Opportunities for Educators: Lead, Learn, Disseminate
Yale Pediatrics Office of Education
Upcoming Conferences & Events
April 2024
- Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) 2024 Annual Spring Meeting
- April 16-19, 2024 - Chicago, IL
- Click here to register
May 2024
- Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting
- May 2-May 6, 2024 - Toronto, Canada
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- Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment - ACGME
- May 5-10, 2024 - Chicago, Illinois
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- Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Annual Meeting
- May 29-31, 2024 - NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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June 2024
- International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) 2024 Annual Conference
- June 15-18, 2024 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Click here to register
Learning Opportunities
- APPD is excited to announce that the call for applications to APPD Leadership in Educational Academic Development (APPD LEAD) will open on February 1. For more information, click here.
- Are you involved in medical education leadership and want to advance your educational development to improve yourself and your residency or fellowship program? APPD LEAD can help you meet those goals. APPD LEAD is an approximately nine-month educational program that provides outstanding training for educators aspiring to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become leaders in medical education.
- The program features:
- Three educational conferences
- Curriculum focusing on organizational leadership, curriculum development, faculty development, residency and fellowship program administration and scholarship and career development
- Nationally recognized faculty with significant experience in program leadership and medical education
- Peer group activities and support
- A mentored educational project
- A certificate given upon completion of all required program elements
- Application timetable:
- February 1, 2024: Application system opens
- April 11, 2024: Application deadline
- For questions, please contact LEAD@appd.org.
Leadership Opportunities
MedEdPORTAL Editor-in-Chief Position
The AAMC is seeking the next editor-in-chief for MedEdPORTAL, the MEDLINE-indexed, open-access journal of teaching and learning resources in the health professions. The editor-in-chief’s term will begin on January 1, 2025, preceded by approximately 3 months of part-time service to ensure a smooth transition. The editor-in-chief will provide leadership and strategic vision for the journal, as well as report on all editorial matters to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) at the AAMC. Other responsibilities include maintaining the journal’s standard of excellence and continuing to build its international reputation as the most utilized, cited, and influential publication of health education resources.
The EIC’s 5-year term will begin on January 1, 2025. It is expected that the EIC will devote an estimated 10-15 hours per week to this role. A stipend will be provided. Interested candidates can submit their CV and a letter of interest through the online form. Any questions should be directed to mededportal@aamc.org. Learn more here.
Grants, Awards, and Funding Opportunities
NEW Internal Funding Opportunity: Projects in Pediatric Education (PIPE) Award
The Yale Department of Pediatrics promotes excellence in teaching and mentoring by developing, supporting, and recognizing clinicians and educators to train the next generation of diverse pediatric care providers and thought leaders. Through this award we will support and mentor faculty with limited experience in medical education scholarship as well as those with a history of previous scholarship. We will fund projects aimed at improving teaching, improving learning, curriculum development and mentoring.
This is a rolling application with no deadline. For the full description and application instructions, click here or contact Melissa Langhan for questions at Melissa.Langhan@Yale.edu.
- Spencer Small Grant Award
- The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
- Deadline to apply: April 30, 2024
- Click here for more information.
- The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
- Society for Simulation in Healthcare Early Career Research Award Program
- In 2013, the Research Committee of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) established the Early Simulation Career Research Award Program (formerly the SSH Novice Research Grant Program) to support the development of new investigators and research initiatives. Early career researchers developing methodologically sound simulation-based research projects using quantitative, qualitative, or hybrid, mixed-method approaches are sought for these awards. Studies that are both innovative and have strong potential for a positive impact on the simulation field are encouraged.
- Deadline for Letters of Intent (LOI) - Monday, June 3, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
- Click here to apply.
- In 2013, the Research Committee of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) established the Early Simulation Career Research Award Program (formerly the SSH Novice Research Grant Program) to support the development of new investigators and research initiatives. Early career researchers developing methodologically sound simulation-based research projects using quantitative, qualitative, or hybrid, mixed-method approaches are sought for these awards. Studies that are both innovative and have strong potential for a positive impact on the simulation field are encouraged.
ACGME's Back to Bedside Initiative
- The ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative is designed to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that foster meaning and joy in work and allow them to engage on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.
- This initiative supports resident- and fellow-directed innovations. Awardees participate in Learning Collaboratives throughout the funding period to workshop and refine their projects and develop leadership skills. The work is shared on a national platform in a variety of ways.
- This Back to Bedside funding cycle offers two options for applicants to consider: Open Innovation proposals and Project in a Box - Focused Innovation proposals.
- The Open Innovation option is intended to provide flexibility for novel proposals.
- The Project in a Box - Focused Innovation option offers residents and fellows from all specialties a successful project example to use as inspiration for further innovation
- Proposals are due April 22, 2024. Find more information and the applications here.
INSPIRE Small Project Micro-Awards Application Details & Requirements
- INSPIRE is offering small project micro-awards for INSPIRE investigators with ongoing projects that require some additional funding for discrete, well-defined needs to complete the project.
- Eligibility:
- Researchers conducting simulation-based research in pediatrics.
- Applicants must be an INSPIRE member at the time of submission and must have presented an ALERT at an INSPIRE meeting in the last 5 years.
- Must have active IRB approval or exemption.
- Conditions :
- Up to $2,000 for one year; non-renewable.
- Must show receipts or documentation to support exact budget.
- Cannot be used to provide salary support for investigator.
- No indirect costs.
- Check INSPIRE’s website for submission details.
Kudos to Med-Ed Faculty
Congratulations to Rob Elder, MD and the cardiology team who received an AHA award to support fellows attending the AHA meetings for the next 3 years!
Cardiology: AHA's Second Century of Science Clinical Fellow Research Education
Recent Publications from Med-Ed Faculty!
- Johnston L, Aylor M, Thoreson L, Alpert K. Leading from the Middle: Important skills for clinical educators to bring out the best in their teams. Acad Peds. Accepted for publication.
- Boyd C, Myers P, Gray MM, Johnston LC. Illuminating the Path Towards Inclusivity: Strategies to Improve Workforce Diversity in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. J Perinatol. 2023 Jan 9. [Online ahead of print]. doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01599-3. PMID: 36624305.
- Johnston LC (Ed). Neonatal Simulation: A Compilation of Team-Based Scenarios. ONTPD. In press.
- Johnston LC & Sawyer TL, (Eds). Neonatal Airway Management. New York, NY: Springer. In press.
Conference Presentations by Our Med Ed Faculty
- COMSEP April 2024
- Rachel Johnson, Uma Phatak and Michael Goldman: Impact of Critical Care Rotation on Medical Student Education During the Pediatric Clerkship.” Poster at COMSEP, New Orleans, LA.
- Shashwat Kala, Uma Phatak, Rachel Johnson, Ada Fenick, Michael Goldman. “Leveraging Medical Students’ Experiences with Social Determinants of Health (SDHs) During their Pediatric Clerkship to Drive Curriculum.” Poster at Committee on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP). New Orleans, LA.
- National Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows Conference April 2024
- Alli Georgadarellis, Michael Goldman: “Precepting Pearls.” Workshop.
- Pediatric Point of Care Ultrasound Workshop, April 2024
- Julie Leviter: Conference organizer
- APPD April 2024
- Ruchika Karnik, Melissa Langhan: “ARE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY FELLOWS READY FOR UNSUPERVISED PRACTICE AFTER TWO YEARS OF TRAINING?” Poster presentation.
- Melissa Langhan: “Equations to predict milestone levels from entrustable professional activities level of supervision ratings for the subspecialties.” Poster presentation
- Melissa Langhan: “Ensuring psychological safety and emotional well-being during remediation: protecting your residents, fellows and yourself.” Workshop.
- Lindsay Johnston: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF DEPARTMENTAL FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORS IN PEDIATRICS Poster Session/Presentation
- PAS May 2024
Michael Goldman: “Usability Testing Via Simulation: Optimizing the NEAR4PEM Pre-Intubation Checklist.” Poster-EM1, Poster session, Sunday May 5, 3:30 p.m.
- Ruchika Karnik, Melissa Langhan: “Many Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows Do Not Achieve the Expected Minimum Level of Supervision for Graduation After Two Years of Training.” Friday May 3, 5:15-7:15 p.m.
- Melissa Langhan: “Supporting Pediatric Subspecialty Trainees Through Remediation: The Fellowship Directors' Perspective.” Poster presentation, Friday May 3, 2024 5:15-7:15 p.m.
- Lindsay Johnston: “A novel national Women in Neonatology Mentorship Program leads to significant benefits in career development, networking and wellness.” Poster session, Friday May 3, 2024 5:15-7:15 p.m.
- Lindsay Johnston “Transparency in Compensation: Empowering the Women in Neonatology Abstract ID: 1678035 Session Title: Neonatal-Perinatal Health Care Delivery: Practices and Procedures” Poster session, Monday May 6, 2024 9:30-11:30 a.m.
- Lindsay Johnston: “Advancing Women Physicians in Medicine: A Scoping Review Session” Poster session
- Lindsay Johnston: APA Simulation-based Medical Education (SBME) SIG Small Group Activity: Name That Conceptual Framework. May 6, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
- P2 Network May 2024
- Antonio Riera: “Institutional Barries and Facilitators to Pediatric POCUS education.” Workshop.