SOM Faculty Development Series: Fall Sessions

Learning Theories: How Medical Students Learn

Thursday, September 7 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Timothy Dasinger

In this session, the presenter provides an overview of multiple learning theories and highlights the benefits and limitations of each. Implications for designing instruction are explored.

Promotion for the Educator

Thursday, October 5 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm| Presented by Dr. Norma Ojeda

Faculty in the School of Medicine (SOM) are expected to demonstrate excellence and their commitment to the mission areas in the SOM and at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The mission areas, education, health care, and research, guide the work of all faculty and staff. At times, the health care mission or research mission may appear to overshadow that of education. This session outlines expectations and strategies for faculty seeking to obtain tenure or promotion based on their work as an educator. Two intertwined, approaches include garnering scholarship on teaching as a basic scientist or clinician and developing a research program that includes grant writing and obtaining external funding.

Teaching about Patient Safety

Thursday, November 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm| Presented by Dr. Anna Lerant & Emily Tarver

Patient safety must be an intentional goal for clinicians and learners. Teaching about patient safety, when integrated in clinical-based learning opportunities, gets at both the importance of patient safety as well as ways to prevent errors. Additionally, incorporating patient safety early in the medical education curriculum helps to support a culture that is built on patient safety. Participants in this session examine strategies to improve patient safety and ways to incorporate them into learning opportunities.