No CME credit for archived videos (CME bylaws state no CME for enduring materials over 1 year old).
Archived Video Index, 2019-2021
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2020
- December 2020: TEST: Techniques and Effective Strategies for Teaching within a Dynamic Medical Curriculum by Jennifer Cleveland, PharmD, BCPS, MBA, Chad DeMott, MD, T A Lucktong, MD, FACS, and Chase Poulsen, PhD, RRT-NPS, ACCS
- December 2020: Small Group Teaching by Richard Brown, DMin, ACPE, BCC
- September 2020: The Promotion Process at VTC School of Medicine by David Musick, PhD
- August 2020: Development of Under Motivated and/or Under Prepared Learners by Frank Dane, PhD
- June 2020: It’s Not About the Stats: Reflections on Teaching “Evidence-Based Medicine” 20+ Years into the Movement by John Epling, MD
- May 2020: Synchronous Online Teaching Using: Zoom by Shari Whicker, MEd, EdD, and Mariah Rudd, BS
- May 2020: Synchronous Online Teaching Using: Webex by Shari Whicker, MEd, EdD, and Mariah Rudd, BS
- May 2020: Synchronous Online Teaching Using: Microsoft Teams by Shari Whicker, MEd, EdD, and Mariah Rudd, BS (no video)
- May 2020: Asking Questions in Class: Influencing Learning and the Learning Environment by Andrew Binks, PhD
- April 2020: The Baby and the Bath Water: Responding to and Interpreting Learner Feedback by Rebecca R. Pauly, MD, FACP
- February 2020: Improving the Feedback Conversation: Role of Mentor and Mentee by Rebecca R. Pauly, MD, FACP
- January 2020: Why Does Everything Need to Align? Assessment, Objectives, Outcomes by Renee LeClair, PhD
2019
- December 2019: Learner Remediation by Emily Holt-Foerst, MA – no video
- November 2019: The Importance of Evaluation by Don Kees, MD and Harsha Bhagtani, MD
- October 2019: Teaching Technologies by Mariah Rudd, BS, Allen Blackwood, MD, Jenny Ferguson, MEd
- September 2019: Where Teaching and Patient Care Collide: How to Create a Highly Effective Clinical Learning Environment by Aubrey Knight, MD
- June 2019: Cultural Awareness in Teaching by Karen Sanders, MS, EdD
- May 2019: Using Simulation to Your Advantage: Teaching and Discovering in Simulation by Sarah Parker, PhD and Tim Fortuna, DO
- April 2019: Reading, Using (and maybe even doing) Educational Research by John Epling, MD, MEd
- March 2019: Best Practices for Non-Boring Sessions by Renee LeClair, PhD and Andrew Binks, PhD
- February 2019: Teaching Learners How to Deliver Bad News/Engaging in Difficult Conversations by Christi Stewart, MD
- January 2019: Move Over Millenials: Welcome GenZ into your Classroom by Lesa Hanlin, PhD
Current HPE Sessions (CME Credit available)
TEST: Techniques and Effective Strategies for Teaching within a Dynamic Medical Curriculum
December 2020
Presenters:
- Jennifer Cleveland, PharmD, BCPS, MBA, Assistant Professor, Basic Science Education, VTCSOM
- Chad DeMott, MD, FACP, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, VTCSOM
- Chase Poulsen PhD, RRT-NPS, ACCS, Department of Clinical Health Professions, Associate Professor and Program Director, Respiratory Therapy Program, RUC
- Tananchai Lucktong, MD, FACS, General Surgery, Carilion Clinic and Associate Professor, Surgery, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define social presence as relevant to a virtual environment and discuss challenges and strategies for engaging learners.
- Identify the principles of constructivism that can be utilized during teaching.
- Identify a framework, using constructivist strategies, to teach while rounding on the wards or other clinical settings.
- Discuss challenges and strategies related to teaching in the operating room environment.
PowerPoint [pdf]
Small Group Teaching
December 2020
Presenter: Richard Brown, DMin, ACPE, BCC, Director of Chaplaincy Services, Carilion Clinic and Assistant Professor, Interprofessionalism, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the theories that support group practice.
- Identify the types of small-group learning: function and outcomes
- Discuss the role of a small group facilitator: opportunities and challenges
PowerPoint [pdf]
The Promotion Process at VTC School of Medicine
September 2020
Presenter: David Musick, PhD, Senior Dean, Faculty Affairs and Director, Interprofessionalism Domain (Year Two), VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the general promotion process for VTCSOM faculty
- Summarize promotion requirements for tracks and ranks, with particular reference to one’s own category of appointment
- Explain the major components of a promotion dossier
- Identify where a faculty member can obtain assistance with the promotion process
PowerPoint [pdf]
Development of Under Motivated and/or Under Prepared Learners
August 2020
Presenter:
Frank Dane, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Radford University Carilion
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between static and growth mindsets
- Evaluate means to assess the difference between motivational and preparatory deficits
- Apply techniques for peer support
- Create a plan for behavior change
PowerPoint [pdf]
It’s Not About the Stats: Reflections on Teaching “Evidence-Based Medicine” 20+ Years into the Movement
June 2020
Presenter: John Epling, MD, MSEd, Professor and Medical Director of Research, Department of Family and Community Medicine, VTCSOM and Medical Director of Employee Health and Wellness, Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the meaning and goals of “evidence-based practice”.
- Discuss ideas for creating an environment supportive of learning evidence-based medicine.
- Compare and contrast an “information mastery” curriculum vs. an “evidence-based medicine” curriculum.
PowerPoint [pdf]
Synchronous Online Teaching Using Zoom
May 2020
Presenters:
- Shari Whicker, MEd, EdD, Senior Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development and TEACH
- Mariah Rudd, MS, Manager, Education and Faculty Development, Office of Continuing Professional Development and TEACH
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize key functions of Zoom
- Identify tips and tricks for using Zoom for teaching
- Employ Zoom to engage online learners
PowerPoint [pdf]
Synchronous Online Teaching Using Webex
May 2020
Presenters:
- Shari Whicker, MEd, EdD, Senior Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development and TEACH
- Mariah Rudd, MS, Manager, Education and Faculty Development, Office of Continuing Professional Development and TEACH
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize key functions of WebEx
- Identify tips and tricks for using WebEx for teaching
- Employ WebEx to engage online learners
PowerPoint [pdf]
Synchronous Online Teaching Using: Microsoft Teams
May 2020
Presenters:
- Shari Whicker, MEd, EdD, Senior Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development and TEACH
- Mariah Rudd, MS, Manager, Education and Faculty Development, Office of Continuing Professional Development and TEACH
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize key functions of Teams
- Identify tips and tricks for using Teams for teaching
- Employ Teams to engage online learners
PowerPoint [pdf]
[no video available]
Asking Questions in Class: Influencing Learning and the Learning Environment
May 2020
Presenter: Andrew Binks, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Faculty Development, Department of Basic Science Education, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the positive impact of asking higher-order classroom questions.
- Develop question structures and delivery that promotes learner engagement.
- Develop a strategic approach to question delivery that facilitates deep learning and metacognition.
PowerPoint [pdf]
The Baby and the Bath Water: Responding to and Interpreting Learner Feedback
April 2020
Presenter: Rebecca R. Pauly, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine, VTCSOM and Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Interpret trends and outliers in feedback data
- Tease out teaching style from curriculum content feedback
- Recognize the value of peer teaching assessment to enhance learners’ comments
- Develop a focused strategy in responding to identified gaps in style or curriculum and test it
PowerPoint [pdf]
Improving the Feedback Conversation: Role of Mentor and Mentee
February 2020
Presenter: Rebecca R. Pauly, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine, VTCSOM and Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of active participation from both the provider and the receiver of feedback
- Realize feedback is dynamic and data driven
- Acquire techniques to both receive and provide more effective feedback
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the mentor and the mentee as skills which can be practiced and developed
PowerPoint [pdf]
Why Does Everything Need to Align? Assessment, Objectives, Outcomes
January 2020
Presenter: Renee LeClair, PhD, Chair of Basic Science Education, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of assessment, objectives and outcomes
- Develop diverse learning activities that support your learning objectives
- Identify and develop assessments that align with your activities and objectives
- Devise a plan to review these educational elements to improve outcomes
PowerPoint [pdf]
Learner Remediation: The development of self regulated learners
December 2019
Presenter: Emily Holt-Foerst, MA, Director, Academic Counseling and Enrichment Services, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate insight into self-regulated learner characteristics
- Recognize the importance of practices that foster learner development of self-regulated processes
- Identify the three phases of the self-regulatory process
- Incorporate strategies to foster self-regulatory processes for learners in remediation
PowerPoint [pdf]
[no video available]
The Importance of Evaluation
November 2019
Presenters:
- Dr. Don Kees, Vice Chair Pediatrics and DIO for GME, Carilion Clinic and VTCSOM
- Dr. Harsha Bhagtani, Clerkship Director, Pediatrics, Carilion Clinic and VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the definition and importance of evaluation and feedback
- Describe the barriers to giving feedback.
- Use proven models for giving effective feedback
- Use appropriate feedback, vocabulary and language
- Outline the differences between formative versus summative evaluations
PowerPoint [pdf]
Teaching Technologies
October 2019
Presenters:
- Mariah Rudd, MEd, Manager, Education and Faculty Development
- Allen Blackwood, MD, Internal Medicine
- Jenny Ferguson, MEd, Instructional Designer, Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify technologies that support a more active and engaging learning environment
- Describe best practices and pitfalls to avoid when integrating technology into teaching
- Discuss how these technologies can benefit health professions education teaching in the classroom or clinical environment
- Integrate appropriate technologies to enhance teaching
PowerPoint [pdf]
Where Teaching and Patient Care Collide: How to Create a Highly Effective Clinical Learning Environment
September 2019
Presenter: Aubrey Knight, MD, Senior Dean for Student Affairs, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concept of the learning environment and why it is important in health professions education.
- Identify means of engaging learners in the clinical setting.
- Discuss case scenarios that illustrate issues sometimes seen in the clinical learning environment.
PowerPoint [pdf]
Cultural Awareness in Teaching
June 2019
Presenter: Karen Sanders, MS, EdD, Chief Diversity Officer, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify approaches for establishing effective learning environments;
- Manage effective classroom engagement with all students;
- Identify how our implicit biases may impact classroom interactions; and
- Minimize microaggressions in the classroom.
PowerPoint [pdf]
Handouts
- 10 Characteristics of a Highly Effective Learning Environment
- Examples of Microaggressions in the Classroom
Using Simulation to Your Advantage: Teaching and Discovering in Simulation
May 2019
Presenters:
- Sarah Parker, PhD, Director Human Factors Research
- Tim Fortuna, DO, Medical Director Simulation and Patient Safety, Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Determine the instances in which simulation would be appropriate for use to achieve learning objectives
- Discuss the different uses for simulation, including education, process improvement and research
- Define the process of integrating Carilion’s simulation center into your work
PowerPoint [pdf]
Reading, Using (and Maybe Even Doing) Educational Research
April 2019
Presenter: John Epling, MD, MEd, Family and Community Medicine, Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the important differences in critical appraisal between educational research and clinical research.
- Describe the Kirkpatrick framework for education and training outcomes and use it to evaluate and create educational research.
- Locate and use sources of high-quality educational research to improve your own teaching.
PowerPoint [pdf]
Handout: Study designs for evaluating the effects of healthcare interventions
Best Practices for Non-Boring Sessions
March 2019
Presenters:
- Renee LeClair, PhD, Chair of Biomedical Sciences, VTCSOM
- Andrew Binks, PhD, Director of Faculty Development, Basic Sciences, VTCSOM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss best practices for session planning and generation of student preparation materials.
- Describe the elements of a safe learning environment and framing questions to generate discussion.
- Describe variations of classroom strategies ranging from novice to expert
PowerPoint [pdf]
Teaching Learners How to Deliver Bad News/Engaging in Difficult Conversations
February 2019
Presenter: Christi Stewart, MD, Geriatric Medicine, Carilion Clinic
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe structured format for difficult conversations.
- Prepare learners to establish learning goals and deliberate practice in the setting of difficult conversations.
- Provide immediate feedback to learners regarding difficult conversations.
PowerPoint [pdf]
Move Over Millenials: Welcome GenZ into your Classroom
January 2019
Presenter: Lesa Hanlin, PhD, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Initiatives, Virginia Tech
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define Generation Z and describe their general characteristics
- Compare the major shifts that are occurring from Millennials to Generation Z
- Identify shifts we must make as educators in order to teach and engage this generation
- Apply the information presented to develop lessons, and motivate and grow these students
PowerPoint [pdf]
Current HPE Sessions (CME credit available)
Archived Sessions
No CME credit for archived videos (CME bylaws state no CME for enduring materials over 1 year old.)
Archived HPE Sessions from 2021-2022
Archived HPE Sessions from 2019-2020 (this page)