Medical Education Grand Rounds

The Medical Education Grand Rounds Series is intended for faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in enhancing their teaching related to clinical and basic sciences, developing their skills in educational scholarship, and learning about educational innovations.

All sessions have a Zoom option, unless noted. Recordings of previous presentations are available upon request.

CME credit is available!

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont 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.

The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit is claimed online at My Credits.

Please RSVP to Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu to attend a session.

For more information, or to contribute suggestions for future sessions, contact Teaching.Academy@med.uvm.edu

Upcoming Medical Education Grand Rounds Schedule

Friday, April 4, 2025

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Frymoyer Scholars Program Showcase

12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

1. Jennifer Covino, M.D.; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
“Improving Newborn Resuscitation in the Community Hospital Setting with Physician-Nurse Led Distributed Practice of Simulation and Structured Debriefing” 
2. Laura Mulvey, M.D.; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
“In Situ Simulation in the Critical Access Hospital”

Through the Frymoyer Scholars Program, the John W. and Nan P. Frymoyer Fund for Medical Education supports physicians and nurses who are actively engaged in teaching University of Vermont medical and nursing students who embody the best qualities of the clinician teacher. The program is an investment in outstanding medical education and promotes teaching that emphasizes the art of patient care. This session will showcase a few of the many Frymoyer Scholars Program recipients and their projects.

Friday, May 2, 2025

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Burnout to Belonging: Addressing Psychological Disabilities and Creating Inclusive Learning Environments in Medical Education

12:00 - 1:00 PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

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Lisa Meeks, Ph.D., M.A.
Professor of Medical Education
University of Illinois College of Medicine

This session explores mental health as a form of disability within the context of medical education, with particular attention to the diverse experiences of learners managing both acute and chronic psychological conditions. Drawing on new and forthcoming research featured in the Academic Medicine supplement on disability inclusion—including data on depressive symptoms, suicidality, and burnout—Dr. Lisa Meeks examines the systemic and structural contributors to psychological distress, especially among learners at the intersection of disability and other marginalized identities. The session will offer actionable strategies to foster inclusion, reduce stigma, and promote psychologically safe learning environments where all learners can thrive.

Content warning: This session will discuss sensitive topics, including depression, burnout, psychological distress, and suicidality within medical education. Attendees are encouraged to prioritize their well-being and engage in self-care as needed.

Event co-sponsored with the Larner College of Medicine Office of Inclusive Excellence
 

Recent Medical Education Grand Rounds

Friday, March 7, 2025

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The Role of Faculty Development in CBME: Lessons from Pathology’s Journey to incorporating EPAs

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

Bronwyn Bryant, M.D.

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Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Ernest Hiram Buttles Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Associate Program Director, Pathology Residency Program; Section Medical Director, Gynecologic Pathology

Workplace-based assessments, such as EPAs, are essential tools in competency-based medical education and assessment.  Using these assessment models can be a substantial culture shift and requires robust faculty development.  Hear about pathology’s journey to incorporating EPAs in CBME, and the essential role faculty development played.

Friday, February 7, 2025

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Gen Z in Medical Education: 6 Critical Areas for Reflection on Professionalism, Teaching, and Learning in Health Professions Training

12:00-1:00PM; Zoom only

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Stefanie Attardi, Ph.D.
Associate Anatomy Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

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Kara Sawarynski, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

This session will help medical education stakeholders understand the four major generations in training and explore generational research to better appreciate Gen Z’s experience in current programs. The session will culminate with the 6 Critical Areas for Reflection tool, designed to help stakeholders collaboratively define and refine key elements of modern medical education, fostering effective strategies to engage, teach, and learn alongside Gen Z.

Friday, December 6, 2024

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The Transformative Power of Restorative Justice in and Beyond Academic Medicine

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom)

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Leila Amiri, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

In the complex environment of academic medicine, conflict, harm, and burnout are common challenges. This presentation explores how restorative justice principles offer a robust framework for addressing harm, fostering reconciliation, and promoting collective healing within medical institutions. Beyond resolving conflicts, restorative justice enables healers to embark on their healing journey, creating a more compassionate, inclusive culture. We’ll also explore how these principles resonate outside of academic medicine, demonstrating their broader impact on community well-being and interprofessional collaboration. Join us as we examine how those who care for others can heal themselves, creating ripples of transformation that extend far beyond the walls of academia.

Friday, November 15, 2024

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Professionalism and Professional Identity Formation in Medical Education

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom) 

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James F. Smith, Jr., M.D., D.Be., FACOG
Professor of Medical Education and Medical Humanities; Creighton University School of Medicine

This session will provide an interactive environment for exploring how professionalism and professional identity formation influence, and in turn are influenced by, learning and the learning environment in medical education.

Friday, October 25, 2024

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Unscripting Yourself: The Role of Improv in Medical Education

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

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Jeremiah Dickerson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Residency Program Director

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Zeina Salame, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.
Assistant Professor of Theatre

Improvisation has been shown to improve communication capacities, teamwork, tolerance of uncertainty, attentive observation, empathy, well-being, and creativity – skills and values that are important to cultivate in learners across all fields of medicine.  In this workshop, the tenets of improv will be explored and applied interactively, so that participants can experience some ‘unscripting’ and reflect how improv techniques can be effectively brought into the clinical and teaching spaces.

*Due to the interactive nature of this session, there will be no Zoom option

Friday, September 20, 2024

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Challenges and Opportunities for Wellbeing in Healthcare

12:00-1:00 pm; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

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Marcelo Bento Soares, Ph.D.
Professor and Head, Cancer Biology and Pharmacology; Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; Professor of Neurosurgery; Senior Associate Dean for Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

This session will address factors contributing to burnout in healthcare and the consequences of depersonalization and disconnection. Learn strategies for developing emotional regulation and wellbeing skills.