Overview: Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics (MESP) is a monthly Regularly Scheduled Series for faculty and trainees to conduct research in medical education, viewing medical education as a primary focus for academic scholarship. These sessions are intended to foster collaboration and disseminate knowledge to promote scholarship in medical education. Success will be measured by the quantity of scholarly output in medical education per academic year and number of faculty seeking or successfully completing promotion with Education as a primary or secondary focus. MESP went through the accreditation process and each session for 2022-2023 will be worth CME credit.

Audience: Anyone in the Department of Pediatrics (Faculty, Trainees, Staff, Researchers and more!)

Global Learning Objectives:

1. Faculty and trainees increasingly seek to conduct research in medical education, viewing medical education as a primary focus for academic scholarship
2. There are few structured programs within the department to foster collaboration and disseminate knowledge to promote scholarship in medical education
3. Expertise exists within the department, within the university, and outside the university to promote these ideas

Co-Chair: Sushant Srinivasan, MD

Co-Chair: Nikki St Clair, MD

Coordinators: Reva Finkelman & Kate Dougherty

Accreditation Statement – Log into your ICEP account to view sessions, check your credits and more!

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the  speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.

Seminars in Pediatrics 

The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics’ annual Seminars in Pediatrics will be held on September 9, 2022. New this year, you can attend two different ways, in-person or on-demand. Join us in-person at Memorial Union for breakfast, lectures, workshops, lunch, networking, vendors, and a cocktail hour. Credits are available for in-person attendees. This year, four of the main lectures will be available on-demand and attendees will have a year to complete the CME/MOC credits for each lecture.

Looking for more information? Visit Seminars in Pediatrics 2022!

Research Week 

The Department of Pediatrics’ annual Research Week will be held from May 15-May 19, 2023. Through a mix of live-streamed lectures and interactive sessions, members of the Department of Pediatrics and the entire University of Wisconsin–Madison community can hear the latest advances in pediatric research.

Activities for the week include small group sessions with faculty and trainees, the distinguished Gerard B. Odell Lecture, the newly named Wald Faculty Research Forum and Town Hall, platform presentations, and an online poster session featuring the research of residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. Continuing medical education (CME) credit will be available.

Looking for more information? Visit Research Week!

The Department of Pediatrics hosts lectureships to celebrate and honor past and present faculty! We hope that you can attend these incredible events.

David Allen Family Foundation Inspiring Children’s Lectureship and New Intern Reception 

Thursday, July 14, 2022 I 7:30-8:40AM via Zoom and HSLC 1345 I New Intern Reception to follow in HSLC 1222.

David Allen, MD, pediatric endocrinologist and division chief, will deliver the inaugural hybrid lecture, “Ode to Six Children Who Shaped A Career.” The hybrid lecture will be available in-person in HSLC 1345 or live-streamed virtually from 7:30 – 8:40 a.m. Directly following the lecture, audience members are invited to the new intern reception in HSLC 1222.  The new intern reception is free to attend, but registration is required.

Please find more information regarding this lectureship here.

The Gilbert-Barness Lectureship 

Thursday, October 20, 2022 I 8-9AM

The Gilbert-Barness Lectureship, as designated by its endowment, invites University of Wisconsin medical community individuals who will provide state-of-the-art, contemporary information and ideas in the areas of pediatrics and pathology. The lectureship is co-administered by the Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics. The lectureship embodies the highest ideals of academics. It broadens the learning potential of both departments and will bring to the entire University community fresh ideas on which to contemplate.

Please find more information regarding this lectureship here.

The Murray Katcher Lectureship

Thursday, April 13, 2023 I 7:30-8:30AM via Zoom and HSLC 1345

This is a new lectureship to honor Murray Katcher, MD. More information to come.

The Iams-Tuffli Lectureship

Thursday, May 11, 2023 I 7:30-8:30AM via Zoom and HSLC 1345

The Iams-Tuffli Lecture is an annual lecture series on the practice of pediatrics. The series is named after the late Alexander Iams, MD, and Gordon Tuffli, MD, two Madison-based pediatricians and friends who embodied the lecture series’ goal of promoting camaraderie in the field of pediatrics. After Iams passed away in 1984, his family – including son and daughter-in-law Jay and Pat Iams – established a memorial fund and lecture series to honor his 35+ years in pediatrics. The annual lecture covers a diverse range of topics relevant to pediatricians in both private and academic settings. Additionally, the memorial fund generously pays for the registration fees for all participants.

Tuffli coordinated the Iams Lecture series until his retirement in 1998. Sadly, Tuffli passed away in 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. In 2021, the Iams family renamed the lecture “Iams-Tuffli Lectureship” to honor the legacy of Tuffli, his friendship with Iams, and his stewardship of the lecture series.

Please find more information regarding this lectureship here.

The Odell Lectureship

Thursday, May 18, 2023 I 7:30-8:30AM via Zoom and HSLC 1345

The Odell Lectureship was established in 1994 to honor Dr. Gerard B. Odell, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Odell was internationally recognized for his research in the field of neonatal jaundice and bilirubin metabolism. In addition to the lectureship, the Gerard B. Odell Research Award was established to honor Dr. Odell’s distinguished career in pediatrics research, academics, clinical practice and education. The award is given to an assistant or associate professor of pediatrics in recognition of outstanding research accomplishments and demonstrated potential for future contributions in basic or translational research.

Please find more information regarding this lectureship here.

Flourish Hour is accessible to all faculty, staff, and trainees and these sessions are created to support department members in flourishing in their careers. Sessions may include a variety of topics that relate to our department’s Strategic Priorities (DoP login required), as well as topics such as finding passion in your work, how to utilize time management strategies, and how to live a healthier life.  These sessions are recorded and can be accessed on the DOP Intranet. If you are interested in hosting, teaching and/or suggesting a future professional development event, please complete the Professional Development Activity Request Form. Looking for more Professional Development workshops and conferences? Look at the Professional Development Calendar.

Flourish Hour Schedule 2022-2023:

The Department of Pediatrics recognizes the value of hands-on experiential workshops to enhance the professional work of faculty and staff, and it is committed to hosting half-day workshops for all department members.

Upcoming Professional Development Workshops and Series

Getting Things Done: A frame work for personal productivity I June 30, 2022 I 12:00-3:00 I HSLC 1222

Do you feel overwhelmed by all the things you have to do? Do you have trouble achieving mental clarity? Getting Things Done (GTD) is a productivity framework that has helped many people get organized and clear their head, thereby achieving their personal and professional goals with less anxiety. Come learn about the basic of GTD and how to apply it to your life! Open to Faculty, Fellows, Residents and Staff

Qualitative Workshop I August 25, 2022 I 8:00-12:00 I HSLC 1222

This workshop is intended to provide an overview of qualitative research methods and build connections across faculty, staff and trainees interested in these methods.  This workshop was created in response to growth in qualitative work within the pediatrics department, including increased submissions for R and D grants proposing qualitative studies. We hope this workshop will be part of a larger effort to build capacity in our department for this research methodology.

Who this workshop is intended for: Faculty, staff and trainees with interest in learning more about qualitative research.  This includes people who have been part of qualitative research and want to learn more and share their experiences, as well as people new to this scientific methodology.