Transformation
Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2019
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Commitment, Compassion, Leadership and Care.
The Story of Dell Medical School
For everyone here at the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, it is a little hard to believe that the students we welcomed as our first class in 2016 are now preparing to begin their fourth and final year, in which they will begin preparing to be our first graduating class, even as they pursue their own individual residency program opportunities. These past several years have been very exciting for all of us. And we have learned so much from one another, and from our remarkable and motivated students, that we wanted to share our experience with you, our valued medical education friends and colleagues. The challenge, we discovered, was how we could communicate our experience in a way that could capture both its professional rigor and emotional impact. Then we realized that our answer was obvious: since our students are the heart of our school, we decided to tell our collective story through the lens of their experience and perspective.
To that end, our
Dell Medical School Education & Training Overview
includes a brief discussion of our approach to medical education, outlines our priorities, and describes some of our goals for the future. But the majority of the overview features three of our undergraduate medical education students, and one of our medical residents. Each of these students, while outstanding in their own way, represent the shared spirit of the Dell Medical School; and we hope that you will feel, as you share in their stories, some of the excitement and pride we feel in their development and accomplishments.
Guiding and mentoring future generations of clinician leaders is a tremendous privilege and responsibility. At the Dell Medical School, we are, every one of us, committed to advancing the art and science of medical education. Our work is distinguished by a relentless focus on excellence—in the curriculum we teach, the students we train, and the collaborative relationships we develop with our friends and colleagues across the country, and around the world. So please take a few minutes to meet our students, and share with us an exciting glimpse of the contributions they promise to make to the future of medical practice and research.
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With thanks and well wishes,
Susan (Sue) Cox, MD
Executive Vice Dean for Academics
Department Chair, Medical Education
Distinguished Professor of Medical Education
Dell Medical School | The University of Texas at Austin
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MCW's 2019
Common Read
The Kern Institute is proud to sponsor the 2019 MCW Common Read. This student-led initiative strives to provide a foundation for conversations around change, compassion, caring, and character. This year's book is “In Shock” by Dr. Rana Awdish, which chronicles Dr. Awdish on her journey through a life-threatening medical emergency and its aftermath. Throughout the course of her journey, she flips the lens on the medical system and balks at the gaps in caring and compassion, while also questioning the competence of her physicians and caregivers. Caring, competence, and character dance in and out of this purposely raw novel, demanding readers take a critical look at themselves as practitioners.
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Kern Institute Grand Rounds
with Dr. Rana Awdish
Thursday, April 18, 2019 | 9:00am
The Kern Institute is excited to welcome Dr. Awdish to MCW on Thursday, April 18, 2019 for a Grand Rounds presentation and book signing. Leading up to her visit, we hope you will participate in the moderated book discussions, Twitter discussions, and other fun events.
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For more information on how to get involved, please visit
mcw.edu/commonread
. Follow @mcwreads on Instagram and use #mcwcommonread on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
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2018-19 MCW Kern
Transformational Ideas Initiative Celebration
Monday, April 29, 2019
5:00 - 7:00 pm
MCW Hub for Collaborative Medicine A1015
Transformation Project Poster Presentations, Pinning & Reception.
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2018-19 MCW Kern
KINETIC3 Teaching Academy Celebration
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
3:00 - 5:30 pm
MCW Alumni Center
Capstone Project Poster Presentations, Pinning & Reception.
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MCW Kern Launches
Well-Being Curriculum
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Dr. Cassie Ferguson launched MCW's new well-being curriculum, REACH (Recognize, Empathize, Allow, Care, Hold Each Other Up), on Wednesday, February 13.
The goal of this new curriculum is to teach how medical student, trainee, and physician well-being is integral to being a caring and competent physician, as well as to identify the characteristics and practice the skills that will help students thrive in medical school and beyond. The program includes core didactic sessions along with facilitated small-group sessions. Courses in this first year include:
- How to Seek Mental Health Services, and Normalizing the Process.
- Mindfulness, Meditation, Spirituality, and Self-Compassion.
- Imposter Syndrome, Belonging vs. Fitting In, Stress, and Anxiety.
- Empathy vs. Compassion, Setting Boundaries, and Gratitude.
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MCW Kern Institute Connection Cafe
When Things Can't Be Fixed: Stories of Caring and Resilience
by Wendy Peltier, MD and Callisia Clarke, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
Thursday, February 28, 2019
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., Discovery Classroom, Medical College of Wisconsin
MCW Kern Institute Grand Rounds Presentation
American Refugee: Dishwasher to Doctor
by Heval Kelli, MD, Emory University
Monday, March 4, 2019
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., HRC Auditorium, Medical College of Wisconsin
MCW Kern Institute Seminar
Post Clerkship Integration of Basic Sciences
by Kimberly Dahlman, PhD & Saralyn Williams, MD, Vanderbilt University
Thursday, March 7, 2019
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., in H1210, Medical College of Wisconsin
MCW Kern Institute Connection Cafe
What I Wish I Had Known Four Years Ago
by Zachary Helmen & Emily Navarrete, MCW Students
Thursday, March 28, 2019
4:00 - 5:00 p.m., HUB A8520, Medical College of Wisconsin
MCW Kern Institute Grand Rounds Presentation
My Journey from Death to Recovery
by Rana Awdish, MD, Author of
In Shock
Thursday, April 18, 2019
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., HRC Auditorium, Medical College of Wisconsin
MCW Kern Institute Sponsored Speaker
Carrie Falk Memorial Lecture
by Ira Byock, MD, Institute for Human Caring, Providence St. Joseph Health
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Time TBA, Medical College of Wisconsin
Registration Opens Soon
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MCW
Kern Institute
Transformational Ideas Initiative
One of the projects the Kern Institute funded through the 2018-19 Transformational Ideas Initiative was named "Reviving the Heart" and was put forth by Katarina (Kate) Stark, Dr. Alexandria Bear, and Aamer Ahmed, MBA.
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Through user interviews, literature review, and field experience, this team has worked to create a workshop series dedicated to enhancing empathy in clinical care in a way that diverges from the norm. Sidelining prescriptive checklist methodology on the topic, their series of workshops are centered on making the matter of empathy relatable to the individual and to their personal wellness, doing so by providing knowledge and tools that participants can use as a compass – not a map – to return to the humanistic side of providing medical care.
Starting in January and still ongoing, this two-part workshop series is available for all interested MCW faculty, resident, and APPs. Group discussion and a willingness to complete experiential learning are the cornerstones to this workshop. Space is limited, but we encourage all those curious to register for our upcoming March series.
Kate, Alexandria and Aamer welcome your feedback and suggestions on this project. Please contact Kate at
[email protected]
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Book Suggestion
The Empathy Effect
by
Helen Riess, MD
Dr. Helen Riess believes that our capacity for empathy is not just an innate trait—it is a skill that we can learn and expand.
In
The Empathy Effect,
Dr. Riess presents a definitive resource on empathy: the science behind how it works, new research on how empathy develops from birth to adulthood, and tools for building your capacity to create authentic emotional connections with others.
The Empathy Effect
explores:
- How empathy works—a comprehensive synthesis emerging from neuroscience, sociology, developmental psychology, and evolutionary theory.
- Tools for recognizing and promoting empathic behavior in yourself and others.
- Parenting and teaching empathy in kids—guidance for every stage of development.
- Texts, emojis, and digital empathy—the modern challenge of authentic connection in the information age.
- Empathy through art and literature—exploring the power of creative expression to expand our emotional experience.
- Leading with empathy—how political and business leaders can combine compassion with efficiency through group empathy skills and shared mind intelligence.
- Digging deep for empathy—how to reverse scapegoating and recognize shared humanity with those we normally keep at a distance.
- Self-compassion—why your ability to express love toward yourself affects every other relationship in your life.
Dr. Riess is a leading researcher on empathy and created a training curriculum which is widely used in health care, business, and education worldwide. “Nourishing empathy lets us help not just ourselves,” says Dr. Riess, “but also everyone we interact with, whether for a moment or a lifetime."
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Just in Case You Missed it...
MCW Kern Institute Grand Rounds Presentation
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Professionalism in the Clinical Learning Environment
by Lisa Lehmann, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School
MCW Kern Institute Connection Cafe
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Major Issues Facing U.S. Medical Schools
by Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, Dean of MCW School of Medicine, Provost and Executive Vice President
MCW Kern Institute Grand Rounds Presentation
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Medical School Admissions, Holistic Review, Implicit Bias, and Healthcare Disparities: A Perspective
by Quinn Capers, MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine
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Transformation Journal
is produced by the MCW Kern Institute and the Kern National Transformation Network
MCW Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Institute for the Transformation of Medical Education
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