The Department of Pediatrics’ inaugural Medical Education Week will be held April 19-21, 2023. Through a mix of live-streamed lectures, an in-person workshop, and interactive sessions, members of the department and the entire University of Wisconsin–Madison community can hear the latest in medical education. The mission of this week is to emphasize medical education as a cornerstone of the Department of Pediatrics by highlighting innovations and best practices, discussing implementation in our department, and empowering faculty to grow as educators. Continuing medical education (CME) credit will be available.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe innovations and best practices in medical education.
- Improve the implementation of medical education skills, innovations and application for trainee and faculty education and scholarship.
- Discuss self-determination theory and how it impacts leaner and faculty education.
- Evaluate health equity within medical education at a local and national level.
How to Support the Struggling Learner: A Panel Discussion
8-9 a.m. || Zoom or AFCH 1335
 Kirstin Nackers, MD – associate professor, director of undergraduate medical education, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
 Gwen McIntosh, MD, MPH – professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, associate dean, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
 Cathy Lee-Miller, MD – assistant professor, fellowship director, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
 Sushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPE – associate professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Medical Education Alphabet Soup
Noon-1 p.m. || Zoom
 Brittany Loughman – associate student services coordinator, Division of Education, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Cathy Lee-Miller, MD – assistant professor, fellowship director, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Pediatric Grand Rounds & Learner Assessment Workshop
PGR: 7:30-8:30 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
“Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in Pediatrics: An update on Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and Milestones”
Workshop: 9-10:30 a.m. || ILC-HSLC 3110B
“Implementation of EPAs: Practicalities and Pitfalls”
This interactive session will explore the advantages of EPAs in a Competency Based Medical Education system for teaching and assessing Learners. Characteristics of EPAs and Milestones will be delineated and highlighted using various learner scenarios. Evidence based best practice strategies for EPA implementation will be introduced, and their application to the local environment will be considered. Participants will describe the current and local assessment.
Registration required for workshop
Ann Burke, MD, MBA, FAAP – professor of pediatrics, interim associate dean for student affairs and admissions, director, pediatric residency program, vice-Chair for pediatric education, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Dayton Children’s Hospital
How to Deliver Assessments to Learners to Help Them Grow
8-9 a.m. || Zoom or AFCH 1335
 Kelly Herold, MD – associate clinical professor, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
 Nikki St. Clair, MD – associate professor, Division of Global Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Trainee Autonomy and Self-Determination Theory
noon-1 p.m. || Zoom
Dan Sklansky, MD – associate professor, residency program director, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health