Rabkin Fellowship in Medical Education
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RABKIN FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
FELLOWSHIP PERIOD: JULY 1, 2015 – JUNE 30, 2016
The Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center is pleased to announce a Request for Applications for a one-year Rabkin
Fellowship in Medical Education for Academic Year 2016.
Goals of the Fellowship
Established in 1998 in honor of Mitchell Rabkin, MD, CEO emeritus of Beth Israel Hospital, the
Fellowship provides individuals with an opportunity to develop the expertise and skills needed to launch or advance an academic career in medical education and/or educational leadership.
By partaking in this Fellowship, participants will:
 Develop and enhance their skills as medical educators
 Conduct education research or undertake a project in an area of importance pertaining to any level of medical education, including UME, GME, and CME/faculty development
 Learn the principles of effective academic leadership and develop the skills needed to create educational change
 Become members of a community of educators dedicated to excellence in teaching and the creation of effective learning environments across the continuum of medical education.
Eligibility
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HMS faculty who are able to secure 20% protected time during AY2015-2016
BIDMC-based clinical fellows who are able to dedicate 20% protected time during
AY2015-2016 (up to one position available)
Rabkin Fellowship content and structure
The activities of the Rabkin Fellowship entail the following:
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The Rabkin Fellowship involves participation in weekly, two-hour seminars over a nine month period. The Rabkin Fellowship curriculum covers a broad spectrum of historical and contemporary issues in medical education, including topics such as:
 Application of adult learning theories to clinical settings
 Skills needed for curriculum development and evaluation
 Learner assessment and feedback
 Enhancement of teaching skills needed in the classroom as well as at the bedside, ambulatory, and other clinical arenas
 Relevance of the humanities to medical education
 Educational administration and leadership
 Evolution and financing of medical education
 Professional development and self-renewal

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Experiential learning is a core component of the Fellowship. Fellows conduct and report on master teacher observations, are videotaped lecturing, engage in role plays, lead casebased discussions, and conduct peer observations of teaching.
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Rabkin Fellows spend the year developing an educational project or research study in medical education. They must select a mentor to help guide their project or research work.
Project management plans and status reports are due monthly.
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Rabkin Fellows also participate in required HMS-wide dedicated medical education research sessions, which provide the fellows with the opportunity to meet other faculty undergoing similar programs of study.
Fellowship graduation requirements are satisfied by preparing for and participating in all seminars as well as completing required educational activities/assignments and the educational project. All fellows present their projects at a concluding symposium.
The Rabkin Fellowship is co-directed by Grace Huang, M.D. and Lori R. Newman, M.Ed. Invited leaders in the field of medical education, including Dr. Charles Hatem, founding director of the
Rabkin Fellowship, facilitate selected seminar sessions and provide support to the Fellowship.
Rabkin Fellowship project proposals
While all proposals will be considered, the Fellowship Directors encourage projects that are innovative and will have the greatest contribution to the field of medical education. Potential topics can be applicable to students, residents, fellows, and/or faculty and might focus on topics such as:
Critical Thinking
Education Technology
Feedback and Assessment (of learners or educators)
Innovative Pedagogical Methods
Inter-professional or Inter-disciplinary Education
Peer Assessment of Teaching
Remediation
Resident-as-Teacher
Simulation
Teaching and/or Assessment of
Clinical Competency
Communication Skills
Patient Safety
Professionalism
Quality Improvement
Value Added Care

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Financial support
HMS faculty and BIDMC clinical fellows who are interested in advancing their educational and leadership skills as they launch their academic careers in medicine are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should plan to commit 20% of their total work effort toward the Fellowship Program.
A stipend of $20,000 is provided to Rabkin Fellows whose primary hospital or clinical fellowship appointments are made through departments at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The
Shapiro Institute disburses the stipend to the Rabkin Fellow’s departmental budget in remuneration for the time to participate in the program.
While Rabkin Fellowships in Medical Education are open to all faculty members who have a primary appointment at HMS, and who are currently engaged in ongoing teaching activities within the HMS system, stipends for faculty who are on staff outside of BIDMC must be provided by the sponsoring Harvard-affiliated institution.
Selection process
All applications will be reviewed by the Fellowship Directors. Finalists will be invited for an interview with the Directors. Selection criteria include:
 A track record of commitment to medical education and a current venue for teaching (e.g. medical students, residents, fellows)
 Demonstrated interest in scholarly exploration and application of medical education principles
 Clear rationale explaining how the Fellowship will help achieve one’s professional goals
 Commitment to prepare for and actively participate in the weekly seminars
 A feasible project proposal with direct applicability to the field of medical education and a commitment to complete the project
Fellows are chosen through a competitive process by a Rabkin Fellowship in Medical Education selection committee. In choosing the Fellowship class, attention is paid to group balance as well as discipline and institutional diversity. Clinical fellows likely to transition to faculty positions at
BIDMC will be given special consideration.
Application process
For instructions on how to apply to the Fellowship, please refer to the attached forms titled
“Application Instructions” and “Coversheet.”
All applicants must submit letters of support from their Department Chair or Division Chief, and, in the case of a clinical fellow, an additional letter from their Program Director. Letters must indicate a commitment to provide protected time for nonclinical duties (20% FTE) to participate in the educational activities and complete the Fellowship project as described above.
One additional reference letter is required; this may be from a colleague, supervisor, or trainee who can attest to your commitment and involvement in medical education.
All applications are due by Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. without exception.
Rabkin Fellowship awards will be announced in early April 2015.

RABKIN FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
FELLOWSHIP PERIOD: JULY 1, 2015 – JUNE 30, 2016 www.bidmc.org/rabkinfellowship
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following application documents should be sent in a single email to the contact noted at the bottom of this form:
 The application coversheet
 A personal statement describing your interest in teaching and/or educational leadership, and outlining what you hope to gain from the Fellowship
 A one-to-two page description of a project or issue you wish to pursue during the
Fellowship year. Must include a clear statement of purpose and a description of how the project will address a current topic in medical education
 A copy of your updated Curriculum Vitae in HMS format.
The following letters of recommendation are also needed:
 A letter of recommendation and support from your Department Chair or Division
Chief, which should include a statement of commitment to provide dedicated time
(20% FTE) for you during the Fellowship year
 (For clinical fellow applicants) A letter of recommendation and support from your
Program Director which should include a statement of commitment to provide dedicated time (20% FTE) for you during the Fellowship year
 A letter of recommendation from a colleague, supervisor, or trainee who can attest to your commitment and involvement in medical education.
Letters of recommendation should be addressed to the Rabkin Fellowship in Medical
Education Selection Committee and sent via email directly from the author to the contact noted at the bottom of this form.
All applications will be reviewed by the Fellowship Directors; finalists will be invited for an interview.
The deadline for receipt of a completed application package is
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM
CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Langley, Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at HMS and BIDMC, email: ealangle@bidmc.harvard.edu
; tel: 617-667- 0908; fax: 617-667-9122

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RABKIN FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AY2015-2016
APPLICATION COVER SHEET
Today’s Date:
1. Last name: First name: Middle initial:
Post-graduate degree(s):
HMS affiliated institution:
Fellowship Program (if applicable):
HMS academic title:
Department/Division:
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Title of proposed Rabkin Fellowship project:
Your mailing address and contact information
Address:
City: State: Zip:
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Best daytime phone #: Page Operator # and page ID: E-mail:
Name of Department Head or Division Chief:
6a. Name of Fellowship Program Director (if applicable):
7. Name and contact information of your additional reference:
Reference Name Phone# Email address
The deadline for receipt of a completed application package is
Friday, February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM
CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Langley, Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at HMS and
BIDMC, email: ealangle@bidmc.harvard.edu
; tel: 617-667- 0908; fax: 617-667-9122