“Developing an Academic Career”
Leslie Rocher, MD
Chief Academic & Clinical Officer, Beaumont Health
Physician-in-Chief, Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
Professor, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
George A. Williams, MD
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
Director, Beaumont Eye Institute
Vice Chief, Surgical Services Academic Affairs
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, OUWB School of Medicine
Objectives:
 Describe expectations of an academic physician
 Locate guidelines for academic promotion
 Create a personal outline for promotion, including next steps
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