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Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 Schedule for Medical Education Grand Rounds
Sponsor: University of Miami School of Medicine
Time and Place:
12:00 noon, on the last Friday of each month (or next to last if a holiday intervenes), in the 5th floor auditorium of the Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building.

Lunch is served.

The speakers and topics for Educational Grand Rounds
UMSM Academic Year 2003-2004

September 26, 2003
“Teaching and Learning Portfolios in the Health Sciences: Present and Future,” Dr. Eugene F. Provenzo Jr., Professor, University of Miami School of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning.

October 24, 2003
“What is the Role of Educational Portfolios in the School of Medicine?”  Dr. Laurence Gardner, Vice-Dean of the UMSM, Dr. Luis Glaser, Provost of UM and molecular biologist, and Dr. Myron Rosenthal, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Professional Affairs; with an introduction to the topic by Dr. Richard Tiberius, Director, Educational Development Office, UMSM.

November 21, 2003
“Mastering Teaching: UMSM Teachers Share Ideas and Strategies.”  Dr. Ellen Barrett, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics; Dr. David Gordon, Director of Neurology Training, Assistant Director of Center for Research in Medical Education and Associate Professor of Neurology; and Dr. Donald Temple, Associate Professor of Hematology-Oncology and Director, Office of Professional Development and Career Guidance; with an Introduction by Dr. Richard Tiberius, Director Educational Development Office.

January 16, 2004
“Learning from and Sharing our Diagnostic Errors,” Dr. Georges Bordage, Director of Graduate Studies, Educational and International Programs, Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois at Chicago.

February 27, 2004
“Enhancing the Effectiveness of Basic Science Educators” Dr. Roger Koment, Executive Director of the International Association of Medical Science Educators.

March 26, 2004
“How Medical Educators Can be Promoted: The Use of Qualitative Research Methods,” Dr. Janet Hafler, Director of Faculty Development, Harvard Medical School

April 30, 2004
“Diversifying Academic Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities” Dr. Charles Terrell, Vice President for the Division of Community and Minority Programs at AAMC.

May 28, 2004
“Technical Skills Labs:  Flight Simulators of the Future?,” Dr. Helen Macrae, Associate Professor of Surgery and D. H. Gales Director, University of Toronto Surgical Skills Laboratory.

June 25, 2004
Proposal to Modify the Lecture System as a Learning Environment,” Dr. Ron Clark, Associate Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy.

Contact: Ms. Valerie Velez (Administrative Assistant) 305 243-7482 swithers@med.miami.edu or Richard Tiberius (Director), 305-243-6538 rtiberius@med.miami.edu at the Educational Development Office.

Updated Aug 24, 2004
Department of Medical Education
University of Miami School of Medicine
P.O. Box 016960 (R-53)
Miami, Florida 33101
Phone 305-243-7482
Fax: 305-243-7483