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Principles of Medical Education: Maximizing Your Teaching Skills
March 2025
SCHEDULE & COURSE CONTENT
Wed 3/26
8:00am – 8:30am
Effective Teaching: Setting the Stage
David Roberts, MD
8:30am – 9:20am
Teaching in the 21st Century: Leveraging the Science of Learning
Margaret “Molly” Hayes, MD
| Bibliography
9:20am – 9:30am
BREAK
9:30am – 10:30am
Skills and Strategies to Improve Small Group Teaching
Laurie Fishman, MD
| Bibliography
10:30am – 10:45am
BREAK
10:45am – 11:45am
Teaching Professionalism in 2025: Strategies for the Frontline
Carrie Tibbles, MD
| Bibliography
11:45am – 12:00pm
Morning wrap up with course directors
12:00pm – 1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Clinical Bedside Teaching: Effective Techniques and Overcoming Barriers
Christopher Smith, MD
| Bibliography
2:00pm – 2:15pm
BREAK
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Defining, Teaching, and Assessing Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning
Richard Schwartzstein, MD
| Bibliography
3:15pm – 3:30pm
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3:30pm – 4:50pm
Strategies to Reduce Implicit Bias
Quinn Capers IV, MD
| Article
Sharable Stategies
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
8:00am – 9:15am
Teaching in the Brave New World: Medical Education in the World of AI & other Emerging Technologies
David Roberts, MD
AI Handout
9:15am – 9:30am
BREAK
9:30am – 10:45am
The Pearls and Pitfalls of AI in Medical Education
Adam Rodman, MD and Richard Schwartzstein, MD
10:45am – 11:00am
BREAK
11:00am – 11:45am
Feedback: Making it Powerful, Effective, and Efficient
K. Meredith Atkins, MD
11:45am – 1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Assessment of Learning: Determining Competence
Christopher Smith, MD
| Comp Comm
2:00pm – 2:15pm
BREAK
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Mentorship for the Future: Mentoring to
Combat Burnout and Attrition
Huma Farid, MD
3:15pm – 3:30pm
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3:30pm – 4:30pm
Designing and Delivering More Effective Lectures: Techniques for Better Learner Engagement
Richard Schwartzstein, MD
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025
8:00am – 9:15am
Curriculum Design: Best Practices for Creation, Implementation and Evaluation
Morgan Soffler, MD
Worksheet
9:15am – 9:30am
BREAK
9:30am – 10:30am
Leading Effective Change in Medical Education
Ted James, MD
10:30am – 10:45am
BREAK
10:45am – 11:45am
Coaching for Success: Supporting Trainee Well-Being and Your Own
Kerri Palamara, MD
11:45am – 12:00pm
Taking It All Home: Embedding New Skills in Daily Practice
Course Directors
Dr. Emily Carter –
“This course transformed my teaching approach. The insights from Harvard faculty were truly invaluable!”
Dr. Sarah Patel –
Practical Strategies!
“I left with practical strategies that I could implement in my classroom immediately. Highly recommend!”
Dr. James Lee –
Expert Faculty!
“Learning from Harvard’s top educators was a privilege. Their expertise shines through every session.”
Prof. Michael Thompson –
Engaging Format!
“The interactive sessions kept me engaged, and having access to the recordings on Google Drive was a great bonus!”
Innovative Teaching Methods! –
“I discovered innovative teaching methods that my students will benefit from, and I can revisit the recordings anytime!”
— Dr. David Nguyen
Dr. Jessica White –
Comprehensive Content!
“The course content was comprehensive and well-structured. The Google Drive access allows for easy review!”
Mr. Ryan Edwards –
Immediate Application!
“I could apply what I learned the very next day. Having the recordings on Google Drive made it even easier!”
Ms. Sophia Young –
Transformative Experience!
“Overall, this was a transformative experience. Having access to the recordings on Google Drive makes it even better!”
Dr. Olivia Martinez –
Highly Recommend!
“I highly recommend this course to any medical educator. The Google Drive recordings are a fantastic resource!”
Mr. Alex Rivera –
Focused on Student Success!
“Everything in this course is geared toward enhancing student success, and the recordings help reinforce those lessons!”
Dr. Hannah Clark –
Critical Thinking!
“The emphasis on critical thinking was refreshing, and I love that I can review the recordings anytime!”
Dr. Brian Scott –
Rich Resources!
“The rich resources provided will serve as valuable references in my teaching, especially with the recordings on Google Drive!”
Ms. Nicole Turner –
Inspiring Experience!
“This course was truly inspiring. I feel re-energized, and I can revisit the recordings whenever I need!”
— Dr. Amanda Brooks –
Supportive Environment!
“The supportive environment fostered open discussion, and I loved that I could revisit the recordings on Google Drive!”
Prof. Daniel Harris –
Up-to-Date Information!
“The course provided the latest trends in medical education, and the recordings on Google Drive keep me informed!”
Dr. Megan Lewis –
Flexible Learning!
“The flexible format allowed me to balance my schedule, and I appreciated having the sessions recorded on Google Drive!”