Episodes

  • Join us as Dr. Erica Johnson, Program Director at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, shares her experiences and best practices for recruitment and retention of a diverse medical workforce. Following the residency’s mission to reflect and serve the broader community guided her to build a residency program that stresses the importance of understanding the history of Baltimore and building trust within that community. You’ll hear tips to help diverse trainees thrive in a ``training program and be inspired to reflect on how to improve recruitment and retention practices in medical education.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer01:08 Guest bio02:10 Getting to Know Dr. Erica Johnson05:50 Picks of the Week08:23 Case from Kashlak09:50 Recruitment to Reflect Community12:40 Steward of the Mission: Dr. Johnson’s Approach to Recruitment at Bayview Hopkins15:33 Defining Diversity17:29 Opportunities for Improvement in Recruitment21:05 Leadership team’s approach to highlighting mission and training setting23:09 Resident Thriving26:07 Individualized Mentorship30:09 Holistic Review32:45 Recruitment and Retention of Faculty35:23 Importance and Examples of Pathway Programs38:40 Selfless Service and Aligning Work with Mission40:20 Importance of Program Director Community 42:48 Take Home Points44:29 Outro
    Credits

    Producer, Show Notes, CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MDInfographic, Cover Art: Paige Spata MDReviewer: Keith Dickerson, MDHosts, Script, Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Guest: Erica Johnson, MDTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Join us as Dr Ray Bignall (@DrRayMD) delves into the transformative power of mentorship in career development. Learn to cultivate diverse mentor relationships, the importance of genuine connections, and navigating feedback across different identities. Whether you're a mentor or a mentee, this episode is packed with invaluable insights to help you thrive in your professional journey.

    Forgive us for taking the opportunity to be mentored by Dr Bignall for the first 20 minutes, if you really want to jump ahead to the case, it starts at 21:33.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioAdvice- slowing down, taking time during training and beyond, saying “not right now”14:33 Picks of the Week21:33 Case from Kashlak22:05 Dr Bignall’s Mentors29:00 How Dr Bignall Approaches Mentorship/Coaching Trees36:00 Mentoring across Identify Differences48:15 Mentoring across Generational Differences58:01 Helping Mentees Process Feedback01:03:55 Continuous Improvement for Mentors01:07:00 Take Home Points
    Credits

    Producer, show notes: Molly Heublein MDInfographic, Cover Art: Paige Spata MDHosts, Script, Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Guest: O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASNTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

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  • Join us as Dr Sarah Vick @SVickMD shares practical techniques and frameworks from her workshop at AIMW24 on helping diagnose and treat clinical reasoning gaps in your learners. We break down clinical reasoning into actionable steps; you’ll come away with helpful tips you can take back to clinic or wards next time you are teaching!

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    Show Segments

    0:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio, Picks of the Week
    6:48 Case from Kashlack, Defining clinical reasoning
    10:42 Pyramid Framework for assessing clinical reasoning skills
    16:13 Systems 1 vs system 2 thinking
    18:21 Problems with hypothesis generation- diagnosis and treatment
    26:16 Problems with premature closure- diagnosis and treatment
    28:31 React Framework
    29:50 Problem Representation
    31:50 IDEA Framework
    35:52 Synthesis/Illness Scripts
    40:36 Teaching clinical reasoning explicitly
    42:54 When to escalate or pass on to next attending


    Credits

    Script: Era Kryzhanovska MDShow Notes/CME/Infographic/Cover Art: Molly Heublein MDHosts/Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Peer Reviewer: Amit Pahwa, MDGuest: Sarah Vick MDTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Join us for a live-recorded episode with the one and only Dr. Kimberly Manning. We cover Dr. Manning’s leadership journey, share practical tips for budding leaders in health professions education with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and cover how to stay grounded and vulnerable in the process of being a humanistic leader.

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    Credits

    Producers/Hosts/Script: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MDShow Notes/Infographics: Charlotte Chaiklin MD Peer Reviewer: Zoe Kopp MDGuest: Kimberly Manning MDTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic
    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioThe start of Dr. Manning’s leadership journeyHumanistic Leadership Tips Amplification of DEI principles in leadershipAudience Q&ATake-home points

  • Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Stefanie Brown @Dr_B_UMJMHIM (University of Miami) discusses how to successfully lead a residency program through change. Whether you’re looking to gain specific tips on how to navigate the transition to a new scheduling model or development of residency pathways, or just be inspired in your leadership journey, Dr. Brown will leave you with practical tips and ideas.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioPicks of the week Case from Kashlack Memorial Hospital Dr. Brown’s leadership journey Residency schedule types Creating residency pathways Take-home pointsOutro

    Credits

    Producer/Writer/Show notes/Infographic/Cover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin MD Hosts, Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Peer Reviewer: Zoe Kopp MD Guest: Stefanie Brown MD Technical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Join us as we discuss all things learner autonomy with returning guest Dr Ben Kinnear. We cover the value of supporting learner autonomy, practical tips for doing this in practice, challenges related to bias in health care and education, and when to let your learners fail to help them grow.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioUpdates and IntroductionsPicks of the WeekCase From KashlakUnderstanding Autonomy and SupervisionSelf-Determination Theory and AutonomyReflecting on Personal ExperiencesBalancing Autonomy with Different Levels of LearnersAutonomy and Risk in Medical EducationBenefits of Learner AutonomyChallenges in Promoting AutonomyPromoting Autonomy in the Clinical SettingAddressing Disparities in AutonomyAllowing Failure and Reflecting on AutonomyFraming Autonomy as an Educator MilestonePromoting Autonomy in SupervisorsTake-home points
    Credits

    Producers/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD/ Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Writer/Infographic: Molly Heublein MD Reviewer: Ashwini Niranjan-Azadi MDGuest: Ben Kinnear MD MEdTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Join us as we discuss responding as a leader when you receive hard to hear feedback with two new guests: Drs. Sall and DeKosky. We cover key points from their respective AIMW24 workshops: “Maintaining PD Wellness: What to Do When the Residents or Faculty are Mad at You,” and “From Whining to Winning: Transforming the Chronic Complainer into a Constructive Champion.” We specifically highlight the emotional valence related to receiving constructive feedback, extreme ownership and radical transparency, tips for chief residents regarding complaints received, and how to maintain a growth mindset when things get spicy in feedback conversations.

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    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioUpdates and IntroductionsDr. Sall and Dr. DeKosky’s workshops Emotional ValenceGrowth MindsetPsychological SafetySystems ThinkerComplaint Triage FrameworkSeasons of ChangeExtreme Ownership Radical TransparencyTake-home pointsThings to PlugOutro
    Credits

    Producer/Writer/Infographics/CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Hosts: Molly Heublein MD/ Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Reviewer: Ben Kinnear MD, MEdGuests: Dana Sall, MD MEd; Allison DeKosky, MDTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Be inspired by Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Leader, Lisa Willett MD, as we discuss her leadership journey, tips for early career leaders in health professions education, and wisdom to live by as a leader. Push yourself to speak up confidently without arrogance, focus on your mission, and be humble while supporting your team.

    This is part of a special 4 episode series we have this season on leadership in academic medicine supported by AAIM!

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    Lisa Willett, MD is a Professor of Medicine at University of Alabama, Birmingham where she works as a hospitalist and serves as Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development in the Department of Medicine. She was the past Program Director for 12 years of Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine program at UAB and has served as past president of APDIM.

    Show Segments

    0:00 Intro, get to know our guest7:30 Dr Willett’s Leadership Journey10:47: Leading through Disruptive Changes13:56 Values-based Leadership17:38 Humility and Excellence without Ego20:26 Tips for Building your Leadership Skills22:24 Mentorship and observation26:22 Formal Leadership Training28:55 There’s never one way to do something35:23 Getting through difficulty as a Leader36:33 More Tips for Early-mid Career Leaders43:46 Take home points47:46 Outro
    Credits

    Producer: Molly Heublein MDScript: Era Kryzhanovskaya MDShow notes/infographics/cover art: Molly Heublein MDHosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Molly Heublein MD Guest: Lisa Willett MDTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Learn from the experts about the fundamentals of using AI in health professions education! Drs. Dylan Fortman, Adam Rodman, and Laurah Turner sit down with us to discuss what these models are, concerns to look out for when using these models, and how to integrate them into your teaching. Challenge yourself to explore where AI can take health professions education in the near future!

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    Show Segments

    Intro, Disclaimer, Guest BioBasic definitions of large language models/artificial intelligenceUsing AI in Morning ReportChallenges to using AI in teachingBias in AIPrompting Precision EducationWhat’s the future?Take home points/outro
    Credits

    Producer/Script: Molly Heublein MD Infographic/Cover Art/Show Notes: Megan Connor MDCME Questions: Era Kryzhanovskaya MDHosts/Editors: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Peer Reviewer: Michael Caputo DOGuests: Dylan Fortman MD, Adam Rodman MD, and Laurah Turner PhDTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Join us as we get to sit down in person with guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD to discuss pearls from this amazing conference. Listen in as we highlight innovative educational techniques, including gamification and other strategies to engage learners. Pick up some juicy pearls from our favorite workshops on feedback literacy, reducing bias in didactics and assessment, remediation in clinical reasoning, and addressing professionalism with a growth mindset!

  • Join us as we learn a practical approach to teaching the basics of evidence based medicine on the wards or in clinic with Nicholas Maldonado MD, FACEP. He talks us through the 5As framework, with a deeper dive into how to help our learners ask clinical questions and acquire the answers they are seeking in the medical literature using the 5S pyramid.

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    Credit

    Producer/ Script: Charlotte Chaiklin MDShow notes/CME/Graphics: Molly Heublein MDHosts: Charlotte Chaiklin, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Peer Reviewer: Zoe Kopp MD and Keith Dickerson MDGuest: Nicholas Maldonado MD, FACEPTechnical support: PodpasteTheme Music: MorsyMusic

  • Guests Dr. Sue Farrell, Harvard University and Dr. Caroline Okorie, Stanford University, discuss careers as clinician educators. They share their own roadmap for advancement in academic medicine while reflecting on the concept of ikigai. We review tips for success for academic clinicians across the spectrum- how to create your strategic plan, think about advancement, and integrate scholarship into your work.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-liner/ Best piece of adviceCase #1 from Kashlak Memorial HospitalLearning from senior faculty vs mid-levelCe vs cETips to building your early careerIkigai/ Roadmap to becoming a CEWhat our guests wish they knew from the beginningYou don’t always have to say yesMid-Career EducatorACGME CE MilestonesStrategic PlanDr Okorie’s Personal PathWhat she has learned through this processAdvancement/PromotionBias and Equity in PromotionScholarshipTake Home PointsOutro
    Credits

    Script, Guest Selection: Frances Ue MD MPHInfographic, Cover Art: Megan Connor MDHosts: Frances Ue MD MPH, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein MDEditor: (audio materials) Podpaste; Frances Ue MD MPH, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD (written materials) Guests: Sue Farrell MD EdM, Caroline Okorie MD MPH

  • Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator. We cover the continuum of health professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills along with educational theory important for a career as a clinician educator. Whether you are looking for practical tips to get started with one on one teaching opportunities with your learners or want to create a formal “learner as educator” program at your institution, you’ll get valuable pearls.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-liner/ Best Piece of AdvicePicks of the WeekCase from Kashlak Children’sAcademy of Resident EducatorsContinuum of Professional Pathway from Medical Student to AttendingMedical StudentsBuilding Excitement/EnthusiasmBarriers to Teaching as a LearnerResources to Build a Learner as Teacher ProgramInterprofessionalismIdentifying GoalsMore resources to build a ProgramCase ContinuedSupporting a Learner directly to TeachTeaching with IntentionPeer MentorshipWhat is the Evidence?Adult LearnersTeaching Skills (vs Knowledge)- Simpson’s TaxonomySupporting Learner-Teacher via FeedbackTake home pointsOutroCredits

    Script: Cleo RochatShow Notes/CME: Molly Heublein MDInfographic & Cover Art: Paige SpataHosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Chris Chiu MD; Cleo RochatEditor: (audio materials) PodPaste; Cleo Rochat (written materials)Guest: Travis Crook MD

  • Listen as we discuss the Science of Learning with our guest expert Cindy Nebel, PhD from Vanderbilt University. In this episode, we review the process of learning and highlight six tips educators can use to improve retention and understanding. Whether you’re an educator looking for new ways to elevate your instructional strategies or you're a student seeking to maximize learning, this episode brings a wealth of knowledge that you won't regret (or forget)!

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    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-liner/book recommendationKashlak Case Origin of the Science of Learning How we LearnSix Techniques to Improve LearningConcrete ExamplesSpaced PracticeElaborationInterleavingDual CodingRetrieval PracticePractical Approaches to using these TipsSelf EfficacyTransfer of KnowledgeTake Home PointsOutroCredits

    Hosts/show notes: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Molly Heublein MD ; Andrew DeLaat DOScript/Producer: Molly Heublein MD; Andrew DeLaat DOInfographic/Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat DOCME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MDEditor: Molly Heublein MD (written materials); Podpaste (audio editing)Guest: Cindy Nebel PhD

  • Michelle Kittleson, MD (@MKittlesonMD) drops pearls from her new book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, around how to be a leader and navigate transitions in health profession education. She shares relatable anecdotes and valuable tips on how to prepare for leadership, navigate uncertainty, and build your mentor cabinet.

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    Dr Michelle Kittleson is Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and Director of Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Smidt Heart Institute. Dr. Kittleson is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, on writing committees for the 2020 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines and the 2022 HF Guidelines, and on the Board of Directors for the Heart Failure Society of America. Her essays have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and JAMA Cardiology and poems in JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine. Her book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, is available from Springer publishing.

    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-liner/ Best piece of advicePicks of the WeekCase from KashlakLeadership development in medicineSenior Resident TransitionKittleson’s RoundsEncouraging Healthy DebateKindness as a LeaderMentor SupportDealing with UncertaintyTips to reduce micromanagingTake home PointsOutro
    Credits

    Writer: John Ong, DOCME: John Ong, DOInfographic: Charlotte Chaiklin, MDCover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin, MDHosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD; John Ong DO Show Notes: John Ong DO; Era Kryzhanovskaya MDEditor: (audio) podpaste (written materials) Molly Heublein MDGuest: Michelle Kittleson MD

  • Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) returns to talk with us about remediation in health professions education. We outline an easy framework to approach remediation: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and Assessment. Dr Chou shares specific tips to define the underlying problem when a learner is struggling, how to address bias, and pointers on creating an effective intervention.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-liner/ IntroductionPicks of the WeekCase from KashlakDefinition of Remediation4 Phases: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and AssessmentRole Play of the Conversation with the Learner: ClarificationTips for InterventionsDocumentationFeeding it ForwardAssessment and Follow upAddressing Bias in RemediationTake Home PointsOutro
    Credits

    Infographic/Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat DOScript, CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MDShow notes: Molly Heublein MDHosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD / Molly Heublein MDEditor: (audio) Podpaste, (written materials) Charlotte Chaiklin MDGuest: Calvin Chou, MD PhD

  • Join us as we talk with Andi Marmor, MD (UCSF) as we dive deep into professionalism in health professions education. We define professionalism, discuss assessment, and review concrete methods for approaching a professionalism conversation. Learn to use the SOAP framework you are already familiar with from your clinical work to help address a professionalism concern in a learner!

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    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-linerPicks of the WeekCase from Kashlak MemorialDefining Professionalism Assessing Professionalism Domains of ProfessionalismSOAP Approach to Professionalism Conversations GROWS frameworkChallengesBias in Professionalism Assessment Take Home PointsOutro
    Credits

    Hosts/Producers: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD Script: Era Kryzhanovskaya MDCover Art, Infographic, Show Notes: Paige SpataCME: Molly Heublein, MDEditor: (audio) Podpaste; written materials Molly Heublein MDGuest: Andi Marmor, MD

  • Join us for an exclusive discussion at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine #AIM23 with Dr. Tony Dao, WashU, Dr. Chelsea Chang, UT Rio Grande Valley, and Dr. Sonny Lee, Loma Linda, on best practices for inclusive interviewing. We review ways to prepare your program well before the interview season, how to conduct interviews on the day of to reduce bias, and how to choose the best candidates for your institution with an inclusion mindset.

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    Credits

    Producer/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Cover Art: Megan ConnorShow notes/Infographics: Megan Connor, Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Audio Editor and podcast support: PodPasteGuest: Chelsea Chang MD, Sonny Lee MD, Tony Dao MD
    Show Segments

    Introductions: Dr Tony Dao, Dr Chelsea Chang, Dr Sonny LeeCase #1 from Kashlak Memorial HospitalBefore interview day- defining diversity goals for your programShowcasing diversity to applicantsInternal Medical Graduates as a Source of DiversityTraining faculty before the interview day- implicit bias trainingScripted interviewsBlinded interviewsPost-interview evaluationsTake home pointsOutro

  • Join in as Dr. Ryan Nelson, @RyanNelsonMD, teaches us how to create effective, engaging whiteboard mini lectures (WMLs). He provides tips and tricks for incorporating cognitive multimedia learning theory into WMLs as well as common pitfalls and how to overcome them.

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    Show Segments

    Intro, disclaimer, guest bioGuest one-liner/ Best piece of advicePicks of the WeekCase #1 from Kashlack Memorial HospitalDesigning a WMLCognitive Theory of Multimedia LearningEngaging LearnersCommon PitfallsCase #2 from Kashlack Memorial Hospital Tips for creating your WML library Outro

    Credits

    Written and Produced, CME: Charlotte Chaiklin MDShow notes, Cover Art, and Infographic: Megan ConnorHosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD, Charlotte Chaiklin MDEditor (audio materials): podpasteGuest: Ryan Nelson MDFull transcript available HERE

  • Special bonus episode: we have the privilege of sitting down with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine, to talk about the work of the Alliance, how to get involved, and how to leverage conferences and professional society engagement to advance your career as a clinician educator. She updates us on the major focus of the Alliance’s work, specifically around DEI, transitions in education, and professional development. Special thanks to the Alliance for welcoming Curbsiders Teach to cover #AIMW23!

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    Credits

    Producer/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD Cover Art: Paige SpataEditor (audio): PodpasteGuest: Shobhina Chheda, MDFull transcript available HERE