Geisel Anki Project
A collaboration among Geisel students, faculty, administration and the Ankihub company, this thread, 1) determines how to best integrate Anki into the Geisel curriculum; 2) provides student training and support to make Anki accessible; and 3) assesses the impact of Anki use on academic performance and student well-being.
Related Publications: (Forthcoming)
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Preclinical Grading & Reporting Practices
Research in this thread considers pre-clerkship grading and reporting practices across US medical schools to determine their effects on student outcomes in general, and underrepresented learner equity in particular.
Related Publications:
Eidtson WH, Konopasky A, Fong J, Schmitt KE, Foster-Johnson L, Lyons VT. (2024). Are Pre-clerkship Remediation, Grading, and Reporting Practices Equitable in the U.S.? A National Survey. Teaching and Learning in Medicine.
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Medical Board Preparation & Performance Prediction
An institutional quality improvement initiative with research implications, this thread 1) evaluates the effectiveness of Geisel’s board preparation efforts; 2) develops and evaluates innovative approaches to board preparation; 3) develops models for early detection of students who may benefit from enhanced board exam preparation.
Related Publications:
Boothe JT, Foster-Johnson L, D'cruze T, Eidtson W. (2023). Efficacy of a Preclinical Learning Science Test-taking Skills Course on Curricular and National Examination Performance. Journal of General Internal Medicine: JGIM.
Mental Imagery to Improve Surgical Practice
This thread, a collaboration with the DHMC Department of Orthopaedics, and directed by Dr Marcus Coe, explores the efficacy of self-directed mental imagery rehearsal (MI) as an alternative and adjuvant to traditional hands-on surgical training to improve practice among surgical resident trainees. MI presents a potential tool for neurodiverse trainees and a means to improve the efficacy and efficiency of hands-on training.
Related Publications: (Forthcoming)
Performance & Outcomes for Health Science Learners with Disabilities
This thread encompasses the shared work of a multi-institutional team led by Dr. Lisa Meeks and the Docs with Disabilities Initiative to investigate the performance and outcomes of medical students with disabilities. The project is currently in its second phase, which is examining the intersection of URM status and disability on medical student outcomes.
Related Publications:
Meeks LM, Plegue M, Swenor BK, Moreland CJ, Jain S, Grabowski CJ, Westervelt M, Case B, Eidtson WH, Patwari R, Angoff NR, LeConche J, Temple BM, Poullos P, Sanchez-Guzman M, Coates C, Low C, Henderson MC, Purkiss J, Kim MH. (2021). The Performance and Trajectory of Medical Students with Disabilities: Results From a Multisite, Multicohort Study. Academic Medicine.