Medical Education Committee Minutes

October 15, 2002

To:

Members of Medical Education Committee

From:

David W. Nierenberg

Subject:

Minutes - Meeting held Tues., Oct. 15, 2002 - 4:00 -5:30 pm, 758 Borwell

Members Present:

Stephanie Ajudua, Jim Bell, Todd Burdett, Leslie Fall, Si France, Bill Garrity, Dale Gephart, Petra Lewis, Martha McDaniel, Gene Nattie, and Dave Nierenberg, Eric Shirley = 12

Members Absent:

Steve Andrews, Jim AuBuchon, Katherine Bardzik, Patty Carney, Duane Compton, Seth Crockett, Ryan Knapp, Don Kollisch, Will Nugent, Deb Peltier, Kristen Redborg, and Ginny Reed = 12

Guests:

Steve McAllister = 1

A. Introduction of Membership

Dave Nierenberg asked all members present to introduce themselves for the benefit of the two new student representatives.

B. Report on the new ICE course:

Eric Shirley reported the following regarding the first and second sessions of the new ICE course:

I. The first session was held in August and was well received by students. It included:

  • a. Evidence based medicine lectures;
  • b. A day-long session on substance abuse;
  • c. A new session on the roles of different members of the healthy care team; and
  • d. An introduction to radiology.

II. The ICE course that began on Oct. 15 includes:

  • a. The first round of OSCEs;
  • b. More evidence based medicine Š lecture and student presentations;
  • c. More radiology sessions; and
  • d. A new session on arterial blood gas procedure training incorporating the use of mannequins.

C. A quick summary of the results of the MBME Steps I & II:

I. Dave Nierenberg presented a report by the MBME of DMS students scores on Steps I & II and an explanation of the new method for reporting:

  • a. On average, DMS studentÕs scores were approximately .17 SD above the national mean;
  • b. On average, DMS student scored significantly higher in Ob/Gyn and Psych than the national mean in those areas.
  • c. On the whole, it was a very good year for DMS seniors and DMS curriculum.

D. Developing a Ņcompetency-based curriculumÓ (continued):

I. Dave Nierenberg reported that he is beginning the process of gathering information regarding how DMS clerkship directors are already fulfilling the requirements of the ACGME and the ABMS:

  • a. Dave has developed a form (presented as an overhead and included herein as Attachment A) that lists the six required core competencies in a column, with a corresponding column for CS directors to state ways in which the competencies are addressed and evaluated in their clerkships;
  • b. Discussion regarding the form resulted in an additional column added to the form for listing assessments (Attachment B and Attachment C).

Agenda for next MEC meeting on Nov. 19, 2002, 4 to 5:30 pm, 758 Borwell:

To be announced.

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