SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 5, 2005

Educating Doctors to Provide High Quality Medical Care (9:00-10:00 am)
Michael Whitcomb MD, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Medical education in the United States must undergo significant changes in order to prepare physicians for the nation's rapidly evolving health care needs. At the end of this session participants will be to articulate the AAMC's Institute for Improving Medical Education recommended steps to better prepare the nation's future physician work force.

Giving a Presentation (10:15-11:15 am)
Diane Birnbaumer, MD, Harbor-UCLA
The ability to give an efficient and effective presentation is integral to teaching in a didactic forum. The ability to present content in a concise, clear and interesting manner will be emphasized in this discussion. At the end of this session participants will be able to describe the attributes of a successful presenter and will be able to utilize both efficiently and effectively the instructional strategy of lecture.

Residency Remediation (small group breakouts) (10:15 am-12:15 pm)
Techniques to assist faculty in identifying deficient residents and help with their shortcomings will be discussed using four pre-selected scenarios in a small group discussion format. At the end of this session participants will be able to recognize and verbalize challenges residents may be facing and will be able to construct a customized program to remedy the identified weaknesses.

Resident Remediation (11:15-12:15 pm)
Carey Chisholm, MD, Indiana University
Techniques to assist faculty members in identifying weak residents and help them with their deficiencies will be discussed. At the end of this session participants will be able to recognize and verbalize problems residents are encountering and will be able to construct a customized program to remedy deficiencies.

Evaluation, Feedback, and Supervision (1:30-2:15 pm)
Susan Promes, MD, Duke University
The strategies of feedback, evaluation, and supervision in both the didactic and bedside venues will be discussed. At the end of this session participants will be able to describe the difference between evaluation, feedback, and supervision and be able to determine when each of these methodologies should be used.

Residency Management Software (1:30-2:30 pm)
Michael Beeson, MD, Akron City Hospital
Program directors now have multiple software programs available to facilitate the management aspects of their residency. At the end of this session participants will have gained a working knowledge of various residency management software programs.

ACGME Competencies (2:15-3:00 pm)
Robert Wahl, MD, Wayne State University
Recent changes by the ACGME have mandated that programs teach and evaluate the core competencies. At the end of this session participants will be able to list the core competencies and the strengths and weaknesses of various evaluation tools.

Residency Ethics (small group sessions) (2:45-4:15 pm)
Emergency Medicine presents complex ethical challenges on a daily basis and EM residents and program directors are not immune to these. Using four pre-selected scenarios in a small group discussion format will provide participants with common ethical challenges that face training programs. At the end of the session participants will be able to form a reasoned analysis of ethical conflicts.

Teaching Medical Students (3:15-4:15 pm)
David Manthey, MD, Wake Forest University
Medical students have a sparse experience of clinical medicine. Tailoring their experience in the emergency department can prevent them from being overwhelmed, improve upon their knowledge, and begin laying a foundation for appropriate behavior in an emergency situation independent of their future career goals. At the end of this session participants will be able to list methods most appropriate for didactic and bedside teaching of medical students, and actions to structure their experience in the emergency department.

Teaching Medical Students Panel (4:15-5:00 pm)
David Manthey, MD, Wake Forest University, Susan Promes, MD, Duke University, and Robert Wahl, MD, Wayne State University
Each panelist will present one case for discussion. Participants are invited to bring their own cases to review.

Electronic Resources -- "Hey, ma! Look what I can do with Microsoft Word!!" (8:00-9:30 am)
William Cordell, MD, Indiana University
"Why didn't someone ever tell me I could do that with a computer," is one of the most commonly heard expressions after learners see how computer programs and other devices they use every day can make their lives as scholars even easier.  Endnote Workshop participants will be told how to load Endnote Plus on their computers. At the end of this session the participant should be able to discuss and demonstrate the time-saving tricks available in Microsoft Word for developing scientific and educational manuscripts and grant applications.

RRC-EM Update (9:00-10:00 am)
Daniel Danzl MD, University of Louisville
The program requirements set forth by the RRC-EM are the framework for EM residency accreditation. This session will give an update to the participants and will also provide participants ample time to ask questions of RRC-EM representatives. At the end of this session participants will have gained a working knowledge of the RRC-EM accreditation process.

Writing a Manuscript (9:45-10:45 am)
Catherine Coffin, Brown University
Academic faculty cannot be successful without the ability to publish in the medical and educational literature. The purpose of this session is to discuss the techniques that can be used by faculty to create a manuscript which can be successfully published. At the end of this session participants will be familiar with the various resources which will allow them to author a manuscript which articulates their thoughts.

EM Residency Sound Bites (10:15-11:45 am)

• Problem-Based Learning and Improvement, Benson Yeh MD, Brooklyn Hospital Center
  
• EM Reading Program, Lee Shockley MD, Denver Health Medical Center
  
• Modular Curriculum Format, Jamie Collings MD, Northwestern University
  
• Wellness, Stephen Playe MD, Baystate Medical Center
  
• Core Curriculum Demand Video Library, Felix Ankel MD, Regions Hospital
  
• Simulation and Seminar-Based Teaching, Eric Nadel. MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital

These six presentations will outline examples of innovative educational programs that have been developed at various EM residencies. At the end of this session participants will be able to determine if these examples might be incorporated into portions of their respective educational program efforts.

Letters of Recommendation/Advising Medical Students (10:45-11:45 am)
Felix Ankel, MD, Regions Hospital
At the end of this session the participants will understand the legal ramifications of writing letters of recommendation, will be able to state the most common questions asked by medical students who are interested in going into the specialty of emergency medicine, will understand techniques that will identify successful candidates for emergency medicine, and will know which questions cannot be asked during the interview session.

Letters of Recommendation Panel (1:00-1:30 pm)
Felix Ankel, MD, Regions Hospital, David Manthey, MD, Wake Forest University, and Robert Wahl, MD, Wayne State University
Each panelist will present a case for discussion. The audience will be asked to discuss some problems they have had with writing letters/advising students.

Core Competencies: Integration and Evaluation Tools (small group sessions) (1:00-3:00 pm)
Recent changes by the ACGME have mandated that training programs teach and evaluate the six core competencies. Using a small group discussion format will provide participants with various methods in which programs are meeting this mandate. At the end of this session participants will be able to list the six core competencies along with the strengths and weaknesses of the various available evaluation tools.

Organizational Skills (1:30-2:30 pm)
James Adams, MD Northwestern University
Organizational skills are critical for a busy academic emergency physician. Techniques for organizing your activities and using your time more efficiently will be highlighted. At the end of this session participants will be able to list techniques for keeping tract of their activities and accomplishing their goals in the allotted time they have.

Interview Training Skills (2:30-3:30 pm)
James Adams, MD Northwestern University
Interviewing applicants is a task for many faculty members, but most have little training for this task. This session will review pertinent interview questions that will help predict future performance of a resident. At the end of this session participants will be able to list questions which will predict success in applicants and will be able to avoid those questions which cannot be legally asked during an interview.

Finding Your Niche (3:45-4:45 pm)
Amal Mattu, MD, University of Maryland
At the end of this session participants will be able to describe why developing an area of special interest or focus (niche) as opposed to a variety of interests in emergency medicine is important to academic faculty and their career goals, understand how to choose and then develop this focus, and list ways in which involvement in the various national organizations can help in developing a niche.

Four Academic Skills Workshops.
Workshops have limited enrollment. $25 registration fee for each workshop. Pre-registration required. Each of the four workshops will be presented three times (8:00-9:30 am, 10:00-11:30 am, and 1:00-2:30 pm). Participants can sign up for up to three workshops but must bring a lap top computer with Powerpoint and Microsoft Word. Those with internet access will be shown how to use the internet to obtain images and references. A trial copy of Endnote Plus will be available for those signing up for an Endnote Workshop. Participants must have a copy of their university guidelines for promotion. If their institution has portfolio guidelines they must obtain them in order to customize their portfolios.

• Endnote Plus Workshop
  William Cordell, MD, Indiana University
  This workshop will demonstrate through hands-on exercises the time-saving tricks available in Microsoft Word and Endnote for developing scientific and educational manuscripts and grant applications. At the endo of this session participants will learn and practice time saving techniques using Microsoft Word as well as the features of Endnote which allow rapid storage and use of references

• Writing a Manuscript Workshop
  Catherine Coffin, Brown University
  Participants will be asked to bring a draft of a manuscript or other example of profession writing on which they are working. They will then practice techniques of revising their original drafts to make them as effective as possible. They will also be given advice as to what electronic resources are available to help them in their writing. At the end of this session participants will be able to effectively revise their manuscripts.

• Making Slides Workshop
  Joseph Lex, MD, Chestnut Hill Hospital
  Participants will need a laptop with PowerPoint 97 or higher already loaded. At the end of this session participants will recognize at least ten little-known features of PowerPoint -- cropping tool, format painter, WordArt, Slide Layout tool, shadows, perfect square and circles and animation and use these features to create effective educational presentations.

• Making a Portfolio
  Gloria Kuhn, DO, PhD, Wayne State University
  Many institutions are using the educator's portfolio as a method of documenting scholarly activity. At the end of this session participants will be able to list the uses of the portfolio, and be able to customize a portfolio for documenting their own scholarly activities.

Which Residency Management Software System Should Our Program Invest In? (8:00-8:30 am)
Michael Beeson, MD, Akron City Hospital
As with technology in general, administrative technologies for residencies have proliferated rapidly and in many directions. The speaker will briefly discuss the requirements that drive the need for administrative technologies, and then discuss the commercial products available to help with the administrative duties of your residency program, as well as potential "homemade" solutions. Strengths and weaknesses of each product/method will be addressed. At the end of this session participants will be able compare and contrast various Residency Management Software Programs.

The Notorious PIF (8:30-9:00 am)
Mary Jo Wagner, MD, Synergy Medical Education Alliance
Program Directors and Residency Coordinators must know the ins and outs of the Program Information Forms. The speaker will highlight the key areas of this document and share with you tips for the successful completion of this rather cumbersome document. This portfolio of information is key to your success in the ACGME accreditation process. At the end of this session participants will be able to identify key aspects of the PIF.

The Competencies - What Do I Need to Know? (9:00-9:30 am)
Pam Dyne, MD, Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
The speaker will describe the six ACGME competencies and the implementation of this ACGME project within the house of emergency medicine. Resources available to help with this important aspect of resident training will be identified and briefly discussed. At the end of this session participants will be able to list the six ACGME competencies.

Semi-Annual Evaluations: An Opportunity for Resident Development and Reflection (10:00-10:45 am)
Annie Sadosty, MD, Mayo Clinic
The RRC mandates that each resident must receive a semi-annual evaluation. What is done with that precious meeting time between the resident and the program director or designee can me invaluable for the resident. The speaker will discuss ways to use that time to really further each resident's personal and professional development. At the end of this session participants will be able to describe ways to evaluate for competency in the areas of professionalism and interpersonal and communication skills.

Diagnosing Your Residents Problem (10:45-11:15 am)
Randy King, MD, St Vincent Mercy Medical Center
We're all doctors and pretty talented at making diagnoses but diagnosing what is wrong with one of your resident can be challenging. The speaker will discuss an approach to identifying the root cause of a resident's problem who is not progressing as expected. Possible resources that might be available to the troubled resident will also be explored. At the end of this session participants will be able to discuss ways to identify and help residents with problems affecting their work.

Professionalism and Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Tough Compentencies to Measure (1:00 - 1:30 pm)
Eric Nadel, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital
The ACGME has mandated that every resident must show competency in each of the six identified areas in order to graduate from amy ACGME approbed training program. Some of the competencies can be challenging to measure. The speaker will outline suggestions for how to evaluate the competencies of Professionalism and Interpersonal & Communication Skills. At the end of this session participants will be able to describe ways to evaluate for competency in teh areas of prefessionalism and interpersonal and communication skills.

Lessons Learned From Program Directors (1:30-2:30 pm)
Susan Promes, MD, Duke University, Moderator, Doug Trocinski, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Eric Nadel, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Program Directors will share with course participants the lessons they have learned in their tenure as emergency medicine program directors. Some of the panelists are new to their position while others are seasoned veterans. Don't miss this informative panel discussion. There will be an opportunity for course participants to ask the panelist questions and get their advice. This session is always well liked by attendees! At the end of this session participants will be able to discuss ways to use the semi-annual evaluation process for resident growth and development.

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