Upcoming SOM Faculty Development Sessions
The School of Medicine and the Department of Advanced Medical Education have collaborated again this year to develop the 2025 School of Medicine (SOM) Annual Faculty Development Series. This series provides one-hour sessions throughout the year on topics that aim to enhance teaching and learning and the academic environment. The virtual sessions are held at noon and highlight the expertise and research of SOM faculty as well as faculty from other institutions.
Links for these sessions are shared on the SOM listserv. Contact Robyn Herring to be added to the listserv for this and other medical education related announcements.
Peer Teaching in Medical Education
Wednesday, May 7 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Nathan Tullos
Peer teaching in medical education can be implemented in many ways. This session outlines multiple approaches to implementing peer teaching and explores how learning from one’s peers can be effective for the learner and the teacher. Outcomes from research implemented with medical students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center are highlighted in this session.
Defining, Addressing, and Tracking Student Mistreatment: A System of Accountability and A Safe Learning Environment
Wednesday, June 4 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Michael McMullan
The School of Medicine is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment. Educating students, faculty, residents, fellows, and staff about what counts as student mistreatment, the School’s mistreatment policy and procedures for reporting it. Addressing student mistreatment helps to create a safe environment. Monitoring student mistreatment through a system of tracking facilitates accountability and transparency that helps demonstrate zero tolerance for retaliation of any kind for reporting of mistreatment.
Medical Students' Application of Foundational Science
Wednesday, June 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Jarrett Morgan
Patient-oriented problem solving (POPS) is a format of problem-based learning being utilized in the teaching of medical students at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. A set of new cases with pre- and post-test questions have been developed to strengthen students’ understanding of foundational science to clinical cases. This session outlines the structure of POPS, explores the benefits for student understanding and engagement, and demonstrates how faculty can contribute to undergraduate medical education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
The Dos and Don'ts of Question Writing
Wednesday, June 18 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. David Norris
Assessment is a critical part of medical education helping to determine students’ understanding of the content and proficiency with the skills deemed appropriate for the learning experience. Designing assessment items or test questions to gauge this understanding can be difficult. This session explains the dos and don’ts for writing high-quality multiple-choice questions, describes multiple-choice item formats, and examines issues of psychometric performance.
Rural Medicine Education in Mississippi: Its Scope and Aims
Wednesday, June 25 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Loretta Jackson-Williams
The University of Mississippi School of Medicine’s mission is to train skilled and compassionate physicians to provide high-quality and equitable health care particularly for the state’s residents. About 55% of Mississippi’s population lives in a rural area with 80 of its 82 counties designated as medically underserved areas and 77 of its 82 counties classified as health professional shortage areas. IMPACT the RACE is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant funded program designed to increase primary care physicians throughout rural communities in Mississippi. This presentation highlights the needs and how IMPACT the RACE is addressing them.