2nd Annual Celebration of Resident and Fellow Teaching Excellence, November 10-12, 2020

The second Annual Celebration of Resident and Fellow Teaching Excellence was co-sponsored by the Clinical Teaching Collaborative (CTC) and the Office of GME from November 10 - 12, 2020.

Role of Resident and Fellow Physicians as Teachers

Although resident and fellow physicians are in a training role, these medically licensed doctors serve a crucial role in the education of junior residents, medical students, other health care professionals, and patients and their families.                                                                                                                                                                              
Not only is teaching from our residents and fellows highly encouraged, but it is a requirement of their training program. Residents and fellows are taught how to be effective teachers through lectures, small group discussions, role-play scenarios, and direct observation by faculty.

Thank you Resident and Fellow Physicians

Residents and fellows were sent this appreciation video from Dr. Mark Wilson, Associate Dean and Associate Hospital Director of Graduate Medical Education, and Suresh Gunasekaran, UIHC Chief Executive Officer, so they could express their sincere gratitude to their resident and fellow physicians for their excellent clinical teaching.

Teaching Excellence Panels

GME Resident Teaching Excellence Panel - "My Philosophy on Teaching"

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, the Clinical Teaching Collaborative and the Office of Graduate Medical Education co-sponsored a Resident Teaching Excellence Panel as part of the 2nd Annual Celebration of Resident and Fellow Teaching Excellence.

Panelists included:

• Iaswarya (Ice) Ganapathiraju, DO – Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
• Lama Abdel Wahed, MD – Chief Resident, Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
• Jason Winward, MD – PGY2, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City

These engaged speakers discussed their unique perspectives on how to be effective clinical teachers and overcome barriers in the clinical learning environment.

GME Expert Panel - "Bedside Teaching During COVID-19 & Teamwork in Clinical Learning Environment"

On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the Clinical Teaching Collaborative and the Office of Graduate Medical Education co-sponsored an Expert Teaching Excellence Panel as part of the 2nd Annual Celebration of Resident and Fellow Teaching Excellence.

Panelists included:

• Tracey Cho, MD – Vice Chair of Education and Clerkship Director, Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• Marygrace Elson, MD, MME – Vice Chair for Education, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• John Keech, MD, FACS – Program Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship, Director, Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• Mark Wilson, MD, MPH – Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Associate Hospital Director, GME, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic
• Gerry Wickham, MA, EdD - Moderator, Graduate Medical Education, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

These enthusiastic speakers discussed their unique perspectives on the benefits and challenges of technology in clinical teaching and also the importance of teamwork and bedside teaching.

Giveaways

All resident and fellow physicians (~820) received a giveway including a cloth face mask, candy, and tea.

Inaugural Celebration of Resident and Fellow Teaching Excellence, October 29, 2019

This celebration event not only recognized our residents’ and fellows’ excellence in teaching, but also informed the public of the importance of residents and fellows in their role as teachers to junior residents, medical students, other health care professionals, and patients and their families.

The celebration was held in the Mirrored Atrium (1 JCP) and included a fully stocked Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream bar, snacks, giveaways, and teaching activities such as putt-putt golf, led by Dr. Jeff Pettit.

Approximately 255 residents and fellows attended the event and approximately 100 other faculty, healthcare personnel, and patients/visitors.