Episodes

  • COMSEP and Aquifer: Collaborating for Excellence in Clinical Education

    COMSEP and Aquifer: Collaborating for Excellence in Clinical Education
    Mar 27 2023
    Guests: Melissa Held, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases and Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Curriculum Lead, Aquifer Pediatrics. Kirstin Nackers, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Senior Director and Editor-in-chief of Aquifer’s Pediatrics Board. This episode discusses the longstanding and synergistic relationship between Aquifer and COMSEP. Educators from both groups have worked continuously to integrate their resources and ensure Aquifer Pediatrics comprehensively covers the COMSEP curriculum as it evolves. We’ll share details of COMSEP’s recent curriculum mapping project as an example of COMSEP and Aquifer's processes to create trustworthy curricula and teaching resources. Additional Resources: MS3 Curriculum Action Toolkit: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d2249282f08ed957954d0b3b6/files/501849fa-1ad1-451d-ab3c-4fdfe6bdcdf8/COMSEP_Curriculum_Toollkit_2019_.pdf Full Show Notes: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/Podcast%20Show%20Notes%20and%20Resources/Aquifer-Show-Notes-COMSEP.pdf
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    14 mins
  • Implementing Coaching in Clinical Settings

    Implementing Coaching in Clinical Settings
    Feb 21 2023
    Guest: Sherilyn Smith, MD, Professor Emerita of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and International Coaching Federation Certified Coach Description:​ In this episode, Sherilyn Smith returns to our podcast to discuss how to implement coaching in clinical settings. We revisit our discussion about the value of coaching to develop master adaptive learners and then spend time focusing on the specifics of preparing for and conducting coaching conversations with learners, with advice on how to use Aquifer Calibrate, our new formative assessment system. Additional Resources: Previous episode with Dr. Smith on coaching Aquifer Coaching Script Full show notes can be found here.
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    23 mins
  • Debriefing Aquifer Cases: Templates for Dynamic Discussions

    Debriefing Aquifer Cases: Templates for Dynamic Discussions
    Nov 29 2022
    Guest: Kelsey Dougherty, MMSc, PA-C is Assistant Professor, Pediatrics – Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program (CHA/PA) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Description:​ In this episode, Kelsey Dougherty outlines the benefits of using a debriefing template to achieve program learning objectives by ensuring that all small group faculty highlight key concepts in class discussions. She emphasizes that the template is highly adaptable for use in all health professions educational programs and that it allows for creativity within a standardized approach. You can download the slides and follow along as Kelsey and Lynne walk through the template and discuss how to approach the use of each component part. Resources: Debriefing Template Slides (download link): https://aquifer.org/hubfs/Case-Debrief-PPT-Template(Aquifer).pptx Debriefing Template: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/Case%20Debriefing%20Template_2025.pdf Full show notes can be found here: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Kelsey-Dougherty.pdf
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    16 mins
  • Practicing Trauma-Informed Care with Aquifer

    Practicing Trauma-Informed Care with Aquifer
    Nov 2 2022

    Guests: Sheela Raja, PhD, Director, College of Dentistry Resilience Center and Associate Professor, Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago.

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    Shairi Turner, MD, MPH, Chief Health Officer at Crisis Text Line, New York, NY.

    Drs. Raja and Turner, both experts in Trauma Informed Care, collaborated with interprofessional experts across the nation to create Aquifer’s cases on Trauma Informed Care.

    Host: Lynne Robins, PhD, Professor Emerita, Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.

    Description:​ In this episode, Drs. Raja and Turner discuss the prevalence and impact of trauma on both patients and healthcare practitioners and the importance of acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to practice universal trauma precautions in healthcare. They describe how they collaborated to create Aquifer’s Trauma-Informed Care cases and lay out the kinds of trauma to which all practitioners must be attuned. Additionally, they provide strategies and suggestions for adding TIC to health professions courses and curricula.

    Full show notes can be found here.
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    23 mins
  • Adopting Aquifer to Teach Orphaned Topics

    Adopting Aquifer to Teach Orphaned Topics
    Oct 12 2022
    Guest: Karen Scaglione, DNP, Assistant Teaching Professor, St. Louis University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing; Member, Aquifer Nurse Practitioner Task Force. Description:​ In this episode Karen Scaglione, DNP highlights the value of using Aquifer to fill curricular gaps without adding faculty time. She describes how she incorporated Aquifer Radiology into her curriculum as self-directed learning to build students’ knowledge and skills in diagnostic imaging and prepare them for licensure and practice. Full show notes can be found here: https://aquifer.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Adopting-Aquifer-to-Teach-Orphaned-Topics.pdf
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    11 mins
  • The Future of Formative Assessment

    The Future of Formative Assessment
    Aug 8 2022
    In this episode of the Aquifer Educator Connection Podcast, host Lynne Robbins engages with Leslie Fall, CEO and founder of Aquifer, to explore the innovative formative assessment tool, Calibrate. They delve into the transformative role of formative assessment in health professions education, emphasizing how Calibrate empowers learners to take charge of their educational journeys. Leslie discusses the gaps Calibrate fills in the current assessment landscape, highlighting its unique early and late assessments that guide learners in planning their clinical experiences. This conversation reveals how Calibrate not only supports self-directed learning but also enhances the coaching relationship between learners and their clinical supervisors. Join us to discover how this groundbreaking tool is set to revolutionize assessment in medical education. Tune in for insights that could reshape your approach to learning and teaching.
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    18 mins
  • Engaging Didactics: Bringing Medical Education to Life

    Engaging Didactics: Bringing Medical Education to Life
    Jul 11 2022
    In this episode of the Aquifer Educator Connection Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Omer Awan, an associate professor of radiology, to explore the art of delivering impactful medical education. We discuss his insights on crafting engaging presentations and the importance of making content audience-centered. Dr. Awan shares practical tips on using Aquifer resources in active learning formats, emphasizing how storytelling and interactive techniques can enhance knowledge retention. We delve into the flipped classroom model and the benefits of peer-to-peer learning, highlighting how these strategies can transform traditional teaching methods. Join us for a conversation that promises to inspire educators to elevate their teaching practices and engage their students more effectively. Full show notes can be found here: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Engaging-Didactics.pdf
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    15 mins
  • What Students are Saying: Tips to Maximize Learning

    What Students are Saying: Tips to Maximize Learning
    Jun 7 2022
    In this episode, Drs. Bierman and Vasilakis share their insights into the student experience of using Aquifer and provide tips and guidance for faculty to improve engagement and help students maximize the learning with Aquifer cases. Full show notes are available here: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Student-Perspectives.pdf
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    14 mins