As a
radiologist-in-training who is passionate about teaching, I was immediately
drawn to the Partners GME Centers of Expertise Clinical Teaching Skills course.
Throughout medical school and residency, I have experienced a wide variety of
educational approaches in both classroom and clinical settings. The process of
developing my own teaching style thus far has been largely experiential – emulating
techniques from different teachers that I have found effective. I entered the
Clinical Teaching skills course excited to undergo my first formal training
experience in education.
Eric L. Tung, MD
The course met and exceeded my expectations. My favorite part was the opportunity to practice teaching material relevant to my specialty and receive feedback from peers passionate about education. In radiology, incorporating imaging into lectures through computer-based supplemental materials is necessary for all educators. As an early radiology trainee, I entered the course with little experience in designing presentations that primarily use imaging to teach. The clinical skills course provided me the opportunity to create a presentation that I will use for future medical student teaching and experiment with Powerpoint design to effectively present radiology images. I received valuable personalized feedback from my peers, which allowed me to both improve my presentation and my overall skills as a radiology educator. I left the class feeling more comfortable designing radiology presentations, a confidence I will bring to future teaching opportunities during residency and beyond. I am thankful for the rare opportunity to teach and receive detailed feedback specifically on my skills as an educator.
I
believe that all trainees can benefit from this course, even if they do not
anticipate teaching as a major component of their future career. One of the
most valuable components of the course was the lecture and readings on
evidence-based techniques to improve adult learning. In residency and
fellowship, trainees are constantly learning both medical knowledge and
procedural skills. Even beyond training, physicians continue to learn
throughout their career in the ever-changing field of medicine. Understanding
the limitations of adult learners and strategies to overcome these limitations
is critical for physicians dedicated to practicing evidence-based medicine based
on the latest research and guidelines. I plan to use these techniques in my own
learning and design lectures that promote these techniques to improve the retention
of my material by my audience.
The Clinical Teaching Skills Course provides the
rare opportunity to design a presentation, teach peers
and receive valuable feedback on your teaching.
Participating in the COE Clinical Teaching Skills course allowed me to improve my abilities as an educator and learner through lectures and hands-on teaching activities. I highly recommend this course to all medical trainees.
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