Med Ed Grand Rounds on February 20: Presidential Chair Lecture on Assessment
In a partnership between the UCSF Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, Cees van der Vleuten, PhD, has been selected as a 2018-19 UCSF Presidential Chair to focus on our medical education community as a visiting professor. In this role, Dr. van der Vleuten will offer invaluable guidance to the leaders and faculty of our educational programs as they work to provide the highest quality assessment and learning ecosystem for our community so that all can learn, grow, and thrive.
Dr. van der Vleuten is a leader in assessment for learning, in which assessments are synthesized to
Announcing Adnan Alseidi, MD, EdM, as Associate Dean for Assessment, Improvement, and Accreditation
The UCSF School of Medicine recently announced the appointment of Adnan Alseidi, MD, EdM, as Associate Dean for Assessment, Improvement, and Accreditation at the UCSF School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2025.
Dr. Alseidi is currently the Vice Chair for Education and Professor of Clinical Surgery in the UCSF School of Medicine Department of Surgery. Over the past five years, he has led significant advancements in undergraduate and graduate medical education, simulation and skills training, surgical education research, and faculty development within the department.
Dr. Alseidi’s
Karen Hauer, MD, PhD Honored with National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Award for Achievement in Medical Education Assessment
Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, UCSF School of Medicine Vice Dean for Education, was recently recognized for her significant contributions to the field of medical education research and assessment by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), a national nonprofit that develops and manages the national licensing examinations for medical students and trainees.
In the NBME news release, NBME President and CEO Peter Katsufrakis, MD, MBA, noted:
“NBME takes pride in being part of and supporting the community of educators, researchers and clinicians who are dedicated to advancing assessment science
Entering Third Year, Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative Builds Community and Momentum
The Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative (AOCI) team recently marked the second full academic year of the three-year process of evaluation, reflection, and redesign to move the Bridges Curriculum on the path towards an increasingly anti-oppressive approach, in partnership with faculty, students, and staff. The initiative team is led by Denise Connor, MD and is a foundational element of the broader Anti-Oppression Charter, overseen by Associate Dean for Curriculum, John Davis, PhD, MD.
The School of Medicine is committed to continuing the work being catalyzed by the three-year AOCI. With
Medical Students, Residents, and Faculty Educators Tackle Bias, Equity, and Fairness in Assessment at the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference
Assessing learners is foundational to physician training and developmental growth throughout the medical education continuum. However, increasing evidence shows the prevalence and impact of harmful bias in assessments in medical education, accelerating the urgency to identify solutions.
Last fall, a team of UCSF faculty educators, medical students, and residents presented their research, their experiences, and recommendations at the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference on Ensuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment.
Conference attendees discussed how to address the challenge of
Dr. Heather Hervey-Jumper Appointed Director of PRIME-US Program
The UCSF School of Medicine recently announced that Heather Hervey-Jumper, MD, has been named the Director of the Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved (PRIME-US), effective August 1, 2022.
Dr. Hervey-Jumper, an associate professor of anesthesia and perioperative care, is committed to medical education and believes in the potential of UCSF to produce impactful and dynamic physicians to care for the underserved in our communities. Since 2018, she has served as a confidential medical student career advisor, and has mentored medical students as a Bridges Curriculum Coach since
Erick Hung, MD Named Associate Dean for Students
UCSF School of Medicine recently announced the appointment of Erick K. Hung, MD, as Associate Dean for Students, effective July 1, 2022.
Dr. Hung, a professor of clinical psychiatry, brings both leadership experience in graduate medical education and undergraduate medical education initiatives to his new role as Associate Dean. He currently holds multiple leadership roles in medical education, as the Program Director for the UCSF Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, as the Director of Curricular Affairs for Graduate Medical Education, and as the UCSF Academy of Medical Educator’s
Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, Appointed Associate Dean for Admissions at the UCSF School of Medicine
Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH has been named associate dean for admissions at the UCSF School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2020. Dr. Albert, professor of medicine, will succeed David Wofsy, MD, who will retire in June after 15 years of outstanding service in this position.
A physician, epidemiologist and national leader in general cardiology, Dr. Albert established and directs the UCSF CeNter for the StUdy of AdvertisTy and CardiovascULaR DiseasE (NURTURE Center). The Center develops innovative strategies to curb adversity related to cardiovascular disease risk, particularly in women and
Creating Courageous Space - Equity Pedagogy, Moving From Theory to Practice
There is no such thing as safe space, only courageous space...
Eric Temple
Panelist, Academy Fall Meeting, November 14, 2018
The Academy’s Fall Meeting introduced many members and their colleagues to a beginning conversation on equity pedagogy, with invited panelists who actively work in education and incorporate or study equity pedagogy. The panelists’ expertise ranged from theory-driven graduate and doctoral studies on education, focusing on issues of equity and race in society and policy; to high school education with unique curriculum development that creates a more
A Chat with Dr. Susan Ball on Narrative Medicine, Mentorship, and Careers in Academic Medicine
During her visit to UCSF for our Celebration of New Members, I had a chance to sit down with Susan Ball, MD, MPH, MS and discuss narrative medicine, mentorship, and careers in academic medicine.
Tell me why you’re drawn to narrative medicine (NM).
Narratives are everywhere in our lives, and our patient’s lives. If we can connect with our patients’ stories as well as our own we can provide better care. Teaching NM with students allows time for reflective writing. When students write there is a certain vulnerability, but often students are very willing to engage with stories.
